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« on: July 27, 2011, 10:14:31 pm »
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Hi, & what a friendly forum I appear to have stumbled upon. Thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm a solo camper, last year (2010) marked my return to camping, as I used to camp when I was younger.

I'm in my (very) early 30s, & I'm into my car. I drive a 27 year old car, which I keep in good condition, as it qualifies as a classic & I take it to steam rallies, where I also do much of my camping.

So yes, I am a car camper. I am quite traditional with it though, I don't do electric hook-up, although I do carry an inverter just in case, & I love my real canvas tents, I just wish I could get one that's a bit smaller.

Last year I took my self, a brand new Regatta tent from argos & a 1973 BMW 2002-touring off to France for 5 weeks budget camping. This was my baptism of fire, as a born-again camper.
You can see a blog of my trip here:
http://nutgonegoescamping.blogspot.com/

Anyway, that's enough from me, if anyone wants to know more, just ask. I've yet to have a really good look round here, but what I've seen so far is lovely. Keep up the good work.

regards, nutgone
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 09:50:37 pm »
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Hi nutgone,
Glad you like our little ole forum, we do our best!  Our illustious leader, Fred, had a dream.  He had seen all the other camping forums and recognised just what was missing....A truly 'Open' camping forum that was lighthearted yet worthwhile.
I was invited to join and soon realised that even though this forum was in it's infantcy, it was ready to fly!  I came crashing in here with ideas of getting all types of campers together and found like thinking folk.  I put myself about and started to arrange a meet or two and was given the honour of being an administrator.    I have met Fred And his Mrs as well as one or two other members and found myself in good and honest company.  A bit like an extended family and now you have joined in, you are stuck with it!  No junior member rubbish here!  Pull your chair closer to the camp fire an pass us that bottle!
Paol.

PS:  liked the blog!....P.
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 10:43:20 pm »
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Welcome to the Forum, we don't do serious here (well hardly ever) enjoy having a good look around.

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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 09:25:54 pm »
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hi Nutgone, welcome from us all.  Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2011, 08:12:29 pm »
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Thanks very much to you all. I'm still finding my way around here at the moment, & I've recently started a new job, so don't have as much spare time on my hands as I would like. But I will get to know you all, in good time.

I'm actually a qualified electrician (although I'm currently working as a cook, long story) & I've recently been doing some testing with inverters to see how much power they actually use.
When I get the time I will post up a little thread of my results. Who knows, someone might find it useful.

I've also been experimenting with a water-evaporation powered fridge. I think I'm almost there with this, although I've only managed a constant 14degC it is enough to stop my butter melting.
I've got a little more experimenting to do on this (& the inverters) but I will be sure to post up everything when I get the chance.

I'm camping again myself in a weeks time, then again for the bank-holiday. One more steam rally in September & hopefully a week away at the beginning of October, although money's very tight this year, so nothing's set in stone & sadly I won't be able to make any of your meets this year, by the looks of things, but next year I will do my best to come along.

Thanks again for the welcome folks, happy camping  Wink
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