Posted on 16/02/2018 09:07
Have decided to start a new thread so not to take over the what your doing discussion.
The question / discussion is the benefit of living in a caravan on a club site and moving every 21 days to living in a brick built solid home.
For me apart from the investment angle is -Holidays away in the van, if you lived in one then it's no longer a mobile holiday home.
What do others think.
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Posted on 04/03/2018 17:31
It seems to me that people need to remember that as MM said earlier in this thread, he can’t afford the deposit etc needed for a property. Under those circumstances I think some are a bit ‘heavy’ in their postings. Regardless of how the situation happened, it’s where he has ended up, and he is making the most of it. I suspect that if MM was able to have a mortgage free house and sufficient retirement income for a caravan and nice lifestyle, then he would grab it. Personally it’s not my cup of tea, and I’ve always tried to plan ahead, but sometimes life just kicks you.
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Posted on 04/03/2018 17:31 by onepjgIt seems to me that people need to remember that as MM said earlier in this thread, he can’t afford the deposit etc needed for a property. Under those circumstances I think some are a bit ‘heavy’ in their postings. Regardless of how the situation happened, it’s where he has ended up, and he is making the most of it. I suspect that if MM was able to have a mortgage free house and sufficient retirement income for a caravan and nice lifestyle, then he would grab it. Personally it’s not my cup of tea, and I’ve always tried to plan ahead, but sometimes life just kicks you.
Posted on 04/03/2018 17:43
I have to disagree ? He is constantly trying to convince everyone that his lifestyle is better and has openly said he would hate to live in a house and not be able to move around the country.
Good like to him, but not for me 
Then there is the train of thought its all just a big wind up. 
Posted on 04/03/2018 17:31 by onepjgIt seems to me that people need to remember that as MM said earlier in this thread, he can’t afford the deposit etc needed for a property. Under those circumstances I think some are a bit ‘heavy’ in their postings. Regardless of how the situation happened, it’s where he has ended up, and he is making the most of it. I suspect that if MM was able to have a mortgage free house and sufficient retirement income for a caravan and nice lifestyle, then he would grab it. Personally it’s not my cup of tea, and I’ve always tried to plan ahead, but sometimes life just kicks you.
Posted on 03/03/2018 10:11 by OneputtDespite his protestations Malc doesn't really tour, he lives in the van as a base for work. Then a few weeks a year he takes off on holiday, which is what most of us do.
Posted on 03/03/2018 12:26 by KjellNNThere's going to be a big queue for the toilet and shower with 8 people using them, and a lot of water etc to be fetched and disposed of. Also cooking for that many could be a struggle, not to mention the problem of providing table space and seating for 8.
And think of the site fees for 8 people!
P.S........we stayed on 35 different sites last year, and visited one of them twice.
Posted on 05/03/2018 05:10 by cariadondoes that mean that if the money was there you would live in a house like the rest of us.
Posted on 05/03/2018 07:44
Probably not because I would prefer to have the money in the bank and use it to get a life! If I had a property worth half a million quid, I would prefer to sell it and have the money in the bank in cash savings. I could give up work and be fully retired and do a lot more touring.
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