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Not much use if we can't drive anywhere.  We need a tax amnesty too. 

Not heard anything of Cliff at all.  Not likely to either.   The bloke was from a shut down pub across a bridge a river and a field.  Thing is, I was paying council tax to this borough up till 18 months ago.  This has been as much my home as anywhere for the last 8 years.  I live in a van, I have to be somewhere.

I would like to think that when authority does enquire about my being here, they will see it's best all round.  Unless some official solution to van dwellers, and the many tourists who may be trapped around the country has been arrived at by then.

This will keep Sir Cliff quiet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FxwEORDeng

Just had a visit from a local telling me I'm not from round here and not welcome.  Total nutter who claimed that the police and council had asked him to clear the cp.  When I explained that this was as safe and sensible place as any for my own and everyone's safety he came right up to my window to continue.  I asked him to move back and he just replied "No you move"  I explained that I live in the van and had to be somewhere but he just got more cranky.  I could actualy see spittle coming through the window!
Not sure if lamping him would break the social isolation rules I popped and slid open the side door making him jump back.  Fortunately as I leapt out of the door and approached him menacingly he ran.  His parting shot was that he would play Cliff Richard all night at full blast. 
I have had to wipe down all near the window and chuck some food that was out on the side.
I have a couple of other spots nearby but this is ideal so I will stick it out.  I would welcome a discussion with police or council as to my situation, otherwise it will just keep happening.
As for Sir Cliff... He won't stand a chance against Motorhead

EDIT...Ken... This was imidiately after my last text.

I hear they are rounding all off site vans in France up and sending them into Aires.

Does seem a bit odd to take the whole family but we don' know other people's circumstances. 
Although  vulnerable people have been told to self isolate, many have to go out.   At this stage it would seem to be si lly, if not anti-social not to take at least basic precautions.

As vaz said, "not having a go" but there will be no prizes for underestimating.

Hoping you, yours, and all members get through without serious health or financial consequences. 

But I woudn't put money on it.

Didn't think you were having a go vaz.  But as I said, no contact, no infection, has to be a responsible policy?

As for the size of the van, there are quite a few of us full timing in vans of this size and smaller.  Wouldn't fancy it long term two up but it's feasable, especialy with improving weather allowing more time outdoors.  Solo is no problem at aĺl.  What would I need more room for anyway?

I don't think we can make direct comparisons with flu re acquiring immunity or any effect cf of cold temperature at this stage. People seem to think warmer weather might slow it down but it's spread in pleanty of hot countries suggests not.

Quite a trip vaz.  Pity about the weather.
Holed up in the Borders myself, Loch o' the Lowes.  Not intending to travel much but staying out of the way till things are calmer. 
Met a few vans taking to the hills.
Not to bad re shops etc up here but getting silly further south.

I think it's the low coolant but he said he had checked that. 
He probably checked the washer.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Been looking through this lot :-

https://www.trents.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/ … lights.jpg

(Wouldn't fancy that dash.  )

I can't think of anything other than borderline low oil sloshing in sump that might be triggered by turning left.

I like the QR hose ideas.  Especially as I use 2 separate carriers to fit available space and swap as they empty.

vaz ... hope you don't think me too pedantic but I was wondering about access to your fire extinguisher.

Just today I mounted my own extinguisher to the side of a unit in the same door way as you.  As I tested that it didn't snag the door, I noticed that it might be difficult to get at from inside the van, and the keys may not always be instantly accessible in an emergency.  I do realise that in the majority of cases, with a fire requiring an extinguisher, the best thing is to get out.  But I can think of many situations when that might not be so easy.
As it happens my own unit doesn't cover all the doorway and the extinguisher bracket is only held by 2 10mm screws into chipboard.  It would easily pull away forward if needed.

Thanks vaz.

I'll not bother.

Looks like we missed this one.

I remember seeing the recommended routing in a manual a while back.  Pretty sure it went across behind bumper and forward to enter somewhere near the wheel arch.  I remember thinking why so specific and wondering if there might be a prepared entry there but no, it said to drill a hole.