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Vic


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Hmmmm.....I'm not that keen on going Gerty but SWMBO wants to so I'll tag along as the driver, lol aww

Who knows I might (just might) see something I like but will keep my hands in my pockets, but ice creams might be a different story!!

It has gone quick Gary, this time last year we were having a talk and a bit of a rest there, lol biggrin



-- Edited by Vic on Wednesday 14th of March 2012 11:20:14 PM

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This starts tomorrow at the Claremont showgrounds, free parking, see all details at;

http://www.caravanandcampingshow.com.au/ 

 



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Dunco


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Crikey...has it been 12 months already ??????

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Enjoy, Vic. Go and have a look at all the pretty new things you can buy, then remember that you do quite well without any of those expensive toys, and just have an ice-cream. Thats what I did at the last show we went to!

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Have just ordered a new van couple of weeks ago,but still going on Friday to have a look. Icecream sounds good.

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We are going fora look on friday also
cheers
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Well just got back from an enjoyable day at the show, weather was fine and a nice sea breeze (Claremont is not far from the coast).  Food and drink was a bit expensive, but then the free inside parking compensated for that.

Was surprised to see Adria Caravans were not at the show this year, one of the complaints of some dealers over east is the Perth show is too close to the Melbourne one and they don't have time to get their exhibits etc over when the Melbourne one closes.

A'Van were out in force and Jeff Van Barwick (junior, son of owner of A'Van Australia) from A'Van was in attendance as was the WA A'Van Dealer.

Some good stuff there, but other than the Mrs buying a driving sleeve from the Cancer foundation, fish and chips & drink, that was the limit of our purchasers.

 



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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I spent a bit more than you Vic, about $12000 more. I traded my coromal poptop for a jurgens skygazer full caravan.

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billy the kid wrote:

I spent a bit more than you Vic, about $12000 more. I traded my coromal poptop for a jurgens skygazer full caravan.

 Good buy Billy, from what I have read the Jurgens has a good rap and because they were designed for South Africa which has similar conditions to us (roads etc) are sturdily made.  Now built in Australia.

  http://jurgens.com.au/Home.aspx 

Did you get any fuel bonus as per their link above ?

 



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Well we looked at about 50 vans, all ad some features we liked but non of them were ticking all the boxes, most like we will buy second and and I will mod to suit. The qife got herself an induction hot plate and a vacuem sealer do dat and also had the fish and chips and coffee for lunch and an icecream later, ad a good day
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When I went to the Adelaide show in 2008 and last year I could have earned a fortune as a "consultant" asking van viewers what they were planning to use the van for, long-term or holidays.
They were looking a the 3-bedroom house with an A frame for short camping trips.
I casually passed some ideas by them, and made them think.
It was good fun.
I still think it's funny to see people looking at buying a huge van to replace the 4 bedroom house with all mod cons when they go away on trips, long and short.


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Afraid not Vic, that fuel offer is ayear old. I told them they take it off or they risked a heavy fine from the ACCC.

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billy the kid wrote:

Afraid not Vic, that fuel offer is ayear old. I told them they take it off or they risked a heavy fine from the ACCC.

 I reckon if they had it on their website then they should honour it, hope they do better for any warranty items that may come up Billy.

Blaze, I had a look at those induction cooking plates and watched the demo, wow, what a great item they were, a bit out of my price range though but well worth it for anyone doing long trips or on the road full time.

 



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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Are the induction cooking plates like the induction cook tops you can have in your kitchen? Apparently you have to get special cookware for them as some normal pots don't work, is that right?

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billy the kid wrote:

I spent a bit more than you Vic, about $12000 more. I traded my coromal poptop for a jurgens skygazer full caravan.

 How is the Jurgens going then? 



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