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Subject Topic: Towing........ Men`s only club
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Personlizzy23
19/8/2013 at 10:29am
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Me and OH are now going to share after he finally let me tow back from the Flyball champs yesterday, didn't bother me in the slightest


PersonAL53HX
19/8/2013 at 10:38am
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I would love it if my OH would give me a driving break and tow for a while but,she wont drive my car for love nor money,calls it my Tonka Toy,so I will just have to carry on,she does keep me supplied with tea etc

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PersonTwurly
19/8/2013 at 11:48am
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Quote: Originally posted by Big Al on 18/8/2013
Its most unfair to say most women are not very good at reversing a car/caravan combination
Surely it should be ALL women are Rubbish at reversing !



How very dare you

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You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only option!


PersonTwurly
19/8/2013 at 11:54am
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I share the towing with my OH and although I would not say I like it, I do it, and I am proud of myself for doing so. I too feel that women who say 'ooooo no I couldn't possibly tow the caravan' don't give themselves a chance. Nothing is impossible you just have to give it a go.
We have a motor mover on the van so this makes it easier when arriving on site putting the van in situ.

Twurly

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Personstuart1955
19/8/2013 at 8:16pm
 Location: Mansfield
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A lady arrived at the site we are staying at today driving a new sante fe and large caravan and 3 kids ,then put up awning and pup tent by herself and all the other bits and pieces all while keeping the kids occupied, very impressed


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Persondiesel steve
19/8/2013 at 9:46pm
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both me and partner share the driving both in the uk and abroad. only fair.


Persondogscenturion
22/8/2013 at 1:45pm
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I do all the driving because I have to, I go alone with my dog, he is good but not that good. As far as all women are rubbish a reversing, that isnt really true or fair. I was complimented whilst reversing into a small space by a police officer who was visiting a house opposite where I was parking. So it does go to show "all" is a sweeping statement which cannot always be backed up!!

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PersonPEPSIFARR
25/8/2013 at 10:59pm
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Both me and the wife tow our twin axle, in the UK and abroad, although being an HGV driver I do the reversing, but teaching the wife and she is getting there.


PersonSGThomas
26/8/2013 at 7:50am
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My wife does all the driving as I was born to be chauffeured....I did deign to drive once whilst her broken wrist was healing.


Lizard Lass
26/8/2013 at 10:10am
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My friend does the driving when towing her van, while her hubby 'supervises'. She is very competent! I only tow my trailer, but hubby always insists on doing it if we are away together - problem is he stresses in case we need petrol or have to go down a single lane road, or get lost and have to turn around! I'm much happier going on my own - I was desperate to master the art of reversing it, so practised at the end of our cul de sac. Managed to do a 3 point turn with it at my second attempt so quite pleased with myself


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PersonSkoda Bob
26/8/2013 at 10:51am
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SWMBO, does most of the towing, as she spends most of her free time with the kids in the van

every time she pulls up to a pitch she gets the usual do you need help, she has said you should see the look on the guys faces when she reverses the van perfectly, and the knowing look of smugness on their wives faces, she has not done a towing corse.

Her first ever tow was from Scotland to Cornwall, with the kids she learnt how to hook up from utube vids, legs up hook up connect electrics check them



PersonCarolPaul
26/8/2013 at 12:50pm
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We always have a squabble when we pick up our van. It usually ends up with Carol doing the towing - after all she has done the towing/reversing course.
I tell her she was "born to tow" - maybe she'll go for her HGV licence next.

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Carol and Paul



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