Outback RV Superwash Tested!
One of the best ways to keep your caravan looking like new is to clean it. Sounds obvious, right? But you’d be surprised how many people just tuck it away into storage at the...
Into Civvy Street With Murphy
We were living in Harrogate in a caravan at Vi’s dad’s farm and her brother Sydney told me that Ernie Taylor, who ran a little garage nearby, was very busy and could be looking...
Alpha Suspensions Guide
If it’s an offroad or even a semi-offroad caravan, there’s a good chance it will have independent coil suspension. For good reason.
Independent coil suspension absorbs massive forces imposed by varying road conditions. If it...
Murphy’s Not The Only Joker
‘Red’ Bennett was a great practical joker. A couple of his pranks standout in my mind. We used to carry service personnel and their families all over the Middle and Far East and naturally...
Aerobatics with Murphy
Our second pilots were fully qualified on smaller planes but not allowed to fly the Hastings for take-off or landings and had to fly Tiger Moths and Chipmunks to keep their hand in. I...
Living with Murphy: Part 5
I met Vi playing in the Salvation Army band in Harrogate when I moved to Topcliffe and we continued our courtship when I moved to Dishforth. Vi’s dad was a stocky little Yorkshire farmer...
Better Living Australia: Ultimate Comfort
It’s fair to say that many people, myself included, overlook the need for a comfortable, supportive bed. It’s where we spend half of our lives, yet how often do we consider if our beds...
Camping with Murphy
For one holiday we – Mum, Dad, my friend Ken and I – decided to go camping to North Wales and as by now I had a 500cc AJS, I was elected to buy...
Caravan Registration Madness
Registration. It’s an unavoidable cost to factor in when considering buying a vehicle for use on public roads. Caravans are no different. The frustrating – and, some would say – unfair thing is that...
Thetford Additives: What You Need To Know
The Thetford Porta Potti has been around for more than 70 years and is sold worldwide. Millions have been sold all over the world. But the range expanded to include permanent and cassette toilets....
