what will we gab about

[keira]

ive been thinking now we are all talking of closing down for winter what will we talk about for next 4 months its soooooo sad :(

[Tiamaria589]

ive been thinking now we are all talking of closing down for winter what will we talk about for next 4 months its soooooo sad :(

we could still talk:D
in fact, we better- i am going to miss you all..

[Tiamaria589]

not meaning to be a drag here but you have posted on the 'before owning a caravan' page


and we all know:

WE HAVE GOT CARAVANS :D:D

[keira]

:eek:oops sorry:D

[springhay]

Oh yes, its me of course!! Posting in wrong section? Guilty of that myself as well - also have dificulty remembering what was posted where - Maybe there are too many categories? (I am good laying blame elsewhere). Not that owning a caravan should exclude from posting in the 'before' from time to time......I'll certainly be posting relevant advice in their myself.....

What to talk about? Anything really - will check if theres an appropriate category! Hate to be girly about this, but it would doubtless be called 'the nonesense women talk about'. This isnt about intellect, professional skills or academia -- just so happens that we are enthusiastic about caravans. So my starting thread is this: Please God, this isnt just novelty (newbies) and that come next year, we will become one of those statistics who disappear off site!!! Self absorbed of me (sorry) but I am the first to admit it is a character trait of mine. Hopefully not on this occassion, but scared that once all the 'bits' have been put in place, I'll go into, "right, been there done that" mode!!! Such a shame we're so far flung isnt it? Or is it? :D

[springhay]

Should This All Be Moved Into The General - Non-caravan Related Section? If You Move It Will You Please Tell Us !!!!!

[dasboot]

Ok heres what we do. Each day through the winter we all have to contribute a short rhyme about static life.Ill start the ball rolling...
I love me caravan
But now the sites shuttin
So im off to play golf
And practice me puttin.

I cant see this idea taking off though......

[keira]

neither can i das ime no poet :p

[dasboot]

neither can i das ime no poet :p

Ahh keira.
You are a poet
But you just don't know it!

[Tiamaria589]

every day??

i wont be able to remember my name come the cold weather- yuk- never mind write a poem!

but i am sure we will all find something to chat about,

firstly, where do you all live?

i will start this one..i live in North Wales



springhay-

i know exactly what you are saying!! been there, done that, etc, i am sooo like that and come the springtime if i moan about going up the M6 to my van can you all please tell me off:D

[Maddy]

Herefordshire ( almost Wales LOL)

[springhay]

Ok heres what we do. Each day through the winter we all have to contribute a short rhyme about static life.Ill start the ball rolling...
I love me caravan
But now the sites shuttin
So im off to play golf
And practice me puttin.

I cant see this idea taking off though......

Not bad Dasboot, but it doesn't quite scan!! At least its hidden in the 'before' buying section so not many owners will see it !!;)

[springhay]

No Tia, we won't honestly - even today I've had a situation which reminded me of how glad I am to have bought this bolthole !! And even though the drive gets tedious - it is, at least, just over an hour away .....

North Wales? Well I'm in Yorkshire myself....there will be plenty to chat about, dont worry !!

[TURNER]

Andalucia and yes hope we can all keep talking.

[Tiamaria589]

Andalucia and yes hope we can all keep talking.

hello to you in Andalucia x

[keira]

hi tia are you not at the van.....and where in north wales are you from

[Tiamaria589]

hi tia are you not at the van.....and where in north wales are you from

hiya keira

i am going to the van on monday this week as it is half term and my daughter is off college and so me and her are going up there till wednesday, a mummy and daughter quality time and we are going shopping into Blackpool.. :)

i have PM'd you

[biddybayjulie]

hi all, i will keep coming on here when my van is shut !
we are off to devon in a few hours (about 4am) for 8 days woo hoo !! ive just finished cleaning up after my daughters birthday party, 25 people in my 2 up 2 down house the night before we go away was rather stressful, but you can't expect a 6 year old to celebrate her birthday on a different day.
kids now in bed, car is packed to bursting, and i am dead on my bloody feet. gonna get a few hours before our 250 mile journey, speak soon peeps xxxxxxx

