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you're probably suffering from separation anxiety,things will be better when you're stood next to it
 
nearly 2:00 and not heard anything

some good news....cheque is in the post from RAC to cover my hotel and taxi costs, and even the ferry costs
 
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no news

will probably be delivered at 5pm or when the garage closes

RAC will then dump motorhome on the roadside and a family of tinkers will be living in it in the morning
 
mossypossy said:
nearly 2:00 and not heard anything

some good news....cheque is in the post from RAC to cover my hotel and taxi costs, and even the ferry costs
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I should take legal advice before cashing it your probably entitled to more
 
Agreed but still worth checking and consider making a formal complaint to compensate you for the hassle.it's surprising what can happen.
 
Well........................

Boarded the wagon today and surveyed the damage.

Nothing nicked, footprints in the shower....great hiding place not, broken door lock.
Grit in the bed....hide under duvet, again inspired thinking.
Roof hatch broken but will be watertight until a new one can be fitted.


..................................and the toilet...........UNUSED!!!!

German garage it initially went to went to great effort to completely empty the fridge for me. thanks Sasha

Engine is a bit gnarly...picture is the top of the piston
 
At least the bore looks ok, you might get away with a piston and a head, unless your head will repair.
Richard
 
Looks like you will get away with a Rebuild on it,I know a good Engine Machine shop in Hitchin Hertfordshire that I have used for a rebuild on my Rover and Volvo,but they do work for all the local dealers and are very good If you what a quote I will give you their number.Has it done a high mileage.

Snowbirds.
 
My mechanic has a spare recently rebuilt engine he may be able to do a straight swap on

Even better news...............

all my wine was still there
 
mossypossy said:
My mechanic has a spare recently rebuilt engine he may be able to do a straight swap on

Even better news...............

all my wine was still there
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So engine Piston Broke, and you can get Pissed and not Broke. Not too bad an outcome I would say!
 
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Guy who delivered the beast to my garage was chatting about how nasty it is getting now in Calais.

They really hate driving thru now. Some guys have had stones thrown off bridges, lots of intimidation by the migrants and he reported that French police still do nothing.

I guess anything that is bigger than a car is a target.

When I drove around and thru Calais on the way home it seemed calm enough, if a little barbed wiry
 
RAC refuse point blank to accept any liability for the damage.

"Once our Contractor was able to set off again, he had a very long wait in Calais as the Police were inspecting all trucks and car transporters. Unfortunately, after a few hours of waiting, his vehicle and your campervan were searched, and the Police found some migrants in your campervan, who have since been detained by the UK border force Police. I understand from your insurance company, that your vehicle sustained some damage, and some items were stolen. Regrettably, this incident was completely beyond our control, and there was nothing our recovery driver could have done to avoid this incident"

It will have to be a Comfort claim.

How much will a new roof skylight/vent cost?
 
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RAC refuse point blank to accept any liability for the damage.

"<snip> Regrettably, this incident was completely beyond our control, and there was nothing our recovery driver could have done to avoid this incident"

It will have to be a Comfort claim.

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I assume that it was the RAC or their agents who made the choice to cross from Calais rather than from another port? Have they not been watching or reading the news over the last several months? If the choice of port was theirs, the incident was hardly beyond their control.

Tom
 
mossypossy said:
Guy who delivered the beast to my garage was chatting about how nasty it is getting now in Calais.

They really hate driving thru now. Some guys have had stones thrown off bridges, lots of intimidation by the migrants and he reported that French police still do nothing.

I guess anything that is bigger than a car is a target.

When I drove around and thru Calais on the way home it seemed calm enough, if a little barbed wiry
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We came back Calais to Dover last thursday 8th October on a 09:50 sailing and had no problems what so ever.

We`d spent the night at Hondschoote so travelled to Dover via the D947 then the E40 all the way into the port.

There was plenty of gendarmes at the junctions near the Jungle but no migrants were on the motorway anywhere so the new fencing is working well.

The traffic was very free flowing and we only slowed down as we approached passport control.

2 quick questions and a scan of the passports and we was at the P&O check in within a minute or so.

Whilst in the queue lane we saw them catch 4 migrants in a spanish lorry but it was all very calm and both the security / police and migrants were all laughing.

They were loaded into a mini bus and i presume dropped off outside the port to try it all over again.

The port was like a ghost town and the boat was barely half full, everyone was saying they`ve never known it so quiet.

Likewise when we arrived at Dover that was also very quiet as most of the waiting lanes seemed empty.
 
The acts were not within their control. Owner-drivers probably have the choice of port. In other instances, it will be the company that decides. Some owner-drivers and some companies are making a conscious decision to avoid Calais. They thus significantly reduce the risk of such acts being committed against their vehicles.

I would suggest that the RAC owed a duty of care; the choice of Calais may not have been the best one in that respect.
 
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