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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Marcus73 on October 17, 2012, 09:49:48 PM

Title: Hello from the little island
Post by: Marcus73 on October 17, 2012, 09:49:48 PM

Hi all,
Firstly I'd just like to say that I hate you all!!
Both my wife and I have always loved getting out amongst it and this was one of the big factors that had us move to Tassie from Adelaide. There's just so many beautiful places right on your doorstep. Having said that, buying a house within 100mtrs of a river probably didn't do me any favours, as in the 5yrs we've lived here we've been camping once together  :'(.  Then it came too me... buy a camper trailer!!  Easy!! The Mrs agreed and that's when I found this forum and this is why I now hate you all. Yes buying a CT is easy, choosing one not so. Why can't you people just get one or two different ones and be done with it?
What happened to just a tent on a trailer?
There is just way to much information on this forum that I can see will only cost me money
I thought I'd decided on something relatively basic, but then found the walkthru style, which has appealed to me rather than clambering over the Mrs and dogs ( yes the puppies sleep with us  :-[ ) in the middle of the night, trying to find the ladder whilst desperately needing to pee. Then there's lighting and power to work the lighting. Hitches, solar etc etc etc... Thankfully the peanut who placed a deposit on one of our cars has taken 3 weeks to come up with the money, therefore giving me more thinking time, although with each day that passes and each night of reading more of your posts, the list of things I'd like keeps on rising and the budget appears to be going in the same direction. Being in Tassie doesn't help matters with very limited numbers being here and to get one from the big island obviously needs to be factored into the budget.
Hopefully I'll soon just have to bite the bullet and get out and just enjoy it. Decisions decisions

Cheers Marcus

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: baldheadedgit on October 18, 2012, 04:11:48 AM

LMAO... now you know what we all go thru.... Welcome to the nuthouse.   :cheers:

BHG

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: Hairs on October 18, 2012, 05:46:04 AM

G'day Marcus
(http://www.hairfysh.com/images/Icons/Smileys/welcome.gif)
To Myswag.
 ;D You'll look back and see the funny side of it, i hope  ;D
I'll throw another one into to mix, You get your camper all setup the way you like, and the Mrs has decided to sell it and buy another one, the fun begins again.  ;D
There is plenty of great info and a few members on that little rock where you are  ;D
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Happy & Safe travels
 :cheers:

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: gowalkabout on October 18, 2012, 06:00:14 AM

Welcome to the madhouse.
There are a few of us down here in tassie so if you need any help or questions just call out. If you head down to riversedge on show weekend you will get a chance to not only meet a few of us but also have a look at a few different designs. Anyway have fun making your choice

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: LB on October 18, 2012, 06:02:04 AM

Welcome Marcus,

We recently ordered our first CT and just like most here badly blew the budget. If you don't do it before you will after with the mods, especially if you keep reading this forum and getting ideas.

LM

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: Heiny on October 18, 2012, 07:29:33 AM

Hi Marcus and welcome to My Swag

 :cheers: Brett

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: GeeTee on October 18, 2012, 09:46:41 AM

".. I hate you all..."   ;D

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: GGV8Cruza on October 18, 2012, 11:55:49 AM

Welcome to MySwag Marcus, if there are any other decisions required just let us know. We can quite easily spend your hard earned for you >:D

GG

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on October 18, 2012, 12:13:51 PM

Hi Marcus,

I hate you too!   ;D  Must be a Tassie thing??

I've made my decision and it was fairly easy really and I ended up getting exactly what I wanted.  It's suits us perfectly and we wouldn't change a thing - we've added a few things but not changed anything.  Yep, I blew my budget too.  I don't think you can get what you want and keep the financial stability you are used to ... especially when it comes to your relaxation and downtime.

Just don't settle for something you won't use.  Be specific on what you want and you'll find it eventually.  Get to a meet and greet the happy folks who now only have to pick somewhere to go and what to pack.

Kit_e   ;D

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: krisandkev on October 18, 2012, 02:07:45 PM

Yep, know where you are coming from.  What do I hate- those annoying internet slangs people are using more and more on this great web site.  Come on guys, type the full words for those of us who do not face book, twit, text etc.  What the hell is LMAO?   
OMG, just use the full words.    ;D

Kevin

Title: Re: Hello from the little island
Post by: Marcus73 on October 18, 2012, 04:18:30 PM

You're absolutely correct Kevin. I have NFI WTF BHG is ona bout.
Kidz theze dayz aye!  ;D