carol4phil
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Phil n Carol's 'Max n Paddy'
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Post by carol4phil on Jan 7, 2008 19:06:08 GMT
  Our Roma-home was always going to have a name, the question was which one to choose and which one would stick! We originally went for cute old fashioned names such as Doris or Albert. But each time our van came into sight after returning from a days walking or a trip to the pub Phil would affectionately say 'Look there's our little Max n Paddy' This name stuck! We live up to it's reputation when we are driving along listening to the CD player. Chris Rea's 'Work' has a slow build up and as the beat kicks in we do a Max n Paddy! It's Rock n Roll as were rolling along. Had a real laugh reading about other peoples names for there vans. Do you think its a small van thing or do the giants have names too?
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greynomad
15+ posts.... a Uni wheeler!
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Post by greynomad on Jan 22, 2008 14:45:37 GMT
This thread has made me chuckle! We don't usually name our vehicles, but when we picked up our first C15 HiLo (Reg R111FUS) it became Rufus! When we collected our spanking new HiLo we had intended it to be Rufus2 but it didn't really suit her! After much deliberation and several changes of mind, it suddenly came to us, Elsie! (Reg ends LSE) so once again she named herself! Rufus took us for miles, and we are hoping Elsie is as obliging!
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Post by Graham on Jan 22, 2008 16:09:53 GMT
Hi Greynomad
Welcome to the forum, glad you have found us and look forward to reading your contributions, we also hope to meet you and Elsie of course at a meet one day.
Graham
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Post by lizziebythebeach on Feb 11, 2008 18:38:45 GMT
::)Hi again - when I first bought my Romahome I called 'him' Rodney then after lots of use I realised he was a 'she' (used to name cars and caravans with girly names so should have realised!) She is now called 'Harriet' which was the name of my first car way back in the dark ages when they had chrome on the bumpers!!! Seemed appropriate somehow as she is the first motor home I have owned!
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Post by stampercamper on Mar 15, 2008 11:28:20 GMT
Hi, my Romahome is called Sophie and a trusted friend she is, since 2004 but now ill and needing repair!
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Post by Graham on Mar 16, 2008 15:41:49 GMT
Hello Stampercamper
Welcome to the forum, I hope Sophie gets better soon and you are back on the road with your trusted friend.
Graham
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Post by wendy57 on Jun 19, 2008 16:25:02 GMT
Hi , we took delivery of our Duo Outlook on 13th March this year, our first motorhome. I was suprised that it was some kind of tradition to give motorhomes personal names, however with my husband we came up with the name of Lola " Live Our Lifes Adventure ".
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Post by Graham on Jun 19, 2008 17:25:20 GMT
Hi Wendy
Welcome to the forum, I love the name for your Outlook very well thought out!
You're our second Wendy, the other Wendy who has been with us almost from the beginning makes super cakes but that's another story.
Nice to "meet" you I hope you enjoy the forum.
Graham
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Post by snobbyafghan on Jun 19, 2008 19:14:08 GMT
Reading this thread makes me ashamed - ours is called The Van..  Doug |
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Post by Graham on Jun 19, 2008 20:42:20 GMT
Reading this thread makes me ashamed - ours is called The Van.. You're not on your own Doug so do we, can't think of a suitably clever name. Graham |
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kriss63
50+ posts.... 3 wheels on my wagon!
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Post by kriss63 on Jun 19, 2008 21:53:05 GMT
in our reg is ATC so i like to think of mine as an "AcT of C(k)indness to be able to tour our beautiful island........ but thinking of a shorter name also,,,, nothing suits as yet....
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Post by djsooz on Jun 19, 2008 23:38:37 GMT
in our reg is ATC so i like to think of mine as an "AcT of C(k)indness to be able to tour our beautiful island........ but thinking of a shorter name also,,,, nothing suits as yet.... I'm sure the right name will come to you. Lots of poeple on this site have come up with great names. Shows our fondness for our vans  Sooz. |
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Post by yamaha on Jun 20, 2008 21:55:35 GMT
in our reg is ATC so i like to think of mine as an "AcT of C(k)indness to be able to tour our beautiful island........ but thinking of a shorter name also,,,, nothing suits as yet.... How about " A Tiny Camper"? Mike |
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satchmoshaz
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Post by satchmoshaz on Jun 21, 2008 13:44:12 GMT
our little Honda acty Romahome gets called, Daisy, Daisy Shazzette or the sooty van!!
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Jun 22, 2008 22:06:16 GMT
mmmmmmm mike,,,,, nice but you know wanted something different - whats yours called ?
