Dimron

Spider's views made me laugh... they are an exact copy of mine say 10-15 years ago. We tend to self-cater these days so a caravan will be a good option as long as we don't go overboard with the standing costs as discussed

It is odd that when I went home yesterday I wasn't expected to appear at work again until Wednesday morning> How will they cope? 🙂 They're all probably glad the foul mouthed arrogant and obstinate contracts manager isn't around

Are our wives colluding somehow? I'm the slum dog between us but thinking of spending more than her!

That's what we'll probably end up doing... park the box on a 10 month pitch and visit for weekends

Thinking of a Mazda CX5 for the size of van I'm considering, I was thinking Mazda 6 Estate but I believe the CX5 is more stable especially on windy days. Towed lots of big trailers in my past but I'll probably do a refresher course in towing before I start dragging a £10-15k box around

I get it but I'm finding the transition difficult... although I've hurt my back and can't do much at the moment I can't quite get my head around not going to work next Monday Tuesday (I have just gone down to a 3 day week). I see loads of people planning their retirement and buying expensive motor homes intending to go touring and buying properties abroad and then croaking it within a year... I have got stuck into a routine of 50 years standing and can't see myself just stopping... I suppose I have been lucky in enjoying my work (in the main).

So you live full time in a static caravan home for 10 months? i assume it's somewhere you want to be? Do you just lock up and leave your bricks and mortar or is it still inhabited?

Did the usual Dimron thing... brought a boat from a pal who wanted rid, took the missus and dog out for a trip. ended up 90 degrees across the first lock, got a plastic bag and shopping trolley stuck on the proprellor, ran out of petrol in a tunnel and really enjoyed myself... the other two weren't that impressed though 🙂

Mrs Dimron is making the point that we should enjoy ourselves while we can and leave nowt behind

Very true We had a canal boat many years ago and paid monthly mooring fees although we weren't using it I pay towards hangaring fees on a group owned Cessna that I cannot fly owing to eye cataracts But I never learn and I will never be rich I definitely need to consider the downtime costs and where to keep the thing

I love Smart Cars... worked for s couple of weeks in Holland last year and they hired me a little Smart Car at Schipol... loved bombing around in it! Just looked at Auto Trader and they cost £6-£7k new and they come in at 900kg so you shouldn't need a big Winny to tow it... still thinking of towing an MG...

That is how I figure it... you can't go into town in a bloody big house on wheels... too many car parks seem to ban "motorhomes". I have seen them on the road towing a small car behind them but it seems an overly expensive way to solve the problem... but maybe my 1964 Midget might go on the roof rack 🙂

Peter Kioso

I liked Trafford from day one... I liked his attitude and arrogance when confronted with the opposition, that attitude permeated through the defence and built confidence... it was very much "I am Premier League and getting some game time with you lads, watch me" I also respect Baxter and I believe he is doing good work but a different character

My drive is rather small and always very full... tonight it has an MG and a 60 foot cherry picker parked on it (another story). If I did have the space I probably wouldn't want to park it there but I'm already seeing it will cost me quite a lot in mooring fees. I do know some local farmers who might oblige regarding short term storage but I'm thinking of sticking it near the coast in Brid or Sutton (I live in Lincolnshire these days) I think the costs of the downtime and limited drive space might scupper the project but she is rather insistent...

If it was down to me I'd have small motorhome and wild camp everywhere... if I need a piss I'd pee on the wheel and take a shovel to the woods for a crap. BUT the ladies see things differently so it's integral toilet and shower and a proper parking place with the hook ups etc. Whichever will be an adventure... I'll make sure of that 🙂

Just gone onto a three day working week so have more time on my hands Looked around a dealer yesterday... the good used ones seemed to hover around £15k which I am okay with although I'm curious about depreciation... from what I could see in the yard they seem to drop £2k per year, is this a good observation? I was originally thinking of a 2 berth but they seem to involve moving cushions to make a place to doss so maybe a 4 berth with fixed bed.. that way she can stay up with her crochet while pissed up me and the dog can go and kip Car won't be a problem, I'll buy something a few years old with a decent lump on it... no sweat as I mess around with cars a lot I assume I could park it in a camp site and use it for a couple of days every so often for chilling out but drag it off for a week or so every so often to go exploring? I can't see the point in just parking it in the drive. is this possible?

Any campers on here who can offer advice regarding buying my first fart box on wheels? My licence covers towing and i understand the 85% rule and all that but what should I look for or avoid?

That's almost 4 months

Wasn’t there a football song with the words ‘by the banks of the river Irwell’ Super Croal Army

It was... 9 Years plus 5 year extension on Licence Could have killed innocent people

We should have gone up with that line up but we allowed ourselves to be distracted by a mickey mouse cup, I was worried then that it could cost us promotion... yes 4 nil at Wembley was good fun but look at what it cost us,,, an injured captain and a bloody good defender unnecessarily crocked at the end

Agreed on all points... In addition to me it is how the football is being played, individuality appears to be stifled in favour of a "system" and it leads (in my eyes) to a boring watch and I just can't seem to raise enough interest... maybe when the darker nights come around and there is less to do... but as you say the new fixture times are another obstacle to a Saturday afternoons "action"

I know exactly what you're saying as I've felt this wy since early last season. Can't raise myself to watch it on a live feed never mind go to a match... I keep the commentary on while doing other things... it all seems flat and lacking passion

Sounds like the sort of shite I used to spout in job applications when I had a "career" Oliver next? He's Burnley too... served as the Hart Spin Doctor