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
Woody n Sue said
08:02 PM Mar 20, 2017
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
Cadpete said
11:00 PM Mar 20, 2017
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 ThisPlace in the general section. 'Pick this place' is a great way to find new places to explore.
Personally I reckon storing it clean and empty is the best bet.
Granny May said
12:43 AM Mar 21, 2017
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.
Granny May said
12:45 AM Mar 21, 2017
Cadpete wrote:
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 ThisPlace in the general section. 'Pick this place' is a great way to find new places to explore.
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.
Dougwe said
08:24 AM Mar 21, 2017
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 dry
As for Woody, yep, he can be grumpy too 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
How's the shed Woody mate
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
the rocket said
08:33 AM Mar 21, 2017
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.
Tony Bev said
11:16 AM Mar 22, 2017
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
Granny May said
11:11 PM Mar 23, 2017
Dougwe wrote:
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 dry
As for Woody, yep, he can be grumpy too 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
How's the shed Woody mate
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Thank you so much Dougwe, for the welcome, the advice, and the giggle.
Granny May said
11:19 PM Mar 23, 2017
the rocket wrote:
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!
Granny May said
11:38 PM Mar 23, 2017
Tony Bev wrote:
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.
CC Bear said
07:17 AM Mar 24, 2017
Welcome and have fun and do not forget your water tanks others can help you with the best way to treat them. Cheers
Granny May said
03:45 PM Mar 24, 2017
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.
Woody n Sue said
08:30 PM Mar 26, 2017
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
Dougwe said
08:50 PM Mar 26, 2017
Sounds good mate. Now, who was the Insurance mob. Just so I can tell 'em it was just a normal TV antenna that broke
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'
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
Woody
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.
Personally I reckon storing it clean and empty is the best bet.
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.
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.
Welcome to the gang Granny May & Grumpy, enjoy here and out in the playground.
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 
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 dry
As for Woody, yep, he can be grumpy too
How's the shed Woody mate
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
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.
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 so much Dougwe, for the welcome, the advice, and the giggle.
Thank you so much the rocket. Full time on the road sounds like a wonderful adventure! And thank you for your advice too!
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.
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.
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
Sounds good mate. Now, who was the Insurance mob. Just so I can tell 'em it was just a normal TV antenna that broke
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'