Merry Christmas To All Of Our Great Readers

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By William Coleman

So it’s Boxing Day am I am about as full as a human can possibly be. Despite my current swollenness I wanted to to let everyone know that CaravanTimes has not forgotten about any of you.

We have had an amazing 2017, as has the whole UK leisure and touring industry. So I hope you have enjoyed all the content we have brought to you this year. We have enjoyed creating it and bringing it to you.

The highlights of the year has been the extensive coverage of some of the industry greats like Swift, Elddis and The Caravan and Motorhome Club, to name just a few (I do not want to take up too much of your Boxing Day).

I hope everybody got what they asked Santa for, ate lots of food, drank lots of wines and beers but above all else I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and is ready for what is shaping up to be an amazing 2018.

So guys, thanks for all of your support and time this year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Oyster Sat Tech Ltd Facebook Give Away

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By William Coleman

Right guys, the day is upon us. It’s almost time for the Oyster Sat Tech Ltd Facebook Give Away.

This evening at 7pm I will be joined by the Managing Director of Oyster Sat Tech Ltd, Julian Preston for a Facebook Live Giveaway.

Julian and I have put our heads together to come up some tricky festive questions based on Icon British Christmas TV. So if you fancy yourself as Christmas TV trivia aficionado come and join at 7pm.

We will be asking 5 questions, each with multiple choice. There will be an emoji option next to each answer. If you get all the questions correct then the Christmas hamper could be all yours.

Once we have worked out who has answered the questions correctly we will announce a winner on Friday afternoon. If we have multiple people who have all answered correctly we will draw a name as random and then contact you directly to arrange delivery of the hamper.

Due to the Christmas period we cannot 100% guarantee delivery before Christmas day, but it will be posted as soon as we make contact with the winner and receive their postage details.

How About Glamping In A WW2 Bunker

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By William Coleman

When it comes to getting a bit creative with holidays nobody does it better than the tourer. We have converted all manor of vehicles into travelling accommodation. Now with glamping sweeping the nation it seems as though no structure is unsuitable for accommodation conversion.

During World War II decoy bunkers were scattered around to UK to draw the attention of bombers away from towns and cities. This particular decoy which is located near Harwich is set to be transformed into a one of a king glamping home.

The bunker is currently a ruin which is in need of some serious care and attention. The structure is a Scheduled Ancient Monument on the side of the B1352 just east of Bradfield and south east of Wrabness.

The building has found itself two new guardians who have come up with a unique plan to transform the bunker from a World War II ruin to a self contained glamping unit. The two in question ae Alan Fairs and his business Partner Robert Blyth. The duo plan to have a double bed, en suite bathroom with a shower, a kitchenette and seating area. On top of that they will be resurfacing the outside to provide a parking area for visitors.

The idea has seen backing from Historic England who feel that the development is a beneficial use of the Scheduled Ancient Monument. They think that his restoration will sustain the building and not cause any material harm.

To make the bunker inhabitable it will undergo a series of improvements including insulation, a waterproof membrane and to secure the structure there will be an earth embankment around the building. Which will also help to make look how it originally did back when it was in operation.

A spokesman added: “It will make the site habitable and secure for holiday lets and will improve the visitor offer in this area.”

The project has been met with thumbs up all round and there has been no objection from the local council or any other governing bodies.

Aria Resorts Isle Of Wight Investment

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By William Coleman

There has been some fantastic news for over the past fews news for the leisure and tourism industry. We have seen record breaking sales figures for motorhomes and caravans and massive numbers of Brits staying home for their holidays as well on a large influx of visitors from abroad. So following what has been an amazing 2017 for tourers we get the news of a £30 million investment in the Isle of Wight, which will create up to 150 new jobs.

Aria Resorts, who are a leading developer in the hospitality industry, are going to be putting up £30m over the next for years for developments in the Isle of Wight. This large figures will go towards existing holiday parks so they can be sustainably upgraded. With such a large development taking place and new jobs being created the local economy will see a real boost.

Rookley Country Park, St Helens Holiday and Colwell bay have been purchased by Aria Resorts who will be investing heavily in these sites. These investments will go toward the rejuvenation of these sites as well as brand new facilities being developed. There will also be the addition of new lodges and places to wine and dine yourself when you’re visiting the area.

