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Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« on: January 31, 2013, 07:48:58 PM »
As we're looking forward to upgrading from the tent to a Jayco eagle/swan, the one issue that worries us is the effects of sex on what amounts to a glorified sea-saw.  Our worry is that if we're on one end, and the kids are in another, is the whole thing going to rock too and fro, or do the stabiliser legs keep it all level?

This may sound daft, but it's a real question, as this is certainly one of the parts of camping we get to enjoy, away from the stress of normal life.  Our kids aged between 8 and 13 understand about these things, and while we're discrete, and wait till the kids are asleep, we don't want them to wake up and realise what's going on  :-[

Any thoughts or comments would be welcome.
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 07:55:03 PM »
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 07:58:59 PM »
Often the camp shops have 2 & 3 man tents on special................. guess what kids, ya's are sleeping out tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 08:02:39 PM »
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 08:04:08 PM »
Yep, our kids have tents!
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Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 08:04:50 PM »
Quote from: Nomad on January 31, 2013, 07:55:03 PM



Hahahahaha ROFL..... You know what they say about small things?
Well Nomad you just made my night!
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 08:07:44 PM »
Just a quick Q to the OP.

Are we discussing this situation in relation to relations within a caravan park environment or are we looking at camping in the bush (no pun intended)

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 08:08:39 PM »
Not sure how hard you go, but I don't think the ply under the bed will hold up to well after a couple of hours :D First thing I would be doing is reinforcing it :cheers:
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 08:10:03 PM »
By the way    :worthles:

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2013, 08:11:36 PM »
IMO the need to keep it 'quiet' can heighten the effect... just sayin'.
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2013, 08:13:49 PM »
Quote from: Black Diamond on January 31, 2013, 08:08:39 PM
Not sure how hard you go, but I don't think the ply under the bed will hold up to well after a couple of hours :D First thing I would be doing is reinforcing it :cheers:
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A couple of hours....  ;D, c'mon John, I timed you last at tolmie you Weren't that long!!
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2013, 08:18:22 PM »
Quote from: swannie on January 31, 2013, 08:13:49 PM
A couple of hours....  ;D, c'mon John, I timed you last at tolmie you Weren't that long!!
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2013, 08:24:00 PM »
Slow and steady wins the race! As long as you're not giving your best John Holmes impression and have the legs down you'll be fine ;D
If you hear the pots and pans rattling slow down!
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2013, 08:27:14 PM »
What was that mid 70's song......

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2013, 08:28:36 PM »
Quote from: Turbojohn on January 31, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Slow and steady wins the race! As long as you're not giving your best John Holmes impression and have the legs down you'll be fine ;D
If you hear the pots and pans rattling slow down!
Surely, there isn't enough room in the end of a Jayco for 'legs up'!   :D

Seriously though, Turbojohn has summed it up.
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2013, 08:29:26 PM »
Just change the game...........

Go from mummies and daddies to married couple with kids.

Then you don't have to worry about it  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(................

Unless of course you've gone and done something stupid, like buying her 50 shades of grey.... >:D >:D >:D >:D
Now you'll get no peace. ;D

By the way, we have a hawk and its not a problem. Just make sure the kids are asleep.
I did however, put a large plate of sheet steel across where the mount sits attached to the underside of the bed.
Not for any activities,  I was just worried about the kids playing, jumping or moving about at night and having a metal spike come through the flimsy ply..............
Stable as. Safe, secure and really strong.

Cheers and good luck
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2013, 08:32:56 PM »
Quote from: Signature035 on January 31, 2013, 08:27:14 PM
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2013, 08:42:10 PM »
Being a larger build I locate my side of the bed on the inside end. Try to keep activity low and slow and away from the furthest extremities of the slide out bed ends thus eliminating additional pressure on the supporting arms.

I have noticed that on some of the campers the ply base is constructed of two smaller sheets stapled together. If possible and buying new ask for the honeymoon option of the thicker ply and 32mm support arms.

If you are in a closely packed van park sometimes it's good to plan ahead. Invite your neighbours around for a few after dinner drinks and fill them up on cask port decantered into more upmarket bottles, this will ensure that they fall asleep early and avoids the knowing looks the next day.

Waking the kids up early, restricting sugar intake, keeping them busy all day  and ensuring a supply of fenergan should get them off to sleep early allowing sufficient lead time.

Remember the bed ends are canvas, any aural activity will travel whether or not the bed end zips are open or closed.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2013, 08:47:45 PM »
Quote from: barry1956 on January 31, 2013, 08:28:36 PM
Surely, there isn't enough room in the end of a Jayco for 'legs up'!   :D

Seriously though, Turbojohn has summed it up.
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Sorry Barry I was referring to only the jayco having legs down :angel:
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2013, 08:56:05 PM »

My concern would not be the kids at the other end but people walking past if your in a caravan park  ;D

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2013, 08:58:06 PM »
From Vic: There is only one couple in history that had a child without doing all the lead up work, so basically, everyone knows what its about lol  If they happen to notice the van's a rocking, and give you knowing looks, just strut around singing 'I am the champion', take a bow and leave it at that lol.

From me: After 5 weeks in the CT,  you don't worry about it, we all know where kids come from after all.  Just try to minimise rocking, and if 'Bucket' and his dog 'Alfonso Dominico Jones' happen to see your early morning exercise, just bid him good morning and leave it at that lol
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2013, 08:59:07 PM »
I wouldn't be worrying about the bed, I would be just counting my lucky stars that I'm getting some action......:-)
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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2013, 09:04:27 PM »
Quote from: Turbojohn on January 31, 2013, 08:47:45 PM
Quote from: barry1956 on January 31, 2013, 08:28:36 PM
Surely, there isn't enough room in the end of a Jayco for 'legs up'!   :D

Seriously though, Turbojohn has summed it up.
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Sorry Barry I was referring to only the jayco having legs down :angel:

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Re: Playing Mummies and Daddies in a Jayco with kids
« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2013, 09:07:53 PM »
And make sure the safety chains don't rattle on the drawbar.  Very embarrassing when your CP neighbour asks why the chains were rattling  :-[

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