New Member

New Member · by lewislewis Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:56 pm

Hello Everyone

Me and my wife have just bought our first Motorhome (or is it a Camper Van?) after many years of camping in tents and watching wishfully on the last days of holidays as Van owners pulled out of the camp sites while we were still pulling up tent pegs. So now we've crossed over and I guess it'll be us smugly grinning as we head for home. Oh yes, it's a Ford Auto-sleeper Excelsior and we're off in it in six days to the Isle D'Oleron for a month. We were at the same site a couple of months back in our tent - so it'll be strangely familiar. The reason our tent took so long to take down was because it is probably twice the size of our new Motorhome (we would often have a dance in it after a few wets) - so technically we're downsizing.

We're both looking forward to taking part in future forums (fora???). Have a good summer everyone. We can't wait...

Re: New Member · by peugeotboxer Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:12 pm

Hi lewislewis

Welcome to the forum.
I call it a camper (OH calls it a motorhome!!)

PB

Agreeing to be different · by lewislewis Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:18 pm

Yeah, you same tomato and I say tamata...

Re: New Member · by Guest Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:18 pm

Hi lewislewis,

Welcome from (dry today) Kent.

What about 'Motorcaravan'? Apparently the 'official' designation!

Mike D

Re: New Member · by whisky Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:26 pm

Hi Lewislewis

Welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire.

Cheers. Whisky. champagne

Re- New member · by burlingtonboaby Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:32 pm

Hi Lewislewis
Welcome to the forum from a overcast and wet Bridlington. rainyday

Boaby

Re: New Member · by modelman Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:48 pm

Hello & welcome from S/Yorks drinksallround

Re: New Member · by Paulmold Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:48 pm

Welcome from dry but dull West Wales coast (Aberaeron). handshake

Re: New Member · by **roli** Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:00 am

Family members just from I D O'L with a good tan! (not rust)

We have been a few times - wild camped but brother in law goes every June and stays on a Municipal site nr Boyardville

Re: New Member · by stuartneale1 Wed Jul 11, 2012 3:22 am

Hello & welcome from East Yorkshire drinksallround

I was once told by a salesman, if it's based on a Transit type body, and shape its a weekender, and a camper van, if its coach built or Luton type its a motor home, based on the fact it has a shower, and toilet.

I think his argument falls down with weekenders that have showers & toilets, but at that stage I had not seen enough to argue with him!

Does not help you, but there it is!

Stuart

Re: New Member · by deckie Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:46 am

lewislewis,

Welcome to the forum,

Brian & Chris

Re: New Member · by Dutto Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:50 am

Hi there,

Welcome from a chilly but (at the moment) dry Skegness! cold

Best regards,

drinksallround