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hiabman

28/1/2007 at 4:22pm
Location: Market Harborough
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Hi folks,

I know it sounds a bit daft to take a microwave on a camping holiday but has anybody else done so?

It's feasable to buy a cheap one nowadays for about £25.

Is it a bad idea to take household appliances?

Paul

nigel16

28/1/2007 at 4:33pm
Location: Hayle Cornwall
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It certainly is not a bad idea to take household appliances camping. We take or normal kettle and toasted when we go away although we do also have a lower rated kettle that boils a little quicker. However when you see the "essentials" that we take away for aq family of 5, there is no way we would have room for a microwave. I enjoy coming up with novel ways of cooking with the basic of utensils -it also improves my scouting skills.

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PigletandTigger

28/1/2007 at 4:33pm
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People do take them, personally I can't imagine why you'd need a microwave when camping!!

Also I have wayyyy better things to use car space on than a microwave.

I guess it depends on the power usage etc. but there are better qualified people to comment on that than me!

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JohnG

28/1/2007 at 5:35pm
Location: Newcastle u Lyme
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We have a microwave in the caravan and use it far more than the oven

Its quick and doesn't create steam with condensation problems.

Its ideal for camping for heating up pies ,soup,baked potatoes ,reheating drinks etc etc

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28/1/2007 at 5:45pm
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We never took a microwave when we had a tent but we have one in the caravan. Surprisingly, we don't use it much. I thought we would use it a lot more than we actually do.

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28/1/2007 at 5:48pm
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Wouldnt use one in a tent ,we had one explode due to condensation ,and that was in the house!! would be a lot worse in a tent!

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Fogey

28/1/2007 at 5:51pm
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Well, thats it. I'll never use mine again.

vicky007

28/1/2007 at 6:05pm
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When camping last year I saw somebody with a microwave, george foreman grill, toaster, slow cooker! don't no how they managed to fit it all in their Tent they even had the kitchen sink!

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Patrice

28/1/2007 at 6:54pm
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Started to carry a microwave then brought a new senetor and it's got one in it.I also carry small table top freezer £99 from curry's

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TRITON

28/1/2007 at 7:10pm
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We use one all the time.would not be without it,but dont put any other electrical item on while in use,May blow the trip.

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RALLYERS

28/1/2007 at 7:26pm
Location: N W London
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Our new van has one (i can already hear the bing) dinners ready

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29/1/2007 at 9:54am
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I have bought a microwave for our van, got it from Asda only £19.00 a couple of weeks ago bargain, it cooks a treat, tried it out at home over several days, took it to the van on Saturday, ready for our first outing this year, at the end of February Yippeeeee.......

happybonzo

29/1/2007 at 4:33pm
Location: Ndidis Kraal
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It is useful for warming up a bowl of gruel made from old cabbage leaves and potato peelings - OAP, pension, not much money, etc etc

pathwalker

29/1/2007 at 11:18pm
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We bought one last year to use in the FC. Fits in the seat locker out of the way when traveling. Very handy especially for heating milk for the boys hot chocolate before bed and breakfast cerial, easier than a saucepan on the hob and a lot faster to wash up the jug than a saucepan.
Just do not use any other electrical appliance at the same time or pop goes the trip.

GLSKCHT

31/1/2007 at 1:55pm
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we bought one last year a combi one that bakes and everything its great and it only cost £69.99 from argos u can cook anything from pies to pizza to roast chicken in it we use it in our caravan and is a godsend when you have small kids

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