To find this a really snobby comment from neighbour?

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We moved our motor home out into the street earlier so we (DH, DD and I) could clean it.

A woman walked past with a child who made a comment, something innocuous about it being quite big.

The woman said ‘your lucky you never have to go in one of them and we can go abroad’.

I thought - you cheeky cow. We have had some great trips away over the years, and go abroad at times too. I wish I said something to her now!

She probably goes to a cockroach infested cheap hotel and eats sausage and chips for every meal.

I presumed you woudn't be outriaged because you were clearly happy with your own choices... you confirmed that you wouldn't! But felt the need to give me a snippy sarcy response. Strange. I'm not "quite unique" and neither are you. Every single person on this planet is unique.

Is that James and Helen (By the curb)?

I watched a fair bit of their videos, I like Helen, but James annoyed me a bit. I got fed up of him looking for pubs all the time, and the constant references to “In England”

England’s not the only place in the UK!

I have loved some of their videos though.

I watch Ash and Kels now, a Welsh couple, no motorhome, but go all over the world, Kelsey is really sweet.

I honestly wouldn't worry about it. It's like, I hate camping. If I saw a pup tent up I might think 'hell no'. It doesn't mean I am looking down at you for camping or being snobby. It just means I'm soft.

I grew up on caravan holidays and we still have caravan holidays with our kids. It's less hassle than going abroad and we can take the dog. I'm no snob but nowadays I would much rather an all inclusive holiday in the sun. Driving and cooking isn't much of a holiday. Kids love it though, a pool and some naff entertainment is fab for kids, my whole childhood was memories of this and I never knew what it was to go abroad so she is wrong to project to a child. Plus it's bloody expensive for a motorhome so I'd assume you were rich for having one!

Ha ha what a dick. Should've laughed in her face! We have a touring caravan and my nearly 4 year old LOVES it more than being abroad. She doesnt remember anything from holiday on the plane, but could tell you anything and everything about her caravan holidays in the UK! 🥰

That’s a horrible thing to say about anyone. Yes she was wrong to make the comment she did but there’s really no need for your DH to make that comment no matter how annoyed he was. They maybe go to villas or hiking holidays abroad for all he knows, you can walk many places not just the English countryside or perhaps he’s not that well travelled? Your DH sounds like an arse tbh saying that. Personally I’d have rolled my eyes at her comment about going abroad, your DH is as small minded as the woman was.

1. I’d love a motorhome
2. It’s ‘one of those’ not ‘one of them’ (just saying…)

What a knobhead. Warning her son off the perils of owning a motor home as if was smoking 😂

No it's Lesley and Martin i think it's Yorkies travel. They've actually sold their house to their dd and now live in the motorhome. There's quite a few videos of Scotland. She's a bit obsessive about looking around shower blocks and laundrettes but they seem a really nice couple.

I would have laughed at her grammar.

I’m not sure about it being ‘snobby’ but it is completely ignorant. I’d love a motor home!

Some people love to think themselves superior, ignore it

Some people love to think themselves superior, ignore it

Perhaps she has no idea how expensive they are or thinks they look unsightly? Neighbours opposite have one and theirs is huge and takes over most of their drive. Anyway she should have kept her thoughts to herself and it was a rude comment.

When are you back at school, have you got your uniform ready?

Yes it was rude but each to their own when it comes to holidays.

Personally I would hate being stuck on a cruise ship seeing the same people, spreading germs and food poisoning about yet some people see that as a luxury…

Her message wasn’t very nice but your husband’s was just nasty and really unkind. Why do people always resort to insulting a woman’s weight or size ? Let’s hope you never put on weight in menopause. At least you’ll know what he really thinks of you.

Im a physician and so are my parents. We have money. Weve been all over the world.

Best trips ever in the mobile homes in Ireland Wales etc my god the laughs we had. Memories for a lifetime. My nanny almost set one on fire hahah

It's really rude, I don't think you can say it's jealousy. I have absolutely no desire to holiday in a motor home, and would not feel in the slightest bit jealous of someone who did. I also wouldn't judge them for taking the holidays they like!

I don't think it's snobby. Just her preference, which she wasn't even saying to you.
You've let this get into head, discussed it with your DH, come up with actually snobby (and body shaming) comments you wish you'd said to her, and made a post on MN.
YABU.

Just smile - she will never know the fun of one. Our kids loved ours. Plus, your carbon footprint is way better.