Storing your campin gear in the shed/garage
Submitted: Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:26
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Truckster (Vic)
So, what do people do to store their camping gear at
home, so you dont get 2930234234 spiders into them and water leaks etc?
Also to keep damp and crap out?? Boxes? Garbo bags? or just as cheap, a Lada parked in the back yard, but I know they leak...
I have the garden shed style event happening, and wanna make sure my gear is safe, dry and lovely.
LYLT$2INCGST.
Reply By: Footloose - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:31
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:31
Keeping the rats and mice from chewing stuff is a hassle.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:34
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:34
thus the point of the footlocker style hard plastic boxes. :)
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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:32
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:32
Truckster,
I keep
mine in the Trimcast/Spacecase plastic boxes as they are now permanately packed ready to go. They fit nicely in the trailer and stack
well as they interlock with each other.
I have different colour ones to identify which is which.
They all have a list inside them to say what is in them and it makes it easy when we get
home to repack them, by just going off the list and replacing what is missing.
It cost a pretty penny but I feel it was
well worth it.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:36
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:36
LOL that is anal :))))) A good idea though.
Mine is in a mixture of plastic crates with lids and the ubiquitous garbage bags on the top floor of the shed. Makes for more fun trying to work out what's where hahahahaha
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:43
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:43
Don't start Gramps,
The system works and I can now leave at the drop of a hat, almost
Have to pack clothes,
Kids,
Toys for kids,
Food,
Etc.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Gramps (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:52
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:52
Hahaha fair enough. I'm more into "chaos" theory :)))
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:58
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:58
I don't enjoy chaos any more my nerves cant handle it LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:36
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:36
yea found your thread on your purchase of em
google seems to find 100's of
places sellin em, but all say same price. I used to do plastic injection work when i was 18, plastic beads must have gone up in price over recent yrs by about eleventy billion % since then..
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Reply By: Glenn WA - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:35
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:35
Truckster,
All my camping gear is stored in those plastic tubs with the lids on. Also got a couple of big duffle bags from Army Surplus as
well.They just have been resorted after the last trip and are ready to be picked up in a jiffy for the next trek.
Works for me.
Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:36
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:36
have tried the Big W type plastic boxes, but they just bleep emselves after a few mths of use..
the duffle bags, do they seal totally? EG zipper?
Thanks
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Reply By: flappa - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:36
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:36
I use a combination of plastic tubs and boxes of various sizes.
The majority are packed into the 60l tubs with lids from cheapo
places , and few smaller 20l tubs , and few plastic boxes and a large 100l Plastic Tool Box from Supercheap.
Stack together pretty
well , take a decent knock, but are cheap enough to replace if needed.
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Reply By: Member - bushfix - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:41
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 13:41
G'day,
I have a big, old, heavy duty, 3 door timber cupboard. It has plenty of shelves and drawers and holds all my gear. Got an enormous garage. Very tidy and the gear is protected.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:38
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:38
thinkin the garage sales this weekend for a few could be a go, but want one that SEALS up
well.. so nothin gets in there I dont want ;)
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:11
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:11
Leave it all in the truck, then you only need tucker and clothes to hit the road.
We don't use the truck around town, keep an
old car for that so the truck can be left packed ready to go.
It actually works out cheaper in the long run, the rego on the car is less than the servicing, tyres and maintenance on the 4wd, it uses less fuel too as
well as being better suited to being left in carparks where the light fingered brigade loiter.
You can also tackle the bigger maintenance jobs on the 4wd without having to keep it mobile.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:41
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:41
yea been driving the maxima a bit lately, but dont want to leave bleep in the car.
some POS has been breaking into cars in this area, 12 in 2 streets one night, inc the GU... bleep in bleep s. only been
home from flinders 2 hours at the time.
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:14
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:14
Trucky, the answer is simple, go away more more often and that way you don't need to put the camping gear away and your always ready to go at the drop of a hat. Just grab a spare pair of jocks and a packet of pies and away you go.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:35
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 14:35
Spare pair of jocks? dont you just do the flip and spin like the rest of us?
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:19
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:19
No I take it one step further. Day one nomal, day two reverse, day three inside out, day four reverse again, day five swap with a mate and start again. Just like starting again with a new pair. LOL 8 days with one pair of jocks saves the washing.
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:00
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:00
Jocks???
After hosing the blood and fluids away, I just use a gympie and bloster to chip off the encrusted solids then degreaser to shift those remaining stubborn stains.
A thorough soaking Brut 33 aftershave followed by a quick burn-off has them smelling sweet and relatively insect free until the next year's overhaul.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:26
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:26
Your a sick man V8Diesel. LOL Regards Steve M
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:04
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:04
I'll second and third that - hmmmmm! the ayes have it, the 'motion' is passed.
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 23:36
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 23:36
Yooooou! dirtbag Des.
