London Lad
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Hello one and All,
My first post on here, having spent an enjoyable half hour or so reading the threads...
I picked up my first Motorhome / Campervan (?!) on Friday afternoon and took it straight to Rudgwick Steam Fair, where I had an enjoyable lark about and 4 nights sleeping above the steering wheel
Anyhow, today I returned home, and just 5 miles from abode got a puncture!
The spare was good but I hadn't checked to see if there was a jack....silly boy. Then came the real surprise. I phoned the RAC; which we have been members of for several years without any issues - only to be asked is the vehicle liable to be struck from behind?
My truthful answer was to say that as it is a dual carriageway and whilst close to the kerb in the LH lane, yes could be!
The response was, Sorry, you will have to phone 999 and ask for a Police low loader to extract the vehicle and then phone us back.
Mmmm, thought I. This will be fun.
But that is what I did, although requested that they contact the local garage to send out a man with a jack instead. The 999 Lady was quite amazed at the RAC, and I did apologise for wasting her time, but thought that it best they should be aware of the situation.
If the RAC are concerned at a motorhome being struck, what chance a small car?
I do realise there have been some fatalities with roadside rescue, but getting the Police involved can't be the answer surely?
My first post on here, having spent an enjoyable half hour or so reading the threads...
I picked up my first Motorhome / Campervan (?!) on Friday afternoon and took it straight to Rudgwick Steam Fair, where I had an enjoyable lark about and 4 nights sleeping above the steering wheel
Anyhow, today I returned home, and just 5 miles from abode got a puncture!
The spare was good but I hadn't checked to see if there was a jack....silly boy. Then came the real surprise. I phoned the RAC; which we have been members of for several years without any issues - only to be asked is the vehicle liable to be struck from behind?
My truthful answer was to say that as it is a dual carriageway and whilst close to the kerb in the LH lane, yes could be!
The response was, Sorry, you will have to phone 999 and ask for a Police low loader to extract the vehicle and then phone us back.
Mmmm, thought I. This will be fun.
But that is what I did, although requested that they contact the local garage to send out a man with a jack instead. The 999 Lady was quite amazed at the RAC, and I did apologise for wasting her time, but thought that it best they should be aware of the situation.
If the RAC are concerned at a motorhome being struck, what chance a small car?
I do realise there have been some fatalities with roadside rescue, but getting the Police involved can't be the answer surely?