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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750   
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Depends where you are going, and how comfy you want to be
 but then i have not seen the "earlier thread" California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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21st Jan 2012 7:28pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 
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With all the camping we have done we hardly ever used a fridge, beer can be kept cool in a bucket along with milk and plenty of food keeps for a few days until you re-stock. UHT milk keeps well, I suppose it all depends where you are going and how light you want to be, a fridge is probably the heaviest most luxurious item!
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21st Jan 2012 7:39pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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Gas (absorption) or thermoelectric fridges are Ok for use in low ambient temperatures but cannot be used on the move (on gas) or inside your vehicle when parked up (on gas) and struggle on 12v to cool at higher ambient temperatures. They also use a lot of power on 12v so realistically a waste of time and money for anything other than weekend camping use IMHO.
12v compressor fridges use less power on 12v and work much much better at higher ambient temperatures. 
12v compressor fridges are more expensive than absorption or thermoelectric fridges but you get what you pay for. 
That's my opinion anyway but I guess someone will be along to say different but WTF do I know. Simon 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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21st Jan 2012 10:10pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Simon - you know your way out of extreemly deep, water logged lanes .. respect! (We've found a deeper one, when can you come and test it for us) fridges ... what's wrong with the hotel mini-bar ? |
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22nd Jan 2012 8:41pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Bare minimum? A couple of pairs of clean jockeys and socks, passport (if needed) V5 (ditto) plus cash/plastic Fridges do not come into bare minimum kit! Either eat in greasy spoons or take rat packs plus billy can. Brendan |
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22nd Jan 2012 9:02pm |
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| Odin Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 237  
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Rat packs amd hexi stoves - love it!
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22nd Jan 2012 9:36pm |
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| alanhid Member Since: 24 Jan 2010 Location: South Lanarkshire Scotland Posts: 221 
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A tent!
 Life is not a rehearsal!
Def 90td5 CSW xs 2006 |
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24th Jan 2012 10:30pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573  
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the bare minimum,
DIESAL all the rest is a luxary 
Mark |
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24th Jan 2012 11:03pm |
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| wslr Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Wellington, Somerset Posts: 581
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A dictionary...?  |
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24th Jan 2012 11:51pm |
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| Harris110 Member Since: 31 Dec 2011 Location: Wormley Posts: 14
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The bare minimum
Good breakdown cover Its not how fast you go, it's how little you slow down! |
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25th Jan 2012 12:21am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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here you go POM:
Accomodation and sleeping -Tent -Air beds or ground mats -Sleeping bags -Pillows -Pegs + Spares -Guy Lines + Spares -Hammer -Hot water bottle -Fan heater Toiletries -Shower Gel -Shampoo -Towels -Toothbrush, toothpaste (and/or Sterident) Clothing -Warm Clothing -Waterproofs -Wellies -Bed socks -Gloves -Wooly hat -Brolley Cooking -Stove -Microwave -Oven -BBQ (and utensils) -BBQ coal and firelighters -Gas for stove, check bottle levels -Gas regulator -Oil -Kettle -Utensils -Water container -Coolbox / fridge Washing -Kitchen sink / bowl -Washing up liquid -Sponge -Towel -Scourer Food and Drink -Beer -whisky, vodka, rum, brandy -Cider -Wine -Water -Tea -Coffee -Salt/Pepper Eating/Resting -Chairs -Table -Hammock -Plates -Knives, Forks, Spoons -Bottle Opener, Cork Screw -Cups, mugs, glasses Medical -Pain killers -Anti-Histamine -Plasters -Insect Repellent -Imodium -I.C.E ( in case of emergency ) information - a laminated list of emergency contact phone nos, names and medical history , ie allergies to medicine .medical conditions. Small enough to be left tucked into the drivers sun visor pocket but would prove vital in case of an accident and everyone would know where to look for it. Travel -Maps -Passports -GPS Recovery -Tow chains/strops/ropes -Tree protector strap -Multiple shackles -Extention straps/ropes -Snatch blocks -Short handle spade -Long handle flat mouth shovel -Axe -High lift jack -Exhaust bag jack -Hand operated/and or vehicle operated winch -Traction aids (sand ladders or similar terrain specific items (snow chains)) Tools -Tyre inflation equipment ie manual pump or vehicle mounted compressor -Small tool set -Can of WD40 Anything else -Cuddly toy -Kitchen roll -Bog roll -Torch + spare batteries -Lamp -Head Torch -Bin Bags -Good books/magazines -iPod/mp3, radio, tv -Camera, Camcorder, memory cards -Mains Hookup -Power adapters/chargers for the above -Leads for the above -Laptop -Mobile broadband dongle |
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25th Jan 2012 7:29am |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 
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And there you go, that is the bare MINIMUM... lol  Don't forget the Laptop and dongle or the kitchen sink |
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25th Jan 2012 12:07pm |
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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
ok im sticking to the Premier Inn!
Pom |
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25th Jan 2012 12:16pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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you did say for a weeks camping ..
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25th Jan 2012 7:32pm |
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