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Subject Topic: VERY new to this! Hints/tips please
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PersonJEWELLERYSMYTH
24/6/2011 at 12:16pm
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 Hello everyone! I am Kath and we just bought our first ever caravan a couple of days ago.  I am looking for any nuggets of advice really. What sort of things have you found you can't live without? It's a very basic caravan. It has a double & two single beds, a hob, fridge and sink plus a toilet and sink. Just enough for us beginners. So...what do I NEED?   Thanks in advance x   

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skiTTish
24/6/2011 at 12:37pm
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lol ,Welcome ,how long is a piece of string ? :D

Best advice is just buy the bare minimum for now ,beg borrow,steel what you can .
Dont worry hang around here long enough and soon you wont be able to fit into the car for 'stuff '



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Personmikecandsarhab
24/6/2011 at 12:40pm
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dont forget the tin opener

mike


skiTTish
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Oh ,forgot ,some helpful tips here  http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/


PersonJEWELLERYSMYTH
24/6/2011 at 1:00pm
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  Thank you x

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PersonHacksaw Bob
24/6/2011 at 1:06pm
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Also have a look at the Camping and Caravanning Club's "New to Caravans" pages, like this one.


PersonOpensauce
24/6/2011 at 1:10pm
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You need to list what you have already got & others might point out what else you need. Have you at least had the running gear on caravan serviced & replaced the tyres if you are uncertain of their age?


PersonROAMING
24/6/2011 at 1:44pm
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Waterproofs and fleeces are an essential in my mind especially in this country whatever the time of year. 

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PersonBigm2
24/6/2011 at 1:45pm
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Hi.  We have recently emptied our old van out ready to switch over to a new one.  I wrote a kit checklist, so nothiing gets forgotten.  It runs to 5 pages!  I am happy to mail it to you if you want.  The important thing is to have fun!!


Personjeff juke
24/6/2011 at 1:52pm
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.Tyre pump,small tool box,first aid kit wine spirts and beer..

























































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Personmichael
24/6/2011 at 2:57pm
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big welcome to tin tent land,don't forget the tin opener,we did once and it was an awful job getting one on holiday.

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PersonGareth72
24/6/2011 at 3:53pm
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Welcome to the world of caravanning! Hope it gives you as much fun as it does us.

As I said on a previous thread, I'm quite new to it, had three weekends away so far, and have returned from each with a shopping list for next time!

Picture what you use at home ( from kitchen utensils to bog roll to bin bags ), imagine what you're gonna cook and what you'll need ( oven trays, pans, a sieve for draining pasta for eaxample ), build from there. But MOST IMPORTANTLY....... don't risk buying wine only to find it's a cork top and you've no CORKSCREW!

NIGHTMARE!!!!



Persongregg495
24/6/2011 at 4:50pm
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welcome kath, like whats been said. think more of the basics and work from there.

do you have electrics in the van ?



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Personmillermicm
24/6/2011 at 5:48pm
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Take string. You can never have enough string.

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24/6/2011 at 6:53pm
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I'm going to get shouted down for this, but the best thing Mr Chile and I bought when we first had Bertha was a 2 day towing course each. Best investment by far (apart from the electric coolbox for the beer)

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Bottle opener, tin opener, matches or gas lighter, kettle etc...

Have a great time in your new van and enjoy it wherever you go.

Elaine

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clumber april 2011
May Clumber
May Scarborough
August Corfe Castle and any other weekend i can manage!



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