Recent content by Michael_5068145

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    Route to Switzerland

    I endorse Tim's comments, but with a slight variation. We stop in Luxembourg on the return journey these days. Great (cheap) shopping and fuel. In fact we will be here http://www.camp-kockelscheuer.lu/ in 10 days. have fun Michael
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    Memory Foam Mattress Toppers

    we have a "proper" memory foam mattress at home, so we bought a 3 inch thick "topper" for the fixed bed in the caravan. It is nothing like as good as the one at home. The missus thinks it is better than before, I don't. So take your pick. Michael
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    Pubs and Dogs

    well said Michael
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    User Payload UK-v -Germany

    you are right about restricting payload. With my Swift Conqueror 630, I ordered a new weight plate with a higher max gross weight, from Swift. No modifications needed !! As both mu car and my wife's car can cope, why not take advantage ? but why put a lower weight on originaly ? Michael
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    Our dog is a pain.....

    Funny - he speaks very highly of you ! ho ho ho Michael
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    Pubs and Dogs

    Health Regulations mmmmmmmm funny that in most european countries taking your dog in to a restaurant while you have a meal is no problem. We do it all the time in germany and austria. Hotels also. Dog sits quietly under the table while we eat. Why is it that so called "health regulations" do...
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    Proposed road tax increases

    not only will we vote for you, we will canvass for you. The big problem that we must overcome however, is that this country, the so-called mother of all democracies, is no longer a democracy. That is the only explanation for the people that we elect, cosistenly ignoring our wishes. Were that...
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    Bellamy/4 x4/ Civil Disobedience

    Thank you. As this is England (and we all know that Americans for the most part can not speak English) perhaps "backside" would be a better term. Just because we followed their cretinous ways by invading Iraq, we do not need to encourage their bastardisation of our language. Michael
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    Bellamy/4 x4/ Civil Disobedience

    you say we should "get off our buts" what is a but ? Michael
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    I'd love a 4x4, but which one

    is this a five minute argument or have you paid for the full half hour ?
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    I'd love a 4x4, but which one

    presumably, in this instance, a wallaby is someone who "one ups" you at your own childish game
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    AUTO DISCO

    My wife Rosemarie has an auto disco. She uses it to pull her heavy horse trailer (2700 kilos fully loaded) and we often use it for the caravan. This is her fourth disco. First was diesel, manual gearbox. Noisy, underpowered, awfull really for a long journey. All the others have been V8...
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    What does caravanning mean to you?

    dogs are less touble than "run amock" chidren just as well behaved children (a very rane thing these days)are less trouble than "out of control" dogs do I need to point out the obvious ? Michael