Why are you here, reading this? (1 Viewer)

[dylan]

are you saying dad is home John ?

 

[Road Runner]

are you saying dad is home John ?

Sadly no its just that it keeps me at home.

 

[dylan]

oh sorry thought they had let him out

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[ourcampersbeentrashed]

Lack of funds


Taking son away soon for his birthday treat, will tell you all about it at Stratford xxxx

 

[gazznsam]

we've been out since the 2nd of may, but came home yesterday, campsites are all fully booked and we do not like that at all, not to mention the prices go up becuase it's a bank holiday.

so for the next week i'm doing little jobs on the van, and will be out again after the holidays when it's quiet out there again (stratford show on monday the 1st)

 

[Boo]

We are here coz ours is in the States

But we are off to do a carboot to earn a few quid.

Newquay is full of teenage petrolheads this weekend and the A30 is chok a blok again at Jamaica Inn ,Temple on Bodmin Moor

Even Camborne is chockablock!!

I'm staying on site and giving Winnie a bath..................then off to Trevelgue Park to look at custom cars and abit of clubbing afterwards as dj bubblegum is mixing tonight :thumb:

Boo

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[GJH]

cutting the grass today.
as its the first cut of the year i'll need my satnav to find my way around..
health and safety be aware.....im clearing the gutters tommorow and im doing it off a LADDER. :thumb:

Far be it from me to interfere, John, but wouldn't it be a bit easier to do it ON the ladder

Graham

 

[Losos]

Thanks folks,I don't take a deposit maybe its something we should think about. Too trusting thats my trouble ! Think I might overbook next time by one unit then if they all turn up I will put one on our "friends and family pitch".
We have made a black list now !!

Dylan, when I hired recently I made a booking at several sites, they all required a non refundable deposit and since I was only staying one night that was the full amount. I did question this and was told by all that they were fed up with 'no shows' and that they had to do it.

When I arrived and mentione it again most said that in an emergancy (e.g. hospitalisation) they would offer equivalent number of days latter in the year, it does seem hard but business is not charity and these days you do have to operate profitably or else you won't be around for long.

I'm sure you know all this and I'm not wanting to be patronising at all, just wanted to let you know my experience as one who has never previously used motorhome camp sites.

 

[arielultra]

I'm stuck on an oil rig in the middle of the North Sea.

My wife & kids, meanwhile, are living it up at a festival, in the van.

Luckily, I'm not bitter!

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[Road Runner]

I am reading this to calm me down ! :Angry: Fed up with customers booking pitches, 5 days in this case, and not turning up or calling to cancel. I have turned 3 units away this weekend as I was fully booked and now one unit has not turned up for a five day booking so have lost customers and money. Why would they not ring and cancel, I alway ask people to let me know if they can not come for any reason and everyone says" of course I will" and they blooming well don't
Surely its good manners !
Sorry rant over:Blush:

Bummer

Some CL's overbook :Blush:maybe why but you should ask for their clubcard number just to scare em slightly

You need a portable sign on the road

 

[pappajohn]

cutting the grass today.
as its the first cut of the year i'll need my satnav to find my way around..
health and safety be aware.....im clearing the gutters tommorow and im doing it off a LADDER. :thumb:

well that was the plan oh:

got the ride-on out of the garage, cranked it up and flicked the blade seloniod switch....stall. do it again....stall.

main drive blade of 3 is jammed solid.

tried to free it but no luck.

cutting deck removed, belt cover removed......secondary belt broken.
this one drives all three blades from the main blade and when pulled tight between thumbs its 6ft long
thats 12ft of rubber threaded between 4 pulleys and 2 idlers.....what route does that take when its snapped and laid in the cover.

freed of the blades and greased the bearings then tried to get a new belt.

not chance on a saturday afternoon.
tracking on down gave me a chance to get out in the bike though:Cool: damn sight easier than the car this weekend.

found one on ebay at £37 + pp but no chance of cutting the grass this week.:thumb::thumb:

 

[tofo]

me
oh!! i am just waiting for the correct clutch to be delivered
so my new engine can go in and then i can use it again

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[vindiboy]

I am away ,I'm at a rally at Bradford on Avon ,Super, just gone on line to pick up an E Mail so thought I would have a quick look in, Thank goodness for a Dongle. :thumb::thumb:

 

[vindiboy]

I have been reading back through some of the posts on this topic and am amazed at the comments about sites being full, I know club rallies are not for everyone but this weekend in the Camping and Caravanning Club there about twenty venues to choose from at very reasonable prices in super locations . no booking required at most , turn up and do your own thing, well regulated venues no hassle and friendly folks to mix with, so why are you not here ????????

