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Dreadnought

23/1/2010 at 5:06pm
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Ok.Its been over three long months now since i had my last fix of caravanning and im starting to get a little twitchy.The nights are starting to get a little longer now and the other day i even felt a hint of warmth in the sun.I dont know how much longer i can stay on the straight and narrow with this addiction ive got.To make matters worse ive got to move the van to a storage site 100 miles away in North Wales tomorrow.This means a long trip with the van and no holiday at the end of it and that's like dangling a fix infront of a junkie in my view.Anyone else getting the shakes?

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michael

23/1/2010 at 5:13pm
Location: Lancashire
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Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 23/1/2010
Ok.Its been over three long months now since i had my last fix of caravanning and im starting to get a little twitchy.The nights are starting to get a little longer now and the other day i even felt a hint of warmth in the sun.I dont know how much longer i can stay on the straight and narrow with this addiction ive got.To make matters worse ive got to move the van to a storage site 100 miles away in North Wales tomorrow.This means a long trip with the van and no holiday at the end of it and that's like dangling a fix infront of a junkie in my view.Anyone else getting the shakes?

me too,roll on march and a visit to chester.

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rabbin8

23/1/2010 at 5:29pm
Location: Powys Wales
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Every day I look at our caravan, all wrapped up in her winter cover and wish it was March. Coz, halfway though that month the cover comes off and we get to see if shes survived the winter and ready for her first trip out at easter. We are of to Cei Bach, Nr new Quay. We have had some really good easters on that site, so lets hope the weather behaves itself again this year.

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Patches

23/1/2010 at 9:48pm
Location: Staffordshire
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Its not been so bad this year (caravan withdrawal that is) as we did a 3 night stay over the New Year.

Regular trips to the storage help, just to check on the van and have a cup of tea in it you understand!!

Planning this year out holiday wise and making all the bookings have also given us a lift...looking forward to Easter and a trip to St. Neots. Counting down the weeks on the calendar.

Jusy

23/1/2010 at 10:14pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Patches on 23/1/2010

Regular trips to the storage help, just to check on the van and have a cup of tea in it you understand!!

I do that as well.

We arent away until May, long time to wait.

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gazmister123

23/1/2010 at 10:26pm
Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Ours has only been stood since the 3rs Jan and we are getting withdrawls, hoping to get a weekend in next weekend

Costs far to much money to leave stood still all winter

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blondieandi

24/1/2010 at 12:40am
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We are away next friday til Monday and maybe have 1 more day coz thats our name 'the one more dayers'!! LMAO
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chillypenguin

24/1/2010 at 9:19am
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Quote: Originally posted by rabbin8 on 23/1/2010
Cei Bach, Nr new Quay.

Love that site, nothing like waking up in the morning to the view over the bay.

We are awaiting delivery of a new van, the anticipation is getting intense.

steve2020

24/1/2010 at 9:23am
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Our van has been "parked up" in storage since Mid November and I'm definetly getting the shakes. I regularly make up excuses in my own mind to get down and check up on the van, Then I'll have a word with the mrs, Things like "oh luv I'm gonna check the battey today to see If it's still holding the charge" And: Gonna go down to the compound and see if there's any moss forming on the back of the van from where the drips off the trees form.
However, When i get there i'll just have a quick check around the van inside and out and sit there with a packet of crisps and a drink thinking how desperate Iam to hook it up to the motor and tow it off somewhere nice. Furthermore I'm contemplating making an appointment with a councillor about my disorder as It's really taking over my life. It's the sniffing of the toilet chemicals that's really alarming me as I'm getting through a bottle a day now. I'm extremely concerned that I may start injecting It very soon.

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Surfer01

24/1/2010 at 10:04am
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Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 23/1/2010
The nights are starting to get a little longer now and the other day i even felt a hint of warmth in the sun

Er, don't you mean the nights are getting shorter and the days longer?

Dreadnought

24/1/2010 at 2:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Surfer01 on 24/1/2010

Quote: Originally posted by Dreadnought on 23/1/2010The nights are starting to get a little longer now and the other day i even felt a hint of warmth in the sun

Er, don't you mean the nights are getting shorter and the days longer?

Yep,youre right surfer 101.i read that post twice over before I posted it as well .

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ricpop

24/1/2010 at 4:12pm
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Talking of 'Cold Turkey' I see Bernard Mathews has retired aged 80!!

alipalm

24/1/2010 at 4:37pm
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We're off for our first outing on friday since siting ours on a seasonal pitch 2 weeks ago. \Can't wait

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The thought of getting the caravan out keeps me going on these cold miserable days and nights. Roll on Easter, Chester for us. I may get the van out for a couple of nights if the weather improves in Febuary half term, booked up 42 nights for 2010 though.

Dreadnought

24/1/2010 at 6:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Nataim on 24/1/2010
I may get the van out for a couple of nights if the weather improves in Febuary half term,

The weather never improves in febuary half term.heres hoping we might see a bit of sun for easter lol

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Belinda H

24/1/2010 at 9:08pm
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Only two weeks til ours reopens can't wait

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