It may help to keep The Wee Beasties away,,,BUSBY,,
Or put them on the BBQ too!
If you can catch them that is!
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It may help to keep The Wee Beasties away,,,BUSBY,,
That's exactly my point. The pets that go abroad are fully vaccinated plus we regularly take her to the vet and especially for passport on renewal in time so certainly she won't get rabies or other nasties and as far as we are aware there's no extra risks whatsoever in Europe than in the UK (nearly tempted about the B word) because of vaccination and pet control.Both our dogs were chipped and vaccinated against rabies and they had a booster every year , when Ive spoken to people abroad with dogs they all have had the vaccination card Im sure its compulsory. And they are very vigilant at customs when we have used the tunnel, you have to declare when booking and pay for your animals unless you go into the wilds and let your dogs run free you aren't likely to run the risk of rabies. To get a passport you must get your dogs done against rabies but not if you are staying in the U.K.
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That's exactly my point. The pets that go abroad are fully vaccinated plus we regularly take her to the vet and especially for passport on renewal in time so certainly she won't get rabies or other nasties and as far as we are aware there's no extra risks whatsoever in Europe than in the UK (nearly tempted about the B word) because of vaccination and pet control.
Must be the sunny weather we grew up with@GJH, must be an East Manchester thing, we're from just the other side of Ashton under Lyne
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More an enigma than unique I'd say. Don't get me wrong, it's your MH, money and lives and you are fully entitled to use all three as you see fit. However, your broad and somewhat "cast in stone" statement compels me to ask the question that everyone else seems to have (delicately) avoided:Everyone keeps saying to us "oh, you must go to France, it's really geared up to motorhoming". However, we have no interest whatsoever in going abroad anywhere (other than, maybe, Ireland), and never have.
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More an enigma than unique I'd say. Don't get me wrong, it's your MH, money and lives and you are fully entitled to use all three as you see fit. However, your broad and somewhat "cast in stone" statement compels me to ask the question that everyone else seems to have (delicately) avoided:
WHY?
The pros and cons of motor homing in mainland Europe Vs the UK are undeniably weighted in favour of the former. So why deny yourselves all those positives? Surely the answer is more than "It just doesn't appeal"!
Oh, almost forgot, BBQ's? Yup, personally I love em. But they are best enjoyed with a group of people rather than just two of you IMO.
Note to self: Must be getting old, used to have a barbie at the drop of a hat. Even one New Years Eve if memory serves.
I know I'm a 'wuss', but it's just the way I am.
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Yesterday drove MH to Seaford for a day out by the sea. Guess what! No MH parking on seafront Plenty of empty spaces but signs all along seafront saying no parking for motorhomes.
Today wanted to visit Southwater country park Horsham with grandkids. Thought take MH as kids really love days out in MH, but best phone and find out if there are height barriers at carpark. Yep lady tells me they have height barriers so can't take MH....Typical
You don't have that problem very often on The Continent,,,BUSBY.
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Yesterday drove MH to Seaford for a day out by the sea. Guess what! No MH parking on seafront Plenty of empty spaces but signs all along seafront saying no parking for motorhomes.
Seaford has appeared in a number of posts on various forums over the years as a "recommended" overnight stopping place. Maybe East Sussex CC has received too many complaints from fed up residents.Very sad to read this. Seaford is our nearest beach, and I love swimming there. It's totally unnecessary, there is loads of parking, and it's rarely that busy. Must be fairly recent as I'm sure I've seen Moho's parked there in the past.
We recently went to Wilmington and the car park there had a no Moho sign, and earlier this year a similar sign appeared at Forest Row village car park. The same at Uckfield main town car park. Seems that Wealden and Lewes District councils would prefer Motorhomers to spend their money elsewhere. That's another reason we'll be heading across the channel when we get ours, it seems obvious that motorhomers are more welcome on the continent.
Andy
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I take my hat off for any northern Scots who drive all the way to Spain or Morocco.
UK is great when its warm and and dry and your at your destination after the terrible traffic and bad driving.
Processionnary Caterpillars and Sand Flies come to mind,,,BUSBY.
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I don't know East Sussex well but my brother lives in Forest Row. We visited the village a couple of years ago and I didn't think Lower Road car park was particularly suitable for motorhomes of any size. I guess that the new sign may be to deter breaches of existing restrictions - Google street view shows a sign saying 3050 KG Maximum GVW and that's in a 2009 photo.
I agree, people should use common sense. Many car parks (and I expect Lower Road is one of them) are not only restricted as far as accessibility and maneuverability are concerned but they are also not constructed for regular use by large vehicles. People should use their common sense and make sure a car park is suitable rather than just assuming it is because it is in a convenient place.It's clearly not suitable for large Moho's, but I would have thought smaller vehicles would ok, especially if it wasn't busy, seem to remember seeing vans parked there in the past. You would hope people use a bit of common sense. The sign is new (I think this year) and it has icons showing Moho's, caravans and commercial vehicles with red lines thru them, exactly the same sign as at Wilmington (and at Uckfield main town car park). So, if you been up on the the forest for a day and fancy a meal or refreshments after, you have the choice, break the regulations (and risk a fine), park on street and possibly cause a nuisance or take your money somewhere else. I don't live in Forest Row but I do live in the area, and to me it seems daft that the local authority seem uninterested in attracting business from motorhome owners. It doesn't actually affect me as I would not be using our van for local journeys anyway.
