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Granny May & Grumpy


Hi everyone, we're new to caravanning, and to this forum.  Bought a 2014 LandCruiser in November and a 2004 23' Coromal Princeton last month.  We've been away on alternate weekends so far - just returned from our third trip this morning.  Ultimately we want to do the grand circuit, but Grumpy has 3 more years to retirement before we can start that.

We have a one stupid question... 'do you store the toilet capsule empty when the van is parked at home?'  We had many more stupid questions on our first trip out, but have managed to bungle our way through until only that one remains lol

Many thanks,

Granny May & Grumpy



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And it's welcome from us two 2 granny may n grumpy can't help with your question but I can strongly suggest that you remember to put the tv aerial down bbedore storing it in a low shed or Grumpy will be doubly Grumpy

Woody

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G'day Granny May & Grumpy,  and welcome to the forum.  Plenty of great advice and folks on here.  Don't forget to try out the two games - Who is This in the I digress section and Pick This Place in the general section.  'Pick this place' is a great way to find new places to explore.   smile

Personally I reckon storing it clean and empty is the best bet.



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Woody n Sue wrote:

And it's welcome from us two 2 granny may n grumpy can't help with your question but I can strongly suggest that you remember to put the tv aerial down bbedore storing it in a low shed or Grumpy will be doubly Grumpy

Woody


 Oh dear, I feel your pain.  We've bent a jockey wheel and had to replace it.  Probably cheaper than your mistake.  I guess we all have to learn something the hard way :(  And you're right, that one made him extra Grumpy lol.  Thank you for the welcome, and I love your signature line.



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G'day Granny May & Grumpy,  and welcome to the forum.  Plenty of great advice and folks on here.  Don't forget to try out the two games - Who is This in the I digress section and Pick This Place in the general section.  'Pick this place' is a great way to find new places to explore.   smile

Personally I reckon storing it clean and empty is the best bet.


 Thank you very much for the welcome and the answer to our question Cadpete.  It seems like a really friendly forum and I'm happy to have found it.  And I will check out those games also.



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Welcome to the gang Granny May & Grumpy, enjoy here and out in the playground.

If it was me, I would leave the toot clean and empty. I am a full time GN so mine doesn't get a chance to go drynodisbelief

As for Woody, yep, he can be grumpy too smile He asked if my Uncle Al would like to spend some time down on the farm so I sent him packing real quick, now Woody wants to send him back BUT I have gone into hiding biggrin

How's the shed Woody mate confuse

 

Keep Safe on the roads and out there.



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Hello granny may &grumpy. Firstly, a very warm welcome To you both. We started off like you and now we r fulltime on the road. In answer to your question. every time we came home we cleaned the cassette n put new stuff in for next time. Also changed all the bedding n put clean sheets over the mattresses. Enjoy.



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Hope that I am not too late to also give you both a warm welcome Granny May

Look on the bright side, you have three years of making plans, which I, and I am sure many others, find enjoyable

To answer the question, (there is no such thing as a stupid question)

In between travelling, I give the toilet cassette a good rinse, and store it completely empty

I also leave it with the flap closed, and a bit of water in the bowl to act as a secondary seal

Hope that this info is useful to you



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Welcome to the gang Granny May & Grumpy, enjoy here and out in the playground.

If it was me, I would leave the toot clean and empty. I am a full time GN so mine doesn't get a chance to go drynodisbelief

As for Woody, yep, he can be grumpy too smile He asked if my Uncle Al would like to spend some time down on the farm so I sent him packing real quick, now Woody wants to send him back BUT I have gone into hiding biggrin

How's the shed Woody mate confuse

 

Keep Safe on the roads and out there.


 Thank you so much Dougwe, for the welcome, the advice, and the giggle.



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Hello granny may &grumpy. Firstly, a very warm welcome To you both. We started off like you and now we r fulltime on the road. In answer to your question. every time we came home we cleaned the cassette n put new stuff in for next time. Also changed all the bedding n put clean sheets over the mattresses. Enjoy.


 Thank you so much the rocket.  Full time on the road sounds like a wonderful adventure!  And thank you for your advice too!



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Hope that I am not too late to also give you both a warm welcome Granny May

Look on the bright side, you have three years of making plans, which I, and I am sure many others, find enjoyable

To answer the question, (there is no such thing as a stupid question)

In between travelling, I give the toilet cassette a good rinse, and store it completely empty

I also leave it with the flap closed, and a bit of water in the bowl to act as a secondary seal

Hope that this info is useful to you


 Thank you very much Tony Bev that's really helpful, and never too late.  We're trying to enjoy the journey of planning and making short trips, and being patient lol. And thank you for the welcome too.  



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Welcome and have fun and do not forget your water tanks others can help you with the best way to treat them. Cheers

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Thank you CC Bear.  So far we have the water tanks empty, but are unsure if that's the right thing to do.  So many questions to begin with.



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Message for DOUGWE the shed is fine thanks for asking,

still can't believe I did it but on the possative side it means I can get a satplus dish now thanks to van insurance

Woody

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Sounds good mate. Now, who was the Insurance mob. Just so I can tell 'em it was just a normal TV antenna that broke biggrin

 

Sorry Granny but Woody is try'n to take your topic 'off topic' but I aint fall'n for his tricks, not me, no way, never. As for KFC, well he is still the king of 'off topic' wink 



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