April trip to France.

[ljbarber]

I more or less agree with you all


I woke up this morning and it looked nice out

 

[TDub49]

Just thinking - firstly the number of "fully stocked" mohos heading for foreign climes challenges the oft heard whinge about restrictions that might be imposed on parking (especially free parking) of said vehicles. You know, the one that goes"don't they want our money". Quite how that squares with a fully stocked larder and a clear intent to eat your "own" food I am not sure.

Secondly, a minor technical point I know, but the French (and the EU) didn't introduce the "no mean'n'dairy' rule. The UK voted to adopt it by becoming a third country or whatever they call non-members . . .

Personally we take what we need for snacks until we get somewhere we can buy local. Not been searched so far and if we were, there would be no argument to the confiscation of a few rashers of bacon etc. The fine on the other hand . . . . .

 

[pelican]

As others. Fully stocked fridge, freezer and larder. Including home made meals in freezer. No checks on exit or landing. That was 10 days ago via Newhaven where I do find the people on duty pretty relaxed

you do like going continental

 

[pelican]

Just thinking - firstly the number of "fully stocked" mohos heading for foreign climes challenges the oft heard whinge about restrictions that might be imposed on parking (especially free parking) of said vehicles. You know, the one that goes"don't they want our money". Quite how that squares with a fully stocked larder and a clear intent to eat your "own" food I am not sure.

Secondly, a minor technical point I know, but the French (and the EU) didn't introduce the "no mean'n'dairy' rule. The UK voted to adopt it by becoming a third country or whatever they call non-members . . .

Personally we take what we need for snacks until we get somewhere we can buy local. Not been searched so far and if we were, there would be no argument to the confiscation of a few rashers of bacon etc. The fine on the other hand . . . . .

Very well said.

 

[Bucket]

you do like going continental

I'm not ashamed to make sure I have enough on-board for the first part of the journey so I can get to my destination without having to do a big shop. It's especially helpful to have a couple of meals in the fridge/freezer so there's not a major cooking session after a long days drive.
Plus, Have you shopped in France lately? Eye watering prices for almost everything except wine.

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[Chris Laing]

I'm not ashamed to make sure I have enough on-board for the first part of the journey so I can get to my destination without having to do a big shop. It's especially helpful to have a couple of meals in the fridge/freezer so there's not a major cooking session after a long days drive.
Plus, Have you shopped in France lately? Eye watering prices for almost everything except wine.

The four cheese pizzas from the bakery at Lidl have went down a treat in the last week.

 

[pelican]

I'm not ashamed to make sure I have enough on-board for the first part of the journey so I can get to my destination without having to do a big shop. It's especially helpful to have a couple of meals in the fridge/freezer so there's not a major cooking session after a long days drive.
Plus, Have you shopped in France lately? Eye watering prices for almost everything except wine.

You made it sound as you packed enough for an expeditionary force

 

[pelican]

You made it sound as you packed enough for an expeditionary force

Good wine is never cheap

 

[DangerMousy]

I'm not ashamed to make sure I have enough on-board for the first part of the journey so I can get to my destination without having to do a big shop. It's especially helpful to have a couple of meals in the fridge/freezer so there's not a major cooking session after a long days drive.

I totally agree with that - we do the same and like to have enough food to tide us over for a couple of days if we're planning on a few long drives at the start. But we do try to make sure the meals/ingredients are "allowed" eg. instead of making a chicken curry, we'll have either quorn or chickpeas. The meat can be missed out of a chilli and extra beans and lentils used instead. It's not difficult, it just requires a little thought.

 

[denisejoe]

I just took a couple of veggies meals when we went over last time so we didn't need to shop immediately we got there.

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