1. Well, it’s been at least 5 years since Nick drove anything at all, let alone a long-wheel -base van. Turns out that, in such a vehicle, without its functioning turbo-diesel, you really are at the mercy of the road: the slightest incline slowly saps your momentum, and God help you if you have to brake for anyone: it’ll be a good few miles before you get up enough speed again not to seriously inconvenience every other road user. Also, as pictured, you should make sure you find out where the caravan parking is. Services don’t take too kindly to this kind of space-hogging. On the plus side, no-one’s died, and we’re in Manchester ready to rock. Is anyone going to come along, though…? UPDATE: no, it doesn’t look like anyone’s going to come along…

    Well, it’s been at least 5 years since Nick drove anything at all, let alone a long-wheel -base van.

    Turns out that, in such a vehicle, without its functioning turbo-diesel, you really are at the mercy of the road: the slightest incline slowly saps your momentum, and God help you if you have to brake for anyone: it’ll be a good few miles before you get up enough speed again not to seriously inconvenience every other road user.

    Also, as pictured, you should make sure you find out where the caravan parking is. Services don’t take too kindly to this kind of space-hogging.

    On the plus side, no-one’s died, and we’re in Manchester ready to rock. Is anyone going to come along, though…?

    UPDATE: no, it doesn’t look like anyone’s going to come along…

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