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Operating a fridge on gas and Safefill
I have a couple of question, one relating to Safefill so that's why I've posted here. 1st one relates to operating my fridge on gas. In preparation for going off grid I've tried a couple of times to get the gas side of my Dometic fridge to work but had no success, anyone got any sure fire ways of starting it? I'm still…
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Go Outdoors for Gas
Many will already know this I guess but for those that don't I have found prices for gas at Go Outdoors very good. If you have one of their discount cards and also show you Caravan Club membership card it brings the price down quite considerably. For those of you in who are leaders in Scouting or Guiding the discount is…
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Cheap TV
Aldi have a 24" full hd 100-240v/ac 12v/dc tv/dvd on offer £134.99, I purchased one yesterday. Picture is good as is viewing angle, sound a bit weak but not too bad compared to others I have checked out in this price bracket. DVD picture also good and no problem with DVD sound as reported on older 22" model. It comes with…
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New Mersey Crossing Toll.
The new bridge crossing the Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes is due to open very soon and so a route that was free will now be tolled both ways - £2.00 Class 2 vehicle/caravan , £6.00 for class 3 vehicles. This will could mean a £12 return toll for some MH. Perhaps the club could negotiate a similar deal we have for the…
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Bio Pods - no longer effective
So we had bought Bio pods from Aldi or Lidl and used them very successfully. This trip out we needed to buy a new supply so bought a pack of 12 from Waitrose. The smell has been horrendous, so much so I bought another 12 Ariel ones to see if it made a difference.? I'm afraid it hasn't and it looks like we will be returning…
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Sainsburys Wine Offer
For anyone who enjoys a slurp (or more) when away in the van - up to Easter weekend Sainsburys have their "buy 6 or more, save 25%" offer on wine running. Particularly good if you shop there regularly and save Nectar points. Went along yesterday and bought 18 quite decent bottles. Paid with a fiver and still got change!…
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Easter rip off
Was thinking of staying at Godrevy Park Cornwall during the Easter holidays but the club are charging top whack for the full two weeks, 29.00 for a grass pitch, I can stay at Gwithian farm on a hard standing for 21.00, site is just up the road and a little closer to the beach. Another couple of hundred quid the club can…
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LED’s towcar and caravan.
Apologies for revisiting this thorny old discussion re towcars and caravans which are both fitted with led roadlights . Maybe, like myself,you will have a 2015 or maybe even younger Mondeo which will have come with led as standard and you have a new Swift caravan (with led’s) , on order and are wondering, as I did, if your…
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Aldi, coming soon
25th March, The big caravan event at Aldi. TV, portable satellite kit, Portable washing machine, Mini Oven, Steps, groundsheet, pegs, relaxers, Caravan cover, equipment covers, towing mirrors, Solar battery maintainer, Water carrier, toilet fluid / bowl cleaner and more.
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Car & Caravan Breakdown Insurance
There are many discussions about various breakdown companies, both here and in Europe, but after extensive research, I decided to give Driver Guardian a try (Uk company too) www.driverguardian.co.uk Cover includes: (Cover costs £79) * Car and Caravan * Homestart * Roadside Assistance * Full European & Nationwide Recovery *…