MH Snobishness - does it exist? (1 Viewer)

[mojo]

After 15 years of various vans we have just gone full time and treated ourselves to a 2 year old Hymer Starline as our permanent home.Always used the vans shower ,etc but surprised when talking to two different N&B owners at Travelworld dealership that they dont use the showers,only campsite facilities.So there is something in what you say .

 

[Robert Clark]

At the risk of upsetting anyone on here, which doesn't apply to funsters anyway, but I think these people who buy these 100 grand motors are already people who don't mix with us ordinary folks in normal life and think they are a higher class and don't really think of themselves as campers in the real sense and don't cook or use the toilets in their motors, just a status symbol that stands in the drive for 360 days a year and not something to actually use , that is why normal campers have so much warranty problems because they actually use them how they should be used.

What's normal folk?

 

[two]

I've learned that age and size does not matter.
What you do with it is.

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[chaser]

What's normal folk?

Folks who couldn't afford 100 grand if they saved for 10 lifetimes.

 

[chaser]

@Robert Clark I did say this doesn't apply to funsters, just a general impression.

 

[Robert Clark]

Folks who couldn't afford 100 grand if they saved for 10 lifetimes.

If you consider those people as normal
How do classify all the other people ?

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[Robert Clark]

@Robert Clark I did say this doesn't apply to funsters, just a general impression.

I prefer to judge people by their actions rather than by the size of their bank balance or the 'stuff' that they have.

 

[Minxy]

If you consider those people as normal
How do classify all the other people ?

... who cares?

 

[Robert Clark]

... who cares?

Some people must do Mel, otherwise they wouldn't classify them differently than 'normal' people.

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[chaser]

If you consider those people as normal
How do classify all the other people ?

People with old vans are in them because they couldn't afford one of these palaces and use them for wilding and aires and suchlike , one door up from tents, but these snobby sorts think they are above all this and only go to exclusive camps and stuff and above emptying cassettes and cooking and don't w,ant to talk to the riff raff

 

[chaser]

If you consider those people as normal
How do classify all the other people ?

I prefer to judge people by their actions rather than by the size of their bank balance or the 'stuff' that they have.

Some people must do Mel, otherwise they wouldn't classify them differently than 'normal' people.

I know that , and you know that, but the question was asked , and yes there is snobbishness in my experiences, and was only stating why I think it is, if you think different what do put it down to.

 

[Clarky]

I think these people who buy these 100 grand motors are already people who don't mix with us ordinary folks in normal life and think they are a higher class and don't really think of themselves as campers in the real sense and don't cook or use the toilets in their motors, just a status symbol that stands in the drive for 360 days a year and not something to actually use

That must be why we have only done 29k miles in 29 months, spent almost a total of 6 months in the van in 2016 (hope to beat that in 2017) and never stepped inside a campsite loo or washroom (and haven't done for years). I am always being scolded by the Memsahib for nattering to other folk for ages when she is waiting for me to get back to the van with breakfast croissants.
Not a very accurate profile this time Chaser mate. Must do better!

Richard.

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[Minxy]

If we wanted we could afford to buy a MH over £100k, that's not bragging, just fact, but we won't as we are more than happy with our PVC costing less than half of that and will keep the funds tucked away for when we do want to change/need them for something else.

So, does that mean we are 'normal' ???? I haven't a clue ... unless someone can define what 'normal' actually is!

 

[jumartoo]

People with old vans are in them because they couldn't afford one of these palaces and use them for wilding and aires and suchlike , one door up from tents, but these snobby sorts think they are above all this and only go to exclusive camps and stuff and above emptying cassettes and cooking and don't w,ant to talk to the riff raff

We're not always in old vans because we can't afford anything else but because we don't want to buy a new van.

I've met @Robert Clark and I couldn't care less what he can afford to buy ( good for him) but will state that he is a thoroughly nice normal person.

 

[Clarky]

We're not always in old vans because we can't afford anything else but because we don't want to buy a new van.

I've met @Robert Clark and I couldn't care less what he can afford to buy ( good for him) but will state that he is a thoroughly nice normal person.

Agreed!

Richard.

