J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 As we all know, Richard is full of useful information regarding all things relating to Motorhomes - let's collate them all onto here: I'll start off with his famous cutting off plastic bottles to place glass bottles in to stop them 'chinking' together in the cupboard. Let's have your best tips, whether your own or nicked from Rich (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 1. Cardboard box with partitions, designed for carrying wine bottles safely, used for (guess what?) carrying wine bottles safely. Used to keep one under Hannibal's bench seat, where it just fitted nicely. Mine was ex-Communion wine, but I'm sure your local off-licence will regularly throw out similar boxers. Not sure where the wine cellar in the new wagon will be, but since it takes a high priority we'll find somewhere! 2. Get a cheap Gazebo. Unlike a wind-out awning (which you always discover too late is on the wrong side, and gives no shade), a free-standing gazebo will always cast a decent shadow somewhere on your pitch - just move the table & chairs into it. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Tony Jones - 2007-11-12 10:02 AM 2. Get a cheap Gazebo. Unlike a wind-out awning (which you always discover too late is on the wrong side, and gives no shade), a free-standing gazebo will always cast a decent shadow somewhere on your pitch - just move the table & chairs into it. Tony All good campers try and use each item for more than one purpose so if you get a long ball of string and tie it to your gazebo you can use it as a very nice kite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJH Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Tracker - 2007-11-12 2:10 PM All good campers try and use each item for more than one purpose so if you get a long ball of string and tie it to your gazebo you can use it as a very nice kite. When we first bought the van we already had a gazebo - one of the easy erect ones with a concertina frame. Second time we used it we came back from a day off site to find that the wind had nearly turned it into a kite and had snapped part of the frame :-D Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's all about erecting it properly (be quiet, Janine!). :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 I would have thought it was more to do with bondage, Tony :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Now I wonder where this will take us. :D :D Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oooo errr ... Matron! :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Yes boys stand by thier beds >:-) >:-) Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 What I mean is, it needs to be adequately tied down. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Put the non slip stuff you can buy on a roll between plates Etc to stop them clattering about in the cupboard. Put all sauces and the like in plastic boxes so you can just pull the whole lot out to find something instead of rummaging around in the cupboard. Also stops them clattering about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Put kitchen paper between stacked whisky tumblers to stop them rattling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hymer C 9. Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Then take the whisky tumblers out take the whisky out of a very safely stowed place pour and enjoy, (lol) (lol) Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Le Thou Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The best tip I was given was not to get off a moving bus, does that count? And if "Tony I,m bored cos I don't have a motorhome currently" continues to make seedy little inuendo's towards the ladies of the forum I will have to send the girls around to his potting shed to re-arrange his dibber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hymer C 9. - 2007-11-12 9:55 PM Then take the whisky tumblers out take the whisky out of a very safely stowed place pour and enjoy, (lol) (lol) Carol. Sounds like you already have Carol! (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Le Thou - 2007-11-12 10:02 PM The best tip I was given was not to get off a moving bus, does that count? And if "Tony I,m bored cos I don't have a motorhome currently" continues to make seedy little inuendo's towards the ladies of the forum I will have to send the girls around to his potting shed to re-arrange his dibber Hee hee - Tony's harmless enough (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I have viynl at my door where you enter, with a dog this is not good (she jumps in and slides accross the floor stoping when she hits the washroom wall, so i have used that rubber stuff they advertise for on the car dash (to stop things sliding)under the piece of carpet i have put down. She can now enter without the slalom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-11-12 10:21 PM Le Thou - 2007-11-12 10:02 PM The best tip I was given was not to get off a moving bus, does that count? And if "Tony I,m bored cos I don't have a motorhome currently" continues to make seedy little inuendo's towards the ladies of the forum I will have to send the girls around to his potting shed to re-arrange his dibber Hee hee - Tony's harmless enough (lol) You sure know how to wound a guy's ego Janine! :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 You WANT to be described as 'seedy'? 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 One of the best tips I've been given about this MHing lark thus far (and it was thanks to others hereabouts, so well done to those inmates with much more experience for sharing!) is to use 12 volt LED lightbulbs inside the vehicle wherever possible, instead of the incandescent filament /halogen etc ones. In retail shops they are not as cheap yet in the EU as they will be soon(most come from Asia, and the EU has slapped a big import duty on them to protect EU bulb manufacturers until about 2009, to allow them to catch up). You can however get them on ebay from China etc at really cheap prices, particularly if you buy quite a few at a time. I've been hugely impressed with them: the 2nd generation ones give out a much warmer light than the harsh white light of the original ones, they use virtually buggerall electricity, give off no heat, are extremely shock-proof and (apparently) work for tens of thousands of hours. Because we almost always wild-camp, without mains hook-up, this seems a very good way to extend the usage of our leisure battery. I'm now going to fit them as side, brake and tail light bulbs too, to reduce the risk of bulb failure and a consequent pull from Plod/ getting driven into from behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Parke Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Best tip I was ever given was to put 50p each way on the favourite in the 3:00 o'clock at Newmarket!!!! :-D :-D :-D It came in last!!! :-( :-( Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Don't eat yellow snow *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I just found the coolest awning http://tinyurl.com/34jljn Unfortunately it takes 3 people 30 minutes to erect *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 J9withdogs - 2007-11-12 9:52 AM As we all know, Richard is full of useful information regarding all things relating to Motorhomes - let's collate them all onto here: I'll start off with his famous cutting off plastic bottles to place glass bottles in to stop them 'chinking' together in the cupboard. Let's have your best tips, whether your own or nicked from Rich (lol) We cut round holes in thick polystyrene sheets for that.Alright until it started breaking up.I've also got one of those what do you do with, questions.We find that a three litre wine box is cheaper and takes up less storage space.The question is what can you do with the very strong plastic bag and tap that comes out of the box when you have finished. Mick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9withdogs Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Use it as an emergency bed-pan? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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