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CandP

18/9/2011 at 8:41pm
Location: North West
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Well goodbye Sprite Major 5 and hello Elddis Avante 554.

Spent yesterday and today giving it the once over. Got the motor mover refitted today. System sterilised and flushed.Almost completely packed now, just need to try and get away next weekend now :)

PS its better than that cadac anyway ;)

stocky13

18/9/2011 at 8:46pm
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congrats on your new van enjoy

Dayz

18/9/2011 at 9:00pm
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congrats on new van , Big difference between old and new ?

Phil

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18/9/2011 at 9:05pm
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hope ya get as much enjoyment out of your new 'van as you obviously did out of the old 'un

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no tin tent outings booked as yet ,just another cruise in Sept' booked so far

CandP

18/9/2011 at 9:12pm
Location: North West
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Quote: Originally posted by Dayz on 18/9/2011

congrats on new van , Big difference between old and new ?

Phil

Yes and no, the old van has everything the new van has. However the quality and the features of the new one are a lot better. For example we now have a proper shower, and an electric flush toilet. One downside about the new one, is that it has a submersible pump whereas the old van had an internal pump.
The sprite was a great first van, but the rear bunks suit us better now :)

D S B

18/9/2011 at 9:14pm
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
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Congratulations on your new van. Enjoy!

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18/9/2011 at 9:28pm
Location: Shopshire
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Congrats on your new van.

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2013.
Time to say goodbye

Tony B52

22/9/2011 at 8:05pm
Location: Somerset
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Congratulations.

Hope the maiden voyage goes well.

Tony B

CandP

22/9/2011 at 8:17pm
Location: North West
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Well were off to Clitheroe this weekend :)

Gillian 58

22/9/2011 at 8:42pm
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Congrates on your new van

xx Gill

black ice

23/9/2011 at 11:14am
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Congratulations on your new van. Enjoy.

Sue

CandP

25/9/2011 at 6:47pm
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Well Clitheroe was horrendous! The site should not be in use! Site was soaking wet, the caravan sunk into the soggy grass. Car sunk into the grass.

Ended up with both car and caravan stuck, the motor mover would only either slip on the wheels, or spin the wheels in the mud. Eventually got unstuck with the help of the wardens mini tractor and 4 people pushing and pulling!

It was an absolute disgrace to have a site in such a condition!!

mark the roofer

25/9/2011 at 8:27pm
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any pics

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CandP

25/9/2011 at 8:54pm
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Unfortunately not, I was too grumpy and angry to take any!

I feel for the people who end up on the strip we were on next week.

idmainian

26/9/2011 at 7:33pm
Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
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Sorry to here about your problems on the first trip been there done that got the T shirt.Ian

TerryR1978

26/9/2011 at 9:37pm
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sorry to hear about the weather spoiling your pitch, not much fun, how was the van, hope the shakedown went well and you haven't got condensation in the top bunk like I've read on other forums, though I'd guess you'd have mentioned it?

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