Recent content by brian_5039922

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    Motorway Speeds

    I don't know if it's me or perhaps both the speedometers in both my cars are out of adjustment? As this year over the summer period caravans have overtaken me on the motorway when I have been travelling at 70mph in either car!!! Sad to say it always appears to be the 'big 2 axel' towed by a...
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    French tolls

    don't forget your 12 month swiss toll ticket.
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    families with children

    john, i don't recall making petty and distasteful comments, nor did i make comments eg suggesting peoples roles in the education system. perhaps the moderator could remove those 2 comments of yours as i find them out of order. i only asked if there are sites that only allow vanners with children.
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    Overnights

    David Miller is right, get hold of a cc guide!!! the entries are by members and not the site owner.
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    Advice

    the listed sums are correct but if you can't grasp the concept are unable to work out where to look on the appliance to find its rating the cc handbook has a 'typical wattage chart' in the electrical section. although most cc pitches state 16amp if everyone was to draw 16amp then it will be...
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    families with children

    sites for adults without children, you've missed the point vic. i proposed the opposite view; sites that only allow adults who have children with them.
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    Adult only sites

    Look in yellow pages under 'nursing homes' or 'cemeteries'. I always find it amazing in the uk how some consider that children should be not seen and not heard. Yet in europe children are considered a important part of society and - from my observations - welcomed. It may be thought corny...
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    families with children

    are there any sites around which ONLY allow families with children?
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    London

    we found this the best of the london sites, the station at denham has attendent parking and the trains to london are about every 15min and are the overland carrage type. cheap combind family day tickets for the train in and all london transport. the airfield is not that bad and is worth a walk...
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    Running fridge on ferry crossing

    why, there are shops in france that sell fresh food. from my memory the boat docks at about 07:30 so you have all day. gas is not allowed to be lit on the car deck, battery - well i suppose you could flatten the van batt but what if its on the car batt and the ferry is delayed. my advice is...
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    Caravan Outfit Matching Advice

    its a guide, but when things go wrong much more quickly, dramaticaly and the reaction time to correct is less. personally i think for any one who just 'hobby tows'(i count myself as one) 85% is one guide that should be followed. if however 85% is passed then one must beware of speed and...
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    Wyatts Covert Denham

    we found this the best of the london sites, the station at denham has attendent parking and the trains to london are about every 15min and are the overland carrage type. cheap combind family day tickets for the train in and all london transport. the airfield is not that bad and is worth a walk...
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    Lancaster (Forton) Services

    could you not push on to teaby - 30 min more tops - there is a purpose built site with direct easy sign posting from the services.
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    Water heater

    my trauma does not have a reset button - must depend on the age and model.
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    Water heater

    electric heater element has blown. needs a replacement. what has happend is the element has cooked its self cause the heat generated has heated the element and not the water.