Just to say hello - Topaz owners

Hi All

Thanks to Burlingtonboaby I'm now a member of this forum, I had taken my granddaughter down to Sewerby Park for the afternoon when B gave me a calling card. We didn't have time for a chat as he was in a hurry to get his dirty hound back home but I am sure our paths will cross again.

Don't expect to see me on the forum very much, dropping into forums isn't really my thing, but if I do log in and can answer any questions I will do my best to give what help I can.

I'm driving a 2002 AS Topaz that I have had from new, I use it as my everyday drive and have been very satisfied with it, it is the best compromise I could find that was small enough to fit into most carparks but still had most of the facilities I had been used to with caravans.

Hi Zapot
Nice to see you on the forum. welcome, pleased to report my terrier is cleaned up from moleing patrol.
hope to see you around the area again and have longer to chat, we visit Sewerby Hall alot, as we have annual passes.

Boaby. nice van

A warm welcome from North Wales

Hi Zapot

Welcome to the forum

PB

Hello Zapot

We have looked at Topaz's (Topazes ?, Topi ?) on a couple of occasions and they are a lovely van.

Enjoy your trips.

Janet
From a mixed bag or weather (sun, hail and buckets of rain today) in Manchester

Hello & welcome from S/yorks

Tapot,

Welcome to the forum,

Pleased, Burlingtonboaby got you to join ,

Guess you like a drop of tea ??,
I remember reading an article about an Irish Airline Stewardess saying "Would you like a cup of coffee, even though tis out of a tapot"

Brian & Chris

Hi there,

Welcome from a damp and windy Skegness.

Best regards,

Hi Zapot.


Welcome to the forum from Nottinghamshire.

Cheers. Whisky.

Welcome to the forum.

Hi Boaby

We also have the annual passes, excellent value for money. Usually we are ingognito in the wifes VW Golf, however the G/daughter likes to travel in style and prefers to go in the Topaz.

Thanks to everybody for the welcome.

Zapot

Hi again Zapot,

Did you change your user-name from "Tapot" ...... If not, I'm off to "Specksavers"

Brian

Zapot wrote:Hi Boaby

We also have the annual passes, excellent value for money. Usually we are ingognito in the wifes VW Golf, however the G/daughter likes to travel in style and prefers to go in the Topaz.

Thanks to everybody for the welcome.

Zapot

Hi Zapot

Sent you another P.M
Boaby
Its Zapot Deckie, buy one pair and get another free
Boaby

Its Zapot Deckie, buy one pair and get another free

Thanks Boaby

Off to "Specksavers" now ...... Also should have realized ...... "Topaz" backwards ..... good one

Brian

HI, I am a Topaz 2002 owner.  I have had the camper for 6 years and love it.  Unfortunately my husband has once again backed into an unforgiving surface!  I have joined up in the hope of getting information about replacement stripes for the side and rear door.  However, I am not sure how to operate this site.  I was asked to introduce myself but couldn't see a way of doing it so have posted a reply on this thread.
Annie

Hi Anne
Welcome to the forum from sunny Bridlington ,give Alan Osbourne a call at Willersey 01386 842630, he might be able to help with your stripes.   
Boaby

Thanks for the tip Boaby it's sunny here in Bristol too! 
Annie

The introduction section you couldn't find is here..

https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/f36-asof-welcome-section-new-members-please-introduce-yourself-here

then you will be better off asking your 'stripes' question in this section..

https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/f2-auto-sleeper-van-conversions-forum

or use the 'search' facility for 'stripes' for numerous threads on the subject.

Hello and   from Leicestershire, I use to have a 2002 Topaz,loved it,  changed to a Anniversary Clubman last Oct. needed more room .still my everyday vehicle though.

Margaret

'Hello and Welcome' from another Topaz owner up here in     Stranraer, well anyway it is to be over the weekend!!
We have had an asssortment of A/S models and the VW T5 base is the nicest to drive,
though for us the Smiley Face Ford Duetto had the best living layout.
Wonder what is in the pipeline from A/S in the near future on the Merc. van base?
frederic

Hi from another Topaz owner, and another Ann.  We are off down the M6 and M5 tomorrow as our daughter lives in a Bristol, well Marsh Common actually.  Will be in the van on her drive for the weekend, give us a wave if you see us on the road.

If you can find a way of avoiding M5 & M6 tomorrow then do so. Good Friday is always the busiest day of the year on the roads. From BBC news...

Earlier Trafficmaster predicted the worst holiday hotspots were likely to be:

• A303 westbound from M3/J8 through Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset
  
• M1 from Junction 6A (M25 interchange) to Junction 13; and from Junction 23A to Junction 32 (M18)
  
• M5 from Junction 15 (Almondsbury) towards Junction 31 (Exeter for West Country)
  
• M6 through West Midlands (from Junction 4A) and northwards towards Lancashire (Junction 21A)
  
• M25 all sections, especially both ways around J14/17 (Heathrow Airport and M4, M40 interchanges
  

Yes Paul, the M5/6 route is always a pain in the proverbial but unless we wanted to take 5+ hours on the journey it's the only way for us.  Have been know to come off at Wolverhampton on the way home and run parallel to it but sometimes it's a case of putting up with it.  We do the journey six or seven times a year and the best ones we have had are coming home on New Year's Day, sweet as a nut.
Luckily we leave the M5 before the climb up to Gordano and if it's busy before we leave at Gloucester and use the, very good A road.

We use the A38 to avoid the M5. I'm unlucky tomorrow to have to drive from Luton Airport to Wrexham.