Using your Motorhome

NO way are we using the MH until it's morally right to visit and stay in other areas. Our favourite area is North Wales, which is virtually a no go zone for English visitors. If the police don't get you, the locals will!
Err I'm here now! North Wales in my static. The locals are fine.
 
If you're going to be socialising ie going to pubs , bars and restaurants etc everyday then it might be best to stay in your area
If however you plan to travel but keep yourself away from others most of the time then i see no harm.

Inside areas with no masks and social distancing etc is whats spreading this disease in my opinion

Its not air borne ...it doesnt cling to your tyres jumping on people as you drive past

The only places ive been indoors is shops to buy food or fuel or inside visiting a church on one occasion ...masks worn in all of them and keeping my distance ....hand sanitizer in pocket.

Cant see how there can be less risk to be honest
Agree! Roll on the 30th when we will be boarding the Cap Finisterre to Santander.
 
I really don't think this type of attitude helps anyone right now. This forum is full of "older" members of society, half of whom are posting about how they are popping off to France, Spain and beyond and yet you are calling out "youngsters" for not complying with Covid-19 rules? I don't particularly feel young anymore (I'm 39), but realise I'm probably in the younger half of the ages represented on this forum. I think that there are people of all ages who are behaving both illegally (such as the wedding you mentioned) as well as either ignorantly or irresponsibly. I'm just as likely to meet some foolish 19 year old who thinks that they are immortal and so don't need to take precautions as I am to meet an 85 year old who says "I never wore a face mask for the Nazis so I won't wear one for this".
Please accept my apologies if this comes across as a personal attack as I really don't mean it that way, it's just that I work a great deal with youngsters in the early to late teen age bracket and all of them are displaying very responsible attitudes to the world we currently find ourselves in. There seems to be a general, society-wide thing of "youngsters not taking it seriously" which I don't believe accurately reflects the truth of the matter.

My brother just told me that it is older people they have a problem with in his area in Scotland and my friend (60) informs me that people in her area of Manchester haven’t changed their behaviour one bit, next day they are put in the red zone. She is a conspiracy theorist. I live in a University town and have just complained to the principal about the students complete lack of understanding and compliance. If everybody had behaved appropriately during the lockdown perhaps we wouldn’t be having this conversation now? Start with the politicians. I don’t know about the Motorhome use as I can see the validity of being self contained. If you are not in a lockdown area aren’t you allowed to travel?
 
My brother just told me that it is older people they have a problem with in his area in Scotland and my friend (60) informs me that people in her area of Manchester haven’t changed their behaviour one bit, next day they are put in the red zone. She is a conspiracy theorist. I live in a University town and have just complained to the principal about the students complete lack of understanding and compliance. If everybody had behaved appropriately during the lockdown perhaps we wouldn’t be having this conversation now? Start with the politicians. I don’t know about the Motorhome use as I can see the validity of being self contained. If you are not in a lockdown area aren’t you allowed to travel?
Exactly ...what do people expect when there have been numerous reports of people supposed to be in charge breaking and bending rules left right and centre , add to that months of mixed messages and massaged figures ,its little wonder that there are many just ignoring any rules
 
We are still going away for short breaks but not travelling far and staying in the SW region. We feel comfortable that we are as socially distanced using our motorhome as we are at home. We do not use communal showers and toilets and generally staying at smaller CL and CS sites.
👎 we would all love to do the same but there are awful consequences if we did.

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May I ask a slightly diverted question please.

Those of you who are with grandchildren, and who are high risk for whatever reason, how do you go on? Do you wear masks all the time? Do you visit the area but not the house? I'm in a quandry.

Larrynwin @LennyHB.. @anybody. :(
 
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We have just finished a trip around the dales in our MH. Felt very safe in our bubble and only went into shops for food. We had a couple of drinks in a pub garden but that was it. We are meant to be going to Nottingham area to meet our youngest in uni. But due to the tier change thought it wasn’t fair to do that even though we would be allowed. We use our own facilities and don’t mix with anyone. We have noticed on our travels the majority of people have been good moving out of each other’s way on walks. We will stay more local now and get out into the fresh air as much as possible.
 
May I ask a slightly diverted question please.

Those of you who are with grandchildren, and who are high risk for whatever reason, how do you go on? Do you wear masks all the time? Do you visit the area but not the house? I'm in a quandry.

Larrynwin @LennyHB.. @anybody. :(



Caz and me don't see them at all now. FaceTime calls now only.
 
May I ask a slightly diverted question please.

Those of you who are with grandchildren, and who are high risk for whatever reason, how do you go on? Do you wear masks all the time? Do you visit the area but not the house? I'm in a quandry.

Larrynwin @LennyHB.. @anybody. :(
Hi Joy, I moved my grandkids all the way to the other end of the country 3 weeks ago so no face to face contact now. Since the end of lockdown I was with them every other day and we only wore masks out in public. I did not want to worry them that I was scared of catching covid 19, but we were very strict on washing and changing out of school clothes before they touched me in case they carried the bug back from school

Life is short and fragile as we know, but some things in life are way more important than external risks. We love the grand kids and they love us. Cuddles are extremely important in reinforcing that bond

Now they are up in the north east, we will hopefully visit 3 or 4 times a year, but not whilst their area or ours is in tier 3 or locked down

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May I ask a slightly diverted question please.

Those of you who are with grandchildren, and who are high risk for whatever reason, how do you go on? Do you wear masks all the time? Do you visit the area but not the house? I'm in a quandry.

Larrynwin @LennyHB.. @anybody. :(
Yesterday was the first time in an absolute age that I had both my grandkids out in the car and then in our house for an hour. Sco gov have a green light on young children visiting but I've been loath to have them due to health issues. Previously we have met in our garden, outside their house and in the park. No masks but no physical touching either. We were quite particular about their hands and to be fair, the girls (10 & 5) knew the drill and how to behave. After they had gone yesterday the areas of contact such as toilets, furniture and the car got a rub down with anti viral cleaner cloths....bonkers, I know, given they were within a metre of us most of the time. BUT it made me feel better in myself doing it. So it's up to you moving, risks v benefits I suppose.
 
Thank you those who have replied re grandchildren. It was as I thought. :( Twelve months now since I had contact other than odd phone call. Really getting desperate but also aware of the dangers.

If only we could see the future and had a date for the end of this nightmare.

Hugs to you in the same boat. X
 
May I ask a slightly diverted question please.

Those of you who are with grandchildren, and who are high risk for whatever reason, how do you go on? Do you wear masks all the time? Do you visit the area but not the house? I'm in a quandry.

Larrynwin @LennyHB.. @anybody. :(
You may not want to take my thoughts, as someone who has to disrupt the University Students parties, so probably a high risk job, and i appreciate my thoughts will be on one side of the fence and others will have differing views.
We have the inlaws living in the same house (separate accommodation) and one of them has the aggravating factors or underlying features.
Also have a heavily (due November) pregnant daughter with 2 rather active grumpkids, who are round daily for what feels like an eternity.

Rules and regs do not state that we cannot meet, and "I am told" we all agree we want to meet so we do.

Listen to your own thoughts, follow the law, and forget everyone elses opinion would be my motto. Remembering you dont have to listen to mine !!!

Best of luck whatever you decide.
 
We are full timing, no home other than that on wheels.

We are adhering to all rules, social distancing and ensuring we only visit shops when needed, just like when we had a house.

Owing to site rules, availability etc, we have to move on every few weeks, so are heading to areas and locations where we can remain remote and come into little or no contact with others.

