Motorhomer subjected to “violent and unprovoked” attack.

izwozral said:
How soon we forget the 'be kind' message that was adopted during the pandemic but I guess some people just wouldn't know where to begin?
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I think there was a lot of animosity towards motorhomers in the first year or two of the pandemic. I think full timers had a bit of a rough time with it all. We have also increased in numbers somewhat over the past couple of years and what with the cost of living crisis I wouldnt be surprised if that animosity increases towards us. I am not sure what the motive was behind these awful attacks in Poole, probably something more sinister but I would pick my wild / parking spots carefully. Generally I would never stop over in a town but more out of concern of being disturbed rather than attacked.
 
The thing is if you know there was someone trying to break in your van why would you get out and confront them when I am wildparking my van is always drive off ready so I would just drive off yes I would be a bit panicked but I would not get out and confront them.
 
campervanannie said:
The thing is if you know there was someone trying to break in your van why would you get out and confront them when I am wildparking my van is always drive off ready so I would just drive off yes I would be a bit panicked but I would not get out and confront them.
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You are , of course , correct but sometimes you can't help yourself . Protecting what is yours can be a strong instinct . Obviously so is self preservation . Think you would have to be there to know
 
campervanannie said:
The thing is if you know there was someone trying to break in your van why would you get out and confront them when I am wildparking my van is always drive off ready so I would just drive off yes I would be a bit panicked but I would not get out and confront them.
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The only time it happened to us was on a Stellplatz in the black Forest in Germany. about 3am some nutter was going around trying to get into the vans, tried to get into ours at least twice and started mouthing off in some strange language. I dont think it was German. I just shouted "Police" and immediately called the Rozzers. They turned up about half an hour later by which time he had cleared off. There was no way I would have got out of the van though. I couldnt drive off either as the scooter was directly behind the van and the front was facing a tree. :D It would have taken some effort for a nutter to actually force entry into the van though and you would have more of a chance of repelling "borders" from within I think with whatever came to hand than you would if you staggered out into the dark to confront God knows what. Sounds funny now but it was quite scary at the time.
 
alcam said:
You are , of course , correct but sometimes you can't help yourself . Protecting what is yours can be a strong instinct . Obviously so is self preservation . Think you would have to be there to know
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I was parked up at Cheddar a few months back on my own and a group of teenagers started banging on the motorhome and trying the doors so in my most masculine voice I could muster I shouted really loud obscenities like go away you naughty boys they then ran off but they carried on shouting abuse from a distance I did get photos of the little prat’s and on the cheddar village website I put up a post about parents knowing what their little darling are up to in the early hours of the morning with a description of the boys.
I do keep a rounders bat and ball in my van for the granddaughters to play with.😂😂
 
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Reminding me of something that happened when I was a kid. Late 60’s in Yugoslavia, camped up for the night. During late evening me dad either hears something or feels the van rocking slightly, he’s out the side door and catches a lad , another lad run off with what ever they had managed to get from the roof rack. Anyway my dad calls through the door telling mum to get the tow rope, she starts to get it from under a seat, but then decides to ask my dad what he wants the tow rope for, “I’m going to hang him” he said. “you can’t do that” mum replied.
Long story short, mum never gave him the rope, dad let the lad go, and we moved up the road.

He did say later that he wouldn’t have hanged him, just wanted to tie him up and then let him go when whatever nicked was bought back. He was a bit old school :ROFLMAO:
 
As a karate instructor the question regularly crops up ,in an altercation what is their advantage, usually theres more than one, so the answer is drop the first one quickly to deal with the others. The answer then when questioned is you were afraid for your life and protecting your family.
 
campervanannie said:
The thing is if you know there was someone trying to break in your van why would you get out and confront them when I am wildparking my van is always drive off ready so I would just drive off yes I would be a bit panicked but I would not get out and confront them.
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And if they box you in ?
 
