What is the best, most useful, advice you've been given by other members, either on this site or on a Rally?

[The March Hare]

Leading on from the thread "Best and Worst purchases".

Some very helpful advice I gained soon after getting our camper, which has saved us a small fortune in chemicals and finding disposal sites, was how to use our toilet more effectively.
With the advice given, we now do not have to use any chemicals, we don't have to empty that often and there are plenty of safe and hygienic places of off-road the liquid.
1. Toilet for number 1's
2. Black bag and suitable bin for number 2's

Obviously not the method everyone's uses. We all have our own plan. This advice was very useful to us.

 

[Wully]

Never play with or pick black bags up.

 

[Fisherman]

Don't listen to anything that Wully says

 

[The March Hare]

Never play with or pick black bags up.

You talking crap again

 

[Wully]

Sorry I couldn’t resist that one

 

[Pauljenny]

Don't try to clear a blockage in your grey water tap by putting your mouth around it, opening the tap and blowing through it .

 

[campervanannie]

Leading on from the thread "Best and Worst purchases".

Some very helpful advice I gained soon after getting our camper, which has saved us a small fortune in chemicals and finding disposal sites, was how to use our toilet more effectively.
With the advice given, we now do not have to use any chemicals, we don't have to empty that often and there are plenty of safe and hygienic places of off-road the liquid.
1. Toilet for number 1's
2. Black bag and suitable bin for number 2's

Obviously not the method everyone's uses. We all have our own plan. This advice was very useful to us.

Try using compostable bags much more environmentally friendly.

 

[Wully]

Don’t try and change your toilet cassette when your drunk.
Don’t sit in other peoples chairs.

 

[Fisherman]

Ok I will start the boring stuff then, well somebody has to

Well most of the good advice I have received on here comes from one man, who through his posts on here and via pms and emails and phone calls has given me lots of great advice. I think most will know who I am referring to David/ Wildebus.

Over the years I have received some great advice particularly when I first started.
Fitting a second battery, wild camping etiquette, places to go from the pois being backed up by people giving me their experiences of those poi's, how to get rid of smells from my grey water tank, security issues, advice on equipment I was thinking of buying and more.

 

[caledonia]

Don’t be afraid to challenge a No Overnight Parking sign and if it don’t feel right move on.
If you see a fellow motorhomer or campervanner doing things wrong that may tarnish our reputation go and given them some advice and pass on knowledge gained.

 

[witzend]

Don't Listen to All Your told

 

[r4dent]

Nothing to do with wild camping but two bits of advise have served me well.

1) As an actor the best stage advice I got was "Unexpected laugh - Check your Flies"
2) As life advice "When given an opportunity to pee ... take it".

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The advice I give to MoHo newbies is

a) Spend the first night close to home.
b) Make lists
c) Always unroll the EHU cable fully.
d) Check the boiler dump valve before filling with water.
e) If you haven't used equipment for a while, don't take it with you.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Don't eat yellow snow.

 

[caledonia]

Never stick chewing gum up your bum then tell everyone it’s a jellyfish!!!
#justsayin

 

[Fisherman]

Here’s the definitive answers on having a water meter fitted in Scotland.
Basically it’s expensive and you have annual ongoing costs to pay, making it not viable for most.

Water meters

Deciding whether to install a water meter, how to get a meter, and the costs and charges involved.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

 

[Fisherman]

Never stick chewing gum up your bum then tell everyone it’s a jellyfish!!!
#justsayin

Sticking it up there is one thing, but trying to get it back out may well be a tad more difficult

 

[Robmac]

Nothing to do with wild camping but two bits of advise have served me well.

1) As an actor the best stage advice I got was "Unexpected laugh - Check your Flies"
2) As life advice "When given an opportunity to pee ... take it".

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The advice I give to MoHo newbies is

a) Spend the first night close to home.
b) Make lists
c) Always unroll the EHU cable fully.
d) Check the boiler dump valve before filling with water.
e) If you haven't used equipment for a while, don't take it with you.

Don't forget where your towel is.

 

[izwozral]

Make sure it is the new-born baby's head you are stroking and not the mothers tit whilst she is breast feeding.

Never trim your pubes with a Wahl electric hair clipper.

Don't ask your partner to stab the 'jellyfish' to death with a pair of nail scissors.

Never put your penis into a specimen jar when giving a sperm sample.

Never pee into the dogs water bowl and forget to wash it.

Never try to keep up with Robmac, Stonedaddy or Wully when drinking.

If all of the above is followed to the letter you will avoid serious harm and may possibly see another birthday.

 

[Fisherman]

Make sure it is the new-born baby's head you are stroking and not the mothers tit whilst she is breast feeding.

Never trim your pubes with a Wahl electric hair clipper.

Don't ask your partner to stab the 'jellyfish' to death with a pair of nail scissors.

Never put your penis into a specimen jar when giving a sperm sample.

Never pee into the dogs water bowl and forget to wash it.

Never try to keep up with Robmac, Stonedaddy or Wully when drinking.

If all of the above is followed to the letter you will avoid serious harm and may possibly see another birthday.

Why were you giving a sperm sample Ral, we all want to know, ok well I do

 

[trevskoda]

Best advice came from wildbus on MPPT control units and compressor fridges, all taken on board and working 100%.