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Could anyone please tell me how to arrange the cusions on the l-shape lounge of a pageant provance to make the bed up. Thanks....john

Thinking about Duinrell next year, however the ferry crossing route has me stumped a bit. living in Durham/north east it would make sense to go from North Sheilds, but this is a bit pricey. I am considering the Hull - Rotterdam route and as a last resort Dover - Calais.......any advice taking...

Hi all I've just ordered my next van, a Bailey Pageant Provance series 5.It was more the wifes choice than mine and thats the problem !! Im very apprehensive about it all .Firstly the van is a 2005 demonstrator for £10,995 the most i've ever paid and a grand more that i had in mind. Secondly...

Thanks folks for all the kind words !! The thing about a new year is you can make allsorts of promises and plan lots of things. Not to dwell on sadness anymore, but a mate of mine who because of me bought a caravan and has spent many a weekend away with us has been told of his wifes cancer...

Well I can honestly say 2005 has been the worst year for our family. It got of to a good start in jan. when we bought our new van. But whilst storing it in feb the barn door slammed into the side putting four holes in the side. Then in Feb again I bumped the car in the snow. In april I...

Thinking of buying a senic grande, has anyone got an experience or give me some facts and figures. Tow with a picasso at the mo. pulling a Bailey Discovery 516 but looking for a different 5 berth van. cheers john

Hi paul, well our caravan is a large part of our lives as well , my missus is only 34 but i suppose qi=uite lucky because it didnt take that long to diagnose her. When we hopefully get our critical illness claim sorted she wants a new van to help her feel better. Still early days for us but...

Hi Im a Firefighter and the missus is a pa........although not for long ,just been diagnosed with MS

Well as far as im concerned there'll only ever be ONE me !!!!!!! cheers JOHN

Well said paul, i'll put my hands up to being in your gang!! The appeal of caravaning is that everyone can do there own thing be it out and about having a chat with their temporary neighbours or sitting in the comfort of their caravan having a glass of wine of cup of coffee or whatever the hell...

Picture the scene...Six vans opposite me all together complete with ill fitting awnings, old 4x4s, snotty kids on bikes and plenty of home done tattoos, trouble I thought. Next to me Mr posh van, smart car, huge gas barbecue, double fridge in the awning all the gear! Mr posh hammers his...

Hi John, we have just sold our Elddis Tornado XL '91. This was a great van and we were all over with it.If you can keep the van origional and in good nick you will not loose money on it , it still is a popular layout and has many features or modern day caravans. WQe now have a Bailey Discovery...

As our usual sites are full for the end of may bank holiday, we are trying the Brompton caravan pary at Brompton on swale! Any comments on the site, our kids are 9,12 and 3. We like to go to a clean well kept site !!!!!

Hi Rae I live near ythe bobby shaftoe site and have heard pretty bad reports, it is ok if you are going to Beamish Museam. Never been myself but I think the other suggestions would be better.

Hi iv'e been getting some prices to cross from north sheilds to holland, as next years prices are not out iv'e got some prices for this year to give me an idea. I cannot believe what i am hearing..........prices ranging from £695 to &1000 and this is for a june booking with 3 kids. Is there...