Recent content by FrintonMike

Due to many things including being treated for prostrate cancer I have not been on the forum for a while so I do not know if it has been mentioned that Aldi have many caravan items including a small air awning, at £199.99, an emove at £499.99 and an air wind break at £179.99 plus many other...

This was in yesterday newspapers but no details given

Buckman, yes it was Evans Halshaw in Ipswich

Yes each car had a QR code in the window. But no use to me

I went with my daughter to look 3 /4 year old cars. One of the large dealers with many branches has what they call a car warehouse attached to the new car showroom. They had over 100 cars for sale but none showed a price. You had to point a smart phone at each car to get details. If I had been...

I thought that Calor were not making any more Lite bottles and were withdrawing existing bottles as they were exchanged

Just received this months PC mag and on page 107 David Motton questions whether or not new drivers should have basic knowledge of towing before getting a full license

As said when I started this thread I do not like big brother legislation but I fear that many newbies have no idea of the lower speed restrictions that apply when towing or how to load a caravan safely. If going on course means that someone thinks more about how tp tow safely and it saves a...

I followed 3 caravans out of town this morning with o problems on the A133 but as soon as we reached the A12 dual carriageway two vans took off like bats out of hell. I was driving solo but even at 70mph they were still losing me. One was bouncing all over the road. I do not like extra...

Aldi seem to have another caravan event starting 18/04/21. I do not know what is for sale but they have a photo of a porch awning showing in the latest brochure. It may only be an illustration of caravan equipment but who knows

From 01/04/21 Aldi have on sale, caravan full covers, folding buckets and bowls, awning storage pockets, 10m food grade hose, ground sheets, solar panels and various other bits and pieces

I cannot find the e mail that I received so I have no further info but it stated that a Swedish company who had owned 20% now own 100% leaving just Bailey and Swift as British owned manufacturers

Woodentop, the items are in the new catalogue picked up this morning

On line today and in stores from17/01/21 Aldi have various tools including a moisture sensor for £9.99.Also in thr range is a Multi Sensor for detecting power lines, metal or wood behind walls. No dea how good they are but at that price may be worth a go

Swift have taken down their forum "due to in appropriate usage". They are reviewing the site and a message says log on after 21/01/21 for more information. I have not logged on for a couple of weeks so I do not know what posts caused this