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« on: June 12, 2006, 04:18:26 am » |
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Well, that was an eventful start to the trip. 20 minutes into the journey to Portsmouth Harbour the altrenator seized in the van.
9.30 Problem discovered
9.32 Phoned AA
9.58 AA finally answer phone
10.00 AA say it will be about 1.5 to 2 hours
12.30 Still no AA man. Call them again, 21 minutes to answer this time!
12.51 Get told another 40 minues
02.45 Local recovery company arrive
03.15 Home, cold and pissed off!!
Will get a new alternator in the morning and get it fitted then try again tomorrow night!
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 07:35:06 am » |
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That really sucks.Hope tonights attempt goes without a hitch.
See you there.
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 07:56:28 am » |
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Piss poor service from the AA - no doubt you weren't on their priority list - single mothers on the hard shoulder of the motorway  Bad luck with the alternator, fingers crossed for a trouble free second attempt. See you there. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 08:12:37 am » |
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That really sucks! Better luck tonight, see you tuesday evening!
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2006, 09:49:11 am » |
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single mothers on the hard shoulder of the motorway Like there were a lot of single mothers on the Motorway hard shoulder last night. Not! I would be talking to htem about a refund. I mean 5 hours to respond. You could have called me and we could have changed the Alternator in that time. (Well sourceing an alternator woulfd be tricky but youknow what I mean) Are the AA govt organisation? t. |
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2006, 10:00:50 am » |
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That really chesses me off, I only just renewed my membership - with relay!
or should that be "delay"
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2006, 10:09:56 am » |
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Which AA are you with? I called them last week, instant response on phone, van was out within the hour and I had two calls in addition to advise on approx arrival time. No i'm NOT a single female, before the sarcasm starts!!!
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2006, 10:42:41 am » |
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JP you lucky b@st@ard.You get the excitement of leaving for LM twice in the same week!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2006, 01:00:28 pm » |
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New alternator secured and fitted. Satrted up first time and all lights that shoudl work are working and warnng lights that I don't want to see are off so hopefully it shoudl all be OK.
Taking the 11pm boat from Pompey to Le Havre tonight instead now. Probably going to leave Basinsgtoek mid afternoon and get to Pompeya nd eat down there just in case we have a delay on the way down again though!
See you all there!!
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2006, 01:02:56 pm » |
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Good news indeed Mark, take it slowly, keep the engine revs down, there's plenty of time and space. FS
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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2006, 01:03:15 pm » |
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Better luck this time Mark. Have a good trip down, see you there.
BTW The polo shirt got here on Saturday. Looks good nice quality, thanks
Did you get my cheque?
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2006, 02:47:29 pm » |
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Good Luck Mark, at least you know not to bother taking the pool and save some load on the Vehicle  (more room for Vino on the return trip). |
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2006, 02:57:50 pm » |
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Good Luck Mark, at least you know not to bother taking the pool and save some load on the Vehicle (more room for Vino on the return trip). If only it were that simple. I saw the van yesterday and the pool is buried miles from civilisation  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2006, 09:24:00 am » |
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I can't help wondering how those turkeys are doing having spent so long in jpc's van!
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2006, 11:52:48 am » |
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JPC did indeed get on the boat after a nice meal and beer in Portsmouth.
He still had room for his new sataliette dish....
And i still cant spell.
Off to collect the van now,.,....
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