France and Spain on the UK Green list by the end of June (2 Viewers)

Sep 18, 2016
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If I had to only Motorhome in the Uk I would sell up tomorrow. I feel guilty saying this but I can’t do with having to book and pay for sites in advance, we set off not having a clue where we are going to end up, we follow the sunshine ☀️
I'm the same I didn't buy my motorhome to tour the UK I bought it to tour Europe, the alps, and countries that actively encourage Motorhomes, not ones that go out their way to prevent you from visiting places. If the option to travel in Europe wasn't there, I wouldn't have one.
 
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No longer about Health this is politics pure and simple we were told after two jabs things would get easier, most of Europe is re-opening to travel and yet we are still being penalised.

Imho this is about control and keeping money in the UK during summer to help pay back into the coffers money from furlough and to hide the effects of the disaster the B word has also had on the economy make people stay in the UK and those that need to travel get ripped off with high costs of testing.
 

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No longer about Health this is politics pure and simple we were told after two jabs things would get easier, most of Europe is re-opening to travel and yet we are still being penalised.

Imho this is about control and keeping money in the UK during summer to help pay back into the coffers money from furlough and to hide the effects of the disaster the B word has also had on the economy make people stay in the UK and those that need to travel get ripped off with high costs of testing.
Regrettably, I think you are right. I have been thinking the same thing - keep people in th UK to spend their money here.
 
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Regrettably, I think you are right. I have been thinking the same thing - keep people in th UK to spend their money here.
Yeah, that's exactly how I see it as well. I was looking around at options in the UK as a plan B for touring Theme Parks and Coastal seaside towns. As far as I can see you cannot visit any of the big theme parks in the UK and stay overnight. If anyone knows different?
Also as much as I enjoy having weekends away to rural campsites I use these only because I know we are effectively stuck in that one location for the 2 days we are visiting. There is not enough infrastructure in the UK that allows Motorhomes to visit towns, villages, and attractions in a safe environment and stay overnight. Sadly it will always be like this because local authorities are too scared of the travelling community that they won't allow other genuine visitors.
 
Jan 19, 2014
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Yeah, that's exactly how I see it as well. I was looking around at options in the UK as a plan B for touring Theme Parks and Coastal seaside towns. As far as I can see you cannot visit any of the big theme parks in the UK and stay overnight. If anyone knows different?
Also as much as I enjoy having weekends away to rural campsites I use these only because I know we are effectively stuck in that one location for the 2 days we are visiting. There is not enough infrastructure in the UK that allows Motorhomes to visit towns, villages, and attractions in a safe environment and stay overnight. Sadly it will always be like this because local authorities are too scared of the travelling community that they won't allow other genuine visitors.
A scooter is the perfect solution. You can't always park a car in a town's overflowing car parks. You might get a half hour space on a road (with no return in 4 hours🙄) and if you can it's often expensive. The scooter can park anywhere where it's not in the way and it's just ignored 🛵😍

No queues for the scooter either. We go straight down the middle to the front 😁

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A scooter is the perfect solution. You can't always park a car in a town's overflowing car parks. You might get a half hour space on a road (with no return in 4 hours🙄) and if you can it's often expensive. The scooter can park anywhere where it's not in the way and it's just ignored 🛵😍

No queues for the scooter either. We go straight down the middle to the front 😁
Do they come with a trailer for my Whippet?
 
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A scooter is the perfect solution. You can't always park a car in a town's overflowing car parks. You might get a half hour space on a road (with no return in 4 hours🙄) and if you can it's often expensive. The scooter can park anywhere where it's not in the way and it's just ignored 🛵😍

No queues for the scooter either. We go straight down the middle to the front 😁
I love scootering but you can't rely on it especially in UK
 
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SWMBO would never trust me enough to be on the back of a scooter Was driving.
Yeah some people are petrified of bikes. Understandable. I used to be scared of my own stupidly fast one 🤣
Your're alright once you're on it though.

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Aug 18, 2011
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No longer about Health this is politics pure and simple we were told after two jabs things would get easier, most of Europe is re-opening to travel and yet we are still being penalised.

