Fridge on gas on ferry

[Justin and Jane]

Off to Spain, Portugal and France on Wednesday for three weeks - our first trip outside in the UK in the campervan. We are taking the Portsmouth - Santander ferry and returning on the P&O Calais - Dover ferry. Are you allowed to keep the fridge running on gas while on the ferry?

thanks David

Hi David. i would'nt recomend useing gas while on the ferry just in case!!
can i ask how much it costs for the ferry crossing? as me and the girlfreind are thinking to do the same next year! all the best in ur adventure J.

 

[vwalan]

i may take the ferry from plymouth to santander in november its about 639 if you have a seat and have a small dog . i,m hoping to come back end of april . havent booked it yet but will soon. cheers alan.

 

[michael beck]

Don't worry about it, it won't be a problem.

Agreed, if they don't say anything just do i if you want, no harm in it.

Spliffy
The same attitude brought about Piper Alpha

 

[Spliffy]

You are sohhh wrong there.

 

[Basil]

Not responsible at all....

Here is me, just returned form a ferry crossing and it has made me think....
Are we responsible people.... or are we the sort that try to get away with as much and whatever we can....
Im all right Jack brigade....
It wont happen to me... its always the other person....

 

[Spliffy]

Or are we sheeeeep, mindlesssly following directives??

An excuse often heard in Nuremburg.

 

[Canalsman]

Or are we sheeeeep, mindlesssly following directives??

An excuse often heard in Nuremburg.

Look - instead of thinking just about your convenience, how about considering the hundreds of other people on a ferry who might suffer or die as the result of explosion and fire ...

The biggest risk at sea on a ship is fire.

This was explained fully to me by a ship's officer. Despite vast quantities of water around the ship to put out a fire, the risk of pumping water aboard to put out a fire is huge.

Water is very heavy, and the result of pumping aboard is increasing instability and the ultimate probability of capsizing.

Please follow the rules which are not health and safety 'mumbo jumbo', but put in place to reduce a real threat to human life.

 

[Spliffy]

I know more about ferries and oil rigs than you realise,I know what's risky and what's health and safety mumbo jumbo thank you.

 

[Basil]

well Jack....U should know better than 2 take play with safety....

 

[michael beck]

irresponsible behaviour from irresponsible people

You are sohhh wrong there.

I suppose you will now tell me all about offshore working thoughout the world, and the cause of the disaster.

 

[Spliffy]

Wouldn't dream of it so why push it?

You made the 'Alpha' statement, I lost friends and know some survivors, you explain your expertise.

 

[Byronic]

Or are we sheeeeep, mindlesssly following directives??

An excuse often heard in Nuremburg.

A few safety "directives" seem eminently sensible. I don't mind if you ignore them so long as its well away from me ie on another ferry. The problem is I don't know if you are or not so I have no choice you understand my predicament?

 

[Spliffy]

What old british laws are still in use but never used,? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers


It is still Illegal to push a perambulator (pram) on the pavement. This law was introduced during Queen Victorias Reign when a Pram was considered to be classed as a road vehicle..

Not a directive, a law. Just use common sense.

 

[Spliffy]

Everyone seems happy about this one though, believing what suits us? Fine by me by the way, how about you guys though?


http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums...ish-police-dvla-6-months-12-european-law.html

 

[Byronic]

What old british laws are still in use but never used,? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers


It is still Illegal to push a perambulator (pram) on the pavement. This law was introduced during Queen Victorias Reign when a Pram was considered to be classed as a road vehicle..

Not a directive, a law. Just use common sense.

A sensible one to disobey and not not very unlikely to kill anybody, common sense.
Unlike leaking gas. On different levels of concern I would say.Common sense... no?

 

[Spliffy]

The way I see it is that car and foot passengers are very highly protected nowadays, over protected some may say, I always felt every bit as safe sharing a ferry with some real 'time bomb' loads, ones I took onboard myself as often as not.

If these things concern you so greatly then I would suggest that ferry crossings are not something you should consider unless you really have to, like us they have to share there place of work with some real cowboys, get hit at sea by anything of size at all and you're in trouble.

Oh, and try getting a decent insurance settlement if your van is damaged-lost at sea.

 

[Byronic]

Naturally if I want to cross the channel then the channel ferry is one of the few options I have and I take the chance without thinking about what may or not happen, but since the op asks the question then some of us are of the opinion that turning your gas fridge off is a good idea.
Personally I hope never to have to try to make an insurance claim for van loss at sea, but if it worries you, then don't bother with insurance, after all it's just another law to comply with.

 

[Byronic]

Naturally if I want to cross the channel then the channel ferry is one of the few options I have and I take the chance without thinking about what may or not happen, but since the op asks the question then some of us are of the opinion that turning your gas fridge off is a good idea.
Personally I hope never to have to try to make an insurance claim for van loss at sea, but if it worries you then don't bother with insurance, after all it's just another law to comply with.

 

[tony]

reading this thread,it's amazing the different opinons & attidudes of people.
i know people are entitled to their opinion.
it would be a dull world if everyone thought the same.
but if you want to put yourself & family at risk ok, dont do it to others.
tony

 

[Spliffy]

It's not law to have insurance. Check your facts first.