candapack Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Some of you, I know, give your pride and joy an identity by christening it (or him, or her, sorry!). And some display that name somewhere on the 'van - which might be a subconscious remembering of when your mum sowed name tags into your school clothes. Nothing wrong with that. So, given the way many MH's are acquired, and also because I liked it, could the owners of "THE LUMP SUM" identify themselves please. (It's a while since I saw it, hope it's still around). PS - I liked it, but anyone under about 50 yrs old could be forgiven for torching it on sight in a fit of extreme bitterness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 If the idea of naming vans for where the money came from really caught on, we'd have to rename ours "RIP Uncle Fred!" Think he'd rather we didn't, so we'll stick with "Roxie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yes, I suppose ours could be of 'the lump sum' variety but we actually call ours 'van'......hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Tony Jones - 2013-11-04 10:21 PM If the idea of naming vans for where the money came from really caught on, we'd have to rename ours "RIP Uncle Fred!" Think he'd rather we didn't, so we'll stick with "Roxie." Good point, I'd overlooked that source of funding. (But he might have appreciated "Thanks Uncle Fred") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Tony are suggesting that Uncle Fred was a bit of an old fox? Not much to look at but welcome in times of need. And a name "Oh no not another one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ours would be named 'bl**dy hard work' and 'lots of scrimping and saving' then!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerC Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ours would be named.......'Soki Wespit'........'Sorry Kids We Spent It'......but naming 'it' is IMO bonkers so we don't.............it's just 'the van'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Our first van was called "the Bread Van"; our second was "The Silver Bullet"; our current lump is " The Dream Machine". Not very original perhaps, but sums 'em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 “He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.” Horace B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek pringle Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hi All, We call our Bessacarr "bessie""--boring and unimaginative I know. Question--do people give names to their Sat-Navs, ours is Natalie 'cos she sounds like a Natalie. cheers derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Much to my disgust ours gets referred to as "The Caravan" after tugging for 25 years every time we can't find something the phrase comes out oh! it's in the caravan. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 We once called an Arto 'Annabelle' and had the name printed in vinyl across the engine panel. Even some of the staff at Hymer UK in Preston would call her Annabelle. She was named by the children. The replacement and also our current van are not named although we are thinking of getting a phrase, translating it into German and putting it on the rear of the van with 'www.' at the start! Canal boats are named and you can now get some good quality and relatively cheap vinyl graphic names from suppliers to this hobby. I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowie Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. And we could establish an onsite pecking order..............Van Waitrose, VanSainsbury, VanAsda.................Van Aldi? No thanks. I refer to ours as "The Walrus" because the time had come, but wouldn't plaster it on the van! regards alan b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliB Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brinks Mat 83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. I like Randy Vanwarmer :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 pelmetman - 2013-11-05 11:57 AM Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. I like Randy Vanwarmer :D Thats not what your call sign says.....(and, yes, i have deciphered it!) lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero boy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 snowie - 2013-11-05 10:35 AM Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. And we could establish an onsite pecking order..............Van Waitrose, VanSainsbury, VanAsda.................Van Aldi? No thanks. I refer to ours as "The Walrus" because the time had come, but wouldn't plaster it on the van! regards alan b I suppose a MH that caused a lot of problems might be ....Van Damn! (Jean-Claude of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candapack Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 pelmetman - 2013-11-05 11:57 AM Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. I like Randy Vanwarmer :D Never met him, but sounds like my OH might take to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 If you had a nasty habit of smashing into things in it, it could be Van Dal !!! Or like Indian food then Van Dahl !!!! Or remote islands then Van Ish !!! .... or going on long and exciting journeys ... Van Quest!!! or searching for the wonder place tht is supposed to be Van Halla !!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolly1965 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brock - 2013-11-05 10:23 AM I suppose we could all name our motorhomes 'Van' followed by our surname. 'Van Robinson' sounds good to me but that may be because I like Van Morrison. All SKY vans around here have a name above the windscreen incorporating the word 'Van' Van Helsing, Rip Van Winkle, Van Der Valk, e'Van Almighty etc. Oul last Van was Valerie the Valencia, this one if Bertha (as in 6 bertha) We also have a knight-rider style Trans Am called E.A.R.T.H.A (not K.I.T.T.).... and a small classic French convertible called Edith (as in piaf) When I had a Jag, the Sat Nav was called Purdy. but I really want one voiced by Moira Stewart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashpark Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Don't have one yet (MH that is) but when I do it will be called "Ity" No idea why, guess it's will just be vanity *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky 8 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 As you may have already guessed ours is always called " Corky ", My Dad,s Nickname, I have a rear number Plate (yellow) with it on and two suction cups hold it to the bottom inside of the windscreen, so although in name alone he is with us on our Treks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artheytrate Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mine would be called llamedoS. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Coming from wales our is obviously 'LLAREGGUB' (sorry Dylan !). Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airstream Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 One of our Hymers we named "The Good Lady" and anyone who frequented Madisons in the earlyish days will know why Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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