kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 6, 2008 19:44:19 GMT
Hi All
Just thought i would post a picture of our new motorhome. Having trouble inserting the picture but its a suzuki supercarry romahome.
Its lovely, not been out it in yet, but bringing it back on the motorway went very well, only a few passing lorries.
I think we are looking to go somewhere close for our very first weekend away, perhaps Newhaven or Sherwood forest, and we have to buy all the accessories that go with it - the first thing to buy is the kettle i think.
Let me know how you went on, on your first journey out and the worries you had.
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 6, 2008 20:49:08 GMT
 Just found how to add picture. ;D |
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Post by glenw on Apr 6, 2008 20:50:55 GMT
hello, welcome to the forum, you've struck lucky!!
where about's in S yorks are you? we're probably not that far from you, in Sheffield. We also have demountable its been remounted onto a Daihatsu hijet. Only had 1 trip so far, but loved it. Off up to N yorks next weekend and planning for the cotswolds in june.
I haven't been, but friends tell me that Clumber park is a great site, everything close at hand and modern.
If you need any help with anything, get in touch. As for worries you may have before you go, forget them, you'll love it i'm sure!
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Post by Graham on Apr 7, 2008 7:10:44 GMT
the first thing to buy is the kettle i think. Kettle? Don't be silly the first thing you need is a corkscrew. ;D Your van looks lovely, I'm sure you'll have some great trips away, enjoy yourself. Graham |
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satchmoshaz
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Post by satchmoshaz on Apr 7, 2008 8:22:03 GMT
it looks very similar to ours but ours only has a 550 engine!!  |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 7, 2008 10:19:03 GMT
wow! Lovely vehicles! Makes mind look like a very very old lady! LOL!  Can you both manage without extension wing mirrors? I couldn't see doodly in mine, so got some extensions. At least I can see now when I need to pull over to let the cars go past! What's your cruising speeds? Mine likes to go at around 40-45, but has been known to reach 50-55 with the wind behind me going down a hill!! ;D ;D Hellishy unstable on busy motorway/duel carriageway. In fact it says to avoid motorways in the Owners Handbook. |
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satchmoshaz
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Post by satchmoshaz on Apr 7, 2008 13:26:31 GMT
Mine is an F reg 1988 so quite old! I had 50 out of it yesterday with more to give but yes I am consious of the wind rocking it(any tips anyone??) and also impatient car drivers!! and with a baby engine of 550!!  |
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 7, 2008 21:30:13 GMT
Hi All – nice to hear how you have got on in your mini campers.
Glenw I live in Sheffield too, where did you go on your first trip? got to get things together as not got anything not even a cup, Been to Sherwood Forest a long time ago and that was nice – and a farm park near by too.
Oh yes and a corkscrew will put that on the list.
satchmoshaz – yours looks a little gem. – mine is an H reg so an old lady too
JayJay – brought the van back from Thurnscoe to Sheffield on the M1 was quietist and was not too bad, top speed of 50 but did not want to push it. Mirrors was ok too,
Being a bit cheeky but whos insurance do you use, finding prices between nearly £400 and £250
So many questions – where do you start ? where did you start ? Cannot wait to get off somewhere, but a bit chilly at the mo. Do you camp in all weathers
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Post by marc4242 on Apr 7, 2008 21:32:19 GMT
Nice looking machine, and you're in a great part of the world for exploring!
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 7, 2008 21:49:28 GMT
Hi Marc4242 what part are you in, what is your machine, and what is your favorite place?
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satchmoshaz
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Post by satchmoshaz on Apr 8, 2008 7:31:04 GMT
Hi All – nice to hear how you have got on in your mini campers. Glenw I live in Sheffield too, where did you go on your first trip? got to get things together as not got anything not even a cup, Been to Sherwood Forest a long time ago and that was nice – and a farm park near by too. Oh yes and a corkscrew will put that on the list. satchmoshaz – yours looks a little gem. – mine is an H reg so an old lady too JayJay – brought the van back from Thurnscoe to Sheffield on the M1 was quietist and was not too bad, top speed of 50 but did not want to push it. Mirrors was ok too, Being a bit cheeky but whos insurance do you use, finding prices between nearly £400 and £250 So many questions – where do you start ? where did you start ? Cannot wait to get off somewhere, but a bit chilly at the mo. Do you camp in all weathers hi I use adrian flux and it cost £250 for an all singing dancing policy |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 8, 2008 11:06:03 GMT
I used Adrian Flux too. Fully comp and insured contents, limited mileage though (quite a lot of miles, I have to say) , which brought down the price to around £120. Quoted more on the phone and I hesitated, so the chap jumped in and offered a lower quote! Age and experience have a lot to do with insurance quotes too, and how many years no-claims. 5 stars on all of those!
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Post by jayjay on Apr 8, 2008 11:25:37 GMT
we have to buy all the accessories that go with it - the first thing to buy is the kettle i think. Let me know how you went on, on your first journey out and the worries you had. Loads of worries first time out, Kriss! Accessories - well most of the things you have in your home and can simply take with you - plates, dishes, cutlery, etc. electric Kettle if you have EHU, gas kettle also (doubles as a water carrier and always handy. Pans, etc (also have two mess tins £1 each from Poundland) quicker to heat things and you can eat out of them as well, saves on washing up - and gas - and they are square = easy to pack. Sleeping bags, pillows, - or duvet. Spare duvet if room. Hot water bottles. Tea towels, towels. Matches and a lighter. Torch. Bucket, washing up bowl. Waste water container? (I use a bucket). Got a luggable loo too, very useful esp. last thing at night/first thing am. Good waterproof clothing and wellies. A clippy on light bulb, best gadget I've bought yet! An ordinary small table lamp will do, but great if on EHU and out of the way as well. cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220220164356&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=360034166171&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=its%3DS%252BI%252BSSCan't think of anything else right now but will be back if I do! Being a realtive newcomer to campervanning, there's lots I still need to learn too! Oh, modified to add - I took off my pelmets over the windows and turned them the other way up so I have little shelves to put things on to hand. also a little tool box/bag containing screwdrivers, spare bulbs, tape, and anything else you might need for the engine. |
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Post by glenw on Apr 8, 2008 12:57:57 GMT
our first trip was to Wolverley with the forum, that way if it all went wrong we had loads of friendly people around us if it all went wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
our insurance is with campton brokers (01883 742460).
