Hi all, haven't posted for a while, am posting while sat in caravan.
i don't want to cause a riot, but has anyone noticed a "difference in people who are moving into caravanning now"?
We have tent camped and caravenned for many years, and people have always been so friendly and helpful. I dont mean living in each others pockets, but just a simple hello and smile in passing.
I've noticed on FB quite a few caravan pages, and it seems a lot of people are startjng to buy caravans. This is a good thing, but they dont seem to have the same values as they used to!
Has anyone else noticed this?
A couple pitched up fairly near to us yesterday, the man did manage a smile, but the woman is so stoney faced!
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I said this about six years back on here that the class of people buying caravans are getting snobby.Some wont even look your way and some wont speak to you if you have a older van than theirs.I guess it may be a generation gap where people used to be neighbourly but not now.
Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 24/3/2016
I said this about six years back on here that the class of people buying caravans are getting snobby.Some wont even look your way and some wont speak to you if you have a older van than theirs.I guess it may be a generation gap where people used to be neighbourly but not now.
I think it is the snobby people who used to go on holiday abroad in 5 star hotels but due to the recession they can't afford it any more, so have had to lower their sights a little and mix in with those lower class camping people...but they don't have to talk to them because the recession can't last forever and they will only have to slum it for a short while before they can get back to their 5 star hotels again.
I think it's erroneous to regard a campsite as full of like minded souls all sharing common purpose. it's more accurate to compare it with the street you live in.
Some of your neighbours could also be your friends & you help each other out & so on. Others prefer to keep themselves to themselves & you have to respect this. Others are downright rude & awkward & you ignore them.
Agree, opensauce. We don't know what's going on their lives. When I was suffering with anxiety and depression our Motorhome was a safe haven and I could get out walking in the fresh air, but striking up a conversation during that period was something I couldn't have coped with.
I was probably "stoney faced" too.
Well said Opensauce. It's a common misconception that folk who share an interest are 'like-minded' & even better sorts than those who don't. I find this misconception prevalent in outdoor pastimes in general.
Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 24/3/2016
I said this about six years back on here that the class of people buying caravans are getting snobby.Some wont even look your way and some wont speak to you if you have a older van than theirs.
Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 24/3/2016
You see some of us don't mix. Don't drink and like peace and you could say antisocial but that's life how we like it
We prefer the peace and quiet although we will greet people to be polite. We like keeping to ourselves.
Why do some people always want to come and chat while you are loading up to leave the site?
Same here - we're always polite when he need arises. Strangely, for the last 2 years in France, the people camping next to us (Dutch & French) have come up to us as we've been packing to tell us how nice it's been to have been camped next to us & tell us what lovely people we are & how much they'll miss us. Been a bit embarrassing as we've only said good morning etc! Good manners go a long way I guess!
I honestly think its just bad manners not to return a good morning. Its not difficult and does not mean you have to stop and a have a conversation.
Generally those that are unable to at least reply to a good morning, will find their body language says it all and its unlikely they will be pestered by someone wanting to talk.
We like our peace and quiet when away in the caravan but find its basic manners to return a good morning.
Come on its two words!!
------------- It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.
Quote: Originally posted by Wendyhouse on 24/3/2016
I parked my car in the Sainsbury car park today. I noticed that not all car drivers seemed inclined to chat.
Try Waitrose - a much finer class of person. Though it might be the chauffeur you'd talk to if you're speaking to the driver.
------------- Ollie
2016
Monplaisir - Provence
Camping Les Gorges du Loup
Quote: Originally posted by spiritburner on 24/3/2016
Same here - we're always polite when he need arises. Strangely, for the last 2 years in France, the people camping next to us (Dutch & French) have come up to us as we've been packing to tell us how nice it's been to have been camped next to us & tell us what lovely people we are & how much they'll miss us. Been a bit embarrassing as we've only said good morning etc! Good manners go a long way I guess!
It seems they really appreciated that you hadn't made contact to be more sociable. Good manners may go along way but lack of deodorant goes even further.
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Topic: caravanning changing?
