Whats it cost to get EHU free?
156 replies
Merve replied on 19/08/2017 23:38
Posted on 19/08/2017 23:38
And I still think paying hundreds of pounds for elaborate equipment to avoid using EHUs is bonkers and will continue to mock it.
Mock away ET. There is nothing 'elaborate ' about it and the kit is transferable from Van to van. You miss the point completely. I have saved far more than I ever spent on the kit. I am on site at the moment and I would put money (the money I've saved) on the fact that we are just as comfortable as you. I bet you have Calor in your locker too!!
mickysf replied on 20/08/2017 05:21
Posted on 20/08/2017 05:21
We don't have a microwave, a hairdryer or an electric coffee maker onboard but we can, with little effort, produce all the excellent outcomes of these items without a SP, extra batteries, inverters and the rest of the gubbins required, even without an EHU on wild camping excursions. The benefits for us of this 'frugality' is extra usable weight for other items (like grandchildren on occasions, or possibly just staying legal) and extra money in the pocket. However, possibly something more aesthetic is key for us, that near but not quite, classic 'camping' experience of our youth that many of us yearn for. Clearly, we all have differing opinions and requirements. Thankfully a towel will suffice for the hair for Mrs SF (I have very little if any hair), incidentally she tells me that hair driers can actually damage ones hair if used incorrectly and many do, and proper coffee made in a stove top perculator will do for both of us and that smell is amazing. Finally, we cook without a microwave, and still enjoy the food cooked and lovingly prepared in several traditional ways. Wow, and what a 'saving' these blessings give.
brue replied on 20/08/2017 07:15
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brue replied on 20/08/2017 07:20
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Posted on 20/08/2017 07:24
I have a beard that I trim every 5 days or so. My barber uses a handy battery operated trimmer. I have one now. He uses rechargeables I use disposables. If anyody needs similar here is a link (mine is black!). £11
Some folk use it for cleaning up dogs
replied on 20/08/2017 08:27
Posted on 20/08/2017 05:21 by mickysfWe don't have a microwave, a hairdryer or an electric coffee maker onboard but we can, with little effort, produce all the excellent outcomes of these items without a SP, extra batteries, inverters and the rest of the gubbins required, even without an EHU on wild camping excursions. The benefits for us of this 'frugality' is extra usable weight for other items (like grandchildren on occasions, or possibly just staying legal) and extra money in the pocket. However, possibly something more aesthetic is key for us, that near but not quite, classic 'camping' experience of our youth that many of us yearn for. Clearly, we all have differing opinions and requirements. Thankfully a towel will suffice for the hair for Mrs SF (I have very little if any hair), incidentally she tells me that hair driers can actually damage ones hair if used incorrectly and many do, and proper coffee made in a stove top perculator will do for both of us and that smell is amazing. Finally, we cook without a microwave, and still enjoy the food cooked and lovingly prepared in several traditional ways. Wow, and what a 'saving' these blessings give.
Rocky 2 buckets replied on 20/08/2017 08:39
Posted on 20/08/2017 08:27 byMicky
I dont think anything is going to be served by having a competition about who can live the most frugally . I have done boy scout camping too and for at least half of my caravaning life we managed without electricity because the caravan was not equipped for it but that didnt stop us having great pleasure from it and having "adventures" like taking it to Spain and Italy with smaĺl children onboard. These days we dont have caravan holidays instead its become somewhere we live for a third of the year and consequently we want comfort and covenience. We all have different priorities we take a washing machine but have abandoned television , we dont have wastemaster and roller barrels we use site facilities , its not a superior way of doing things just different