Once in a pub in Manchester, four lads came in already hissed as a pewt and were getting louder by the minute, when one of them grabbed a girl the landlord stepped in, all 5'6" of him and skinny as a rake. He politely told them to leave, the reply was less than positive so the landlord walks away, 30 seconds later he came back with a paviours maul and once again politely asked them to leave, he got the same response, a load of foul language. Quick as a flash he swung the maul right into one of the lads groin which completely disabled him. He asked the three remaining lads to leave or get the same treatment, they shot out faster then a sprog from Jordans fanny - they left their 'mate' behind, groaning and writhing on the floor. Two blokes grabbed him and dragged him out and there was a definite couple of thuds and a couple of yelps. I guess they stuck the boot in for good measure.
Just about everyone clapped the landlord and offered to buy him a drink, which he refused, he told them to buy the staff drinks instead.

Not MH related but it's the sort of thing I would love to do to anyone I caught sniffing around our MH except with an iron bar I carry around. It's a door jamming bar officer, honest, here let me show you how it works!
 
izwozral said:
Once in a pub in Manchester, four lads came in already hissed as a pewt and were getting louder by the minute, when one of them grabbed a girl the landlord stepped in, all 5'6" of him and skinny as a rake. He politely told them to leave, the reply was less than positive so the landlord walks away, 30 seconds later he came back with a paviours maul and once again politely asked them to leave, he got the same response, a load of foul language. Quick as a flash he swung the maul right into one of the lads groin which completely disabled him. He asked the three remaining lads to leave or get the same treatment, they shot out faster then a sprog from Jordans fanny - they left their 'mate' behind, groaning and writhing on the floor. Two blokes grabbed him and dragged him out and there was a definite couple of thuds and a couple of yelps. I guess they stuck the boot in for good measure.
Just about everyone clapped the landlord and offered to buy him a drink, which he refused, he told them to buy the staff drinks instead.

Not MH related but it's the sort of thing I would love to do to anyone I caught sniffing around our MH except with an iron bar I carry around. It's a door jamming bar officer, honest, here let me show you how it works!
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Don't think I'd use a paviours maul as I'd have to Google it first !
 
I keep a extending wheelbrace in the cab...
Along with the wheel change kit as its 'handy' to have to hand if you have a flat...

I also have a couple of tins of 'fiery jack/ralgex' aerosol.... Around

Achey bones these days... And it's wierd how after a while it's more of a jet than spray that comes out....
Wd40 is another good one with the tubes...
Very useful for a more directional application ;-)
 
I know you are allowed to use reasonable force, can get the first one in and are not allowed to set traps, but use of weapons is not so clear...
I guess if you grabbed a nearby rolling pin in the kitchen... fair do's
But if you keep a BFO baseball bat in the cab for just such occasions... would the rozzers think that reasonable or have you planned something?
I have removed the tubular table leg from the wardrobe a couple of times in the past but things went no further... nuff said.
K ;)
 
I'm sure you are right. If you have something at hand purely for self defence, you are liable to get in trouble.

Now, lets say you have a loaded crossbow next to you in bed, but one of your hobbies is drawing medieval weapons, because it helps you relax, well so be it.
Heres one of mine. :ROFLMAO:

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In French Super Markets you can legally buy Pepper Spray not the coloured stuff available on Ebay
 
an ex detective and coldstream guardsman swore by spray -on furniture polish . had it sprayed in his eyes when trying to arrest someone . does no lasting harm ,goes hard and takes a nurse ages to remove . he said he was instantly blinded , and perfect as an opportunist weapon , as anyone could have a can within reach
 
n brown said:
an ex detective and coldstream guardsman swore by spray -on furniture polish . had it sprayed in his eyes when trying to arrest someone . does no lasting harm ,goes hard and takes a nurse ages to remove . he said he was instantly blinded , and perfect as an opportunist weapon , as anyone could have a can within reach
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One look at my minging van would blow the furniture polish story out the water
 
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