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Having "accidentally" bought a van at the NEC Spring Show I have been following the caravanning threads very closely.

I see a lot of people are newbies, and I also recognise a lot of names from the camping threads.

So, how many newbies are there this year?

How many have swaped from tents in the past 12 months?

If you've swapped, what made the decision for you?

welome to tin tent land we were all newbies at one time,(12 years now) you are not on your own with your caravan as help is at hand.

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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 07/4/2013

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welome to tin tent land we were all newbies at one time,(12 years now) you are not on your own with your caravan as help is at hand.

There are 314,784 UKCampsite.co.uk members and there have been over 4,160,600 posts on the forums

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We're new here.  I'd ignore how many posts I've done so far, was just 'finding my feet'.

We bought a tent 2 years ago, but found it difficult with twin boys bouncing around it. So we got our caravan October last year.

Was recommended this site by a friend, wealth of info, help and where to find great caravan and camping sites with 'proper' reviews.

got my  tin top last year (june) after a interesting holiday at woolacombe bay with high winds and one ruined tent (brand new first trip out) it has been a good investment .

had a few problems but all of them have been solved thanks to the members on here .

We have never owned a tent - went straight in feet first and bought an old caravan to see if we liked it.  That was 9 years ago.   Kept it for a few years and then upgraded.   Have had, and intend to have, lots of great holidays in our tin tent.  I just love being able to take my second home on wheels with me, stop off on the way if need be (or if we just fancy a break), set up the van and pop the kettle on....bliss.

This forum has been very useful - there is always someone on here who has been there, done that and bought the T shirt.  Invaluable advice.

Yes I am another newbie to caravaning.  I was feed up in my trailer tent due to the Great British weather and my aging process.  I finaly bought one big enought for me, my two teenage children and our dog.

Just come back from our first time in it it was fab, warm, dry and comfey,

I will still be camping as I am a Cub leader and help at Scout and Explorer camps and are walking the Great Glen way this summer camping each night.  I wanted a bit of comfort for my family holidays with my two kids after Scout camps.