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Subject Topic: First night in new-to-us van
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23/9/2007 at 10:16am
 Location: Carnoustie Scotland
 Outfit: Lunar Delta 502 1995
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Well, after our last experience of buying a van and going away to many problems we decided to spend a night in the drive with all things hooked up and pretend we were away - after a couple of glasses of wine I really did start to think I was on holiday . Well the night went really well and the van is in great shape and no problems experienced - I think we left some of the neighbours thinking we are completely mad but it was well worth the experience and the kids absolutly loved it. Only problem now is they will want to do it every night and then we end up saying things like - why have a mortgage when you can live in the drive????

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23/9/2007 at 10:27am
 Location: carlisle
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus Genoa
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Good for you, we slept in ours on the drive over Xmas whilst our visitors used the house, it was great, an escape.  and you did not have to put a wet awning away this morning.

Shirley



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23/9/2007 at 11:38am
 Location: Yeadon Leeds!
 Outfit: Swift Challenger & Defender 110SW
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We might be doing that, our fist weekend we have booked we wont get there till its dark, always good for a first time in new van!!


23/9/2007 at 3:33pm
 Location: Llangennech Nr Llanelli S Wales.
 Outfit: VW Touareg & Swift Charisma 635
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What a bloody good idea

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23/9/2007 at 4:25pm
 Location: Oxfordshire
 Outfit: bailey Ranger 550 6 Land rover Freelan
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Great Idea..

I found my husband on the drive, in the van with a cold beer watching the Rugby World Cup.   God knows what the neighbours  must think.

Kris



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23/9/2007 at 4:54pm
 Location: Carnoustie Scotland
 Outfit: Lunar Delta 502 1995
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Quote: Originally posted by swampmonster on 23/9/2007

Great Idea..

I found my husband on the drive, in the van with a cold beer watching the Rugby World Cup.   God knows what the neighbours  must think.

Kris


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