Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: What else do we need
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
28/9/2008 at 6:26pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Nothing but we are caravan hunting
View magicaly's Profile View Profile   Reply to magicaly Reply   Quote magicaly Quote  
Joined: 02/6/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4107
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by foggers on 28/9/2008

After years of carting kitchen kit in boxes, and then taking time to build the kitchen/cooker stand and putting all that stuff in it, this year I took Merry Terrier's advice and got a plastic drawer unit. All the kitchen kits goes in it, it is tall enough for the cooker to go on, it is dead easy to find waht you need and there is no faff.

It stays packed all year so it goes from house to car to tent and back without any pratting around with building temporary tent furniture!


Hi Foggers

I have been considering this set up for my cooker. We have ditched the kitchen stand which was a pain to put together and now use an aluminium umbrella type table with a crate underneath it. I considered a plastic drawer set but wondered if the heat from the cooker being used on top would melt it. Do you use some kind of heat resistant surface between the cooker and the top of the drawers.

Always looking for ways to streamline our camping gear and ditch stuff. With this setup we could replace a table and crate with the plastic drawers. The kitchen stuff would be more organised and no table to put together.

Carol



28/9/2008 at 8:55pm
 Location: Southwest
 Outfit: Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X
View Basilbrush's Profile View Profile   Reply to Basilbrush Reply   Quote Basilbrush Quote  
Joined: 24/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3261

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by foggers on 28/9/2008

After years of carting kitchen kit in boxes, and then taking time to build the kitchen/cooker stand and putting all that stuff in it, this year I took Merry Terrier's advice and got a plastic drawer unit. All the kitchen kits goes in it, it is tall enough for the cooker to go on, it is dead easy to find waht you need and there is no faff.

It stays packed all year so it goes from house to car to tent and back without any pratting around with building temporary tent furniture!


Sounds like a good idea Foggers, we always cook all our meals on site so the kitchen & storage for cooking equipment is very important to us. Where would we get one of these plastic drawer units from?

We do tend to carry a lot of excess baggage so we certainly need to cut back & work out what we need & what we don't. We've taken stuff on holiday with us for years but now we've gone from a caravan to a tent, we want to only take what we need. It looks like we have a stack of stuff to get rid of.

BB



29/9/2008 at 11:32pm
 Location: Southwest
 Outfit: Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X
View Basilbrush's Profile View Profile   Reply to Basilbrush Reply   Quote Basilbrush Quote  
Joined: 24/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3261

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Sorry to keep asking questions but this forum is a wealth of much needed  information. To have an EHU in our new tent, can I convert our caravan EHU lead by putting one of those multiple sockets on the tent end or can I buy a proper end with sockets to go on our lead? We've got two leads here & it sees a waste if I have to go & buy a comlete lead. Obviously safety is most important but it also depends on the difference in price.

BB



29/9/2008 at 11:47pm
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Bernie47's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bernie47 Reply   Quote Bernie47 Quote  
Joined: 05/7/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5533
Tent Reviews:   1

Site Reviews Total: 13
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 29/9/2008
To have an EHU in our new tent, can I convert our caravan EHU lead by putting one of those multiple sockets on the tent end

No, you need one with an integral RCD and MCB.



-------------
Bernie


30/9/2008 at 7:27pm
 Location: Southwest
 Outfit: Mondeo 2.2 Titanium X
View Basilbrush's Profile View Profile   Reply to Basilbrush Reply   Quote Basilbrush Quote  
Joined: 24/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3261

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 29/9/2008
Quote: Originally posted by Basilbrush on 29/9/2008
To have an EHU in our new tent, can I convert our caravan EHU lead by putting one of those multiple sockets on the tent end

No, you need one with an integral RCD and MCB.


Great stuff Bernie, I appreciate that & I'll get a proper one asap.

BB



Advertisement



01/10/2008 at 7:02pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3
View foggers's Profile View Profile   Reply to foggers Reply   Quote foggers Quote  
Joined: 06/5/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3891
Tent Reviews:   12

Site Reviews Total: 22
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 2  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 2
Site Nights 2022: 4
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 9

THIS is the drawer set from Argos, and we used a thin metal windshield as a heat protective surface on top, to stand the cooker on, with a thin plastic chopping board beneath the metal, so that the metal acted as heat sink and the plastic board was insulation too.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...














6095 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement


Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar


Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder