Vic Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Having only been a motorhome user since March, I consider that I have visited a fair number of sites since then. If you were to draw a line from, say the Wash, directly West and take at look at the sites that I've been to, you may find some odd differences in the ablutions blocks. I have found that South of the line, the showers are plentiful but seem to be operated by a push button that will give you x amount of time and then you have to push it again. North of the line, I have found that the showers seem to be fewer, but you can just turn them on and have as much water as you want. Saying that the showers seem to be fewer, there apparently seems to be more cubicles containing just a basin. So, do those in the North favour a 'stand up wash' rather than a shower? This is probably a silly thread, but, on my part, just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Only back in the 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 T' trouble wi' showers is ther' i'n't enough room fer t' keep t' coil in them. Baths are much better (lol) Seriously, from our experience it depends on the type of site. Caravan Club are a similar standard throughout the country. Facilities at other sites seem to vary depending how much owners spend on them. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tortoise Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I think that perhaps people in South have higher standards of hygiene than those in the North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 the tortoise - 2007-09-22 6:37 PM I think that perhaps people in South have higher standards of hygiene than those in the North. It's not often tha's reet lad - and tha's wrong again (lol) 8-) (lol) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I'm OK - I live in the middle (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 What I have noticed, there seems to be more sites 'up north' that have a meter on, the worst of which are those which require a token to operate, only time I've been 'happy' to pay for showers was on Jura where at time camping was free near Hotel but you paid to use facilities, not sure if its still the same now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-22 8:14 PM I'm OK - I live in the middle (lol) Was considering a comment about washing top/bottom half and use of bidet, but I'm sure I'd only get into trouble :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Don't bother with a bidet, I don't have smelly feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 Oh so that's what a bidet's for (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 the tortoise - 2007-09-22 6:37 PM I think that perhaps people in South have higher standards of hygiene than those in the North. Absolutely true. I have a bath twice a year even if still clean from the last one. Yer can't be too careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3526602 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Hi, During WW2 we were ask to restrict our ablutions to save water...I think it was 6" of water once a week. It won't be long before they ask us again, to save the planet. 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 the tortoise - 2007-09-22 6:37 PM I think that perhaps people in South have higher standards of hygiene than those in the North. So that's why there's a water shortage in the south then!!!Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Ralph - 2007-09-22 9:35 PM Absolutely true. I have a bath twice a year even if still clean from the last one. Yer can't be too careful. You mean it's necessary to clean the bath from time to time? 8-) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 GJH - 2007-09-23 9:42 AM You mean it's necessary to clean the bath from time to time? 8-) Graham Spoke like a real man, Graham :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-23 9:59 AM Spoke like a real man, Graham :D Absolutely - mind you we did have a lie in after the long day at York so I'm running a bit late today. The washing up is all done, the dinner is on and the cream cleaner is applied to the bath to soak for a while before washing off. Haven't had time to do the ironing yet though - but will before lunch :-D Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thai Bry - 2007-09-23 7:22 AMSo that's why there's a water shortage in the south then!!!ThaiGiven the number of times the water of the Thames is "recycled" there is probably an appropriate response - but perhaps not for a family forum such as this :D Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 The thing I hate is recycled toilet paper - how many people have used it before? *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-23 12:13 PM The thing I hate is recycled toilet paper - how many people have used it before? *-) There is no appropriate response to that - I hope 8-) (lol) 8-) Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I have always wonderred how they get hold of it to re-cycle? I mean - what do the have? - A little fella down in the sewers with a net?? I can just imagine him:- "Ooooo! - there's a nice long bit - not a lot of poo on that!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 GJH - 2007-09-23 9:42 AM Ralph - 2007-09-22 9:35 PM Absolutely true. I have a bath twice a year even if still clean from the last one. Yer can't be too careful. You mean it's necessary to clean the bath from time to time? 8-) Graham 'course not, I'm a married man :-S :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-23 12:13 PM The thing I hate is recycled toilet paper - how many people have used it before? *-) That's why some sites ban blue toilet fluid. It makes it impossible to recycle 'cos of the dye. Err.. yes OK, I'll go and have a nice lie down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Ralph - 2007-09-23 3:29 PM GJH - 2007-09-23 9:42 AM Ralph - 2007-09-22 9:35 PM Absolutely true. I have a bath twice a year even if still clean from the last one. Yer can't be too careful. You mean it's necessary to clean the bath from time to time? 8-) Graham 'course not, I'm a married man :-S :-S Would you care to edit this post before your 30 minutes is up - as in, that's the time you have left to live if you don't edit this post Ralph :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-09-23 3:31 PM Would you care to edit this post before your 30 minutes is up - as in, that's the time you have left to live if you don't edit this post Ralph :D Duh, what I really meant to say, of course, is that as a "modern man" I always clean the bath and do everything in my power to make life sweet for the light of my life etc. Is that OK Janine? I'm nothing, if not an abject coward :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Good answer, Ralph - now go and have that lie down.. (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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