Security Tip of The Day

Jim · 01-05-2008, 01:03 PM

Before you go away on holiday in your Motorhome you should record all your valuable items on the immobilise/MendUK database. Whether you are leaving valuables at home or taking them with you, get them recorded. Everything from your modem/phone through to those prize pieces of art. But especially those items that have sentimental value. Record them today so if you are robbed the chances of recovery are very high.

Here is the link you need <UK National Property Register>

American Dream · 01-05-2008, 01:38 PM

Hi Jim,Sorry if I sound Sceptical, but you hear of so much identity theft and databases being hacked into.This site COULD effectively host copies of birth certificates, Title deeds etc.Lists of all your valuables, insurance documents etc.While I think the idea is good, I think I'd be happier with them in a Vault somewhere.What do you think?

Jim · 01-05-2008, 02:02 PM

All that information is out there already. I would judge the National database to as secure, if not more so, than the insurance companies own. However many things in life are a risk to assess and then try and negate as best we can. Judging by the tens of thousands of stolen items that are recovered but never get back to the rightful owner, then it seems the chances of you being robbed are a lot greater than hackers breaking into the database and tracking you down to nick the Gucchi phone you registered

Johns_Cross_Motorhomes · 01-05-2008, 02:56 PM

But especially those items that have sentimental value.

Naw just get ARFUR micro-chipped Jim

American Dream · 01-05-2008, 03:00 PM

What a Peckin' good Idea.

david1805 · 12-07-2008, 08:29 AM

Hi everone out there , i have just joined and am a bit rusty with the forum , i am travelling to italy in aug and very concerned with security , i have been told to be very carefull where i stop overnight as gassing to gain access to the vans is very common , this has concerned me greatly as we have 2 children with us, can you advise me on the safest way to go about overnight stops ,and is there a good alarm i can buy , thanks for your help david

johnsandywhite · 12-07-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by david1805

i have been told to be very carefull where i stop overnight as gassing to gain access to the vans is very common , this has concerned me greatly as we have 2 children with us, can you advise me on the safest way to go about overnight stops ,and is there a good alarm i can buy , thanks for your help david

Here we go again. GASSING?

Myth? Don't start this off again. I KNOW some have said they have been gassed and robbed. I've met some of them. Just let me say that I take it with a pinch of salt.
In 8 years of traveling all over Europe and parking in Aires, Truck stops and other supposed dangerous places. We have NEVER, NOT ONCE been gassed. We HAVE had bikes stolen (while we were not there) and have on occasion felt the need to move. But that has NOT stopped us carrying on parking wherever we feel the need.
Happy RV'ing/Motor-homing. May your travels be many and your troubles be few.

david1805 · 12-07-2008, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the promp reply, its allways good to get pos feed back it does help , i have just bought a swift kontiki 2.5 td 1988 and never owned a motorhome before can you advise me on anything to look out for on these models, the engine is a citreon , i do find her a bit thirsty around town but not yet gone on a long run so hoping it will be a bit better , she has just had a full service with 88000 on the clock and runs well but you cannot be to carefull any advise before we set out will be greatfully recieved , david swansea

Road Runner · 12-07-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsandywhite

Here we go again. GASSING?

Myth? Don't start this off again. I KNOW some have said they have been gassed and robbed. I've met some of them. Just let me say that I take it with a pinch of salt.

That your view, I don't share it

Alway be cautious when not staying on a site

Road Runner · 12-07-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Before you go away on holiday in your Motorhome you should record all your valuable items on the immobilise/MendUK database. Whether you are leaving valuables at home or taking them with you, get them recorded. Everything from your modem/phone through to those prize pieces of art. But especially those items that have sentimental value. Record them today so if you are robbed the chances of recovery are very high.

Here is the link you need <UK National Property Register>

Mine would be a very short list nowadays