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  1. DTDOG

    Is wild camping possible anywhere near Kielder Forest / Lake??

    I was there last summer (2023) and as far as I remember, you pay at one of the main car-parks and this gives you access to overnight in many of the others. We actually stopped in the Elf Kirk View car park after paying at the visitors centre carpark.
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    A view about the NC500.

    Interesting that one of the biggest campaigners AGAINST WildCamping was a campsite owner!! Obviously he was being completely objective about the argument and it was purely coincidental that he would benefit from forcing people to use only recognised official campsites...
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    Western Isles Tax on Visiting Motorhomes

    I understand the principle, but I'm unclear as to the legality of this? I pay my road tax, which allows me to drive on public roads throughout the UK. These are public roads and still in the UK and as such I should be allowed to drive on them in my taxed vehicle. If the additional tax levy on...
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    how to go really wild?

    Totally agree. I'm a seasoned biker that tours a lot. I was once given the advice to layout everything I wanted to take on my trip on the floor, then half what was on the floor. I still found I carried stuff I never used. Yes, this is on a motorbike and space was limited, but with your three...
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    Stuck on grass !!

    As a lot of you have said, a bit of forward thinking goes a long way. I park on my mats (similar to the yellow ones shown above) anytime I park on a a grass field regardless of it being dry or not. If you are there a few days you'll inevitably start to sink in the ground even just a little bit...
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    Truma step problems.

    Fancy not looking under the oven. I mean it's the first place I would have looked :unsure::unsure: :):)
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    The demise of the petrol station.

    An interesting article, but a bit like 'stating the the bleeding obvious'. Not going to get in to the whole electric versus fossil fuel debate, but as and when this happens then the closure (or conversion to other things) of fuel stations is inevitable. However, this is only like saying we don't...
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    Truma step problems.

    I don't have a Hymer so can't comment on your van particularly, but on my Swift there is a cover with two 10mm bolts right in the centre top part of the engine bay. When I look in that there are several fuses and relays relating to the 'motorhome' section of the van. I know one of the relay's is...
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    French restrict LPG filling

    Not true. I buy red diesel at the marina and along the canal's all the time. And declare a 30%/70% split when I buy it. To be honest I think you'd struggle to buy 'white' diesel.
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    Free Campsite!!!!

    I'd be up for a meet here and be prepared to 'donate' to the upkeep.
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    Huttoft

    I was there last week ( mid week) and no issues at all. I turned left as I went up the bank and used this car park side.
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    Generators ?

    The item is titled Generator, then he goes on to talk about inverters? Generators generate power. Inverters don't generate, they convert!
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    Curious and needing some reassurance please

    I used to go down the satellite dish route many years ago, but now the country has gone totally digital from the transmitters I find it much easier to have one of those little stick aerials. One advantage of freesat (satellite) over Freeview (from transmitter stations) is you can watch your own...
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    Curious and needing some reassurance please

    I used to go down the satellite dish route many years ago, but now the country has gone totally digital from the transmitters I find it much easier to have one of those little stick aerials. One advantage of freesat (satellite) over Freeview (from transmitter stations) is you can watch your own...
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    Amalfi Coast, Italy

    NO!! I stayed in camp Spartacus!! Sorry, couldn't resist (I'll get my coat). :oops:
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    Amazon Prime Scam

    Rightly or wrongly I enjoy playing games with these kind of calls. With the ones that want to take you through 'security checks' make something up. Third and fourth letter of your password. ZA simple. If they say thats fine sir everything has been cleared then you know it's a scam and treat them...
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    Alcohol and Motorhomes

    This (in my opinion) is one of these urban myth things. Yes, by the letter of the law you 'could' be prosecuted, but other than, I know it's true because my mates brother's wife's cousin was once arrested for this!! Has anyone got FIRST HAND experiance of this?? I agree it's a problem proving...
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    BEWARE TV DETECTOR VAN

    Thats not how I read it. You and anyone who normally lives here with you can: Use and install TV receiving equipment in vehicles, boats and caravans (except non-touring caravans when someone is watching or recording TV at the licensed place). I read this as only non touring caravans have the...
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    BEWARE TV DETECTOR VAN

    Nothing, assuming you have a TV licence at your registered home address.
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    Motorbike replacement

    Honda are now making a replacement for the old C90 (step through, go anywhere bike). If it's anything like the old one it will be very light and easy to ride and will probably hold it's value better than most.
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