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Previous poll:

Wednesday, 24 March 2010:

Do you think younger drivers present a greater risk on the roads than older drivers?

  • Younger drivers are more dangerous drivers (60%)
  • The over 70s pose a greater risk on the roads (40%)

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Tuesday, 2 March 2010:

Do you think local councils are doing enough to tackle the UK's pothole problem?

  • Yes, they're doing a good job (0%)
  • No, moe needs to be done about potholes (100%)

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Wednesday, 27 January 2010:

Are older drivers better than younger drivers?

  • No (0%)
  • Yes (0%)

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Friday, 8 January 2010:

What type of motorhome do you own?

  • Coachbuilt (0%)
  • Van conversion (0%)
  • Microvan (0%)
  • Camper (0%)
  • Low profile (0%)

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Monday, 23 November 2009:

Camping and Caravanning Club sites have cleaned up in the Loo of the Year Awards 2009, but what criteria do you consider most important in a campsite?

  • Spotless facilities (44%)
  • Large, open pitches (31%)
  • Plenty of activities (2%)
  • Friendly staff (22%)

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Tuesday, 10 November 2009:

Would you have been as brave as Margaret Wright, the campsite manager who caught Baby P's killers?

  • Yes (50%)
  • No (50%)

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Monday, 9 November 2009:

What do you think of our reader rallies?

  • We love rallying! (29%)
  • The life of rally isn't for us (71%)

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Friday, 16 October 2009:

Would you ever consider buying a big American RV, like the Itchy Feet shown in our gallery?

  • Absolutely! (0%)
  • Definitely not. It's too big for me (0%)

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Tuesday, 13 October 2009:

What are you most interested in seeing at the NEC?

  • New models (0%)
  • Accessories (0%)
  • Touring features and attractions (0%)

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Friday, 11 September 2009:

Motor caravanning: Do you prefer doing it at home or abroad?

  • Home (51%)
  • Abroad (49%)

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Friday, 4 September 2009:

Do you think pet harnesses should become a legal requirement?

  • Yes (63%)
  • No (37%)

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Wednesday, 26 August 2009:

Would you leave the West Midlands if you could work from home?

  • Yes (100%)
  • No (0%)

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Friday, 3 July 2009:

How long have you been motorhoming for?

  • We've been touring for years! (39%)
  • We're new to motorhoming having been caravanners/tenters before (18%)
  • We're new to motorhoming but cant wait to get started (13%)
  • We've been motorhoming for a couple of years now and are really enjoying it (30%)

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Monday, 9 March 2009:

Where will you be touring over the Easter break?

  • South Western England (15%)
  • Northern England (9%)
  • Scotland (12%)
  • Southern England (10%)
  • Wales (8%)
  • Eastern England (7%)
  • Northern Ireland (8%)
  • Midlands (8%)
  • Staying at home this Easter (21%)

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Friday, 23 January 2009:

What aspects of the NEC show most interest you?

  • Awnings (4%)
  • Water rollers (2%)
  • Summer furniture (2%)
  • Security products (9%)
  • Cleaning products, (4%)
  • New vans (36%)
  • Satellite navigation systems (11%)
  • In-car entertainment (11%)
  • Travel advice (20%)

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Thursday, 13 November 2008:

Where are you thinking of touring this winter?

  • Scotland (9%)
  • North East (4%)
  • North West (1%)
  • Midlands (6%)
  • Wales (10%)
  • South East (1%)
  • South West (10%)
  • South (3%)
  • Northern Ireland (6%)
  • France (14%)
  • It's too cold to tour (3%)
  • I will be fixing my van (3%)
  • I'm staying at home but will tour in the spring (16%)
  • Other (13%)

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Friday, 5 September 2008:

What type of campsite do you prefer staying at?

  • Caravan Club sites (17%)
  • Camping and Caravanning Club sites (22%)
  • Big parks with entertainment (7%)
  • Small five-van sites (26%)
  • Wild camping (18%)
  • Forest Holidays (2%)
  • Sites abroad (8%)

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Tuesday, 29 July 2008:

Where are you going for your main trip this summer?

  • Belgium (0%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Holland (2%)
  • England (13%)
  • Wales (6%)
  • Scotland (11%)
  • N.Ireland (2%)
  • S.Ireland (2%)
  • France (25%)
  • Spain (13%)
  • Other (17%)

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Thursday, 19 June 2008:

Are you keeping an eye on your mileage to keep fuel costs down?

  • We're touring as usual – luckily rising fuel prices haven't affected us yet (34%)
  • We have a set budget for each trip and can travel as far as the tank will take us (2%)
  • We still travel wherever we want to but use one site as a base rather than move around (19%)
  • We're using this as an opportunity to explore our own region (17%)
  • We've cut back on the number of trips we're taking – get those prices back down! (29%)

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Thursday, 22 May 2008:

What will you be doing this bank holiday weekend?

  • The bank holiday doesn't make any difference to us, we go away whenever we want to (66%)
  • We're researching our next motor caravan and will be visiting some dealers (9%)
  • We're definitely going touring but haven't decided where yet (20%)
  • We've been planning our bank holiday break for months and can't wait to get away (6%)

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Wednesday, 7 May 2008:

Now that the sun is finally here, how will you be enjoying it?

  • We'll go on tour until September (19%)
  • We'll wait for our 2 week trip later in the year (19%)
  • We'll pack up and go for a short trip now (44%)
  • We don't like the sun, it doesn't make a difference to us (19%)

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Tuesday, 18 March 2008:

Have you used the Camping Cheque scheme?

  • No (0%)
  • Yes (100%)

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Wednesday, 12 March 2008:

What's the most important thing about touring for you?

  • A break away with my partner (37%)
  • Getting away from it all (34%)
  • Meeting other people (4%)
  • The countryside (22%)
  • Other. Send us your views! (4%)

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Wednesday, 12 March 2008:

Would you like to drive around in an American motorhome?

  • Yes (0%)
  • No (0%)

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Monday, 10 March 2008:

Have you used the network of Aires de Services in France?

  • Yes (100%)
  • No (0%)

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Wednesday, 30 January 2008:

What is your favourite region to go touring?

  • Northern Ireland (4%)
  • South West of England (24%)
  • South of England (10%)
  • Wales (10%)
  • North of England (22%)
  • Midlands (3%)
  • Scotland (21%)
  • East of England (6%)

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Tuesday, 11 December 2007:

Celebrities such as Nell McAndrew, Lorraine Kelly and Jamie Oliver are all fans of the motor caravan experience. Is motor caravanning finally becoming cool?

  • I'd like to keep caravanning underground and exclusive. We're a community of people in the know. (3%)
  • Yes we're the trendsetters but I'll be glad to see more people on the road and meet more people at the campsite. (16%)
  • It's always been cool but now these young celebs are just getting on the bandwagon. (11%)
  • Motor caravanning is not cool and never will be (but I don't care). (8%)
  • Caravannning is a way of life for motorhome owners, it's not just a trend that goes in and out of fashion. (63%)

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Wednesday, 21 November 2007:

Are you going on tour in December?

  • Yes (46%)
  • No (54%)

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Tuesday, 30 October 2007:

Did you go to the NEC show?

  • yes (48%)
  • no (52%)

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Thursday, 4 October 2007:

Should dogs be alllowed on campsites?

  • Yes (0%)
  • No (0%)
  • Maybe (0%)

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Thursday, 4 October 2007:

Did you go away last weekend?

  • Yes (100%)
  • No (0%)

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