OK, packed have you? Don't forget.....

[Corin Denton]

Passport
Tickets
Insurance green card
Radio with earphones
Bulb kit/warning triangle/vis-vest
A beer for Corin
Any chargers for phones/cameras
Jump leads
Bog roll
Ticket lanyard (if you have one)
Another beer for Corin
Beam deflectors
GB badge
NO speed camera detectors
E1-11 form or travel insurance
Yes Corin will have another beer!
Guy wire for any flagpoles as required
Paddling pool for beer
Sunblock (if required)
Mini toolkit (Minis always break down!)
Shit! Corin really tucks those beers away!
Disposable BBQs
Driving license


Feel free to add to the list, it might stop me forgetting something important....


like beer? :D

[hughesie2]

Corin Denton said:

Insurance green card

Just checkd my policy and it says not needed unless travlling outside of the EU...

Happy to be corrected though...

[Corin Denton]

Do we still need to take insurance docs???

[hughesie2]

Corin Denton said:

Do we still need to take insurance docs???

>> Edited by hughesie2 on Sunday 12th June 14:33

[blackscooby]

Just be careful with insurance. I was nearly caught out. My policy wording said that European cover was included upto x number of days per year.... then later on it said that the cover in Europe was the MINIMUM cover required in law (3rd party only).

Phoned up and went for the "extended" European cover to give me fully comp. abroad. No charge was made for this

My cover is through More Than, it's worth checking !

[Ace-T]

Ditto for us Black Scooby, called our ins co and had to spend £30 for cover And they won't fax a copy to us! We have to rely on good old Royal mail to get it to us before Weds pm

Oh, BTW here is a list of stuff you need to take to be on the right side of da law...

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS for France (from AA web site)
Minimum age UK driving licence - 18
Original vehicle registration document or certificate (V5)
Motor vehicle insurance
GB sticker
Warning triangle
Reflective jacket/waistcoat - From the AA site - not required for France, but is for Spain
First aid kit - recommended not compulsory
Rear seat belts worn (if fitted)
Fire extinguisher - recommended not compulsory
Spare bulb kit - recommended not compulsory
Headlamp converters
Passenger-side wing mirror - recommended not compulsory
Children in front seat of cars - Minimum age 10
Special documentation for vehicle with 10 + seats
On-the-spot fines applicable - YES

More info here
Ace-T

>> Edited by Ace-T on Sunday 12th June 15:07

[Corin Denton]

Euros?

[Pies]

Corin Denton said:

E1-11 form

I believe this has been updated very recently,if you have one over about six months old you probably need the new one.

I could be talking bollix though

[steve_D]

Pies said:

Corin Denton said: E1-11 form I believe this has been updated very recently,if you have one over about six months old you probably need the new one. I could be talking bollix though

Whatever you have runs out at year end. If you apply for one now (5 min. at post office) you also fill out a form for its replacement which will then be sent you later in the year. Think this one is then indefinite and some form of ID card format.

Steve

[Pies]

Just heard an ad on the radio,if your e1-11 is dated before aug 2004 you must get a new one

[Trackside]

Corin Denton said:

Feel free to add to the list, it might stop me forgetting something important.... like beer?

How about a tent and a sleeping bag? Might be handy if you're planning on getting some sleep and they generally a bit more spacious that kipping in a TVR!

[Mrs_T]

You can buy tents, sleeping bags, etc at the hyper-market in Le Mans. Have a fun trip!
Karen

[door]

I don't understand this I thought it was.......

1. Fast Toy
2. Credit Cards
3. Passport
4. Lots of beer tokens

Everything else you can buy there and burn before the pikies get it.

[obiwonkeyblokey]

hughesie2 said:

Corin Denton said: Insurance green card Just checkd my policy and it says not needed unless travlling outside of the EU... Happy to be corrected though...

Just phoned Tesco for mine, £22 for the week. all in place now though

[Podie]

Corin Denton said:

Passport Tickets Insurance green card Radio with earphones Bulb kit/warning triangle/vis-vest A beer for Corin Any chargers for phones/cameras Jump leads Bog roll Ticket lanyard (if you have one) Another beer for Corin Beam deflectors GB badge NO speed camera detectors E1-11 form or travel insurance Yes Corin will have another beer! Guy wire for any flagpoles as required Paddling pool for beer Sunblock (if required) Mini toolkit (Minis always break down!) Shit! Corin really tucks those beers away! Disposable BBQs Driving license Feel free to add to the list, it might stop me forgetting something important.... like beer?

Excuse me sir, you appear to be over the limit... would you mind blowing in this breathalizer...

[hughesie2]

blackscooby said:

Just be careful with insurance. I was nearly caught out. My policy wording said that European cover was included upto x number of days per year.... then later on it said that the cover in Europe was the MINIMUM cover required in law (3rd party only).

Good call, worth checking though as mine provided me with 12 months euro cover but only 90 days at comprehensive cover rate.

[Ace-T]

Daft Question Alert!

Houx has electrickery doesn't it? Now being a camping newbie (I have been once at PistonFest) there is apparently some camping plug you can get to hook up to the sparky stuff. I checked out the laminated book of dreams and it had this. Now will this be compatible in France or do I need a specific frenchy one?

Help would be appreciated!

Cheers

Ace-T

[rude-boy]

Ace-T said:

Daft Question Alert! Houx has electrickery doesn't it? Now being a camping newbie (I have been once at PistonFest) there is apparently some camping plug you can get to hook up to the sparky stuff. I checked out the laminated book of dreams and it had this. Now will this be compatible in France or do I need a specific frenchy one? Help would be appreciated! Cheers Ace-T

IIRC that'll do the job nicely sir, although you will want a little more flex than that one seems to have...

I would also take a froggy 2 pin to british 3 pin adapter as some sockets are that style.

[Ace-T]

Many thanks Oh and Matt, I am a complete wuss when it comes to camping, if I could get more luxuries in the Tuscan I would! Judas won't let me attach a caravan to it though

Ace-T

[gibo993]

mungo said:

God Houx really is a wussy camp site - electricity?! Whatever next? In Camping Blue we bring our own electricity!

Ahh Yes it might be but us Houxians all know that everybody else wants to be there, its just it sold out so quick.

You may find us near our 240v fridge, or over by the camp shop or bar

Its a hard life.....