Alternative to Family Camping

[eFestivals]

your what?

van?

yeah. Fully fitted camper, I gave up tenting last year.

[Paul ™]

yeah. Fully fitted camper, I gave up tenting last year.

[t8yman]

yeah. Fully fitted camper, I gave up tenting last year.

Edited March 13, 2012 by t8yman

[eFestivals]

Suppose you are getting on a bit Neil

yep. Still,. the pension helps me pay the bills.

I've resisted a camper far longer than anyone thought I would do. And even then it was the missus who was the real driver behind getting one.

Comfy bed, fridge full of cold beer, cooker for bacon rolls every morning, no carrying stuff across fields, and about £100 less spent at every festival thru the summer. I dunno why I waited so long.

And paying just 55p a litre for fuel is the icing on the cake.

[eFestivals]

nowhere near as opulent, its just a panel van. I would love to be able to afford a camper. unfortunately - its not to be at the moment.

you got any piccys you want to post Neil?

I bought it a year ago today as it happens, for £2750 with a year's MOT. I've just put it thru a new one and it cost me the outrageous sum of £140 to get a corroded brake pipe replaced for it to pass this time. So, fingers crossed, I got myself a bargain (tho the engine is on the way out, but should hopefully last this year if not more).

Not the biggest inside, but with the 2-minutes-to-put-up awning attached it's plenty big enough.

Edited March 13, 2012 by eFestivals

[t8yman]

I bought it a year ago today as it happens, for £2750 with a year's MOT. I've just put it thru a new one and it cost me the outrageous sum of £140 to get a corroded brake pipe replaced for it to pass this time. So, fingers crossed, I got myself a bargain (tho the engine is on the way out, but should hopefully last this year if not more).

Not the biggest inside, but with the 2-minutes-to-put-up awning attached it's plenty big enough.

[eFestivals]

if it was just the two of us, I could stretch to something like that, but having 2 kids means a much more expensive exercise.

nah .... you could stick them in the awning (which you can get 'tent' insides for), or (dependent on the kid size) one could go in a bunk in the cab, or you could get one with a hi-top. Mine's got four seats with seatbelts, so the travelling side of things is covered too.

The thing i love most with mine is that despite the poor MPG of around 20, it's still cheaper on fuel than the car it replaced.

[gjammer]

At the Rollright Festival last year (really small event but fun) some of the punters were parking up in an estate car, pitching a tent ovet the back end and letting the kids sleep in the back while they were in the tent...or so I seem to remember. Mind you it was much more relaxed there.

[Paul ™]

Looks good

Hope Oaf don't read this forum, what with you splashing out on luxury items for your holidays

[eFestivals]

Looks good

Hope Oaf don't read this forum, what with you splashing out on luxury items for your holidays

If I had holidays you might have a point. I only have work. And given it's my only vehicle, and no doubt costs 1/5th of the price of his car it ain't luxury either.

Anyway, as it's the van's birthday, I'm off to bake it a cake.

[gard]

All around yours for supper after getting back then?

Glad I saw this on here, love the festi atmosphere but also like my kip and sounds there will be a good vibe in the site with fellow Download goers anyway! So, any instrument players in attendance so we can have a tribute warmup on Thursday?

I swapped mine from non electric to electric last week. Can't beat a proper light and an electric heater. I shall be taking the DAB radio and the full camping kitchen. Fuck pissing about with a Hexi stove in the dark and walking miles with all my gear. This is the future I tell thee....

[the_hedge]

All around yours for supper after getting back then?

Glad I saw this on here, love the festi atmosphere but also like my kip and sounds there will be a good vibe in the site with fellow Download goers anyway! So, any instrument players in attendance so we can have a tribute warmup on Thursday?

[t8yman]

I can cook, but my mate who is coming has been a chef for 28 years.

[the_hedge]

I can cook, but my mate who is coming has been a chef for 28 years.

Edited March 15, 2012 by the_hedge

[t8yman]

I'm taking my gas bbq and chiminea

Edited March 15, 2012 by t8yman

[AcademicPistol]

I'm gonna build luxury penthouse apartments behind main stage and knock them down as soon as Sabbaths set is over

[gard]

So this is it then... Nearly there... Just checked out the bus timetable, 24 hour service and only a 10 minute ride, nice... Tent - Check, stove - check, beers - soon to be checked... Now then, is there something that I am missing... Oh yeah... The ticket... Grrrrr COME ON!!!!

[biffoire]

Hey Gard, you got a linky to the bus timetable.

[gard]

Certainly! http://www.eastmidlandsairport.com/emaweb.nsf/Content/SkyLinkDerby

[biffoire]

Found this which has more details..... Basically, the bus stop in right by the entrance to the site and I think would be the same time as the Dog & Duck on the time table.

http://www.kinchbus.co.uk/timetables/skylink.aspx

[gard]

Happy days! And my ticket arrived this weekend too so I am all set now! Roll on Thursday!!

Lets just hope this rain does one before then...

[the_hedge]

Need to buy food and beer tonight and pick up Cool Box and Fan heater. Pack in the moring and expecting to to be fully erect by 2.00pm!!!

[Old Mosher]

. . . Pack in the moring and expecting to to be fully erect by 2.00pm!!!

[biffoire]

I'm not there til friday 1 pm but sure I'll catch up just fine. For anyone needing one, theres an ASDA in long eaton which is 5 miles away. And a shop on site but it's a bit grim.

[the_hedge]

Boasting again . . . .