Brewing up in a motorway services car park.

[Rogerlathbury]

Hi all, I've just been reading my Caravan and Motorhome Club directory. In the back there are do's and dont's, one point says "no naked flames" in a motorway services parking area. From this advice I assume you cannot light the hob to boil the kettle. Assuming this is correct does everyone adhere to it? Secondly do people take flasks of hot water, buy a coffee from the services, or ???

 

[Mick and Ruth]

and mobiles

“Directly addressing the issue, the UKPIA website states: "Mobilephones are not designed and certified for use in explosive atmospheres which exist temporarily around the pump and nozzle during refuelling as well as around the fill and vent pipes during petrol deliveries.”

hence the signs not to use your mobile!

But if you go into a lot of stations now it has a QR code to pay instantly on a board next to the pump,normally just next to the “Do not use your mobile” sign I was chatting to the cashier at my local station and said by the way how can you scan the qr code when you can’t use your phone, it was like I’d asked him how do you split the atom ?

 

[PeteH]

I'm sure lorry drivers do it all the time.

They do Indeed. I wittnessed a Dutch Driver, cooking breakfast up on a GAS poratble in the lorry park, and another East European doing the same on the Slip road!.

 

[Mick and Ruth]

What can I say - I'm just one of those motorhomers that likes to spend money in the local economy

God forbid you go on a Britstop post and say you will visit the establishment your staying at and spend some money there to support them

 

[Lenny HB]

Moto services plus AA card =20% off at Costa

That makes it very expensive rather than ridiculously expensive.

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[Silver-Fox]

They do Indeed. I wittnessed a Dutch Driver, cooking breakfast up on a GAS poratble in the lorry park, and another East European doing the same on the Slip road!.

Have you noticed the amount of lorries now stopping on the slip hard shoulder going into the services.

About time plod stopped that practice as it’s blood dangerous.

 

[Ivory55]

Have you noticed the amount of lorries now stopping on the slip hard shoulder going into the services.

About time plod stopped that practice as it’s blood dangerous.

It’s a mix of lack of space and not wanting to pay.

 

[Silver-Fox]

It’s a mix of lack of space and not wanting to pay.

Yes I know why but not only is it dangerous it also contravenes road traffic regs.

 

[ctc]

We drive up to the pumps with engines running, catalytic converter red hot, fully charged with static and radio etc. on. Why worry now about boiling a kettle?

 

[Liverpoollass]

There is a lot now that run their engine and use an inverter to run a kettle or microwave.

Oooh!! I was reluctant to ask this question before your post.. in case I looked even dimmer than I am...but here goes..

Can I use my 700 watt appliance safely, through an inverter in my van cab whilst the engine is running.. for say 5 to 10 minutes?
Would I need to change the wiring on the 12v socket (cigarette lighter)?

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[Liverpoollass]

Erm...I don't mean whilst in Service areas

Thanks

 

[Reallyretired]

You don't need to run your engine to use your inverter unless your batteries are kaput.

 

[poppycamper]

Oooh!! I was reluctant to ask this question before your post.. in case I looked even dimmer than I am...but here goes..

Can I use my 700 watt appliance safely, through an inverter in my van cab whilst the engine is running.. for say 5 to 10 minutes?
Would I need to change the wiring on the 12v socket (cigarette lighter)?

By no means an expert but I would question using cigarette socket even changing wiring.. my experience of them is to overheat where plug goes in..
Why not run dedicated wiring straight from battery to a socket in cab.???

 

[The general]

Thanks General... how on earth did I not know about this...
Will apply soonest.. again many thanks.

No problem , also he can get a veterans badge free of charge , I got my money back for card just using starbucks !!! I take it you looked into or got an mod pension if you are old enough

 

[The general]

They do Indeed. I wittnessed a Dutch Driver, cooking breakfast up on a GAS poratble in the lorry park, and another East European doing the same on the Slip road!.

As we know they park anywhere they think it’s euroland and of course toilet facilities are in the grass verge , they think same rules apply in gb

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[poppycamper]

No problem , also he can get a veterans badge free of charge , I got my money back for card just using starbucks !!! I take it you looked into or got an mod pension if you are old enough

Yea been out Navy for 25yrs now on pension.. Just never heard of this card.. can it be widely used..??

 

[The general]

Yea been out Navy for 25yrs now on pension.. Just never heard of this card.. can it be widely used..??

Visit site, yes a lot of places honour it all sorts , food , recreational , tech , retail a long list .

 

[Ivory55]

Oooh!! I was reluctant to ask this question before your post.. in case I looked even dimmer than I am...but here goes..

Can I use my 700 watt appliance safely, through an inverter in my van cab whilst the engine is running.. for say 5 to 10 minutes?
Would I need to change the wiring on the 12v socket (cigarette lighter)?

I would not recommend through your cigarette lighter as it probably does not cables big enough for the job. The drivers I know that use them usually have them wired in by their mechanics, the same as a cb radio in case the drivers mess up the electric system.