MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

Glass half full…….I thought you were going to say they’d found more problems or that the van wouldn’t start. As it is,the jobs done, didn’t cost too much,and you’re on your way.

My old mum used to say “ Thank heavens for small mercies”. It could have been a lot worse chap !
Onward and upward. (y) (y)(y):giggle:
 
It’s annoying waiting but hopefully it’s working as it should be and you’re able to travel again.
Considering they got you sorted in a couple of days the price doesn’t seem that bad, I know you could have done it cheaper but that’s how things go when you’re on the road.
 
I think they did you proud Tam, they fitted you in instantly amonst all the other jobs they were doing.
You are just frustrated you couldn't get on you way sooner. If you look back on it not many garages would sorted you out at such short notice.
 
Tam

I am glad you are mobile again even if late. I agree they should have dealt with you better.

Did you take the old alternator with you?

Try to relax and put it behind you, Greece beckons, what day exactly is your ferry? Have you got 'Camping on Board, so that the dogs can be in the MH?

I was checking this thread every hour today looking for the news that you were on your way, so I was getting a bit worried by late afternoon that they had run into a snag, but thankfully not.

Geoff

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Northernraider said:
Well what a feckin day it has been. So yeah prewarn I'm in a grumpy mood

The garage ....well it all started so well but I ended up seriously annoyed with them.

He told me yesterday to bring the van there for 9.30 /10 am as the part would arrive at 10 and they would get straight on the job . So i did which meant I was sat in reception with the dogs around 9.45. The alternator turned up just after 10am , they put the van on the ramp at 10.35 so I figured it would be ready an hour or so later . 12.30 pm and still no word at which point my phone was out of charge , Ricardo went out somewhere around 12.50 and never returned , no one came to tell me anything until 13.15 then Marco came to reception with his piece box in his hand and said 15 minutes van will be ready , so again I waited, dogs very bored by this time , I was starving having only had cereal at 07.45 , and I needed the toilet.... kept waiting and waiting , 2.45 it finally came off the ramp and he parked it outside ... then it took till 15.20 before the office girl finally took the payment so I could leave. I don't think he'd even started the van till after he'd had his lunch so probably around 2pm ... and I'd been sat there all that time waiting . If they'd said I could have been away with the dogs somewhere and I could have eaten etc ... so the whole day wasted sat on a very uncomfortable chair in a freezing cold waiting room .

The bill was still the Same which is just aswell because I'd have created hell had it been more than quoted.

It's 2 bloody bolts and incredibly easy to access from underneath. I think he actually spent maybe 45 minutes top changing the bloody thing.

So then I needed to grab some shopping from lidl and then find somewhere to park up. Once again the first 3 options were crap so I'm about an hour down the coast. Finally making some food
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Try to look at it from a different prospective Tam, I had my lorry in the DAF garage for 8 working days to bleed some air out of the system, a 15 minute job, now a crane issue and we are on day 10 so far, here in the UK even the smallest problem takes weeks nowadays, I would say that you have been amazingly lucky to have such a super fast turnaround👍
 
Lenny HB said:
I think they did you proud Tam, they fitted you in instantly amonst all the other jobs they were doing.
You are just frustrated you couldn't get on you way sooner. If you look back on it not many garages would sorted you out at such short notice.
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I agree with this 100%.
Tam you are lucky you got it sorted so quick. They are a busy garage as you said in one of your posts. I know it sounds harsh but they do have other customers. You are now on the road again so chill and enjoy your trip, it could have been a lot worse. 👍
 
Yep I know that they slotted me in etc and I appreciate that. I just wish they'd thought to say that it wouldn't be ready for a while and then I could have gone done something and I could have eaten , 3 dogs five hours lying/sitting on a cold tiled floor in a reception with a door that kept blowing open etc . . Chairs weren't comfy either.

Overall yeah it's good that it's sorted and hopefully problem all solved ...its just the lack of thought and the time wasted that is annoying. He did after all say last night to come at 9.30 and it would be done straight away.


Anyway I've lost 2 days now and I've only 4 days left in Italy so I will be most likely forgetting about Rome and naples and probably pompei. I may have to just suck it up and use the toll road tomorrow to naples to get a few miles covered and then see where I'm at. I need to reconnect my b2b and rewire my reverse camera in tomorrow morning before I leave here but that should only take 30 minutes or so. Naples is about 3 hours via toll road according to Google
 
Tam, don’t miss Pompei, it’s well worth it. I would skip Napoli fro Pompeii. From Pompeii to Bari it’s a days drive. I did mention to you the coats it’s best on toll roads if you want to get anywhere in reasonable time.
 
Northernraider said:
Yep I know that they slotted me in etc and I appreciate that. I just wish they'd thought to say that it wouldn't be ready for a while and then I could have gone done something and I could have eaten , 3 dogs five hours lying/sitting on a cold tiled floor in a reception with a door that kept blowing open etc . . Chairs weren't comfy either.

Overall yeah it's good that it's sorted and hopefully problem all solved ...its just the lack of thought and the time wasted that is annoying. He did after all say last night to come at 9.30 and it would be done straight away.


