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Handy Items I Carry.


The tube is to mend tiny stone-chips in the windscreen.  Costs around $70. if you get some-one else to fix it, and they use exactly the same thing.   I know, 'cause I've had it done once, and seen how it's done.   Carry my own now. Costs $19.99.

The Bagholder is self-explanatary.  Handy little thing.  Can't remember what it cost, but not excessive.

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Sheba.

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The windscreen thingy is great - but if you do get a chip - cover it with some form of sticky tape - keeps moisture and dust out, till you can do the repair - so a windscreen fitter told me. Had some little round sticky spots from one of the screen mobs. Have had a small chip in drivers side bottom corner for about 3 years - covered - never had a problem - unlike the people on the ad - hit a bump - crack!!! - I have hit lots of bumps in that time.
Handbag thing is great idea too - especially travelling, ususally got stuff on floor in back. Must look out for one.

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The bag-holder is also good for hanging plastic bags to hold rubbish.  Lots of uses.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 19th of February 2011 11:36:15 PM

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Sheba wrote:
hi sheba
that bag holder looks great where did you get it from please
gotta get me one
lyn

The bag-holder is also good for hanging plastic bags to hold rubbish.  Lots of uses.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 19th of February 2011 11:36:15 PM




 



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You've sold me on this one Sheba.  Just somewhere to put the rubbish instead of on the floor in the back when you can't get to a bin at the time would be excellent.

Hope you can remember where you got it.  I'm sure there are many of us on here that would love to have one.



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Looks good to me too, I wonder how much weight it would take without damaging the headrest...that would be my only concern

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ok list of things to get is getting longer!! lol

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From memory, I think I got the Bag-holder from Avon, although I have seen them in a mail-order catalogue as well.   Will check and let you know.

More info re. Drink-holders in the What is it Thread in What's Cooking?

Cheers,
Sheba.



-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 20th of February 2011 11:06:45 PM

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In the list of things to carry, my s.in.l suggested to me the other day to go buy a pack of different size fuses. Never know when a fuse might blow.

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First place I found them was Amazon.  Still looking for Aust. suppliers.

Cheers,
Sheba.

http://www.amazon.com/TVTimeDirect-Double-Vehicle-Hangers/dp/B001AZH6H4

-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 20th of February 2011 10:15:45 PM

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The Adelaide Caravan and Camping show is on this coming weekend, starting Wed 23/02.
That's the place where all the gadgets on this earth are available.
I'll be going. See you at the van show.
At this stage I have a placky bag off the little 4WD gear stick for rubbish, a cup holder on the vent, and a handy bag off the back of my seat for tissues, hand wash and other essential items. Everything has to be handy to the driver as I don't have a navigator in the front seat, and Tom (GPS) can be useless as a passenger.

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Gaffa tape, 2 different lenths of zip tyres, battery drill and a packet of different size tec screws
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hi all
velcro selfatachining single strip. one side rough, one side furry.
some many things you can do with it.
i carry a few types with us.
we went to the newcastle caravan show weekend befor last bit disapointing.
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If you're not in a caravan and have storage limitations, a few different sizes of zip lock bags are handy, instead of small plastic containers, eg: Tupperware.




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Beth54 wrote:

If you're not in a caravan and have storage limitations, a few different sizes of zip lock bags are handy, instead of small plastic containers, eg: Tupperware.



Yes Beth, in a caravan too! I even use them at home, great invention!

 



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I found your bag hook today Sheba. $2 at The Reject Shop. Bargain!

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You sure got a bargain there Beth.  From memory, I think I paid about $14.95 a pair.

Found another place for them, but dearer.


Century Mail, mail-order.
Handy Car Hanger
See details
Handy Car Hanger
SKU: R1201
 
Sturdy single hook attaches to front seat headrest to suspend umbrellas, shopping bags, handbag or tote. Instantly frees up space for back seat passengers; stops items from sliding around as you brake or turn corners...



Our price:  AU/NZ$14.95
Quantity  


Health and Pride [ Mail Order] have them for $7.90 ea. as well.

Might get some spares at that price.  [$2.00 ]. [ My 'puter won't let me onto the Lasoo Catalogue site for the last couple of weeks, so I've missed a lot of specials like that. ]

Cheers,
Sheba.







-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 01:39:48 AM

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Heading to The Reject Shop first thing tomorrow thanks Beth :)

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I managed to spend quite a bit of time this arvo just browsing around my local shopping centre.

There was a thunderstorm and hail predicted, so I went down there to get the car undercover.

After my find, I got a cuppa and sat with my book for awhile. Another good reason to stay there was it was 36 degrees outside!



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Where do you get the windscreen thingy? It looks like something I need.

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nomadic1 wrote:

Where do you get the windscreen thingy? It looks like something I need.




If it's the Tube thingy, Magnamail has it.  Just Google it, and you'll be able to buy it online.

Cheers,
Sheba.

 



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In case you haven't gone back to the other thread, Avon was selling the Drink Holders in their Wellbeing Cat. Campaign 1-2.  

# 83200.  $6.99 ea.  Called it an In-car Drink Rack.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 01:40:55 AM

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