Doc on tour, France, Spain, Morroco.

[bigtwin]

@bigtwin from years of experiance people dont learn from mistakes,

On that basis, a prosecution wouldn’t make a jot of a difference.

some do but the serial offenders just dont.

There’s no suggestion that she’s a serial offender; is there?

I do hope she alters her ways if she was not paying attention but and heres the bit, how does anyone not see a great big square infront of them

A common accident involving motorcycles occurs when car drivers pull out of a side road. Drivers invariably respond with SMIDSY (Sorry mate, I didn’t see you), or, “he must have been speeding”. Either way it infuriates motorcyclists. However, while it’s entirely possible that some drivers don’t look properly, it turns out that there is a physiological reason that it happens. It’s a phenomenon called saccadic masking (it relates to the creation of blind spots when your eyes move sideways). So, as much as we might wish to judge a driver for their inattention, there may be perfectly good reasons (that might affect us all) why certain things happen.

Unless she had a sneezing fit just at the wrong moment!!

There could be a number of reasons why she failed to see/avoid the van. We cant possibly know why it happened.

My money is on she pulled out to overtake saw something coming the other way and panicked

Entirely possible.

Ian

 

[Northernraider]

Tam... or anyone else who can help...

We're on the Island of La Palma, Canary Islands...

We spotted this doing 'Tours' near the new lava fields on the west of the Island. Not particular pleasing to the eye, but I got the feeling it hadn't always been a tour bus?

Very squat with big wheels. Couldn't see a makers marque or any other identifying feature.

Anyone decipher ages from Spanish reg plates?

Anyone recognize the shape?

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Somehow looks French to me??

It's an iveco 4x4 bus , often used to take folk out on the swamps and sand etc .. there's a few down roccio way too .

At a guess I'd say it's approx 20 years old

 

[Lenny HB]

It's an iveco 4x4 bus , often used to take folk out on the swamps and sand etc .. there's a few down roccio way too .

At a guess I'd say it's approx 20 years old

Yep we went in one on our last trip.

 

[Just smiffy]

Tam... or anyone else who can help...

We're on the Island of La Palma, Canary Islands...

We spotted this doing 'Tours' near the new lava fields on the west of the Island. Not particular pleasing to the eye, but I got the feeling it hadn't always been a tour bus?

Very squat with big wheels. Couldn't see a makers marque or any other identifying feature.

Anyone decipher ages from Spanish reg plates?

Anyone recognize the shape?

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Somehow looks French to me??

It's an iveco 4x4 bus , often used to take folk out on the swamps and sand etc .. there's a few down roccio way too .

At a guess I'd say it's approx 20 years old

Looked like an older Isuzu to me…

 

[Northernraider]

Looked like an older Isuzu to me…

It's an iveco

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[TinaLes]

With those oversized wheels & tyres, plus its sort of Cute Scoobby Doo looks, it could have been made by Tonka Toys for all I know.
Remember well the TV advert telling us...."Big Tough Toys, for Big Tough Boys" well thats a great example
I like it.
LES

 

[Northernraider]

It's peeing it down here this morning

This guys been out lifting these panels since yesterday

Nice vw t3 multivan in carpark , I had a couple of these in gold and dark red ...always loved the blue , they felt big at the time but look tiny nowadays

 

[pagey]

It's peeing it down here this morning

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Nice vw t3 multivan in carpark , I had a couple of these in gold and dark red ...always loved the blue , they felt big at the time but look tiny nowadays View attachment 995032View attachment 995033

Love them but they rot with a vengeance

 

[MartinandBev]

This taking dogs to Maroc nonsense is a faff ... over 2 hours at the vet and now I'm at the port authority and no appointment has been made by vet so I've to hang around here. No easy parking at vet or at the port so my van is precariously parked with hazards on and I'm hanging around waiting.

Cost me €50 this time too so a little more expensive than last time.

