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Hello
by dwp Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:01 pm
I joined the forum last year but forgot to introduce myself, so better late than never.
I bought my first Autosleeper new from Wilson's in Castle Donington in 1973, a Bedford CF. That same year I drove overland to Australia (well mostly, there was a little bit of sea in the way !). That took 11 months, then after a year working, I drove right round Oz and New Zealand, which took another year. The van was then sold to fund return tickets to the UK.
After a flirtation with a split screen VW (yuk !) I bought another Bedford CF Autosleeper in 1982. This was almost identical to the first one - things had changed very little in ten years. I owned that for 29 years, in fact I still had it when I joined the forum last year. Sadly I have had to get rid of it since then, so am now looking for another van. Having been an Autosleeper man for 38 years, and having lived in one for two solid years, it's got to be another one for me. I just hope I can find one with as good a layout and as much storage space as the Bedfords - if anybody would like to advise on what models I should be looking for I'd be very grateful !
I bought my first Autosleeper new from Wilson's in Castle Donington in 1973, a Bedford CF. That same year I drove overland to Australia (well mostly, there was a little bit of sea in the way !). That took 11 months, then after a year working, I drove right round Oz and New Zealand, which took another year. The van was then sold to fund return tickets to the UK.
After a flirtation with a split screen VW (yuk !) I bought another Bedford CF Autosleeper in 1982. This was almost identical to the first one - things had changed very little in ten years. I owned that for 29 years, in fact I still had it when I joined the forum last year. Sadly I have had to get rid of it since then, so am now looking for another van. Having been an Autosleeper man for 38 years, and having lived in one for two solid years, it's got to be another one for me. I just hope I can find one with as good a layout and as much storage space as the Bedfords - if anybody would like to advise on what models I should be looking for I'd be very grateful !
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Re: Hello
by Paulmold Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:04 pm
Welcome from North Wales 
That was a hell of an introduction to motorhoming. You must have a lot of memories from that epic journey.
That was a hell of an introduction to motorhoming. You must have a lot of memories from that epic journey.
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Re: Hello
by Dutto Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:11 pm
Hi there,
Welcome from sunny Skegness!
My good wife and I have just spent a full six months straight in a Duetto - and still speak to each other!! (This being more a testimonial to the easy living of a Duetto than the tranquility of our marriage!!)
Best regards,
Welcome from sunny Skegness!
My good wife and I have just spent a full six months straight in a Duetto - and still speak to each other!! (This being more a testimonial to the easy living of a Duetto than the tranquility of our marriage!!)
Best regards,
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Re: Hello
by dwp Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:13 pm
Hi Paul,
Not just lots of memories but several thousand colour slides which need scanning !
Not just lots of memories but several thousand colour slides which need scanning !
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Re: Hello
by Paulmold Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:16 pm
dwp wrote:Hi Paul,
Not just lots of memories but several thousand colour slides which need scanning !
I bought a slide scanner so I could download the photos from a working holiday to Israel back in 1969, now I can't find the slides!!!!
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Re: Hello
by whisky Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:26 pm
Hi DWP.
A belated welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire. That is some adventure. An intro like that gets my respect. Look forward to hear some more.
Cheers. Whisky.
A belated welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire. That is some adventure. An intro like that gets my respect. Look forward to hear some more.
Cheers. Whisky.
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Re: Hello
by deckie Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:34 pm
dwpWelcome to the forum,
That was some journey ..... Respect
Brian & Chris
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Re-Hello
by burlingtonboaby Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:10 pm
Hi dwp
Welcome to the forum from a cold night in Bridlington,I have to take my hat to you, what an endorsement for the Autosleeper vans,I hope you find one that is as good as your Bedford.
Boaby
Welcome to the forum from a cold night in Bridlington,I have to take my hat to you, what an endorsement for the Autosleeper vans,I hope you find one that is as good as your Bedford.
Boaby
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Re: Hello
by modelman Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:39 am
Hello & welcome from S/Yorks
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