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Yes I know, those people who know me will say that I have always poopooed the idea of fitting any kind of reversing camera, but here I am, finally thinking of actually fitting one!! The reason is that with my health not being anywhere near as good as I would like it to be, I am wanting my most...

Off to Norfolk and Suffolk in a few minutes for our first trip away this year, it's fingers crossed that the weather isn't going to be as bad as the forecasters are suggesting it is likely to be!! TTFN Phil

I have just spotted the following post put up by @rugbyken on the sister site Motorhomer and I thought this French supplier might be of use to some of you:- Rugbykens post: "I had such a job sourcing a large box for my motorhome when I saw a german van come in to this aire with a big box I...

Would I love this, my gaud I would, but I would have to start the conversion all over again https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1070525

Here is a facebook link to a weekend bash at Peterborough in May for quirky self built vans: - https://www.facebook.com/events/1076616859185548/permalink/1141552736025293/ or via an internet link https://www.quirkycampers.co.uk/campervan-festival/ I won't be going, but I thought I would put...

I have just spotted a thread on one of the facebook motorhome forums where someone has asked "where does the excess solar energy power go to when all the batteries are fully charged"? Some replies to the above are suggesting it can be used to power low energy devices such as computer cooling...

I just did a quick search for some more Stixall and this company that I had never heard of before came up. OK the prices are + VAT & + carriage but even so I think that a price of £3.60 per tube (£4.32 inc VAT) of Stixall is OK added to which I bought several other items including a tin of...

When it comes to computers/lap-tops etc. I am afraid that I have close to zero tolerance or patience when yet another upgrade is forced on me by bloody Microsoft! My lap-top has Windows 8.1 and my most beloved has just bought a new lap-top which came with Windows 10 where we discovered, as...

Just spotted this on facebook, this beauty could make an amaaaazing base vehicle for anyone looking for something slightly larger than average https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123586953256?ul_noapp=true

The annual service and MOT were carried out on our daily driver car on Monday. I had very thoroughly checked out the car before taking it, including stripping down and thoroughly cleaning all the brake calipers and fitting new "Green Stuff" pads (they are brilliant), having a new full set of...

When I was living in France, because of what was described as dangerously high cholesterol levels I was prescribed 'statins', three different makes of statins later my GP realised that my body wouldn't tolerate them! A couple of years later and shortly before a hip opp, I had the usual blood...

HEART ATTACK WHEN YOU ARE ALONE Please pause for 2 minutes and read this and then share it: Let’s say it’s 7.25pm and you’re going home (alone of course) after an unusually hard and frustrating day at work. ... You’re feeling really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing...

On one of the facebook van building forums I have just noticed a post from someone called David Bonser of Midland Leisure Supplies www.midlandleisuresupplies.co.uk Apparently they do get in at times supplies of brand new single cab passenger seats that they normally sell at somewhere between...

I have just seen this new thread over on the sister site Motorhomer posted by someone called @Activecamper. I believe quite a few of us on here carry either a motorbike or motor-scooter in a garage at the back of your van, if you do and if this can be believed, this could well affect you: -...

Almost without question, the best kind of insulation to be installed into any panel van or even lorry conversion is closed cell spray foam. You can by DIY kits that several people I know of have used including @Kermavio who lives over in France, however these kits are expensive and the onus for...

After planning and re-planning the layout for absolutely ages.....

Statistics show that more holidays are booked or planned over the few days of Christmas each year than any other time of the year.................. well guess what? Currently I am going through the latest Sites Directory of the Caravan & Motorhome Club, checking out and marking the listed sites...