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 ·  Posted: 13.03.2020  ·  #521
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They can take 180 kgs or 28 stone in old money.




Reckon they're strong enough?


:-/ ...... I'd say it's borderline :D
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 ·  Posted: 13.03.2020  ·  #522
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Bought a 2nd Leisure battery and just ordered 2 Kampa Forte 180 chairs. They can take 180 kgs or 28 stone in old money.

https://www.camperite.co.uk/kampa-forte-180-chair/


Are you chucking the original battery?. Both batteries should be the same size, age and make (some say they should be from the same manufacturing batch) otherwise one will get most the work and charging while the other will die a premature death.


No....Identical to original https://www.tayna.co.uk/leisure-batteries/varta/la95/

Original is only a few months old and from all accounts I've read on the subject it should be fine. I'll keep you posted though as how I get on with them.
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 ·  Posted: 13.03.2020  ·  #523
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Bought a 2nd Leisure battery and just ordered 2 Kampa Forte 180 chairs. They can take 180 kgs or 28 stone in old money.

https://www.camperite.co.uk/kampa-forte-180-chair/


Are you chucking the original battery?. Both batteries should be the same size, age and make (some say they should be from the same manufacturing batch) otherwise one will get most the work and charging while the other will die a premature death.


Panda’s van and batteries are about 2 months old. I reckon the battery will be fine
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 ·  Posted: 14.03.2020  ·  #524
You would want to have money to burn to throw away a two month old battery, if you were concerned you could use the new one for two months on its own and then introduce the old one. Personally I wouldn’t bother.
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #526
While not technically bought for the MH. I bought it to read in it, when doing nothing else. The new 2020 wiring regulations. Ireland. €133.20 including delivery. Mad money, but I have to have them. Anyway, was perusing them yesterday for a while, just dipping in and out of parts that were interesting( to me) anyway..... and guess what. Found 3 errors in about 40 minutes. Ffs. Nsai have spent 2 years putting this together, and if joe soap like me can find 3 errors in a little over half an hour, it doesn’t look good.
So emailed Nsai, venting my disappointment etc. And got an email back today, saying... it appears you are correct...... and if you find anymore, please let us know 😡😡
Now that is some dose, when This is what we are supposed to abide by.
Rant over. I feel better 😃
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #527
Good stuff Dave....You are obviously quite knowledgeable and have any eagle eye :up:
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #528
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Good stuff Dave....You are obviously quite knowledgeable and have any eagle eye :up:

Like everyone John. Too much time on my hands now. 😂
Still a fair shite show on their behalf. This was to be the all singling all dancing version. First time Nsai have published it.
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #529
And they charged you €133 for the privilege 👎🏻👎🏻
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #530
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And they charged you €133 for the privilege 👎🏻👎🏻


Indeed they did. We must have a copy to meet our certification criteria, so no choice but pay up.
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #532
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While not technically bought for the MH. I bought it to read in it, when doing nothing else. The new 2020 wiring regulations. Ireland. €133.20 including delivery. Mad money, but I have to have them. Anyway, was perusing them yesterday for a while, just dipping in and out of parts that were interesting( to me) anyway..... and guess what. Found 3 errors in about 40 minutes. Ffs. Nsai have spent 2 years putting this together, and if joe soap like me can find 3 errors in a little over half an hour, it doesn’t look good.
So emailed Nsai, venting my disappointment etc. And got an email back today, saying... it appears you are correct...... and if you find anymore, please let us know 😡😡
Now that is some dose, when This is what we are supposed to abide by.
Rant over. I feel better 😃


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What have you bought for your Motorhome recently?

 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #533
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Good stuff Dave....You are obviously quite knowledgeable and have any eagle eye :up:

Like everyone John. Too much time on my hands now. 😂
Still a fair shite show on their behalf. This was to be the all singling all dancing version. First time Nsai have published it.

I hope your sending them a consultantsy fee, they don't be long in looking for your money for accreditation to their standards ( yours in this case ) the very least is refund you your money back and when they republish the incorrect sections they refer the correction to your diligents.
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #534
There's a wise old saying

He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool; avoid him.
He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a student; teach him.
He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep; wake him.
He who knows and knows that he knows is a wise man; follow him

I would respectfully suggest the NSIA, like the RSA in relation to motor caravan issues in particular, fit into the first line.
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #535
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Good stuff Dave....You are obviously quite knowledgeable and have any eagle eye :up:

Like everyone John. Too much time on my hands now. 😂
Still a fair shite show on their behalf. This was to be the all singling all dancing version. First time Nsai have published it.

I hope your sending them a consultantsy fee, they don't be long in looking for your money for accreditation to their standards ( yours in this case ) the very least is refund you your money back and when they republish the incorrect sections they refer the correction to your diligents.


