Comments on: Australian pop-out camper that is full of well-thought-out features http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 02:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dan Toomey http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1677759 Dan Toomey Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1677759 Cheers for the heads-up, but you're in more danger of a 12ft salt water crocodile than a bear! Cheers for the heads-up, but you’re in more danger of a 12ft salt water crocodile than a bear!

]]> By: MooseDesign http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1676050 MooseDesign Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1676050 What a delight... 15 minutes well spent. What a delight… 15 minutes well spent.

]]> By: James C Wise http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675955 James C Wise Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675955 how would this thing handle a midwest thunderstorm with wind gusts?  that would be a wild night. jc how would this thing handle a midwest thunderstorm with wind gusts?  that would be a wild night.
jc

]]> By: Captain Person http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675533 Captain Person Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675533 He did knock up a prototype in his garage first, then started producing them on a large scale. He did knock up a prototype in his garage first, then started producing them on a large scale.

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675509 ocker3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675509 I Really hope the video was shot and edited by his wife Madge, that would just make my day. But he probably got someone to do it professionally, I mean the entire unit isn't something he knocked up in the garage, it's been produced by some serious people. I Really hope the video was shot and edited by his wife Madge, that would just make my day.

But he probably got someone to do it professionally, I mean the entire unit isn’t something he knocked up in the garage, it’s been produced by some serious people.

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675508 ocker3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675508 Koalas might get confused by that jungle pattern on his bed for a moment, but they're Very picky eaters, gum leaves and only certain types at certain times of the year. Dingos 'mostly' stay away from humans, apart from in areas where stupid people feed them and they get desensitised to humans. The biggest problem you face while camping in Australia really are the biting insects and ants Koalas might get confused by that jungle pattern on his bed for a moment, but they’re Very picky eaters, gum leaves and only certain types at certain times of the year. Dingos ‘mostly’ stay away from humans, apart from in areas where stupid people feed them and they get desensitised to humans.

The biggest problem you face while camping in Australia really are the biting insects and ants

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675506 ocker3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675506  That feature is probably available, if you drop him a line and ask about it :)  That feature is probably available, if you drop him a line and ask about it :)

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675505 ocker3 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675505 He's not 'strine, but I reckon he wouldn't turn any heads if he ordered food in any Aussie city. He's obviously educated. I wouldn't at all be surprised to find someone with that kind of accent working in a school or university somewhere in NSW or Qld He’s not ‘strine, but I reckon he wouldn’t turn any heads if he ordered food in any Aussie city. He’s obviously educated. I wouldn’t at all be surprised to find someone with that kind of accent working in a school or university somewhere in NSW or Qld

]]> By: Woody Smith http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675341 Woody Smith Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675341 Forty-seven large is not a lot of money for a house you can drive. Forty-seven large is not a lot of money for a house you can drive.

]]> By: James Agenbroad http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675339 James Agenbroad Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675339 I was just about to post the same clip. I was just about to post the same clip.

]]> By: John Farrier http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675171 John Farrier Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675171 I love it! My favorite part is that so many features, like the stove and the fridge, are accessible from both the inside and the outside. I love it! My favorite part is that so many features, like the stove and the fridge, are accessible from both the inside and the outside.

]]> By: John Farrier http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675168 John Farrier Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675168 If it was jellyfish resistant, he probably would have mentioned it in the video. That would be a major selling point. If it was jellyfish resistant, he probably would have mentioned it in the video. That would be a major selling point.

]]> By: ludd http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675161 ludd Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675161  This guy knows his stuff and seems a very genuine bloke. But that is not a standard Australian accent. On a first listen I thought it had many English overtones. There are also plenty of New Zealand 'isms too and the vowel shift that David notes is indicative - of Kiwi-speak - not Strine. If I had to put money on it I would say he was a Pom who emigrated to NZ and then  moved to Australia - where he has been for quite some time. That is a very well thought camper BTW. But when I was a boy 47 grand was a lot of money. Now I cant afford it. Perfect for the cashed up "grey nomad" though.  This guy knows his stuff and seems a very genuine bloke. But that is not a standard Australian accent. On a first listen I thought it had many English overtones. There are also plenty of New Zealand ‘isms too and the vowel shift that David notes is indicative – of Kiwi-speak – not Strine. If I had to put money on it I would say he was a Pom who emigrated to NZ and then  moved to Australia – where he has been for quite some time. That is a very well thought camper BTW. But when I was a boy 47 grand was a lot of money. Now I cant afford it. Perfect for the cashed up “grey nomad” though.

