Recent content by erica11

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    A shade too dark?

    Black is now the in colour to have, lots of people are decorating in black. Depends if you like that interior I suppose..
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    Absolutely brilliant first ever weekend!!!

    Congratulations on your first outing, I love to go to our caravan and now we hv a static one it cant come soon enough all those lovely, lovely weekends. Plus weeks at a time. Glad it was a success for you. Our site opens on the 21st Mar, which is one week tomorrow ( wed). Not that I,m...
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    Fridge

    hi, my hubby says, is your fridge level? Also could be a block in the gas pipe or need a battery in the inginiter.
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    Recommendations for a quiet site in the Northern Lakes for February Half Term

    Not stayed on Shoulthwaite farm cl Naddle but have been to look at it. Basic site looked ok but we never really fancied it ourselves. My cousin stayed and found it ok though. Like i said basic.
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    FROM TOURER TO STATIC

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    FROM TOURER TO STATIC

    Thanks for all your lovely messages they have made me feel so glad that we decided to carry - on caravaning in the end. Cant wait until our season starts, this year its going to be later than we usually start, we cant wait once christmas is out of the way and as soon as we can where off on our...
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    Bed LInen

    Dougie, Can you tell me where i can buy towelling sheets from. Live in the north west. Would need kingsize.
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    FROM TOURER TO STATIC

    In October of last year we sold our touring caravan and bought a static caravan. Although we loved touring it became to hard for us to manage, me being a wheelchair user and a son with learning difficulties it all fell on my hubby. After struggling to put the awning up, we had to use it...
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    Aldi Halogen oven

    Hi, I have a halogen oven which i love cooked ... chicken full size, beef joint, steak, chops, sausage, pizza,s cook lovely, veggies, and roast potatoes, plus many more things. I also have one in my caravan which i use just as much when we are in it. Take the plunge and buy one you wont...
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    caravan tripping out

    we hv a static caravan and it trips out when we overload it, may sound daft but I thought a static caravan had the same power as a house etc. so was surprised to find it tripping out. The site say its got 16amps which is what we had at times when we had our touring caravan. Must admit though we...
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    Ford C Max 2.0 v Ford C Max 1.8

    Hello, We have the S=Max brill tow car 2.. 0 year 10 model. You could try Victoria Garage in Leigh. They had the C- max in there not sure abt 2 litre thou. Worth a phone call though. Good luck.
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    Generator Yes/No?

    We have both a generator and 60 watt solar panel. If yr well away from others then a generator is fine provided u use it between the daylight hours. U say u have no tv then use a solar panel we have two110 batteries, changing over to recharge when one runs down. If yr intending going on...
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    Are overall costs killing touring caravans?

    Hello, Last yr we made the decision to put our caravan on a seasonal pitch. We loved it so much decided do it again this yr. We had considered static holidays like you but with 4 dogs we quickly realized it was a no way with the dogs. Hence the decision to go seasonal. It,s helped us cut...
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    Awning curtains - not very 'technical' I know

    hello washed my awning curtains every year for 5yrs and they fine.
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    Seasonal Pitches

    what a good idea we have ours on a summer pitch all season but never thought abt winter time. Any ideas for sites around the north west or midlands.