Recent content by MarkR

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    Gadgets ! !

    Hi all, Whats your favoriteMost useful gadget or device you have fitted or take with you in your caravan? and don't all say the bottle opener....
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    Cheekiest scam yet?

    I have a 15 stone newfoundland thats scared of his own shadow, gets bullied by the cat and leaps on your knee like scooby doo, BUT he looks like he can eat a salesman with one munch and you have to hold him back because he wants to slobber on the visitor, But heh they don't know that and don't...
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    TV Licence

    you watch TV when out caravaning? Shame on you TUT TUT :-)
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    Wot!!! No WATER

    drinks cabinet full? how you gonna hold the water in there then? :-)
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    Haven site. Golden sands, mablethrope

    Hi,golden sands site is a wet mud bath when it rains,totally disorganised and the pitches are everyman for himself and you are as far away as possible from the entertainment and shops on site as you can be. The wardens may do their best but the management really want you to buy a static and...
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    xmasNew year site

    Hi, After being a newbie then spending loads on a caravan I'm not gonna be a fair weather camper and want to use it over winter between xmas and new year, But can't seem to decide on a site. Can anyone recommend a site in derbyshire with at least toiletshower facilities? (could use our own but...
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    Goodbye and....

    YAWWWNNNN......
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    Thetford cassette seals ?

    Thanks for the info, Just searched for the vent seal and you're correct, thats what it is...not to keen on sticking my hand in there though, Time to get the steam cleaner out first I think...thanks again mark
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    Thetford cassette seals ?

    Hi, I have fitted to my adria forma a thetford cassette toilet, When removing the cassette for emptying there is a small hole (approx 15mm) next to the 'handledial' that opens the main sliding hole. This small hole leaks fluid when the cassette is held upright for carrying, Should there be a...
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    Adria Vans

    Hi I have owned adrias since 1992 and can't fault them in fact my first van a '92 forma 610c twin axle is owned by a friend now and has no leaks looks like a 2002 model and has never had any faults, They are normally wider, lighter and well made and the psrts are easy to come by if you ever need...
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    car roof boxes

    Hi, we tried one got fed up with climbing on the door steps and seats trying to load and unload, and decided the more room for storage you have the more junk you take....so it was retired to the very back of the garage...;-)
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    Electric Fan Heaters

    Hi, I also use a electric fan heater which is rated at 1.5kw that is adjustable and rarely use it on full (though we have with no probs), we have never tripped our van or a supply post and we only use it to warm the awning as our kids sleep in the annex, as soon as they are wrapped in their...
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    Bedding - How do you store yours?

    Hi, thats only if you seal it away every morning, We only seal away when in storage or during traveling, most of the time bedding is aired because we have fixed beds..
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    Little Black Creatures

    Hi, why not try one of those house defumigators, You leave them in the room for a set time and it rids you of all sorts of bugs and the like.