What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • HelenandTrevor
    HelenandTrevor Forum Participant Posts: 3,221
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    edited July 2016 #632

    We've been getting ready to go away for our first trip of the year - so exited but a bit apprehensive too. I tore cartilage in my hip earlier this year and getting comfy at night can get a bit of a pain - quite literally Having a weekend in Nottingham
    to give the caravan bed a trial run and to catch up with family then on up to North Yorkshire if all goes well. Brue -  if we had been here for the weekend we would have come to see your garden! I love open gardens - we have one regularly in our village. 

    Hope your trip goes well, and you find the caravan bed comfy! 

    Enjoy Smile

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #633

    Had earmarked today to wash our motorhome after watching the forecast - dry and sunny. Its raining!!!! . Its filthy with nice green bits and black streaks too - unique .  Got a price for 'hand wash' very reasonable BUT they use a pressure washer to rinse
    off. We have no damp issues, fingers crossed so not going to risk. Hate having to re-gear my day takes a lot to get ourselves in the right frame of mind to tackle vehicle washing in the first place

    Bakers2,  I know what you mean about having to be in the right frame of mind for van washing, ours is filthy too, plenty of black streaks, Sad It's
    just getting started that the problem.Laughing

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2016 #634

    Back home from Broadway yesterday, quick turnaround of washing, down to Sainsburys to stock up for family BBQ (yeah, really..in this weather....) at Sandy Balls this weekend, so back in the van just 12 hrs later so a good turnaround....just like a Red Bull
    pitstopWink

    quick visit to parents to check all is well and deliver a few of Dad's 'tools' (the contents of his garage and shed) that ive been storing while waiting for his new shed (now arrived) at their new bungalow....should keep him amused for a while...Happy

    new experience for us this weekend.....guests in the van!!!

    daughter and SIL ........and Springer!......dont see it lasting, lol...

    have a good weekend all.....hope,the weather is king wherever you are...Happy

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #635

    Have a great time BB, Smile

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2016 #636

    Had earmarked today to wash our motorhome after watching the forecast - dry and sunny. Its raining!!!! . Its filthy with nice green bits and black streaks too - unique .  Got a price for 'hand wash' very reasonable BUT they use a pressure washer to rinse
    off. We have no damp issues, fingers crossed so not going to risk. Hate having to re-gear my day takes a lot to get ourselves in the right frame of mind to tackle vehicle washing in the first place

    Bakers2,  I know what you mean about having to be in the right frame of mind for van washing, ours is filthy too, plenty of black streaks, Sad It's
    just getting started that the problem.Laughing

    Weve just done SORN so its not like well be using it, we did that whilst it was dirty!  By the time we get back and straight it'll be October and it'll be cool and wet, not likely to inspire washing it.  Naturally its the heat and dryness that is inspiring
    us now .  Maybe its just us but we got soaked in the process. So a reasonable day is vital. We used dry wash with good results a couple of years ago, good result - I fear it hasn't been touched since . Fancy admitting to that here

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #637

    Perhaps by October,  summer will have arrived Bakers2?  UndecidedLaughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2016 #638

    Perhaps by October,  summer will have arrived Bakers2?  UndecidedLaughing

    Do you really think so??

    Oh stopped rainning, not cold, and himself has spoken.  Now got to re-pshyce myself. I'd just settled down to do household accounts.

    How much excitement can one woman stand???

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #639

    BB - which area are you in at Sandy Balls?

    We were there in May and in the 'Orchards' area.

  • Goldie146
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    edited July 2016 #640

    At New England Bay. No rain so far today! It's bright and sunny, but breezy, so after a very late breakfast (listening to Pop Master on R2) we are sitting in the awning catching up with the News on paper and Ipad. 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #641

    Sandy Balls on a weekend in July. Have you won the lottery?

  • jeffcc
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    edited July 2016 #642

    just been into caravan to put in all the kit taken out when wife cleaned van on return form Yellowcraig, to find half the cooker screws have fallen out and wont retighten!! so looks like a re install day for me!! (modern vans?)  Which reminds me must get
    wheels re balanced as i suspect vibration is the cause. Should be a quick fix as long as the Dog stops trying to help!Laughing. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #643

    Sun with rain showers today so getting into the garden again. OH doing tasks (not jobs) on the van, getting grumpy as he has to keep stopping because of the rain showersLaughing Tonights
    dinner is in the slow cooker and smelling very nice, all washing now done but that means I have piles of ironing to doFrown a job for tomorrow
    me thinks while watching F1 qualifying. We now have a new baby girl next door to us as our neighbour gave birth Wednesday morning, Mum was home in under 10 hrs looking very well, I've already had a cuddleSmile fancy
    doing a bit of knitting now, must ask if she wants anything doing. Right well that's long enough of a sit down must get on with somemore gardeningWink

    Have a good time at the weekend BB, save us a sausage off the barbieWink

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2016 #644

    Well the motorhome is gleaming, well compared to before the wash ?. Himself did outside and I did inside.  Weather very showery which meant nature did most of the rinsing off .