 

[Sundowners]

First chance today to try out our Aldi mini sat. system. I did cheat (a bit) because I left our Multi Mo dish in place to set up the de-coder, when that was O.K. I then swapped dishes, so far it really is the dog's dangleys (for the price).
I intend to fit it's LMB onto the truck-camper's (US) dish if possible, then use the 12volt decoder when we go to meets with no EHU.
Nigel & Pamala

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[Jim]

First chance today to try out our Aldi mini sat. system. I did cheat (a bit) because I left our Multi Mo dish in place to set up the de-coder, when that was O.K. I then swapped dishes, so far it really is the dog's dangleys (for the price).
I intend to fit it's LMB onto the truck-camper's (US) dish if possible, then use the 12volt decoder when we go to meets with no EHU.
Nigel & Pamala

I've been meaning to ask you how you got on with that Multi Mo, I know they are popular with caravanners and if they work well, their small size is a real bonus, not only for storage but windy conditions as well

 

[paulus the woodgnome]

at home because

we were going to go to chedder gorge this weekend but we had the alvin stardust concert and managed to raise £1500 to help send fifteen pupils from bluecoat school on their trip to south africa, all for a good cause

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

PappaJohn, what makes the mower and deck?

Paulus, which Blue Coat school, the one in Reading?

Peter

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[paulus the woodgnome]

bluecoat school

nottingham bluecoat school, excellent night with the buzzband and alvin stardust who was just awesome live in concert

 

[pappajohn]

PappaJohn, what makes the mower and deck?

Paulus, which Blue Coat school, the one in Reading?

Peter

westwood T1600 V twin engine

standard westwwod 3 blade IBS deck

belt number 2287000

AA type V belt....double sided .

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

Oh I was just curious, bloody belts are a pain in the butt.

I have a Kabuta and its a *** changing that one, its in retirement now as I bought a John Dere, diesel (RED!) triple headed AUTOMATIC, POWER STEERING & POWER LIFT, that thing throws belts as well

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[pappajohn]

Oh I was just curious, bloody belts are a pain in the butt.

I have a Kabuta and its a *** changing that one, its in retirement now as I bought a John Dere, diesel (RED!) triple headed AUTOMATIC, POWER STEERING & POWER LIFT, that thing throws belts as well

thought you were going to say you had one you didnt need...oh:

this things auto....well, hydrostatic drive with an electro-magnetic drive clutch for the blade.
PTO and grassbox lift is by manual lever and awkward to use.:Sad:
power steering comes in the form of popeye arms
cant expect too much for £2,300

mystery is...why do they put headlights on 'em...no way am i mowing in the dark.

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

thought you were going to say you had one you didnt need...oh:

this things auto....well, hydrostatic drive with an electro-magnetic drive clutch for the blade.
PTO and grassbox lift is by manual lever and awkward to use.:Sad:
power steering comes in the form of popeye arms
cant expect too much for £2,300

mystery is...why do they put headlights on 'em...no way am i mowing in the dark.

Wheres the cutting head then? >>>>>> Link Removed

 

[Sundowners]

Hi Jim
as you are probably aware by now. it takes us ages to get these things done!!!!
we set up the Multimo and it was great, we eventually put the new mini dish on with it's decoder box, when I disconnected the multimo I moved it a bit and got an even better signal, I would say that the Aldi dish and multimo are about equal. But I THINK that the Multimo may be easier to "aim".
We still have our wireless reverse camera in it's box waiting to be fitted, along with CB radio!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nigel

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[pappajohn]

Wheres the cutting head then? >>>>>> Link Removed

took it off........taking far too much horsepower to spin it.....
0 to 4mph in 10 mins now and i reckon if i take the basket off the front i can do it in 9mins:thumb:

 

[pappajohn]

well that was the plan oh:

got the ride-on out of the garage, cranked it up and flicked the blade seloniod switch....stall. do it again....stall.

main drive blade of 3 is jammed solid.

tried to free it but no luck.

cutting deck removed, belt cover removed......secondary belt broken.
this one drives all three blades from the main blade and when pulled tight between thumbs its 6ft long
thats 12ft of rubber threaded between 4 pulleys and 2 idlers.....what route does that take when its snapped and laid in the cover.

freed of the blades and greased the bearings then tried to get a new belt.

not chance on a saturday afternoon.
tracking on down gave me a chance to get out in the bike though:Cool: damn sight easier than the car this weekend.

found one on ebay at £37 + pp but no chance of cutting the grass this week.:thumb::thumb:

or this weekend either...

got a belt on ebay shops from a company in Ballynahinch, Co Down.......and they sent the wrong one

just rang them and its the last one in stock.....he's trying to find out who got my belt as i got someone elses.oh:

Oh well!!!!! looks like ill just have to do something far less important like the A frame brake cable:thumb: