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We are off to France on the 18th and we think we have eveything But.....what about these square red and white things that I see on the back of cycle racks/ Do we need one of them. We have the first aid kit, the breakdown kit, the high viz jackets with reflectors, but not these square things. We'er a bit worried about getting fined as soon as we get off the boat at Calais so we would love some advice please.
Also, I am going to call silver screens this morning and try to ordr one of their solar screens. Do you think we will need it as we are going to visit Brittany and Normandy(I think) and we are also taking the dogs.
The red & white square board is only compulsory in Italy if you have bikes on the back but not a bad idea in Europe anyway. Somebody else will answer your query on solar screens.
Have a great trip.
Jan
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I would suggest, if in doubt do it- the red and white thingy!.
Regarding Solar Screen, I always take mine, and don't bother with the Silver (Insulation) Screen. With a bit of luck Silver Screens will have a Solar Screen to fit your 'van and you should get it by return.Excellent service.Talk to them on the 'phone. They are good at keeping the 'van cool, prevent other from looking in ( except a night when you have light on -don't forget!!) and useful for people watching. Have a good trip, we are going over on the 1st. for 3 weeks,and heading for the D-day Beaches.
Hovis
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Driving licence, passport, insurance, tax disc, pet insurance, pet passport, log book and so on. Take them with you, but keep each set of copies separate from the others.
Pre program your mobile with the breakdown service number - taking into account you will be overseas. Also, pre program your insurance number into the phone.
Chances are you will need none of the copies and so on, but on long stays I have found them useful.
R
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I would not worry too much about the square thingy. A lot of what you hear is scaremongering by retailers to sell you very expensive kit at the port, like beam benders for Ģ9. How many foreign drivers do you see over here with beam benders?. Get some foil and tape, make your own and save the money.
You are not likely to get stopped as soon as you get off the ferry at Calais.
You are worrying too much.
Trev.
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But.....what about these square red and white things that I see on the back of cycle racks/ Do we need one of them. We have the first aid kit, the breakdown kit, the high viz jackets with reflectors, but not these square things. We'er a bit worried about getting fined as soon as we get off the boat at Calais 
so we would love some advice please.
(hopefully)
