Slamming doors

As already commented the large side door of a PVC can be difficult to shut fully and if it isn't shut properly as evidenced for example by a little light being visible at the bottom of the door then what do people do but try again. One of the causes is air resistance/displacement within an otherwise "airtight" van so the trick is to open a window or heki first then close the door.

Can see no reason/excuse for running the engine though. 

I might have to slam my slidey door extra hard this evening on site, unless of course I post my husband through an open window no doubt that will please you. Find the next thing to moan about you miserable lot

Probably the view of the rear end of your husband being posted through the open window

Hee Hee, oh dear, that made me laugh Dave. Love it !!!.....

could use him as a cushion to put in the door frame when you slam it that should keep things quiet

i wonder if the early morning engine runing was anything to do with the message that some modern vehicle can put on screen to the effect of "Battery is low. Start engine or vehicle will shut down".

Not yet had the nerve to find out what is involved in the shut down.

Ridiculous!! I think all campers with sliding doors should be banned from the CC! Along with flags, dogs, children, and also caravanners (always got cars with 4 slamming doors!!)

Once spent a month on a Spanish campsite next to a German 'slidyvan man'  who at 5am every morning went for a shower  and returned at 5.30am without fail then at 6am his wife did the same, had a word with him after two weeks of this about the noise so early and next morning he went for his shower at 6am with his wife. This had a damaging affect on us because we have never been back too La Manga since and that was ten years ago. Not pitched next too 'slidyvan man'  since.

I am really surprised at the open aversion on here to being pitched next to a panel van conversion with a sliding side door.  People openly stating that they do not want to be next to slidy van men or door slammers etc. when there are quite a number of members who own such vehicles on here, including myself. Thankyou for making us feel so welcome on caravan club sites. 

I am really surprised at the open aversion on here to being pitched next to a panel van conversion with a sliding side door.  People openly stating that they do not want to be next to slidy van men or door slammers etc. when there are quite a number of members who own such vehicles on here, including myself. Thankyou for making us feel so welcome on caravan club sites. 

I m sure it is nothing personal. When I am looking to pitch I avoid pttches with evidence of young kiddies. Especially babies. 

There are lots of niggles you could moan about. On a CL for a quiet long weekend,  a small caravan parked close side  by side to us to get near the hookup point. We could have leant out the window and tapped his window. He also lit his bar-b-que and smoked us out. As we were only there for a short break we did not complain and subsequently when OH spoke to owner turned out it was their first trip as caravanners so had lots to learn. 'L' plates on van appropriate maybe? It is not just fellow campers that can spoil a break. On another coastal CL site with glorious views, where we had gone for a quiet long weekend break to get away from our noisy neighbours and smelly BBQs, what did we get? Just that from the owners of the CL who had a large noisy, smelly family gathering immediately in front of our MH. Owners screaming grandchildren apparently lived on site and noise was incessant at times. Reluctant to leave as had paid up front. Weather glorious so went for several long walks to get away. Owners obviously do not realise that are jeopardising their business. We did not complain, just quietly left, but we would certainly not recommend the site to other campers so lost business there.

I am really surprised at the open aversion on here to being pitched next to a panel van conversion with a sliding side door.  People openly stating that they do not want to be next to slidy van men or door slammers etc. when there are quite a number of members who own such vehicles on here, including myself. Thankyou for making us feel so welcome on caravan club sites. 

As ET says nothing personal but as we can't tell by looking at a van if its a considerate or inconsiderate 'slidyvanman'  we will always try and avoid them. There is nothing more jarring on the nerves when trying to relax than to constantly hear the noise (how to discribe ) of the door being pulled back then slammed time and time again, I'm truely sorry if it upsets you or anyone else that has one of these vans. Maybe now its been mentioned on here folk might think twice before slamming them every 2 mins day and night.

Ridiculous!! I think all campers with sliding doors should be banned from the CC! Along with flags, dogs, children, and also caravanners (always got cars with 4 slamming doors!!)

...I understand that wardens do not get complaints of one sort or other on their sites just before they are open ,  and just after they close