Tam n pups winter trip 2022

[chaser]

The two different names really says he is a con man, but on the other side if he has only had the van since October could he possibly not know how bad it is seeing as he hasn't seen behind the walls.
Have you tried contacting him to see what he has to say about it.?

 

[Riverbankannie]

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Just had to go to local builders merchants for some ct1 sealant as it's sunny today I need to seal up that roof seam before any more water gets in.

It's a nightmare but just gotta try and see what I can do



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Noting like a dog or two or three to keep things in perspective- love that last photo, very Goldilocks

 

[bigtree]

The two different names really says he is a con man, but on the other side if he has only had the van since October could he possibly not know how bad it is seeing as he hasn't seen behind the walls.
Have you tried contacting him to see what he has to say about it.?

He knows what he has done by changing his name, no comeback as bought off eBay. It’s fixable but needs a bit of money chucked at it.

 

[Devon Sue]

Had to smile at Milo in the biggest bed and Ela squashed into the smallest

 

[Northernraider]

Many years ago (over 30) we wanted to move from a tent to a caravan, the first one we viewed we liked the layout so bought it. Didn’t have any experience of what to look for, while checking the electrics I noticed what I thought was cotton wool, it wasn’t it was rot. Cleaned the van up and like you made a couple of quid on it, next one I bought had perished window seals. Quickly repaired them and moved it on, you learn as you move up the ladder. I can now renovate houses to a very good standard and can avoid dodgy vans like this. Dig in Tam, you’ll turn it around.

Yep and the amount of vans I've had I never thought I'd get caught out with one this bad.

But you'd be amazed how easy it is when you're 6 hours from home and have left an 80 year old woman with one eye and mobility issues looking after your 3 dogs.


It was a stupid gamble making an offer on a van I hadn't seen ....mainly because the seller sounded trustworthy on the phone and was a very good liar.


It's a learning curve , and a mistake I won't make easily again.

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[Northernraider]

Had to smile at Milo in the biggest bed and Ela squashed into the smallest

Aye but that's ela. She pinches his bed everyday . Don't know why she finds it comfy

 

[Northernraider]

The two different names really says he is a con man, but on the other side if he has only had the van since October could he possibly not know how bad it is seeing as he hasn't seen behind the walls.
Have you tried contacting him to see what he has to say about it.?

Sure he probably never knew the extent of it. But he knew it leaked and lied, he knew the step was faulty, knew the mirror was falling off , the windscreen leaking etc. He knew he never spent a grand on upholstery, knew he never drove it to France, never knew the weight of it or that the " new tyres " are 9 years old.

His listing was just one big lie. And he lied continuously on phone and while I was there.

I've not spoke to him yet as I'm too angry. I'd rather wait till I was calm and then I'm going to send him a well worded message more telling him how ashamed he should be for his lies and deceit. And that if karma doesn't get him I may or may not swing past on my way south to check out his new camper

 

[Barclaybasher]

Yep and the amount of vans I've had I never thought I'd get caught out with one this bad.

But you'd be amazed how easy it is when you're 6 hours from home and have left an 80 year old woman with one eye and mobility issues looking after your 3 dogs.


It was a stupid gamble making an offer on a van I hadn't seen ....mainly because the seller sounded trustworthy on the phone and was a very good liar.


It's a learning curve , and a mistake I won't make easily again.

I bought my Moby blind on ebay 6 years ago

- the seller didn't know it was over 3.5t but was honest and straight as an arrow - van didn't need a penny spending on it

Still happy with it

I read the listing on yours Tam and looked at the pics and I believed it was a genuine good buy

 

[Gina M]

Course you can, you just “suspect” the ad is fraudulent

And point out he has changed his name maybe.

 

[Northernraider]

And point out he has changed his name maybe.

I wonder if he's placed the add but given his father in laws name and phone number

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[bigtree]

I’ve got a 66 year old in hospital just now that they’re trying to figure out what is causing her recent problems, meanwhile I’m buying all the bits to upgrade/uprate our recent purchase. If only the bloody couriers could deliver parts without damaging them.
Life does get harder the older you get but you try not to let it wear you down.

