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    Mel replied to the thread First time buyer advice (Damp Vans/What to look out for).
    For any van you buy, get the salesperson to go around the van with a damp meter and show you the readings. It will take them barely 20...
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    Mel replied to the thread Caravan newb looking for winter camping choices.
    I once heard a sports psychologist say that performance at anything was 10% technique, 10% equipment and 80% mental attitude. I have no...
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    Mel reacted to Sam Vimes's post in the thread Sheds with Like Like.
    What are the walls resting on? If your concrete base doesn't have a damp proof membrane under it anything you put on it will get soggy...
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    Mel replied to the thread Sheds.
    Ours looks in better nick than yours. So ours may yet be salvageable. How about you have a ruthless clear out of both sheds and you may...
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    Mel replied to the thread Sheds.
    Apologies. The builder who did our extension called the set up you described Spanish Drain. Which is what was in my head when I read...
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    Mel replied to the thread Sheds.
    We have only excavated one corner so far but if the lower beams are rotting then it may well come to a new shed. If not then we will...
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    Mel reacted to Dustydog's post in the thread Sheds with Like Like.
    Are the four wall lower frames ok? If yes , then one by one you could slide these composite joists under the shed. Then screw the...
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    Mel replied to the thread Wifi speed - Camping & Caravanning Club Main Club sites?.
    Could be! I know nothing about WiFi. 😀 Mel
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    Mel reacted to Mr Plodd's post in the thread Sheds with Like Like.
    Mount the shed bearers on strips of DPC (damp proof course)That will isolate them from the concrete and stop the moisture wicking up...
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    Mel reacted to Buckman's post in the thread Sheds with Like Like.
    If you dig a trench behind the shed on the hill side and on one side for run off, lay down some netting, fill the netting with rubble...
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    Mel replied to the thread Newbee.
    The OP said it was a Sprite Alpine 2. Didn’t say what year. The lights switch will probably be on the panel over the door. On the more...
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    Mel posted the thread Sheds in Chit-chat.
    This may be an unfair stereotype but I suspect that there will be a fair amount of shed related knowledge on this forum. We have a...
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    Mel reacted to Dustydog's post in the thread Volvo xc60 with Like Like.
    I was not saying it operates the parking brake . P doesn’t. It merely isolates the Auto hold thus extinguishing the brake lights. Mine...
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    Mel replied to the thread Newbee.
    Hi Ken. Welcome to the forum. I am not very technical but others will be of more help. Simplest solution from me: Is the black button on...
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    Mel replied to the thread Wifi speed - Camping & Caravanning Club Main Club sites?.
    I know nothing about how WiFi works; for all I know it is carried by Pixies. However my experience on sites of all sorts is very...
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