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View DutchEagleJohan's Profile DutchEagleJohan Flag Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 Jul 23 9.39pm Send a Private Message to DutchEagleJohan Add DutchEagleJohan as a friend

believe it or not but P & O have a pet lounge, naturally for a charge....

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alternatively: eurotunnel is quick and you can or better have to stay in the car yourself. It has become rather extensive though.

Originally posted by Hannes

Does anyone happen to know if there is a ferry between England and France or Belgium where you can take your dog on deck? Normally you have to leave him in the car in the hold during the crossing, but our poodle would certainly make a fuss (and my wife on deck even more so).

Edited by DutchEagleJohan (22 Jul 2023 9.40pm)

 

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View Hrolf The Ganger's Profile Hrolf The Ganger Flag 22 Jul 23 11.27pm Send a Private Message to Hrolf The Ganger Add Hrolf The Ganger as a friend

I’m not sure why you wouldn’t still need headlight stickers as our headlights block the wrong side for driving on the right. You would get flashed a lot if nothing else. You will need UK badge for sure if you have a GB number plate as has been stated.

Also, strictly speaking, you are no allowed to use your speed camera warning system if you have one. Weird I know.


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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 22 Jul 23 11.33pm Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

Originally posted by Hannes

Does anyone happen to know if there is a ferry between England and France or Belgium where you can take your dog on deck? Normally you have to leave him in the car in the hold during the crossing, but our poodle would certainly make a fuss (and my wife on deck even more so).

Leave the dog food and water and the mrs a flask of tea and a pack up and leave them both in the car. Cheaper and solves many issues. Including your holiday starts more quietly

 

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View Hannes's Profile Hannes Flag Vienna 22 Jul 23 11.54pm Send a Private Message to Hannes Add Hannes as a friend

Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan

believe it or not but P & O have a pet lounge, naturally for a charge....

[Link]

alternatively: eurotunnel is quick and you can or better have to stay in the car yourself. It has become rather extensive though.

TKS Johan, may become a nice option I didn't know.

Edited by DutchEagleJohan (22 Jul 2023 9.40pm)

 

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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 23 Jul 23 7.26am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger

I’m not sure why you wouldn’t still need headlight stickers as our headlights block the wrong side for driving on the right. You would get flashed a lot if nothing else. You will need UK badge for sure if you have a GB number plate as has been stated.

Also, strictly speaking, you are no allowed to use your speed camera warning system if you have one. Weird I know.


Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (22 Jul 2023 11.31pm)

It's not weird at all. It's to force drivers to obey the speed limit at all times rather than breaking it then slowing down every time their sat nav tells them there is a camera ahead. Unlike this country where we don't want to infringe a driver's human rights by forcing them to obey the law, so we allow speed camera detectors and place warning signs everywhere. Even then, drivers stupid enough to be caught blame everyone other than themselves for the fine and the points they receive (the police, the council, the Tories, the cash-generating system...).

 


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View cROYdonrogers's Profile cROYdonrogers Flag Leamington Spa 23 Jul 23 8.01am Send a Private Message to cROYdonrogers Add cROYdonrogers as a friend

There are roadside warnings of speed cameras in France, well some at least. Seem to remember the requirement to warn motorists was an EU edict which at the time we had to adopt.

 

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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 23 Jul 23 8.16am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by cROYdonrogers

There are roadside warnings of speed cameras in France, well some at least. Seem to remember the requirement to warn motorists was an EU edict which at the time we had to adopt.

With respect, your memory does not serve you well as there is no such requirement. From the confused.com website:-

Do speed cameras need speed camera warning signs?

No - it’s not a legal requirement to warn you if there’s a speed camera ahead.

In fact, mobile speed cameras operators could technically choose to operate in an unmarked vehicle with no speed camera sign.

For stationary speed cameras you usually see signage, but this isn’t mandatory. You could still be charged for speeding even if there are no speed camera warning signs. GoSafe says:

"You can see safety camera signs on routes leading to sites where fixed cameras operate.

"This isn't a legal requirement. The mobile sites have no requirement to have a camera warning sign."

 


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View Forest Hillbilly's Profile Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 23 Jul 23 9.33am Send a Private Message to Forest Hillbilly Add Forest Hillbilly as a friend

If you leave your spare wheel at home, you then have a concealed cavity in which to stowaway a small family of immigrants on your return trip. The traffickers money will pay for your entire trip, with plenty to spare.

Edited by Forest Hillbilly (23 Jul 2023 11.01am)

 


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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 23 Jul 23 10.04am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly

If you leave your spear wheel at home, you then have a concealed cavity in which to stowaway a small family of immigrants on your return trip. The traffickers money will pay for your entire trip, with plenty to spare.

He's going in a car not a f***ing chariot!

 


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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 23 Jul 23 10.09am Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Originally posted by YT

With respect, your memory does not serve you well as there is no such requirement. From the confused.com website:-

Do speed cameras need speed camera warning signs?

No - it’s not a legal requirement to warn you if there’s a speed camera ahead.

In fact, mobile speed cameras operators could technically choose to operate in an unmarked vehicle with no speed camera sign.

For stationary speed cameras you usually see signage, but this isn’t mandatory. You could still be charged for speeding even if there are no speed camera warning signs. GoSafe says:

"You can see safety camera signs on routes leading to sites where fixed cameras operate.

"This isn't a legal requirement. The mobile sites have no requirement to have a camera warning sign."

There is a requirement in Ireland. Where there aren't signs, it has to be notified online.

 


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Originally posted by cryrst

Leave the dog food and water and the mrs a flask of tea and a pack up and leave them both in the car. Cheaper and solves many issues. Including your holiday starts more quietly

Or better still leave them at home!

 

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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 23 Jul 23 10.26am Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

Originally posted by Spiderman

Or better still leave them at home!

That’s excellent but who opens his beer cans. It’s a poser

 

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