Recent content by ThePlotter

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    Club Magazines

    why is it when you switch topics on here it jumps all over the place again resulting in this post being in the wrong place, admin could you move it please into General Topic moved as requested.
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    Club Magazines

    Having sold my caravan at the start of this month I have cancelled the direct debits for renewal of my membership of the two caravan clubs and this month have not received magazines this month despite being paid up until the end of February for one and May for the other. Have magazines been...
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    has anybody ?

    Emmo long time no speak sounds like despite being an old ****** like me you keep going as does the Royale ? Loved that forum that we were all on including his Lordship (seen nothing of him on the boards) yes sad to pack up but no point leaving the van depreciating on the drive and costing us...
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    has anybody ?

    Well the deed is done after 43 years I am no longer a caravanner :( I contacted numerous dealers some said they were not buying at the moment and others said they would call back but didn't, and one based near Preston wanted £1.50 a mile to come and see my van. Another I contacted on the...
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    has anybody ?

    After 43 years of caravanning it seems it may be time to sadly sell the van. I have a three year old van with loads of extras and my question is has anybody any experience of selling to the many companies that advertise in all the mags that buy caravans in. Also suggestions for quickest way...
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    midlands to Portsmouth ferry- where to eat?

    I agree we have gone from midlands to Portsmouth many times and always stop at Sutton Scotney
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    towing on to a ferry

    I have many times boarded ferries to the Isle of Wight and France never a problem , if tide is out when loading then you will probably be going down onto the ferry so go slow to avoid back of van grounding. with regard to feet on the steadies ensure they are fitted the correct way round so that...
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    What is the best way?

    Decision not yet definite, damp tested on service and it lives in a protec cover. Equipment probably best separate as includes new vango air beam, the Protec cover etc etc will check out prices as suggested
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    What is the best way?

    Have been a caravanner since 1975 and changed vans regularly and bought our latest van just three years ago a Lunar Solaris 554 (dealer special Quasar)however even though its serviced and kept in a Protec cover have not been able to use it for almost two years due to health issues etc. So sadly...
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    When is a battery ok

    I keep my van at home where it is connected to the mains and the battery is therefore on charge via the vans charger,every now and then I disconnect the van and the reading is from my Phantom Tracker app on my phone,when on charge it gives 13.4, when I switched off it went to 12.4 then over two...
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    When is a battery ok

    My leisure battery is currently (excuse the pun) giving a reading of 12.2 v so is that charged and ok or in need of being scrapped
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    Consumer Credit Act

    If the finance house pays before completion then they take a risk usually a satisfaction note signed by the customer is required before payment. If there are problems then the finance house should be contacted under Section 75,additionally if the deposit was paid by credit card (a minimum of...
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    Mobile fitter needed.

    just had a quick look there are quite a few around the Glasgow area five within 20 miles and a number of others further out
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    Mobile fitter needed.

    www.approvedworkshops.co.uk you can find NCC approved mobile fitter here
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    Mayday or Greenflag

    The cheque for £130 has just arrived , the battery is still showing a similar reading , just as a point the Greenflag never checked the battery at all just put his booster on and started it and said the battery was duff.