Going to France---

Post by **stuckin88** » 25 Apr 2006, 19:12

---Tomorrow night--shippin Dover-Dunkerque--01.45 thurs morn--nice & quiet--& cheap £58 return---back Sunday week--going to the Kombitour-a camper meeting in Normandy--then a plod round Brittany--nought too ambitious--

Post by **richnewton** » 25 Apr 2006, 19:40

all the best and fingers crossed for you

Post by **kevtherev** » 25 Apr 2006, 19:52

flippin 'ell billy I'll bring me awning

Post by **oorwullie** » 25 Apr 2006, 22:01

love tae come billy but 800 kms is just too far for a weekend.

might go down here:

http://www.coxlakecity.com/

or maybe just stay local.

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 27 Apr 2006, 11:30

You'll have to give some inside gen on Brittany as I'm of there for 11 days at the beginning of July

Post by **stuckin88** » 07 May 2006, 20:01

Ha! Ha! cant help on Britanny mate--all went pear shaped in Normandy-unfortunately as you may have read elsewhere--me gearbox went-lost 3rd & top--& had to use me breakdown insurance for first time in 7 yrs---wernt too dramatic tho--happen on't Sunday at the end(luckily)of the Kombitour & happened we wernt 30 km from Cherbourg--so drove in 2nd to campsite on't coast & stopped there till Tues--told Green Flag not bother with French recovery truck--drove the 10 km to Cherborg--they put us on't fast ferry to Portsmouth & recovery truck got us home to Essex by 1 am Weds--on Weds afternoon I bought a Citroen Berlingo--I'm fixin the van tho--

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Post by **Mash** » 08 May 2006, 09:55

Have a great time!

Don't forget to bring some wine back

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 08 May 2006, 16:45

Tough luck about the gearbox..........have you got a replacement lined up?
Fortunate that you made the show, looks good

Website · Post by **dbroada** » 08 May 2006, 17:28

Billy,
Did you have any problems with recovery? When we broke down in Spain it was down to Heather's telephone voice to get them to agree to repatriate. I guess the fact that you were willing to get it to a port helped but were they willing to transport you all the way.

Post by **stuckin88** » 09 May 2006, 19:17

Hi Owlets--I'm getting one from Dave at Shiplakes, Henly-on-Thames he has a good reputation on here £375 exchange 4 spd -me local Vdub wizard is takin box out Fri wk--then Im goin in me car Sat for the box & hes fittin it on the Mon-so fingers crossed---

Hi Dave!---I'm with Saga cos I'm over 50 their Motorhome plus breakdown cover is uk/con no vehicle age limit & no weight probs cos its motorhome specific--its done thru Greenflag & when you ring the international freephone-its them you get---I didnt want to be messin with French breakdown trucks & mechanics so I suggested that if I drove in 2nd the 10 miles to Cherbourg they could book me on't Portsmouth ferry--meet me & take me home---they seemed happy with that tho it may have been different if I'd bin in Spain or summat--

Website · Post by **dbroada** » 09 May 2006, 20:50

Billy,
I have my insurance through the NAAFI as I'm apparently a soldier (I've told them I'm not) which gives me full europe wide RAC recovery. Last year we broke down just after getting into Spain. The RAC were were great UNTIL I decided I didn't want the local mechanic to hit the engine with a hammer and can I please have my van repatriated. "I'm afraid it's old and we don't spend more than the van is worth" they said. "Do you know how much these are worth?" said Heather in her most assertive voice and a recovery was agreed! I must look at the SAGA package.

Post by **stuckin88** » 09 May 2006, 22:24

Way-Hey! Hi Steve--glad yer popped up-nice to meet you & yer family--was gonna continue our chat Sunday night---I'll pm you me adress-cheers--should have the van back over to France mid June-theres a TAGmeet Abbeville/Rouen way--more Kombitour pics on http://www.t3zone.com/ 'clubs&reconetres' forum --I think weer doin our long SW France trip in't Berlingo & tent tho---You coming over for Vanfest in Sept?--

Post by **stuckin88** » 11 May 2006, 20:49

Hi Steve--I think yoove got to have 6 posts or summat to read yer PMs--jus email me camping@tesco.net & I'll email yer me addy--