Should tuggers be able to park on French aires. There could be rules as far as unhooking dut surly they have as many rights as motorhomes so why are they excluded.
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The parking bays are too short for a start!
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Are you suggesting an RV with toad is excluded.
I have found Buttons that it is hard sometimes to get in with a trailer on the back of my RV.. so caravans would not find it easy...
Bob:Cool:
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Thanks jim. some modern caravans have on board facilities like motohomes.so could they be permitted to park.nothing to do with length of rig.. been on plenty with my RV + Trailer.. must have been all of 55 ft in total
caravans generally are not self contained, ie they need an external grey and fresh barrel.. which would break the rules of having nothing outside the van ..
Aires are not for camping on, they are overnight stops for camping cars .. hence no caravans rule which also excludes or prevents the true travellers using them
however, I have seen 5ers and caravans on aires and no one batted an eye lid..
Thanks jim. some modern caravans have on board facilities like motohomes.so could they be permitted to park.
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An RV with a toad is a back to front car/caravan combo with an extra engine!
So yes, they should be excluded!
Us Brits seem to be unique in europe. You never see our continental cousins with toads. We seem to prefer them for the following reasons-
a) We think we have a huge RV, even if we haven't. (we have seen a SWB Volkswagen high top pulling a toad, I kid you not!)
b) Brit campsites are bloody miles from where you want to visit.
c) Motorhoming in the UK is a 'Grey' occupation. Most of our continental cousins are sprightly enough to get on their bike.
d) We have no respect for the road traffic laws and get away with what we can.
e) Continental MHers don't buy many RVs. They cost too much to run and don't fit on aires!
f) Continental Mhers are more mobile, and don't sit for 2 weeks on one spot at a cHaven with the grandkids. Therefore they have no need for extra wheels to fetch provisions from the hyper-expensive site mini mart 50 yards away.
g) Every Council Parking Department in the UK seems to take back-handers from Height-Barrier Manufacturers!
If anyone takes offence, tough luck!
*WARNING! THIS POST IS A WIND UP!*
Best wishes to all motorhomers, toad owners or not!
:Sad:An RV with a toad is a back to front car/caravan combo with an extra engine!
So yes, they should be excluded!
Us Brits seem to be unique in europe. You never see our continental cousins with toads. We seem to prefer them for the following reasons-
a) We think we have a huge RV, even if we haven't. (we have seen a SWB Volkswagen high top pulling a toad, I kid you not!)
b) Brit campsites are bloody miles from where you want to visit.
c) Motorhoming in the UK is a 'Grey' occupation. Most of our continental cousins are sprightly enough to get on their bike.
d) We have no respect for the road traffic laws and get away with what we can.
e) Continental MHers don't buy many RVs. They cost too much to run and don't fit on aires!
f) Continental Mhers are more mobile, and don't sit for 2 weeks on one spot at a cHaven with the grandkids. Therefore they have no need for extra wheels to fetch provisions from the hyper-expensive site mini mart 50 yards away.
g) Every Council Parking Department in the UK seems to take back-handers from Height-Barrier Manufacturers!
If anyone takes offence, tough luck!
*WARNING! THIS POST IS A WIND UP!*
Best wishes to all motorhomers, toad owners or not!
:Sad:
My post or yours is a wind up.
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Good question Hobo, perhaps VWalan could give some advice, not sure if his could be described as a fiver but it does have many similarities .:thumb:I have seen a few caravans on Aires in France and in all cases they have been Spanish.
I wonder if a 5er qualifies, as I have to pull one through France in a few days and I would like to use Aires.
Pete:Cool:
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The French have made aires for "Camping Cars," to us motorhomes, they provide the services, they own the land, so they have control over who does and who doesn't use them.
We might question the logic as to why they make the rules they make, but I feel they also have the right to ignore our thoughts and do what they like with what belongs to them.
Norman
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How about uk Aires should tuggers be permitted.The French have made aires for "Camping Cars," to us motorhomes, they provide the services, they own the land, so they have control over who does and who doesn't use them.
We might question the logic as to why they make the rules they make, but I feel they also have the right to ignore our thoughts and do what they like with what belongs to them.Norman
. I take it that Spain still own Spain..
Bob
How about uk Aires should tuggers be permitted.
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How about uk Aires should tuggers be permitted.
for the present..
but who knows, Germany has eyes on most of the PIGS .. can only a matter of time till they go the way of Greece .. then we will have A frames as they are not illegal in Germany still at it eh Bob ..
Should tuggers be able to park on French aires. There could be rules as far as unhooking dut surly they have as many rights as motorhomes so why are they excluded.
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Why let them in. Sometimes the queue to empty the waste is long enough - imagine waiting while a tugger positions their Van over the drain!
We were on an Aire at Le Crotoy and a Tugger came in. He had barely stepped out of the Car before he was asked to leave.
Thanks jim. some modern caravans have on board facilities like motohomes.so could they be permitted to park.
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Why let them in. Sometimes the queue to empty the waste is long enough - imagine waiting while a tugger positions their Van over the drain!
We were on an Aire at Le Crotoy and a Tugger came in. He had barely stepped out of the Car before he was asked to leave.
objection m'lud
this is prejudicial .. have a word will ya Bob.. one day you may also be a tugger
I was a tugger once
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