Ribbing with motorhomes.

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by hadd

Sounds like a great way to get about with the rib I plan to buy a transit van soon & get it fitted out into a motor home & travel the west coast of Scotland there are some lovely places up there you can just park at the beach

Had, have a browse around www.wildcamping.co.uk

[Ribandmotorhome]

Originally Posted by steco1958

The boat came with the prop guard already installed, very pleased with it gives a lot of assurance when in and around the bathers in Spain when they decide to swim in the boat lane.

I have part x'd the boat awaiting my new on (February) can't wait, thinking about installing on the new one

Sounds good. All the best with it.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Ribandmotorhome

Oh also. Only stay one night unless it's in a paid place that we are welcome such as appledore etc

We have a place near us called the broad water it's always full of weekend motorhomes cluttering up the place I've suggested to the local authority that it would be a good place to put up a parking metre not that I'm against them but it would help towards to cost of maintaining the area why should these people park for free when some (not all) leave a mess that has to be cleaned up. And if they are caught not paying clamp them

[Ribandmotorhome]

I'm sure the local businesses would enjoy the loss of money too!!

Any responsible person won't mind paying and don't leave a mess.
If they do I agree. They should face the consequences.

Just because there are frequent or lots of motorhomes is not a reason in itself to over react to things, however obviously I have not been to broad water so only talking generally

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by tony t

leave a mess that has to be cleaned up.

Tony, I have been motorhoming for many years, I have never seen an owner of a motor home leave rubbish behind when they leave, however I have seen plenty of car drivers dumping rubbish out of there windows.

Steve

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Ribandmotorhome

I'm sure the local businesses would enjoy the loss of money too!! Any responsible person won't mind paying and don't leave a mess. If they do I agree. They should face the consequences. Just because there are frequent or lots of motorhomes is not a reason in itself to over react to things, however obviously I have not been to broad water so only talking generally

Yes well I see it a lot there and to be honest id say most of these people tend to bring most of there supplies with them and do not support the local community due to the cost of petrol food etc in rural areas being considerably higher then inner city's. That's just my 2 penny worth
Happy motoring

[Ribandmotorhome]

Originally Posted by steco1958

Tony, I have been motorhoming for many years, I have never seen an owner of a motor home leave rubbish behind when they leave, however I have seen plenty of car drivers dumping rubbish out of there windows.

Steve

I had my first motorhome in the 1980's.
I have never left rubbish and only seen rubbish left once, which I picked up and put in the bin myself!

[Ribandmotorhome]

Originally Posted by tony t

Yes well I see it a lot there and to be honest id say most of these people tend to bring most of there supplies with them and do not support the local community due to the cost of petrol food etc in rural areas being considerably higher then inner city's. That's just my 2 penny worth
Happy motoring

Thanks for the input.
I personally make sure I buy something locally, even if it's just milk and a paper.
We go to these places because they and the people who live in them are great and I want it to stay that way!

[PeterM]

Used to get motor homes staying in the car park at Christchurch.(about 70 yards from my old house) .

There were the normal guys, clean, respectful etc and never a problem at all, happily doing some boating, making a nice cuppa mid afternoon etc.

The other type trashed everything, left a total mess, were abusive, washed their kids in the kids water park etc etc....total nobs.

Like boaters and jetskiers and sailers and rowers and drivers and cyclists ........not everyone is the same..

[tony t]

Originally Posted by steco1958

Tony, I have been motorhoming for many years, I have never seen an owner of a motor home leave rubbish behind when they leave, however I have seen plenty of car drivers dumping rubbish out of there windows. Steve

It is a popular fishing area with a super reef for bass fishing and most of these motor homes do tend to be fishermen who cook their catch on the roadside sometimes while enjoying a boozy weekend I'm not painting you all with the same brush but some do tend to leave a little mess that had to be cleaned up by someone

[steco1958]

We do tend to generalise though don't we, and paint everyone with the same brush !!

[tony t]

Originally Posted by steco1958

We do tend to generalise though don't we, and paint everyone with the same brush !!

No I just said not

[Ribandmotorhome]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Used to get motor homes staying in the car park at Christchurch.(about 70 yards from my old house) .

There were the normal guys, clean, respectful etc and never a problem at all, happily doing some boating, making a nice cuppa mid afternoon etc.

The other type trashed everything, left a total mess, were abusive, washed their kids in the kids water park etc etc....total nobs.

Like boaters and jetskiers and sailers and rowers and drivers and cyclists ........not everyone is the same..

Agreed peter.
Infact there is one with a jet ski who stays on mudeford quay regularly.
I won't even park next to him! :-(

Christchurch is great because there are 5 spots within a mile or so of mudeford that I have been stopping in without issue or problem for getting on for 20 years!
Infact the police drive round all of them at night and stop and chat if I'm outside or just drive past if I'm in bed!

[tony t]

Originally Posted by steco1958

We do tend to generalise though don't we, and paint everyone with the same brush !!

Your welcome to stay anytime Steve I could send you the details been ages since I let anyone's tyres down ( up the wolves )

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by tony t

No I just said not

Your general view in your last few posts have been very general and anti motorhome, would love to see any pictures of the area you say is being degraded by the leaving of rubbish.

How many motorhomes proportionally are there compared to cars ? 1 - 5, 1 - 10, 1 - 20.

usually a very low percentage of motorhomes to cars, probability is that the car drivers are leaving the rubbish.

Steve

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by tony t

( up the wolves )

Oh how we laugh, Div 2 what a joke

[Ribandmotorhome]

Originally Posted by steco1958

Your general view in your last few posts have been very general and anti motorhome, would love to see any pictures of the area you say is being degraded by the leaving of rubbish.

How many motorhomes proportionally are there compared to cars ? 1 - 5, 1 - 10, 1 - 20.

usually a very low percentage of motorhomes to cars, probability is that the car drivers are leaving the rubbish.

Steve

To be fair, if you have never had a motorhome, you don't realise the freedom and lifestyle it gives you.
So obviously non motorhomers won't be as keen.

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by Ribandmotorhome

To be fair, if you have never had a motorhome, you don't realise the freedom and lifestyle it gives you.
So obviously non motorhomers won't be as keen.

Totally agree

[matt h]

going to sleep to the sounds of the sea & birds.

Or Maximus Snoring!!

[Bombardc2]

Appledore is my local slip and I regularly launch there. If your in the area and looking for another rib to cruise with let me know.