[springhay]

hi all, i will keep coming on here when my van is shut !
we are off to devon in a few hours (about 4am) for 8 days woo hoo !! ive just finished cleaning up after my daughters birthday party, 25 people in my 2 up 2 down house the night before we go away was rather stressful, but you can't expect a 6 year old to celebrate her birthday on a different day.
kids now in bed, car is packed to bursting, and i am dead on my bloody feet. gonna get a few hours before our 250 mile journey, speak soon peeps xxxxxxx

250 mile journey !!! I can only just manage 65! But I am sure we will all think of something. I'm going to my new one on Monday !!! (New to me)....
And cant wait - and I have no doubt that there will be LOADS to report -- let me just say that when I viewed it, the venetian blind in the kitchen was filthy!!!! It is being steam cleaned throughout, new carpets laid blah blah blah.....The first thing I am going to look at? Yes you guessed it.....

[arronbrook]

Can't wait to hear all about it, how long will you be using it for this season ?

[springhay]

Can't wait to hear all about it, how long will you be using it for this season ?

Funnily enough, was going to reply to your drain down post. I feel the same about playing safe but you can imagine how frustrating for me - blooming new van! So probably one more visit mid Nov like you, then will drain down. We have a great bloke. I suppose its down to the weather forecast really isnt it? But will report back about the experience of larger bedroom!

[springhay]

The Thread Now Has An Arrow Saying This Has Been Moved!! Where To???? Darren Please Help......

[springhay]

Sorry all - its now in the General non caravan related stuff - easy when you take the trouble to look.....:confused:

[springhay]

Me again - I know these have been around for years, but I've always thought they looked too much faff - however, suddenly occured to me how handy they would be over winter! Also realised that even stuff we keep taking over, can be reduced in size massively by using these! Anyway, just sent for some on Ebay (seven for 6.99). Great for storing the quilts and might now even store them at the van - they are mould proof, airtight etc., :)

[Darren]

The Thread Now Has An Arrow Saying This Has Been Moved!! Where To???? Darren Please Help......

It's been moved for a few days now, almost as soon as (sorry I forget who) asked for it to be moved.

If you click on the old thread you are automatically taken here (for 1 month anyhow)

[springhay]

Hi all, (it was me, Darren so thanks for that)

But ..... just had a blooming call from my salesman!! Van on its base but might not be ready for Monday - gas test. I am so cross. I asked if the rest had been done, carpet steam clean blah blah. Carpets done but not sure about the cleaning! Well what have they been doing for over a week? Thing is the last time they said two weeks, the van was ready about three days before. Fair enough its only ten days I've given them but I did ask and he said yes,no problem. And of course, 'must be safe' he said. Well yes, of course but dont hide behind that, when actually, the rest hasnt done!! Oooo I'm so annoyed! Getting back to me tomorrow.....

[Tiamaria589]

Hi all, (it was me, Darren so thanks for that)

But ..... just had a blooming call from my salesman!! Van on its base but might not be ready for Monday - gas test. I am so cross. I asked if the rest had been done, carpet steam clean blah blah. Carpets done but not sure about the cleaning! Well what have they been doing for over a week? Thing is the last time they said two weeks, the van was ready about three days before. Fair enough its only ten days I've given them but I did ask and he said yes,no problem. And of course, 'must be safe' he said. Well yes, of course but dont hide behind that, when actually, the rest hasnt done!! Oooo I'm so annoyed! Getting back to me tomorrow.....

tell them you will pull out of the sale the buggers!!

i cant wait for you to get in your van so we can have a gab about it :D

how exciting

i am off to my van on monday with my daughter, she hasnt stayed in it yet- i wonder how much she will moan? its cold, nothing to do, its cold blah blah

i will let you know when we get back x

[springhay]

Well if its her first stay, at least it will be novel - hopefully! I am even going to take my laptop this time to report from location as it were! Well, who knows it might well turn into a war zone....laters, all!:rolleyes:

[Maddy]

I feel like I have missed a page. Exactly what have you bought where and when Springhay ? So you did get your money back on the 10 ft one ?

[springhay]

I feel like I have missed a page. Exactly what have you bought where and when Springhay ? So you did get your money back on the 10 ft one ?

