The WORST bits about full-time motorhome living
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2021
- Considering living full time in a motorhome or campervan? Wondering what it's REALLY like? Here's the truth behind it all...
We chat to another couple who are full time motorhome living in the UK. You can follow Tash and Jon at Life Beyond Bricks here: / lifebeyondbricks
You can find more information about living in a motorhome UK or in Europe on our website: www.wandering-bird.com (the condensation tips are here too.)
Map to find laundrettes is here (thanks for John & Mandy): www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?...
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Thanks for checking out the video. If you've got any more questions about full time motorhome living, or just about motorhome travel, drop them below and I'll do my best to answer them.🙃
I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed that. It was candid, interesting, informative and didn't have dreamy eyed people looking out of the back of their van overlooking the beach pretending that they never suffer from condensation. Great stuff.
Oh man... I forgot the dreamy eyed people! 😂Glad you enjoyed it.
Very informative videos keep up the good work thank you 😊
love tash saying what we talking about proves it’s off the hoof vlogging which i love xx❤️👍🏻❤️👍🏻
Thant was a great watch - and I knew what was coming! Fun to film and fun to watch
😂😬 Thanks for joining the party. Always welcome anytime.
Yes its cheaper than the extortionate renting costs however there are so many downsides & parking is a nightmare.
Councils don't like people who live in camper vans or motorhomes & personally i miss all the things of a flat or house.
I enjoyed this and found it helpful, because they went straight to the point without waffling on. Great 👍 will tune in again. Could you please advise what to do about not having an address? For insurance etc, thanks 😁
Aww, Tash and Jon.❤️
Thank you for sharing this information will come in very handy.. just found you and subscribed hello tash and John too 😂
Some interesting points here
Nice one 👍💙❤️
Hi, I am new to your channel. We have previously owned a campervan and did have some lovely adventures in the UK and France, with 2 big dogs 🤣...anyway, having sold this as it really was too small for the hubby, we are looking for a motorhome but cannot afford a new one..(currently cutting back on everything to save more money) where would you recommend that we searched for a second hand motorhome? We know our requirements but what should we look out for..age? repairs? what should we avoid? and so fourth.
I think what everybody forgets is anything on wheels will loose money over the years however well its looked after then it needs replacement, whilst bricks & morter increase in value over the years, Its knowing the secret of keeping a monthly fund for when that day comes to buy another.
Any house of a half-decent size in the UK will cost you anything from £2000 to £4850 per year just in council tax. Then add water rates on top. Then add electric costs vs. those who have a good solar install. Then add many thousands of pounds for replacing broken GCH boilers, replacing roofs and all the other standard house ownership maintenance costs. Oh and unless you're rich enough to afford a detached place in the middle of nowhere, a new set of chav or DSS neighbours could ruin your life. You don't have any of those problems living in a motorhome. There are pros and cons to both lifestyles.
We have been full time for 8 months or more now. We were ok during lock down and we stayed local to family but we are in scotland now. Our hardest job is laundry for sure, public loos (the Scots must have bladders like fortresses) and LPG is here but Gleaner garages will not let you fill a safe fill bottle! We travelled over 100 miles to get some. The worst thing for me is not having a bath and sometimes I worry about where we sleep to the point I sit up on meerkat duty all night. Being together in a small space rarely bothers us though. We like that. Oh and our biggest headache currently is running out of money.
Isnt running out of money the last thing? Since van life is cheaper?
Whilst I’m considering a motorhome the point about swift’s having a drying area was interesting 👍
Surely ifs the fixation of planning where to unload your toilet cassette...... (if your away from campsityes for a while!!!
At least you don't have noisy neighbors, you want to count yourself lucky!
Oh just zoned out watching John play with the puppy. Sorry - but it does mean i have to watch this informative vlog twice lol 😂 hello trash and john. Just been catching up on your channel and then this popped up… whoop whoop
Ha! I don't blame you. I did the same thing whilst I was editing it. But cats & dog were amazingly well behaved!! :)
Oh I know he is cute when he thinks no one is watching ;o) Thank you!! haha Trash - you'll be calling me hulk next!! x
Kat I’ve discovered your TH-cam blogs and I’m finding your insights and tips invaluable. My wife and I have purchased our MH in France and we arrive in March 2022 from Australia 🇦🇺 and plan to tour for at least 12 months. My question relates to Covid Lockdowns. Have you or Tash found yourselves caught by a lockdown whilst abroad?
Ian and Liz 🇦🇺
Tash hasn’t been abroad in their van yet but did get caught out during the UK lockdown. I got caught in France both times. If you’re anxious about getting home you’ll need to watch the news daily and act fast to get flights, but honestly many countries in Europe are doing pretty well with vaccinations so you’ll hopefully be absolutely fine.
We put our dogs in I think it's called a doggy bag for 10 mins bought it at a motorhome show it's brilliant.
I follow LBB. Subscribed to you guys now after this vid. Only thing I would say is sound quality on this particular video is not good. I’ve subscribed now so hoping to see more good content.
Ruff and Tumble dog coat! Game changer!
We had something similar and the little %^&$ chewed it. Need to get another one asap
Worst thing is the attitude towards us and the lack of water and drop points. To go fulltime I would want a caravan on the back to hide out when needing self space.
Any merch left? Would love to get a WB hoodie and t shirt.
Sure! wandering-Bird.com/store
I always wonder why these kind of blogs never talk about the really worst bits, as in if you are wilding full time or even most of the time where does your water come from and where does the toilet go?
So what's a cab check? Not heard any other van/motorhome dwellers mention this. :)
😂😂 we’re always keen to be first!
@@WanderingBird So, are you going to tell me what a cab check is, or not?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hab Check I’d guess.Give me a time stamp and I’ll tell you for sure.
@@WanderingBird I know what a habitation check is but I'm sure you said 'Cab check', hence the question. Jargon, huh!
@@WanderingBird I think Pedro is referring to the "Hab check".. which is short for Habitation check.. like an anuual maintenance check on your motorhome, they check gas, electrical systems, damp etc etc...
Take your cereals out of their boxes and just store in their packets.
Fine until the packet is too big too 🙈🙈😂
There's no separate kids rooms for the kids
I wud say you have a house because there wud be be no downside to living in a van. You have it it all. Dosent apply to everyone ❤😅😅😅
Well I did... 😂
Wash your clothes inside out every time so they don’t get bobbles and wear