In case yr wondering we’re still a 1 car family (yes I know, 1st world problem but I’m running fam taxi service & all errands, hence v aggrieved!) because the BMW which Inchape insisted would be here end Aug is still not... Dealership avoiding husband so he’s looking at Porsche!

Better get on the car insurance websites then, jumped from £298 (it’s been consistently around £300 basically forever) to £478 despite zero changes!

Wifey’s home to train station taxi services (you guessed it BMW UK promised for August still not here…) received a complaint this morning, apparently nobody should have this jolly music playing at this hour!

I’m really liking the layout on the 4 berth, clever use of space to keep it within a 6m van. Not sure about finish & fittings relative to direct competitors, but will reserve judgement until I see it for real, if I manage to get to the NEC!

V impressed with whoever is masterminding University of Southampton open days! An actual physical postcard, accurate emails, a parking space (that we now can’t use because husband’s BMW UK ordered May, due mid Aug, still hasn’t arrived) and text messages to welcome us this morning!

Not looking! actually trying to work! Van in for service & MoT, husband usually drops us off (~20 mile round trip) but of course his BMW promised for mid Aug still not here. Lucky I can attempt this, but will be some lost time as nowhere near as effective as when in my office

That’s how we roll in this house; traditional British style Christmas cake (with ingredients from all over the world and yes I know it’s late, been v busy!) infused with the best Greek brandy brand! Best of both worlds ;-)

Popped to other side of the country to check on mum & yet again disgusted by the way companies treat the elderly. Top culprit today is Sky TV emailed her to say your deal is coming to end but don’t worry we’ll apply your discounts for next 12 months… bill went from £23 to £47!!!

Hurm, perhaps wearing a black t shirt to ice the xmas cake wasn’t the smartest move…

Merry Christmas everyone x

Boys school is closed as all access points flooded. Ordinary it could open when the water recedes probably in ~hour or so but the local water “treatment” works has been pumping 💩 into the neighbouring river for the past few days :( so now the school needs full decontamination…

NEW VIDEO! Watch here 👉🏼 youtu.be/f6semTvZJZs?si… Come and explore this very unusual concept from Germany with me 👋🏻 It’s a great look at where the future of caravan design is heading! 😁

The results are in: Fenwicks Overwintering & the NEC show: youtu.be/t0RLMxrp5pE?si… (I made a video, it’s been a while!)

I used to think the time between an Athenian traffic light going green and the person behind beeping was the shortest perceivable measure of time… now I know it’s how long it takes a teenager to reach for the kettle when offered a choice of make mum a cuppa, or empty caravan loo

Today’s to do: book site in Brighton for week (solo) in June. Choices: main Caravan and Motorhome Club site ~£25 a night hs/elec with loo block if needed vs CL at £35 a night inc electric, water & waste only… think the CL might have just priced itself out of consideration, not a CL Booking site

Pitched at Brighton! Here for a conference hence caravan as peace and quiet alternative to a hotel :) No sign of Caravan Vlogger could have swore he was a permanent resident of pitch 85....

Hurm, not impressed with the new “improved” eco version of these groundsheet pegs. Light grey ones ~5years old, none bent, just needed more. Brand new black topped ones, 1st time used, bent!!!

Hopefully won't be expensive... wish me luck!

Sorry for my absence, we’ve been doing a lot of this! At the Junior National Series Final today, son managed to qualify :) Van and/or caravan have been out and about around the country but as support wagon (snack storage on wheels) and I don’t have the capacity to film too!

Hi VWCV UK News is the Reading franchise still open? Your online service booking system has produced a fault every time I’ve tried booking over the past 3 days, and nobody’s responding to phone calls (either via service or sales line…) or emails at the van centre… thanks!