Recent content by sandyides

  1. sandyides

    Very Excited

    Gosh a brand new van and fitting extras..... Going to keep in with these people.... Must be rich! Having just had a hand over, I would agree...., record or video the info...... Brains can only cope with so much...
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    Storing a load

    Thank you for all the tips people..... we did use the anti slip matting on the high lockers, but methinks hair straightener woman probably piled plates up.... melamine fortunately. The extendable cargo bars produced an ahh!, but they are pricey...... I thought.Mind you compared to reverse...
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    Old dog new tricks

    Thanks. Not going to use anything near 1000w and only for a short while!
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    Old dog new tricks

    :-)
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    Old dog new tricks

    Got the multimeter and the gorilla tape.....
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    Storing a load

    Does anyone have tips for securing items in the van when traveling? We had a poltergeist on our trip back from buying...one plate on the floor from the pile from a closed head height locker..... Still closed on arrival! Is it just the case of wedging things together on the floor or do folk...
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    Old dog new tricks

    I think the most useful item has been the collapsible bucket..... Useful for taking grey waste away when you have lost the cap from the waste unit down the drain the first time of use... And carrying dishes to the washing area..... And rinsing the dog down... No prizes for more suggestions.
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    Old dog new tricks

    Ok I see who we're dealing with here..... :-) My partner's hair items..... Why she can't have a few bad hair days is beyond me.
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    Old dog new tricks

    already posted
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    Old dog new tricks

    that's a good question....... to use household 13 amp plugged items when I'm wild camping, remembering of course that I can only use low wattage items or the battery drains quickly.... saving buying new 12v straighteners etc.......
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    Old dog new tricks

    It was eBay.... 'Wireless magnetic trailer hitch camera'.... From Hong Kong... £150 roughly
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    Old dog new tricks

    take your pick from 1000w voltage invertor to smart charger to wi fi totally wire free reverse camera, since the tail is about 40' from where I'm sitting..... haven't used any of them yet! Reverse camera kit is smart plug'n play. cigar lighter 12v socket screen in the car and magnetic/sticky...
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    Old dog new tricks

    Having holidayed in a static for several summers, the outcome of buying a car with a detachable towbar was the purchase of a tourer.......2009 Adria Adora 642up, not much shorter than the summer static.A bit nose heavy? Has given me the opportunity to spend some cash on...