Full timers, FLT’s, or just struggling......interesting! (1 Viewer)

[BreweryDave]

https://news.sky.com/story/hundreds-living-in-cars-and-caravans-across-uk-as-rent-rises-11534020

 

[Jim]

Its a massive movement toward living on the road.; that will have major repercussions for the recreational use of motorhomes. Just google #vanlife and you'll see how massive it is. Tens of thousands of youngsters as well as a few old uns living on a road near you very soon.

 

[JJ]

as well as a few old uns living on a road near

And one or two VERY old uns too...


JJ

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[JJ]

It runs in (some of) the family...

"That's my girl..."


JJ

 

[scotjimland]

Is FLT gender neutral ?

just askin'.

 

[PhilandMena]

Is FLT gender neutral ?

just askin'.

I know what FLT is cause I am one. But WTF is gender neutral ? Something to do with an automatic 'gearbox' I would guess.

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[Manic]

We parked near a Vauxhall Astra estate in Kempston near bedford, with cardboard on all windows, so must be sleeping in it and probably doing as the bears do in the trees on the edge of the park.

 

[TheBig1]

some choose to live that way, but many more are desperate and sleeping in an old car is just one step above a shop doorway

 

[scotjimland]

But WTF is gender neutral ?

Google's your friend

gender-neutral
adjective

1. suitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders.
   "gender-neutral games and toys"
   • denoting a word or expression that cannot be taken to refer to one gender only.
     "gender-neutral terms like flight attendant, firefighter, and police officer"

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[eddie]

I think that the masculine is "Tosser" and the feminine is "Tos'swer"

 

[PhilandMena]

Google's your friend

gender-neutral
adjective

1. suitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders.
   "gender-neutral games and toys"
   • denoting a word or expression that cannot be taken to refer to one gender only.
     "gender-neutral terms like flight attendant, firefighter, and police officer"

LOL I was joking !

 

[joka250]

Just read an item in current Private Eye that a certain Calum James who identifies as "a heteroflexible pansexual solo polyamorous relationship anarchist". I've spent several hours trying to work that out and am no wiser.

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[Barclaybasher]

Seriously thinking of living in the van,

........don't fancy paying the rent on one of my own flats

 

[ianthebuilder]

Seriously thinking of living in the van,

........don't fancy paying the rent on one of my own flats

But if your sleeping with the landlord, wouldn’t you get a discount? X

 

[makems]

Just read an item in current Private Eye that a certain Calum James who identifies as "a heteexible pansexual solo polyamorous relationship anarchist". I've spent several hours trying to work that out and am no wiser.

I think thats what we would call a Wabbit?

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[Barclaybasher]

But if your sleeping with the landlord, wouldn’t you get a discount? X

But I am the landlord, if I rent one of my flats I am paying myself

 

[Just smiffy]

Man in red van... “I only have to work half the month, the rest I can be free”

Translation is.... “I can’t be arsed to work”

 

[Camdoon]

I think thats what we would call a Wabbit?

I think the meaning is a bit deeper than that, poly means more than one (crikey it may mean a parrot) so he may uses a different hand depending on which way he is leaning (metaphorically or not).

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[gus-lopez]

Just read an item in current Private Eye that a certain Calum James who identifies as "a heteexible pansexual solo polyamorous relationship anarchist". I've spent several hours trying to work that out and am no wiser.

It happens when an Albanian tree monkey gets inadvertently crossed with a Czechoslovakian skunk bunny. It's quite sad.

I think thats what we would call a Wabbit?

That's the shorter version.

 

[ianthebuilder]

But I am the landlord, if I rent one of my flats I am paying myself

That’s the whole point me old china! You wouldn’t pay yourself!! Would ya!! Hence a free flat,,,, lol

 

[Camdoon]

That’s the whole point me old china! You wouldn’t pay yourself!! Would ya!! Hence a free flat,,,, lol

Still the tax to be paid to someone, somewhere.

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[TheBig1]

But I am the landlord, if I rent one of my flats I am paying myself

rent all the rooms bar one to members of nymphomaniacs anonymous and you live in the other one

 

[Wildbill]

It Ben going on for years the rise of the Internet and socal media dramatise it a bit more.
The is just more folks aware of it now with digatil photography and interweb
Slow news days and things like that
bill

 

[Theonlysue]

Google's your friend

gender-neutral
adjective

1. suitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders.
   "gender-neutral games and toys"
   • denoting a word or expression that cannot be taken to refer to one gender only.
     "gender-neutral terms like flight attendant, firefighter, and police officer"

Funster?

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[Ivory55]

I wonder if the number of people living in motorhome etc has gone up in line with population growing and it’s still the same % of the population as before. Also I wonder how many work and live in their caravan/motorhome etc for say the summer season. The security guards at the shows live in motorhome and tents moving from show to show in the summer.

 

[scotjimland]

Funster?

just had to look it up.. not a new word, first used in 1788 .. and certainly not gender specific..

Definition of funster


informal
: a person known for joking, having fun, etc. : a comical or fun-loving person Host a "winter doldrums" party and invite your most-fun friends to attend. A pal once told me "dull people do not make a party!" So set a date and invite some funsters over.— Mary HanceIt sounds like a potential return to form for the Farrelly Brothers, the funstersbehind There's Something About Mary.— Curt Holman

First Known Use of funster
1788, in the meaning defined above

 

[ianthebuilder]

I wonder if the number of people living in motorhome etc has gone up in line with population growing and it’s still the same % of the population as before. Also I wonder how many work and live in their caravan/motorhome etc for say the summer season. The security guards at the shows live in motorhome and tents moving from show to show in the summer.

I’ve met now, in the last 3 years , at least 40 couples/ families that live and work from their motorhome or Caravannes!! Some have houses, some don’t,, a truly great and wide mix of people I have had the pleasure to meet!!

Except for one Or two,,,,,, do ya like daaags!!

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[Bobby22]

just had to look it up.. not a new word, first used in 1788 .. and certainly not gender specific..

Definition of funster


informal
: a person known for joking, having fun, etc. : a comical or fun-loving person Host a "winter doldrums" party and invite your most-fun friends to attend. A pal once told me "dull people do not make a party!" So set a date and invite some funsters over.— Mary HanceIt sounds like a potential return to form for the Farrelly Brothers, the funstersbehind There's Something About Mary.— Curt Holman

First Known Use of funster
1788, in the meaning defined above

Now that just about sums up this place

 

[Nicepix]

There are a few over here who have bought an old, cheap motorhome, PVC or caravan and park it on a cheap plot; derelict farm yard or unused sheep pen or orchard. Because it isn't classed as a building they don't have to have a fosse or utilities on site so the rates are next to nothing. Some of the vans have taken root whilst others barely go further than the local shops.

Technically the Maire could have them moved on after a year but they don't seem to bother the van dwellers. Same with the Romanians who do basically the same, but instead of one old, cheap van on site there are four or five brand new Fendt caravans and Merc' Sprinters parked up.

I can't imagine it myself. Even a static caravan wouldn't be big enough for my fishing tackle let alone the wife's shoes. And I can't get this out of my mind.........

 

[PhilandMena]

The Lady in the van. A right proper FLT.

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