Two hopes of that Martin. Bob and Slim. Bob is dead, and Slim left town 😁. I did request the updated publication, when it is eventually printed, free of charge. They “noted” that request. !!!
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #536
Pass your findings on to a higher authority if there is one. Totally unbelievable that this could be allowed to happen
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 ·  Posted: 06.04.2020  ·  #537
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Pass your findings on to a higher authority if there is one. Totally unbelievable that this could be allowed to happen


Unfortunately they ARE the authority 😒
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 ·  Posted: 08.04.2020  ·  #538
Picked one of these up on special for £46 over Christmas

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pr…UTF8&psc=1

I've been working remotely in my MoHome Office in Costa del Driveway last week and this week so i finally got around to ordering an extra SIM last week (GoMo charge by calendar month so I held off until the 1st)

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These were in Lidl on 9/4, bought hose as seen others using €9.99 just used to put some water in tank now , so can use onboard facilities even if only in driveway.
Wide bowled citronella candles , had one last year, very good, only €2.99 each.
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 ·  Posted: 14.04.2020  ·  #540
Dont talk to me about lidl 😰😰

Went in to get a few essential bits and pieces as instructed by the Dragon,

Came home with a cordless jigsaw (brilliant by the way) a saw threstle and a bottle of whiskey 😂
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 ·  Posted: 14.04.2020  ·  #541
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Dont talk to me about lidl 😰😰

Went in to get a few essential bits and pieces as instructed by the Dragon,

Came home with a cordless jigsaw (brilliant by the way) a saw threstle and a bottle of whiskey 😂



You can now get a lot of work done around the house,then in the evening sit down and have a we drink.😂 winners all round👍
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 ·  Posted: 14.04.2020  ·  #542
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You can now get a lot of work done around the house,then in the evening sit down and have a we drink.😂 winners all round👍


That is my plan 😉
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 ·  Posted: 28.04.2020  ·  #543
The current thread on security door locks got me thinking......baguette mentioned window alarms with flashing leds act as a great deterrent....I agree they would certainly add another obstacle to a would be thief. I know if a thief wants in not a lot will stop them but a visible and audible cheap window alarm is better than nothing...

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Milenc…2749.l2649
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 ·  Posted: 28.04.2020  ·  #544
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The current thread on security door locks got me thinking......baguette mentioned window alarms with flashing leds act as a great deterrent....I agree they would certainly add another obstacle to a would be thief. I know if a thief wants in not a lot will stop them but a visible and audible cheap window alarm is better than nothing...

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Milenc…2749.l2649


I have a set of them on my van,I find I am more at ease sleeping when they are in use,I fitted them after a break in whilst in France.
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 ·  Posted: 28.04.2020  ·  #545
One of these wired to an inverter and a sensor, no one and I mean no one will stay in your van once that goes off.

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 ·  Posted: 28.04.2020  ·  #546
Got new back disks and pads +new hand brake shoes ,and put them on.
sprinter based not to big a job ,did the front two months ago now
no were to go.
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 ·  Posted: 28.04.2020  ·  #547
Rinsed the dust off it with a new spray head on the garden hose 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱
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Got new back disks and pads +new hand brake shoes ,and put them on.
sprinter based not to big a job ,did the front two months ago now
no were to go.


At least you can stop yourself going out :D
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 ·  Posted: 15.05.2020  ·  #552
Interesting...Nigel asked how much?
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 ·  Posted: 15.05.2020  ·  #553
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Interesting...Nigel asked how much?


Rosemary... 355Euro delivered. It's the same kit Robert Hilton9 got a few months ago.
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 ·  Posted: 15.05.2020  ·  #554
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Interesting...Nigel asked how much?


Rosemary... 355Euro delivered. It's the same kit Robert Hilton9 got a few months ago.


Dose Robert know he hasen't got any air suspension on his van now, I'm sure no one will tell him where it is, when he finds out its missing. :-/ :D
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 ·  Posted: 15.05.2020  ·  #555
Someone stole my air suspension 🥴 must admit that is a very good kit I fitted it myself even with 11 stitches in my left hand it also helps with levelling and how much weight you put in the garage I’m very happy with mine
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The second best bit of kit you can fit to a Motorhome. 👍👍
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Someone stole my air suspension 🥴 must admit that is a very good kit I fitted it myself even with 11 stitches in my left hand it also helps with levelling and how much weight you put in the garage I’m very happy with mine



I know who it was,I will send you a pm so that you will get to use it.😂😂😂
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I haven’t gotten round to ordering an air suspension kit for my 1998 LHD Ducato yet. I was just going to get the kit where you inflate the bags and leave it at that but for not a lot more money it seems like getting the kit with the compressor and gauges makes a lot more sense? I’ll be getting someone else to install it for me.
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 ·  Posted: 31.05.2020  ·  #560
I bought a pair of comfy leather range rover front seats, to engineer into my 1997 transit, one enjoys a challenge.
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