Whats the funniest thing

[Bernie P]

On our recent trip to France there was a plush looking, French, K-Yacht parked up two pitches down from us. They had pop-up gazebo alongside with a camp-kitchen set up in it and they cooked everything in there then took all the washing up to the facilities block - WHY do K-yachts not come with kitchens?
They moved it off pitch one morning, I assume to empty/refill, when the returned they spent an age getting it back exactly where they had had it before (in the tyre inpressions) then proceeded to install and peg down a ground sheet under the whole of the rear overhang!!!

 

[donkey]

Not so much setting up but worth sharing. We were having a leisurely breakfast looking across site. Chap opposite looked to be going out for the day. He had windout awning with two spindly legs. He walked round a couple of times, disconnected EHU, folded chairs, closed windows etc. Then jumped in the cab and drove forward!! He just had not noticed the awning was still out. Bet he doesn't do that again.

Geoff

 

[rosalan]

All of this is true:- Time was when you could buy ramps made of plastic, with a hole and plug to fill yourself. For some reason I thought water would be a good idea. We were in Portugal and parking for the night I drove up the plastic ramp. The weight became too great for the plug and a jet of water shot out directly over some people having their meal at a nearby table. I have no recollection of the outcome.

 

[Detnor]

Reading Alan's post about water, not about setting up but leaving, and I was the one in trouble.
Cheltenham race course, up on the ramps, reversed off and 3 days of rain shot forward as the nose went down. Being an A class, not a lot of bonnet to intercept the torrent, other than my wife who was standing at the front to pick the ramps up! Never repeated on safety grounds, my safety.

 

[Minxy]

I carry 2 saws , 2 axes , a jigsaw, cordless drill, corded drill, plus full aray of mechanical tools, a pair of axle stands, and 2 bottle jack's. Means theres very little i cant fix on the road

Id have had the ramp out of the guys van in 5 minutes without damaging it

... just a shame you can never find your phone charging cable ...

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[Ian.s]

On a park a few years back. A lovely trailer tent set up next to us. Then the wind started. It was like the world was going to end. A massive gust ripped the tent off the trailer to reveal a family of four sat round the table eating a meal. The husband didn’t miss a beat. Finished his beer and stood up. Carnage all around. It was in the evening when it happened and they stayed on the floor of the park reception until it passed by morning

 

[Margsmit]

Whats the funnies thing that you have seen other motorhome owners doing when setting up for their stay or during their stay next to you on a campsite.
When we arrive my plan is to set up asap.
Level it. Leccy cable in, switch on, awning out, chairs out ,bbq on, beer out.
Best ones ive seen is a guy putting a substantial wind break up and truing every pole with a spirit level , took him chuffin ages.
Then the couple with a cadac. Guy wearing an apron , cooked the sausage. Then proceded to clean the cadac, pack it all away , get changed then got stuck into the sausage. His wife sat there all the time sippin gin.

Arriving back at a campsite to find the porta potti sitting in glorious isolation and the toilet tent blown away! Some years ago now!

 

[bexleyjohn]

MANY years ago we (wife, three daughters and myself) were having lunch at a site when an elderly couple arrived with car and caravan. To cut a long story short the old guy (probably as old as I am now) was attempting to erect his awning. He assembled the frame FIRST then drove his car under the frame, got on the roof and tried to thread his awning along the rail. I couldn’t just sit there and watch him struggle so walked across and offered to help. He was very grateful but so very very embarrassed when I explained he was doing it back to front.

On another occasion we watched as a large Volvo estate arrived (almost scraping the ground) towing a standard single axle caravan and four HUGE people got out Dad, Mum and two kids (they were massive). After the car was detached and the caravan legs put down, the front window of the caravan was opened and FOUR rigid canoes taken out these were followed by a domestic fridge and two bikes. Then the tailgate of the car was opened and out came a large inflatable boat, life jackets etc etc. I jokingly said to the wife, you watch, it’ll be an outboard motor next…… guess what……. Oh my God!

And we worry about going over our 3.5 tonne limit in the Motorhome.

 

[rosalan]

Again a true story I had forgotten until now.
In old Yugoslavia camping in Koversada, a large mercedes benz arrived and after dealing with his accomodation (I forget what he had) he took out several rolls of turf (this is true) and laid a lawn. He then produced a white plastic fence which was fitted around the lawn. Unbelievable! After a few days he genuinly produced a battery mower and cut the grass.

 

[Chuns]

When we first got our MH we did a couple of UK trips before heading onto Le Shuttle. On the way to cheriton I thought that after two trips it would be worth filling up the gas so read up on how to do it and felt quite confident, got to the pump and connected and just a small hiss and the numbers on the pump hardly moved. I tried and tried again, about 10 times in total but I’d only got about £1.05p worth of gas in the tank. I complained in the garage office that their pump wasn’t working properly as clearly there is no pressure, they said no one else had complained and the guy who knows about it was on a break so I paid my £1.05 and went off in a huff.

I took my MH to our local workshop and told the manager the story so he told me to wait in reception. About 15 minutes later he came back and told me my tanks were full and that I had only used £1.05 worth of gas since I bought the MH.

I still haven’t been back to that petrol station.

I did similar - couldn't get any gas in on the first trip of spring. I drove the length of the country from the South Coast to Thirsk, having contacted Autogas 2000 to get them to fix it.

One of the guys felt it’s weight, and told me it was full, and put it on the scales to prove it.

I had forgotten that I had filled it up after our last trip the year before.

They were very kind and pleasant and did not laugh at me while I was present, but I bet they p****d themselves once I had gone.

I still go red thinking about it.

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[Reallyretired]

I did similar - couldn't get any gas in on the first trip of spring. I drove the length of the country from the South Coast to Thirsk, having contacted Autogas 2000 to get them to fix it.

One of the guys felt it’s weight, and told me it was full, and put it on the scales to prove it.

I had forgotten that I had filled it up after our last trip the year before.

They were very kind and pleasant and did not laugh at me while I was present, but I bet they p****d themselves once I had gone.

I still go red thinking about it.

I did exactly the same thing at autogas, with the same result. The autogas chap is a member on here so may tell us it is a weekly event for him. Luckily I was staying at Bridlington at the time so didn't have to drive quite so far.

 

[Chuns]

I did exactly the same thing at autogas, with the same result. The autogas chap is a member on here so may tell us it is a weekly event for him. Luckily I was staying at Bridlington at the time so didn't have to drive quite so far.

Oh, I do hope so! They are really nice people, and hopefully will have some good stories.