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Ever considered coverting a van and becoming a VanDweller either full time or for a trip?
What UK vehicle would work best for something like this?
What UK vehicle would work best for something like this?
I couldn't imagine VanDwelling but I've just spent a week living in a fully equiped motorhome, 6 berth for 2 of us and one dog, not cheap and it was hell on earth........... Only one person can move at a time, the portaloo whilst efficient made everything stink of chemicals, the kettle to an age to boil hence I didn't even attempt the oven. In hot weather you roast. The only plus is I love the sound of rain on the roof, lucky as I heard a lot of it
We were thinking of buying hence the experiment but thank crikey we tried it out first.
We were thinking of buying hence the experiment but thank crikey we tried it out first.
I'm currently working at a campervan company thats main customers are backpackers, the bread and butter vehicle used are Toyota Estimas, you'd be surprised how comfortable and "Homely" they can become and how much abuse gets thrown at them only for them to keep on plodding along! The mid-section forms the bulk of the storage and has a table that folds down to form a bed with the back forming a kitchenette, a very cheap and simple conversion that forms a competent camper.
If I had a choice I would go for something bigger though, a LWB new shape sprinter would be ideal as the backs are cavernous and I (6ft2) can comfortably stand up in the back of one.
If I had a choice I would go for something bigger though, a LWB new shape sprinter would be ideal as the backs are cavernous and I (6ft2) can comfortably stand up in the back of one.
samdale said:
Always liked the idea of a converted Defender 130 
One of these? I want one too.http://www.azalai.co.uk/
Sometimes I really like the idea of living in a van (and the way I'm going it may be inevitable) but there's one hurdle I just can't get over:
t into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite.
My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
The site the OP linked to said:
The only thing I have concerns about would be when #2 comes out in a liquid form (diarrhea). I think the best advice there is to buy good trash bags to line the 5 gallon bucket with. I plan on lining the bucket all the time for ease of dumping the waste. The other strategy is doing a sawdust toilet or using kitty litter in the bucket.
Blasting liquid st into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite. My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
Perd Hapley said:
Sometimes I really like the idea of living in a van (and the way I'm going it may be inevitable) but there's one hurdle I just can't get over:
t into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite.
My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
The site the OP linked to said:
The only thing I have concerns about would be when #2 comes out in a liquid form (diarrhea). I think the best advice there is to buy good trash bags to line the 5 gallon bucket with. I plan on lining the bucket all the time for ease of dumping the waste. The other strategy is doing a sawdust toilet or using kitty litter in the bucket.
Blasting liquid st into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite. My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
Perd Hapley said:
Sometimes I really like the idea of living in a van (and the way I'm going it may be inevitable) but there's one hurdle I just can't get over:
t into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite.
My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
Have you escaped from some terrible secret lab at Porton Down? The site the OP linked to said:
The only thing I have concerns about would be when #2 comes out in a liquid form (diarrhea). I think the best advice there is to buy good trash bags to line the 5 gallon bucket with. I plan on lining the bucket all the time for ease of dumping the waste. The other strategy is doing a sawdust toilet or using kitty litter in the bucket.
Blasting liquid st into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite. My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
Sounds pretty cool....
Perd Hapley said:
Blasting liquid st into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite.
My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
.... apart from this. I think I'd need to just park near a 24h Tesco at all times t into a bin bag full of grit while still close enough to the kitchen cabinets to read the nutrition information sticker on the Marmite. My diet is terrible, yet high in fibre. Imagine the horror. I could convert a brand new high top Transit but render it a cat-a write off after one trip to the pooper.
GetCarter said:
It works well if you are near a shower or bath you can use daily. (I was lucky). Think again if you are not (or you'll not make many friends!)
One tip I read on either that blog or another was to join a gym and use the facilities there. Join a chain and a shower should never be too far away.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff