Newbie questions.

Thanks lads. Yeah, slowly getting over it now. I know they say self praise is no praise but I'd always be proud of the fact that I think I'm a clever fella.... This just wasn't a clever move I'm afraid, so annoying. Next problem is what to do with the 250kgs (or more) of 6meter long semi rolled up awning....

I'm not sure this tangled mess is save able so I may just leave it if George is agreeable. Maybe I'll have it picked up again at some point in the future.

No but I know a guy who knows a guy ...........

Motorhome awning ripped and the manufatcturers wanted stupid money to fix a ripped one, £400 if I remember right, this guy replaced the material for £80

PM Dotron or Fugly

Thanks Mark. Yep, that's what I figured tbh.

We'll get it picked up, fixed, remounted and we'll move on. I suppose had I opened the door a split second later I'd have taken the full weight of it across the top of the noggin. Coulda been worse than the graze as it passed me. I'd hate to be laid out on the pitch with a panicking 8 year old running around in the dark looking for help. All good. And yes the BULMERS are very very drinky......

Pat, thank you so much. That's a really incredible offer which I may very well take you up on actually. I'll speak with George tomorrow and depending on whether he has any tools and indeed a tractor or a loader or anything (I'm kind of assuming he's a farmer!) as, due to it's weight, it really needs to be lifted or suspended if I've any chance of getting it back on the unit.

If not, I think there's a guy in Tipperary somewhere that sells motorhomes (is it Pat Horan?) and he may do service also so he might take the job on.... Anyway, thanks again, the doors shut now, the weather is outside, the young fella is in bed, I'm watching a movie and supping apples... Tomorrow is another day!

I don't think he has a farm, I was at his place once when he was building the site and He had a track machine alright, His brother in law is just over the road and he dose a lot of heavy engineering and would have lifting gear. Anyway if you are stuck I can nip over with the Tractor and loader, I will Pm you my phone Number.

Whippy sorry to hear of your troubles. FYI Pat Horans are in the village of Aglish in North Tipp 53.03642,-8.077645. I had some work done by them and they are superb.

Hope you can make the NYE meet.

How did you get on with the awning whippy?

Hopefully you got it repaired

Did the lads enjoy the adventure?

No Kevin.

He did not make the meet,his MIL is not well.I sure he will explain when he gets time.

Hey folks, just back (yesterday) to KZ and have all been having a marathon sleep since.

We are very sorry to have missed the events up in Athlone but for a myriad of reasons from very ill MIL's, to (related) teary homesick wife, to sister in laws crashing on the way to hospital for visits, to Santy toys from Smyrhs never working, to the realisation that region 2 PS3 games won't work on region 3 consoles (Santy again) and an attempted break in at grannies while she was in hospital and we were supposed to be there but preferred the adventure of staying in the RV instead, plus many more that I can't think of, all of which needed to be rectified before our flight home we didn't make it up that far. I really would have loved to meet you all for the craic but we defo will soon.

Thankfully our MH problems ended with our silly awning mistake and our battery issues and the unit performed absolutely brilliantly until I put her to bed, full of LPG and green, no red, no green, no red, no.... Oh I can't remember diesel in her shed in Slane all tanks emptied and sanitized on Jan 2nd. before catching the air coach back to cork to fly out the next morning. It was a sharp learning curve for me but I (&we) loved every minute of it and thank you all for the advice, good wishes & help and indeed offers of help from you all here, there defo seems to be a great brotherhood built up around this site. I've wanted one of these yokes for years and am delighted we finally took the plunge. I can't think of a better family activity that we've ever done and there's been lots.

Anyway, the main reason for buying the bus was to keep my two young sons in touch with Ireland while living so far away from home so, we'll be home again and out on the roads at midterm and again for the whole summer with much more flexibility to attend meets be they official or unofficial.

Thanks very much folks.

Best of luck John. See you in the spring

Whippy I hope somebody starts it up and brings it for a run every few weeks or the batteries will be knackered again next time you are home,

Bet the lads are counting the days til Easter already,

Good to see you back online Whippy. Pity you didn't make Loughree the boys would have had a great time. Always next time.

Well I was going to offer :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: