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16/7/2014 at 11:07am
Location: Blackburn
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I don't think anyone thinks its okay...what I am saying is that with the best will in the world, accidents do happen and yes, I appreciate it could have very serious consequences.
I was totally mortified when our caravan came unhitched...it wasn't the damage to the van that bothered me, but the thought of what if it had happened on a busy road, or god forbid, the motorway...we could have killed someone. And yes, it is easy to make sure it's hitched correctly...we did all that, we were 100% sure it was right, or we wouldn't have set off...and the fact that we still don't know what went wrong, makes it all the more worrying whenever we now hitch up. I am not being blase about it at all, quite the opposite, but there is little point in belittling someone for an accident that has happened, especially when you do not know the circumstances. Yes, there are people who may be careless, yes there are people who drive too fast, but you do not know that this was the case with this accident, it certainly wasn't the case with our accident.
Have a bit of compassion for those who's caravan it is, because on top of feeling really flipping embarrassed that is has come off, they will be feeling absolutely terrible about the fact that someone has been injured...it may even put them off caravanning for life...but maybe you'll think that is a good thing.
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16/7/2014 at 2:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 16/7/2014
Quote: Originally posted by veema on 15/7/2014
I hope you remain so perfect.
Thanks for the sarcastic comment. Frankly I'm simply staggered by the number on here who seem to think it's OK to have these so called "accidents".
While none of us know what actually happened, the fact of the roof light being wide open and the caravan unhitched suggests a careless pack away.
It's not all that difficult to check that a caravan is correctly hitched. The little button on the top of the hitch is a good indicator. I do know the stabiliser hitch is sometimes very difficult to connect up,the friction pads impede correct hitching from time to time, but if in doubt I simply start again.
As it was there was one injury, it seems few are bothered that it could have been far worse. Imagine being hit in the face by that open roof light as it flies off as the caravan drives past. £120 out of pocket and drive blissfully on, while someone else has their life ruined.
Maybe the attitude on here explains why so many tow with badly loaded caravans, don't bother/see the need for such things as towing mirrors, or tow at a speed which is a danger to both themselves and other road users.
Problem is, most you are trying to preach "at" on here know these things, and some still have had these issues.
You don't know what happened in those situations same as you don't know from one picture posted here, so whilst like all, you are entitled to an opinion, we are all also entitled to ignore your sanctimonious postings and provide our own opinions on your opinions
I remember Veema was reticent to post on here originally about that and I thanked her for sharing it. Postings like yours don't encourage others to do the same or actually help
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