Hi everyone, I've now been caravaning for around 5 years and compared to many of the people who contribute to this excellent forum I consider myself a mere novice, I'm the sort of person who is pretty good at fixing things without the need of instructions or workshop manuals and have managed to maintain my 1999 Avondale in what I consider to be well above average condition for a van of this maturity, I reckon I probably come on to this forum at least 2/3 times a day and just browse the various topics and my maintaining my van to its current condition is (without blowing my own trumpet) down to partly my own initiative as to how to fix things when no spare parts are available but also without a shadow of a doubt largely due to the vast wealth of knowledge that is available by just browsing this forum, things that 5 years ago would have been totally new to me (pressure switches, micro switches, nose weights, MTPLM, MGW etc etc) now whilst I seldom will offer advice I often will concur with the advice being offered by the more experienced amongst our ranks, this is maybe a bit out of place but there are loads of regular posters/advisors on here who can be singled out for praise for their expertise, people such as what I may be being presumptuous or to some sexist in assuming they are female who advise on things such as curtains soft furnishings etc but who have given us hints, tips and ideas, people like prof johnL who seems to have such a grasp of legalities, often backed up by gagakev and dustydog, then we have sprocket who must be one of the most expert users of this site I've come across, ask about something and very soon there will be a link posted taking you to where you were looking for, then there's our moderators, Parksy, forgive me Parksy if I'm wrong but I imagine you to be a fairly soft spoken, maybe late 50's early 60's guy who's seen and done most things and just enjoys life to the full who sees your role as keeping the peace when things get a little heated, what a brilliant job you do of this, the other moderator I would single out is Damien, I'm sure Damien rubs lots of people up the wrong way, personally I find his no nonsense answers and saying things exactly as he finds them a refreshing change, if he thinks someone is doing something dangerous he comes straight out and says, his wealth of technical knowledge is obvious for all to see., I could go on for ever singling out individuals who seem to have knowledge of a particular aspect of this hobby that brings us all to this forum and have helped me to get such pleasure from it, but I will finish by saying a big thank you to all who contribute.
I've just remembered what prompted mt to start writing this, from around April every yeat until around now there is loads to read on here because we are all using our caravans more so all seeking advice etc, then things quieten down and there is less to read and learn, so roll on next spring when we all start looking for new adventures in our own home from home.
I've just remembered what prompted mt to start writing this, from around April every yeat until around now there is loads to read on here because we are all using our caravans more so all seeking advice etc, then things quieten down and there is less to read and learn, so roll on next spring when we all start looking for new adventures in our own home from home.