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[amigov6]

Right, well got the sump plug fixed   Local guy in town tapped it for me, new bolt and washer. Dry as a bone now.  

I would post pictures of the Senny in its final state, but its sh*t weather here.

Right, any minute last suggestions,  going though France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland....

Currently packed in the Senator i have....

Camping Bits

5 man tent
3 fold up chairs
2 large camping gas bottles (thanks x25xe)
1 camping grill (thanks x25xe)
3 x single airbeds
airbed pump
3 x sleeping bags
Some food (will get more in Calais)
Some beer (will get LOTS more in Calais)
camping lighters
2 x disposable BBQ's
Plates, Knifes, Dish clothes, bowls, UHT Milk, more beer
Ground mats
2 x suitcases
1 x large backpackers ruck sack
1 x bag of smellys (Lynx, Soaps ect..)
3 x Pillows

Car Bits

1 x 5L Bottle of oil (20w 50 Racing stuff which Omegatoy recommended)
1 x 5L Bottle of 50/50 mix anit-freeze
1 x 1L Bottle of ATF Fluid
Screwdrivers
6 x Spark plugs (known working)
3 x spare plug leads
1 x rotor arm for dizzy
1 x Viscous Van removal spanner
some wire
special tape to seal coolant pipe bursts
Rad switch to come on earlier
Bulb Kit
Warning Triangle
3 x hi-vis jackets (compulsory in some countries)
1 x Halfords 150 piece professional set box
1 x Haynes Manual
1 x small jack
1 x 5L petrol can
1 x Set of Jump leads

I.T Stuff

1 x 60Gb iPod
1 x HP iPaq
2 x bluetooth gps units
1 x 17" Sony Vaio Notebook
1 x Nokia N80 Phone
1 x Sony Ericson Phone (work)
1 x Windows mobile (m8's)
1 x Samsung phone
1 x Power Inverter to power gadets

1 x Nikon D80 DSLR
1 x Sony Alpha 100 DSLR
1 x Sony DSCP10

Other

1 x file with all bookings and maps
1 x Swiss Motorway Pass
1 x Greencard
1 x European Breakdown cover


Plus 3 x-student bums!  

;)Looking forward to the photos

[Auto Addict]

Hope all goes well, have a good time

[STMO123]

Right, well got the sump plug fixed   Local guy in town tapped it for me, new bolt and washer. Dry as a bone now.  

I would post pictures of the Senny in its final state, but its sh*t weather here.

Right, any minute last suggestions,  going though France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland....

Currently packed in the Senator i have....

Camping Bits

5 man tent
3 fold up chairs
2 large camping gas bottles (thanks x25xe)
1 camping grill (thanks x25xe)
3 x single airbeds
airbed pump
3 x sleeping bags
Some food (will get more in Calais)
Some beer (will get LOTS more in Calais)
camping lighters
2 x disposable BBQ's
Plates, Knifes, Dish clothes, bowls, UHT Milk, more beer
Ground mats
2 x suitcases
1 x large backpackers ruck sack
1 x bag of smellys (Lynx, Soaps ect..)
3 x Pillows

Car Bits

1 x 5L Bottle of oil (20w 50 Racing stuff which Omegatoy recommended)
1 x 5L Bottle of 50/50 mix anit-freeze
1 x 1L Bottle of ATF Fluid
Screwdrivers
6 x Spark plugs (known working)
3 x spare plug leads
1 x rotor arm for dizzy
1 x Viscous Van removal spanner
some wire
special tape to seal coolant pipe bursts
Rad switch to come on earlier
Bulb Kit
Warning Triangle
3 x hi-vis jackets (compulsory in some countries)
1 x Halfords 150 piece professional set box
1 x Haynes Manual
1 x small jack
1 x 5L petrol can
1 x Set of Jump leads

I.T Stuff

1 x 60Gb iPod
1 x HP iPaq
2 x bluetooth gps units
1 x 17" Sony Vaio Notebook
1 x Nokia N80 Phone
1 x Sony Ericson Phone (work)
1 x Windows mobile (m8's)
1 x Samsung phone
1 x Power Inverter to power gadets

1 x Nikon D80 DSLR
1 x Sony Alpha 100 DSLR
1 x Sony DSCP10

Other

1 x file with all bookings and maps
1 x Swiss Motorway Pass
1 x Greencard
1 x European Breakdown cover


Plus 3 x-student bums!  

Tunnie, make sure you keep that lot well out of view.

[x25xe]

Wish you all the best with your Europe trip.  For your air bed inflation pump, I would not use a footpump nor an electric car tyre compressor, but a pump from argos like this:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400171.htm

Also, take a blanket for each bed.  Put the blanket on the air bed and the sleeping bag on top.  The air in the mattress gets cold at night and the blanket will stop this coldness reaching you!

Do you require a fire extinguisher for any of the countries you are visiting?  You may also want to think about taking some spare fuses and a water container.

Like the list of cameras!

Hope all goes well for you and glad that you have got the sump sorted.  Looking forward to seeing the pics!  When do you leave?

[Andy B]

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Tunnie, make sure you keep that lot well out of view.

There's more room in the Senator's boot so he should be OK.  

[TheBoy]

Tunnie is going to email me photos whenever possible, and send me updates. I'll start a specific thread for his diary.

[Varche]

Looking at your list I would DITCH a lot of stuff.

5litre petrol can ? What for. Jump leads?  All that electrical stuff? Just need a camera, memory sticks, mobile and an Internet Cafe.

ADD

Cool box- preferably powered off a cigarette lighter.
Coffee and a small kettle, tupperware type boxes, sharp knife, bottle and tin opener. Small container of washing up liquid. Plastic plates and mugs.
Rechargeable torch

have a great trip

olive

[TheBoy]

Looking at your list I would DITCH a lot of stuff.

5litre petrol can ? What for. Jump leads?  All that electrical stuff? Just need a camera, memory sticks, mobile and an Internet Cafe.

ADD

Cool box- preferably powered off a cigarette lighter.
Coffee and a small kettle, tupperware type boxes, sharp knife, bottle and tin opener. Small container of washing up liquid. Plastic plates and mugs.
Rechargeable torch

have a great trip

olive

Jump leads are worthwhile, and take no space.

As for the electrical gadgets, he's a young, (just ex-) student - ipods and laptops more important than eating!

[Andy B]

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Jump leads are worthwhile, and take no space.......

I've carried a set of 'em in the boot for years, and have proved themselves usefull on many occasions, both for me & others. Especially handy if you drive an auto.

[TheBoy]

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Jump leads are worthwhile, and take no space.......

I've carried a set of 'em in the boot for years, and have proved themselves usefull on many occasions, both for me & others. Especially handy if you drive an auto.

Agreed, I keep the jump leads, 12v compressor, tow rope, and book of lies (along with a small screwdriver/spanner set) in the MV6 all the time

[Tony H]

What happened to the job Tunnie ? surely your not due any leave already :-?

Been working there just over 2 weeks, now got 2 weeks leave!  

bl**dy hell get me a job at your place please Have a great time Tunnie