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Thanks, I'll source a supplier and give it a go.

Thanks, I'll source a supplier and give it a go.

I give Gudrun a really good cleaning and waxing, then two weeks later she tries to camouflage herself like a zebra. I am using car wash with a ton of elbow grease but it isn't too effective. I don't want to use anything too abrasive. Any home made remedies out there? By the way, Gudrun...

If you travel world-wide, just think - spares and repairs. Transit every time.

If you travel world-wide, just think - spares and repairs. Transit every time.

Hi. The French police will 'probably' only warn drivers without the kit until the back end of the year. They can be picked up for a few euros in French supermarket garages. We are going to run the risk until we need to refuel or stock up on tucker. Good hunting.

Hi. We have invested in a bit more sophisticated (read 'expensive') as of late, but in our early days we had a chain linking the driver and passenger doors. I felt this was a bit dangerous if we needed to get out quick, so used a panic alarm (like a noisy hand grenade) with the pin attached...

Hi. We bought a "weather station" for a few pound in the Lakeland sale. One small (mobile phone size) fixes outside (ours is on the roof) and the other is inside near the door. It send information wirelessly (is there such a word). It's good to know what's outside before we brave the...

Thanks, that's brilliant. No matter what the problem is there's always an answer (usually very detailed) out there in camper-land. I'm surprised what I've learned in under a year. I can even give my own advice now. It's nice to be part of a big, friendly family.

How do people check their tyre pressure? I have to go ten miles to a garage and then buy diesel in order to check mine. I've tried to buy an inflator but there are none that have an 'angled T' adaptor which lets you see to the inner wheel when you have two wheels together.