Ferry booked N+B Polch here we come

[CazPaul]

For anybody going to Polch you may be interested to learn that Travelworld are sending one of their sales team to look after us and make sure we get our towels on the seats in the tent before the Germans beat us to it.

Martin[/QUOTE

For anybody going to Polch you may be interested to learn that Travelworld are sending one of their sales team to look after us and make sure we get our towels on the seats in the tent before the Germans beat us to it.

Martin

Bloody hell, you don't expect Travelworld to get that right do you, the right towels will be issued but put on the wrong seats and in the wrong tent, plus when the towels break they will make a pigs ear of fixing them and what's more get the labour charge wrong.

 

[funflair]

Bloody hell, you don't expect Travelworld to get that right do you, the right towels will be issued but put on the wrong seats and in the wrong tent, plus when the towels break they will make a pigs ear of fixing them and what's more get the labour charge wrong.

Paul

As long as they have some beer tokens we can sort the rest out.

Martin

 

[haganap]

Also mind focussing, as in "hey I'm next", "top of the list".

Good encouragement to party harder.

only you Brian, Only you...

 

[hilldweller]

only you Brian, Only you...

I remember the strange feeling very well. "I've no elders, oh sh1t, I'm next".

 

[Abacist]

Our surprise forthcoming trip to Polch has caught me with a list of jobs to get done on the van and they all take longer as it's German wiring and different manufacturing techniques to get my head around in installing some bits in the van. Today I installed a Motorhome WIFI MIFI aerial on the roof for the Huawei MIFI unit and am well on the way with installing extractor fans for the fridge freezer.

With the sun Low in the sky I am worried my solar won't be adequate to charge the batteries so I am also going to fit a second battery bank powered by a Sterling B2B charger which I have and a master switch to enable the use of either battery bank.

I need a double mains socket under the floor for the CTEK charger and other mains charging and some Hella 12volt sockets in the hab area.

There are a few other bits and pieces but this is the main list plus the usual cleaning and stocking the van with food, booze, water and some clothes. Gas and fuel to do and am waiting for my Umwelte Plakette and Crit Air stickers.

It's a hard life!

I should say that it's not just Polch but 2 weeks holiday as well!

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[Barclaybasher]

Not doubting the quality of N & B............but

They gave up with styling.................

seen more attractive sheds..................

I don't think I've ever owned or driven anything I didn't like to look at ............

 

[Abacist]

Not doubting the quality of N & B............but

They gave up with styling.................

seen more attractive sheds..................

I don't think I've ever owned or driven anything I didn't like to look at ............

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I like it!

 

[funflair]

Not doubting the quality of N & B............but

They gave up with styling.................

seen more attractive sheds..................

I don't think I've ever owned or driven anything I didn't like to look at ............

I agree there are some "shed looking" A class van about BUT I would have thought that the Arto was about the best looking A class around TBH, I love the sleek tandem axle models, I wouldn't have one but they look great and I think the proportions sit better than the big brother Flair.

Martin

 

[Barclaybasher]

I agree there are some "shed looking" A class van about BUT I would have thought that the Arto was about the best looking A class around TBH, I love the sleek tandem axle models, I wouldn't have one but they look great and I think the proportions sit better than the big brother Flair.
Martin

I might have been a tad harsh but I'm not so sure about the 2020 concept..........

 

[funflair]

I might have been a tad harsh but I'm not so sure about the 2020 concept..........

Well there is no sensible answer to that really.

Martin

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[Steve and Denise]

I might have been a tad harsh but I'm not so sure about the 2020 concept..........

NO!!!!!!!! I think the wind screen is bigger

 

[haganap]

Not doubting the quality of N & B............but

They gave up with styling.................

seen more attractive sheds..................

I don't think I've ever owned or driven anything I didn't like to look at ............

Vic, do you ever love that feeling you get when driving past shop fronts and you catch a glimpse and a reflection of your van and think... Hmm, I must remind the N+B owners how bad their vans look....

err no, I thought not... talking of which I saw a van like yours down near Much Wenlock the other day, cheeky gits had turned it upside down and wrote "skip hire" on it....

N+B all the way and you know it....

 

[Brian and Jo]

I’m finding certain posts on this thread quite offensive
Brian & Jo

 

[Barclaybasher]

Vic, do you ever love that feeling you get when driving past shop fronts and you catch a glimpse and a reflection of your van and think... Hmm, I must remind the N+B owners how bad their vans look....
err no, I thought not... talking of which I saw a van like yours down near Much Wenlock the other day, cheeky gits had turned it upside down and wrote "skip hire" on it....
N+B all the way and you know it....

Sorry Paul...............for real style.........

