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 ·  Posted: 24.06.2014  ·  #641
Hi ken, thanks a lot man! We could be motoring but have chosen not to as we like this particular spot in Garretstown House near Kinsale. I've some friends here with static mobile homes so the craic is mighty after the sun goes down. Plus, the boss arrives for her summer holidays this Friday into cork airport so we are hanging around for her before we head west to the Hideaway site in Skibbereen and onward to Caherdaniel after that.

But yep... We are back mobile again! :-)
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 ·  Posted: 24.06.2014  ·  #642
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But yep... We are back mobile again! :-)


Great stuff :up:
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 ·  Posted: 26.06.2014  ·  #643
parked it in the drive after four weeks in france
2000 miles in france with just a few bugs on it, 50 miles from rosslare and its completly covered in road muck from rain and roadworks !!
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2014  ·  #644
hi all,just fiited a new auto sat dish,new 2nd leisure battery and a 12 volt microwave, everything seems to be working ok,have to take a trip {overnight } to check everything is working. :whistle:
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 ·  Posted: 27.06.2014  ·  #645
12 volt microwave?
What is that like on batteries?
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2014  ·  #646
Disaster in one word I'm told.
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2014  ·  #647
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12 volt microwave?
What is that like on batteries?


don't know yet ,will let you know tomorrow
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 ·  Posted: 28.06.2014  ·  #648
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Disaster in one word I'm told.


have you had one of these jack?
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #649
Washed it
Polished it
Waxed it
Sealed it
RainX windscreen
Polished alloys
Dressed tyres

Now sitting ready for our French trip tomorrow.
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #650
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Washed it
Polished it
Waxed it
Sealed it
RainX windscreen
Polished alloys
Dressed tyres

Now sitting ready for our French trip tomorrow.


Did that take 23 hours or 24?
Have a great time in France Mark!
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #651
Just three hours today. LOL.
It is bound to rain tonight.

Thanks, enjoy your trip too.
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #652
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12 volt microwave?
What is that like on batteries?


don't know yet ,will let you know tomorrow


What happened the 12 volt microwave,did it work?
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #653
Have a great trip Mark :up:

Why would you want a microwave in the Unit? Surely part of it all is stepping back a little for the cooking malarky - BBQ, Boil & Fry 8-)

Surely the microwave must be small is size@ 10 litre?
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2014  ·  #654
Our current van came with a mains microwave installed as standard but I doubt it will be used much.

The microwave in question on the thread is a 12 volt one and we are keen to hear how it performed and effected the batteries.

I intend to have a great trip. Thanks :up: :up:
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2014  ·  #655
Hope the weather picks up as it rained all day yesterday and caused deer know how many accidents hence not getting as many miles done as I wanted. What general direction are you heading mark
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2014  ·  #656
Thanks for the info John.

We have no idea which direction.
If the sheathed is poor we might call in and visit my parents first. That's central.
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 ·  Posted: 13.07.2014  ·  #658
Same here. We kept driving since we left Cherbourg.

Drove for 8 hours in mixed weather.

Stopped with my parents for a few days.

Forecast looking better for the next few days.
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 ·  Posted: 13.07.2014  ·  #659
checked lights, tyres, fluid levels test driven the brakes
Yes you have guessed it dropping her off tomorrow for her MOT on Tuesday
If any of you have magic powers now its the time to use them on our behalf if you don't a prayer might help (REV)
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 ·  Posted: 13.07.2014  ·  #660
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checked lights, tyres, fluid levels test driven the brakes
Yes you have guessed it dropping her off tomorrow for her MOT on Tuesday
If any of you have magic powers now its the time to use them on our behalf if you don't a prayer might help (REV)


Fingers crossed!
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 ·  Posted: 14.07.2014  ·  #661
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Quote by copperman

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12 volt microwave?
What is that like on batteries?


don't know yet ,will let you know tomorrow


What happened the 12 volt microwave,did it work?


hi mark yes the microwave worked just fine ,the batteries coped just fine leisure batteries lasted the whole week and that was with a light on all night[ swmbo needs the light on ] no problems with using the microwave in fact it was very handy for breakfast and dinner cuts the cooking time in half,,very pleased with it ,will meet you at one of the meets and show it to you ,,john [copperman] :up:
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2014  ·  #662
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checked lights, tyres, fluid levels test driven the brakes
Yes you have guessed it dropping her off tomorrow for her MOT on Tuesday
If any of you have magic powers now its the time to use them on our behalf if you don't a prayer might help (REV)


Dam thing failed
Front wheel bearings
How can it knacker wheel bearings with 26,000 miles
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2014  ·  #663
Sorry to hear that Heanorboy! That is a bummer. Hope you get sorted really soon.
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2014  ·  #664
sorry to hear the bad news that is unbelievable. I was told that a lack of use is a big thing in failures of motorhomes MOT's. How relaible that is I don't know.
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2014  ·  #665
At 26k it hasn't stood still, have you thought about another test centre? I had to get one wheel bearing looked at on the wife's Musso as it failed first time, it needed the front hub tightened, the garage just replaced it even though it wasn't done it was in its way out and that with 128k on it.
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 ·  Posted: 22.07.2014  ·  #666
Fitted refillable Gas-It bottles.

One spanner, two nuts and a screwdriver. Need to be gas safe registered indeed! :P
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Two 6kg bottles and yes the infill locker system.
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 ·  Posted: 24.07.2014  ·  #669
Yippee,My 03 passed DoE yesterday . Just checked oil ,water light bulbs. Rang for appt Monday done Wednesday.Off the list for another year
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 ·  Posted: 24.07.2014  ·  #670
Well done! :up:
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 ·  Posted: 24.07.2014  ·  #671
That was handy and no bother at all.
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #672
(Can't believe this topic was 15 pages back!)

Cleaned the roof between showers, that'll do it until next March I would say! :)
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #673
Got TV number 2 fitted - whoop whoop.

And to quote myself, when we had a tent for a few years and we dandered around the campsites peering in at the fancy motorhomes 'if we ever get a motorhome there is no way we will have a TV in it, how stupid do those people look sitting in a field watching TV"

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Gave it a good coat of wax for the winter and parked it with a cousin LOL

We will still be using it over the winter but I like to get an extra coat on it.









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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #676
Looking very shiny!
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #677
Fair play to you mark, you sure do look after that wagon.
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #678
Thanks Kev.
Nobody else is going to do it for me. LOL
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #679
Mark, obviously you are fortunate you can do it inside from what I see.
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 ·  Posted: 12.11.2014  ·  #680
Yes Jack.
I have just managed to get into that location. A great spot which just happens to house another auto trail.
It is very handy to be able to work on the small blemishes to the finish at this time of year.
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