Serious question. Are you still enjoying bay ownership?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Poptop2, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Anyway, I digress!
    Do I still enjoy bay ownership?
    Well, I probably would if I actually used it.
    The arrival of junior kind of put the fear of camping into us; so I now use it on my own, and pretty much only for Techenders.
    I've bought some stock front seats so I can fit a cab bunk, so hopefully that will be remedied next year.
    If not, it'll be sold.
     
  2. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    I've only had Clem for a year and a half, so the love is very much still there....and hopefully will be for many more years. I've travelled a lot over seas, and wanted to see more of the UK and maybe even Europe, so it seemed like a great way to do it. I shout and swear when I try to fix things and I'm not as good at it as I'd like to be, but it's teaching me patience (and how to buy food on a budget ;) ), and I'm largely enjoying the learning curve. The engine worries me, and I'll be a lot more confident when it's all fixed or replaced, then hopefully the exploration and adventures can begin, ......but I'm not sorry I bought it.
    I've enjoyed meeting new people, techenders has been brilliant, and the forum is such an asset... Mechanically, Technically, and most importantly Mentally!
    Long may the love last :)
     
  3. Yes. we have two little kids and it is a bit of a squeeze, but on the other hand pre-kids we used to go camping with my Austin Healey Sprite and a two-man tent so the bus is luxury in comparison. We definitely like camping, ie grass under your feet sheep over the fence, as opposed to motor-homing.
    A useful aspect of the bay is that it fits in parking spaces better than many modern cars so going places is not a faff.
     
  4. No, still good for a weekend away mate :thumbsup:
    Sounds like the Mrs dosent like camping :(
     
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  5. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    She does mate, it's just the fear of taking little'un for the first time!
    It'll happen! Should be easier once I get those seats and bunk in!?
     
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  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    He hasn't deserted he has been enticed by

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    You can swear and everything y'know!
     
  7. Why don't you turn you roof into a solid bed one, theres a thread on it somewhere and then you could keep the more comfy seats and have another little un ?
     
  8. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    What???
    No-one told me that!
    Right, I'm off............
     
  9. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I've got the solid roof bed for mine! At the moment though he's to wriggly and will escape!
     
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  10. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    See yer. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. On what, where is it ?
     
  12. Jeez there's a late bay thread on there with images of threads copied and pasted, grow up everyone ffs.
    Oh no just realised this will be on there now :(
    Sorry former TLBers' your missed :(
     
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  13. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Not even just a thread Dave; we've got our own little sub-forum!
     
  14. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I think it's here

    http://www.snp.org/

    Or probably where Oscar said. :thumbsup:
     
  15. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    See yer. Give dog and baysearcher my regards ;)
     
  16. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    We can still hear you you know!
     
  17. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Oh. I thought you had gone!
     
  18. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Down in Devon, staying with relatives.
    Bus bed is comfier and a trip out in her Land Rover defender, made me realise how refined an old bus actually is !
     
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  19. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Very true.
     

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