On top of purchasing the above mentioned three hotels, Aria has also purchased the iconic Priory Bay Hotel. This iconic hotel, which sites on a 60-acres site, will be getting a development with a brand new spa and restaurant be added with eyes on 2019 for the re-opening.

Aria Resorts have already bought sites around the UK and developed them to higher standard. They already own The Bay Filey in Yorkshire which saw a high end development of cottages and apartments as well as New England style beach houses.

The main aim of the Rookley Country Park redevelopment is to bring more families to the Isle of Wight. There will be 20 new Lakehouse premium lodges; 46 new caravans including high end models, some with hot tubs; 30 newly refurbished premium cottages, some of which comes with hot tubs too. To aim more at families the development will also include a swimming pool and new children’s play area.

Edward Andrews, a Director of Aria Resorts, commented: “Our aim is to build one of the UK’s leading, responsible holiday operators by investing millions of pounds into upgrading facilities on the Isle of Wight. The island is one of the finest places in Britain to take a holiday, with its stunning coastlines, wide range of festivals and a growing food scene. With this expansion, we will be creating many permanent jobs and contributing to the growth of the local economy.”

The new developments are well under way and have started at the Rookley Country Park. With such a massive investment you can be sure that Aria Resorts will be building a very high standard of holiday experience. Jobs to be created include managerial and sales positions, roles in food and beverage, housekeeping and administrative functions, as well as in entertainment and activities.

Cumbrian Toilet Aid

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Across the world there are a massive amount of mens, women and children who are living in poverty and do not have access to what we consider basic things; like clean water and sanitation. This Cumbrian park is providing charity to support communities facing dyer conditions and ill health.

Holgate parks, in south Cumbria, are providing toilets to to villages in Africa to ensure the villagers have clean latries to use. Holgate are providing sponsorship via its business to fund the building of these new toilets. The toilets will help improve the hygiene and safety who previously had no access to clean water or sanitary facilities.

There have already been three loos built via an international aid body, with a lot more on the horizon. For each new loo built at one of the companies sites they will match that with a new toilet for the villagers in africa. This winter will we see for toilets being built at the group’s flagship Silverdale Holiday Park.

The hope is that the new wash block will trump the building it is replacing, which won the top platinum award at the Loo of the Year awards just a month or so ago. Always good to have that in the award cabinet.

When the new block is finished in spring on 2018 it will be joined by other companies who are also providing new toilets for poverty stricken villages around the globe.

The relief programme that Holgates are partnered with cover more than just villages in Africa. They also provide support to countries such as Afghanistan, Congo, Honduras, Cambodia, Malawi and Liberia.

To show the good this scheme is doing the parks are framing photos of the toilets that have been built in the villages. Business owner Michael Holgate has high hopes that their initiative will inspire other companies to jump on board to provide this much needed support: “Some customers have already asked if it’s possible to twin their smallest room at home with a loo overseas, and we’re delighted to tell them how it’s possible,” said Michael.

“The idea of helping to bring proper toilet facilities and fresh water to extremely poor people in this way has captured many people’s imaginations.

“Bad sanitation is one of the world’s biggest killers, and more than three billion people across the globe don’t have a safe place to go to the toilet.

“It hits children, the elderly, and sick people the hardest – and there are special risks for women in Africa who are at risk of assault or being bitten by snakes in the open.

“We’re very proud to be able to add this cause to the various charities we support,” added Michael.

Family-owned Holgates last year marked its sixtieth anniversary, and comprises six top-rated parks providing holiday home sales and rentals, glamping, and touring facilities.

I find it astonishing, without getting too political, that we have so many people around the world living in total poverty with no access to food and water that may cause them ill health and quite possibly death. So to see companies in this great industry helping families around the world puts a smile on my face.

My Tip Tops Touring On Christmas Day

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By William Coleman

With just 7 days until Christmas the rush is on. The shops are totally crammed with Christmas shoppers and supermarkets are the busiest they have been all year. All this rushing around and stress for 1 single day, and the shops are open the very next day. We all put so much pressure on ourselves at Christmas, but there is another option for those who do not want all that stress.

Touring brings freedom to have any type of holiday that you want. So when it comes to a Christmas getaway I have made a list of, given the choice of total freedom, where I would go and what I would do on Christmas Day.

My Winter Location

For a great Christmas setting that looks picturesque in the winter I would have to choose the Castleton Club Club site. The back drop and surroundings to this site are worth the travel to the Peak District. Like all Club sites the pitches are spacious with lots of room while still feeling involved in the site community. This place really does look amazing during the winter.

Big Christmas Breakfast & Dinner

The first thing I think of when I wake up on Christmas morning is how much food I am going to consume that day, and it starts with breakfast! I am a 7 item breakfast person. Eggs, bacon, beans, sausage, hash brown, chips and black pudding, with toast on the side. All of which is very easily done with any good size hob with an oven and grill. I recently reviewed a number of motorhomes by Swift their new kitchens are very spacious and have so much cold and ambient storage. So making breakfast, lunch and then a good size Christmas dinner for 2-6 people will be no issue what so ever.

So when it comes to the Christmas dinner I have been given a thousand different combinations over the years. Growing up we always had turkey with your standard Sunday roast sides. The older I got the more experimental the Christmas dinners got.

Now as an adult I have tailor made my own modern, yet traditional, Christmas dinner. It starts with the 3 meats. Lamp, beef and cooked ham joint. With the The vegetables is where it gets interesting. Sprouts cooked with bacon bits and maple syrup, potatoes roasted in duck and sprinkled with everyday seasoning (this is a taste sensation which should be tried by the masses. Once the meat and potatoes are done all you need to do is steam the carrots along with the parsnips and fry them off in honey. That is the dinner fully cooked with all the amenities that any good caravan or motorhome provides.

Pudding and other Christmas afters

When it comes to pudding I have always tried to steer away from the traditional Christmas pudding. I feel it is all about choice and eating whatever you want and not what tradition dictate, to an extent. For the traditional option I always ops for a good Christmas pudding with cream or a luxury vanilla pod custard. For the not so traditional option I choose an apple pie with lots of cinnamon.

Once the sweets are done it’s time for a cheese board and some italian red and white win with a big box of Quality Street.

Once you are festively full put on the original Star Wars trilogy and await the Boxing Day feast and start all over again.

Oyster Sat Tech Prize Reveal

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By William Coleman

Here we go guys, the big prize reveal for the Oyster Sat Tech Facebook Live Competition.

Oyster are making Christmas that little bit easier for our amazing readers. When it comes to Christmas it’s all about family and food. So based on that Oyster want to give away the food part for free. The winner will take home a Christmas Food Hamper.

All you have to do is tune in to our Facebook Live Competition Broadcast on 21/12/2017 at 7pm. Answer the questions right and you may take home the prize.

Why Are The Masses Buying Caravans

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The industry is jumping up a gear and getting a lot of mainstream media attention. I have been covering the boom for the past few months. Now all the big channels are covering the boom. Last week there were features on both ITV North and The One Show highlighting the amazing things that can be done when touring round the UK in your leisure vehicle.

The appeal of using a motorhome or a caravan for your holidays, what is it? What drives you to make the choice between jet setting to an all inclusive resort or spending your time adventuring round the country to find its hidden gems? I would say it all boils down to freedom, the ultimate joy of touring.

2017 has been a massive year for the industry. Pretty much everyone from dealers to holiday parks have seen a massive increase in guests and ultimaltry revenue for their businesses.

There are thousands of leisure vehicles being sold in the UK each year, with 2017 seeing some all time highs is sales figures. Bailey of Bristol, who are the UK’s oldest leisure vehicle maker, sell some 7,000 caravans a year gaining an annual revenue of £100m and have set their site to the 10,000 a year mark.

The company that has been in operation for over 70 years is aiming high following the massive influx of new buyers that have flocked to the leisure industry. There were just over 22,000 towing caravans sold in the UK during 2017 up until June, a 7% increase of the previous year. There was also an increase of 9% in sales of other types of leisure accommodation such as motorhomes and static caravans which equals almost 56,000 sales.

It is no secret that as a nation we love a caravan holiday. I have tons of memories from touring around Devon hunting for the Bodmin Beast and spending the October half term at Haven Holiday camps. The proof of our love for the industry are in the numbers. We are the largest market in Europe and second in the world, first being the USA.

So, we are an already huge market that has grown massively over a period of months. John Lally, head of the NCC, feels that the boom has been created from the change in holiday behaviour. With ‘Staycationing’ sweeping the nation, not to mention the rise of Glamping, we are going on shorter holidays on a more frequent basis. “Tourers, motorhomes and caravan holiday homes are perfect for this.” says John.

Getting into the touring holiday lifestyle is now becoming something that’s mainstream and popular, where previous it was sometimes snubbed by the masses. There is a cost involved with entering too. For first time buyers who want to buy new you’re looking at between £15,000-£27,000. Combine the cost of your overseas trips and pretty soon you will be able to justify the expenditure and get a lot more out of your relaxation time too.

With a lot more recreational activities becoming popular like fishing, mountain biking and general exploring, leisure vehicles make the ideal mode of transport for action packed getaways.

Swift, the UK’s largest manufacturer of caravans, make around 40% if the market with an annual revenue of approximately £200m, are destined to shake any apprehensions people may have about the caravan. For some reason there is still a lot of stigma towards the caravan holiday. They are seen as cold and bleak, by those who have never even stepped foot in one.

Swift’s commercial director Nick Page is all about targeting the masses with a new generation of leisure homes, “They might be staying in a caravan, but they’re not caravaners as such. We’re promoting a lifestyle, rather than the product itself.”

Pretty much every modern caravan comes with every home creature comfort you need. Warm central heating, large shower and toilet area, full size kitchen with hobs and grill ovens. If you have the budget you can get some caravans that you will never want to leave.

Swift have designed and built a new generation of caravan frames to suit the news of its ever growing customer. “They’re more aerodynamic and stable on the road, while active trailer control systems, which is similar to ABS, makes them far easier to tow and more fuel efficient as well,” explains Mr Page.

So its not only habits of the UK holiday maker that are changing, so are the manufacturers. They are meeting the needs of the new wave of customers as well as taking care of the current customer base.

Auto Trail Imala 732 Layout

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Auto-Trail have been spoiling is recently with videos for the new Imala 732. We have seen Martin Dorey take one of our presenters out on tour of the Cornish coast, a teaser and now we see a layout of everything that makes the Imala great.

In this video we are treated to an in depth look at the Imala features Martin used in his adventures. You really do get a great view of this motorhome in this video.

Interview- The Man Behind The Porta Potti

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Way back when in September of 1967 Peter Simmons placed his first ad in the “Caravan” magazine when he was just 21 years old. He has just acquired the UK distribution rights from Thetford Corp in Ann Arbor Michigan to bring the Porta Potti to ours shores.

Peter and his family have spent almost a lifetime in the leisure industry. His father, Laurie Simmons, was a founding member of the Caravan Club Sussex Centre, Chairman of the Road Rally committee and Later an Honorary life member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club. He was also invited, along with 20 other Club members, to travel from New York to Los Angeles in Airstreams. Which was sponsored by the Wally Byam Airstream club. In return Laurie invited 20 Wally Byam club members to travel with him to the UK, which was sponsored by The Club, Sprite Caravans and Ford.

One of the US group, was a man called Barney Wilkins. He was friend of Frank Sargent the inventor of the Porta Potti and founder of Thetford Corp. He had heard that the toilet facilities in UK caravans were not the best ( Elsan “bucket & chuck it” ) and bought with him a Porta Potti! He then gave the PP to my father when he returned to USA.

Once Peter saw the Porta Potti he realised that this would revolutionise caravan sanitation in the UK. So, with his father help he acquired the rights for the UK. Once that was done he arranged the finance and the selling using his garage as their warehouse and his bedroom as his office. All of this while he was The Commercial Manager for South Eastern Electrical Board.

Frank Sargent made me a generous financial offer in 1970 as Thetford Corp wanted to establish a manufacturing base in the UK and I was hired Peter as their first employee of Thetford Aqua Products Ltd. Frank and Peter, along with their wives, move to Nuneaton Warwickshire where they set up their first manufacturing plant. From 1970-1976 Peter was a salesman, sales manager and General Manager of Thetford Aqua Products and in 1976 was promoted to Managing Director of European Operations, with plants in Holland, Germany, France and Sweden.

In 1980 Peter and his family moved to Toronto Canada to head up Thetford Sanitation Ltd who serviced Canada. He left Thetford in 1990 and moved to the West Coast where he has been involved in many businesses including Motor Home Manufacturing, a large dealership & RV & Auto parts.

Today, as you are aware, the Porta Potti Cassette plus other Thetford products dominates the UK & European industry, and has made caravanning so much nicer for the whole family.( The same in US and Canada )

Now semi retired at age 71 Peter, his wife, family plus kids and grandkids all live on the West Coast in Vancouver British Columbia.

So you have grown up in the caravan world?

As a child my Mum & Dad always had a caravan. The first one I remember was an Eccles which was towed with a Ford Zephyr 6. Must have been around 1954. We travelled all over the UK and the continent with it. If my memory serves me correctly it was about that time that the Sussex centre of the Caravan club was formed by my Dad and a couple of other guys. Most weekends we would go to a rally somewhere in Sussex.

We had many caravans & tow vehicles including Car Cruisers, Cheltenham’s, and many Carlights, mostly towed with Land Rovers which was Dad’s preferred tow vehicle. He was lucky enough to be able to take a months holiday each year so my sister & I had travelled to most countries in Europe before we had reached 10 yrs old. We had also been over most European mountain passes. Some over 8000ft! ( No tunnels under the mountain in those days)

What made you push for the Porta Potti to go world wide?

Our sales area for Porta Potti and Aqua Kem in the early days was primarily UK and European countries. Most of which had an established caravan dealers with good wholesale accessory distribution. Our biggest problem was trying to keep up with demand from our wholesalers. In the middle 70’s with both the Dutch & UK factories producing, we were manufacturing around 8000-10,000 units a month plus many 1000’s of bottles of Aqua Kem. If I remember correctly our European sales in 1976 were around US $15 million that year.

We had a revolutionary, sought after, fresh water flushing portable toilet with 100% market share, a very enviable position to be in. Thetford Corp in USA was experiencing the same success in the North American market with all their toilet systems.

At that time the majority of US RV manufacturers were fitting Thetford toilets as standard. Most were the Aqua Magic’s. which were installed over a holding tank. By then Porta Potti was sold through the RV aftermarket accessory distributors and some mass merchandisers including Sears & Roebuck. In Europe We were working on a concept for removing the holding tank of the Porta Potti through the sidewall of the caravan and the Porta Potti Cassette was born in the late 70’s early 80’s.

How was the initial reception when you launched to a wider market?

From our 1st ads in the UK & European caravan magazines, demand for Porta Potti was unbelievable. Because we offered a revolutionary sanitary answer to the only available old fashioned “open bucket”. Many families were potential customers for caravans but were put off by the old bucket. Needless to say the initial reception was fantastic.

What is your favorite destination to travel to in a caravan?

There are far too many to mention in Europe, however a couple come to mind. The Swiss/Austrian Alps and the Mediterranean countries. In Canada ..also far too many to mention. However the Canadian & US Rockies, and California are 2 of our favorites.

What is your fondest memory or holidaying as a child or as an adult with a family?

As child our trips in the UK and to European countries, and as an adult with our family the same
Plus we have RV’d in most Provinces in Canada and most US States ( We have been living this side of the pond for 38 yrs!)

What is your leisure vehicle of choice and why?

In England we always had a caravan. We liked the fact that we could park it at a campground and use our tow vehicle for sightseeing. In Canada we prefer a motorhome that tows our sightseeing vehicle behind it. Makes a big difference with a 6 litre engine.

Here we see Pete relaxing in his Porsche

ITV Focus On Industry Success In Cumbria

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There is no denying that 2017 has been an amazing year for the UK tourism industry. With record breaking numbers or staycations being taken as well of billions being pumped into the economy from overseas visitors. So is it any real surprise that one of the UK’s biggest television channels have visited one England’s holiday hotspots.

It was all eyes on a Cumbrian holiday park as an ITV news crew ventured to find out why so many people from across the globe choce the Lake District as their holiday destination of 2017. ITV’s Look North visited the Skelwith Fold caravan park to find out first hand what had made the area such a must visit location and how they found 2017.

Following survey results on Cumbrian Tourism is showed that numbers were up in all sectors across the region, with Lakeland’s caravan and camping park seeing a stagoring 12% increase in visitors.