Who'd know? They way they manipulate money is just the same as cars! Car costs this much with excellent trade in for yours! Actually no - it all comes to the same amount - but I have also done some guaranteed lets for next year with Haven (which I am going to re-advertise myself and then buy them back) so that was another three grand off as well - if you see what I mean. But yes, the Atlas Moonstone super with the large bedroom, two loos and some heating....they wouldnt budge on price - I did walk away but no-one rang me! Couldnt stop thinking about it - went back - had another look and the rest is history !!

[Maddy]

We have two loos ! so what year ?

[Retired Member 3]

:) Got a full agenda over the winter months !!! First of all, get my beloved van off this snakepit of a site and onto to somewhere decent ! (Moving the van on the eighth of November). Get the Bailey Senator Tourer sorted ready for touring next year, Find time to relax in the holiday cottage !!!! Keep popping into this site !!!!! :)

[springhay]

We have two loos ! so what year ?

2006 Year - we sound as though we're showing off! I'm just waiting for someone to put, "well, we've got three loos and room for a pony" !!

[Maddy]

Well the club house is quite a way away so its important !

[TURNER]

Tia, if you are shopping in Blackpool, I´m sure you´ll find plenty to do, we love going there when we are at our van.

[Tiamaria589]

Tia, if you are shopping in Blackpool, I´m sure you´ll find plenty to do, we love going there when we are at our van.

o i always find something to do in blackpool!! and my daughter will love the Primarni:D

and there is a lovely coffee shop that we always head to and the scones are huge...

we are leaving at 9.30am, hopefully we will miss the works traffic..

turner, where is your van?

[Tiamaria589]

[QUOTE=Maddy;5583]I feel like I have missed a page. Exactly what have you bought where and when Springhay ?


yes i agree totally with you.

what did you buy? springhay from ebay?

[springhay]

Hope this doesnt get too complicated!! I have bought some of those storage bags you put the vacuum onto and reduce the size....been out for years but never really had a use for them before -- now think they are the answer to everything! Even reducing the clothes pile we take each time. Wish I had them now - really bulky stuff this time for the weather.....

[Tiamaria589]

no, not complicated springhay, glad you cleared up that matter.

i wish we had a chat forum dont you?

[Maddy]

;)I thought the gab thread was idle chat

[TURNER]

Tia,
We are in Morecambe, where are you? And where is the coffee shop, sounds great?

[keira]

i aint been to blackpool for years used to love it :)

[Retired Member 3]

We live in Northumberland, we havent been to Blackpool since we were kids coz we cannot stand the place !!!

cheers.
gag1951

[Aaron]

Some people have told me its gone a bit downhill and ceedy in places

[Goldixpcx]

we went to Blackpool 2 years ago as my OH was picking up a new car so decided to stay overnight and I can't tell you how excited I was lol we used to go all the time when we were kids and I had so many happy memories of staying in a B & B walking miles along the see front ( and moaning all the way about how far it was lol ) to the tower and the Pleasure Beach.

Was a nitemare from the start lol took us about 2 hours to try and find somewhere to park the B & B was something out of the 60's I can still feel the scratch of the nylon sheets (shudder) but we made the best of it the Pleasure Beach was ok flippin expensive though and never going on the Pepsi Max thing again as long as I live!! and as it was a Saturday nite it was all Stags and Hens which was def not the family resort I remembered it as.

Shame as my daughter is 16 and has never seen the illuminations which to me were amzing when I was young and the tower etc but its just not the sort of place I would want to take her :( think its just a sign of the times my Mum and dad lived in Newquay for 10 years and it was a lovely family seaside town but not now all pubs and the same stag nites etc shame they are ruining all the real seaside towns :(

[Tiamaria589]

the thiong with Blackpool is there are good parts and bad parts- like anywhere i suppose. it id defo the place to go for a good ole hen/stag 'do' if that's your cup of tea, but we went on monday and it was just yopur everyday seaside town..

lots of people walking round as it was a lovely day, we didn't see any drunks lolling about, we had a lovely day and i they are re-generating the promenade, there is all sorts of activity going on, lots of building work and pictures of how it is going to look, and i must say it is going to look stunning when it is finished..

we used to go a lot when i was younger and also i took my children when they were younger too and i still get 'the buzz' when i get there,, once i am on the front and the trams are going up and down and i see the tower- it is me being a child again!!

yes, the parking is horrendous and so expensive, especially if you are staying in the town overnight and your B&B hasn't got parking for you.. i also have stayed in some really awful accommodation, to be honest, quite frankly i wouldn't ever want to do that again but now i have my caravan........................................... .................................................. .
I DONT NEED TO :D:D

