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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: alfie on 12 February 2012, 15:02:01
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Hi all,just checked the van over,all ready for our first rally next weekend.It's been a long winter without our weekends away,so if any of my friends on here find themselves behind a caravan next weekend don't be shy and give us a wave as you go past.
Alfie.
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Hi all,just checked the van over,all ready for our first rally next weekend.It's been a long winter without our weekends away,so if any of my friends on here find themselves behind a caravan next weekend don't be shy and give us a wave as you go past.
Alfie.
Enjoy yourselfs and remember nice and slowly on them nasty big roads ;) :)
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Also, don't be tempted to pull into any lay-bys and let people pass, you'll never get back out. This is especially important on long uphill windy stretches with single lane traffic and nowhere else to pass!
Get a picture of your van up!
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It won't be a wave I'd give ya, more likely an RPG ;D
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Why do some people not use all their fingers when they 'wave'? ;D ;D
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could be arthritis ;D ;D
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normally me passing the slower cars with my caravan on back lol
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Got mine ready too ;D
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/abandoned010.jpg)
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Got mine ready too ;D
(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb369/xowasp/abandoned010.jpg)
is that what they call the rat and draughty look.
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We're also ready and looking forward to another season! :y :y :y
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/IMG_0325.jpg)
Our new 'van immediately after collection recently.
Just had a mover fitted to save on clutch wear ............. and matrimonial strife! :D
Here's what it replaced, a 2005 Bailey Ranger 500/5:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img027.jpg)
Leaving Gowerton Caravan Club Site behind our former TD Estate in Spring 2009.
Whoever buys this 'van (currently on sale for just under £7k), will get a real beauty, believe me! ;)
And that replaced this little gem, a comparatively rare Bailey Ranger 440/4:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/img093.jpg)
Seen behind our first Omega - a 'mint' 2.0 GLS Auto; at Sedgemoor in 2004.
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What's with this "start of the season" ??? :)
We were out this weekend for our 3rd trip of the year so far .. :) as well as being in the 'van for New Year. Temperature outside on Friday night was -11 C .. inside the 'van it never dropped below 20 C ... this new "wet" Alde heating is fantastic .. :)
Very good piss-up social with a 3 course meal on Saturday ... drank far too much Laphroaig ... but who cares ...
Only downside is both 'van and car are filthy and need cleaning .... :(
I'll get some piccies of the new van and stick 'em up once its cleaned ...... :)
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What's with this "start of the season" ??? :)
We were out this weekend for our 3rd trip of the year so far .. :) as well as being in the 'van for New Year. Temperature outside on Friday night was -11 C .. inside the 'van it never dropped below 20 C ... this new "wet" Alde heating is fantastic .. :)
Very good piss-up social with a 3 course meal on Saturday ... drank far too much Laphroaig ... but who cares ...
Only downside is both 'van and car are filthy and need cleaning .... :(
I'll get some piccies of the new van and stick 'em up once its cleaned ...... :)
I know Nige - but too much going on here at the mo, I'm afraid :-X
Most impressed with the heating/insulation standard on ours too! :y
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I'm stuck on both sides of the coin here. I'm not a typical "vanner". The thought of going away for the sake of it to look at local ruins & visit teashops makes me feel suicidal...let's face it this is what many "vanners" do. I'd rather save money...not cheap with fuel & site fees...& stay in bed watching Dave on freeview.
That said when it comes to an OOF or classic car meet i love a long weekend away in the van, so much easier than tenting & you get some time on your own without climbing under a sweaty tent. I'll be getting another one soon. 8)
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Agree with Entwood here.... :y
My season ends Dec 31st and starts Jan 1st :y
Wareham Forest, where I keep mine in storage, is an all year round site :y Can't beat bashing the water container, or the awning to get snow and ice off...... ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Here's a picture of my 'rig' from last year, just before Billing 2011. :y
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Photo0037s.jpg)
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Nice one twig! :y
Is that a Bailey Pageant Vendee?
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Is this thread going to end up like the bus thread?
"Cor, look at that, that's the rare long wheelbase third leg version of the 1992 White Dustbin, only produced for six months at the end of 1993!"
;)
*legs it*
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Is this thread going to end up like the bus thread?
"Cor, look at that, that's the rare long wheelbase third leg version of the 1992 White Dustbin, only produced for six months at the end of 1993!"
;)
*legs it*
I am so never pulling over to let you past sunshine!! :P ;D
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I am so never pulling over to let you past sunshine!! :P ;D
Ah, bugger! :( ;D
Even if I tell you that my parents had a caravan for yeas (three, actually - not all at once, obviously ;D) - many a childhood holiday spent trundling up some road somewhere with the pikey palace Dethleffs in tow. Heck, I even lived in it for a while when I moved down here..
Proper pikey, I am ;D
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Is this thread going to end up like the bus thread?
"Cor, look at that, that's the rare long wheelbase third leg version of the 1992 White Dustbin, only produced for six months at the end of 1993!"
;)
*legs it*
I ain't biting pal!(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43954633/bangshead.gif)
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I am so never pulling over to let you past sunshine!! :P ;D
Ah, bugger! :( ;D
Even if I tell you that my parents had a caravan for yeas (three, actually - not all at once, obviously ;D) - many a childhood holiday spent trundling up some road somewhere with the pikey palace Dethleffs in tow. Heck, I even lived in it for a while when I moved down here..
Proper pikey, I am ;D
No mate, sorry, you've shot yourself well and truely in the foot now!! I might even deliberately get lost and stop to ask directions from the local village idiot, just to delay you even further!! ;D :D
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I am so never pulling over to let you past sunshine!! :P ;D
Ah, bugger! :( ;D
Even if I tell you that my parents had a caravan for yeas (three, actually - not all at once, obviously ;D) - many a childhood holiday spent trundling up some road somewhere with the pikey palace Dethleffs in tow. Heck, I even lived in it for a while when I moved down here..
Proper pikey, I am ;D
No mate, sorry, you've shot yourself well and truely in the foot now!! I might even deliberately get lost and stop to ask directions from the local village idiot, just to delay you even further!! ;D :D
Atta boy twig! ;D :y
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No mate, sorry, you've shot yourself well and truely in the foot now!! I might even deliberately get lost and stop to ask directions from the local village idiot, just to delay you even further!! ;D :D
;D ;D
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Do I need to rebrand the site to Omega Owners Pikey Forum?
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Or even...
Pikey Omega Owners Forum
That has a better ring....
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This is a proper van just gotta do some re arranging so i can make it look like a bedroom inside :o :o and wifey will be sold on the idea of using it for newent thats if we dont buy a cara van :) :)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/060avatarsmall.jpg)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/012.jpg)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/015.jpg)
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Here's a picture of my 'rig' from last year, just before Billing 2011. :y
(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Photo0037s.jpg)
Ooh, that would be a good storage place for lots of Omega spare parts. :) :P
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This is a proper van just gotta do some re arranging so i can make it look like a bedroom inside :o :o and wifey will be sold on the idea of using it for newent thats if we dont buy a cara van :) :)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/060avatarsmall.jpg)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/012.jpg)
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/paullovejoy/015.jpg)
That reminds me... We must get our lives in order and have a chat ::)
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yes Paul would save me ripping out the inside of the van to get a bloody double bed in ;D ;D
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http://www.galaxyarcade.co.uk/games/caravan_toss.php (http://www.galaxyarcade.co.uk/games/caravan_toss.php) ;D ;D ;D
271m is my pb :y