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Considering that we used horses for many more years than we have used cars, why do you think it is that we use the word "carnage" much more than the word "horseage"? :)

I have the Stealth version! :)

Unfortunately, so are many motorcycles and cars, whose riders/drivers, however well qualified, are much more likely to be the cause of road accidents than the average horse-rider. Should all motorcycles and cars that are being used for pleasure be "transported" to safe off-road play areas before...

As has already been said, are you sure that the keys have been stolen? Could you have put them (or left them) somewhere else by mistake, or could they have fallen into some nook or cranny that you haven't checked properly? I suppose you've been through all of these possibilities already, but it...

Almost (but not quite!) off topic... One animal that definitely should have been banned from our roads before now is the hedgehog! They have no road-sense whatsoever! As I was coming home tonight one of them had a very near-death experience. Luckily I managed to distinguish it from the lumps of...

As I said on here yesterday WVW, we all suspect that Winty is really a cuddly and lovable person in real life, with heaps of respect and empathy for his fellow men (and women), but he does disguise it very well!! :):):)

I agree completely Channa, and it worries me to see some of the riders on public roads without the correct training or experience. That doesn't mean that all horses should be banned from roads though, and forced to be transported in horseboxes several times each day to be exercised. And for...

Surely we could use the same argument for banning motorhomes and campervans (unless you're "full-timing")? And for anyone who isn't sure of the difference between a Motorhome and a campervan, I saw this definition on here recently...... "A camper van is generally a converted van. But camper...

Someone on a previous thread recommended an occasional spray of silicon lubricant on to the wc bowl. That may help to reduce the amount of flush-water needed over a period of time? :nicethread:

A Hippy Hotrod! I've just seen Eeyore's big brother for sale on ebay, but this little rascal's had a 3.5 Litre Rover V8 engine fitted (that's about 3.5 times bigger than Eeyores!). Bedford Rascal Rover V8, Custom , Hot Rod | eBay I'm not sure how effective the brakes would be, but it'd...

Shame you had to cut your trip short Maingate, hope you're fighting-fit and back on your wheels in no time! As for detecting Carbon Monoxide, I thought that ex-miners all carried a canary in their vans?? :)

It depends on the area of course, but if I want to go off hiking or exploring for the day, I'll usually park in a different spot than where I plan to spend the night. Any disapproving locals are then kept happy when they see my van drive away in the evening, not realising that I may be...

If you don't fancy making your own, you could use a suitable hinged hob shield from an old caravan. Or maybe this one would do the job?...... Caravan, Motorhome or Camper. 3 or 4 burner hob glass lid. Grey tough glass new | eBay It isn't too far from you either, at Staveley S43 3PT :)

I was referring to the use of this basic apparatus in a compartment that is not adequately ventilated, such as in a van occupied by inexperienced or unwary campers. I think we can agree that without sufficient air / oxygen getting in, you WILL reach a stage where you have incomplete combustion...

Please excuse me if this next comment is seen as boring, or "un-cool" (It's a habit that I'm trying to break!), but I felt the need to counter a couple of comments that I've seen on this thread. Any heating or cooking apparatus that relies on burning gas, oil, or solid fuel such as wood or...

I would also recommend that for safety, you only use a room-sealed heater that is designed for enclosed spaces such as vans or motorhomes. (Sorry, but you did ask for a SMALL heater recommendation!) :)

Hi and Welcome :wave: Scotland is a great place for wildcamping, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time! Have a read through this "How To" thread where you will find plenty of tips and advice...

My apologies China, you are right of course! What I tried to say was that "Fear" often relates to real dangers that you may encounter, however unlikely or uncommon they may be. "Apprehension" on the other hand is more like a nervousness (such as stage-fright) of doing something new and...

Hi & Welcome :wave: As Channa says in an earlier post, it sounds as though your biggest obstacle to overcome at the moment is your fear, or more accurately, "apprehension" of staying overnight in a spot that isn't a "proper" camp-site. Most of us had the same problem to start with, and we can...

The famous Nessie hunter (and one of my heroes!) Steve Feltham has had his old campervan parked in the Dores Inn car park for around twenty years now without being moved on, so you should be ok there for a night or two, with the landlords' permission of course! BTW, I was impressed when he told...