We were hoping to head to see friends on the continent but FCO advice means no insurance so blighty it is until rules change

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Great granddaughter was born in Germany 18 months ago saw her for 2 hours straight after she was born. We had to come back to uk. Haven’t seen her since. She is now living in wales until Daddy get reposted to God knows where. We keep in touch via WhatsApp and FaceTime. Was going to visit before Christmas, but that looks unlikely. 😭. Hurting Great grandma. Very hard.😭😭
 
Just returned from 7 weeks in France and Germany. For once l, while away, there was mutual agreement that most shopping is unnecessary :) We hardly spoke to a soul. A bit different, but pleasant enough.

Did the run from Aachen to the tunnel non-stop, as per requirement (incidentally no questions about where we had been, or whether we had filled in the locator forms) and headed for the Canterbury P&R.

It is most unlikely that we are unknowing Covid carriers from Germany. Just five vans and plenty of space at the P&R, so first impression on return to Blighty was encouraging.

Then we took the bus into Canterbury for a little more limited shopping. It was empty, so better still. And then our first experience of an English town following our return was a couple not wearing masks in the shop. Then another one.

We walked up the High Street. Crowds of folk, hugging, kissing, falling over. Not a mask in sight. Police trying to encourage responsible behaviour. And this was 5pm. Went back to our van, and now tempted to take the first train back to mainland Europe.

I don’t think WE have endangered anyone else’s life, but less certain about locals here not endangering ours!
 
You could take the approach of our neighbours! Boyfriend works in a care home and stops over 2/3 nights a week, so not his home or any need for support bubble as both parents alive but still comes and parents say * Her mental health would suffer!* Yeh right more like her cannabis habit! It stinks when they meet up! Or as today 15 members of extended family arrive for Sunday lunch from all over UK or other neighbour plans a day out published on faceache and *accidently* meets up with friends ,,,,,,,,,,,and they wonder why Covid spreads , applies to anyone but me No one is going to100% Police it and if they do then they will be pilloried in the press as* Jobsworths* Can anyone find a solution other than a vaccine. letting it run its course or a full and total draconian lockdown, no travel no jobs no socialising and really severe penalties ( No TV or phone access for two months should do it! )
 
We don’t have to wear masks outside in the U.K.
 
Just returned from 7 weeks in France and Germany. For once l, while away, there was mutual agreement that most shopping is unnecessary :) We hardly spoke to a soul. A bit different, but pleasant enough.

Did the run from Aachen to the tunnel non-stop, as per requirement (incidentally no questions about where we had been, or whether we had filled in the locator forms) and headed for the Canterbury P&R.

It is most unlikely that we are unknowing Covid carriers from Germany. Just five vans and plenty of space at the P&R, so first impression on return to Blighty was encouraging.

Then we took the bus into Canterbury for a little more limited shopping. It was empty, so better still. And then our first experience of an English town following our return was a couple not wearing masks in the shop. Then another one.

We walked up the High Street. Crowds of folk, hugging, kissing, falling over. Not a mask in sight. Police trying to encourage responsible behaviour. And this was 5pm. Went back to our van, and now tempted to take the first train back to mainland Europe.

I don’t think WE have endangered anyone else’s life, but less certain about locals here not endangering ours!

have you got a post code for the P&R. I think the one I know of is a different one?

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There are three P&Rs. The aire one is at New Dover Road CT1 3EL.
 
We are on our 3rd night now as I write this. Staying at a super CL on the edge of the New Forest. Two other MHs only. Super clean single toilet. Couldn't be much better IMHO.
 
We havnt had a long break this year due to the situation but we have tried to get away once a month if only for a couple of nights. We are going to North Yorkshire Tuesday staying at a pub site for a couple of nights. Walk to a pub for lunch and pub tea one night.
It means we won’t get mildew and it will help keep the pubs in business.
 
Just returned from 7 weeks in France and Germany. For once l, while away, there was mutual agreement that most shopping is unnecessary :) We hardly spoke to a soul. A bit different, but pleasant enough.

