Recent content by Harold

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    F I C C Wroclaw Poland

    Help Please WE are going to the FICC. We are going Dover/Dunquerke and would appreciate any advice/suggestions on a good route and any sites which anyone has visited . Iam looking to cover about 200 miles per day and Iam allowing 11 days for the journey so that we may stop to "stop and smell...
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    Fiamma sunshade

    Hello Everybody. This is my first posting. Has anyone some advice regarding whether to travel with the Fiamma in place fixed in the awning channel or to travel with it in the van and erect it when I arrive on site. thanks for your help in anticipation Harold
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    fifthwheeler

    Hi Sue Last year I saw fifthwheelers on The camping and caravan club at Kings bury Water Park and also at the Royal Umpire site nr. Southport. I guess you will have to do some homework as much will depend on the entry and general size and layout of the site whether they can take you or not. Is...
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    I,m in a Vacuum

    Hello Everyone. I need a small hand held mains vacuum cleaner for occasional use in the caravan. Normally we use the old dust pan and brush but last year I spilt ground coffee and I am still finding grains (smells nice tho!) Any recommendations would be appreciated Regards and Thanks Harold
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    Method for levelling van

    Hi Andy The steadies are NOT for levelling the van. Whilst you still have the van on the car when you get on your pitch first level the van side to side. The side that needs lifting up put a levelling block under that wheel and pull the van on to it until it is level. Put the handbrake on the...
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    Rotary washing lines

    Hello George, We bought a RWL last year.Make sure that it is securely Fixed In place of the jockey wheel And make sure you tension it hard against the ground. I found a small board as a grounding helped. We have found ours very useful. When we have finished Drying the washing we put the jockey...
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    Insurance

    Andy, Having "trawled " through a wide variety, I found The best value i.e. price service and benefits to be National farmers Union for the caravan and Green Flag through the Caravan Club for car/caravan breakdown in the U. K. If you are touring abroad you wont do better than Red Pennant...
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    Thetford Fridges

    Hi, Yes we have had loads of trouble with a Thetford Fridge..Fitted in a 2003 Bailey Pageant Champagne.The fridge works fine but the shelves wont hold in their slots. We have had a new set of shelves but they are no better. We are taking the van for sevice next week and will see what the dealer...
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    Stolen Caravan

    Hello Julie Sorry to hear of your rotten luck. On a practical note if you get a van for next year I have quite a lot of spare gear you can have as a gift- Wheel lock-H. U. cable-water and waste containers and lots of other bits and bobs. Good Luck. Harold
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    Waste water

    Hi. Not very popular areyou? The simple way to deal with your Query is to ask at the office when you book in. Is it a male thing that we men dont like asking. What do you thik ladies.
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    Hyundai Terracan

    Hello Everyone. Does anybody tow with a Hyundai Terracan. What are they like for -Reliability- Obtaining spares -should I be looking for a discount off the list price of £18500. Your comments would be appreciated. Harold
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    Sooty

    They are exhaust deposits.Dont use low grade supermarket diesel Try Texaco or Shell. Ihad my exhaust pipe altered so that it exhausted to the side of the car and not the rear. Try MER polish. Regards H