There will not be any analogue TV signal anywhere soon, I understand it has already been switched off in the West Country. I wanted to fit a satellite dish to my medium sized motrohome but there was not a free area on the roof to mount the metre square base plate so I have fitted one to the cycle rack and thought that someone else might be interested. See http://satellite.webhop.org/ --

I use a T-mobile USB internet dongle with laptop in caravan which works fine but on some sites the signal is poor, does anyone know of some sort of extension aerial that maybe fixes on the outside of the caravan to boost signal. I have seen this on e-bay http://stores.ebay.co.uk/WONG-TRADE and also http://uk.wifi-link.com/easy_setup.php?type=06 does anyone have info and these sort of...

I would like to turn my wagon r into a camper...I have a budget of £500 can I get the parts at IEKA ?.......

I note that the CC are not running the 'late availability' search on their website this year, and in fact looking on the website there seems to be plenty of availability over the Easter weekend this year - unlike 2007, the last time Easter fell in April. Of course they have not done themselves any favours in terms of late Easter bookings, by having their site reservation system down last...

My RAC breakdown cover is up for renewal. I thought I'd shop around a bit but I can't find the same level of cover anywhere else. What I need is personal cover for me & t'mrs in any vehicle we own for UK & Europe I've already tried greenflag/directline, morethan, churchill, britannia & AA. Gem do a great value UK policy but the european cover is per vehicle so I'd need a policy for each...

Does anyone else have experience of using C&CC Clubcare to insure their car (not motorhome, where they apparently still use the dreaded Equity Red Star)? They use different brokers now - MCE, based in Northamptonshire who I believe mainly specialise in motorbike insurance. However the standard of administration remains particularly poor, even by C&CC standards: 1. Over a month to send out...

As it's quiet, I'll emerge from my lurking corner and ask the group's opinion; Has anyone had experience, good or ill, of renting out their vehicle through Motorholmes (or similar)? The information they send me is very friendly and positive so I'm tempted but I would like to hear any views. Is it really possible to own a new motorhome at nil cost? Regards

Watch out if you feel inclined taking your van for an MOT here Les Bateman Motors 9, Featherby Way Rochford Essex SS4 1LD They advertise in all the camper press. 1: Took well over an hour to do my MOT and failed it on nonsense.

Hi all - my first posting to this group - and looking for some advice! We are travelling to Eire in our camper van next month and wonder if our UK analogue portable tv will receive signals from Irish tv. Second - we are carrying Calor gas in 4.5kg bottles - is this available in Eire or should I carry my France kit of Camping Gaz & adaptor? We intend to remain in the southern half of the country...

Hello everyone, Bill Wright here. Please have the patience to read this! You could really help us achieve something worthwhile.

There's a sale of second-hand TV distribution equipment here. http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/tvaerialguy_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ The sale includes modulators, amplifiers, receivers, and various other bits and bobs. Bill

From the GLA website " the existing phases 1 and 2 of the scheme... have proved effective. Phase three of the scheme, planned by the previous Mayoral administration, was scheduled to start in October 2010 and would have affected much smaller vehicles, including vans and minibuses, and even family camper vans." http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=20757 There is going to be...

NEW 2008 tour blog. Along the Danube and the French Canals. Its a free server, two adds open just close them. Campervan tour blog France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland. All about how and where to find free camping and parking for your campervan tour in Europe. http://campervanman.741.com/Europe%202008/2008%20%20Tour%201.htm

To use the many free wireless network points available in the UK and Europe while travelling, you need to have a suitable detector program that will alert you to the presence of a WIFI signal and tell you if it is unencrypted or not, and indicate the signal strength. Here is where you can download the best programs FREE! For Windows XP http://www.stumbler.net/

Just looking at booking a ferry from Dover / Calais next month and all the prices seem high - well higher than last spring anyway. I would appreciate any offer codes anyone comes accross in the papers or off promo leaflets. Best prices so far Norfolk-£68 P+O-£79 Sfrance-£74 Tunnel £137 Speedferries £116- all return. Last April we paid £56 with S-France.

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.....can I use one of my car policies with decades of NCB or do I have to start again with a campervan ? ...........

Any Rimini owners here? What problems do I look for on a 14 year old Renault Rimini? Any specific things besides bodywork or any specific bodywork problems? Petrol engine is only 35k old so should be ok. Any help much appreciated.

My camper body has that dimpled effect aluminum seen on many caravans. If you try and polish it the polish gets stuck in the holes and you cant buff it without great difficulty. So, what do you use?