Recent content by NigelDonnelly

I still like my caravans so you probably won't find me in the towcar forum. That's too much like work these days! Probably here and in technical though. They're my sort of areas. I won't be a stranger...

Hello everyone Thanks for the kind words. It's been a riot at Practical Caravan and I will still poke my head around the awning from time to time. You can't work at PC and treat it as a job. Completely misses the point. The What Car? job can never compete for variety, for fun and mostly for...

Woodlands Camper. You should now no longer have to anti-spam yourself to contribute! Sorry for the delay Nige

Ray S I have waited for a while to get something more definite to post. Am afriad it is still not concrete but it is getting there. I appreciate that the site has significant issues - I also know they are long standing. I find this very frustrating, as I am sure you do too. Just a couple of...

Sorry if the data capture seems intrusive. We don't want it to be! As Parksy says, you can opt out of any data being provided but a certain amount of data is needed to minimise any fabrication of results going on. We have a very clear and robust set of rules for how we look after personal...

This deal has been talked about for a while but the whole industry has been going through very tough times (like everyone else!) since 2008. We're hopeful that the mix of new blood and experience will lead to even better things from Cottingham over the coming seasons. Good luck all!

Dear all, We have put a data capture page in there to a) minimise the chances of mover manufacturers / dealers giving themselves loads of good reviews and b) to allow opt ins for those that want them. But if you check the 'leave me alone' box, we absolutely will. It's not a trick. We have to...

Dear all. We get asked a lot about which motor mover is best and which one that people should buy. Truth is that we'd love to be able to fit them all and test them all in a lab, but cost, time and practicality preclude it. So instead, we've decided to ask you lot for a hand! We've built a...

Ian - have tidied up the layout for you! I would definitely recommend going for a plug-in kit if you are planning on doing the job yourself. A bypass relay is an option and also avoids cutting about any of the vehicle wiriing but the plug-in units are as simple as they sound. The kit costs...

Wow! Congratulations! Choice of car and van presents some pretty unique challenges! A VW Caravelle is a good suggestion despite protests - certainly quite car-like compared to most other van-derived buses and they can have quite plush interiors. If not though, Peugeot 807 is actually an...

I built a budget sat system for a feature in the magazine in about 2009 which used an old Sky dish, an old Sky box and a inverted rotary washing line. Apart from the lack of fine adjustment for the dish where it clamped onto the washing line, it worked pretty well. The point about the phone app...

Dear all We are still looking at what is going on. From what I'm being told, we have not switched anything new on, rather have told Google to stop searching loads of older PC pages that are not very interesting. This is to help Google like us! We cannot easily replicate the problems but if...

Dear all We're got the spanners out and are looking it what is causing the slow loading. We haven't changed anything significant so are just checking that nothing has dropped off :/ Update later!

Dear All, Have been talking to Doug and if his recovery continues to go well, he is hoping to get to Stowford for the Reader Rally. No promises, but I'm sure that any of you heading there, like us, would love to see him there Fingers crossed

Hi Everyone We've kept information about Doug's illness quiet as he was laid up in hospital over the Christmas period and is now battling back to fitness. I'll pass on your good wishes and I'm sure he'll be delighted to know that you are missing his articles. Hope he doesn't ask for a pay...