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Ahhhhhhhhhh Joan - well look at it this way at least shes gone to a new home and will be well looked after and u have a new van to love as much as u did sooty we shall be the same tomorrow when Prescilla has gone. Yeah we have Zippy but she was our first - suppose like u r now with Sooty. Y dont u do what iim gonna do tomorrow and think about all the good times - theres more for u to think about than me. I think about her when we picked her up and drove her from London etc etc and what we could have done but u can think of the meets u went on with her, the fun, the laughs, the jibes (we all gave u them at Sherwood!), the excitement when u used the porta loo for the first time (only for number 1's though i heard u say) and im sure the list could go on. After all if it wasnt for sooty you wouldnt have joined the site u have a lot to thank her for shes still with u - in your heart at least. Im sure your new van will give u as much enjoyment as sooty and youll have time to make new memories for her.

Take care. See u at Skirly (not long now yippee lol)

Thinking of you

xx

Ahhhh, I feel better already.

The man who bought Sooty was very nice - a solicitor. He wants to do what I did. Use her to see if he, his wife and baby take to motorhoming and if so buy a better one.

I have emailed him tonight as I thought he would have let me know he had got home safely. Sooty has never been on a long trip before! Maybe I am expecting too much, Ive got to cut the strings because she belongs to him now.

Looking forward to seeing you both. I will have John and Bella with me at Skirlington. I've spoken to him about both of you and he empathises with your bad luck.

Joan

Spoke to the guy whos buying our camper last night and he has a 2litre engine for Prescilla so she should be up and running before u know it hopefully we shall see her on the road sometime and we can all have a get together!!!!!! May see him at a club 80-90 meet (if wee ever get on one that is lol)! I know what u mean about cutting the strings - ill be the same. After all sooty was ur first and prescilla was ours so its hard.

Anyway, take care and chin up - u have ur new van and can get away and sooty is going to be well cared for by the sounds of it anyway, its new owner has plenty of cash to sort her out if theres any probs lol

Sooty made it down to Bournemouth in 6 hours. The new owner has emailed me and he is thrilled with her. I feel a lot happier now.

Joan

Being a bit of a nerd, I don't know what a web-cam is.

Joan

Quote: Originally posted by caulky on 05/3/2006

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What`s wrong with using a web-cam for reversing?

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100acrewood-onwards and upwards. You've done the right thing and, although tinged with regret,  it must be satisfying to know Priscilla's new owner is going to make her whole again. Look forward to the day when your 'new' motorhome is sailing along the motorway on the way to Skirlington.

I have taken a photo of Bellasbus today and so I am trying to replace the photo of Sootysvan on my profile but with not much success.

Claire's a lucky lass to have a friend like you. What about treating yourself as well.

Joan

Hooray, I've managed it. Bellasbus is now on my personal gallery. So I feel she is really mine now and Sootysvan belongs to someone else. I may be poor but I'm happy.

Joan