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18/8/2012 at 8:51am
 Location: Deepcut Surrey
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger 550 6 KIA Sorento
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Ok so I always use my tow mirrors when towing the van as I believe this is the law. I don't drive like a mad thing down the road. I leave plenty of room and stay in the lane that I'm driving in, all the sensible things that should be done. So tell me why, when I have a big white caravan on the back of my car do motorcyclists not see, firstly my caravan, secondly my mirrors!!!
I had not even gone 10 miles from home on our way to Cornwall and nearly knocked out 6 motorcyclists trying to weave through traffic! Most of the time I was stationary in traffic, then they look at me like I have done it on purpose.

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18/8/2012 at 10:42am
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Wouldnt worry mate its their face on the tarmac,but i know how you feel.

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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


18/8/2012 at 11:32am
 Location: aregate
 Outfit: boots wheelbarrow
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get used to the funny looks from other road users..

if your doing 55mph..your to slow and holding up traffic and you should speed up before you kill someone

if your doing 65mph your a raving madman and you should slow down before you kill someone.

if your in a traffic jam.. its you that caused it. (bloody caravans)

if your getting fuel. your blocking the empty pumps behind you and other people cant fill there cars up. so your a big idiot who has no regard for other road users.

just remember if your towing a caravan its all your fault you are only out to do one thing.. and that is to upset other road users.

i ve only been caravanning for 4 months..this list may get bigger



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18/8/2012 at 12:08pm
 Location: Deepcut Surrey
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger 550 6 KIA Sorento
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Got to admit I do get a warm feeling when I see a big line of traffic behind me

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18/8/2012 at 3:36pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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Quote: Originally posted by scanky on 18/8/2012
Got to admit I do get a warm feeling when I see a big line of traffic behind me



How inconsiderate of you. I like you :)

My look on it is i buy a car that doesnt really know its there and the 0-60 time is not affected.

Traffic light grand prix. Car + caravan = winner still :)

Its usually someone else holding me up. I would be funny if people didnt think about that and overtake in stupid places. Get past the van and try to pull in or pull level with me and see the real reason i was going so slowly.



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18/8/2012 at 9:57pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Bailey Pursuit 560 5
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Oh yes :) love seeing the BMW coming tanking past my "slow" caravan, then trying to get back behind me when he see the Volvo in front of me (and it wasn't Sunday!!!) and the lorry coming towards him :)


19/8/2012 at 10:49am
 Location: Cardiff
 Outfit: 1992 Bailey Senator 4000
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Do I count as I have a BMW towing a caravan LOL

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19/8/2012 at 2:29pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 450
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Looks like I'm guilty as well taffy as I've got a Volvo.  



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