Did the run from Aachen to the tunnel non-stop, as per requirement (incidentally no questions about where we had been, or whether we had filled in the locator forms) and headed for the Canterbury P&R.

It is most unlikely that we are unknowing Covid carriers from Germany. Just five vans and plenty of space at the P&R, so first impression on return to Blighty was encouraging.

Then we took the bus into Canterbury for a little more limited shopping. It was empty, so better still. And then our first experience of an English town following our return was a couple not wearing masks in the shop. Then another one.

We walked up the High Street. Crowds of folk, hugging, kissing, falling over. Not a mask in sight. Police trying to encourage responsible behaviour. And this was 5pm. Went back to our van, and now tempted to take the first train back to mainland Europe.

I don’t think WE have endangered anyone else’s life, but less certain about locals here not endangering ours!
We were at Canterbury P&R from Thursday to Saturday. Things must have changed in that time! We found that lots of people, ourselves included were wearing masks even walking around Canterbury. We saw just one person without a mask when we went into Tesco's.

Certainly didn't see people hugging and kissing in the street. Are you sure you aren't exaggerating? just because you wish you were still in Europe!
 
No, ‘twas Saturday night. Town was heaving. Supposedly start of Canterbury festival, whatever that is in these circumstances. Skirts hardly covering bums :)

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We were at Canterbury P&R from Thursday to Saturday. Things must have changed in that time! We found that lots of people, ourselves included were wearing masks even walking around Canterbury. We saw just one person without a mask when we went into Tesco's.

Certainly didn't see people hugging and kissing in the street. Are you sure you aren't exaggerating? just because you wish you were still in Europe!
Canterbury is a University town.
I am not in shock at the bolded description given
 
Nor, I, to be fair. I considered going to the same Uni when I was that age. It was just a bit of a culture shock following several quiet weeks in rural France and Germany.

I do feel very sorry for the youngsters for several reasons, not just Covid, but yesterday brain said stay clear regardless of what eyes saw :)
 
Thank you those who have replied re grandchildren. It was as I thought. :( Twelve months now since I had contact other than odd phone call. Really getting desperate but also aware of the dangers.

If only we could see the future and had a date for the end of this nightmare.

Hugs to you in the same boat. X
How old are your grandchildren movan? Eg, If they're at school that might present you with more of a risk whereas under school age and at home with parents may not, assuming the parents are following guidelines and wouldn't want to put you at risk?
I have 6 grandchildren aged between 2 and 16, I started seeing them when lockdown eased in July, but then I'm not in a high risk category and I do generally try not obey the 2 metre rule/masks etc with others outside my family. I do feel for you, its physically painful not to see and cuddle the grandchildren after a while of not seeing them.
Could you go meet them outdoors, in a park? Wrap up warmly on a nice day, take them to the swing park, have fun with them, do arm bumps instead of hugs? It might lift your spirits and enable you to cope until you can see them again.
 
How old are your grandchildren movan? Eg, If they're at school that might present you with more of a risk whereas under school age and at home with parents may not, assuming the parents are following guidelines and wouldn't want to put you at risk?
I have 6 grandchildren aged between 2 and 16, I started seeing them when lockdown eased in July, but then I'm not in a high risk category and I do generally try not obey the 2 metre rule/masks etc with others outside my family. I do feel for you, its physically painful not to see and cuddle the grandchildren after a while of not seeing them.
Could you go meet them outdoors, in a park? Wrap up warmly on a nice day, take them to the swing park, have fun with them, do arm bumps instead of hugs? It might lift your spirits and enable you to cope until you can see them again.
Hi sunshine, little one is 5 and she now at school. Because she lives several hours away, I would have to live in my van down there, which isn't ideal... and trying not to hug in confined mh space will be difficult.

We all have to try and keep positive in our hopes don't we. Hugs.
 
I’ve factored in half term - families will be strict about isolating fir the week - I’ll see grandchildren after seven days on the last week end.

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