VIRGIN VANNER
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 10:45
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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.
Reply By: Leroy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:06
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:06
johnny the boy has done it again....and this time it's a - double post!
Leroy
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Follow Up By: The Bigfella - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:55
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 11:55
School holidays again eh?
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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:10
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:10
and for some reason my hello at the top is stuffed too ... go on give it to me :(
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:49
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:49
school holidays? obviously don't get on here much do you big fella?
Quote from Mad Max.
Leroy
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Follow Up By: The Bigfella - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:04
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:04
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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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:42
Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:42
Im not even sure if you are insulting me or not ??? talk about confused!!
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Follow Up By: The Bigfella - Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 20:49
Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 20:49
Take that as a YES
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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:03
Monday, Oct 09, 2006 at 07:03
Whatever LOSER!....you still dont get that you have the wrong bloke DO YA!
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:07
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:07
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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Follow Up By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:34
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:34
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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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 13:52
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 13:52
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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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:08
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:08
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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Follow Up By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:40
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:40
Just did a
Forum Search on Johnny boy,
Mmmmm,
Ian
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:51
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:51
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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Follow Up By: Mad Dog - Vic - Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:29
Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 18:29
Be careful on the road Johnny coz
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Reply By: Notso - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:16
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 12:16
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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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:18
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 14:18
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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Follow Up By: Notso - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:05
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 15:05
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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Follow Up By: hoffy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:19
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:19
Also don't forget the 15amp power lead.
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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:53
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 17:53
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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Reply By: Old Scalyback & denny - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:35
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 21:35
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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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 23:47
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 23:47
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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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 11:19
Sunday, Oct 08, 2006 at 11:19
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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