First time ever refused LPG!

[Skez]

Total garage in Cahors. 'Pas pour le camping car Monsieur!'

Never happened before in France.

 

[The Dudess]

Mais porquoi?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Just go to the next garage.

 

[Spriddler]

Is your filler on the outside or do you have to open the gas locker?

 

[MattR]

Total garage in Cahors. 'Pas pour le camping car Monsieur!'

Never happened before in France.

I noticed a few signs with a similar message in Tours as I was filling up my refillable bottles.

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[Lenny HB]

I got refused in Portugal, I pointed at the external filler & told them it was a tank, then they filled me.

 

[Bessy765]

I carry a photo of my underslung tanks, if questioned I show them the picture alway fine then

 

[donkey]

I carry a photo of my underslung tanks, if questioned I show them the picture alway fine then

Could you post a copy of the photo. Then we could all use it

Geoff

 

[Jev88]

My local Flogas depot has now stopped SafeFill bottle filling after an incident.

 

[gus-lopez]

Travelling across europe,& indeed in the UK,I have never had anyone even offer to do my filling? In fact here in spain the glp pumps are so far from anywhere usually you have to ask where they are

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[Buzz67]

Hi Skez
Apart from the gas saga, how is it going in “The Lot” ?
We are just upstream of Cahors at Bouzies.
Heading to Luzech - Caix tomorrow.
Neil and Sally.

 

[ChrisL]

I got asked on a French Peagé, I just said for the engine, he just shrugged his shoulders and turned the pump on, he knew I was fibbing but had followed his instructions to ask I guess. I have an external filler so my fib was plausible. In Spain a guy came out and filled it for me after I accidentally pressed the stop button instead of the fill button.

 

[Bessy765]

 

[mitzimad]

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isnt there supposed to be a heat shield between the tank and the exhaust?

 

[Bessy765]

No not required and as usually travelling when engine on airflow cools the exhaust

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[Barryh]

We got refused at a Total earlier this year, so they didn’t get the €100 of diesel I would have put in as well.

 

[Stealaway]

Total service stations in France have been refusing to fill motorhomes for a least the least the last18 months .

 

[62272]

Don’t know the names of the service stations, but not had any problems at, at least four lpg fill-ups this year in France, one this morning. It seems most pumps now seem to be unattended and just go to the cash desk once dispensed (mainly autoroutes).

 

[Skez]

Mais porquoi?

Autorisé uniquement pour la conduite!!,

so the man said!

 

[Northernraider]

I've only ever been refused once and that was in Greece, guy said it was not for cooking etc only propulsion. Daft thing is there were 3 garages in a row all selling lpg the next one gave me it no probs and was actually 2p a litre cheaper

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[sciac2001]

Travelling across europe,& indeed in the UK,I have never had anyone even offer to do my filling? In fact here in spain the glp pumps are so far from anywhere usually you have to ask where they are

I always use Repsol and 90% of the time the staff come to do it.
I think it’s because they are stunned when I converse with them in my funny (to them) llanito/Andalucian accent.

 

[jongood]

Hi Skez
Apart from the gas saga, how is it going in “The Lot” ?
We are just upstream of Cahors at Bouzies.
Heading to Luzech - Caix tomorrow.
Neil and Sally.

don't miss st circ lapopie.

 

[Skez]

Is your filler on the outside or do you have to open the gas locker?

Underslung tank, external filler.

 

[Skez]

Hi Skez
Apart from the gas saga, how is it going in “The Lot” ?
We are just upstream of Cahors at Bouzies.
Heading to Luzech - Caix tomorrow.
Neil and Sally.

All good - doing a round robin of Emmaus shops in the area then west along the river towards Villeneuve sur Lot, stopping at the places you suggested. Overnight tonight at a lovely free Aire in the village of Capdenac Le Haut near Figeac.

 

[Skez]

don't miss st circ lapopie.

Adding it to the list!

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[Buzz67]

All good - doing a round robin of Emmaus shops in the area then west along the river towards Villeneuve sur Lot, stopping at the places you suggested. Overnight tonight at a lovely free Aire in the village of Capdenac Le Haut near Figeac.

We might see you then.
We are planning Luzech - Albas - Prayssac - puy l eveque.

 

[VXman]

Filled in Italy the other day. It was a 'no self service ' garage so the attendant had to do it. He came across to us and in perfect English asked ' have you switched everything off inside?'. To top it off I noticed a hose pipe and a water tap with thread. I asked if it was drinking water and he said 'yes...help yourself'. They even had free air for the tyres!!! Wish there were more garages like this

 

[EuroTrotters]

What a pain, it’s so safe in most installations.

I usually fill up a Mike from our house. They only sell gas. Bottles and pumped.

I do try to top up if we are touring in the winter, but never had a problem.

 

[bobandjanie]

Total service stations in France have been refusing to fill motorhomes for a least the least the last18 months .

We filled up with autogas at a total garage in France two weeks ago €. 61 no problem.

Never been refused, but had one who wouldn't turn the pump On, he couldn't be bothered to come out the kiosk just talking over the intercom, I didn't understand just keep pushing the button, as the queue got longer he turned it On. Bob.

 

[Manic]

The only problem I've had in France ,once the cashier lady had to come and have a look, that's with an external fill point but she was OK with it.

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