If you see us around S8, give us a wave and feel free to ask if there's owt you need!
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Post by lunnie on Apr 8, 2008 13:27:43 GMT
Caravan Wise 01425 280078 approx £245 for £12K vehicle. brilliant company paid out no hesitation when stolen. for a C15
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 8, 2008 20:21:57 GMT
Thanks everyone for the info - will ring them tomorrow and see whats what and i will try the hesitation bit... hope it works..... ~Going to make a list and tick the items off as i get them - need a good few bits - but looking forward to finding some bargains in poundland. |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 9, 2008 20:17:30 GMT
Oh, and some blocks of wood for under the back stabilisers. Had to borrow some off Martin at Wolverley - good job he remembered to bring them! And I agree with Glen about going to a meet - that was my first time of actually camping and not using as a day van and the advice and help I got from everyone was really great! Couldn't have done it without! Ooh - and a small fire extinguisher. I bought mine from www.amazingoutdoors.com for £9.95, along with a collapsible wash basin and a pets travel lunchbox! all great products, postage if ordered online is £5, no matter how many things you order which can't be bad! |
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Post by marc4242 on Apr 9, 2008 21:49:12 GMT
What are the blocks of wood for? I'm in btw!! ;D ;D thanks for the helpful suggestions. Now I just need to explore it and then venture somewhere ...  Oh, and some blocks of wood for under the back stabilisers |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 10, 2008 13:35:03 GMT
What are the blocks of wood for? I'm in btw!! ;D ;D thanks for the helpful suggestions. Now I just need to explore it and then venture somewhere ... Oh, and some blocks of wood for under the back stabilisers Well the stabilisers are fine by themselves on a hard standing (like the drive where mine is parked) but at a camp site like Wolverley on grass, it's iffy to try that as you never know if they are going to sink into the surface. You can buy little gizmo's (for caravans) to put underneath them to stop them sinking, but Martin's wooden blocks worked perfectly, so I'm off to cut up some wood in a mo'! - I've spent enough this month on gadgets! |
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Post by playallday on Apr 10, 2008 18:24:59 GMT
I hope I haven't stepped on your toes, Kriss, but I've just bought the above item!! I usually use an old clip-on desk lamp which I find perfect and was looking for another one. Thanks Jayjay. |
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 10, 2008 20:40:39 GMT
Hi Playallday - not at all - all fair in camping and ebay - I'm sure i will pick another on up somewhere Hi JayJay - Well done, how did you get in eventually - nothing too drastic i hope. Just put a smoke alarm in - and screwdriver set - still need to make a large list - ohhhh cannot wait... |
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Post by jayjay on Apr 11, 2008 9:40:00 GMT
stores.ebay.co.uk/Baileysbigstore_W0QQ_trksidZp284.m183QQ_trkparmsZits%3DS%252BI%252BSSBaileys is an ebay shop which sells loads of the clip on lightbulbs! All the same price and postage, on buy it now... cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLIP-ON-SPOT-LIGHT-MAINS-PLUG-IN-LAMP-Standard-bulb_W0QQitemZ220222789330QQihZ012QQcategoryZ112583QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262I had a small table lamp to start with, but after seeing just how versatile Martin's and Lunnies clip on's were, and how easy to find somewhere to put it (big issue in small camper!) I sorted one out for my next trip. These have a nice long lead on them as well, so you can plug it in and still clip it to a window sill or something. Another useful addition is having an electric plug extension. I only have two three pin plugs at the rear of the roma near the cooker, so useful to have an extension for the TV which hangs from a shower rail over the luton. Will also be useful to power things in the awning! You need to watch how many things you have plugged in at any one time though! My rule of thumb is to only use one heating thing at a time, so say I wanted to boil a kettle, I'd switch off the little radiator while I did that. I also bought some more 'big pegs' - Dereck and Penny (Pendel) very kindly gave me a couple at Wolverley as I was struggling with the awning and they were brilliant! I've bought some more from Wilco's (in the car department). You can also use them to clip the extension out of the way, along to where you want it to go. I don't have a smoke alarm, Kriss - but I have just bought a small powder fire extinguisher. Apparently required for camp sites nationwide!
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kriss63
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Post by kriss63 on Apr 12, 2008 20:23:01 GMT
Just checked Sooty and she does have a powder extinguisher (One less item to buy ) Insured by Adrian Flux 186.00 fully comp - limited milage but i did ask for that as only got the weekends and 1 week free this year.  Going to buy a few bits tomorrow, so its already to go when we eventually get off. Hubby fitted a cd/radio today, so now we have music to cover the engine noise a little Not much wants doing in the van, would like some more covers & curtains but they are not urgent, but looking for some nice upholstery material. Thank you again for all your info - its much appreciated - keep the ideas coming please |
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