MOVING INTO MY DREAM WORKSHOP to finish the Vario camper conversion

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Everything i use in my camper van you will find here in my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld this is an affiliate link so every time you make a purchase i make a small commission good news it doesn't cost you any extra but it helps me to continue to make these videos. thank you.

[@jsouto77]

Makes a big difference just to have a roof over your head and having recently done a shak outdoors for BBQ's over the winter and rainy days, I can share what you are feeling!

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Oh well winter BBQ now you’re talking 🫶🤓👍🍻🍻

[@jsouto77]

@@BigVanSmallWorld Its all about making the summer longer.... If you have a roof even without walls, its a game changer for doing stuff hence I can feel your vibe wholeheartedly.

[@martinfield1484]

Beginning to look like home from home Mel lovely sound of the birds chirping

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

@@martinfield1484 I’m ever so grateful 🤓👍🫶

[@Cheekymonkey1]

Good night Becky and Mel i ove watching all of your you tube videos on your you tube channels I hope both of you are well and enjoying your conversion on your new campervan I am glad that you are back on your you tube channel please keep safe and warm please keep up your good work up on your you tube channels please say hello to Becky Cheers both of you

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

@@Cheekymonkey1 thank you for your love and support 🤓👍🍻🍻

[@TeaStained]

Love having a good sort out. We've just done the same with the whole house and garage, it's quite liberating! Looking forward to watching The Workshop vlogs 😍🔧🪛🗡

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Hi ya thank you have a great weekend 😀👍

[@nigelbrooks3606]

Farms are hit very often in the UK and big business for the crooks. Make sure you don’t publicise where you are!👍

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

Haven’t been to that shopping center for about 16 years 😂 I use child locks on my fridge freezer as it’s not a camper van one. It’s a psi to open but will never open while driving 😊 Missed your waffles 😊 Great little place to work so peaceful with the little birds singing. Wish I had something like that to work on my van💙

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yeah is a real god send for me as I don’t have to worry about getting the vario done quickly now and can take my time and get it right now hope you get sorted out soon and get back on track remember take control 🫶👍

[@WhipperdeetsAdventures]

@ plus you won’t get disturbed while building dragons fly :)

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

Oooh what a great video. You TRULY are the BEST man in the world ❤❤❤

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

You're the best!💕😍🥰🫶

[@thomaslafrennie4805]

Oh Becky... That is such a biased opinion! However... I do agree... Mel is really cool lol. My wife also says I'm the best man in the world... Mostly because I do everything she tells me too! Keep her near and dear Mel... She seems to be a keeper!

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

@@thomaslafrennie4805 absolutely 🫶🤓👍

[@livingthedreambuildingthedream]

Waffle on a Wednesday I’ve missed that Mel!!!

[@dubdaz1]

Its amazing all that housing by the lake has been put up in just 10 years 😉

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Haha Cheers 🍻

[@adamshaw1032]

Great to hear waffle on a Wednesday is back!! Don’t forget troll of the week too!! You helped me so much when I was building my camper

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thank you nice to know my videos are helping 👍🤓👍

[@rhiantaylor3446]

I've always thought that the best fridge for an RV was a small top loading freezer with the thermostat changed so that it cools to 4-5 deg C instead of -15C. Better insulated and less loss of "cool" when you open it to take something out !

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yes definitely if you have the room for one 👍🤓👍

[@philboboggins]

i believe that Everything happens for a reason Mel, you've got a great place to finish the van off now, while certain people will soon have nofkinwhere, what goes around comes around.. bring on the waffle mate looking forward to it..all the best

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

So true! 😂😂😂

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I’m just so grateful to have somewhere to keep the vario and work on it I’m focusing on being positive and putting my past behind me 🤓👍🫶

[@paulcleeve871]

Good to see you sorted out your new workshop can't wait to you start on the van again

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I’m really looking forward to getting back to my old self again thanks for the positive feedback really do appreciate that 🤓👍

[@lyndsayscott8866]

Lovely to see you looking so well, and back to your bouncy self. New workshop looks perfect. No annoying ‘people’ to bother you.

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thanks so much! 😊 and thanks for sticking with me 🫶🤓👍

[@Antonymorris1.6]

Be good when all dine mel and leastvur b the only one eating the biscuits lol

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yeah good to be away from the chickens and the turkeys 🤣😂👍

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

@@BigVanSmallWorlddon’t you mean Wendy, Peter Pan and the lost boys!? 😂😂😂

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

@@SACREDTRAVELLER haha 😝

[@MartinJose-g4x]

New workshop is looking great. Looking forward to seeing you working on your van again. It’s been awhile. Will be great to see you doing Bits. . 👍

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I’m really looking forward to getting back to my old self again thanks for sticking around really appreciate it 👍🤓👍

[@MartinJose-g4x]

@ 👍

[@Ritarelay]

Yay for waffle on a Wednesday 😊 Jaye has said what I also wanted to say :) good to have you back ;) xx

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yay! Thank you! It’s good to be back 🫶🤓👍

[@listonflanders7458]

Must be great to just get on with things without the constant interruptions that you had at the old barn. You look so much happier now 🙂

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yes! Thank you I forgot how much I enjoyed my own company 👍🤓👍

[@andyberry22]

WOAW IS BACK BABY!! 🎉👍🏼🤙🏼

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I’m really looking forward to getting back to my old self again thanks for sticking around really appreciate it 🍻👍🤓👍

[@thevikingcraftsman]

Looks like a pleasant place to work really crack on and make progress, yea that birds awesome 👍

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

It sure is🤓🍻👍

[@md2320]

Accountant must be loaded 🤣😂🤣👍

[@skippergonzo]

A front on your bench would mean that you can lock things out of sight, all those small things add up if they were to get taken.

