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Here we go,

all campers on a field are in the same boat.  We are all in temporary shelters which can be entered in seconds,  That is why we look after each other.  As for leaving a radio on, great for you as you are miles away.  What about your fellow campers ? 

If you don't feel safe on site move sites.   .Most thefts are festivals.  No to be confused with standard campers. 

Yes you have paid a lot for what you have regards camping gear, but the value to a thief is minimal.  

That is why  phones I-pads, laptops, sat navs are locked in the car. 

Quote: Originally posted by oldham on 11/11/2012

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Here we go,

all campers on a field are in the same boat.  We are all in temporary shelters which can be entered in seconds,  That is why we look after each other.  As for leaving a radio on, great for you as you are miles away.  What about your fellow campers ? 

If you don't feel safe on site move sites.   .Most thefts are festivals.  No to be confused with standard campers. 

Yes you have paid a lot for what you have regards camping gear, but the value to a thief is minimal.  

That is why  phones I-pads, laptops, sat navs are locked in the car. 

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Echoeing above really. Bikes are the "biggy" as said above, tie them together with a cable. Everything valuable put in the car and take valuables to bed.

When we were camping in the South of France with Keycamp, (the tents being uniform as the tables are in front of the front window) there were some locals who went round in the middle of the night and slashed each window with a knife in a particular place, reached in and picked valuables that had been left on the tables - this was about 25 tents.  Fortunately, we didn't have anything stolen - but it certainly goes to show how quiet they were even in the dead of night. It was amazing to watch the reps replace all 25 outer tents (inner tents intact) in the soaring temperatures!

But in general I totally agree that campers are an honest bunch - just don't tempt fate and keep things out of sight.

As regards to taking large amounts of cash - I think I'd rather pay the card fee - but that's me.

Quote: Originally posted by philomena185 on 21/4/2013

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We are going to be away for a month. That will involve a bit of money. Don't want to incur charges on cards. Should we take cash? What do you think?

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