Tam & co the great winter escape

[jockaneezer]

Whats the tall tube on the near side roof, just being nosey

MiFi aerial ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Whats the tall tube on the near side roof, just being nosey

3/4G aerial

 

[Northernraider]

Whats the tall tube on the near side roof, just being nosey

Thats my 5g mast

At some point im gonna be quizzing folk what i need to make that functional because if i aint gonna use it im gonna remove it.

I want to lower the solar panels a bit too .

 

[Gina M]

Aye i suppose they aren't spotless but not too bad. View attachment 613264

Wow, I have never seen so many solar panels on a van

 

[Lenny HB]

Wow, I have never seen so many solar panels on a van

Didn't we have a Norwegian member a couple of years ago who managed to get 900 or 1200 Watts on a Hymer Exsis.

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[Lenny HB]

I cleaned these on Thursday..View attachment 613191


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better now,

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That's how quick they get dirty here.

Just had to get the ladder out, mine after flipping Spanish rain.

 

[Miggs]

Thats my 5g mast

At some point im gonna be quizzing folk what i need to make that functional

A very expensive Sim most like!

 

[nabsim]

Thats my 5g mast

At some point im gonna be quizzing folk what i need to make that functional because if i aint gonna use it im gonna remove it.

I want to lower the solar panels a bit too .

If you have a 3 SIM and your phone/router is 5G ready it will work automatically. Don’t know if other providers are the same or if you need specific contracts with them. I was amazed yesterday to see I have 5G on my phone in Tain, it’s hardly a big urban area. I was under the impression (wrongly it seems) that for a long time 5G would only be available in city’s and specific events.

 

[Northernraider]

Theres no router or anything there just the ariel on roof and 2 wires in the wardrobe

 

[Northernraider]

Got another one of these this morning

From Budapest, i wonder if anyone ever pays these?

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[Langtoftlad]

Interesting that they were able to get your address - thought all data cooperation had ceased since Brexit.

 

[Phill D]

Interesting that they were able to get your address - thought all data cooperation had ceased since Brexit.

I believe they send the data to a UK company which I assume has access to DVLA data.
It is a claim from them.
It looks a bit like a private parking "invoice" you get in the UK.

 

[eurajohn]

The company they quote EPC are a legit UK company that are authorised to collect road tolls for Norway, I used them on my last trip there.

This year for our Norwegian trip things have changed, it is now very much more simple to get a vignette / window card which also gives a discount on the tolls also associated with one for the internal ferries which gives up to a 50% discount on fees.

 

[Northernraider]

Yeah ive had one from EPC before about 2 years ago for Portugal. I filed it in the bin. Same place this one is going.

 

[Northernraider]

We're off fir a hike today in the Lomond hills with aunty hazel.

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[shawn&emma]

It’ll be fine unless the new owner decides to head there and it gets flagged up.

 

[Northernraider]

It’ll be fine unless the new owner decides to head there and it gets flagged up.

I don't think he will leave Scotland with it . Hasn't even motd it yet.

 

[bobandjanie]

Theres no router or anything there just the ariel on roof and 2 wires in the wardrobe

We have been using a Hawali forget the model number but it's been in the last motorhome and this one nearly 8 years our aerial is magnetic and still going strong, can't think if it was unlocked or we unlocked it, it has two cables going into it, that's the important thing. Bob.

The photo is cockeyed because it's under the table and I can't be bothered to get up.

 

[Northernraider]

We have been using a Hawali forget the model number but it's been in the last motorhome and this one nearly 8 years our aerial is magnetic and still going strong, can't think if it was unlocked or we unlocked it, it has two cables going into it, that's the important thing. Bob.

The photo is cockeyed because it's under the table and I can't be bothered to get up.

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Yeah that looks like the same cables

 

[Northernraider]

Absolutely knackered tonight ... that was 4.5 hours of walking done today .

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[Figaro]

Has ela got the hang of UK stiles and was she on a lead all the time or can you let her off yet ?

 

[Langtoftlad]

Milo.... "carry me Dad, I've only got short legs"

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Looks a lovely bit of country Tam, just tbe job for a bracing walk. The dogs will have thoroughly enjoyed it and your weather looks a vast improvement on that whch we currently have.
As for you being knackered, sadly you are no longer the fit young man you once were!

 

[nabsim]

Thought that was walking up from Balloch at first

 

[mitzimad]

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i bet their dinner was cold by the time you got there

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[Northernraider]

Has ela got the hang of UK stiles and was she on a lead all the time or can you let her off yet ?

She was off for a bit but still not the best at getting her back on the lead.

 

[Northernraider]

I don't suppose theres anyone on here who lives near Inverness?


I placed a wanted add on gumtree for a scooter rack and ive had someone today message me saying they had one available.

They phoned and have a very distinctive English accent. They said about sending it to me by courier as they work in warehousing.

Sent me photos of the rack ...its an easylifter.

Says he wants £140 for it . Which is a very cheap easylifter..

Now heres my concerns. The gumtree message came from "william"

I asked the guy for a photo of id as he wants me to pay £60 up front and the rest when delivered.

The photo id is a passport of mr martin bridgin . Birmingham

Asked his adress on phone he initially said 33 edward street inverness then he whatsapped me and said his home address is 24 old Edinburgh road inverness .

So im a little suspicious.

He may well be genuine but my instincts are screaming scammer.

I have his bank details , phone number, passport photo etc .

But it could all be false

 

[Northernraider]

He's now texting me saying delivery is tomorrow between 12 and 1 and not Friday.

Im now seriously thinking hes a scammer . Its 7.30pm how he would be getting a scooter rack packed , collected and delivered next day at this time

 

[poki]

Sounds like a scam , there is loads of scammers on gumtree

 

[Figaro]

I think your right to be suspicious

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