I have printed a copy of your post for when I next see your SWMBO, at which time I going to produce the said printout and ask for a response.
Just hope you have another bed to sleep in.
ROFLMAO
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:03
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:03
Waddayumean Lucy, She's the one who makes me wear them for 8 days. LOL
Saves water, washing powder and time.
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 21:46
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 21:46
Eeeeeeeew!
You evil, nasty thing you.
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:09
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:09
I have a completely separate set of kit for going bush; most of it lives in largish plastic boxes, I even have a permanently packed bag with 5 days worth of clothes and towels etc.
The advantage of this system is that I can pack the vehicle in about one hour for a bush trip lasting a couple of weeks or more and just buy some fresh meat and veg to take with me (dried/tinned food already packed). Works well for me and because I use a check off list I can't remember the last time I forgot anything.
I store the food boxes in the house (keeps them a bit cooler) and all the other stuff in the garage.
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - bushfix - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 19:26
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 19:26
"I even have a permanently packed bag with 5 days worth of clothes and towels etc."
i reckon that's a great idea Mike. Would certainly save me time when I need to go, I pretty much always take three of the four with me (and next year it will be all four if not the Wife as well) so I will work on that, should not take too long, why did I not think of that before? I thought I was pretty practical, always got the tuckerbox and fuels etc. ready. Yep, you can always learn something new, thanks mate.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:42
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:42
hey mike, thats my plan.. have everything ready to go in the shed in these boxes.. just back up to it, and load up the rear storage unit, and peace off...
just finding GOOD quality boxes that hold a bit that arent phone #'s for prices..
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:47
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:47
Built another shed Bruce after the spare room couldn't cope any more. Put a packed Karavan in part of it and still isn't big enough. Ya garden shed won't be big enough.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:43
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:43
so, who do we call mr Moneybags, you or roachie? :P
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:12
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:12
Nah, mate you need bigger than the garden shed. Two motor bikes to start with. Probably see you again buying on eBay. LOL Not me of course
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Reply By: Member No 1- Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:57
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 15:57
trucky is a wiiiiiiimp...trucky is a wiiiiiiiimp
who cares about spiders and things in ya camping gear
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:43
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:43
dang... the secret it out now.. thanks big mouth :p
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Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 16:51
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 16:51
Under your bed mate. You know it will be safe and 'spider' free there.
Can't vouch for the 'damp' thing though.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:28
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:28
Yep same as me Lucy, the bed and sleeping bags anyway every thing else in the shed. Regards Steve M
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:46
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:46
hasnt been anything in my bedroom for a long time :(
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:09
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 17:09
4 x Nylex plastic tubs for the back of the Cruiser (a perfect fit next to the Engel) and the big, clear plastic tubs from Bunnings for general camping gear storage.
I pick and choose what I want depending on where I'm going and when. I can easily see the contents on the shelves without removing them eg: cooking, lighting, bedding etc and I find this method makes for a quick getaway - (you can never be too safe....you know - just in case the bugs in my teeth give away my location to the Martians)
Works for me. I've used this setup of Nylex tubs through thousands of km's of mud and dust, sometimes in the back of an open trailer with satisfactory results. Crude but effective. Like me. Well, sort of anyway.......
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Reply By: Zig-n-Zag - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 18:12
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 18:12
Having just moved house and having to lessen the amount of gear kept in the garage (gone from 9m x 9m to 7.5 x 6m) I have a couple of old woooden wardrobes that were surplus in the new place.
I have managed to put all the gear into these easily and then I know that all the
camping gear is in one cupboard.
I wonder how they get all the bedding and tents/swags into a small space case?
Are these space cases like the DR Who Tardis thats is bigger on the inside than what they are on the outside? :))
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 18:30
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 18:30
The Space case are only for clothing,
cooking etc.
Not tents and swags they are waterproof and live on the roof rack.
As for them being a Tardis, thats why I have a list on the inside of the lid cause stuff gets lost in them.
Kev
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:48
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:48
makes me wonder too Zig, some people can even fit enough for 8 weeks away with 2 kids in 1 car no rack or trailer as well!
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Follow Up By: Zig-n-Zag - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 08:58
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 08:58
Bruce
Try this link
www.kitbag.com.au/category740_1.htm
Or get to know someone in the defence forces as they can get them through work.
My brother was in navy for 30 years and has since retired and decided to store them in my shed as he had not decided where to live. They have a seal around top to stop crawlies getting in. He actually left one empty for me to use. One day hopefully he will collect these cases or empty them and get rid of the crud in them then sell the cases. Very sturdy but do not seem to have a great deal of space inside unless you have square/boxy shaped things to store.
Very expensive on that site that's why suggest get to know Army/navy/airforce people.
