Do you take unnesearry stuff with you? if so what is it and how do you define it? I mean if you take an Australian Flag how could you define that as useless? what about things like windmills, garden gnomes, electronic gadgets, cordless drills, Computer printers with spare ink, reciepe books, Formal wear,.............
dave06 said
01:14 PM Mar 23, 2009
we have a little statue thingy that we bought at the darwin markets back in the seventies, this little thing has been with us in all our rec vehicles and circled aust probably three times and numerous forays in to various destinations with us wouldnt leave home without them on the dash
We have a Rubber Rat in an old port bottle container complete with glass front and straw bedding.Why you may ask.Well when we had our camper van nearly all the parks we stayed in had people with companion dogs........hence the Rat,didnt want to be left out.Cheers.Ibbo.
mike and Judy said
04:22 PM Mar 23, 2009
I have had a little golden buddha, it gets its belly rubbed daily as it sits near the door
it was a gift from the director of the chinese musuem in Bendigo for a work of charity
Its belly is rubbed daily
Bridgee said
05:49 PM Mar 23, 2009
mike and Judy wrote:
I have had a little golden buddha, it gets its belly rubbed daily as it sits near the door it was a gift from the director of the chinese musuem in Bendigo for a work of charity Its belly is rubbed daily
So what good fortune has come your way since rubbing the buddha's belly?? My daughter bought one for me and she said to rub it's belly will bring good luck, I am still waiting some several years later!
mike and Judy said
07:35 PM Mar 23, 2009
well I met Judy, and I wake every morning, I have the company of lots of wildlife, I live in the bush, want me to go on and on and on,
Aint that why its called the good life
Basil Faulty said
08:19 PM Mar 23, 2009
mike and Judy wrote:
I have had a little golden buddha, it gets its belly rubbed daily as it sits near the door it was a gift from the director of the chinese musuem in Bendigo for a work of charity Its belly is rubbed daily
Was that the Joss house just near the Nth Bendigo Tram Terminus?
mike and Judy said
08:29 PM Mar 23, 2009
No mate ,they have built a new garden ,(importing workers(artisans) from china to do it and also a new musuem with the longest dragon in the southern hemisphere there, its near the N E cnr of the jail, if you havent been there for a while its worth a visit
Wombat 280 said
10:34 PM Mar 23, 2009
I have a gnome which we photography in a different spot on the sites we visit then send it back to the kids. It's like a "Find Wally" quiz for the kids.
It also has a sensor in it which we use as an early warning system while we are in the van to let us know if someone has entered the annex / awning. Mate has one that has a dog bark that sounds like all hell is about to brake lose, keeps undesirables away .
Cordless drill which I use too wind down the 4 stabilizers. and do repairs as required
2 step alloy stepladder to reach the the top of the awning to put up the end walls
Stubbies, singlets shorts thongs and T shirt with collar If I can't get in with that working class wardrobe then I'm not going . Retirement is not meant to be a Myers fashion parade.
So I suppose that these are useful items but believe me if I take anything (excepting the tool kit) on two trips and it doesn't see the light of day it don't make a third trip . So far the above are on the must have list
-- Edited by Wombat 280 on Monday 23rd of March 2009 09:36:58 PM
Cruising Granny said
11:35 PM Mar 23, 2009
My flag is not useless, nor are my tools, including a cordless drill.
I do have Dozer - a furry pup which lies curled up on my bed. He sleeps all day and doesn't move anything. He was a gift from a park neighbour in Broome.
I don't travel with a live pet, so Dozer is my substitute "pet".
Living in van makes all those computer accessories, printer requirements etc essential.
The blower heater and the dust buster are also essential to my personal living comfort, depending where I'm parked.
Isn't this fun? Cheers Granny
mike and Judy said
08:02 AM Mar 24, 2009
mornin Wombat, could you me more about the barking dog , and where they are available
Smokeydk said
09:06 AM Mar 24, 2009
The thing we seem to take everywhere camping is 2 solar lights....cost around $10 from bunnings..they use 2 rechargable AA batterys .....we put one either side of the CamperTrailers door..so you can find it at night...also cause they are solar.....you can use the batterys for your camera...charged free..
Dave
Cruising Granny said
11:28 AM Mar 24, 2009
Hi Mike and Judy. There are dogs, ducks, frogs etc which act as a sensor. Australian Geographic stores have some, I've seen them at Bunnings, and at "$2 shops" like Overflow.
Have fun looking. Granny
mike and Judy said
02:23 PM Mar 24, 2009
Thank you Granney, its now on the shopping, pity ,, we have to wait till next month now as its just been done for the coming month
Basil Faulty said
07:17 PM Mar 24, 2009
Smokeydk wrote:
The thing we seem to take everywhere camping is 2 solar lights....cost around $10 from bunnings..they use 2 rechargable AA batterys .....we put one either side of the CamperTrailers door..so you can find it at night...also cause they are solar.....you can use the batterys for your camera...charged free..
Dave
Thats hardly useless, solar movement activated floodlights provide great security, $19.95 @ Bunnings
Basil Faulty said
07:18 PM Mar 24, 2009
Cruising Granny wrote:
Hi Mike and Judy. There are dogs, ducks, frogs etc which act as a sensor. Australian Geographic stores have some, I've seen them at Bunnings, and at "$2 shops" like Overflow. Have fun looking. Granny
There is a gnome that has a solar cell that lights up at dusk and emits a cheerful snoring sound when you walk near it.....
Basil Faulty said
07:20 PM Mar 24, 2009
Cruising Granny wrote:
My flag is not useless, nor are my tools, including a cordless drill. I do have Dozer - a furry pup which lies curled up on my bed. He sleeps all day and doesn't move anything. He was a gift from a park neighbour in Broome. I don't travel with a live pet, so Dozer is my substitute "pet". Living in van makes all those computer accessories, printer requirements etc essential. The blower heater and the dust buster are also essential to my personal living comfort, depending where I'm parked. Isn't this fun? Cheers Granny
Wot Granny, no gramophone and records????
Wombat 280 said
10:49 PM Mar 25, 2009
Mike. he got the dog as a present when he left the dog squad but he said he had seen others in Perth . As others have said the novelty shops and bargain store have a range just a matter of been there at the right time. Don't pay more than around $10
It also has a sensor in it which we use as an early warning system while we are in the van to let us know if someone has entered the annex / awning. Mate has one that has a dog bark that sounds like all hell is about to brake lose, keeps undesirables away .
Cordless drill which I use too wind down the 4 stabilizers. and do repairs as required
2 step alloy stepladder to reach the the top of the awning to put up the end walls
Stubbies, singlets shorts thongs and T shirt with collar If I can't get in with that working class wardrobe then I'm not going . Retirement is not meant to be a Myers fashion parade.
So I suppose that these are useful items but believe me if I take anything (excepting the tool kit) on two trips and it doesn't see the light of day it don't make a third trip . So far the above are on the must have list
-- Edited by Wombat 280 on Monday 23rd of March 2009 09:36:58 PM
Thats hardly useless, solar movement activated floodlights provide great security, $19.95 @ Bunnings