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[peterc10]

Welcome to the chairs out club
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That's cheating Dave. Those chairs are on the beach not the Aire on the other side of the road ...........

Still La Azohia is nice when the sun is shining and there is no wind!

 

[Busman]

Here you go then Peter, FLT covert chairs out

 

[nicholsong]

That's cheating Dave. Those chairs are on the beach not the Aire on the other side of the road ...........

Still La Azohia is nice when the sun is shining and there is no wind!

I have often wondered in theses discussions about Spanish rules differentiating between 'Parking' and 'Camping' what the law says if one drives a car to the beach and gets out chairs, or mats and a windbreak - is one campng?

What differnce does it make how the chairs arrived?

Geoff

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[Minxy]

I have often wondered in theses discussions about Spanish rules differentiating between 'Parking' and 'Camping' what the law says if one drives a car to the beach and gets out chairs, or mats and a windbreak - is one campng?

What differnce does it make how the chairs arrived?

Geoff

I would imagine it depends on WHERE the chairs etc are placed ... if on the beach then you're not camping, but on the car park you are.

 

[gus-lopez]

I have often wondered in theses discussions about Spanish rules differentiating between 'Parking' and 'Camping' what the law says if one drives a car to the beach and gets out chairs, or mats and a windbreak - is one campng?

What differnce does it make how the chairs arrived?

Geoff

If on the beach with car then yes.+Any spaniard doing it will also be lighting a fire & burning fish. So not a leg to stand on usually

I would imagine it depends on WHERE the chairs etc are placed ... if on the beach then you're not camping, but on the car park you are.

Withe the spaniards the car s on the beach with them.

 

[PhilandMena]

Common sense is a wonderful thing to have.

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[The Wino]

Can I join the FLT brigade? There was someone complaining the other day about some people staying at pubs (with the landlords permission) without buying the britstops book evidently they are FLT's. I can only think it stands for fun loving types as apposed to busybodys ( the peeping over the hedge/twitching the curtains type ) hating people with common sense more than money.

 

[Ven]

I thought it was FUN LOVING TYPES

Well today we have discovered the delights of Moraira, we have not got our chairs out though as we are only parking ( although our step is out). What a gorgeous spot, thanks for the heads up @BreweryDave

 

[Ven]

Can I join the FLT brigade? There was someone complaining the other day about some people staying at pubs (with the landlords permission) without buying the britstops book evidently they are FLT's. I can only think it stands for fun loving types as apposed to busybodys ( the peeping over the hedge/twitching the curtains type ) hating people with common sense more than money.

Us too, never joined Britstops but just as we always did we call places in advance to see if it’s okay to stay in the van. What’s the problem? Often they are places not even in Britstops (although sometimes they are). If they are happy to have us, we are happy to spend a few quid in their business. Simple

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[Northernraider]

Most of the objections to flt are just jealousy.

And usually speculation too, if they don't know where they get water and dump waste they just make it up.

Must be all ex journalists lol

Long live the flt .....

 

[PhilandMena]

Can I join the FLT brigade? There was someone complaining the other day about some people staying at pubs (with the landlords permission) without buying the britstops book evidently they are FLT's. I can only think it stands for fun loving types as apposed to busybodys ( the peeping over the hedge/twitching the curtains type ) hating people with common sense more than money.

Your most welcome, it's a big club of great people who are living the dream. Welcome aboard.

 

[PhilandMena]

FLT off to the Cantina down the track at La Azohia. Reminds me of Morocco.

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[PhilandMena]

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[PhilandMena]

 

[peterc10]

Dear sirs

On our present trip to France and Spain we have used campsites, camperstops, Aires and free unofficial parking spaces. Does that make us semi free loading tossers ("SFLTs"), tight gits, rich bastards, posh, tugger lovers, typical Hymer drivers, or just plain sensible?

We need to know this so that we can make our status clear to others on this forum as well as our neighbours. We would not want to let anybody get the wrong impression.

Yours faithfully

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.

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[Dilbert]

Can I get a FLT sticker or I have got to wait until my @BritStops book runs out.

 

[PhilandMena]

It's not a unique club, the FLT. All that is required is to be tolerant of others and acceptance they may have a different perspective of life than you, And, a dedication to alcohol, sun and friendship........and one euros bars and free stopovers!

