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My wife and I both have Motorola phones, although different models. Hers can WiFi call, mine can’t. I suspect it is down to age and spec of phone. Davy

When we were last in Florence (not in Motorhome), we found that if you waited until after 5 pm, the bus loads of cruise ship and coach tour operators disappeared and we were able to access some locations easily such as the cathedral and Giottos bell tower. Places like the Uffizi museum were best...

No thanks, if you needed the toilet, he would make you poo in a bag! ;) Davy

Never mind these chicanes, plenty in France to keep anyone entertained. The road behaviour that really annoys me are those cars coming towards me who proceed to pass an obstacle parked on their side. They may well have sufficient time and room to complete their manoeuvre, but they lead a convoy...

You are going to love travelling through French villages and small towns. The number of roundabouts, ramps, chicanes, and 30 KPH sections will have you working those gears. Do remember though, that in France, when you come to a stop sign, STOP, and count to 3 before moving off as it is said...

Do check the type of thumb locks that you have fitted. To unlock mine, you need to push the knob before it will turn. No great problem, but if the door is locked and the knob is not vertically aligned (mine are an oval/rectangular shape), then the knob is held in its turning position and a key...

Yes, my Motorhome Insurance company sent an email indicating that renewal was on the horizon. No figure quoted, but the actual renewal email arrived with figures and link to renew about a week later. One month ahead of renewal date. Davy

I use a standard smoke alarm. Get one that doesn’t sound every time you make toast. https://www.diy.com/departments/fireangel-toast-proof-sb1-tp-r-optical-smoke-alarm-with-1-year-battery-pack-of-2/0816317004712_BQ.prd I also have a carbon monoxide alarm...

I cannot comment on your specific vehicle, but have read of people having to replace the headlamps with U.K. specific units. Bear in mind that the rear fog light may need changed also. If you go down this route, then when you visit the continent you can use beambenders as shown in the link...

Orally taken antihistamines is one of the proven methods of reducing biting and the after effects as evidenced on the sliced bread programme. Antihistamines on skin much less so. Also the myth of Deet being toxic is dispelled although it will melt plastic. Citrus candles and the like are very...

A Trebuchet, or is that a Trevorshey. Davy

This was a useful programme, worth a listen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001np5v Davy

Would the eventual purchase of a Park home (static van) be worth considering? I seem to recall one or two people going down that route. Davy

This is the usual scenario in France. It makes sense to allow disposal of black and grey free to avoid unsocial dumping in hedgerows etc. Payment for fresh water is common, usually 100 litres for €2 or 10 minutes. Given the lengths some people go to to avoid paying for things such as a few euros...

Hopefully as lpg pumps reduce in numbers, those that continue will see an upturn in use and make retention worthwhile and profitable. Davy

We still have our own dvla in N. Ireland. I had a medical in early December with my GP and was very surprised and pleased when he only asked for £20 for completing the form. As the med was clear, it only took about 3 weeks for my 70+ C1 licence to be issued. Pretty happy considering some of the...

Most, if not all, policies have to be taken out whilst in the U.K. with the U.K. being the start point. So you would need to come back in order to take out another policy. A recent case in the news of a family who holidayed abroad, but when they decided to return their daughter went on to South...

If it is a Truma 6e combo then between 160 to 460 grams per hour. https://www.jacksonsleisure.com/truma/combi/6e/complete/kit/lpg-gas/combination-boiler/ 100 grams of lpg appears to be 0.2 litres https://www.aqua-calc.com/calculate/weight-to-volume/substance/propane But at full use of 460...

All of my vehicles (3) have manual gearboxes and handbrakes. I have always parked in gear with handbrake applied. This means that should one be overlooked when parking the other acts is a failsafe. I also turn the wheels towards the kerb, either on a hill or flat ground, so short of dropping the...

Going by the number of motorists from the Republic of Ireland who flock over the border into supermarkets in Northern Ireland to buy food and drink that is not technically permitted to be exported into the EU (according to their laws) I suspect not. Seriously though, A substantial proportion of...