Newby with own pipe & slippers... (1 Viewer)

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Picking up my van this week sometime...I have been coerced into buying it by some really old people and my wife.
I think I am too young for one, but needs must:Eeek:

I feel it will be an interesting adventure, having used a motorcycle to go camping with all over Europe....I guess I will be lost in a Hymer 544.

Looking forward to not having to blow up beds, stake out tents etc. to be honest.

HGV 1 driver sometimes, so the vehicle should be manageable.....Just need to watch out for the low bridges, it`s always 'professional' drivers who manage to hit them:ROFLMAO:

Forgot....Did Morocco in our 4X4 in 2008, wild camping in a tent....That was good experience!
 
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Picking up my van this week sometime...I have been coerced into buying it by some really old people and my wife.
I think I am too young for one, but needs must:Eeek:

I feel it will be an interesting adventure, having used a motorcycle to go camping with all over Europe....I guess I will be lost in a Hymer 544.

Looking forward to not having to blow up beds, stake out tents etc. to be honest.

HGV 1 driver sometimes, so the vehicle should be manageable.....Just need to watch out for the low bridges, it`s always 'professional' drivers who manage to hit them:ROFLMAO:

Forgot....Did Morocco in our 4X4 in 2008, wild camping in a tent....That was good experience!
I notice you don't say how old you are so that we can judge whether you are too young :ROFLMAO:

Welcome to the fun anyway

Phil
 

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Hi att, welcome to MotorhomeFun.:welcome:

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Are you allowed to go above 50mph in these things?
Looks like I am picking the wobblybox up on Fri/Sat.
Apologies if anyone finds my references offensive, I am just having a bit of a laugh, it seems to make the ownership process a tad easier:roflmto:

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Hello and welcome. You have chosen a very excellent make of van for your first motorhome, if I do say so! ::bigsmile:
 

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Are you allowed to go above 50mph in these things?
Looks like I am picking the wobblybox up on Fri/Sat.
Apologies if anyone finds my references offensive, I am just having a bit of a laugh, it seems to make the ownership process a tad easier:roflmto:
What is there to make easier - just enjoy :thumb:

And remember to wave to others :Smile:
 

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Hi Att and Welcome to the Group
Have fun:welcomefunster:

Roger & Sheila:Smile:::bigsmile:




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"Newby with own pipe & slippers..."
Thought Joy was making a comeback:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

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Picking up my van this week sometime...I have been coerced into buying it by some really old people and my wife.
I think I am too young for one, but needs must:Eeek:

I feel it will be an interesting adventure, having used a motorcycle to go camping with all over Europe....I guess I will be lost in a Hymer 544.

BTDTGTTS

One day, we were in our 60s, seriously wet, miserable. We decided we were too olf for 2 wheels. Every dealer we visited on 2 wheels had another bike looking. 6 years on we've done more on 4 wheels than we could on 2. But, by comparison, it's as boring as hell.

Good job we've still got 2 wheels, did Bruges last year. Modest by our standards but it proved we were still alive.
 

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Hi and welcome.
\you will need to trade in the pipe and slippers for a corkscrew and beer bottle opener.:thumb:

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Hi Att and wife, cheers to the start of a new engine! and a new and hopefully great way of life for you's

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Hi att, nice van:Smile: and welcome to the fun :thumb:

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Greetings old person.You dont have to be old to own a M/H as I have proved. Us youngsters welcome all age groups.::bigsmile:.
There is one big advantage over bikes, its much easier to light yer pipe in a van and you can drive in yer slippers::bigsmile:
 

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Forgot....Did Morocco in our 4X4 in 2008, wild camping in a tent....That was good experience!

We did it in MH 2009. Also a good experience.

If you are up for it a load will be doing it Jan or so next year. Do a search on Morocco and read about last January. It's just about the only easy option if you want a warm winter.

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We did it in MH 2009. Also a good experience.

If you are up for it a load will be doing it Jan or so next year. Do a search on Morocco and read about last January. It's just about the only easy option if you want a warm winter.

You would get a van stuck in the dunes though:thumb:
And the Riff mountains would be interesting, but not as interesting as the Algerian border that you can`t see!:whatthe:
 

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You would get a van stuck in the dunes though:thumb:
And the Riff mountains would be interesting, but not as interesting as the Algerian border that you can`t see!:whatthe:

Nah. FUNsters can drive on sand and water.

And the RAC were there just in case.

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'Ey up Att.

Do you happen to be involved with the UKGser's? If so, we've met before - many times ::bigsmile:

If not, look forward to meeting you sometime :Smile:

Andy (aka Ciderman) and Maria
 
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'Ey up Att.

Do you happen to be involved with the UKGser's? If so, we've met before - many times ::bigsmile:

If not, look forward to meeting you sometime :Smile:

Andy (aka Ciderman) and Maria

Hey!!!! How are you guys doing? I wondered where you had disappeared to.
The last time we were together, we were all very inebriated as I recall.
So you have accepted the pipe & slippers as well then:roflmto:

We are having a 'do' this weekend up in Staffs, Mowcop.....I want the van for then.....Bit of comfort.
Do you still have bikes, or are they gone?
 

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no you sound like you will fit right in.we are all here for the laughs.well most people laugh at me.welcome to the madhouse.:thumb::thumb:

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I have read that the Spanish can fine you for driving in inappropriate footwear.

And if you are towing an A-frame at the same time they shoot you on the spot.
Thats why I avoid Spain!:Smile: (wearing crocs is a hanging offence)
 

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Thats why I avoid Spain!:Smile:

I know that feeling. But the problem is that they've just about cornered the off season weather in Europe.

And even if I don't have a passion for Spain ( unlike Italy ) I have to admit that there are some stunning sights to be had there, a lot contributed by the Arabs.
 

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Hey!!!! How are you guys doing? I wondered where you had disappeared to.
The last time we were together, we were all very[HI] inebriated [/HI]as I recall.
So you have accepted the pipe & slippers as well then:roflmto:

We are having a 'do' this weekend up in Staffs, Mowcop.....I want the van for then.....Bit of comfort.
Do you still have bikes, or are they gone?


Don't know what you mean :Blush:
(Great weekend though as I recall :RollEyes:)

Still got a bike but struggle with available time to use everything - the van keeps winning for some reason.

Get yourself to one of the rallies if you can - this 'pipe & slipper' brigade leave the big hairy a*#$*d bikers in the shade at times :drink::wine::beer: :beerchug::beerchug:

Next one we're hoping to get to is at Lincoln in September - your neck of the woods so not too many low bridges to worry about :winky:

Hope to see you soon
Maria

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