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Post by nicholsong on Feb 24, 2014 14:53:09 GMT
I have been pondering - as you do when the ice breaks.
Enough of this Marketing of overpriced products of dubious use and for which the orders are returned 'Out of Stock'. We need creativity for products which will really catch on and be a boon to the Motorhome Fraternity - well the Fruitcakes part.
ISLAND BEDS
They are often a bit narrower than a transverse double to allow for the 'aisles' at either side.
So, why not have them mounted on rails with a little motor to position them port or starboard. One person gets in pushes the button to move bed to other side of MH to allow other to enter (no smutty laughter at the back there!). On nightly call to loo, or in morning, either person can select position of bed to exit.
It is a bit like an internal 'pull-out'
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Another bright(?) idea.
What about one of those fold-against-the-wall' beds - just like '70s films where the 'antihero' gets inadvertently hoisted up inside.
I think our Leader should have one against the back wall of the The Tank. We could offer to fit it for him(with an external switch of course - but don't tell HIM)
In anticipation of Fruitcake answers I have booked a flight!
Anyway if you want to criticise you have to come up with a more Fruitcake idea - it is our version of NeKNominate.
Now, let's be having you!!
Geoff
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Post by Barry B'stard on Feb 24, 2014 15:56:09 GMT
Hmm. Sadly both those ideas just sound like something else I could break or end up trapped in. I also dont like the idea of a bed that moves as its hard enough getting up and finding the loo as it is without waking up and not remembering which side to get out of.
Mrs D might like the fold against the wall bed but for all the wrong reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 16:40:12 GMT
What about one of those fold-against-the-wall' beds - just like '70s films where the 'antihero' gets inadvertently hoisted up inside. I think our Leader should have one against the back wall of the The Tank. We could offer to fit it for him(with an external switch of course - but don't tell HIM) Unfortunately Globecar beat us to it - one of their PVCs has a fold-up double bed at the rear; it folds up along its length against the side wall and is, to my mind, rather inelegant. Mind you, I do like the idea of an external switch; now just think of the fun that could be had with that!
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Post by tugboat on Feb 24, 2014 16:46:34 GMT
Isn't 'island bed' just another name for a Lilo?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 17:40:47 GMT
Isn't 'island bed' just another name for a Lilo? In that case I had an island bed in my old self-build Merc 'stealth van'. Guffaw!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2014 20:38:20 GMT
Hi Geoff,
Taking up your theme, I've got a new 'invention' to suggest...
Develop a diesel vehicle (like the old Merc T1 310D) which has no electronics, ECUs or other fancy gizmos, no particulate filter, catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation valve, dual-mass flywheel and which is built with real steel not stuff so thin you could wrap chocolate bars in it, which has a spare wheel as standard, is built to last and is good enough to run for 500K miles with regular servicing, and do away with all that Sevel factory shite which has come to dominate the affordable MH market.
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Post by nicholsong on Feb 24, 2014 22:17:06 GMT
Hi Geoff, Taking up your theme, I've got a new 'invention' to suggest... Develop a diesel vehicle (like the old Merc T1 310D) which has no electronics, ECUs or other fancy gizmos, no particulate filter, catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation valve, dual-mass flywheel and which is built with real steel not stuff so thin you could wrap chocolate bars in it, which has a spare wheel as standard, is built to last and is good enough to run for 500K miles with regular servicing, and do away with all that Sevel factory shite which has come to dominate the affordable MH market. Under 3500kg? or would it have 6 'Go' boxes for all countries S and E of Germany - oh shock horror! No! those are electronic! Alternatively a steel safe to contain all the wedges one saved from not including electronics in the build, but will have to shell out in fines!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 7:22:02 GMT
Alternatively a steel safe to contain all the wedges one saved from not including electronics in the build, but will have to shell out in fines! But even so, the NPV of the net money saved less the fines would still be positive, so financially the deal would be worth doing. And when we bring reliability into the equitation, it would definitely be worth doing. So, a win-win situation all round - except for the makers of that Sevel crap!
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Post by 747 on Feb 25, 2014 17:15:14 GMT
I have come up with an absolutely brilliant idea which I hope to put into production shortly.
It is really a motorhome without a motor. Remove the cab area, bolt on an A frame with a towhitch and connect it to a 4 x 4 fitted with a towball. Hey presto, you can pull it along with the car.
Brilliant or what?
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Post by Barry B'stard on Feb 25, 2014 17:34:25 GMT
I have come up with an absolutely brilliant idea which I hope to put into production shortly.
It is really a motorhome without a motor. Remove the cab area, bolt on an A frame with a towhitch and connect it to a 4 x 4 fitted with a towball. Hey presto, you can pull it along with the car.
Brilliant or what? Good one. You could call it a Carahome. Now. I dare you to go and post that as a serious post on outandaboutlive.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 19:00:47 GMT
I have come up with an absolutely brilliant idea which I hope to put into production shortly.
It is really a motorhome without a motor. Remove the cab area, bolt on an A frame with a towhitch and connect it to a 4 x 4 fitted with a towball. Hey presto, you can pull it along with the car.
Brilliant or what? Indeed, brilliant, and I'm sure it will become a great success, but you would widen your market if it could be hooked up to any vehicle, not just a 'Chelsea Tractor', though you might just wish to keep ownership exclusive for marketing purposes, rather like Apple and B&O (no, not B&Q!). Next, you could start a club for owners of your rigs and call it something like ' THE Carahome Club, for posh folk'.
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Post by 747 on Feb 25, 2014 19:02:29 GMT
I have come up with an absolutely brilliant idea which I hope to put into production shortly.
It is really a motorhome without a motor. Remove the cab area, bolt on an A frame with a towhitch and connect it to a 4 x 4 fitted with a towball. Hey presto, you can pull it along with the car.
Brilliant or what? Good one. You could call it a Carahome. Now. I dare you to go and post that as a serious post on outandaboutlive. Me ... go on OAL ........ are you pissed or what?
I cannot abide some of the wankers on that forum. In fact my blood pressure has returned to normal(ish) since I stopped looking in over there. They form the perfect argument for Euthanasia in the elderly person, shower of shit they are, especially Judgemental. I could happily strangle him with my bare hands.
Actually, I popped in a few days ago for the first time in months. Nothing changes over there, same mundane topics and glowing references to the CC.
I like Carahome, it has a ring of gentility and superiority about it, especially as the suggested 'Carahome Club for posh folk' will draw in the landed gentry and keep the riffraff out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 19:31:34 GMT
I'm all for keeping the riff-raff out. That's why I joined this superior site (how's that for grovelling sycophancy, Barry?)
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Post by Barry B'stard on Feb 25, 2014 19:43:50 GMT
I'm all for keeping the riff-raff out. That's why I joined this superior site (how's that for grovelling sycophancy, Barry?) You already have a new award! What more do you want?
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Post by Barry B'stard on Feb 25, 2014 19:47:05 GMT
Good one. You could call it a Carahome. Now. I dare you to go and post that as a serious post on outandaboutlive. Me ... go on OAL ........ are you pissed or what?
I cannot abide some of the wankers on that forum. In fact my blood pressure has returned to normal(ish) since I stopped looking in over there. They form the perfect argument for Euthanasia in the elderly person, shower of shit they are, especially Judgemental. I could happily strangle him with my bare hands.
Actually, I popped in a few days ago for the first time in months. Nothing changes over there, same mundane topics and glowing references to the CC.
I like Carahome, it has a ring of gentility and superiority about it, especially as the suggested 'Carahome Club for posh folk' will draw in the landed gentry and keep the riffraff out.
To save your blood pressure I have nicked your idea and posted it for you. www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Brilliant-new-Motorhome-idea/34159/#M412241
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