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Subject Topic: Utterly Useless Purchases
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05/5/2011 at 3:00pm
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Rollerteam Autoroller
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Well this is sort of waste of money, but not useless, we bought a nice CC 'motorhome using this pitch' sign, and it was nicked one night last year on Ayr CC campsite!
as they all look alike we would not be able to recognise it in a ID parade lineup

so now we have made our own, with our reg number on it, we used a wooden choppingboard from a 'pound' shop and a wooden stake, then tippexed our reg number on it, if any sad g*t wants to steal it now we won't be heartbroken this time!


05/5/2011 at 4:43pm
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Pilote G780FGJ
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I am going to have to go with the CD/Radio. Bought a great one, with IPOD dock kit.Could listen for 3 full days without having to change CD, also plays CD, Radio, sound quality great- Absolutely fab - that is until you misplace the front with all the controls on then its a lot of expensive sh*t with no function in life, been 18 months looking for the front - ended up having to take it all out.

These anti-theft devices are great until you loose it



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06/5/2011 at 10:11am
 Location: Languedoc France
 Outfit: Adria Twin SP
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Windout awnings that threaten to unpeel the side of your motorhome every time the wind blows.

Huge aquarolls and other wheeled containers, much easier to use a shopping trolley to transport water containers, gas cylinders or batteries.   Oh and also useful for fetching the groceries.

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07/5/2011 at 12:18am
 Location: Staffs Cheshire bord
 Outfit: None Entered
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Yes agree with grip mats and roll flat hose but also folding buckets - a 2 litre pop bottle would hold more.  Sorry but l..o...v...e.. my sleeping bag, find it really cosy.

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The work will wait while you show the child the rainbow, but the rainbow won't wait while you finish the work.


07/5/2011 at 10:02am
 Location: Gorleston Norfolk East Coast U.K.
 Outfit: 76 Mk 1 Transit Coachbuilt
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I bought one of those 12 volt kettles.I thought you could plug it in and have a nice cuppa as soon as you reached your destination.
If you like luke warm tea its great.

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07/5/2011 at 11:56am
 Location: Hockley Essex
 Outfit: Burstner A530 & 2 Lonely Tents!!
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Has anybody brought the washing machine?

http://www.adflyer.co.uk/appliances/cleaning-appliances/washing-machines/mini-washing-machine-washer/caravans/camping-64/88273



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09/5/2011 at 7:55am
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Pilote G780FGJ
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Yes, we have the one with the spinner as well. It is a great piece of kit, does the job very well. We are well impressed with ours. Good for getting the worst out of the towels as well when just using the spinner. OK you could not use it for a main wash, but it beats having to wait hours for a washing machine when on hols, ours has already paid for its self


09/5/2011 at 8:15am
 Location: Hockley Essex
 Outfit: Burstner A530 & 2 Lonely Tents!!
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Quote: Originally posted by Andy-M on 09/5/2011
Yes, we have the one with the spinner as well. It is a great piece of kit, does the job very well. We are well impressed with ours. Good for getting the worst out of the towels as well when just using the spinner. OK you could not use it for a main wash, but it beats having to wait hours for a washing machine when on hols, ours has already paid for its self
Thanks for that - I think maybe it's worth a second look 

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09/5/2011 at 7:34pm
 Location: Surrey
 Outfit: Lunar Champ A531
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Our 'useless purchases':

Collapsable water container - collapsed with the water still inside it...made an interesting indoor fountain!

12v hair straightners - ok if you only want to straighten each hair individually and drain your battery at the same time

Van draught skirt - hubby didn't want to stick the attachment rail onto the side of the van in case it ruined it .  He'd rather carry a cut down wind break and try to bash that into solid ground to stop the dog escaping and risk walloping the side of the van with the mallet!

'Roll up' aluminium table - Total rubbish, flimsy and broke easily.

 



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10/5/2011 at 6:42am
 Location: Hockley Essex
 Outfit: Burstner A530 & 2 Lonely Tents!!
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Quote: Originally posted by Sara_Surrey on 09/5/2011

 He'd rather carry a cut down wind break and try to bash that into solid ground to stop the dog escaping and risk walloping the side of the van with the mallet!


Oh dear - I was recommended that idea by somebody else - I don't think I'll bother trying it now  

I wonder how well 'suckers' work?



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13/5/2011 at 9:13am
 Location: Co Durham
 Outfit: rapido export - sterckeman autopli
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We bought one of them Thermos flasks-apparently keeps hot things hot and cold things cold! !what a complete waste of money mr Thermos!! Went to Whitby last weekend with mrs and the 2 kids, left kim to pack the food etc! Arrived on site and while unpacking I came across the flask and asked kim what was in it, she replied "2 cups of coffee and 2 choc ices"

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19/5/2011 at 8:38pm
 Location: south yorks
 Outfit: None Entered
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windbreaks that are held with guy lines we are sooo fed up of tripping over em.

just got a good old blue diamond one, and a mallet


and even at my age viagra has its uses,   it stops me rolling out of the over cab bed

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