Parking on pitch

The times I use the mover is only if a very tight pitch or when I forget (more often as l got older) to check if c/van is level side to side before I unhitch or line up wheel clamp 

I am not at all surprised as so many men are so arrogant (not all, I hasten to add), and think that they are good drivers or are averse to asking for directions if they are lost!  There is no shame in letting someone give you a hand.

The fishy clutch smell comes from slipping the clutch when doing slow  reversing manoeuvres especially on a incline,  a particular problem on modern cars I believe due to modern clutches not designed to be slipped, seeing someone constantly faff around reversing onto a pitch usually results in this strange wiff in the air.

A WARNING

Using a motor mover for everything is great until one is stopped across a roadway on site and unhitched ready to move caravan and mover fails to perform. Looking at the age demographic of site users midweek I'd not be happy with most of them helping to shove, even if they were to offer.

So proper reversing skills can be needed at anytime, even some skills are better than none at all, though I understand reversing around a corner solo is no longer part of the driving test in Great Britain.  

I know .... so if they had the correct gearbox ie a  slushbox auto, they'd not have a problem.

Never heard of modern cars' clutch not designed to slip. That's what the clutch is there for.

Problem with modern clutches started when use of asbestos was banned.

Correct me if I am wrong, but in relation to site staff, are they allowed to help in that manner, or does "Elf and safety" dictate?

I reckon JK's given you the answer to that😀

That fried Ferodo smell of old seems to be making a come back these days. It ‘appears’ that the modern family saloon is really not cut out for reversing manoeuvres with a unit behind!

Sorry nivag but it is 'elfin safe tea'