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Just bought a caravan and are off for the first time in it this weekend.. The beer and wine have been bought... we have tequilla for the drinking scrabble (never played it but it sounds like fun)... and the sun will be shining....

Just don't know in which order to put the awning up, before or after the tequilla... decisions decisions...

So if anyones up at Gibraltar Farm this weekend and see a couple of tipsy folk fighting with awning poles in one hand and a drink in the other, it might just be us.. .sorry just re-read that, we won't be literally fighting with awning poles or using them for jousting, unless 'him that must be obeyed' deserves it

the usual cabaret then    always good fun to see the newcomers do their bit for the olde stagers    they had gtheir turn years ago    we certainly did    nb don't arrange the poles before sliding the awning through the awning rail   we saw one couple do this a few years ago and they could not work it out    when I chattted with them to get them out of the mess  they turned out to be ex tenters  obviously

enjoy yourself  and don't be too noisy  the neighbours get upset

Start the tequila first, will make it a whole load more fun, Play tequila awning putting upping., Everytime you go to swear, down a shot. You'll be well pished by the time you get to pegging and won;t care what it looks like!

Good luck

I'm beginning to wonder if actually you should have had a few drinks before putting up an awning.  Do you think awning instructions might actually make sense if you are drunk cos they certainly don't when sober?  Just think of the fun involved in putting up an awning when drunk lol

We've got to put up our brand new awning when we next go away so just might open the beer's and see how easy it is to put up lol

Anyway have fun and let us know how you get on :)

Just remember first trip away is a learning curve and dont expect too much, then you'll have a great time!  Print some of the lists off here (setting up etc) and dont be afraid to ask for help from fellow vanners if you need it ... we've all been there and got the tshirt!

Im sure you'll have a brilliant time.

Quote: Originally posted by ldpdmp on 13/5/2010

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the usual cabaret then    always good fun to see the newcomers do their bit for the olde stagers    they had gtheir turn years ago    we certainly did    nb don't arrange the poles before sliding the awning through the awning rail   we saw one couple do this a few years ago and they could not work it out    when I chattted with them to get them out of the mess  they turned out to be ex tenters  obviously

enjoy yourself  and don't be too noisy  the neighbours get upset

Ooooh that could have been us about 12 years ago.          

If it was thank you, If it wasn;t I'm an expert now on camping. LOL

JaxG stick with the original plan !!! make it up as you go along. He He

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