And no one looks at the bleedin thing after all that

Which vets did you use down there ? We are heading down next week from home so will have to endure the same faff I’m sure ?

 

[Helen Ariel]

The band is back together!
African leg of the tour starts tomorrow

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[chaser]

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The band is back together!
African leg of the tour starts tomorrow

No Jackie then

 

[Northernraider]

Which vets did you use down there ? We are heading down next week from home so will have to endure the same faff I’m sure ?

Veterinario los flores in algeciras , they speak english and very good.

 

[Northernraider]

No Jackie then

She's around somewhere.

 

[Mikey RV]

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The band is back together!
African leg of the tour starts tomorrow

That’s not fair on Gary, how can he go on the African leg of the tour. Have a good one wish I was there.

 

[Just smiffy]

That’s not fair on Gary, how can he go on the African leg of the tour. Have a good one wish I was there.

We’re on tour looking for legs, silly….

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[Helen Ariel]

I honestly don't know how Tam manages the 4 dogs when solo! Blu is a handful but I'm in love

 

[Northernraider]

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I honestly don't know how Tam manages the 4 dogs when solo! Blu is a handful but I'm in love

Helen loves blu

Jackie loves jade

Garry loves milo


I could be down to one dog by the time I get back from morroco.

 

[Northernraider]

These similar threads running are getting me well confused


I've posted my update on Just smiffy thread by mistake lol


So here's my photos from today .


Had a nice walk down To the beach with Paul and Helen and the dogs...had a nice break letting Helen take blu and Paul had ela so not getting pulled as much. Dogs had a run and play on the beach . We're in another carpark near Carlos place and going out for dinner tonight. Lots of campers here , lots of Dutch in particular. There's a lovely big rmb on a man chassis makes my van look small

 

[Al n Val]

Helen loves blu

Jackie loves jade

Garry loves milo

I could be down to one dog by the time I get back from morroco.

Strike while the irons hot

Happy New Year to you all

 

[Wonders]

Got to comment on the 2 van photos.
Are they before and after?

The MAN looks posh .

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[Northernraider]

Got to comment on the 2 van photos.
Are they before and after?

The MAN looks posh .

It's a lovely looking machine but I'm guessing it's a lot more than 7.5 tonne

 

[Wonders]

My weights up too.
Diet starts tomorrow

 

[Northernraider]

Lots of bangs and fireworks tonight I think .. I'm leaving tunes on for the dogs they've a selection of Bob marley. Bob Dylan, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson and deacon blu to keep them chilled and relaxed lol.



Heading out for dinner.

Happy new year when it arrives ️

 

[1967bowesj]

Lots of bangs and fireworks tonight I think .. I'm leaving tunes on for the dogs they've a selection of Bob marley. Bob Dylan, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson and deacon blu to keep them chilled and relaxed lol.



Heading out for dinner.

Happy new year when it arrives ️

Hope it’s not too much or load for the dawgs tonight, take care

 

[Northernraider]

I'm so disappointed. Despite the restaurant being empty not a single person in it .they said no they're fully booked .


So KFC it is

I'm destined never to get a Chinese buffet it seems

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[Grummyb]

It's a lovely looking machine but I'm guessing it's a lot more than 7.5 tonne

Looks like it's on 17.5 inch wheels so I bet it's only 7.5 tonne
What cameras do you and Garry use im starting to think I need to start taking some pictures as I'm going along but I'm generally a rubbish photographer

 

[JockandRita]

I absolutely love the look of that Tam, and I reckon it's within the 7.5 tonne range. MAN is a good strong chasssis and engine.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Northernraider]

Looks like it's on 17.5 inch wheels so I bet it's only 7.5 tonne
What cameras do you and Garry use im starting to think I need to start taking some pictures as I'm going along but I'm generally a rubbish photographer

I just use my phone .

 

[Northernraider]

KFC is closed... back in van .

Sandwiches it is

 

[Gina M]

Happy New Year Tam, wishing you peace and love for 2025 x

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