eddie
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There is a thread running about when is a motorhome, not a motorhome and some of the posts made me smile and got me thinking
It is within our fraternity that there is Machiavellian arguements and disputes which normally remain funny but can boil over from time too time when things get polarised.
The name for example has been discussed for years. How do we portray what we do to the "General Public?
Personally! we have always refer to ours as "the camper"
This covers a multitude of people's expectations eliminating many explanations to "Non motorhomers" I'll explain:-
"Are you home for Christmas?
"No, we are going camping"
"Camping? At Christmas, rather you than me, I hate tents"
"LOL, No not a tent we have a motorcaravan"
"My Mum & Dad had a caravan, it seemed a lot of hassle"
"No, you've still got the wrong end of the stick, it's a Motorhome"
"Oh a motorhome! I've always fancied one of those great big American things, Winniebagos I think they are called! Now I'd go away in one of those, you could live in one of those"
"That's what we're going to Ireland for Christamas, We have a Winnebago (Even though it's a Gulf Stream LOL"
"Don't like camping
But the conversation you have with a fellow "Motorhomer" is different, the non Motorhomer you can forgive as they simply don't know the differences, but to a fellow enthusiast?
"Hi, my name is Eddie, nice to meet you, would you like a cup of tea while you get set up" (offering a big welcome smile, and an open hand)"
"Is that your Yank? They are shit those RV's and you can't go anywhere in the U.K."
To me it seems what we call ourselves only matters to ourselves
Some with German vans think they are the Bee's knees and try to belittle English vans. Some look down their noses at home conversions, some that covert (when done well) snigger behind their hands at the money, some pay for a "Professional" van conversion which is aesthetically great but shoddily built.
Some People with little vans think that people with big vans are mad. Some people with big vans think that people who buy small vans "do it because they can't drive"
People with dogs are mad taking them in vans, according to some. Equally according to some, people who don't have dogs in their lives, have empty lives.
Some buy vans to get away from Grandchildren some buy them to take their Grandchildren
Some buy vans for luxury, and some proudly tell the world they "Poo" in a little dug hole and "Pee" in an empty bottle
Some want to buy and use generators, others go red faced and look like they will have a cardiac arrest at the slightest mention of a generator
So given all of this, why should anyone be surprised that we cannot agree a generic name between ourselves, but perhaps we should all be a little more tolerant of other people's choices, based on factors we may not be aware of.
I go away in a camper! And always say to anyone that asks "They all do the same job"
It is within our fraternity that there is Machiavellian arguements and disputes which normally remain funny but can boil over from time too time when things get polarised.
The name for example has been discussed for years. How do we portray what we do to the "General Public?
Personally! we have always refer to ours as "the camper"
This covers a multitude of people's expectations eliminating many explanations to "Non motorhomers" I'll explain:-
"Are you home for Christmas?
"No, we are going camping"
"Camping? At Christmas, rather you than me, I hate tents"
"LOL, No not a tent we have a motorcaravan"
"My Mum & Dad had a caravan, it seemed a lot of hassle"
"No, you've still got the wrong end of the stick, it's a Motorhome"
"Oh a motorhome! I've always fancied one of those great big American things, Winniebagos I think they are called! Now I'd go away in one of those, you could live in one of those"
"That's what we're going to Ireland for Christamas, We have a Winnebago (Even though it's a Gulf Stream LOL"
"Don't like camping
But the conversation you have with a fellow "Motorhomer" is different, the non Motorhomer you can forgive as they simply don't know the differences, but to a fellow enthusiast?
"Hi, my name is Eddie, nice to meet you, would you like a cup of tea while you get set up" (offering a big welcome smile, and an open hand)"
"Is that your Yank? They are shit those RV's and you can't go anywhere in the U.K."
To me it seems what we call ourselves only matters to ourselves
Some with German vans think they are the Bee's knees and try to belittle English vans. Some look down their noses at home conversions, some that covert (when done well) snigger behind their hands at the money, some pay for a "Professional" van conversion which is aesthetically great but shoddily built.
Some People with little vans think that people with big vans are mad. Some people with big vans think that people who buy small vans "do it because they can't drive"
People with dogs are mad taking them in vans, according to some. Equally according to some, people who don't have dogs in their lives, have empty lives.
Some buy vans to get away from Grandchildren some buy them to take their Grandchildren
Some buy vans for luxury, and some proudly tell the world they "Poo" in a little dug hole and "Pee" in an empty bottle
Some want to buy and use generators, others go red faced and look like they will have a cardiac arrest at the slightest mention of a generator
So given all of this, why should anyone be surprised that we cannot agree a generic name between ourselves, but perhaps we should all be a little more tolerant of other people's choices, based on factors we may not be aware of.
I go away in a camper! And always say to anyone that asks "They all do the same job"
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Now, our Motorhome is "the Van". I always say, we are off in the Van this weekend. Then explain any further if required.
We go away in the Moho or the Van 