[TURNER]

Goldixpcx, Reading your thread I too can identify with the nylon sheets, does anyone remember Brentford Nylons? The sheets cost the grand sum of 99p per pair

[Goldixpcx]

the thiong with Blackpool is there are good parts and bad parts- like anywhere i suppose. it id defo the place to go for a good ole hen/stag 'do' if that's your cup of tea, but we went on monday and it was just yopur everyday seaside town..

lots of people walking round as it was a lovely day, we didn't see any drunks lolling about, we had a lovely day and i they are re-generating the promenade, there is all sorts of activity going on, lots of building work and pictures of how it is going to look, and i must say it is going to look stunning when it is finished..

we used to go a lot when i was younger and also i took my children when they were younger too and i still get 'the buzz' when i get there,, once i am on the front and the trams are going up and down and i see the tower- it is me being a child again!!

yes, the parking is horrendous and so expensive, especially if you are staying in the town overnight and your B&B hasn't got parking for you.. i also have stayed in some really awful accommodation, to be honest, quite frankly i wouldn't ever want to do that again but now i have my caravan........................................... .................................................. .
I DONT NEED TO :D:D

I guess your right it was a Saturday when we went and when we went on hols it was always Monday to Friday so maybe when its all done and fabulous we will have a good excuse to back and give it another shot as I do believe theres no where else like it in the UK its such a unique fun place it just needed some TLC and sounds like its getting it :) next time though will go midweek and a B & B with parking is a def!!

[Goldixpcx]

Goldixpcx, Reading your thread I too can identify with the nylon sheets, does anyone remember Brentford Nylons? The sheets cost the grand sum of 99p per pair

lol makes my skin crawl thinking just about it, like fingernails on a blackboard kind feeling ewwwww :eek:

[Maddy]

you got electric shocks if you turned over in your bri nylon nightie

[Tiamaria589]

remember the lightning in your bed!!

[arronbrook]

Just awful if you caught your toenails - sorry - but thats my memory of Brentford Nylon Sheets

[TURNER]

arronbrook,
and mine, but thought I´d see if anyone else had similar memories

[springhay]

Well what an UNBELIEVABLE four days I've just had in the new van. First of all, they rang Monday morning (!!) and said it wasnt ready! Gas check hadnt been done. What? Two kids chomping at the bit ....I could stay in the original 28x10 ! Sorry - but I had packed everything into bin bags and certainly wasnt going to put everything back!! Furious. Two mins to calm down so I rang back and said let's just forget the upgrade at all. If I'm going to spend half a day putting everything back where it was in the original one, I might as well just stick with it. Why would I upgrade just to drain it down shortly and let it sit there until March? Half an hour later they rang back. No, its ok you can go into the new one but its not entirely ready....in fact, apart from carpet being replaced, absolutely nothing had been done! Yet oddly enough, I saw that the gas had been checked three days earlier! Hmmmmmm......more later....this is just the start!

[Maddy]

Haven aren't paying you to advertise them are they ?

[springhay]

No, I'm currently trying to negotiate a full refund - turned out the salesman had lied to management and to me - total embarrasment all round. So far they've agreed to cancel the upgrade but it still doesnt get me off the park.
Ongoing as they say .......

[Maddy]

Don't give up on the whole idea there are sites out there that do play straight.

[dasboot]

- turned out the salesman had lied to management and to me - total embarrasment all round. .......

Did you push for the salesman to be sacked on the spot? I would've done. What you find in many of these cases though is the salesmen and the managment are actually in cahoots with each other and will actually get a slap on the back rather than a severe reprimand!

[springhay]

Thanks for that. No, I absolutely loved the new one - freezing though and panel heaters truly less than useless !! But in fact, the salesman WAS threatened with the sack whch was just awful for me! But I also got the impression that the asst. manager already had his guns raised, and i unwittingly supplied the bullets! Totally insensitive how it was handled and absolutely ruined this holiday!! Asst. Manager spoke to me like a recalcitrant child. I then saw the General Manager who did at least have some integrity. Apologies profusely and asked me to draw a line under it - but I feel nothing but discomfort.

[Maddy]

Write head office and complain it might do some good.