]]> By: Tathy Sparmdonner http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675133 Tathy Sparmdonner Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675133 It's a great camper and a nice presentation. But this Renault 4 Camper http://youtu.be/YkcNeL4BNOs?t=11s is great too. (Jaques Tati: Trafic)  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069400/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 It’s a great camper and a nice presentation. But this Renault 4 Camper http://youtu.be/YkcNeL4BNOs?t=11s is great too. (Jaques Tati: Trafic)  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069400/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

]]> By: ludd http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675131 ludd Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675131  Because a vast textile manufacturing industry was once centred in Manchester. Lots of cotton from the colonies were  transformed into sheets, quilts etc. Manchester=Bedding.  Because a vast textile manufacturing industry was once centred in Manchester. Lots of cotton from the colonies were  transformed into sheets, quilts etc. Manchester=Bedding.

]]> By: Diogenes http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1675126 Diogenes Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1675126  He's the Bob Ross of Australian RV sales!  He’s the Bob Ross of Australian RV sales!

]]> By: John Tanner http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674908 John Tanner Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674908 Because all of your cotton sheets used to be shipped to Auz/NZ from Manchester, UK in crates stamped "Manchester" :) Because all of your cotton sheets used to be shipped to Auz/NZ from Manchester, UK in crates stamped “Manchester” :)

]]> By: Richard Schneider http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674898 Richard Schneider Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674898 Some guys watched Transformers much harder than other guys. Some guys watched Transformers much harder than other guys.

]]> By: Brad H. http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674891 Brad H. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674891 We also call bedding; manchester. No idea why. We also call bedding; manchester. No idea why.

]]> By: David Kopelman http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674864 David Kopelman Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674864 He said "insict mish".  I love 'strine. He said “insict mish”. 
I love ‘strine.

]]> By: Van Diemen http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674827 Van Diemen Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674827 Did you hear him say 'doona' a couple of times? That is Australian for 'duvet'. Did you hear him say ‘doona’ a couple of times?
That is Australian for ‘duvet’.

]]> By: Guillaume Dargaud http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674796 Guillaume Dargaud Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674796  Yes, having camped on all continents, this camper is well suited for Australia, less so for other places. 'Creepy crawlies' indeed: you don't want to go for a piss in the middle of the night in northern OZ and step on a croc. There's a reason why tents are not popular there and why australian invented car roof tents. In crowded Europe I'm a lot more worried about discretion, I prefer a large but standard car with no outside sign that people may be sleeping in it. In northern America you can still put your food outside. And in Antarctica the mosquito nets without windows are not well suited...  ;-)  Yes, having camped on all continents, this camper is well suited for Australia, less so for other places. ‘Creepy crawlies’ indeed: you don’t want to go for a piss in the middle of the night in northern OZ and step on a croc. There’s a reason why tents are not popular there and why australian invented car roof tents. In crowded Europe I’m a lot more worried about discretion, I prefer a large but standard car with no outside sign that people may be sleeping in it. In northern America you can still put your food outside. And in Antarctica the mosquito nets without windows are not well suited…  ;-)

]]> By: Timmo Warner http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674789 Timmo Warner Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674789 This is the greatest camper I have ever seen. This is the greatest camper I have ever seen.

]]> By: Morgan Blodgett http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674785 Morgan Blodgett Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674785 Bah, give nature time. Flying camper attacking animals is a niche that has not yet been filled. Jellyfish are just as poised as any to fill it. Bah, give nature time. Flying camper attacking animals is a niche that has not yet been filled. Jellyfish are just as poised as any to fill it.

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674774 Preston Sturges Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674774 ....and an optional play pen/dingo feeder. ….and an optional play pen/dingo feeder.

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674773 Preston Sturges Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674773 Your main threat in that area is salt water crocs, very poisonous snakes, very poisonous spiders, very poisonous jellyfish. I'm pretty sure its resistant to jellyfish.   Your main threat in that area is salt water crocs, very poisonous snakes, very poisonous spiders, very poisonous jellyfish.

I’m pretty sure its resistant to jellyfish.  

]]> By: Preston Sturges http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674772 Preston Sturges Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674772 The truck snorkel seems to be pretty standard in the NE coast.  The truck snorkel seems to be pretty standard in the NE coast. 

]]> By: Morgan Blodgett http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674758 Morgan Blodgett Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674758 Very impressive. Little worried about the safety of indoor food access. Main rule of camping, at least in the USA: KEEP FOOD AWAY FROM WHERE YOU SLEEP. Attracts bears and whatnot. Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than a sheet of canvas separating you and the smell of food from a bear.I dunno about australia. Don't think koalas are much of a threat. Maybe dingoes. Very impressive.

Little worried about the safety of indoor food access. Main rule of camping, at least in the USA: KEEP FOOD AWAY FROM WHERE YOU SLEEP. Attracts bears and whatnot. Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than a sheet of canvas separating you and the smell of food from a bear.I dunno about australia. Don’t think koalas are much of a threat. Maybe dingoes.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674742 noah django Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674742 bonkers.  want. bonkers.  want.

]]> By: Michael http://boingboing.net/2013/03/08/australian-pop-out-camper-that.html#comment-1674734 Michael Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=217488#comment-1674734 It looks a lot bigger from the inside than the outside! It looks a lot bigger from the inside than the outside!

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