FabSwingers.com forum: If you're going to France...

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

...remember you have to carry two breathaliser kits in your car, a warning triangle, and a high-vis vest.

It's the law over there now and the French police are planning on stop-checks on vehicles entering France from the Channel Tunnel.

Bold move by the French, let's hope the govt do the same over here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"...remember you have to carry two breathaliser kits in your car, a warning triangle, and a high-vis vest.

It's the law over there now and the French police are planning on stop-checks on vehicles entering France from the Channel Tunnel.

Bold move by the French, let's hope the govt do the same over here."

And carry a few spare Euros to buy the Gendarmes a 'coffee' as this always worked when I was trucking over there...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am hoping they would further relax the worming requirement for pets before I go over there in 2014.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This law does not kick in for tourists until November

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

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By *eakcoupleCouple
over a year ago

peak district

Same with turning your satnav off so it doesn't alarm on speed cameras - OK now, but not from November.

And, if you're going to drive to or through many German towns this summer, you'll need an environmental sticker or you'll get an on-the-spot fine of 40 Euros. You can get them on-line from Germany for about 25 Euros. They have ways of making you obey...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if you must wear spex to drive, you must carry a spare pair with you driving in spain or switzerland.

also with hi vis jackets you need one for every occupant of the vehicle

and must have 2 warning triangles in spain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fekk all that ....... I'm going to staycation this year.

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By *uttyMan
over a year ago

Local to you maybe

Now if you have a small car, let's just say "yet fecked!!!!"

By the time you load all the necessary legal requirements you'll have space left for next to nothing

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By *kin BohnerMan
over a year ago

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Thats a hivis vest for everyone in the vehicle not just the driver... And if on a bike you must wear something reflective not just hivis.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A good money spinner for the French government me thinks. I say we should bring in new rules over here.

How about, all foreign cars (especially Frenchies) get stopped and have to produce the following:

- a genuine Cornish Pasty and if warm have to prove VAT has been paid.

- Stilton cheese portion

- Whisky from Scotland

- Black Pudding

- Medium white sliced Hovis

Any more suggestions appreciated. Failure to produce is instant £100 fine.

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By *uttyMan
over a year ago

Local to you maybe

"A good money spinner for the French government me thinks."

So very true, put the onus on the public not the police or government

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And to think I actually used to enjoy driving trucks on the Continent. Still at least no British truckers need worry. The Poles have taken over all our traffic to and from the Continent.

The EU can't fix their currency or sort their banks out but they can sure as hell make life difficult for taxpaying citizens ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A good money spinner for the French government me thinks. I say we should bring in new rules over here.

How about, all foreign cars (especially Frenchies) get stopped and have to produce the following:

- a genuine Cornish Pasty and if warm have to prove VAT has been paid.

- Stilton cheese portion

- Whisky from Scotland

- Black Pudding

- Medium white sliced Hovis

Any more suggestions appreciated. Failure to produce is instant £100 fine."

- Melton Mowbray pork pies

- Red Leicester Cheese

- Devon Clotted Cream

- slice of Suffolk pork

- Aberdeen angus steak

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A good money spinner for the French government me thinks. I say we should bring in new rules over here.

How about, all foreign cars (especially Frenchies) get stopped and have to produce the following:

- a genuine Cornish Pasty and if warm have to prove VAT has been paid.

- Stilton cheese portion

- Whisky from Scotland

- Black Pudding

- Medium white sliced Hovis

Any more suggestions appreciated. Failure to produce is instant £100 fine.

- Melton Mowbray pork pies

- Red Leicester Cheese

- Devon Clotted Cream

- slice of Suffolk pork

- Aberdeen angus steak"

Jackpot! If they're going to turn up with all that, they're welcome to stop at ours lol..even better if they bring some vino over!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jackpot! If they're going to turn up with all that, they're welcome to stop at ours lol..even better if they bring some vino over!"

That will be English wine from East Anglia of course.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A good money spinner for the French government me thinks. I say we should bring in new rules over here.

How about, all foreign cars (especially Frenchies) get stopped and have to produce the following:

- a genuine Cornish Pasty and if warm have to prove VAT has been paid.

- Stilton cheese portion

- Whisky from Scotland

- Black Pudding

- Medium white sliced Hovis

Any more suggestions appreciated. Failure to produce is instant £100 fine.

- Melton Mowbray pork pies

- Red Leicester Cheese

- Devon Clotted Cream

- slice of Suffolk pork

- Aberdeen angus steak

Jackpot! If they're going to turn up with all that, they're welcome to stop at ours lol..even better if they bring some vino over!"

Why not fine them £100 simply for being French.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A good money spinner for the French government me thinks. I say we should bring in new rules over here.

How about, all foreign cars (especially Frenchies) get stopped and have to produce the following:

- a genuine Cornish Pasty and if warm have to prove VAT has been paid.

- Stilton cheese portion

- Whisky from Scotland

- Black Pudding

- Medium white sliced Hovis

Any more suggestions appreciated. Failure to produce is instant £100 fine.

- Melton Mowbray pork pies

- Red Leicester Cheese

- Devon Clotted Cream

- slice of Suffolk pork

- Aberdeen angus steak

Jackpot! If they're going to turn up with all that, they're welcome to stop at ours lol..even better if they bring some vino over!

Why not fine them £100 simply for being French.

cos they want their picnic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure on this - but suspect that vistors to France from UK is greater than visitors from France to us. It's a guess, but if I'm right we're screwed again

and to be honest if they're going to bring food I'd rather they bring copious amounts of French wine, some of their better cheese, baguettes and dare I say it....fois gras

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not sure on this - but suspect that vistors to France from UK is greater than visitors from France to us. It's a guess, but if I'm right we're screwed again

and to be honest if they're going to bring food I'd rather they bring copious amounts of French wine, some of their better cheese, baguettes and dare I say it....fois gras

Mature English Cheddar beats any French gooey muck they can produce.

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