Ratios

Of course it was👍. It’s been obvious for some years that the proportion of MHs to towed vans has been increasing.

Agreed Tinny the number of motorised caravans have increased considerably, it’s just that the article is slightly contradictory. One moment it suggests almost parity than a 2 to 1 ratio which is twice as many Cs to the MCs. I also suspect the booking data is slightly a spun as a ‘positive’.

I’ve not seen the mag, Micky, but the increase in MHs is plain to see to anyone who uses our roads. Whatever the ratio is within membership, we don’t want to encourage another us and them battle so I’m leaving it there🙂

I didn’t mean it to be about them and us, I think we’ve moved on since those days it’s about the use of data and the spin which can be misleading. I think the article is in the on line version. (Club Council Review)

I didn't find it very clear either! Maybe they were saying that previously the ratio  was 2 to 1 but are now suggesting that there is now parity? I appreciate that motorhomes have become much more popular in recent years but to go from 2/1 ratio to parity seems a massive jump. Perhaps they are saying that equal numbers of caravanners and motorhomers are joining the Club. I don't have my magazine with me so can't reread.

David

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As AD says, anyone can just drive a 3.5t van no problem...and for every caravanner that moves to a MH that's one more MH AND one less caravanner...

easy to see the balance moving faster than if MH were all new to the hobby.

either way, despite the name change, the club doesn't offer the versatility in pitch choice that many MH are used to 'wherever they tour'...

we've just had four nights on a commercial and I could have had a grass pitch or a HS or even a premium HS pitch, and on any of these I could have EHU or not..no meters just a yes/no managed on trust...yet still have access to water, waste etc...

I chose grass, no EHU plus service bollard at £50 for four nights...(members rates)...im sure the club are trying to 'understand' what motorhoming is all about but I fear there's still a long way to go beyond a name change.

in a few years time we will still be the Caravan Club with sites just covered in motorhomes.🚐

 

We used to be the only Motorhome in the road for many years, now we have been joined by another three during last year.

Two are ex caravaners, one a camper newbie.

rgds

Makes no difference to me what the ratio is 

It doesn’t to me either but it is interesting to note the changes. When we started with a caravan in 2005 MH’s were most certainly in the minority. Those on club sites were also being used as MH’s. Now at all but peak times of the year MH’s seem to equal or exceed caravans and many are used in the same way as a caravan with permanently attached awnings. Not for us, but clearly others don’t want to tow but have the benefits of a caravan and stay for long periods on one site. The not wanting to tow bit I can certainly understand, I never really enjoyed it but it was what we could afford at the time.