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normanandsue

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The Statement...

"Off Site Motorhomers have more adventures and meet a wider range of people than those staying on camp sites."


What do you think?


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Not too sure about this JJ as when we are off site we tend to be on our own - only exception being aires in France and we have met some great people there.

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Not true!

Most wild camping is a solitary affair. Whereas on a campsite or aire a lot of people from all walks of life are thrown together.

Most adventures (?) or experiences are made by getting out on 'shanks's pony' and meeting local people, so it doesn't really matter where your transport is parked. :Smile:

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But surely there are many more people to meet than those who are in motorhomes... or tuggers...

I suspect few locals wander though campsites and chat with the "residents."

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when wilding we hardly see anyone let alone socialise with them but then we only park overnight and move on in the morning after breccy.
 

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I probably meet more people when walking the dog than on sites or wilding :winky:::bigsmile:
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Deffo !

Wildcamping for me also ! Locals like to chat and tell you the best bars etc !
Lots of that in 2 weeks on my way through France !....:Cool::Cool::Cool:

Very good spot in Balma !!!!!
 
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The Statement...

"Off Site Motorhomers have more adventures and meet a wider range of people than those staying on camp sites."


What do you think?


JJ :Cool:


Ok ! ....Where did I meet you??:Doh: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Sorry Prince ...Felt I would be a bit cheeky on this one::bigsmile::winky:

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Wildcamping for me also ! Locals like to chat and tell you the best bars etc !
Lots of that in 2 weeks on my way through France !....:Cool::Cool::Cool:

Very good spot in Balma !!!!!


And the best tom on her white chair :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 

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Not too sure about this JJ as when we are off site we tend to be on our own - only exception being aires in France and we have met some great people there.

Norman

Awwww that nice what kind words Norman:winky::winky:
 

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We haven't done much "wild camping" but don't often stay on sites either, we much prefer France Passion, where we have met loads of people. Aire's as well we normally get chatting to people and often locals in the local bar.
I agree as well that the dog is a people (and other dog) magnet, especially in France. She has nearly got as many "doggy" friends as we have.:RollEyes:
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Ok ! ....Where did I meet you??:Doh: :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Sorry Prince ...Felt I would be a bit cheeky on this one::bigsmile::winky:


I would never argue with you my Princess... because you are obviously right... :winky:

If I did argue with you I could say that I met you at Shepton Mallet Show Ground which, of course, is not a camp site...

But I wouldn't say that would I? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

JJ :Cool:
 

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Not being much of a site user I cant really comment. Dont have a dog to walk any more, even though my dogs did get me to talk to locals, mostly magistrates :Doh:.
I find petanque is the best way of meeting locals and finding the best bars, restaurants wines etc in any given area in France. Have played with some of the best and can say with all honesty have held my own much to the surprise of the old boys who inevitably ask me to take an aperitif with them.
I don't think it matters much if you are on or off site, as long as you are prepared to mix with the locals and enjoy there company as I have always done, regardless of where you are.
 

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We met more people on french aires this year than on any site. I must admit to preffering to chat to people at service points or aires than at a site, we try to avoid sites if possible using cl's etc in this country.
 
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I would never argue with you my Princess... because you are obviously right... :winky:

If I did argue with you I could say that I met you at Shepton Mallet Show Ground which, of course, is not a camp site...

But I wouldn't say that would I? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

JJ :Cool:

Well, I didn't know about this sort of details . I thought it was a campsite. To me a campsite is a place where you have a reception, a shop, a bar quite often and sometimes even a restaurant, facilities and where people stay either with tents caravans or motorhomes... which was the case at Shepton Mallet. Obviously it was not an aire or wild camping ...was it?
One sure thing is you were not travelling but static:Smile: and ...errr mixing up with people ::bigsmile:::bigsmile:
 
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I found the men met most people on sites whilst washing the dishes or waiting for the sinks:Doh:
 

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I found the men met most people on sites whilst washing the dishes or waiting for the sinks:Doh:

Thats where I went wrong all those years. Dining out :Cool:

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It is not the number that counts, it is the type and quality of the people who you meet. Personally I prefer sites. The people you meet on sites have a sense of fun and a lack of thriftiness. :winky:
 
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I found the men met most people on sites whilst washing the dishes or waiting for the sinks:Doh:

Very true ! For years I have met new friends the same way. I have been camping since I was 8 years old and ... guess what ...I was the one who was doing the washing up!:RollEyes:

Amicalement

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Never ever did understand motorhomers washing up in camp site sinks...

Very unlikely that they would find anything about me interesting... :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:


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JJ you do not need to wash up if you eat FB out of the tins:ROFLMAO:

But then they are an acquired taste

One that I have failed to gain
:Eeek::thumb::thumb:

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I have never camped off site owing to a significant others
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buttons;669414[HI said:
]It is not the number that counts, it is the type and quality of the people who you meet. Personally I prefer sites. The people you meet on sites have a sense of fun and a lack of thriftiness.[/HI] :winky:

The "false?" impression being, that those who don't stay on campsites are kill joys and skin flints.

What a terrible generalisation to make - but if I had only stayed on camp sites I am sure I could have come to the same conclusion.

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The "false?" impression being, that [HI]those who don't stay on campsites are kill joys and skin flints.
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What a terrible generalisation to make - but if I had only stayed on camp sites I am sure I could have come to the same conclusion.

Norman
Wow !!!!!:Smile:
 
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Campsites with pubs out the front.
That`s the way to meet,--- drink ,chat , fall back into MH--:thumb:

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