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[chaser]

Ok I give up , the question was asked and replied what I thought it was, if you all know better give us your interpretation of it, because it definitely exists.

 

[chaser]

Agreed!

Richard.

I also like @Robert Clark s posts which was why I was careful to express that it didn't include funsters in my estimation just because I knew he would jump in.
And last time I looked he wasn't in an 100 grand van

 

[Zepp]

People with old vans are in them because they couldn't afford one of these palaces and use them for wilding and aires and suchlike , one door up from tents, but these snobby sorts think they are above all this and only go to exclusive camps and stuff and above emptying cassettes and cooking and don't w,ant to talk to the riff raff

I love talking to the riff raff Im guessing thats because I am riff raff and I have 2 cassettes .

I don't care what van people have I will talk to anybody even if they don't want to talk to me

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[Clarky]

last time I looked he wasn't in an 100 grand van

Think if you tried to buy his van new, with the kit he has fitted, it would be a fair bit over £100k.

Richard.

 

[chaser]

Think if you tried to buy his van new, with the kit he has fitted, it would be a fair bit over £100k.

Richard.

No one is discussing any individual, there are bound to be exceptions to any rule, I was only offering my opinion, no one else has come up with any other reason but just slating me for trying.

 

[Clarky]

Snobish behaviour definitely exists among motorhomers in exactly the same way it exists in all forms of human life.
We have met many people who don't want to communicate from many different countries.
As yet though it has had no connection with the type, size or value of the motorhome they have been in.
Some people are just born miserable and anti-social and that can easily be mistaken for snobbishness.

Richard.

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[Teuchter]

We downsized from a motorhome to a pvc last month and find motorhomes no longer wave when we pass on the road
Is that snobbery? Are we not worthy anymore? Are we bothered maybe its a size thing although the wife assures me its not important
Old or new big or small just enjoy the van you have. Ill still wave

We always wave to PVC's - trouble is most of them are really not PVC's at all but delivery vans etc - still a few wave back!!

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

With that set up, they might have been worried you were selling lucky heather.

You forgot Robert's handmade clothes pegs.....

 

[Rosemary1]

No snobbery from us. We started with a trailer tent, worked through the caravans looking at the freedom of MHs. Took my first one ( Autohomes Wanderer) all around Europe. Drove like a dog, underpowered but we loved it.
Traded up to a almost new Chausson. Still wave like a mad man at every camper, MH and the occasional Super market van.
Doesn't matter when you start as long as you are meeting people and having fun.

Some motorhome are hard to spot until they have almost gone past so we tend to wave at any possibility Got a wave back last week from a confused looking horse box driver

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[Chris]

I don't consider myself snobbish in any way but I will tell you something


The Dutch wind me up. They are all friendly and speak the lingo but they are selfish sods.

Hate being near them

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

So true, just off to polish the Lambo

At one time I could say I was off to polish my carriage & brush my orse, but now I can only say I am off to brush my Shetland pony......i'm still the same person, still full of........................................

 

[Cavs]

I've no doubt some view us as snobs because we almost never wave while on the road, usually because I'm driving and concentrating and my navigator is asleep. I also find it odd that some people who wave while on the road won't interact when on site - we're the opposite.

Perhaps as well as 'Fun' stickers we should have a sign saying 'up for a chat and a beer' or similar.

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[JJ]

All this equating snobbery to money is just plain wrong.

The amount of money someone has has nothing to do with whether that person has "class" or not.

In my experience, snobs (and by snobs I mean anyone who thinks they are better than other folk for whatever reason) are usually lacking up top in the brains department and are harbouring loads of insecurities themselves.

True class can't be bought or learnt from books... it comes naturally from being a good, considerate person who is happy in his/her own skin.

Having said that... even a classless, selfish, lowlife, scum bag will be thought better of by his peers if he has a classic, collectable, pre 1990 Mercedes Hymer 660S... Pure, stylish quality on wheels.


JJ

 

[LOOSE WHEEL]

I,m no snob I will bite anyone

 

[Robert Clark]

@Robert Clark I did say this doesn't apply to funsters, just a general impression.

So it's ok to spend loads of money on a van so long as you're a Funster?

(Only pulling your leg)

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