 

[funflair]

I’m finding certain posts on this thread quite offensive
Brian & Jo

I thought you were going to say you had a booked a ferry there Brian.

Martin

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[Brian and Jo]

I thought you were going to say you had a booked a ferry there Brian.

Martin

Ha ha no Martin I don’t think a gathering like that is for me and Jo really cos we don’t do the entertainment thing and if you don’t do it I’m sure people would think we were miserable old farts
But we are hopefully going to Polch some time next year.
You have a good time Mart and drive safely.
Brian & Jo

 

[funflair]

Ha ha no Martin I don’t think a gathering like that is for me and Jo really cos we don’t do the entertainment thing and if you don’t do it I’m sure people would think we were miserable old farts
But we are hopefully going to Polch some time next year.
You have a good time Mart and drive safely.
Brian & Jo

Hi Brian

If you want to come and be a miserable old fart that's your prerogative but I would never suggest that of Jo

Martin

 

[Brian and Jo]

Hi Brian

If you want to come and be a miserable old fart that's your prerogative but I would never suggest that f Jo

Martin

We did the rallying thing Mart for many years but eventually decided it was not really for us and you can’t really go to a function like that and not join in ,we just decided we liked doing our own thing better,with no obligations to do this or that .But I’m sure many enjoy it Don’t get me wrong we would really like to visit the factory but I don’t think we would feel comfortable doing our own thing .Just our feeling.I could be wrong.
Brian & Jo

 

[funflair]

We did the rallying thing Mart for many years but eventually decided it was not really for us and you can’t really go to a function like that and not join in ,we just decided we liked doing our own thing better,with no obligations to do this or that .But I’m sure many enjoy it Don’t get me wrong we would really like to visit the factory but I don’t think we would feel comfortable doing our own thing .Just our feeling.I could be wrong.
Brian & Jo

Hi Brian

You can visit the showroom anytime you wish as they have a stellplatz and of course the showroom will be open but I am not sure about factory visit/tours which I am sure you would find interesting

Martin

 

[haganap]

Sorry Paul...............for real style.........

Oh I knew I had seen the prototype for that monstrosity somewhere.

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[Brian and Jo]

Hi Brian

You can visit the showroom anytime you wish as they have a stellplatz and of course the showroom will be open but I am not sure about factory visit/tours which I am sure you would find interesting

Martin

Cheers Martin
Brian aka the old fart & Jo

 

[Barclaybasher]

Oh I knew I had seen the prototype for that monstrosity somewhere. View attachment 263239

You can't win Paul, N&B might be quality .............. but styled by Herr Brick.........

Beauty might be in the eyes of the beholder...... but a brick is a brick

My vans have style..............

.....and I thought you were going to the factory to complain...........

 

[Abacist]

Well I am getting on with my jobs and have now got the auxiliary battery bank installed and connected, the fridge fans are in and working as is the Motorhome WiFi MiFi aerial and the Huawei MiFi device and a voltmeter for each battery bank. The voltmeter on the CBE control panel is not working!

I am still waiting for the PCB board and electronics replacement box for the fridge, freezer, oven Tec tower which will probably come hopefully before the end of the coming week.

I hate the pip-squeak horn which is standard Fiat so have a pair of Hella Supertone horns to instal tomorrow. I would have thought N + B would have installed better!

I have a safe to instal if I have time and can find somewhere suitable and some Hella 12v sockets but need to take time to find a suitable location for these.

 

[haganap]

Are we making this a meet Martin.? Seems like a few of us going...
Theres myself and two friends

 

[Abacist]

My Umwelt Plakette and Crit Air windscreen stickers have arrived!

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[funflair]

Are we making this a meet Martin.? Seems like a few of us going...
Theres myself and two friends

It's looking that way Paul.

Martin

 

[Brian and Jo]

My Umwelt Plakette and Crit Air windscreen stickers have arrived!

What the hell are they
Brian & Jo

 

[funflair]

What the hell are they
Brian & Jo

German and French emission zone stickers

Martin

 

[Abacist]

What the hell are they
Brian & Jo

In Germany they have cities which restrict access based on emissions like the London Zone. In France it is similar and the number and areas are growing. You buy stickers from each countries authorities based on your V5 information which determines your emissions standard. These are them viewable by the authorities by visual inspection or cameras. If you breach an area you are not allowed in you get fined.

My 2013 N + B is entitled to a Green sticker for Germany and a Yellow 2 sticker for France which is the same as my 2010 AutoTrail had.

 

[Abacist]

Are we making this a meet Martin.? Seems like a few of us going...
Theres myself and two friends

Is this an N + B meet or a Fun meet. It'll be our first at either!

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