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29/8/2008 at 1:53pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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I thought they said Son on the weather report, well it is the weekend!

Dry enough and warm enough here, might even go and do some work on the van, a few wee jobs I thought about when we were away. Removing the sink in the loo was one, give us a bit more space and as we tend to use the sink more it does seem to be a bit of a waste of space. Couple of wee wiring jobs still to complete and I would like to redo the alarm wiring and hide it better! Then again I could continue answering the tons of mail and add more to the website. Decisions decisions, now wher did I put me malt!



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20/9/2008 at 8:37pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Pat is still looking for someone who would be interested in this 1967 Miniglen,

 



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25/9/2008 at 8:21pm
 Location: Buckinghamshire & Wimborne
 Outfit: Pemberton Lucerne static (sorry )
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Oi, you lot stoppit !
You;re bringing back lovely memories of my first van... a Thompson Glendale, must admit I had better times in the old girl than in all my subsequent "modern " ones.


25/9/2008 at 11:08pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Ain't that the truth Paul, We have a 1981 Glennevis now and it is in better condition than a lot of modern vans with only a few years on them, if any.

There's a Glendale for sale on my site just now if you want to go back to perfection! (-;



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25/9/2008 at 11:11pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Quote: Originally posted by Papa Pip on 20/9/2008

Pat is still looking for someone who would be interested in this 1967 Miniglen,


This little beauty now has a new owner who is going to enjoy towing it behind his 1963 humber Sceptre, can't wait to see pictures of the outfit hooked up! Thanks to Pat for bringing it to our attention.

Still a couple of others under 900kg in weight for sale/free through the site looking for new owners!

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26/9/2008 at 10:19am
 Location: Buckinghamshire & Wimborne
 Outfit: Pemberton Lucerne static (sorry )
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Thanks for tempting me PP. but I'm considering a 40 foot low loader so that I can take my static touring !


27/9/2008 at 5:22pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Might be easier just to get another tourer or perhaps one of the largets motorhomes, a fifth-wheeler should do the trick! lol

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30/9/2008 at 6:50pm
 Location: roche cornwall
 Outfit: lynton 5th wheel
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i had a few mini glens , love them ! if more people did have old style holidays , no electic .use gas lights what a better bunch of people they would be . i use all sorts of camping gear tents,folders m,homes,5th wheeler . still use gas lights , good for heat, light n keeping mossies away .bet the new owner will have a good few tales to tell in a few years.

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12/10/2008 at 9:23am
 Location: plymouth
 Outfit: alpine sprite
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lovely to read all the comments and helpful advice we have an old sprite alpine that has been with us for a few years and now needs tlc we thought about changing for a newer bigger van but after looking around decided to spend time and money on a brilliantly thought out caravan no shower room but tows 1st class behind a luton van long live small caravans


12/10/2008 at 2:26pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Hi Gordon, good on you for keeping the oldie, they are so much better than the plastic and chipboard with all the mod cons that are todays vans. Never needed a shower room in a caravan and having seen some of the damage that they can do I am glad that we only have a WC, most sites have showers or baths these days so it is something I feel is more of an annoyance than a luxury, all that extra carrying and pulling of fresh and waste water containers!

If you need any advice on repairs etc then the Fixed it Club members are always on hand to help where they can, just ask and one of us will answer!

A very warm welcome to the ukcampsite forums!



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07/2/2009 at 4:18pm
 Location: Oxon
 Outfit: Trophy 350 4 1961 Series 2 Land rover
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An old post I know and havent posted on here for a while since I sold my Rapido but a big thanks to Papa Pip for the info on this van and it is now sat on my drive waiting for the snow to clear so I can get on with the restoration  

1967 Thomson Mini Glen

and its new tow car

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08/2/2009 at 11:17am
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit:  Swift Freestyle S2
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Brilliant Eddie and love the towcar. Is it a Hillman Minx? Can we see some photos of the van before and after restoration please?

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08/2/2009 at 12:27pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
 Outfit: 1976 Thomson T-Line Glendale
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Glad to see you have the van home now, looking forward to seeing detailed reports of its progress! (-;

Car is a 1963 Humber Sceptre I believe Robin.

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08/2/2009 at 7:39pm
 Location: Oxon
 Outfit: Trophy 350 4 1961 Series 2 Land rover
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Robin Papa Pip is right its a 1963 humber sceptre will post photos of its progress as it gets done just need to get rid of all this snow and I shall get started 1st job is to get the interior sorted new upholstery and flooring and then a repaint when the wheather improves

hope to have it out for its 1st event at the end of june at the Banbury Steam Fair at Bloxham

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08/2/2009 at 10:17pm
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Hi Eddie, in the outside picture their looks like what may be a Thomson plate under thr front door, if it is it will have the serial number on it which should be similair to 11mg222 No1's year and no2's number on production line with the MG standing for Miniglen, although they may alternatively be M2.

Can't do much about the snow, falling hard and fast here again, but will try and help out with info where possible. (-;



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