check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar Canegrowers rearview170 Cobb Grill Skid Row Recovery Gear Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Happywanderer Congratulations


Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:
RE: Happywanderer Congratulations


Allara you live in NSW I live in Perth WA so it would also be a long way to bring a laptop smilesmile

Allara wrote:


Congrats HW, keep us posted on the fitout.

Wombat, How do you do that? Shame my computer is a desk one, otherwise I would bring it down so you could show me how to do stuff.




 



__________________

 

                                 



Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

Sorry Allara I forgot to answer your question, It's done with PaintShop Pro V3, you could also use Gimp for free, PSP is about $120aus

Allara wrote:

Congrats HW, keep us posted on the fitout.

Wombat, How do you do that? Shame my computer is a desk one, otherwise I would bring it down so you could show me how to do stuff.




 



__________________

 

                                 



Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

Hey HW I forgot these two

Attachments
__________________

 

                                 



Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 348
Date:

Is that the same Paint that is attached to the windows photo gallery?

__________________
Enjoy life above ground...you will spend a lot of time under it


The Master

Status: Offline
Posts: 12473
Date:

Well, you have been busy wombat.. Have given me some ideas. Some on what to use and some on what NOT to use. Poor Punky looks like she's trying to escape.

Like the fairy and flowers on the side, thats kinda cute.

Its a different Paint Allara. I use that Paint in Gallery and haven't seen it there.

Starting to feel a bit better, have finally showered and dressed. Yes i know its lunchtime but have washed al lthe bedding and its out on the line so have done something today.

__________________




Happy Wanderer    

Don't worry, Be Happy! 

Live! Like someone left the gate open

 

 

 



Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

If I had known you had not washed or DRESSED I would have turned on my Skype camerasmilesmile

__________________

 

                                 



Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

HW, I need a shot of Punky side on face pointing left or right please.

__________________

 

                                 



Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

Punkysmilesmile

Attachments
__________________

 

                                 



Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 386
Date:

Congratulations on your new wheels.. have fun fitting her out, and enjoy getting out and about..

ps I haven't been to Shep in years!!

__________________

 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3917
Date:

Congrats. You must be excited. No stopping now once the fitout is done!

Jim

__________________

Merda tauris scientia vincit



The Master

Status: Offline
Posts: 12473
Date:

Yippee!! My son in law has offered to do all the electricals. He is an electrician and has done out his Nissan patrol in the back for fridges etc. Will get a deep cycle battery and do all the connections throughout.
He also gave me some neat ideas I will show you once all set up. (for storage and bed)

__________________




Happy Wanderer    

Don't worry, Be Happy! 

Live! Like someone left the gate open

 

 

 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

Happywanderer wrote:

Yippee!! My son in law has offered to do all the electricals. He is an electrician and has done out his Nissan patrol in the back for fridges etc. Will get a deep cycle battery and do all the connections throughout.
He also gave me some neat ideas I will show you once all set up. (for storage and bed)



Wow! That's fantastic!

 



__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

now all you need is a plumber to fit in the sink, and a painter to do the walls and a plasterer to do the ceilingsmilesmile

__________________

 

                                 



The Master

Status: Offline
Posts: 12473
Date:

And they've also got a shower tent they don't use they said I can have.
They go camping out in the bush a lot, its just not right for them.


__________________




Happy Wanderer    

Don't worry, Be Happy! 

Live! Like someone left the gate open

 

 

 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

I was going to ask if you were planning on doing the camp shower thing. You really need to if you want to do free camping. A duck bath is okay, but nothing like a real shower.

I was given one too, but haven't had to use it yet.

__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 700
Date:

Gee HW, i can feel your excitment coming through the screen.
Can't wait to see pics as you do it up.

see you out there one day.


Johnw

__________________

There is no road to happiness. Happiness is the road.

Just Lovenit.


Wentworth Falls NSW



The Master

Status: Offline
Posts: 12473
Date:

Yes, its all falling into place now. Have a list of things to go looking for tomorrow and Monday. Camping stores, Bunnings, Curtain shops etc.
My son in law also said he will suss out some form of framework for my bed, high enough for storage underneath.
I have to go to Clark Rubber and suss out the mattress once he has worked out the measurements.