    Our new storage place is very live and let live, nicest way to describe it.  Wash area which was a plus point as it included electric point and industrial vacuum, the wash area was removed when our previous storage changed hands,  is now lined with totally
    wrecked cars, just about able to use the facilities . We are informed that washing area is to be relocated once a broken down motorhome has been removed and other work is finished.  Still at the rate we wash our motorhome I'm sure it'll all be done and dusted
    when we next need to use it.

    Interestingly we returned home, about 5 miles, sun out and no sign of any rain. Which means we need to cut the grass and tidy garden.  I think we'll sleep well tonight.

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2016 #645

    Tammygirl OH doing tasks not jobs on motorhome sounds serious. I hope its nothing too bad?

    Good to hear you're cracking on.  Best wishes to your neighbour with the new baby, there's no pampering in hospital once you given birth these days. ?. 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #646

    Oh.. you two now have lovely gleaming motorhomes, I really must get the caravan washed, I've only cleaned the inside.Frown

     

  • Francis
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    edited July 2016 #647

    We had a lazy morning watching the Somme ceremony on the tv then this afternoon we took a trip to Port Issac better known as Port wen on Doc Martin what a lovely place. Heading back to the site now to do dinner on the Cadac and sit out with a few beers as
    the weather is nice here

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #648

    Francis : We really liked Port Isaac too, very pretty, glad you are having a godo time.Smile

  • Francis
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    Francis : We really liked Port Isaac too, very pretty, glad you are having a godo time.Smile

    Write your comments here... 

    Thanks H&T we are having a great time so far we arrived in Cornwall on Tuesday and got another 9 days here so plenty of time to explore more interesting places

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #650

    Reading how the weather is affecting some ,we have been very lucky in both parts of Norfolk , as if it has rained it was overnight,otherwise its been good,walked into Corner and back yesterday had rock and chips,then went to the end of pier show last night
    (very good).   Today weather still good, visited friends near Norwich, now back on site ,off to Sheringham "potty festival" tomorrow 

  • triky auto
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    edited July 2016 #651

    Undecided , Just strimming and maintenance today ,how quick the stuff grows !!  !!Surprised.More
    to do tomorrow ( weather permitting ).

  • Tammygirl
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    Tammygirl OH doing tasks not jobs on motorhome sounds serious. I hope its nothing too bad?

    Good to hear you're cracking on.  Best wishes to your neighbour with the new baby, there's no pampering in hospital once you given birth these days. ?. 

    Tasks not jobs as I didn't want to be told off by MM again for mentioning workWink nothing serious we had no rear side lights on the near side.
    All the other lights worked fine, wasn't a bulb or fuse so he got underneath to find that the wires going into the connectors had come free, as I said all sorted nowSmile

    Glad you got your m/h washed, that's a job I don't get involved in, like you I do inside. H&T we haven't washed  it yet the rain is doing the job for us at the moment Frown

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2016 #653

    We had a lazy morning watching the Somme ceremony on the tv then this afternoon we took a trip to Port Issac better known as Port wen on Doc Martin what a lovely place. Heading back to the site now to do dinner on the Cadac and sit out with a few beers as
    the weather is nice here

    We liked Port Issac too, quite a busy place. Did you do photos outside the Doc'sWink enjoy the good weather .

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited July 2016 #654

    Francis : We really liked Port Isaac too, very pretty, glad you are having a godo time.Smile

    Write your comments here... 

    Thanks H&T we are having a great time so far we arrived in Cornwall on Tuesday and got another 9 days here so plenty of time to explore more interesting places

    We liked Trebarwith Strand, it's a lovely beach, with a pub on the cliff top. Make sure the tide is out though. 

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #655

    Reading how the weather is affecting some ,we have been very lucky in both parts of Norfolk , as if it has rained it was overnight,otherwise its been good,walked into Corner and back yesterday had rock and chips,then went to the end of pier show last night
    (very good).   Today weather still good, visited friends near Norwich, now back on site ,off to Sheringham "potty festival" tomorrow 

    Norfolk does seem to have its own microclimate JVB.

    Cromer was the first place we went to with a caravan about 20 years ago (the C&CC site) and we had lovely weather, despite the forecast telling us about heavy rain over most of the country.

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #656

    We went to York for the day.....very nice Laughing

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited July 2016 #657

    We've hired a small car for the weekend to tide us over until we can get our car repaired on Tuesday. 

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #658

    We went to York for the day.....very nice Laughing

    ...York is lovely,its not unusual,for us to pop up for the day from home 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2016 #659

    Cleaned and oiled my bike ready for next trip. Fine for most of the day but raining again tonoght. Off now to watch the Wales/Belgium match....Come on Wales.

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #660

    We've hired a small car for the weekend to tide us over until we can get our car repaired on Tuesday. 

    ..you mean your garage does not supply courtesy cars at the prices they charge?Undecided

  • IanH
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    edited July 2016 #661

    We've hired a small car for the weekend to tide us over until we can get our car repaired on Tuesday. 

    Malcolm......you really do not help yourself, do you?

    The garage made a mess of the repair, they can't be bothered to fix it for several days.....and yet, you end up forking out for a hire car to fit in with them.

    I'm not a betting man, but I would bet good money that you end up paying for the repair.

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