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Quote: Originally posted by p at ul on 22/5/2013

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Good lad you did the right thing and stood up to them.....
Don't suppose the mother will be inviting you to Sunday lunch any time soon then

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I dunno.... 

I can understand why you wouldn't want to do it, and if you don't want to then you shouldn't.

But to me a caravan is only a possession - if it breaks, it's insured, if it falls to pieces, it can be replaced. But to be able to give my family or friends a holiday that they otherwise wouldn't have, so they can have the fun that we have and make the memories we do - that's just such a good thing to be able to give someone. 

We didn't know what we were doing to start with (and anyone watching us put our "new"  big awning up this weekend for only the second time will probably conclude we still haven't got a clue ) but we managed to pick it up in our first weekend away without demolishing the caravan in the process - it's not really rocket science, is it!

So they'd get a tour round to emphasise that there's nothing wrong with the van and that I expect to see it back in the same state, otherwise there'd be bother and they'd never be trusted with it again! Then yes, stick them on a good site and hope they had a fab week.

    I agree with White Rose , let them have it , they might suprise you !  We have lent our van to sisters on several occassions , and they have looked after it . admitted my van is 15 years old now , but we still love it ,and want it looked after . when one of my daughters got married my sister said she could not afford to come and stay on the Isle of wight , what with the cost of the ferry , and digs , so we put our van on a site for the week , I even paid the site fees for her , ( she aint got the proverbial pot ) , and the van was spotless when they left ,  admittedly there was one broken window catch , but things happen !

  anyway I was chuffed she came to the "do" . and I must be honest I felt good that I done her a good turn .   I know what she would have done if the shoe was on the other foot so to speak .

  Anyhow you have to do what YOU think is right , and good luck !

  Phil

Quote: Originally posted by madspaceangel on 23/5/2013

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I think there's a difference between facilitating someone coming to a big thing like a wedding and being bullied into lending your sister your 'van because you mum says you should as you've got holidays booked and your sister can't afford any.

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           Yes your quite right , but i've lent the van on several occasions , as I said !

            Phil

It's something which has to be down to the individual but, we've never even considered lending either of our caravans out & I'm afraid we wouldn't do it if asked.

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