Satchmoshaz what a lovely name for your van
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jiffyman
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CAMPING?? We'll be there in a Jiffy
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Post by jiffyman on Apr 21, 2009 20:11:45 GMT
Mine is called Buzz,
It was named this by the previous owners grandkids, due to the Yellow, black and white, they thought it loked like a bumble-bee!!
The name stuck with us..
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haggis
15+ posts.... a Uni wheeler!
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Post by haggis on May 4, 2009 19:08:56 GMT
Hello. I have owned my current van for a week and 2 days and the only suitable name for him/her/it is Rusty. My first van, a Fiat Caravelle was called Zebedee as it bounced all over the road, so I put a Zebedee bubble bath container on the grille. Not sure what to put on the front of this one, probably a tow hitch. ;D Great site, hope to meet you all soon. Martin (Haggis) |
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Post by jayjay on May 4, 2009 20:51:26 GMT
our little Honda acty Romahome gets called, Daisy, Daisy Shazzette or the sooty van!! Cor that's two Daisies then! ;D Mine is called Daisy too - the first time I went up a very very steep hill, I started chanting, come on Daisy, come on Daisy, for heaven's sake, YOU CAN DO IT! not sure if I was talking to the van or myself, but have called her Daisy ever since! Haggis - I could call mine Zebede or Rusty as well - both are appropriate! Made me laugh, that did! ;D |
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ian
30+ posts.... a 2 wheeler!
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Post by ian on Jun 10, 2009 22:19:21 GMT
Hi all, All our vans have been considered female, as in"have you packed her". One was called eel, last letters of numberplate, oddly a previous owner had stuck a cutout of a trout to her bonnet, strange! The VW van was known by me as the panzer!, boys dreams.
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bryanmole
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1992 K Reg called "Meshelle"
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Post by bryanmole on Jul 29, 2009 10:51:17 GMT
Hi everyone since I saw my pals Romahome last month I just had to get one, now I have one and I'm so pleased with it have named it "Godsend" my first site to visit is Terversal for four nights in early September looking forward to that.
Bryan
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Post by kiwidave on Jul 29, 2009 15:04:51 GMT
Hi everyone since I saw my pals Romahome last month I just had to get one, now I have one and I'm so pleased with it have named it "Godsend" my first site to visit is Terversal for four nights in early September looking forward to that. Bryan Hi Bryan and welcome to the forum. Just thought I would say hi, and I note that you are going away in early September, we are holding a meet at Green Hills early September if you are about it would be great to catch up and say hi. All the best with Godsend, I am sure you will get as much fun out of it as we all get out of ours. Kiwidave |
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bryanmole
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1992 K Reg called "Meshelle"
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Post by bryanmole on Jul 29, 2009 23:35:50 GMT
Hi Kiwidave,
Nice to hear from you, will check out Green Hills and if possible willcome along and meet up to say hi, that would be great.
Bryan
Hi Bryan and welcome to the forum.
Just thought I would say hi, and I note that you are going away in early September, we are holding a meet at Green Hills early September if you are about it would be great to catch up and say hi.
All the best with Godsend, I am sure you will get as much fun out of it as we all get out of ours.
Kiwidave[/quote]
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Post by rmh440 on Aug 2, 2009 16:28:40 GMT
hi ours is called sweep
my wife said at the last of the sooty program they used a rascal
to move about in (hated sooty hence the name sweep)
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Post by twinkletoes on Oct 6, 2009 21:35:50 GMT
Hi, My sister and I own Freda - Free da roam.
We've only had it a few weeks, and are hoping to roam if we can get away from our respective Caring obligations next Spring.
At least with Freda we can chuck her old codger in the back and spend the day in the New Forest with all facilities on board!
I've read through the names and think they are great and very inventive. I always named my cars and motorcycles in the past - my brother's old ex WD Enfield was called Betsy and had to be encouraged up the hills.
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Post by Graham on Oct 7, 2009 6:56:48 GMT
Hi, My sister and I own Freda - Free da roam. I think Lunnie's van is called Freda as well. Come to think of it where is Lunnie, she hasn't been on for a while, if you are reading this Joan hope all is well. Graham |
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caz
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Post by caz on Oct 7, 2009 22:20:04 GMT
Lunnie is in Turkey again!
By the way, my van is called Frisky - 'cos that's what the wise guys at Autosleeper called the model when they built them, and it's written on his side, so I couldn't really call him anything else.
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Post by Graham on Oct 8, 2009 6:40:56 GMT
Lunnie is in Turkey again! Good for her, she certainly knows how to live.  |
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