Recent content by Peter3

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    Welcome to the new forum

    Can you email how to change from the temp password , as unable to find the link button to do it?
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    Sat Navigation - Using A Laptop

    Hi Stuart.....I read with interest your comments in respect of how you have set up a GPs system using your laptop Comp. As I am not a Techie at all but have a Laptop and, tour extensively throughout Europe is it possible that you could email me wih exactly how I might be able to set up a...
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    Caravanning Loire & Brittany

    Hi all......... We are going to Caravan in France in Summer 2005...... 10 days in the Loire area - at Kathy & Dave's small site and then thinking of driving up to the Brittany coastal area and staying for about 8 days at Camping Port L'Epine, on the Cote De Granite Rose. If anyone has had...
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    Calais to Venice Best Route??

    Hi Barry........many thanks for your very informative reply......it is a great help. Will plan the route as suggested, once again thanks a mill'. Hope ypu and yours have a great Christmas and a happy and safe 2005. ......Regards.Pete
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    Calais to Venice Best Route??

    Hi all, As we are going to Venice in late March and having considered the route options, I am still not convinced as to the best route to take. Via Switzer'd it looks like motorways all the way = quicker travelling time but extra costs for tolls etc.Via Germany = a longer travelling time...
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    Italy / Venice Area by Caravan - Any Suggestions

    Hi Stewart., Many thanks for the offer of a route to Venice and o/night stops in Switzerland etc, I would very much appreciate if you could email me at Locksideuk1@aol.com with the details you have. Also can you advise me on the position of crossing Switzerland..is there some special card...
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    Italy / Venice Area by Caravan - Any Suggestions

    We are thinking of taking the ol' tin tent to Italy in March. We have flown before to Venice - and would like to attempt going there by caravan or near as possible to it. So can anyone suggest any good sites and what would be the best route etc - as this will be our first venture by caravan...
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    Saumur Area - Caravan Sites?

    Cheers everyone for your suggestions - Seems a couple of sites have been very well recieved- which will prove very helpful. I have just checked out l'etang de la Breche but unfortunately fully booked for the period we have available - late July/August..proves it must be popular so have...
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    Saumur Area - Caravan Sites?

    Hi All We are wanting to stay around the Saumur area in the loire next summer for about 8 to 10 days as travelling around for 3 weeks. Can anyone recommend any nice sites , preferably with large pitches and not overun with teenagers. Any personal recommendations would be very much appreciated...
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    1st time - Loire

    We are wanting to stay around the Saumur area in the loire next summer for about 8 to 10 days as travelling around for 3 weeks. Can anyone recommend any nice sites , preferably with large pitches and not overun with teenagers. Any personal recommendations would be very much appreciated to follow...
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    HitchDrive caravan mover

    Hi Lynn... If you can afford it, save up and buy the PowerTouch mover ...Approx
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    Carver Motor Mover - Reluctant!!

    Hi Lorraine Although we have the soft touch mover they all work the same.eg.should move continuously whilst button is depressed and should not have a start and stop motion. If you have only had your mover for just unser a a year, your model should be guaranteed for 2 years which is upgradable...
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    Info Req On Cycle Carriers

    MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE... for their informed comments and suggestions etc. Clearly raises a number of issues to consider and perhaps a re-think along the lines of Colin's suggestion may be in order. I will research a little more, however, regarding the cariers suggested and then make an...
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    towing limits

    Hi Tom I am not sure if I have understood your comments correctly. However, if the max your car can tow is as stated 1100kg and your caravan is 1150 unladen, then it suggests that you are exceeding the safe limit of your vehicles towing capacity by nearly 1cwt. If any accident were to occur...
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    Info Req On Cycle Carriers

    Thanks for the advice John. Can I just ask..the nose weight for our Sorrento is about 110Kg. If as you suggest, I fitted the cycle carrier on the T/bar etc, and as long as I move any equipment within the caravan slightly more towards the rear, rather than at the centre, to maintain the n/weight...