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Yeah I was thinking about doing that too thank you 🙏

[@xboxonepro5199]

Keep up the great work you do love your videos

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thanks, will do!👍🤓👍🫶

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great see you got new woork shop keep up the great vids thanks lee

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thank you for the kind words and the support really appreciated 👍🤓🫶

[@misterbojangles07]

Good luck with your endeavours 👍

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thank you! 😃

[@wrightfamily4373]

Regards to the door not locking on a domestic fridge I use a domestic fridge use a child lock very easy and cheap fix

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thanks that’s a great idea 🤓👍🍻

[@Miles-pg7gf]

Nice workshop 👍🥸

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thanks 😉👍

[@chrismajor2501]

Have asking if you could move the caravan over and you could pop a small container in its place

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

Sadly not….already asked. And there’s nothing permanent that we can put there. We are only renting that one Bay Area with nothing more permanent than the van 👍🏻

[@thinkingoutofthebox.9421]

#Waffle on a Wednesday: Are you and Becky planning on moving abroad in 5 years? Would you be taking the Vario and coming back once a year for MOT as importing self builds isn't an option in Europe, or selling it?

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Great question 🤓👍

[@petemoring67]

And next week - The REAL Owner of the Barn/Workshop comes back off holiday and says - "OI! - YOU!! - Sling Yer 'OOK" 😂😂

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I hope not 🤣😂👍

[@Steven-ns3xi]

Hi I tend to find That these clips I have just sent you a link for our friendly good for keeping things closed.

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Ok thanks!🙏

[@Steven-ns3xi]

@BigVanSmallWorld you're welcome I used a locks on my Blue arrow poison dark frogs tank.So I don't get up in the night and accidentally.Open them because i'm a pain and the arse for sleep walking.

[@andrewbisson5052]

There I was thinking? All your tools are going to get wet! You need a tarp dropping down from the apex to the back of the wall behind to keep the rain out? Why didn’t I think you would have worked that out? Sorry Mel! My bad! Much better space than that chicken shed with the turkey in charge? Looking forward to seeing things moving forward again. Andy.

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

Yes, well it was actually my idea, along with the new wall - but we are both a team and work together coming up with ideas all the time. Mel is always thinking practically and the tarp is a stroke of genius. We’ve got other simple and easy ideas for improving it over time. But it can’t be anything permanent. The turkey…😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Hahaha I love it no Turkeys in this barn lol 🤣😂🤣😂👍

[@clarebrant5305]

Yay. Waffle on a Wednesday....... :)

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

I’m really looking forward to getting back to my old self again thanks for sticking around really appreciate it 🫶🤓👍

[@Transit-mk8-camper]

Couldn’t you build a frame from 4x3 and use some OSB to build a wall, rear top wall and put a front on the barn to enclose it Mel? Stand alone Diesel heater and you’re sorted in there buddy.

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

This is sadly going to far as we are only renting the space from the farmer and it is rented as is. Would be great to do this to keep warm, but it’s not possible. Plus we are happy it’s open because of better lighting for filming. Being inside has its own issues for KZbin when what you do has to be filmed to make videos. Great idea though 😊

[@markanthony2040]

Hi Mel, i've never asked you for advice in the years i've watched you, but alas i need some information, i have a motorhome that i live in full time with the luxury of being able to plug into a mates electric, but that's going to change soon due to circumstances, so i want to run it totally off grid, it does have a solar panel and 2 Leisure battery's, my question is your recommendation on a power pack that i can use to power my home, as if i was plugged into shore power,...

[@londontyres3405]

Hi Mel love the new barn , how much is the rent on barn ? #waffleonawednesday

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Thank you 🙏

[@maxv77]

Be careful when using a grinder on the bench. Caravan owners are a sensitive lot 😊

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Very true! Don’t worry I’m going to be as careful as I possibly can

[@LeightonRich88]

Mel, on the ac180 has it got the same connection as the 200max where I can connect it to my fuse board? Like you have with the 200

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Unfortunately not the only ones that have the 12v 30amp outlet are the AC 200 max AC300 and Ac500 I think 🤔

[@cesarfernandezlopez5063]

HEY MEL < ARE YOU BASED IN GLOUCESTER NOW ? OMG YOU FAR AWAY MATE < I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE OK

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

Hay buddy yea I moved during the pandemic 😷

[@cesarfernandezlopez5063]

@@BigVanSmallWorld NICE TO SEE THAT YOU ARE WELL < ALL THE BEST WITH YOUR NEW WORKSHOP MATE

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Shame about the houses and loss of woodland. 🌲

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

@@FreeBirdUKVanLife yes I was quite surprised that they kept the lake

[@jamesfoy2326]

Mate,you don’t actually want a van you want a lockup and a yard, get it finished and get out there, fast becoming the most stagnant van life Chanel on here

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

If you don’t like our lives and the reality of what we’re having to do daily at the moment- this might not be the channel for you anymore. Be prepared for more day to day videos in prep for our travels. It’s LIFE. We certainly don’t want a yard and a lockup to keep more crap in! 😂

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

If you don’t like our lives and the reality of what we’re having to do daily at the moment- this might not be the channel for you anymore. Be prepared for more day to day videos in prep for our travels next year. It’s LIFE and REAL. We certainly don’t want a yard and a lockup to keep us tied to any more monthly payouts or responsibility 😂

[@jamesfoy2326]

@ way ahead of you, unsubscribed and am now following a paint drying and grass growing live feed, riveting in comparison. Keep up the quality content though

[@BigVanSmallWorld]

knob head

[@jamesfoy2326]

@ that’s me!!! I’ll check back in a few years, maybe you’ll have got it off the drive by then and be cluttering up the south coast with all the other pretend adventurers, overland my arse.