Best and worst caravan experiences? - Page 3

floyd500b · 07-11-2008, 09:56

I vote for knotting_pot for the best experience :smile:
Dinky gets the worst experience 8O

Cheers

Graham

knotting_pot · 08-11-2008, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by floyd500b

I vote for knotting_pot for the best experience :smile:
Dinky gets the worst experience 8O

Cheers

Graham

Thanks for this Graham, it was nearly 30 years ago :wink:

dinky · 08-11-2008, 21:07

Thanks for the vote.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 09-11-2008, 11:43

just had a another not so nice experience, neighbour come round to say
toe rags been in garden kicked fence down, caravan window open.

yep fence is fire wood, was old and rotten but a boundary before.

2 of 3 vans doors tried to be gemmied? dont know with what but
plenty of dried mud in frame area, locks held up so ripped full window
up on sprite split it in 2, left wide open but no thing missing dont even
appear to have climbed inside. moved ed pir sensor on flood light so
wont fire, tried to smash gates open, failed even thou only locked by
pound land chain and padlock.

thinking more vandalism than theft, late running mischief night maybe.

knotting_pot · 09-11-2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbrt

just had a another not so nice experience, neighbour come round to say
toe rags been in garden kicked fence down, caravan window open.

yep fence is fire wood, was old and rotten but a boundary before.

2 of 3 vans doors tried to be gemmied? dont know with what but
plenty of dried mud in frame area, locks held up so ripped full window
up on sprite split it in 2, left wide open but no thing missing dont even
appear to have climbed inside. moved ed pir sensor on flood light so
wont fire, tried to smash gates open, failed even thou only locked by
pound land chain and padlock.

thinking more vandalism than theft, late running mischief night maybe.

Public flogging then a day in the stocks for them...scum bags. OR make them drive a caravan for a week then they would really know the meaning of public humiliation!

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jims-terrano · 09-11-2008, 13:02

Kids I guess, nevermind if they catch the little souls I'm sure there will be a do gooder to defend them and then take em to the seaside as a punishment. If they get taken to a theme park they know they have really been naughty.

Jim T

siweb · 09-11-2008, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Kids I guess, nevermind if they catch the little souls I'm sure there will be a do gooder to defend them and then take em to the seaside as a punishment. If they get taken to a theme park they know they have really been naughty.

Jim T

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: Sounds about right :evil:

willow · 09-11-2008, 23:48

Hang on in there wish I could help.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 10-11-2008, 19:51

was mending my fence this afternoon and they came back, chased 'em
out of next doors garden, were trashing her fish pond...broad day light!

then came back and marker penn'ed by garage door, tho dont know if
they know its mine or not. mrs shouted them off. then got some long
range pix. bobby been round got incident ref and number for local guy
that may identify em fingers crossed.

rossco · 11-11-2008, 06:42

Why not introduce them to off roading when they catch them

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Like take them out into the country miles from no where just on dusk and tell them to walk back, don't forget to give them a helping hand on the way :wink:

11-11-2008, 14:15

Does the wheel falling off my trailor tent on the M5 count?

Was quite a spectacle for the following cars.

willow · 01-12-2008, 00:15

Ok so who won
Or are you waiting for more posts
I have a worst ex
group of young cant say what i want to call them
broke into the caravan and sprayed it with nasty words and then went to the toilet
Cant poeple keep there children under control anymore sorry but..... :cry:

zippy656 · 01-12-2008, 06:42

maybe some one shoud do that to there bedroom.
im sure they would think again

Muzz · 12-01-2009, 20:16

Worst experience camping with Plank.

Best experience leaving the site

15-01-2009, 00:58

Worst was going on a holiday rally with the SOC.
Got on the M56 when the Carlton fizzled to a halt with a faulty head gasket after I'd had new valves fitted.
Waited for breakdown to tow us to the site in Wales and got the car fixed there.
While on site one night we had a real storm and I was sat holding the awning down dressed in nothing by my shreddies while my wife got a few friends to help us repeg it.
The following morning was horrendous - nearly all the tents in the separate tent area had blown away and there were loads of tentless folk wandering around and a few of the 'vans were wearing their awning like a hat.
Top cap it all off we had a plague of frogs/toads under the awning groundsheet - you could see it moving there were that many! The kids had a great time scooping up bucketfuls (bucketsful?) of tiny little frogs/toads and transporting them to the river

Best ones were the Christmas/New Year rallies we spent with the SOC. A great crowd of friends.
Yes folks, if you own a Swift, join the owners club. They're a great bunch.

09-11-2008, 11:43	#34
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,233	just had a another not so nice experience, neighbour come round to say toe rags been in garden kicked fence down, caravan window open. yep fence is fire wood, was old and rotten but a boundary before. 2 of 3 vans doors tried to be gemmied? dont know with what but plenty of dried mud in frame area, locks held up so ripped full window up on sprite split it in 2, left wide open but no thing missing dont even appear to have climbed inside. moved ed pir sensor on flood light so wont fire, tried to smash gates open, failed even thou only locked by pound land chain and padlock. thinking more vandalism than theft, late running mischief night maybe. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

10-11-2008, 19:51	#39
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,233	was mending my fence this afternoon and they came back, chased 'em out of next doors garden, were trashing her fish pond...broad day light! then came back and marker penn'ed by garage door, tho dont know if they know its mine or not. mrs shouted them off. then got some long range pix. bobby been round got incident ref and number for local guy that may identify em fingers crossed. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

07-11-2008, 09:56	#31
floyd500b Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 553	I vote for knotting_pot for the best experience :smile: Dinky gets the worst experience 8O Cheers Graham

08-11-2008, 21:07	#33
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Thanks for the vote.

09-11-2008, 13:02	#36
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Kids I guess, nevermind if they catch the little souls I'm sure there will be a do gooder to defend them and then take em to the seaside as a punishment. If they get taken to a theme park they know they have really been naughty. Jim T

09-11-2008, 23:48	#38
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Hang on in there wish I could help.

11-11-2008, 06:42	#40
rossco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington North Island New Zealand Vehicle: NIssan Mistral Posts: 1,107	Why not introduce them to off roading when they catch them : Like take them out into the country miles from no where just on dusk and tell them to walk back, don't forget to give them a helping hand on the way :wink:

11-11-2008, 14:15	#41
mrogers Guest Posts: n/a	Does the wheel falling off my trailor tent on the M5 count? Was quite a spectacle for the following cars.

01-12-2008, 00:15	#42
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	Ok so who won Or are you waiting for more posts I have a worst ex group of young cant say what i want to call them broke into the caravan and sprayed it with nasty words and then went to the toilet Cant poeple keep there children under control anymore sorry but..... :cry:

01-12-2008, 06:42	#43
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,136	maybe some one shoud do that to there bedroom. im sure they would think again

12-01-2009, 20:16	#44
Muzz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North West Vehicle: Nissan Terrano II Posts: 186	Worst experience camping with Plank. Best experience leaving the site

15-01-2009, 00:58	#45
AndyK Guest Posts: n/a	Worst was going on a holiday rally with the SOC. Got on the M56 when the Carlton fizzled to a halt with a faulty head gasket after I'd had new valves fitted. Waited for breakdown to tow us to the site in Wales and got the car fixed there. While on site one night we had a real storm and I was sat holding the awning down dressed in nothing by my shreddies while my wife got a few friends to help us repeg it. The following morning was horrendous - nearly all the tents in the separate tent area had blown away and there were loads of tentless folk wandering around and a few of the 'vans were wearing their awning like a hat. Top cap it all off we had a plague of frogs/toads under the awning groundsheet - you could see it moving there were that many! The kids had a great time scooping up bucketfuls (bucketsful?) of tiny little frogs/toads and transporting them to the river Best ones were the Christmas/New Year rallies we spent with the SOC. A great crowd of friends. Yes folks, if you own a Swift, join the owners club. They're a great bunch.