Second trip cock up

Jennysheepdog replied on 03/03/2017 20:13

Posted on 03/03/2017 20:13

I think we need to make a list of things to do when we are setting up our caravan!

We newbies to caravanning though we were really happy having got set up and took ourselves off to the supermarket to buy our food. Hubby suggested a pint to celebrate. We walked around Wells taking in the sites and found a pub and got our drinks and got chatting about the caravan and then he said he had forgotten to put on the wheel lock and other lock whatever that is called!

Had to whizz back to the site to check the caravan was still there

Phew. It was!

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Posted on 03/03/2017 20:28

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Bakers2 replied on 03/03/2017 20:33

Posted on 03/03/2017 20:33

Don't worry we all do something silly however long you've enjoyed our hobby. We drove off with the EHU still connected once and we'd been motorhome for several years!. It hasn't happened again 😆. That's cos it's the first thing sorted if we're leaving the pitch. We have also had to stop to collect up the contents of the fridge or lock the cutlery drawer. 😂😂

eurortraveller replied on 03/03/2017 20:43

Posted on 03/03/2017 20:43

Don't worry Jenny. I am on year 54 without a caravan wheel lock. And no one has stolen the wheels. Or the caravan. 

EmilysDad replied on 03/03/2017 21:24

Posted on 03/03/2017 21:24

Don't worry about it ...... everybody has made a mistake of some sort at some time e.g. leaving handbrake on when setting off, leave mover engaged. You generally just make  a particular mistake once. 😉

Wherenext replied on 03/03/2017 21:29

Posted on 03/03/2017 21:29

If everyone who normally contributes on this forum were to post and tell you the mistakes they've made, including yours truly, then this would be the longest running thread easily. 

Don't worry about the lock, you've got plenty of other mistakes to choose from.wink

ABM replied on 03/03/2017 21:31

Posted on 03/03/2017 21:31

As  those  clever  folks  say  :--  Experience  Is  What  You  Have  Half  an  Hour  After  You  Needed  It  wink !!

Pippah45 replied on 03/03/2017 22:13

Posted on 03/03/2017 22:13

Yes don't worry - my insurance stipulates the locks on if I leave it for more than 3 hours - leaves a bit of wriggle room - and as others say more secure on site than at home in many cases. 

crusader replied on 05/03/2017 10:08

Posted on 05/03/2017 10:08

Jenny we all make stupid mistakes or have done,the trick is to learn by them. Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but have a look in the handbook where there are check lists, for things to check before going and arriving, the main thing is enjoy and all these things will become second nature to you in a short time

Paul

Wildwood replied on 05/03/2017 10:51

Posted on 05/03/2017 10:51

If you are insured with the club then you would still be covered although not if you just ignore the clamp. With other insurers you need to be more careful though.

The C&CC did publish statistics some time ago on where thefts take place and sites are very low down but they can occur.

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