On top of all the great destinations to visit the World Heritage status was given to the Lake District. Which undoubtedly raised the areas popularity with tourists and locals who also visit the site.

Then there is the very small matter of Brexit. It has played a massive part in all aspects of British business and culture, so unavoidable it has had an impact on the UK holiday industry. The weak GPB value has meant that, in some cases, that your can get a lot more for your money by staying in the UK for your holidays. With the Brexit date fast approaching and many cost conscious Brits looking to stay home for their vacations 2018 could be even more impressive.

At Skelwith Fold, which has nearly 500 holiday home and touring pitches, business owner Henry Wild said that another reason was the high quality experience which parks provided:

“We have a good product which encourages people to make return visits, and recommend this type of holiday to others,” he told the programme, screened throughout northern England.

“Although I’m always reluctant to base future predictions on just one single year, I think there is every indication that future prospects are extremely positive.

“The task now for Cumbria is to maintain a high publicity profile, and to attract the type of visitors who truly appreciate what the Lake District offers, and not least its natural beauty.

“We also need to be aware that overseas guests are exposed to very strong branding promotions from other parts of the UK, especially Wales and Scotland.

“Our job is to persuade visitors arriving in this country to turn left on the M6 motorway into Cumbria, and to discover Britain’s brightest tourism star,” added Henry.

The Skelwith Fold site also took Lakeland’s top holiday park in the Cumbria Tourism Awards earlier this year and has been universally praised for its dedication to environmental care. Something that a lot of parks across the UK are making one of their top focuses.

On top of the great feedback from Skelwith Fold other sites interviewed for the programme had similar things to say about the industry boom and forecast even great success continuing on an upward trajectory.

Look North also spoke with Gill Haigh who recently took up the position of managing director of Cumbria Tourism, and who said the survey pointed to a buoyant 2018 season.

Tourism, she said, was a crucial component of Cumbria’s economy, and sustained many jobs as well as smaller family-run businesses in the county.

Earlier this year, Ms Haigh paid a fact-finding visit to Skelwith Fold where she also met with other park owners attending a meeting of the Cumbria branch of BH&HPA.

Fuel Thief Gets A Mouthful

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With the snow falling and the temperatures plummeting we can safely say that winter is upon us. So now is the time to safely store away your leisure vehicles safe and securely to ensure nobody is tempted to tamper. Despite a lot of efforts there are still certain members of the public who just cannot help themselves. This certain individual got a lot more than he bargained for when he tried to filter fuel from this a motorhome.

This thief decided that he was going to try and syphon diesel from a parked motorhome. How does a makeshift criminal do this? With a length of hose pipe and a set of lungs. The wood be fuel thief opened up, what he thought, was the fuel cap and entered the tube and began to inhale to create enough suction for the fuel to poor out. Doing this is the day time is risky business but in the evening it’s increasingly more difficult.

As the suction started to happen the thief soon realised he had a mouthful of the weekends toilet waste and not good old diesel. Due to being pitch black and not being able to see clearly the thief had entered the waste pipe of the motorhome. Not the outcome they were expecting!

Police were notified by the owners of the motorhome when they awoke to the sounds of a man making quite a lot of noise and being rather sick in the layby outside where they were believed to be staying. The couple were had parked the home in a private spot near to where they were spending the night.

The Suffolk Gazette spoke with Suffolk Police regarding the incident, “I think it’s fair to say he got a bit of a shock when he started sucking on the hose in order to begin the process of siphoning the fuel tank. He got a load of human waste and chemicals and was sick instantly.
What makes it worse – if that’s possible – is the couple inside the van had enjoyed a spicy curry and a few beers the day before.” That is quite grim.
The couple, upon hearing the uproar, decided to grab a torch and try and catch the culprit but he was able to make his escape through the woods before the local police could arrive on scene.
“He may have got away on the night, but we’re sure we’ll get to the bottom of it,” the police spokesman added.
The vehicle owner said: “I had a look around but he had gone. Had I got hold of him, I would have given him a real mouthful.
“People like him deserve everything they get – and he certainly got a taste of his own medicine.”
So I kind of happy ending to this story, depending on what side of the fence you sit on when it comes to kama/justice. It goes to show what chancers will do for a quick couple of bob and it’s like I always say crime does not pay.

Stay safe out there this Christmas.