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Stew

Sounds silly, but I got one of those little things you cover the plughole in the kitchen sink, no idea what they're called, but looks like a tiny sieve? Didnt want my pipes getting clogged!

Torch and spare batteries or wind up lantern if off electric and the battery goes during the night so you loose all lighting!

We also have another source of cooking in case the regulator goes again (BBQ - charcoal not gas/ meths stove!), a fold up water container so if a tap goes and we have to turn off the caravan water supply we can use it for hand washing!

If using gas and not on electric we take an audible CO alarm.

Other very useful extras are mini sewing kit, superglue, insulation tape, string to make a washing line in the awning and clothes pegs!

We also found one of the most useful bits of equipment is two way radios for guiding the driver reversing – or calling kids back from play area to eat!

Furniture Polish for the obvious but its also useful for the awning rail to assist the awning in gliding through.

Fuses which I think can only be found in caravan accessory shops

Bucket

Watering can for filling toilet cistern

First Aid bag

Spirit level

Fire Extinguisher/blanket

Plastic tube on a rope to attach to the water tap to assist in filling the water hog

Work gloves

Is there any room for clothes and bedding now?

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 04/5/2010

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( I don't drive , so getting to our local caravan shop means I would have to have DH take me , and he's not one for browsing . I would be in there for hours , and he would not be amused ).

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lots more info

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/cat.asp?catid=1

OH uses a large lemonade bottle to carry water to fill up the loo flash tank, also a small plastic funnel if a bigger container to pour into same flush tank.  If you are a lady who likes to wear makeup when camping, as I do, I have a small tradesman's type plastic tool box with clear lid that has moveable inserts in it and I can size the compartments to carry eyeshadows, eye liner, pencils, lipsticks, foundation etc.  The one I have is just the depth of the upper cupboard and easy to take out and get items without having to rummage in a wash bag.  You can also stick a cheap 6" x 4" plastic mirror on the inside of the lid.  I use a clear plastic tumbler with screw on lid for gravy powder as if an opened packets falls over it flies all over the cupboard. Robert Dyas are selling a small slot together plastic clother dryer for £12.99, not a rotary, has solid arms.We have one of the camping rotary wash lines which cost £19 but it's just that bit too big to get in the locker.

Carol