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Subject Topic: Every trip we lose or break something
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08/7/2012 at 8:01pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Sprite Alpine 2 Caravan
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Don't know about lose or break but every trip we forget something.

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David
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08/7/2012 at 8:22pm
 Location: Argyll Scotland
 Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4
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My first trip this year was a 10 day stay at two sites and the first time I used the Loo, the blade stuck and then snapped off its lever arm.

During the next 10 days, I went through more toilet chemical trying to keep everything smelling sweetly than I I would normally go through in an entire season.

All fixed as soon as I got home, but I make darned sure now that that blade is kept well lubricated with Thetford Silicone Spray.

I think our worst diaster camping wise was when we borrowed my cousins TT when we toured Ireland. The first site we arrived at in Co. Cork, we put up the TT only to find that the poles for the awning were still at his garage in Scotland!!!



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08/7/2012 at 9:05pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: 91 silverline silvercrest 12 2 GT
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I always lose phone chargers and I used to break tents every trip.... Hence the more robust caravan.. That has also got damaged.


08/7/2012 at 9:55pm
 Location: Atherton Manchester
 Outfit: outwell Elddis Firestorm caravan
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I haven't forgotten anything for the caravan yet - although I have flooded the bathroom 17

I have however had a major forget something when we went to North Wales in the tent - OH says take the poles out of the bag to make it lighter to move - I immediately realise they aren't in there - OH checks the trailer - I KNOW THEY AREN'T IN THERE - OH says if he goes home to pick them up he isn't coming back, so I take the car keys and drive home and back again - just lovely on a Friday afternoon.  The sun was shining but as soon as I arrived back at site the rain started - lesson learned, stick to my list 17



08/7/2012 at 10:40pm
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Geist LV485 and Skoda Yeti 2.0 4x4
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Yes! Rubbishy pressed tin cover of Truma room heater always fell off during journey. Inadequate door securing clip of Electrolux refrigerator always failed too, allowing door to fly open and Heath-Robinson clip-in shelves to spill contents. Fixed the first by screwing cover to carcase, the second by liberal applications of gaffer tape. Looks awful but it keeps the shelvesin place and the fridge door closed.


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11/7/2012 at 2:40pm
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Avondale Rialto 535-5
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Quote: Originally posted by Aceselect on 08/7/2012
Don't know about lose or break but every trip we forget something.


No! I look after my possessions.... Things have broken but not every trip.

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Regards,
Steve.



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