Never been sad about selling something i never use. But as already stated i use mine a fair bit and enjoy the freedom it gies my family so i would hate it to go. Just bought a used van to replace our folding camper so it has no name as yet, but the car is called Erv - must get a name for the new tin tent!
Having read these posts I recon we are all the same about our pride and joy's.Most of us have spent many happy times with our various rigs and are bound to look upon them as old friends. They are the freedom we seek when things are stressfull and something to look forward to.
I can't wait to take the old girl out next week. She is called The Flying Warthog. If your in the north lakes next week, look out for her and give her a wave.
Quote: Originally posted by lion123 on 09/9/2008
our first van we named him george,the next van we have named millie,it all started after picking up our first van, driveing home on the motorway the wife said we look like george and mildred.we smiled all the way home,after all the work we done on george we where sorry to see him go,and we still look out for him when we are on our travells,if you would lie to see george and millie look at our profile,george is the little eldiss whirlwind and millie is our bailyhunter,so sad but we love our vans as it gives us freedom and away from this stressful world.
Spooky - our 'van is Millie!! It all started when hubby called the folding camper 'Zippy', as he had so many zips. So when we got the Discovery, we callled him George ..... when we traded the camper in for the caravan, the 'van needed a name that goes with George, and as I had decided the 'van is female (!!!), we settled on Mildred - Millie for short!!
My caravan is called Claude and my car is called Charlie (the "Chav Rav" as my OH refers to it). Some friends of ours have also recently bought their first caravan and named him too!
I think it's a woman thing - enjoying sitting in the van, even when its parked at the bottom of the garden. I love the cosiness of the small space and the fact that Claude is all mine and frequently go and sit in him!
Mind you, I'm off on Saturday for my first ever full week in him - maximum no. of nights I've ever spent in him before was 3. We'll see if the novelty is still there after next week!!
Keeping fingers crossed for a dry week of weather in Norfolk/Suffolk....
No your not normal, why simply you bought a caravan left on the drive never used only cleaned it, you just liked the idea of having one but did not use it at all and now you sold it you miss IT!
It`s a thing not a person or cuddle fluffy cutie animal.
Quote: Originally posted by sheffgrow259 on 09/9/2008
ive just sold our caravan to be honest we have owned it for 18 months and never been away in it, so the decision was made to sell it, i used to go out and look after it well cleaning it and whatnot it was immaculate, anyway fella came and picked it up last night and now im depressed it feels like weve lost part of the family i just keep looking out onto the driveway where she used to be and even saying to myself "i wonder where she is now" am i mad for getting emotionally attached to a piece of metal? has anyone else done this?
Post last edited on 09/09/2008 14:47:10
Sorry, but if you have never been away in it, how can you miss it now its gone? For anyone who does use their van, I would say that lots of caravanners, ourselves included, are emotionally attached to our vans. This is because we appreciate the immense pleasure we get from them.
What you HAVE missed is the opportunity to enjoy a great pastime. If you do buy another caravan, my advice is to get out there and enjoy it, along with the many friends you will meet along the way.
Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 10/9/2008
Quote: Originally posted by sheffgrow259 on 09/9/2008
ive just sold our caravan to be honest we have owned it for 18 months and never been away in it, so the decision was made to sell it, i used to go out and look after it well cleaning it and whatnot it was immaculate, anyway fella came and picked it up last night and now im depressed it feels like weve lost part of the family i just keep looking out onto the driveway where she used to be and even saying to myself "i wonder where she is now"
am i mad for getting emotionally attached to a piece of metal? has anyone else done this?
Post last edited on 09/09/2008 14:47:10
Sorry, but if you have never been away in it, how can you miss it now its gone? For anyone who does use their van, I would say that lots of caravanners, ourselves included, are emotionally attached to our vans. This is because we appreciate the immense pleasure we get from them.
What you HAVE missed is the opportunity to enjoy a great pastime. If you do buy another caravan, my advice is to get out there and enjoy it, along with the many friends you will meet along the way.
Bertie.
the intention was there to use it when we bought it, the reason i miss it is because it was sat 2 foot away from our back door for 18 months and just got used to seeing it,
the reason it didnt get used is because after buying it i found myself unexpectedly becoming disabled which wasnt on the agenda
Sorry to hear you were unable to use your caravan. My 29 year old son who is severely disabled The numerous access problems ( not to mention the cost) we encountered staying in hotels around the country we decided this year to purchase an old caravan, Made a few adjustment to the layout Now we are away for a few days most weeks. Many of the sits have better disable facilities than we have at home, that and the camaraderie that seems to exist between all the fellow caravaners we have meet is truly eye opening
Quote: Originally posted by sheffgrow259 on 10/9/2008
the intention was there to use it when we bought it, the reason i miss it is because it was sat 2 foot away from our back door for 18 months and just got used to seeing it, the reason it didnt get used is because after buying it i found myself unexpectedly becoming disabled which wasnt on the agenda
Really sorry to hear your reason for not using the van. We meet quite a few disabled caravanners, and I sincerely hope that yours is a situation that allows you to review your options in the near future.
Even now after 12months everytime I see a Jubilee Rallyman on the road I wonder is that our little van on the move although I love our new one there was was something very warm & comfy about our old one, which we had for nearly 20years
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