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 wrote:

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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

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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 wrote:

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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

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Was that the Joss house just near the Nth Bendigo Tram Terminus?

 

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

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mornin Wombat, could you me more about the barking dog , and where they are available

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

Smokeydk wrote:

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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

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 Thats hardly useless, solar movement activated floodlights provide great security, $19.95 @ Bunnings

Cruising Granny wrote:

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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

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Wot Granny, no gramophone and records????