AndyRM
Elder Goth
I didn't take it as criticism. Just pointing out that there are reasons why people need such gigantic vehicles.
A harp doesn't fit in a Defender btw.
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I didn't take it as criticism. Just pointing out that there are reasons why people need such gigantic vehicles.
A harp doesn't fit in a Defender btw.
mudsticks
Squire
All the cool people drive a B'lingo..
They seem to be the routine car/van/ mobile shed choice of the times, for many of us practical land-based tooled up folks.
(And musicians👌🏼)
If you're short enough (I'm not) you can even use them as an occasional camper van. 🌈💃🐞🌳
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Deleted member 49
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Sorry know it's not a car thread as such...
I'm six foot and can quite easily sleep in ours.Made a conversion for it so you can remove it and have it back as a car/van.
Partner uses it for transporting her art stuff most of the time.
mudsticks
Squire
Ah yes, lovely.
I've seen that done - very cosy.
I more meant just chucking all your c@rp to one side folding up the seats and kipping as best you can on t'other side, rather than a super luxe conversion like that..
Which looks palatial. 🙏🏼
(See I was right - all the cool cats have a b'lingo😉🌈)
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Deleted member 49
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Far from cool lol...and it's not luxury believe me 😁 always have a tent/awning with us.More a you can park up where you want when needed.
mudsticks
Squire
Only uncool people think they're cool Adam..
That's the paradox 😉
Believe me..
For someone who usually (by choice) overnights like this
That B'lingo is blmmin luxury 👌🏼
matticus
Guru
Thanks.
(Without these replies I wouldn't know that harps existed. Or sofas, fridges, wardrobes, pianos ... )
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke, Northants
As another member of the 'lingo club ours is both an excellent car and a damn capacious van for IKEA, trips to the tip etc.
Although it was the vehicle we were using when we did the IKEA thing of buying something that wouldn't fit....
Although it was the vehicle we were using when we did the IKEA thing of buying something that wouldn't fit....
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke, Northants
Where is that. I'm going with Scotland but mainland not Western Isles.
mudsticks
Squire
Knoydart, this May 👌🏼
Ian H
Legendary Member
We got a king-size sprung mattress into ours. Just. Getting it out again was more difficult if not actually dangerous.
Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke, Northants
It was a settee that stuffed us. The frame itself fitted, it was the extra foot or so in the package containing tools/screws that stuffed us. That and the fact we'd left all three rear seats at home.
Eventually got it so the tail hatch would shut but at the expense of folding the front passenger seat down leaving no space for Mrs B.
Prob solved by me going home solo in the 'lingo while she sat in the coffee shop.
Couldn't get it out of the 'lingo on my own so returned in our other car, effectively mine, to retrieve the Missis.
Pale Rider
Veteran
I've sometimes wondered if there might be money to be made by parking yourself in a Transit outside Ikea to offer an 'on demand' delivery service.
Against that idea (groan) is that most people, like Bromp, seem to manage somehow, even if it means pratting about.
No doubt Ikea would also want a bite out of your earnings, and I expect as a big company they might be difficult to deal with in terms of getting permission and contract conditions.
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Ikea deliver themselves,there's also plenty of people on the internet/couriers willing to collect your stuff for a fee.
Has nobody ever heard of a roof rack ?
AndyRM
Elder Goth
The number of stupidly large things I strapped onto the roof rack on my Fiat Panda defies belief. A king sized bedframe hammering down the A19 was a particular highlight.