Recent content by Poppasmurf

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    internet browsing from caravan

    Warren Park also has free wi-fi. I was there earlier this year.
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    Mobile Broadband

    There are numerous answers to your question throughout the Forums. Use your search and you will find numerous helfpul answers.
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    Digital TV

    Without doubt, the best way is via satellite, either Sky or Freesat. You can get a tripod and dish for about
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    Free Wi Fi Access and the Caravan Club

    David, I'm glad you think
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    caravan club Wi-Fi

    Several people seem to have trouble with reception of Broadband WiFi on sites so can I give you a tip I've used with some success. I bought a 3 metre extension USB lead and put the dongle inside a plastic Coke bottle via a slit in the side. The base of the bottle is filled with a couple of...
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    caravan club Wi-Fi

    Without doubt the Caravan Club wi-fi charges are far too high, and they have been told so by many members on numerous occasions. The problem is, like many organisations, with something they don't know anything about they buy in expertese and finish up with something that is very expensive and...
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    advice on satellite tripods

    My satellite tripod is made from an upside down B&Q rotary clothes airer, price
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    Going it alone

    Darren Why not look in the Topic 'Single Caravanners' in this General Forum for news on being a single caravanner.
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    Single Caravanners

    Hi Cheryl I'm a single caravanner as well, and there is an excellent website for single caravanners at: www.caravanning4one.moonfruit.com which amongst other things gives details of at least four clubs for single caravanners. I'm a member of two singles caravan clubs and can honestly tell...
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    Radio cassette in 1992 Swift Challenger

    Thanks, I'll give it a try.
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    Radio cassette in 1992 Swift Challenger

    My 1992 Swift Challenger has a Goodmans Car Radio/cassette, which I think was fitted as standard. I haven't bothered with it since I've had the van as reception was awful However, I've just fitted a seperate aerial and reception is now spot on. Problem is, I can't for the life of me figure out...
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    Solar briefcase charger, Maplins

    Got one yesterday for
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    Steadies

    I've used an electric drill for a few years now with just a short shaft to the socket. Do these longer shafts give greater torque and thus make it easier for the drill?
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    To join - or not to join!

    Couldn't agree with you more Dave. That sort of attitude I would have expected to have died out in the 1930's or 40's. What possible harm could it do for kids to play footie before the zealots have their festival? If we followed this line of thought, we wouldn't even have caravan rallies on a...