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andy

I recently found out that I was breaking the law when parking up at Motorway Service Stations and thought I'd better share this with other newbies to motorhomes.

So, what did I do wrong?... use the gas Embarassed

... apparently it is against the law to use a naked flame on any MSS. If I had have bothered reading all the info from my CC membership I would have know this... but I didn't. But I know now and we will probably never stop over at a MSS again.

I must point out however that you are able to stop over at MSS's and the CC have a list of MSS's and their respective phone numbers for those who need to stop over.

andy

EOR

Was this ‘rule’ in relation to the whole site, or perhaps within ‘X’ metres of any refuelling point?

Alternatively I would be interested in the specific wording if possible please Smile

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Anonymous

I can verify that this rule applies to all parking areas. I can't remember the exact wording but it definately bans the use of any appliance with a naked flame.
Thinking about, it makes sense when you see how crowded these car/lorry parks can become.

Jim

andy

hi Steve... as far as I can make out it applies to the whole of the service station

I'll see if I can find the relative text and post it here although it'll be monday now cos I'm off work any second and then it's of out in the van Very Happy

have a good one

andy

stella2

what a load of rubbish - don't they use gas for cooking those bloody awful burgers & chips in the greasy cafffs? we've brewed up plenty of times if we have to stop there - better than paying high prices for poor quality products inside. It makes sense to have a ban in the fuel area, but elsewhere it all seems a bit pointless.

jann

Motorway services charge if you want to stop more than 2 hours.If travelling north on m6 try Tebay services,there is a proper caravan site there with very little noise and no parking next to lorries overnight.

EOR

Okay Guy’s,

I appreciate that there are quite often people brewing up in motorway service areas. However what I and most likely others would like to clearly establish is what is actually written down and who by, rather what could be considered the accepted practice, so its assumed it must officially okay.

It’s a bit like speed limits on motorways, we all know what the maximum speed limit is for cars, however an alien ‘dropping in’ could quite easily think its 80 or even 90 MPH!

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Anonymous

Does that mean that if you are in the smoking area of the restraunt you are not allowed to light your ciggy witha gas lighter?

EOR

That’s very good ken Very Happy

But it just goes to show how extreme rules could be interpretated.
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Anonymous

[quote:58899ee6f4="KenS"]Does that mean that if you are in the smoking area of the restraunt you are not allowed to light your ciggy witha gas lighter?[/quote:58899ee6f4]

That's why you are in the restraunt, you can't cook in the car park Rolling Eyes

or have your fridge on gas ... Sad

Jim