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27-09-2009, 10:43 PM
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No pikey jokes please 
Heres my retreat,its on a lovely quiet park.Its got double glazing and central heating.All the mod cons.I know alot of people would turn there nose up but caravans have come along way since i last stayed in one as a kid.Alot of people live full time on this park.Im seriously considering it myself.I'll post some pics of the inside if i dont get to much grief from being called old or a pikey | 
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27-09-2009, 11:45 PM
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Caravan?
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27-09-2009, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil57  Caravan? | Well it is officially a caravan,but they call them static homes.TBH it's a diffrent world from them things you see being towed at 40MPH on a bank holiday monday | |
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28-09-2009, 8:11 AM
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My folks have one sitting outside the front of my house.
My every attempt at them to sell the thing seems to fall on deaf ears I'm not even sure why they have it as they have never even gone caraving in it after 6 months of owning it
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28-09-2009, 8:47 AM
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We stay in static Caravans at least twice a year and completely agree with the OP, they are a great holiday home from home, better than other self service accommodation we've tried in the past.
We've looked into buying, but have been put off by site fee's and other costs.
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28-09-2009, 8:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Toasty We stay in static Caravans at least twice a year and completely agree with the OP, they are a great holiday home from home, better than other self service accommodation we've tried in the past.
We've looked into buying, but have been put off by site fee's and other costs. | Stayed in one three times this year including a week in August. If you're prepared to rent it out, August rental alone can pay an entire years fees/bills.
I'd like to get one but haven't the dosh at the mo..
ps3mad - where is your one situated & how far from home it is?
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28-09-2009, 8:58 AM
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I would love one of these.
Just perfect for me and my family.
Stayed in a few statics, and can agree they are superb these days.
We've also looked into buying, but had a few money hassles of late. Definatley looking at getting one in the next few years.
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28-09-2009, 9:04 AM
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I have a two bedroom one that is very similar to yours.
Mine is near Hastings and has a sea view, it is the one thing that keeps me sane by enabling me to get away from London when ever I like.
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28-09-2009, 9:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ps3mad Well it is officially a caravan,but they call them static homes.TBH it's a diffrent world from them things you see being towed at 40MPH on a bank holiday monday | I know a few people that live in these full time, some of them cost a fortune aswell has im sure you know!! I say move in m8, get a way from them sri lankens and there footballs!!!!
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28-09-2009, 9:09 AM
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I had my first ever Chavavan holiday this year due to having a newborn and have to say it was great. All the mod cons - central heating, hot showers, tv etc but non of this breakfast is served between 7.30 and 9.00 rubbish which for all of us with kids is a twitch inducing stress we can well do without.
We went to north west Wales. The park we were on was by the sea. Had a swimming pool and entertainment complex, mini golf, bike hire etc. I'm an absolute convert.
I even found out it was ok to drive the car on the beach! Can't wait to return with number one son and the car in a couple of years time . Didn't meet many locals though, only scousers. It must have been a quiet week in Liverpool 'cos they we're all in North Wales on their jollidays!
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28-09-2009, 9:12 AM
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28-09-2009, 9:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoka Do you like Daags? | We have a touring caravan with periwinkle blue curtains... We love going away in it. As everything in my life is nearly av-centric, we have found a site in Grantown on Spey that has free wifi and Sky TV with the premier pitches! The warden gives you a Sky SD box and directs you to a dish along the row of pitches, the dish has an octo LNB with large coils of coax, simply unroll the coax, stick through the window, plug in, swap the viewing card with the one from home, switch the tv on and
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28-09-2009, 9:57 AM
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Not me, but my parents have a static home in a quiet caravan park just outside of Lincoln. It's nice to have a weekend break now and again, it's so peaceful and relaxing.
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28-09-2009, 10:11 AM
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Static caravans are ok by me. But living in a rural area with a lot of visiting tourists I can sick to death of following towed caravans on our little A roads every time theres a bit of sun!
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28-09-2009, 11:57 AM
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Mines in a little village just outside clacton on sea.The site only closes for 6 weeks ayear.The site has rules which i agree with.No dogs,no cars(theres a carpark with security) and best of all no renting,which means you dont have a bunch of chavs turning up every weekend with screaming brats .I looked at alot of parks before choosing this one.The ground rent on most was very high,5000+ 
My rent is just under 3000 a year and that includes water,council tax and all maintance.The only over charge is gas(in bottles)50 quid and lasts months,and a yearly leccy bill.I fitted a dish and have freesat but would get the full sky if i moved in full time.
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