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Bluemoon73
Bluemoon73 Forum Participant Posts: 15
edited January 2018 in Introductions #1

The missus and i have just bought a Bessacarr E495, not got a clue what we are doing if i'm honest, hopefully will find lots of hints and tips on these forums, we have 3 children, an 18 year old grump,an 8 year old tantrum queen and a 6 year old football obsessive, we live in a nice little town Called Bury in Greater Manchester and can't wait to get out and about visiting these wonderful camp sites, if you catch me asking silly questions please be gentle as we really are new to all of this :) 

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  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #2

    Hi Bluemoon.  Welcome to Club Together and to the wonderful world of caravanning.  All the very best for your first outing - don't think you have to wait until the Spring - many caravan all year round.  We're off next Monday for a few nights at Blackpool South CAMC site.

    There are no silly question, by the way.

    All the best.

    David

  • EmilysDad
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    edited October 2017 #3

    Welcome  neigbour cool

     

    Bury is in Lancs wink

  • Bluemoon73
    Bluemoon73 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited October 2017 #4

    Hehe it is an argument to go along with the Muffin or Barm debate

  • Bluemoon73
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    edited October 2017 #5

    Cheers, well we have a weeks school holidays coming up so no doubt we will be taking our maiden voyage, somewhere local like Blackpool or Southport will probably be ideal while we get used to driving something of that size

  • Bellsboy
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    edited October 2017 #6

    A warm welcome to the Club and CT from me too Bluemoon73. We have recently returned from a week at Burrs Park Club site, a regular on our must visit again list.

    Getting to know what to do when first starting out is all part of the fun. Don't be afraid to ask questions on this site or even neighbour and wardens on campsites as we have all had to go through the learning process. When you do set off for a site though, don't leave your sense of humour at home. 

    Do let us know how your first trip goes.

  • Bluemoon73
    Bluemoon73 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited October 2017 #7

    Cheers mate, off to Blackpool on our maiden voyage this weekend, going to take the kids to see the lights, hope you enjoyed some Black pudding whilst you was here, i only live a couple of minutes from Burrs woods, lots of childhood memories in that area.

  • ABM
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    edited October 2017 #8

    Local  sites  are  always  ideal  for  trying  out new  toys,  'cos  you  will  be  able  to  nip  home  for  the  tin  or  bottle  opener  wink  especially  to  drown  your  miseries  when  sport  results  don't  go  your  way

    And a  slightly  belated  Welcome  to  the  Fun House  laughingcool

     

    P.S. / Edit  I've  heard  of  a  "Barm -- Pot"  but  what's  a  "Muffin -- Pot"   please

  • Merve
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    edited October 2017 #9

    Welcome Bluemoon. As David says, there are no silly questions. There is a massive amount of experience and knowledge on here- use it!! Have a great trip and I bet you’ll be completely taken with the caravan life! Search the forum for knowledge and how other people caravan. Best of luck. 

  • Bellsboy
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    edited October 2017 #10

    Came back loaded with sausage as well as black pudding. We always do when visiting Burrs Park

  • Bluemoon73
    Bluemoon73 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited October 2017 #11

    It is a debate in these parts as to what is the correct name for a Roll/tea cake/muffin/barm or whatever its called in your area, In greater manchester the split is between muffin and barm and causes arguments to break out on many forums

  • Bluemoon73
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    edited October 2017 #12

    Thank you very much, i will be sure to use the knowledge on this forum, quite a lot to learn and i am reading lots, hopefully enough to survive this weekend then take it from there.

  • DSB
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    edited October 2017 #13

    Enjoy Blackpool.  We are on pitch 8, but off home tomorrow.  Quite a bit of road noise where we are pitched, but it doesn't really bother us - we're out during the day and it's quiet against we go to bed.  Do let us know how you get on.

    Best wishes 

    David 

  • Extugger
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    edited October 2017 #14

    Don't you mean tea cakes? 😉😂😂

    Welcome and enjoy 👍😀

  • gatewaya89
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    edited November 2017 #15

    Hi Bluemoon73

    And welcome to the world of possibilities like you only started back in Apr 17 but brought an old van to start with now ordered brand new van so you could say we got the bug..lol

    Ask away as many question as you like there is so much knowledge on here and at the club headquarters for techie things! I'm sure when you start getting out and about you will start seeing why people love it.

    Oh! and not forgetting course we do support the same team!!!!

    All the best and ask away

     

  • lornalou1
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    edited November 2017 #16

    ok, muffins are not bread but cakes. English muffins are flat circular spongy bread rolls made from yeast dough and eaten split, toasted and buttered. (taken from oxford eng dict )

    barm cake. Northern English a soft flattish bread roll.

    oven bottom. same as barm cake and English muffin but the big thing is this. ALL TASTE FANTASTIC WITH LOADS OF BACK BACON AND BROWN SAUCE. and my midriff is proof of that. haha

  • ABM
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    edited November 2017 #17

    And  they  say  You  Lankies  have  no  taste  sealed!!

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