camping questions

[extreme-4x4]

ok well our first camp is definitely on the cards...
couple of questions really

whats the electric hook up available on some pitches
can i run a standard kettle and portable telly on it? is it metered or not?

i assume as these places have showers and toilets so you dont need to take any of that

i got a twin gas stove with grill for eggs and bacon in the morning. so thats covered

its just seating, table and what to do in the evening when the kids are asleep
(grown up answers please)


oh and any other tips you might have... so i dont put them off camping on the first outing

[ssteve]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

ok well our first camp is definitely on the cards...
couple of questions really

whats the electric hook up available on some pitches
can i run a standard kettle and portable telly on it? is it metered or not?

i assume as these places have showers and toilets so you dont need to take any of that

i got a twin gas stove with grill for eggs and bacon in the morning. so thats covered

its just seating, table and what to do in the evening when the kids are asleep
(grown up answers please)


oh and any other tips you might have... so i dont put them off camping on the first outing

electric is normally 10 amp max

ssteve

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by ssteve

electric is normally 10 amp max

ssteve

weve got a camping kettle low wattage.. just slower than home.. OK for TV.

we got some nice garden seat, from Morrisons.. £40 for two,,

[jims-terrano]

Electric hook up can vary from site to site but most are at least 10 amps now, they have RCD's (a trip switch) that you should get site staff to turn back on should you blow it but I've simply taken a screwdriver to the box and done it myself. They are not metered just a flat rate extra to use. You need to provide your own electric cable in a tent with a RCD circuit breaker on the end of it where the sockets are. A standard kettle will probably work but could blow the breaker, same goes for a fan heater. Your TV and lights should be fine. Most sites have good shower blocks with toilets but usually close for an hour during the day for cleaning. Entertainment, you'll learn to go to bed early with the kids sound from your telly will travel through the canvas and the kids will soon learn to peep through the bedroom door/curtain to watch with you. Don't leave owt valuable in your tent. Take your self a plastic screw top milk bottle to bed if you've drunk much that evening, use your imagination for that one. Keep any meals simple, you can all eat healthy at home so live on crap cos it's easy. Most of all chill and go with the flow

Jim T

[Adz]

Well this i do know about
As i live in a static 9 months of the year ( so cheap )
The site im on just has normal plot electric.
I can run 2x electric heaters, tv, laptop, kettle & lights with no problem
Put on a 3rd heater however & it does a trip
Some sites are on metres others are inclusive

[ssteve]

Originally Posted by Adz

Well this i do know about
As i live in a static 9 months of the year ( so cheap )
The site im on just has normal plot electric.
I can run 2x electric heaters, tv, laptop, kettle & lights with no problem
Put on a 3rd heater however & it does a trip
Some sites are on metres others are inclusive

different kettle of fish on residential sites

ssteve

[zippy656]

where you going to Extreme??

[extreme-4x4]

Originally Posted by zippy656

where you going to Extreme??

here http://www.wooda.co.uk/ stayed in a static there a few years back and the kids loved it kept wanting to go back but too poor and no time

now i got all the time in the world and even less money

but a lot happier

[makeitfit]

Good grief what sort of camping do you guys do
Telly, electric kettles, sleeping kids Your pulling my plonker surely
If you need a brew just stick your pan on the gas
If you need a jimmy of an evening you just roll out the side and water the grass
Entertaining the kids is easy, just leave em run wild till they're broken, and if you need some later on leave them , they'll soon run off in disgust

[Liam]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Good grief what sort of camping do you guys do
Telly, electric kettles, sleeping kids Your pulling my plonker surely
If you need a brew just stick your pan on the gas
If you need a jimmy of an evening you just roll out the side and water the grass
Entertaining the kids is easy, just leave em run wild till they're broken, and if you need some later on leave them , they'll soon run off in disgust

That's about the most accurate description of a camping holiday you will ever get,ever.

[willow]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Good grief what sort of camping do you guys do
Telly, electric kettles, sleeping kids Your pulling my plonker surely
If you need a brew just stick your pan on the gas
If you need a jimmy of an evening you just roll out the side and water the grass
Entertaining the kids is easy, just leave em run wild till they're broken, and if you need some later on leave them , they'll soon run off in disgust

bravo

Camping is camping
Chill

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Good grief what sort of camping do you guys do
Telly, electric kettles, sleeping kids Your pulling my plonker surely
If you need a brew just stick your pan on the gas
If you need a jimmy of an evening you just roll out the side and water the grass
Entertaining the kids is easy, just leave em run wild till they're broken, and if you need some later on leave them , they'll soon run off in disgust

I was gonna say, electric hookup to a tent? I hope its pink, cos it needs to be! Just don't tell anyone you know me thats all! (By the way I think the hookup is usually the three-pin heavy duty connector like the ones they use on 110v equipment, so you'll have to rewire everything).

Camping is about slumming it and having an outdoor crack, not plugging yer telly and hairdryer in. Your two little ones won't be bothered trust me...buy the Mrs a magazine ( and I don't mean for her Uzi either!) and get a couple extra gas canisters for boiling a kettle.

And for a first effort, as peeps have said, take snacks, raid supermarkets or eat out, just do brekky if you're minded.

Just pick a cheap site thats near a few places of interest and/or the beach....nothing else to do.

[extreme-4x4]

with the telly
do you need to take a sky box or digi box or just a standard areal or scart lead

ive lived out on building sites and in vans for a week at a time. so i know i can do it. (with bugger all)
its just them . how will they cope having to entertain themselves ?

oh and she is asking if her straighteners will work.... im guessing they will if a kettle will

[ssteve]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

ok well our first camp is definitely on the cards...
couple of questions really

whats the electric hook up available on some pitches
can i run a standard kettle and portable telly on it? is it metered or not?

i assume as these places have showers and toilets so you dont need to take any of that

i got a twin gas stove with grill for eggs and bacon in the morning. so thats covered

its just seating, table and what to do in the evening when the kids are asleep
(grown up answers please)


oh and any other tips you might have... so i dont put them off camping on the first outing

not metered
2.kw kettle and telly at same time prob ok
supply will be protected by mcb anyway (i hope)
ha! you think the kids are going to sleep!
think again

ssteve

[dsgrnmcm]

All you need is a sharp knife, everythig else you can make,kill,catch or steal!

Although other campers might be put out by this.

But for god sake don't do what I have done, after going for a morning shower don't forget where the tent is.

Tryig to con my girlfried in to going but she wat's:

Some where for the dog to sleep.

Straightners for her hair.

An air bed.

Blah blah blah!