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by DarkPoet
19 Mar 2013, 07:44
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Weather forecast for Wales???
Replies: 22
Views: 7052

Re: Weather forecast for Wales???

My dear old foul-mouthed grandad used to say that "them that moan about f-in rain only do it cos they're usually f-in dry. You won't melt". Still not quite sure what he meant but I'm saying it now to mine (minus the f-in)

If you find any sun, leave a bit at Shell Island for Easter :ok
by DarkPoet
05 Oct 2012, 20:02
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temp light/Rad fan
Replies: 3
Views: 778

Re: Temp light/Rad fan

Cheers all - will give it a looking at
by DarkPoet
04 Oct 2012, 11:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temp light/Rad fan
Replies: 3
Views: 778

Temp light/Rad fan

Ongoing temp light questions: Flickers on & off when 55mph+ on motorway but engine never blown up - not even once :-) Have cleaned the sensor in the header tank & changed the temp sender. Prev thought electrical, now noticed that goes out when heater blower turned on so presume it is actuall...
by DarkPoet
27 Jul 2012, 18:51
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: North wales coast suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 1605

Re: North wales coast suggestions

Ty Hen near Rhosneigr. http://www.tyhen.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; £5 adult, £2.50 kids. Heated outdoor pool, play area, free showers, 10 min walk from Rhosneigr beaches. Close to RAF Valley so avoid if Hawk training flights are not your thing. Might bump into Will ...
by DarkPoet
17 Jun 2012, 16:27
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: North Wales Trip
Replies: 4
Views: 1117

Re: North Wales Trip

Ty Hen near Rhosneigr is a fav of mine.
by DarkPoet
22 Apr 2012, 18:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: My new 1.9 is running hot? Help please
Replies: 24
Views: 2300

Re: My new 1.9 is running hot? Help please

I'm not in the slightest bit technical and by no means the most sociable of people myself but you might want to say Hi first................... :D
by DarkPoet
14 Apr 2012, 14:15
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Shell Island
Replies: 4
Views: 968

Re: Shell Island

3 days, sun, blue sky, no rain, good food, good tunes, too much to drink, roll on next time........
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by DarkPoet
05 Apr 2012, 20:11
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Shell Island
Replies: 4
Views: 968

Shell Island

Anyone there next week? We're going for a few nights from the Wednesday so if you see a red tintop with a drunken hairy fool slumped nearby, pop over & say Hi :ok
by DarkPoet
04 Apr 2012, 07:07
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Easter weekend away.
Replies: 18
Views: 2536

Re: Easter weekend away.

Shell Island from next Wed

Anyone else there?
by DarkPoet
06 Feb 2012, 19:00
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Rosemarkie
Replies: 2
Views: 661

Re: Rosemarkie

Dolphin watching off Channonry Point - best to go on a rising tide, we take a picnic & sit there for hours with silly grins watching or go back to Avoch for a boat trip out Fort George across the water but a bit of a drive around past Inverness Dunrobin Castle up towards Dornoch & the Glenmo...
by DarkPoet
28 Jan 2012, 10:16
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Attempting to fit seat belts today
Replies: 10
Views: 2223

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

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This is my saga if any help...................
by DarkPoet
28 Dec 2011, 21:43
Forum: Campers
Topic: Awning Recommendations
Replies: 23
Views: 8280

Re: Awning Recommendations

Khyam Driveaway XC - but only if 3 of us away for 3 nights or more

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It's a big unit & takes some getting sorted but dead comfy once erect.............................I am of course still talking about the awning :run
by DarkPoet
26 Oct 2011, 14:39
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: single/single parent camping?
Replies: 55
Views: 7688

Re: single/single parent camping?

Did I say years? might be weeks at this rate :D
by DarkPoet
25 Oct 2011, 22:03
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: single/single parent camping?
Replies: 55
Views: 7688

Re: single/single parent camping?

Loads of trips away just me & the boy aged 12. He wanders off on his own doing his wildlife thing & doesn't nick too much of my cider. In 3 or 4 years, I'll be the most uncool thing on earth but until then, happy days...................
by DarkPoet
02 Oct 2011, 19:42
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Full time camping
Replies: 49
Views: 17054

Re: Full time camping

Good for you - live your dream, mine too..........