Squeaky Bum Time

[Deleted member 9849]

We went through Alnwick town centre today and came to this archway which has a 9'3''warning and the van is 10'high.:scared:

Any guesses on what I did ?

 

[The laird]

S - it yersell!:mad1::mad1::mad1:

 

[maingate]

We went through Alnwick town centre today and came to this archway which has a 9'3''warning and the van is 10'high.:scared:

Any guesses on what I did ?

Let air out of the tyres because you didn't see the diversion sign for high vehicles?

 

[Keithchesterfield]

Don't panic, Mr Main........

 

[The laird]

Gave carol a call

 

[oldish hippy]

Gave carol a call

it wasnt me this time

 

[Deleted member 9849]

S - it yersell!:mad1::mad1::mad1:

:lol-053::lol-053::lol-053:

Yes Gordon,I nearly did.

Let air out of the tyres because you didn't see the diversion sign for high vehicles?

Good idea Jim,it did cross my mind but didn't need to as things transpired.

Don't panic, Mr Main........

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I was surprisingly calm Keith because of how things turned out.

Gave carol a call

That's a bit below the belt,don't think I dare as I get the impression she is a formidable woman.

No one has guessed correctly yet what actually happened,keep them coming.

 

[molly 2]

Get out tape measure

 

[The laird]

Carol knows I luv her esp if she gets angry

 

[RoaminRog]

Hopefully...... you didn't even try.

 

[izwozral]

Parked the van elsewhere and walked/cycled into town?

 

[n brown]

got someone to film it, put your foot down and went for it

 

[Morphology]

Get a lookout to stick their head out the Heki rooflight?

I came to this, by accident (by following signposts) a month ago:

Google Maps

I know the height of my Van, but I was frantically trying to convert 9'6" into meters....

Fortunately a helpful passer-by checked & gave me the thumbs-up as I drove through at 0.005 mph.

Answer for anyone interested - 9'6" is about 2m90 and the van is 2m70...

 

[yorkieowl]

Got someone to guide you through from the front, usually there is a good few inches leeway. NOTE I will not be held responsible for anybody trying this.

 

[yorkslass]

Been there and seen the bridge. I did a left hand turn up the hill.

 

[trevskoda]

Picked up these we girls to lower suspension.

 

[Silver sprinter]

Reversed to turnbulls the best butchers I have been to, had a cup of tea after changing your pants, then said what a silly billy you were

 

[Deleted member 9849]

Hopefully...... you didn't even try.

Wrong.................I went through successfully without any mishaps.

Normally when faced with a situation like this I would have reversed(even with the heavy traffic in town) and took another route to avoid the arch,it's common sense that a 10' high motorhome wont go through a stone archway with a 9'3''height restriction.

Fortunately a local delivery van which was at least as high as me(probably higher)was directly in front and went under the arch.As I carefully watched it go through I feared the worst but was surprised to see it had at least 6'' of clearance at both corners.I followed the van and went through with some trepidation at a very slow walking pace.We both ducked our heads down when going through and feared the worst but got through unscathed.

The van driver obviously had local knowledge,had been under the arch before and the height warning sign must be wrong.



Disclaimer;-I take no responsibility for any damage caused to any motorhome that decides to go under the arch after reading this thread.

 

[Tezza33]

We went through one at Blaye last year, it wasn't just the height and narrowness of the arch it was the wooden bridge you go over to get to it,

 

[jeanette]

There is a car park to the right of there near the castle where you could normally park don't know if you still can though!