Cheers
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Reply By: fozzy - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:27
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:27
Truckster
inside in cupboards is couple of plastic sabco
drawers which
slide out holding plates /cutlery etc. another one to two other small tubs with basic
cooking ingredients sort of ready to go. doona/sleeping bags/towels etc in plastic bag/cover inside house ready to go
garage holds tent and other stuff-(tent not packed against walls or in corners.
other stuff like stove,hotplate tarps on shelf in garage.
every trip i take different stuff depending on length/conditions but only need to rearrange stuff to suit.
basically could get stuff together in 30 mins to cover trip from overnight to two weeks plus(depending on food supplies)
works for me
cheers
fozzy
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:57
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:57
yea, just tryin to make room in house, it isnt exactly the taj mahal, so need to get stuff in shed, thus keeping spiders and nastys out lol...
also like you want to be able to pack and peace off in 30 mins.
thanks
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Reply By: Hairy - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:30
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:30
Ive got a fair size shed but most of mine is on a frame suspended from the roof, the rest goes on brownbuilt shelves.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 21:33
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 21:33
Hairy, have you been looking in my shed!!!!??? LOL
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Reply By: Terryfied - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:42
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 20:42
Gidday Truckster,I had the same problem and eventually bought 2 300litre and 1 160litre tool boxes from Super cheap.In these I store 4 sleeping bags,4 folding chairs,4 selfinflating mattresses,2 2man dome tents and assorted tarps and anything else that mice like to eat.In the160litre all
cooking gear and cultery plus plastic storage containers and gas stove and
hill billy oven etc.
Not as efficient as being ready just to throw in the troopy however I don't always take the wife and kids.Boxes are stacked on top of each and can all be locked.
Terry
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 12:38
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 12:38
Hey Terryfied.....re the self inflating mattresses do you store them rolled up? Mine (thermarest) came with a pamphlet that suggested they should be store flat.
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:35
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:35
Patrol22, yes I do leave the self inflators rolled up,however when
camping on the first night I always blow up the mattress a little more than by its own accord and then close the valve.Just as I go to bed I let out the excess to suit my copius body.
Thermarest is still the best I have slept on,it is to difficult to leave them rolled out under the bed as I used to but the trouble and strife always complained she couldn't get the vacuum under the bed.
Terry.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:33
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:33
We had a queen sized self inflating Drifter which went to tip on weekend actually...
anyway it needed recovering once, and they told me NOT to store it rolled up for more than a few days at a time... The place is in Bayswater that makes em.
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Follow Up By: Terryfied - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 18:57
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 18:57
I just wonder how long the mattress is rolled up in storage at the manufacturer's and at the store where it is eventually bought?
Terry
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 19:26
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 19:26
Don't know about the manufacturer but the place where I bought mine had them out of the carry bags and hanging up in a row.
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 22:02
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 22:02
All of our gear lives in the camper trailer which lives in the 3 car shed until we wheel it out for another weekend away. We only need to pack clothes, food and
beer and we're goooone!!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: Flight Sargent - Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 23:16
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 at 23:16
Gday....the best thing I have come across for storing all sorts of gear is a canvas bag with sealing zipper and two handles that a milk crate fits into that makes it ridgid. $20 each and as tough as anything really well made here is the link.
Site Link
They have great deals on canvas goods very happy wioth thier stuff...( and no i dont get a share of the profits )
SARGE
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:54
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:54
Ditto ,with 2 slight variations ,clothes for
camping are always washed on return and then repacked ready for next trip and the "
cook " does a restock of the camper pantry so ready for next trip , only ever need to load the fridges and hit the road.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:55
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 23:55
thems duffle bags rock.. will get some of them for sure!
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Reply By: Muzzgit [WA] - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:05
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 01:05
Truckster, spiders and mice are one thing, but the heat inside some sheds will kill a lot of materials over a few years. I have very little
camping gear in the shed now because thats where I used to keep it and lost a lot thru damp/mould in winter and cracking/going brittle in summer.
An old wardrobe on the coolest wall of the garage now holds all. We also have seats that double as storage boxes in the games room for the less used items.
A comprehensive list is a good idea, which includes little jobs needing to be done in the week leading up to take off.......fill up gas bottles, yada yada yada.....stuck to wardrobe door.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 05:38
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 at 05:38
I have an Insulated, and lined, sectioned off area in my shed, and its vermon proof too ( when I remember to shut the door ) and especailly when I tip that mothball crystals about as well ( camphor ?? )
It's a shelved area as well.... but this is a large shed
Think the way to do it, is do not to throw everything into the shed, then go back 2 years later and find everything is stuffed,,
I use our shed, as and its surrounds, as an entertainment area as well, so I am on my best behavior to keep it clean, or I get yelled at ! ( hehehehehe )
And besides we love
camping, so we intensionally look after everything too
Cheers
Bucky
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