Would you go glamping? (glamorous camping)

Gael said:
They are very common in Ireland and the UK. I have a hookup but decided against it as it's just the two of us and my entertaining is small enough also and not continual. And it saves on electricity.
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I am not sure about that....I have one for just me....only turn it on once or twice a week, and so only one lot of hot water/ electricity. Certainly doesn't cost me much, and keeps the kitchen tidy!
 

Vivjen said:
I am not sure about that....I have one for just me....only turn it on once or twice a week, and so only one lot of hot water/ electricity. Certainly doesn't cost me much, and keeps the kitchen tidy!
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That`s what I like about it-never have any glasses or plates sitting in the sink. Plus,I`ve heard that they are good for helping to keep cold and flu germs spreading through the family. That may or may not be true but I haven`t had a cold in 45 years. Hubby hasn`t had one in at least 15.
 

Mrs. Robinson said:
That`s what I like about it-never have any glasses or plates sitting in the sink. Plus,I`ve heard that they are good for helping to keep cold and flu germs spreading through the family. That may or may not be true but I haven`t had a cold in 45 years. Hubby hasn`t had one in at least 15.
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I never have any dishes in the sink. I do them right away. And use very hot water too.
 
Gael said:
I never have any dishes in the sink. I do them right away. And use very hot water too.
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If I didn`t have my foster girls,that would be the case here as well. But they would never wash a dish to save their life,unfortunately. And no one would be likely to want to eat off them if they did. We`re still working on getting them to put them in the dishwasher rather than in the sink or on the counter....
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
If I didn`t have my foster girls,that would be the case here as well. But they would never wash a dish to save their life,unfortunately. And no one would be likely to want to eat off them if they did. We`re still working on getting them to put them in the dishwasher rather than in the sink or on the counter....
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There are situations in which it makes perfect sense to use a dishwasher. I did when I was in the US as I had larger amounts of people over for meals. And the one you're describing as well.

I think they're a god send for families. Mothers are constantly doing dishes with kids about.
 
SifuPhil said:
Thank you, thank you, you're a wonderful audience, I'll be here all week and don't forget to tip your Admin!

* I just flew in from glamping and boy, are my arms tired! *
* I take my wife glamping but she always finds her way home! *
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OMG, it's stand up time on the senior forums!:rolleyes:
 
Gael said:
OMG, it's stand up time on the senior forums!:rolleyes:
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Good evening, ladies and geriatrics! We have a really BIG shew tonight ... four lads from Liverpool who call themselves ...

The Geezles!

I'm in Pain whenever Doctor shows me photographs
Of every tumor that he says that I have grown
And all the nurses that come and go
Stop and give Jell-O


On the corner is a banker with an overdraft
The little children laugh at him and sell him crack
And the banker just deserves a smack in the pouring rain
Very strange


There is Pain within my ears and in my eyes
There beneath my blue varicose thighs ...




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SifuPhil said:
Good evening, ladies and geriatrics! We have a really BIG shew tonight ... four lads from Liverpool who call themselves ...

The Geezles!

I'm in Pain whenever Doctor shows me photographs
Of every tumor that he says that I have grown
And all the nurses that come and go
Stop and give Jell-O


On the corner is a banker with an overdraft
The little children laugh at him and sell him crack
And the banker just deserves a smack in the pouring rain
Very strange


There is Pain within my ears and in my eyes
There beneath my blue varicose thighs ...




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Dear God....:uncomfortableness:
 
I love camping out, in fact, I still like to camp under the stars but usually, the last few Summers, I've used my tent. I do need a decent bed now, so I either use and air-bed, or a cot is ok too. I think if you get too fancy, you aren't really camping anymore. You are getting away from home, but with all the comforts of home. I liked roughing it a little, and especially when I lived more in the city, going camping really was so quiet, and peaceful, love that:)

So I guess to answer your question, I wouldn't turn down a free trip, but if I had my rathers, I'd rather go with my tent:)
 
Roughing it a little is a lot of fun sometimes, separates the men from the boys, lol. I love the peace and quiet, and need a bed now too, but a piece of foam does us just fine in our little camper.
 
I was watching an old movie awhile back and it was all about city dwellers (Rear Window) and a couple slept out on their tiny deck at night because it was cooler (no a/c then I guess). I know we had a water cooler when I was in the 1st thru 3rd grade (somewhere in there). Kind a funny though because to me, that's camping, even in the city;)
 
nwlady said:
I was watching an old movie awhile back and it was all about city dwellers (Rear Window) and a couple slept out on their tiny deck at night because it was cooler (no a/c then I guess). I know we had a water cooler when I was in the 1st thru 3rd grade (somewhere in there). Kind a funny though because to me, that's camping, even in the city;)
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Loved Rear Window; classic Hitchcock.

But how about the city dwellers who might camp out on their apartment roofs. Or more pitiful, hang out on the fires escapes!
 
Gael said:
Loved Rear Window; classic Hitchcock.

But how about the city dwellers who might camp out on their apartment roofs. Or more pitiful, hang out on the fires escapes!
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What an adventure! Yes, ole hitch could sure throw a movie together couldn't he:)
 
nwlady said:
I was watching an old movie awhile back and it was all about city dwellers (Rear Window) and a couple slept out on their tiny deck at night because it was cooler (no a/c then I guess). I know we had a water cooler when I was in the 1st thru 3rd grade (somewhere in there). Kind a funny though because to me, that's camping, even in the city;)
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To city-dwellers it's survival.

Especially in NYC, most of the older apartments are infamous for being like tombs - no air circulation whatsoever. If you couldn't afford air-conditioning the only recourse was the fire escape or the roof.

Only theaters and large department stores had air conditioning up until the '30's, and even then A/C in homes didn't become common until the '50's.
 
interesting stuff Phil, I didn't realize how bad it was. One place I never wanted to visit was the "big" city, and never have. It freaks me.
 
nwlady said:
interesting stuff Phil, I didn't realize how bad it was. One place I never wanted to visit was the "big" city, and never have. It freaks me.
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Quite rightly, too. It's a very weird place, and for newcomers it's totally bizarre until they catch up to the "rhythm" of the city. But I think that goes for just about anyplace.
 
SifuPhil said:
To city-dwellers it's survival.

Especially in NYC, most of the older apartments are infamous for being like tombs - no air circulation whatsoever. If you couldn't afford air-conditioning the only recourse was the fire escape or the roof.


Only theaters and large department stores had air conditioning up until the '30's, and even then A/C in homes didn't become common until the '50's.
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Yep, so those of us who didn't have to endure that sure can appreciate what we have can't we?
 
nwlady said:
interesting stuff Phil, I didn't realize how bad it was. One place I never wanted to visit was the "big" city, and never have. It freaks me.
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I spent a lot of time in NYC which remains my favorite city to this day. I like cities and I like rural areas both.
 

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