Recent content by LouisePretty

Just read this to my husband and we had a chuckle. With 2 sons as well I really have no chance at all! Louise

We also turn the cushions over and we have duvalays. They are a memory foam topper with a built in quilt. You can just buy the topper on its own I think. Don't know how to post a link but if you google duvalay you'll find them. Made by Raskelf - very good customer service. They are not cheap...

Opinions please on either of the sites. We are looking at store and pitch as no longer have a tow car. Quantock is 2 hours and Stowford a bit further at 2h 45m. Or if anybody knows of any other sites in that general area with store and pitch facility please let me know. Planning to spend day...

My fault - its definately a trader. I think he already has somebody lined up for the Freelander, that's how he works. Generally deals in 4x4's, BMW's, Audi's and such like. His normal showroom is high value second hand. And his showroom is in his back garden. Big back garden, but if I was his...

Already had the credit card so sorting out the low rate finance was easy. If I could have put the Freelander on it I would but the credit limit wouldn't stretch to it. I have sold the car to an official motor trader and there is a clause in the PCP contract that if you are px your car then it...

Hi everybody - had a busy weekend! Sold the Freelander, gulp, got

My final payment on the Freelander is

Hi and thanks for continuing to reply. Had a busy day at work yesterday so didn't manage to get on here! Still looking at swapping the towcar, went to the Kia dealer today to see what 'approved' cars they had got as they are doing 0% finance. Nothing there which would pull out van so for a...

Giving up caravanning is one of the options that we are considering, but also trying to look at other options too. Currently have

Thanks for your suggestion, Dustydog. I work full-time as a registered childminder, Mon to Fri, 7.30am to 5.30pm. My OH works in IT, again leaves at 7.45am, home about 6.15pm. Realistically we could work weekends, but would then have to pay for childcare, and then we wouldn't be able to use the...

Toyota - reliable? Bit worried with all the hype at the moment. DOesn't have to be a 4x4, just something heavy enough to tow our van. Or we might change the van. We've got a 6 berth at the moment and there are only 4 of us. We've got an Isabella full awning so we've plenty of space when thats...

I didn't start this thread to provoke a debate on state vs independent education. This is not the place for that. I stated why we were needing to lose the towcar as I thought people would ask so was just giving information up-front. Bullying is just 1 issue and I don't want to bore you with all...

OK, I've obviously got lots more research to do with regard to cars. I'm sure I put the mondeo in to what towcar and it didn't come up a good match but I'll check again. Got to go to bed now so I'll check back in the morning - night night!

Had a look at the Shogun, that's the right kind of budget so have emailed a link to the OH. It's a long way from my sofa to his, lol! Thanks for everybody's help, by the way! And does anybody want to buy a Freelander????!!!!!!!!

Thanks Parksy, you explained that better than I could. I'm not a snob, I don't think caravanners are snobs but there is a perception that private school parents are snobs. We live in a normal house, big mortgage, both work hard to do the best for our children. I don't want to get in to a debate...