 

[Gina M]

He's a lying cheating bastard and he knows you can't give any negative comments to warn other buyers because he sold it outside of Ebay.

 

[CazPaul]

It sounds like to me he knew exactly what he was doing and knew the extent of it, he’s probably bought it knowing what state it was in for 5 grand or so and has doubled his brass.

It looks like he does this regularly because why would he have another Motorhome for sale, another pack of lies told and another alias name.

So maddening that he gets away with it.

Would a damp meter have picked it all up do you have one Tam.?

 

[Gina M]

I am a very strong believer in Karma

 

[CaptainPaul]

Quick deviation from Tams woes...
Even in France in the camper the Captain is never too far from the boats....
But can you spy my wee van anyone?......

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[Grianan]

Quick deviation from Tams woes...
Even in France in the camper the Captain is never too far from the boats....
But can you spy my wee van anyone?......View attachment 778635

Got the van under the willow tree but where are you? It looks lovely.

 

[Figaro]

And point out he has changed his name maybe.

It's a waste of time reporting to ebay, they don't care about live ads and will care even less about old ads

 

[Gina M]

Quick deviation from Tams woes...
Even in France in the camper the Captain is never too far from the boats....
But can you spy my wee van anyone?......View attachment 778635

Under the willow tree

 

[CaptainPaul]

Got the van under the willow tree but where are you? It looks lovely.

Pont l'Eveque
Just below Noyon

 

[CazPaul]

I can’t even see the Willow tree

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[bigtwin]

I can’t even see the Willow tree

It’s behind CaptainPaul ’s van.

Ian

 

[CazPaul]

It’s behind CaptainPaul ’s van.

Ian

I’m on my phone so images are small that’s my excuse anyway.

 

[Gina M]

It's a waste of time reporting to ebay, they don't care about live ads and will care even less about old ads

And they care even less for sellers even though they take just over 10% off us

 

[bigtree]

Quick deviation from Tams woes...
Even in France in the camper the Captain is never too far from the boats....
But can you spy my wee van anyone?......View attachment 778635

Is it free where you are parked rather than in the actual aire ?

 

[CaptainPaul]

Is it free where you are parked rather than in the actual aire ?

Yes it's free, I haven't seen an actual aire here but there may well be one but we weren't really looking for one but yes this is free and no hassle at all, we were talking to the locals earlier who live by the canal here and some of the boaters too and its all very friendly & welcoming

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[CaptainPaul]

Here's a link to it bigtree you have to read some of the reviews, one boy says it doesn't exist and one edjit drove on because he seen a fecking rat!
https://www.campercontact.com/en/fr...3675/parking-terre-plein-de-la-halte-nautique

 

[Barclaybasher]

Quick deviation from Tams woes...
Even in France in the camper the Captain is never too far from the boats....
But can you spy my wee van anyone?......View attachment 778635

Wow
That picture takes me back to 1976
Passed through there in our 26' yacht (mast on deck) on our way to the Med from Calais through the French canals and the Rhone - totally bonkers our first ever trip in a boat

 

[bigtree]

Here's a link to it bigtree you have to read some of the reviews, one boy says it doesn't exist and one edjit drove on because he seen a fecking rat!
https://www.campercontact.com/en/fr...3675/parking-terre-plein-de-la-halte-nautique

I'm getting mixed up with somewhere else, it was your picture that reminded me of it. People would park where you are and there was a paid aire to your left.

 

[Minxy]

Can’t you do anything through eBay then

Unfortunately I bought it without it going through eBay

Makes no difference as they don't give any buyer protection to vehicle sales.

 

[Minxy]

To be honest Tam that's all repairable, it'll take some time but I'm sure you'll get it sorted.

If you really want to see how bad they can be do a search for a thread by Wildbill when he had a MH to do up, by heck that was a right mess, but he repaired it and turned it back into a lovely MH.

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