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MattCharlie

01/12/2012 at 11:25am
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Hi, does anyone have one of these:-

http://www.firwoodleisure.co.uk/caravan_door_canopy.html

I am thinking of getting one but would be grateful for any reviews from people who have them.

Thanks

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I would like to hear peoples reviews too.

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Ordered one !

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01/12/2012 at 8:29pm
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Looks like a good idea for a short stay if the weather is a bit 'iffy'....

MattCharlie

02/12/2012 at 4:22pm
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That's what I was thinking, just a bit unsure about whether it will be big enough to give adequate shelter in the rain for taking shoes off. I know it doesnt come recommended for windy conditions but not sure how it will cope with a normal winters wind. I don't want to be getting up nearly every night taking it down if it got a bit breezy.

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02/12/2012 at 4:42pm
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I THINK IT LOOKS GREAT...WILL TALK TO HUBBY ABOUT GETTING ONE....

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we have just ordered one,looks good, handy if you dont want to put -up the awning for a night or two.

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mmmmmmmm ...Im think.. why ?

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05/12/2012 at 7:19am
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Quote: Originally posted by MattCharlie on 02/12/2012
just a bit unsure about whether it will be big enough to give adequate shelter in the rain for taking shoes off.

I seriously doubt it would be suitable for that or be even marketed to do so. As I said earlier we use a Shadow sheet that comes out 2 metres and has a width of 3.6 metres. That generally leaves a dry patch for leaving shoes out but is not always adequate, so something much smaller will fail in that task a lot more of the time.

madasaman

05/12/2012 at 11:50am
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Sorry can't see it being any help

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Tony B52

06/12/2012 at 7:07pm
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Couldn't open my van without soaking the inside the other day due to the torrent running down the wall and over the door.

It would be extremely good for this.

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Rizzo

06/12/2012 at 8:14pm
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Tbh I think they look a waste of time, let alone money.

johnks

07/12/2012 at 7:58am
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Can't be much good. It is half price!!!!

Put muddy shoes under the van!

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07/12/2012 at 9:18am
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Plastic underbed box for muddy shoes fits nicely under the van. Can't see one of these offering much shelter outside, just keep worst off the door for going in and out.

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07/12/2012 at 12:42pm
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Well mine arrived this morning.(ordered last Sunday).

Looks well made and material seems quite thick.

As for storing footwear,that's asking too much, better getting a porch awning,But it's big enough for CHANGING your footwear when on entering your van when it's raining and also allows at least the top section of your door to be opened when it's raining but very warm

It's a Canopy with tapering clear sides.

I'm very pleased with it.

BTW, Thank you MattCharlie for the link.

Andy.

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hi ordered my sunday and came today aswell, brought it for my husband for christmas i havent opened it though, thought it would be ideal for him when he has a smoke outside (doesnt smoke in the van) and its raining hes got some shelter and also keeping the rain from going inside the van, we are away for the new year so it will be used for the first time then

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