Imho this is about control and keeping money in the UK during summer to help pay back into the coffers money from furlough and to hide the effects of the disaster the B word has also had on the economy make people stay in the UK and those that need to travel get ripped off with high costs of testing.
What is this disaster caused by the B word? Having noticed any disaster other than Covid.BUSBY.
 
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This is what's winding me up, many big events are being restricted due to Boris delaying the release for another month, race day at the british superbikes and touring cars is limited to 4000 , these are events where people arrive in their car , stand or sit outside all day then leave in their car.

Screenshot 2021-06-23 at 15-38-12 Event guide London Getting to the stadium UEFA EURO 2020.png


So Wembley will be 75% full for the final, 60,000+ people , and how will all those people be getting there , public transport crammed in like sardines going and coming back.
 

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Do they come with a trailer for my Whippet?
French Dog Basket for lady cyclists' handlebar? Some minor adaptations might be required ... 'Whippet? Monsieur, we French would never steal a dog .... Even an English one ....' :dance2: :LOL:

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This is what's winding me up, many big events are being restricted due to Boris delaying the release for another month, race day at the british superbikes and touring cars is limited to 4000 , these are events where people arrive in their car , stand or sit outside all day then leave in their car.

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So Wembley will be 75% full for the final, 60,000+ people , and how will all those people be getting there , public transport crammed in like sardines going and coming back.
Plus over 1000 VIP s,(hangers on ) from EUFA from all over Europe with no need for quarantine. Think EUFA threatened to move semi and final to mainland Europe if we didn't agree. BUSBY.

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I'm the same I didn't buy my motorhome to tour the UK I bought it to tour Europe, the alps, and countries that actively encourage Motorhomes, not ones that go out their way to prevent you from visiting places. If the option to travel in Europe wasn't there, I wouldn't have one.
We are not anglophiles, partly for the reasons you suggest. But also, part of the issues in the UK is that motorhomes behave differently to our Continental counterparts.
 
Aug 20, 2020
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Plus over 1000 VIP s,(hangers on ) from EUFA from all over Europe with no need for quarantine. Think EUFA threatened to move semi and final to mainland Europe if we didn't agree. BUSBY.
Money talks

Wimbledon and Goodwood going ahead as 'pilot events'
Posh people like tennis and the atmosphere of Goodwood that's why

We're all equal but some are more equal than others
 

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Money talks

Wimbledon and Goodwood going ahead as 'pilot events'
Posh people like tennis and the atmosphere of Goodwood that's why

We're all equal but some are more equal than others
The football isn't for posh people.
 
Sep 18, 2016
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Not good news coming out of Germany today.
Merkel wants the EU block to quarantine all UK tourists and if she gets her way that'll be it for this year. This whole saga is now wearing me down and I'm close to cancelling my euro tunnel trip on the 31st July.

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A scooter is the perfect solution. You can't always park a car in a town's overflowing car parks. You might get a half hour space on a road (with no return in 4 hours🙄) and if you can it's often expensive. The scooter can park anywhere where it's not in the way and it's just ignored 🛵😍

No queues for the scooter either. We go straight down the middle to the front 😁
My Vespa 125 + large shopping box. Ideal! Anyone notice the wing mirror attachment thingy?

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Aug 18, 2011
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Not good news coming out of Germany today.
Merkel wants the EU block to quarantine all UK tourists and if she gets her way that'll be it for this year. This whole saga is now wearing me down and I'm close to cancelling my euro tunnel trip on the 31st July.
Spain won't do it, they are desperate for tourists.BUSBY.
 
Mar 28, 2017
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Yeah, that's exactly how I see it as well. I was looking around at options in the UK as a plan B for touring Theme Parks and Coastal seaside towns. As far as I can see you cannot visit any of the big theme parks in the UK and stay overnight. If anyone knows different?
Also as much as I enjoy having weekends away to rural campsites I use these only because I know we are effectively stuck in that one location for the 2 days we are visiting. There is not enough infrastructure in the UK that allows Motorhomes to visit towns, villages, and attractions in a safe environment and stay overnight. Sadly it will always be like this because local authorities are too scared of the travelling community that they won't allow other genuine visitors.
Drayton Manor Tamworth has a touring site .
 
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140,000 to be allowed into silverstone for the British F1 Grand Prix 16,17,18 July.
 

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