 

[The Wino]

Dear sirs

On our present trip to France and Spain we have used campsites, camperstops, Aires and free unofficial parking spaces. Does that make us semi free loading tossers ("SFLTs"), tight gits, rich bastards, posh, tugger lovers, typical Hymer drivers, or just plain sensible?

We need to know this so that we can make our status clear to others on this forum as well as our neighbours. We would not want to let anybody get the wrong impression.

Yours faithfully

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.

It sounds like you swing all the different ways disgusted of tunbridge wells!!!!

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[fred chase]

So, have trawled through the three pages and found it very interesting as this is just what we get up to, whether it be in France or the Iberian Peninsula. A wonderful free life of our own choosing etc which we have come to love but you know there I really a large BUT coming.......which is, the very title.....what does it mean?

 

[Northernraider]

New addition for franky

 

[Sundowners]

We won't be called 'tossers'. We would rather be known as 'free loading travellers'. (FLT) This does not mean we are not prepared to pay our way, but if it's available for free, why not take advantage of it.

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[Dilbert]

We won't be called 'tossers'. We would rather be known as 'free loading travellers'. (FLT) This does not mean we are not prepared to pay our way, but if it's available for free, why not take advantage of it.

My thoughts entirely, like they say the hippy VW camper YouTube videos leave only your tyre tracks

 

[Reallyretired]

We have a load of caravans turned up in Eastbourne. Could be itinerants travellers or even flts. Its the numbers that cause offense. I don't suppose there would be much outcry about one or two units, but 20 is a different matter.

 

[peterc10]

We have a load of caravans turned up in Eastbourne. Could be itinerants travellers or even flts. Its the numbers that cause offense. I don't suppose there would be much outcry about one or two units, but 20 is a different matter.

Most exciting thing to happen in Eastbourne in years............

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[Wildbill]

Can I join the FLT brigade? There was someone complaining the other day about some people staying at pubs (with the landlords permission) without buying the britstops book evidently they are FLT's. I can only think it stands for fun loving types as apposed to busybodys ( the peeping over the hedge/twitching the curtains type ) hating people with common sense more than money.

I stayed in pub car parks long before the britstops scam I have stayed at many brit stops pubs without any problems
Most locations are stolen gatherd from others hard work I won't post on her any more pubs restaurant's or location's
That can be used by them or stollen
Bill

 

[s7ev0]

Hi folks,

just thought it might be worth mentioning that we have been in contact with every single host in the Brit Stops book. We don't "steal" hosts from elsewhere. There's no point. They either contact us directly or we ask their consent to be added to Brit Stops (sometimes we have to persuade them that it'd be a good idea). Some pubs have been hosting stopovers for donkeys' years though, and they may have also decided to join Brit Stops.

What we don't do (ever) is simply look for places that have been posted online somewhere and stick them in the book. There's no point in that, and I think we'd soon have problems with the hosts if we did. We do however get contacted by the occasional Brit Stops host who is annoyed that non-Britstoppers seem to have found their details online as a "free stopover". We only hear of this after there has been a problem, of course.

And @Dilbert - we're quite happy for Britstoppers to be members of other groups!

Happy travels everyone (however you do it!)

Steve

[edit - sorry, don't want to hijack the thread!]

 

[Minxy]

We do however get contacted by the occasional Brit Stops host who is annoyed that non-Britstoppers seem to have found their details online as a "free stopover". We only hear of this after there has been a problem, of course.

I'm at a loss to know why a 'host pub' would be annoyed whether the person stopping over is a Britstop member or not ... surely it is all 'business' to them? Do they get a 'benefit' if it is a Britstop member over a non-member?

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[s7ev0]

I'm at a loss to know why a 'host pub' would be annoyed whether the person stopping over is a Britstop member or not ... surely it is all 'business' to them? Do they get a 'benefit' if it is a Britstop member over a non-member?

As I mentioned, we're only contacted if there has been a problem, so of course it might be fine other times. However There have been several occasions for instance where the pub who got in touch with us was no longer, or has never been, listed in Brit Stops. In these cases they are still listed somewhere online, despite not wanting to host stopovers (for whatever reason). Over the 8 years we've been operating, we have built up a good relationship with our hosts, and contact them several times a year. In our experience our hosts value this.

Steve

 

[cruiser]

Oh dear all those choices . We have tried them all. Thanks to. the funsters . Who have gone before. So thank you all. Coming back later in the year. So Beware.