Caddies104 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi Just got back from Motorhome Show, used the train into Birmingham International.. Very good show and managed Not to buy a new Motorhome. BUT did buy a steamer for carpets/ floors etc, and a Lillypad wrap around wind blocker that fixes to the wind out Awning. Also Now have loads of reading matter for our next break... Derek & Pauline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger s Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Think you may find the Wind Blocker more use than the Steamer, the novelty soon wears off them :-D Good show though and didnt get mudded up for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Went there yesterday in the car to meet up with some friends. Bought some new levelling ramps and saved £4 over Halfords price, used the saving for a deposit on a couple of jacket potatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 last time we where there both got food poisoning *-) Had lunch at Subway..wife vegetarian, I had beef must of been salad :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvin marvin Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-10-17 12:42 PM last time we where there both got food poisoning *-) Had lunch at Subway..wife vegetarian, I had beef must of been salad :-S Its usually salad or rice that seems to cause the problem. We had our evening meal at the Premier Inn, good value £12.50 for two courses, food good with good service and good company, can't beat it. Oh and free parking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8LEY Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 There now.Its just reminded me why we traded up in size last time from a PVC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWO Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We aslo took advantage of the BOGOF offer with the Caravan Club yesterday. After going with the Son and his family a couple of years ago,and seeing him spend nearly £50 feeding them, (they did'nt get the optional food poisoning) me and the Co-pilot decided to take our own sarnies.Was going to buy a drink but in the end took a couple of cartons of juice to drink. Sat in the Camping Club theatre between shows and fed our face's . Never realy had any intension of spending a great deal.Just a day out and look what's new We liked a couple of the Dethleffs and the odd Hymer and that was about it. The C-pilot was interested on the new Hobby s that are just coming out. Not sure about them myself . In the end we only spend a pound on some dog treats and they seemed to be very tasty by the way the hound eat them when we got home So not a bad day out for a tenner HWO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 T8LEY - 2012-10-17 2:38 PM There now.Its just reminded me why we traded up in size last time from a PVC. you have 2 toilets? 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojitoes Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Just got back,it's only half an hour down the road. Spent nearly all the time looking at accesories and non camping related stuff rather than the vans. We were very close to buying the snooper sat nav, top of the range offered at £380 inc carry case- seemed very good but no real problems with the Tom Tom so far;.later in the week price will rise due to nearly all show stock having been sold already- supposedly! Cookery show was good- Paul Hollywodd very entertaining re Big Bake. Liked the look of the new Roller Team range but too soon to change- maybe next year, having said that definitely some deals on offer to those going later in week- despite many of the stall holders saying they were having an excellent show and doing good business. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We're going tomorrow so see what is on offer-only really want some elastic for the chairs but got the tickets free so might as well use them and we have to pass en route to our weekend destination. Maybe the ferry companies will have some offers on or even sites in Spain? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Bojitoes - 2012-10-17 4:55 PM Cookery show was good- Paul Hollywodd very entertaining re Big Bake. bob I went today. Heard over the public address system that some cook I'd never heard of was appearing " LIVE. " That must have been a relief for those going to see him. ;-) Enjoyed the show - lot of people there , so there is some money about, unless, like me they didn't spend much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddies104 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 roger s - 2012-10-17 7:21 AM Think you may find the Wind Blocker more use than the Steamer, the novelty soon wears off them :-D Good show though and didnt get mudded up for a change The Steamer wasn,t for me, but the OH!!?, (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8LEY Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-10-17 3:56 PM T8LEY - 2012-10-17 2:38 PM There now.Its just reminded me why we traded up in size last time from a PVC. you have 2 toilets? 8-) No Eddie? We have a separate toilet; a domestic size shower unit that doesn't share the toilet floor space; a dining area that doesn't have to double as a lounge and a lounge area, that two people can properly recline in; a bed without restricted access by the shower wall or the kitchen units and an oven you can use without having to back into the toilet. All in 5.99m, exactly the same length as our PVC was. I'm sure you can now see why we changed vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 T8LEY - 2012-10-18 9:00 PM.................We have a separate toilet; a domestic size shower unit that doesn't share the toilet floor space; a dining area that doesn't have to double as a lounge and a lounge area, that two people can properly recline in; a bed without restricted access by the shower wall or the kitchen units and an oven you can use without having to back into the toilet. All in 5.99m, exactly the same length as our PVC was. I'm sure you can now see why we changed vans. Ah, but do you have a bed that doesn't have to be constructed from either lounge or dining area, or lowered onto either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8LEY Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Brian Kirby - 2012-10-18 10:53 PM T8LEY - 2012-10-18 9:00 PM.................We have a separate toilet; a domestic size shower unit that doesn't share the toilet floor space; a dining area that doesn't have to double as a lounge and a lounge area, that two people can properly recline in; a bed without restricted access by the shower wall or the kitchen units and an oven you can use without having to back into the toilet. All in 5.99m, exactly the same length as our PVC was. I'm sure you can now see why we changed vans. Ah, but do you have a bed that doesn't have to be constructed from either lounge or dining area, or lowered onto either? No Brian, but that's the sacrifice I'm, currently, prepared to make. No doubt others would choose something else to put up with in a sub 6m van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 T8LEY - 2012-10-20 12:31 AM Brian Kirby - 2012-10-18 10:53 PM T8LEY - 2012-10-18 9:00 PM.................We have a separate toilet; a domestic size shower unit that doesn't share the toilet floor space; a dining area that doesn't have to double as a lounge and a lounge area, that two people can properly recline in; a bed without restricted access by the shower wall or the kitchen units and an oven you can use without having to back into the toilet. All in 5.99m, exactly the same length as our PVC was. I'm sure you can now see why we changed vans. Ah, but do you have a bed that doesn't have to be constructed from either lounge or dining area, or lowered onto either? No Brian, but that's the sacrifice I'm, currently, prepared to make. No doubt others would choose something else to put up with in a sub 6m van. Ah! a compromise I would never make in a camper.....Proper bed not negotiable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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