How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by BongoBongo123 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:40 pm

I love that town name... you have all the devices for Devizes g8dhe :D , gotta love West country town names. Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Hinton, Pilton, Honiton... big shout out to the Yeovil massive !

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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by Bob » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:50 pm

Have a Google around for some of Adge Cutler's old songs.

When the Common Market Comes to Stanton Drew, Down in Nempnett Thrubwell, Aloha Severn Beach, The Charlton Mackrell Jug Band, Sheriff of Midsomer Norton, Moonlight on the Malago...

Some of my favourites. :D

I can bring a few CDs to Stourport for a little cider tasting/music afternoon. (Quietly, mind. 8) )
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by BongoBongo123 » Wed Feb 08, 2017 1:30 pm

Oh for sure West country is all about picking up a plastic container of that cider ! They even sell it in the petrol garages along the A303, my favourite road. I love it out west. :)

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I will look those songs up, I take it a pint of some good cider is obligatory. I love that real cider.. just a hint of fizz, nice and tart, moderate sweetness and a 8pct alcohol kick in your head. Festival favourite that, gets you merry quick and the sugar keeps your feet moving. Suits me to sup less fluid, none of this 4pct stuff. You can drink 1/2 as much and your stomach thanks you for it when your head is spinning a bit in the AFT. :lol: Even less hard on the tum is de-canted red wine in plastic bottle for me, all classy stuff. I cannot drink pints and pints any more (never could tbh) trying to watch me 6 pack :mrgreen:

I would like to see the Apple-y delights in your cellar Bob !
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by Bongolia » Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:10 pm

BongoBongo123 wrote:Oh for sure West country is all about picking up a plastic container of that cider ! They even sell it in the petrol garages along the A303, my favourite road. I love it out west. :)

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I will look those songs up, I take it a pint of some good cider is obligatory. I love that real cider.. just a hint of fizz, nice and tart, moderate sweetness and a 8pct alcohol kick in your head. Festival favourite that, gets you merry quick and the sugar keeps your feet moving. Suits me to sup less fluid, none of this 4pct stuff. You can drink 1/2 as much and your stomach thanks you for it when your head is spinning a bit in the AFT. :lol: Even less hard on the tum is de-canted red wine in plastic bottle for me, all classy stuff. I cannot drink pints and pints any more (never could tbh) trying to watch me 6 pack :mrgreen:

I would like to see the Apple-y delights in your cellar Bob !
Blimey :shock: Hadn't thought of running Bongo on cider!
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by Bob » Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:28 pm

When you're down this way seek out Roger Wilkins near Wedmore:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?sclient ... bkPgoxK3Co
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by BongoBongo123 » Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:49 pm

Just enjoying "Down the Nempnett Thrubwell"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOdpfsCj-jQ
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Webasto air top 2000?

Post by Eilidh&Andrew » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:03 pm

Hi all,

We are keen to put a heater into our bongo and are looking at a Webasto air top 2000. We were wondering if anyone has ever put one of these into a V6 petrol? And if so, where did you put it?

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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by MalcW » Mon Feb 27, 2017 4:01 pm

Hi.You might want to post this as a new topic rather than a reply to this thread? It will be easier to find.
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by rita » Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:52 pm

Eilidh&Andrew , before you put it anywhere I would contact your Insurance Company (not Broker) for approval ,If they approve I would be grateful if you could PM me the Company details.

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Re: Webasto air top 2000?

Post by Bongolia » Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:40 pm

Eilidh&Andrew wrote:Hi all,

We are keen to put a heater into our bongo and are looking at a Webasto air top 2000. We were wondering if anyone has ever put one of these into a V6 petrol? And if so, where did you put it?

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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:05 am

rita wrote:Eilidh&Andrew , before you put it anywhere I would contact your Insurance Company (not Broker) for approval ,If they approve I would be grateful if you could PM me the Company details.

Good Luck.

Very interesting point i don't recall seeing raised before. I wonder how all those with similar aftermarket heaters are getting on with their insurers. I daresay insurers like at least to know the installation was done by a registered installer?
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by Bob » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:15 pm

Especially with a petrol engine. 8)
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:22 pm

Bob wrote:Especially with a petrol engine. 8)
You old dieselhead you. :lol:
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by Bob » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:26 pm

All the better for pulling a caravan. :wink:
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Re: How warm is it to sleep in a Bongo?

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:20 pm

Bob wrote:All the better for pulling a caravan. :wink:
If you want to pull a bird, petrol will do, but.....a caravan? :lol:
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