Use of generator

[NigelDunn]

Etiquette question here: is it acceptable to use a generator on a crowded Aire at bedtime? Asking for a friend….

 

[yorkiebar]

 

[CazPaul]

Only if you have it inside the van I think is the etiquette these days tell him.

 

[pappajohn]

Not acceptable at any time.
Doesn't mean people won't use them though

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Etiquette question here: is it acceptable to use a generator on a crowded Aire at bedtime? Asking for a friend….

What time is bedtime?

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[Figaro]

Etiquette question here: is it acceptable to use a generator on a crowded Aire at bedtime? Asking for a friend….

No, you're going to annoy lots of people and may get a punch on the nose

 

[NigelDunn]

What time is bedtime?

Would have been any time now!

 

[NigelDunn]

Only if you have it inside the van I think is the etiquette these days tell him.

My Italian isn’t up to that. Sign language may help but my life advisor is so far banning me from communication

 

[Figaro]

My Italian isn’t up to that. Sign language may help but my life advisor is so far banning me from communication

A heafty bang on his door and some choice anglo saxon swear words will get the message across, no need for google translate

 

[Northernraider]

Would have been any time now!

This isn't bedtime

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[Northernraider]

Running an engine at 6am or late at night is just as annoying but that seems to be more common than someone using a generator.

 

[pappajohn]

Just casually go and turn it off.
He'll get the message eventually

 

[LostInSpace]

For the weight of a petrol generator, you can carry some very useful LiFePO4 batteries.

and,, maybe, make freinds, not create enmies.

 

[Two on Tour]

My Italian isn’t up to that. Sign language may help but my life advisor is so far banning me from communication

I have helped people by turning their generator off for them in the past, if communication has failed.

 

[PP Bear]

Just casually go and turn it off.
He'll get the message eventually

Wouldn’t be the first spark plug cap I’ve pulled off an HT lead and thrown over a hedge

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[manners]

Wouldn’t be the first spark plug cap I’ve pulled off an HT lead and thrown over a hedge

Make sure it's turned off first, if the insulation is cracked you can get a belt

 

[Pausim]

I believe there are some petrol additives that help generators to run silently.

 

[Cush]

Etiquette question here: is it acceptable to use a generator on a crowded Aire at bedtime? Asking for a friend….

If it’s an aire, then it’s “abroad”. Their rules I guess.

 

[LostInSpace]

If it’s an aire, then it’s “abroad”. Their rules I guess.

There are a couple 'abroad' in Wales. Still our rules. Buy a new battery. No need for generator at bedtime.

 

[meanders]

If it's an Italian in France, in my experience they do just what they want and have zero concern about how anyone else is affected. Indeed if anything, total distain.

Parking two of their vans in the middle of an aire and disappearing for hours trapping a Dutch couple in who had to get out to get to a weddiing! Emptying toilets cassettes in the wash up sinks rather than walk an extra 20 feet. Parking across the noses of three vans on another aire so no-one could get out and refusing to move despite being in their van. Taking up spaces on an aire with tables and chairs and refusing to move them even for the French until teh latter called the gendarme. I could go on.

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[Cush]

There are a couple 'abroad' in Wales. Still our rules

Not quite sure what you mean. Is the OP in Wales?

 

[SIFTA SAM]

I believe there are some petrol additives that help generators to run silently.

Water is one!

 

[Cush]

If it's an Italian

Surely not ALL Italians?

 

[LostInSpace]

Not quite sure what you mean. Is the OP in Wales?

Not too sure myself now..

 

[meanders]

Surely not ALL Italians?

Only in my experience. I have known some extremely well who are nothing like that. Good and bad in all. It just seems that those with motorhomes have an attitude problem.

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[Just smiffy]

I’m just not sure of anything these days….

 

[Just smiffy]

I have the universal key that turns most things off….

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

Adding water to the fuel tank will insulate you from the noise

 

[Nirvanauk]

I believe there are some petrol additives that help generators to run silently.

Is it called sugar in the tank?

 

[meanders]

Is it called sugar in the tank?

Tut, Tut. As if any of us would approve of that? Definitely a last resort if all negotiation fails.