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24/6/2011 at 12:37pm
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lol ,Welcome ,how long is a piece of string ? :D
Best advice is just buy the bare minimum for now ,beg borrow,steel what you can . Dont worry hang around here long enough and soon you wont be able to fit into the car for 'stuff '
24/6/2011 at 12:40pm
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dont forget the tin opener
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24/6/2011 at 12:41pm
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24/6/2011 at 1:06pm
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Also have a look at the Camping and Caravanning Club's "New to Caravans" pages, like this one.
24/6/2011 at 1:10pm
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You need to list what you have already got & others might point out what else you need. Have you at least had the running gear on caravan serviced & replaced the tyres if you are uncertain of their age?
24/6/2011 at 1:52pm
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.Tyre pump,small tool box,first aid kit wine spirts and beer..
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24/6/2011 at 2:57pm
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big welcome to tin tent land,don't forget the tin opener,we did once and it was an awful job getting one on holiday. ------------- the only silly question is the one you do not ask.
24/6/2011 at 3:53pm
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Welcome to the world of caravanning! Hope it gives you as much fun as it does us.
As I said on a previous thread, I'm quite new to it, had three weekends away so far, and have returned from each with a shopping list for next time!
Picture what you use at home ( from kitchen utensils to bog roll to bin bags ), imagine what you're gonna cook and what you'll need ( oven trays, pans, a sieve for draining pasta for eaxample ), build from there. But MOST IMPORTANTLY....... don't risk buying wine only to find it's a cork top and you've no CORKSCREW!
NIGHTMARE!!!!
24/6/2011 at 4:50pm
Location: barnsley Outfit: Bailey ranger got 60 5 Mitsubishi ASX
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welcome kath, like whats been said. think more of the basics and work from there.
do you have electrics in the van ?
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24/6/2011 at 5:48pm
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Take string. You can never have enough string.------------- Steve
24/6/2011 at 6:53pm
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I'm going to get shouted down for this, but the best thing Mr Chile and I bought when we first had Bertha was a 2 day towing course each. Best investment by far (apart from the electric coolbox for the beer)------------- Keep calm and go camping....
24/6/2011 at 7:51pm
Location: Doncaster Outfit: Avondale dart Godiva SOLD
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Bottle opener, tin opener, matches or gas lighter, kettle etc...
Have a great time in your new van and enjoy it wherever you go.
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