Where to live - opinions please!

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 06 Oct 2010, 20:06

phobos wrote:how about a motorhome that you can stay in during the week, and take it home at weekends, we did a show at Earls Court a couple of years ago, camped at Crystal Palace Camp Site for £10-15 a night, bargain.

Also motorhomes tend to hold there price really well, and are also really useful if your place in the country needs work (like JohnB)

Some people do discrete conversions that don't show external signs of being lived in. They then park overnight on the street, and no one notices. I think official sites in Ireland are quite expensive, but in the UK the Caravan Club and Camping and Caravanning Club have a network of 5 van sites that can be cheap. Some are only £3-4 a night, but tend to be rather remote, and the ones near cities are likely to be more expensive. Caravan Club sites are quite cheap in winter for one person, but they are not officially for living on. It depends partly on the wardens on a particular site, and partly on the area manager, so I've heard.

nexus · Post by **nexus** » 06 Oct 2010, 20:16

so I've heard.

I have a friend who used to work half the week in London and overnight in his van. Saved him a fortune. He favoured the posher parts and never experienced any problems.

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » 06 Oct 2010, 20:33

If you park up near a swimming pool you can have a shower and a swim every morning.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 06 Oct 2010, 21:04

Catweazle wrote:If you park up near a swimming pool you can have a shower and a swim every morning.

I've got a shower in my van, but must admit it's too small for a swimming pool!

ArowxGames · Post by **ArowxGames** » 08 Oct 2010, 22:51

Just wondering how secure in the longer term your job will be, could I ask what you do for a living?

mallow · Post by **mallow** » 09 Oct 2010, 16:53

It's hard to say exactly what my job is because the country is so small. I'm a professional and I work for Revenue. My thinking is that as long as states are functioning at all they will prioritize collecting tribute!