Recent content by Thorpedo

Due to the removal of my recent innocuous reply to the 'frown' topic which did nothing more delinquent than agree with Essex Eddie, I've decided that I won't bother with this forum in future. In recent months it has become inordinately censored which is a shame. Copy of my mail reply to the...

I complained bitterly to Alko about the standard scissor jack which broke in the end and the need to carry a trolley jack to fit the wheel locks. In the end the kindly sent me a side lift jack. The side lift is as easy as using a trolley jack so no lugging the extra weight around now. I've...

We have a fixed island bed with the headboard on the back wall. No window above it. Never had any damp probs like yours although we don't tend to use the Van in cold weather much Weather has been especially wet recently so I imagine the air contains a lot of moisture which may want to condense...

Well said Highlander, you've got the right idea. To be considerate to other people on the site you would need to assess the needs of people around you. That means the people with children who are in bed early, the people who's holiday involves quietly relaxing in thier own company. I'm sure...

Parksy Ours has been kept in a dry Farm Barn for 3 years since new. I still use the cover to keep the dust and guano off. At

The infamous Bailey TCP tasty water problem in our van from new was put down to a batch of pipe used which reacted to Floride in the mains water. You could even smell it. Tea made from Caravan tap water was out of the question. Water direct from the water hog or the site tap was fine. Bailey...

I've never indulged in any drug other fags which I gave up when I was 25 and Alcohol which I abuse whilst cooking, during a meal and socially. I'm sure that the Nutty proffessor and his mates are scientifically correct in suggesting that Booze and Fags are more dangerous. What I can't...

Butler Always pays to shop around if you have a chance of course. 2 years back got quotes for a new gas boiler, just a boiler I wanted, I didn't want the house re built or the car serviced, just a R..dy boiler I priced up the correct sized boiler on the internet just to give myself a guide...

Roy On our recent Bailey even with the 12v master switch set to off the Fridge Feezer is atill live. Although it doesn't run on the caravan battery the led's still operate and I suspect the fridge interior light would. The Fridge has to switched off and not assumed to be off when the caravan...

Mikey There are ways around this but it entails a bit of planning. My son has moved home because his debts built up at University, trying to start his own buisness and generally spending far too much had left him in big trouble. I started three 0% for 18 months credit cards giving us

Shadie Sadie Fully agree with your posting that the economy and politics affects every part of our lives including our Caravan Hobby so I don't see any reason why sensible discussion should be stifled. Obviously agree with the mods that when things get vitriolic the posts or the topic may need...

Margaret I agree that there is mounting pressure on Dog owners to do the right thing. The recent CC club dog survey also suggests that they may be looking looking at the future of dogs on sites. But to be honest it's us dog owners who are to blame. If we think it's ok to lob plasic bags of...

I can hardly beleive what I've just read. 'Kick it into the bushes', 'put it in Bio degradable bags and dump it in the undergrowth' !!!!. Whaaaat ? You should both be ashamed of yourselves. Perhaps these comments were just for a laugh but I can't see the punch line.

Scuse me Sir ( puts hand up , cowers, averts eyes) If i wrap it up in caravan talk is that ok Sir? Maybe my caravan is 28 feet long and has 4 wheels and I like it. Bankers are greedy gits Gordons is a Mor.. and I Have a loverly big Awning. Would that be ok Sir? (gets clout around the ear...

Jim Yep you've sussed it, the banks wasted trillions, payed themselves billions in bonuses, told the government they were a bit hardup and needed everything we earn for the next 10 years, a year later massive profits and billions in bonuses. Just in case they get a bit short again they are...