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Topic: Crossing the Severn bridges?

mrwurzal

12/10/2011 at 8:37pm
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Just for everyone's Information...

I called and asked what the criteria is for crossing the River severn crossings with a Campervan, at the car rate of what already is a huge £5.70.

I have been told that the criteria is you need the following...

You need to have a Fitted Bed

You need a Cooker & Fridge

Also you require a Toilet area.

Obviously they do not check these details in full, but usually do look through the window to check..

I hope this is of some use to people who will no doubt be travelling across the Bridges.

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Hacksaw Bob

12/10/2011 at 9:06pm
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But only westbound?

You could use the M50 to get home from the NEC.

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Whacker

12/10/2011 at 11:06pm
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I use the severn toll on a regular basis, Motorhomes have always been the same price as cars, £5.70 , rises normally in January.

Mine is a 7m , 6 berth Chausson, must admit I've never seen any person check any motorhomes

Martin

mrwurzal

12/10/2011 at 11:41pm
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I live on the opening to the bridge in Chepstow and the last few times the man at the toll gate has looked in the window...

You do only pay westbound...

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13/10/2011 at 12:07am
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fancy charging IN to Wales....lol

ive only ever used the inbound bridges when coming north or from London, otherwise its Ross and Monmouth for me

i do have a M6 toll tag i the car, and enjoy seeing the flash cars who have just blasted past me paying by card or cash as i whizz thru at 40mph, no stopping, i use the toll road 5 or 6 days a week heading home

mrwurzal

13/10/2011 at 2:36am
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We have a tag for the car as mrs works across the bridge but not worth paying for the van as its £110 a month pretty much now!!! I knowpaying to come here!!! Paying the otherway I could understand... well it is owned by the French!! lol

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rocky123

13/10/2011 at 1:10pm
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Quote: Originally posted by mrwurzal on 13/10/2011
We have a tag for the car as mrs works across the bridge but not worth paying for the van as its £110 a month pretty much now!!! I knowpaying to come here!!! Paying the otherway I could understand... well it is owned by the French!! lol

every time we use the bridge , it rattles us that we have to pay to come home .

lol

joecroft2

13/10/2011 at 11:03pm
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my friend who is registered disabled , goes across for free in his £58000 camper van, i did write and ask why i have to pay as my disabled friend has more disposable income than my state pension , but they never replied

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14/10/2011 at 2:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by joecroft2 on 13/10/2011
my friend who is registered disabled , goes across for free in his £58000 camper van, i did write and ask why i have to pay as my disabled friend has more disposable income than my state pension , but they never replied

Yeah,I agree..there are many "anomalies" when it come to exemptions/benefits/"handouts" etc..and without "means testing" everything,there always will be...

..having said that,if they did bring in means testing,then a good many pensioners wouldn't be getting the "winter fuel allownce"..

(.. a good deal of which spent on their Christmas wine and sherry shop! )

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14/10/2011 at 3:41pm
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alan sugar was on chris evans radio 2 today, he gets a £200 fuel allowance.....

AUSTINS

14/10/2011 at 6:43pm
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Allowances/Benefits have always been the same....everyone gets em if they qualify....you can always return them you know. I doubt anyone will tho' .I will certainly be keeping my Fuel allowance....its the only 1 I get...and is spent already on the first delivery, and 2nd pending of LOGS!

I will be warm at Chriggy and any change will be used to pay tolls from here to wherever....enjoy

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Hacksaw Bob

25/11/2011 at 2:40pm
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Toll to go up in January

pamanddoug

25/11/2011 at 11:14pm
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Joecroft2 My wife is disabled but I would willingly give up the few allowances she gets to have her health back

doug

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Quote: Originally posted by pamanddoug on 25/11/2011

Joecroft2 My wife is disabled but I would willingly give up the few allowances she gets to have her health back
doug

its the blatant abuse of the whole disability/mobility/blue badges, etc that sickens me, watch the "disabled" leap out of cars and run into Tescos or Sainsbury's (new cars at that) - how do they scam it?

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Did you know that the English get the toll refunded on return home?

Apparently, the winter fuel allowance will only heat my swimming pool for 2 weeks over the winter. It will get me halfway to Australia.

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