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Subject Topic: 1st ever caravan!!!!!
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Personvangal
17/8/2013 at 12:26am
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we have finally found our perfect caravan and will pick it up in 2weeks. we basically need everything, so a few questions.....What do I need?
dishes
cutlery
pots
grater
colander
tinopener
utensils
chopping board
glasses
bottle opener
kettle
cleaning stuff
pillows
sleeping bags vs quilts (really not sure!!)
dustpan &brush

What essentials have I missed??


Personbobmel
17/8/2013 at 12:44am
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Welcome to the world of caravaning. you have not said what make/model of van you have. If you do a search you will see this topic has been well covered.

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Robert (BoB)


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PersonRTS5
17/8/2013 at 6:26am
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Here is a link to a list of equipment you should consider. Although this is a camping list there are items that apply to caravanning too. There are lots of other caravanning tips to be found here too.

Good luck, I hope you enjoy you new van and have many happy holidays.


PersonAceselect
17/8/2013 at 8:58am
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Congratulations on your purchase, you will love it. You will always forget something, first outing go close to home and/or caravan accessory shop lol. You learn something everytime you go out, or see something you would like, its all part of the experience. Enjoy

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David
Chillax, you're caravaning


Personferretlady
17/8/2013 at 9:02am
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Ah well done. You must be so excited!!!!

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Enjoy life while you can, none of us know what's round the corner!


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Personshelleybobs
17/8/2013 at 9:38am
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Exciting stuff!! Go with the basics, there will always be something on your "wish list" no matter how long you caravan for ;0) enjoy your new van, hope you have many happy times in it :0)


PersonHEJC72
17/8/2013 at 10:10am
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Toilet chemicals
Water container - aqua rolls are popular
Waste water container

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Helen xx
Mini Mad Mum


PersonAceMarauders
17/8/2013 at 10:36am
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Dont forget the loo rolls!

The thing we love using when away is are nutbrown sandwich toaster.


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She may be old, she may be rough around the edges but she is our home from home and we love it.


Personmrneillees
17/8/2013 at 3:11pm
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the more we use our van the longer my wish list becomes... never ending lol, enjoy!


Personpalmerfamily
17/8/2013 at 8:32pm
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most important thing to remember is a pen and paper to note down all the things you forgot, want to get, need doing etc! we had our first trip out begining of the month and came home with a list of things we want/need/need doing.

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Broadhembury 4/15
Hawthorn farm 5/15
Tanner farm park 5/15
Riverside Stratford upon avon 8\15
Two chimneys 9/15


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Personmisterg
17/8/2013 at 9:24pm
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What is your location? You may find someone on here lives in your area and has some spare bits you could have.I have a step and mains lead for example.

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Mister G


Personfarrer
17/8/2013 at 9:41pm
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Exciting I have just bought our 1st caravan.... Essentials is your favourite tipple on a night!!!! I have bought a George foreman I have seen many people using them in the caravan awning seemed like a good idea.


PersonRachlN76
17/8/2013 at 11:19pm
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Ooh, how exciting.
I would go with quilts, more home from home. Why not try that first, if it doesn't work for you, then try sleeping bags?

And yes, what van did you get?


Personvangal
18/8/2013 at 7:14pm
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Aww thanks for the tips. .... I'm leaving hubby to deal with boring stuff (aquarolls etc) I'm more thinking of the nice wee accessories. I do like to be Co-ordinated
so we have a sterling europa 650. It's massive but lovely!
got our first trip booked for September.....cannot wait!
ps) love that toasty thing. ... off to look for one x


PersonAceMarauders
18/8/2013 at 8:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by vangal on 18/8/2013
Aww thanks for the tips. .... I'm leaving hubby to deal with boring stuff (aquarolls etc) I'm more thinking of the nice wee accessories. I do like to be Co-ordinated
so we have a sterling europa 650. It's massive but lovely!
got our first trip booked for September.....cannot wait!
ps) love that toasty thing. ... off to look for one x


The toasty thing is great i was brought up camping with food being cooked in one. Breakfast = bean or ham and cheese. Dinner = tinned stake or such like. Pudding tinned apples all slapped beween 2 slices of bread.


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She may be old, she may be rough around the edges but she is our home from home and we love it.


PersonVic Wildish
19/8/2013 at 11:52am
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I've got a Trio Sport full awning going begging.

It's been extended to 960cm but could easily revised back down to it's original size - estimated at 900cms. Experts may even be able to extend it a bit more. They usually say up to a metre and so far this has only had an extre 60cms added.

It's old but in good condition. The fabric colour is light grey and dark grey with no leaks and it has a steel frame.

It came to me with the caravan I bought secondhand last year and I used it myself back in April, but I personally don't like Trio awnings preferring instead Bradcot.

I had it inspected by Trio Pair in Pontefract before I used it and they reckoned that was worth £100.00 of anybody's money but I just want it out of the way so if you're interested, you can have it for the bargain price of £50.00. If you're interested you can contact me in the first instance through this web site.

I have a few other bits you may be interested in ie Brand spanking new mains lead never used.

Please state where you are located in the UK.

Cheers!

Vic



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