Anyway I've lost 2 days now and I've only 4 days left in Italy so I will be most likely forgetting about Rome and naples and probably pompei. I may have to just suck it up and use the toll road tomorrow to naples to get a few miles covered and then see where I'm at. I need to reconnect my b2b and rewire my reverse camera in tomorrow morning before I leave here but that should only take 30 minutes or so. Naples is about 3 hours via toll road according to Google
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They will still be there on the way back or another trip. 👍
 
Raul said:
Tam, don’t miss Pompei, it’s well worth it. I would skip Napoli fro Pompeii. From Pompeii to Bari it’s a days drive. I did mention to you the coats it’s best on toll roads if you want to get anywhere in reasonable time.
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We saw both Herculameum and Pompei and to us Herculaneum was far better. Less tourists and with a hand held audio device could feel you were really there. So much to see

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Wish we had gone to Herculaneum more manageable than Pompeii so I am lead to believe but don't know about the dogs. Naples was interesting for a wander but if time is constrained give it a miss.
Don't be tempted by the free sosta at potenza. It's in a rough area and the town is not up to much imho.
 
Raul said:
Tam, don’t miss Pompei, it’s well worth it. I would skip Napoli fro Pompeii. From Pompeii to Bari it’s a days drive. I did mention to you the coats it’s best on toll roads if you want to get anywhere in reasonable time.
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I heard from someone today though that pompei isn't possible with dogs . So that puts me off a bit.

I still want to do matera etc so I've limited days left.
 
Raul said:
Tam, don’t miss Pompei, it’s well worth it. I would skip Napoli fro Pompeii. From Pompeii to Bari it’s a days drive. I did mention to you the coats it’s best on toll roads if you want to get anywhere in reasonable time.
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2nd Pompeii
dogs rules
pompeiisites.org

Regulations for visitors - Pompeii Sites

Art. 1 You must have a valid ticket to enter the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Visitors are requested to observe customary rules of decorum, promptly report any breaches or problems to … keep it going
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Italian for mañana 🤷‍♂️
You're not yet into the Mediterranean pace of life...

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Northernraider said:
I will be most likely forgetting about Rome and naples and probably pompei.
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As others have said, Herculeneum a better choice. You cannot take 3 dogs into either site, (they have to be small and carried). Pompei too large for a good look around leaving them in MH.
I found this post about Herculeneum on Trip Advisor which might be of interest. I dont think you can see inside Pompei from outside.

OK, so we'd done our advance research and determined that only small dogs you could carry in a bag were allowed in the site. But we had a few hours to kill before heading to Naples Airport for our flight home, so we decided to give it a try anyway, despite knowing our English Setter would take a dim view of being carried for more than a few seconds, let alone the several hours this site clearly deserves.
We tried two different staff people, both who responded with wags of their fingers signifying "absolutely not".
Despite this disappointment we were delighted to find a boardwalk above the site where we could bring our pooch free of charge to at least get an overview of the site, and a sense of how much better preserved it is from Pompeii, as well as the requisite photos. That was a nice consolation for us, and as it turned out
 
Peter and Julie said:
2nd Pompeii
dogs rules
pompeiisites.org

Regulations for visitors - Pompeii Sites

Art. 1 You must have a valid ticket to enter the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Visitors are requested to observe customary rules of decorum, promptly report any breaches or problems to … keep it going
pompeiisites.org pompeiisites.org
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Yeah that's what I heard today , so ela and jade wouldn't be allowed in and I can't carry 3 dogs anyway. So I decided to not bother with pompei. It's a shame as I'd have liked to see these places including around Rome etc but I take the dogs everywhere with me. If they can't go then I don't go .
 
As for missing Rome, Pompeii etc, nothing to say you won't pass this way again... better prepared for the pretty coast road perhaps.
This time was sort of just transiting through weren't you.

These destinations are probably worth a trip on their own.

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I look at it this way. There are places I might like to see but not at the expense of not being able to take my dog.
To visit is transient the company of my dog out weighs that fleeting pleasure.
Thats why some of us have dogs etc even if we accept that having a pet brings responsibilities and some disadvantages.
To each his own.
 
Pleased you are on the road again Tam👍
Think it was John Lennon that said that “Life gets in the way of your plans”🤷 a truism if ever there was one. Try and chill if you can. There’s another day tomorrow - and it hasn’t even started yet! Take care.
 
Northernraider said:
Yeah that's what I heard today , so ela and jade wouldn't be allowed in and I can't carry 3 dogs anyway. So I decided to not bother with pompei. It's a shame as I'd have liked to see these places including around Rome etc but I take the dogs everywhere with me. If they can't go then I don't go .
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My thoughts entirely, and the reason I got a motorhome in the first place, grew up with dogs, wanted a dog/dogs as an adult, quickly realised I didn't want to leave them and jet off, so no flights for the last 14 years, now have a 6 month old pup (after being dogless in April) so many years of no flying and lots of motorhoming ahead!! I'm happy with the compromises too.
 
I wouldn’t worry Tam, you’re off to Turkey where there are more Roman ruins than you can shake a stick at especially in the West where I presume you’ll be going. There are lots of wild dogs around so they may well not be as fussy about letting you in.

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