__________________




Happy Wanderer    

Don't worry, Be Happy! 

Live! Like someone left the gate open

 

 

 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

Happywanderer wrote:

Yes, its all falling into place now. Have a list of things to go looking for tomorrow and Monday. Camping stores, Bunnings, Curtain shops etc.
My son in law also said he will suss out some form of framework for my bed, high enough for storage underneath.
I have to go to Clark Rubber and suss out the mattress once he has worked out the measurements.



Check out the mattress prices Marj. I found it was cheaper to buy a mattress at A Mart (don't know if you have them down there) and cut it to size. My daughter helped me unpick the seam on the cover, cut it and just tack it back together. Then we put a fitted mattress protector over it and a vinyl fitted mattress protector under it. I haven't slept on it since doing that, but I think it'll be more comfy than the mattress that came with her.

BTW...The vinyl is because I'm getting a little water in at the hinge end. Don't quite know how to fix that. Maybe I'll post a thread for that little problem.

-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 8th of January 2011 09:27:48 PM

__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





The Master

Status: Offline
Posts: 12473
Date:

No, we don't have A Mart Beth, have checked out Clark Rubber and they will cut it down to size for me. Have been told to get a good density one so doesn't feel like sleeping on boards.
I like your idea of the mattress protector over it and vinyl protector under it.
So with all that you shouldn't get any sweating/mould on the foam should you?

__________________




Happy Wanderer    

Don't worry, Be Happy! 

Live! Like someone left the gate open

 

 

 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

Well that's the plan, so I hope it works out okay. She'll still have to be aired well before going back into her shed after a trip. Unless I can find a solution to the leakage.

This mattress is nice and dense. I layed on it for a while in the shop! haha

Up here, Clark Rubber was more exxy than A Mart. But I guess I'm lucky to have lots of choices within a short distance of me.



__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

HW, when you say mattress do you mean a proper inner spring mattress or a foam one?

if foam make sure you put a layer of newspaper under the foam mattress to stop condensation, we do that with our roof top tent (shipshape)

__________________

 

                                 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

_wombat_ wrote:

HW, when you say mattress do you mean a proper inner spring mattress or a foam one?

if foam make sure you put a layer of newspaper under the foam mattress to stop condensation, we do that with our roof top tent (shipshape)




 I'll take that on board too wombat, thank you.



__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 2339
Date:

When we had a camper we put those square clip together foam floor tiles under ours and that seemed to solve thhe moisture problem. congrats on the new purchase
cheers
blaze

__________________
http://blaze-therese.blogspot.com/


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

That's a good one too. May even be better than the newspaper..sorry Wombat.


Thanks Blaze.

__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Master (of Mischief)

Status: Offline
Posts: 10942
Date:

Thats ok Beth54, not sure the foam on foam will work, bit I do know the newspaper does it for us, but if blaze says it works then try newspaper first it will be cheaper, if it don't work for you then go with the squares

Beth54 wrote:


That's a good one too. May even be better than the newspaper..sorry Wombat.


Thanks Blaze.




 



__________________

 

                                 



Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6513
Date:

_wombat_ wrote:

Thats ok Beth54, not sure the foam on foam will work, bit I do know the newspaper does it for us, but if blaze says it works then try newspaper first it will be cheaper, if it don't work for you then go with the squares

Beth54 wrote:


That's a good one too. May even be better than the newspaper..sorry Wombat.


Thanks Blaze.



It would be the vinyl mattress protector that would be against the foam, but I get your point. Thanks.

 




 



__________________

Beth, now living on the Redcliffe Peninsula, SEQ.

 

 





Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 207
Date:
asking a question


hi we are new to this forum but we have been advised that you may be able to offer us some hints We have just brought a nisson ST and a 20ft Starcraft and find that we seem to be using a lot of fuel. It is an auto/diesel how is the best way to drive

thaks for any help in advance



__________________
Pam


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1227
Date:
Happywanderer Congratulations


Hi Magraret
Welcome to the forum.
It is best that you start a new topic with some idea of the area of interest as your topic. That way those with knowledge on the subject are more likely to read and comment.



-- Edited by Pam on Saturday 7th of January 2012 10:08:57 AM

__________________

From  NSW

«First  <  1 2 3 4 | Page of 4  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.

Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook