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Subject Topic: What equipment do I need?
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11/6/2009 at 10:12am
 Location: Chippenham
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Cabriolet and tents
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We use two of the blue 4.5kg butane as i have one as a spare but it doubles up as my Cadac (Gas BBQ) gas supply and then i can still use the van onboard oven as well as the cadac. We did have a Camping Gaz 907 for the Cadac but these are expensive to fill and it was more cost effective to have two 4.5kg butane, especially as we do not have a Gas BBQ point on the van.

We also have a further back up red propane bottle 3.9kg for deepest winter use.

Regards

Andy 



11/6/2009 at 10:53am
 Location: Warrington
 Outfit: None Entered
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300 cans of lager!

 

I am sure there is other stuff too.

Can't be important or else I would have remembered.

Did I mention the 400 cans of lager?

 

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11/6/2009 at 7:42pm
 Location: very near Portsmouth
 Outfit: None Entered
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Plus 100 bottles of wine lol!!!

Thanks again. My van is a 1998 Avondale Leda Pentland. The seller isn't sure where the owner's manual is, and because hubby and I haven't had a caravan before we've lots of questions.  Thanks for the tip about getting gas bottles from the tip, will check that out over the weekend. Insurance is being organised through Caravan Guard, as reccommended by another thread. Hubby is hopefully collecting the caravan tomorrow, so by then we'll know what we have and haven't got. Thanks again to everyone who's replied so far.



11/6/2009 at 8:11pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Bailey Orion 560-5
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Best stuff to pack is..
1. Beer/wine
2. see 1.
oh - and remember to pack a happy face - nobody likes to be grumpy camping even if the kids are giving you hell! Its all about fun - pack a bucket of fun and nothing else matters


11/6/2009 at 8:54pm
 Location: Preston. Lancashire.
 Outfit: 9x9 Brit & French Army F1 2 Man Tent.
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Two corkscrews......................in case you lose one!.

Norman



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12/6/2009 at 12:34am
 Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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I don't think anyone has mentioned a fire extinguisher or first aid box.  Has anyone mention the barbecue, matches and BBQ tools & coals.  See the way I'm thinking.... fits nicely with the fire extinguisher & first aid box!  Spare caravan fuses/bulbs.  Umbrella, if staying in the UK.  Electric fan(s) if going abroad.

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12/6/2009 at 12:41am
 Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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Rechargeable electric drill and bit to wind the corner steadies up and down.  A clock for inside the van if not already fitted.  We always carry ant powder (more necessary if going to France), disinfectant, paracetemol, fly spray, bug candles.  Spare plastic wine/ beer glasses (only to be used in emergency, when the glass ones get broken).

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12/6/2009 at 4:20pm
 Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith Derbyshire
 Outfit: Caravan
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we found when we went out for the first time was to go to a site  near your home and near a caravan and camping shop.  or easy drive to.  so when we set up and thought we havent brought this we either went home or to the caravan shop.  most other caravaners will help you so dont worry.  enjoy your trip x x x



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