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Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 10:45

Johnny boy

Hi all OR NOT

I'm probably asking a silly question and I'm sure there is a few forums that you guys know of ,that I should be on(PLEASE TELL ME ANY ) but I will ask anyway .....

I'm buying a caravan and I'm about to pick it up from Victoria (I'm in SYD) its new so I'm not sure of the things I should take down with me that is directly related to caravanning so we can use the van for a few days on the way home as a test trip .
I will be taking a Kettle ,toaster, double bed sheets and I believe I need a sullage hose and a drinking water hose but I just don't want to forget something Important that I would have at home or am able to buy now instead of rushing around in a unfamiliar town. I hope I don't sound like too much of a goose but any help would be great so I hope to hear from some veteran vanners soon THANX IN ADVANCE.

regards J.B.
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AnswerID: 197602   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:06

Leroy replied:

johnny the boy has done it again....and this time it's a - double post!

Leroy
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FollowupID: 456104   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:55

The Bigfella posted:

School holidays again eh?
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FollowupID: 456133   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:10

Johnny boy posted:

and for some reason my hello at the top is stuffed too ... go on give it to me :(
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FollowupID: 456191   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:49

Leroy posted:

school holidays? obviously don't get on here much do you big fella?

Quote from Mad Max.

Leroy
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FollowupID: 456214   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:04

The Bigfella posted:

It's school holidays where I come from.
I was just stupid enough to get roped in with this idiot "Johnny boy".
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FollowupID: 456940   Submitted: Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:42

Johnny boy posted:

Im not even sure if you are insulting me or not ??? talk about confused!!
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FollowupID: 456963   Submitted: Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 20:49

The Bigfella posted:

Take that as a YES
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FollowupID: 457006   Submitted: Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:03

Johnny boy posted:

Whatever LOSER!....you still dont get that you have the wrong bloke DO YA!
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AnswerID: 197607   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:07

Des Lexic replied:

Johnny Boy,

Check out these sites.

ABC for Kids
Playschool

or alternatively you could go out side and play in the sand pit.

This is a site for big people and your mummy will be very cross with you for coming here.

Now be a good boy and GET OUT OF HERE
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FollowupID: 456107   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:34

Member - Ian W (NSW) posted:

Hi Des,
Fill us in will you? The last couple of replies/follow-ups made a real wooshing noise as they went over my head.LOLOLOL.

Ian
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FollowupID: 456129   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 13:52

Des Lexic posted:

G'day Ian,

Every school holidays, Johnny Boy gets on here and puts up dribble posts.
If we abuse him enough, he'll go out in the back yard to play instead of playing with Daddy's computer.

Cheers
Des
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FollowupID: 456132   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:08

Johnny boy posted:

Well dont ya get a WHIPEN when ya mqke a simple double post mistake !!!
Im sorry already I tried to delete the first but didnt know how??and Im going to try posting another Question in a sec hopefully only once ......SORRY DOUBLE POST POLICE !!!!
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FollowupID: 456151   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:40

Member - Ian W (NSW) posted:

Just did a Forum Search on Johnny boy,

Mmmmm,

Ian
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FollowupID: 456192   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:51

Leroy posted:

Des,

A different Johnny I think.

Johnny,

I was having a bit of fun but no one recognised the quote lol

Leroy
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FollowupID: 456938   Submitted: Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:29

Mad Dog - Vic posted:

Be careful on the road Johnny coz






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AnswerID: 197609   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:16

Notso replied:

There are a number of forums on the web but generally this place is pretty good, you do get the odd "interesting comment"

The van place should have things like sullage hose and water hose.

Make sure you don't use ordinary garden hose for your water supply as it will taint the water.

You may need a load levelling hitch depending on your tow vehicle and the van but again the van place should be able to fix you up with that. You will almost certainly need a few things like wheel chocks, ramps to level the van. or some flat wooden blocks to run the wheels up on

Make sure that you have at least one of the gas bottles filled up.

Make sure that they demonstrate how to put up the awning, run the fridge and cooker. Don't leave till you know how to operate the van.
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FollowupID: 456135   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:18

Johnny boy posted:

Thanx Notso that's the kind of feedback I was hoping for and I will look into them ASAP ,its just that the wife and I are used to camping with the kids and I just thought Id make the most of picking up the van and stop a couple of times on the way home as a bit of fun and a test.

thanx again ....J.B.
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FollowupID: 456145   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:05

Notso posted:

Good Idea, what type of van is it?

If you are interested there are a number of caravan clubs in and around Sydney. There are a lot of people who have been caravanning for years and they are a great resource.

www.caravanclubsnsw.asn.au/find_a_club.htm

There is a list of the clubs at the link

Enjoy the van.
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FollowupID: 456166   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:19

hoffy posted:

Also don't forget the 15amp power lead.
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FollowupID: 456173   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:53

Member - Cruiser (NSW) posted:

Try groups.msn.com/Caravanersforum/, or maybe " target="EOF" class="lbg">www.supertramp.com.au/forum/.

Hope these are of some help.

I am not a virgin nanner, but like you, I am awaiting delivery of a new van and also have to travel to pick it up and at the moment my 4wd is full of boxs packed into the back that we are taking to fill up the new van.

I will be buying new hoses and 15 amp lead from the dealer and the rest of the gear I have (hopefully)

Good luck with the new van.

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AnswerID: 197702   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:35

Old Scalyback & denny replied:

goodday jb

doona we find more comfortable

electric brake controller fitted
fishing rod just in case
bottle of wine to celebrate
mobile phone to ring dealer in case
plates dishes cups tea /coffee
how much do you want

what sort of van /where from

steve
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AnswerID: 197727   Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 23:47

Motherhen replied:

Hi JB

When we went to Qld to pick up our van, we intended on sleeping in the swag on the way over (plan changed due to rain), so packed our box of camp cooking/utensils, same as if we were camping with a tent. We keep an Engel in the car, so took food supply as well. To come home with the van, we had everything we needed. I don't know if you're buying new or second hand, but ours being second hand, the people we bought it from filled the water tanks which more than lasted the distance, and the gas bottles were both fairly full (did our next trip as well).

We had the electronic brake gizmo fitted before we left, but had to buy caravan mirrors. We had an 8 pin plug fitted - but got Qld and found 8 pin there was a different size, so a bit of rushing around to the auto shops to get something that would match.
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FollowupID: 456913   Submitted: Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 11:19

Johnny boy posted:

Thanx for all your help guys ,Im buying a 14.6 windsor rapid with the offroad package ( does not mean full offroad ) and I have fitted a tekonsha Prodigy brake system and have a few bits and pieces .I was going to do the suspention before I leave but I think I will wait till I get back so I can really tell the diff Instead of wondering if I chose the right set up Im going to bendigo to buy the van and it is new ... well thanx again guys .

Regards J.B.
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