Andy
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I can only endorse other posts on how great France is but my reason for responding is,yes we bbq but because of Wildbill, another funster on here, posting about his great building project of a pizza oven we bought one as not capable of doing what Bill did. With a great deal of hassle at getting said 450 kg oven in position where SHMBO demanded ( I must say, at this point , against me mentioning it'll piss the neighbors off ) after first curing the oven, the first proper burn up resulted in neighbors rushing round thinking we where on fire and , smoke ? Christ you would not want it.@reckless, I don't like the smoke or the smell either. Unfortunately, we have new neighbours next door to us, a couple of young lads, and I'm sure they would bbq every day if they could (they have done so in the rain ). It has stopped me enjoying my garden as I can't sit out there with the smoke and smell - and what really annoys me is when I have washing out, grrrr. Oops, sorry, gone a bit off thread.
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We were there last week. Where are you stopping? We stayed for 2 nights in the new Aire next to the campsite.In France at the moment, down at Carcassonne, .
Each to their own. We moved from being 'tuggers' to MH"ers and have travelled on the continent and, of course here in Britain. France is nice if you don't hit it at holiday times. Their roads are much better than ours, traffic and condition wise, and you get to practice your 'Franglais', which they don't understand and then they rattle off something in a staccato which you don't understand...but you end up somehow getting somewhere! BUT, there are so many places here in our own country that are gobsmackingly lovely that you could spend the next umpteen years exploring. Whatever and wherever you decide on just enjoy the motor homing experience...or just unusual? As mentioned previously we are newbies, having just ordered a Pilote Pacific motorhome for collection in March. Everyone keeps saying to us "oh, you must go to France, it's really geared up to motorhoming". However, we have no interest whatsoever in going abroad anywhere (other than, maybe, Ireland), and never have. We love the UK, especially Cornwall and Scotland, and are looking forward to discovering many new areas.
The other thing that probably makes us "odd" is that we don't like barbecued food, but barbecues seem to be a prerequisite of any type of camping. Will we be "blackballed" for not joining in with the mania for outdoor cooking lol?
Is there anyone else out there like us? I hate to feel we are the only two people in the motorhoming fraternity thst feel as we do.
PS. We don't like BBQ's either!...or just unusual? As mentioned previously we are newbies, having just ordered a Pilote Pacific motorhome for collection in March. Everyone keeps saying to us "oh, you must go to France, it's really geared up to motorhoming". However, we have no interest whatsoever in going abroad anywhere (other than, maybe, Ireland), and never have. We love the UK, especially Cornwall and Scotland, and are looking forward to discovering many new areas.
The other thing that probably makes us "odd" is that we don't like barbecued food, but barbecues seem to be a prerequisite of any type of camping. Will we be "blackballed" for not joining in with the mania for outdoor cooking lol?
Is there anyone else out there like us? I hate to feel we are the only two people in the motorhoming fraternity thst feel as we do.
If you do decide to drive through France to Spain just take your time. We went to the Vendee and then on to a wee place in the south not far from the Spanish border. I ended up driving between seven and ten hours to get to the sites we had booked. Big mistake! Ended up exhausted and not looking forward to the return trip. Suggest lots of short hops and you should arrive reasonably fresh...simples!You sound a bit like us, we have no burning desire to see France but may try it once and drive to Spain to visit relatives but if it doesn't happen we won't be upset. We still have a lot of places to visit in UK. We don't mind eating barbecued food but can't be bothered with procedure the Cadac is as close as it gets now.
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Good point. But in reality booking is not really needed in France except if you are going to popular holiday destinations in July and August. That is the beauty of it. Just about every town and large village has somewhere you can stop for the night. Just back from 2 weeks away and didn't book once.If you do decide to drive through France to Spain just take your time. We went to the Vendee and then on to a wee place in the south not far from the Spanish border. I ended up driving between seven and ten hours to get to the sites we had booked. Big mistake! Ended up exhausted and not looking forward to the return trip. Suggest lots of short hops and you should arrive reasonably fresh...simples!
Yup, found that out the hard way. First site was at Venise Vert, which was very nice but down the road was a very good aire which we discovered when we walked into the local village...doh! Lesson learned? Avoid going in July and August and stop frequently. As Arnie sad "I'll be back"!Good point. But in reality booking is not really needed in France except if you are going to popular holiday destinations in July and August. That is the beauty of it. Just about every town and large village has somewhere you can stop for the night. Just back from 2 weeks away and didn't book once.
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