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PersonJaxG
05/5/2010 at 7:50pm
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Hi,

We are just looking into buying our first caravan... exciting times :-)

Quick fire questions, if we didn't go for the fixed bed, but instead, bought a caravan whereby we made up the front double, how comfy is it to sleep on... which way up would you put the seat cushions (is that a daft question for you experienced ones out there)... would you need a topper of some sort... Is it a pain in the bum to make up a bed every night... Would you pick decent bathroom (ie separate shower) over a fixed bed..

Answers on a postcard please :-)


Personscarletsfan
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It can be  a pain to make up the bed at night, but most are comfortable enough.

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Personmurano
05/5/2010 at 8:03pm
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I love the fixed bed but for us it wasn't an option as we needed more living space which we found lacking in the fixed bed, we sleep really well on the front bit, sometimes we make it up as a huge double sometimes we sleep singles.go round and have a lay down at the dealers, some are comfy some a bit harder, It can be a pain making up the bed but it dosnt take long, and if we have a late night we just as I said flop on the seats as singles.Bathroom size wasn't that important as we use site showers so we have a small shower/toilet but it gives us again more living space which we wanted.
It's exciting buying a van good luck in your search, you will know which one is right for you as soon as you sit in it.


Personadybaby
05/5/2010 at 8:05pm
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Making the front beds up after you have been to the pub is one of the funniest things you'll ever do.



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Personmurano
05/5/2010 at 8:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by adybaby on 05/5/2010

Making the front beds up after you have been to the pub is one of the funniest things you'll ever do.



yes indeed been there done that lol


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05/5/2010 at 8:09pm
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we always makes ours up before having a beer and always sleep really well on it (aswell as can be expected when a four year old and the dog decide to join us in the night !!)

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Personcaravancaz
05/5/2010 at 8:13pm
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It takes less than 1 minute lifting cushions up, pulling out slats and lying cushions back down. If that is a pain - you are one lazy bar steward!!


PersonTunstallwood
05/5/2010 at 8:15pm
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Went out in our 'new' caravan and as usual I slept better than I ever do at home! We did have a feather mattress topper on the cushions though courtesy of my Nan! Previously had a memory foam topper and that was great too, not too sure I'd want the cushions on their own, but fixed bed not an option as we want the space.

Andi


Personmurano
05/5/2010 at 8:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by caravancaz on 05/5/2010
It takes less than 1 minute lifting cushions up, pulling out slats and lying cushions back down. If that is a pain - you are one lazy bar steward!!

2 minutes for me lol but then I was never good at puzzles lol


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05/5/2010 at 8:17pm
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Sorry, I dont me you personally JaxG!


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Personcaravancaz
05/5/2010 at 8:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 05/5/2010
Quote: Originally posted by caravancaz on 05/5/2010It takes less than 1 minute lifting cushions up, pulling out slats and lying cushions back down. If that is a pain - you are one lazy bar steward!!
2 minutes for me lol but then I was never good at puzzles lol


Personcaravancaz
05/5/2010 at 8:19pm
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Hi Murano,

I should say under 1 min sober, most likely 2 mins after the vino. Still not an issue!


Personmurano
05/5/2010 at 8:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by caravancaz on 05/5/2010
Hi Murano,

I should say under 1 min sober, most likely 2 mins after the vino. Still not an issue!

oh if I'm well vino'd up I just lay in a heap in the middle on the floor


Personadybaby
05/5/2010 at 8:28pm
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From being a child I have slept on every kind of caravan bed ever invented and to this day they are the best nights sleep I ever have.

The slippy nylon canvas hamock type bunk  of the 70's sprite, to the fixed bed luxury of newer ones.......if world war started i wouldn't know a thing.

At home I sleep but it's not the deep relaxing sleep i get in the van.



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05/5/2010 at 8:32pm
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We don't use a topper and the bed is very comfortable. We have a bigger end bathroom which is good for us but each to their own. 

 



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05/5/2010 at 8:34pm
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Quote: Originally posted by caravancaz on 05/5/2010
It takes less than 1 minute lifting cushions up, pulling out slats and lying cushions back down. If that is a pain

Yes it very much is

Quote: Originally posted by caravancaz on 05/5/2010
- you are one lazy bar steward!!

You're right, I agree with you, I am - possibly due to the fact I'm on holiday

Be really lazy get yourself a van with a nice comfortable fixed bed

As for bathroom - it would depend on a couple of things:

Are you going to use the nice quiet sites that don't have facilities (shower & toilet)

Do you object to sharing your shower & toilet with 20 or so other people - maybe more bearing in mind that some of those people may not give a damn about how they leave the facilities.

If you answer yes to either of those questions or even just an "errrrmmm maybe" then you should be considering how useful the on-board facilities are.

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