Hi, my name is Angela and I am married to Brett.
We got into motorhoming by complete accident, but are very happy we fell into it!
When our kids were little, Brett left work to look after them. While "at home" he got back in to speedway racing. Once the kids started school, I told him that I was no longer funding his motor racing habit, so Brett got a casual job with a motorhome rental company. It was the start of a big learning curve. The learning never ends of course! A few years later, after gaining more experience with another company, Brett left work to start his own business looking after privately owned campervans and motorhomes. He has been doing that for more than a few years now. Our youngest is nearly 22 and left school a while back.
It seemed a sensible move to get a campervan as our business vehicle. We bought an old HiAce van with a Trakka conversion. Age (and rust) got the better of that van, although we got a lot of enjoyment out of it first.
We then bought a little white ute and a camper shell. Brett fitted out the shell to suit what we wanted. We have been really happy with the little slideon. The longest trips we have done have lasted about 3 weeks - but I reckon we could go way longer. If not for that annoying job of mine!
I have always loved travelling by road, and to carry our little home around with us, it is the best.
Angela
Let's go the long way
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Dot
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Re: Let's go the long way
Hi Angela & Brett. Welcome to this friendly and happy forum. Nice outfit you have there, any pics of your set up is welcome.
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Re: Let's go the long way
Hi Angela & Brett, welcome to the forum. This wouldn't be the same Brett as Brett's Camper Care would it?
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Angela
Re: Let's go the long way
Yes, Brett's Camper Care.
But Brett is allergic to computers, and I work in IT.
So I like belonging to forums, and Brett likes to fix stuff.
Angela
But Brett is allergic to computers, and I work in IT.
So I like belonging to forums, and Brett likes to fix stuff.
Angela
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Re: Let's go the long way
Hello Angela & Brett,
Welcome!
Feel free to put a little bit of a writeup in the For Sale section if you wish.
Anything of benefit to members is welcome.
Like......... does he just wash them? Does he repair them?
Welcome!
Feel free to put a little bit of a writeup in the For Sale section if you wish.
Anything of benefit to members is welcome.
Like......... does he just wash them? Does he repair them?
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BruceS
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Re: Let's go the long way
Brett is quite well know in the Brisbane area, well actually in the motorhome area as a skilled motorhome fixer and bit fitter, there you go, a free plug 
Hope we meet up again at an event some where.
T1 Terry & Margaret
Hope we meet up again at an event some where.
T1 Terry & Margaret
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Re: Let's go the long way
He,s a repair guy. Does a fantatic job.Talks alot especially about a Leyland P76 he has. Did the solar and a few other jobs on our Mitsi.Good M8 of Mr Vals.....What else.Can highly recommend him if you want any M/H stuff done...
especially about a Leyland P76 he has. Did the solar and a few other jobs on our Mitsi.Good M8 of Mr Vals.....What else.Can highly recommend him if you want any M/H stuff done...
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Angela
Re: Let's go the long way
Thanks for your kind words about my husband.
He takes great pride in doing a good job, and he loves fixing people's motorhomes.
And he is the owner and driver of the only Leyland powered P76 drag car in Australia. (probably the world!)
Angela
He takes great pride in doing a good job, and he loves fixing people's motorhomes.
And he is the owner and driver of the only Leyland powered P76 drag car in Australia. (probably the world!)
Angela
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Re: Let's go the long way
Welcome to the forum Geoff, long time no see. Certainly looking forward to the photos of the P76 drag car Angela, maybe with Brett launching it from the light?
A person may fail many times, they only become a failure when they blame someone else John Burrows
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO