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Got a call this evening from my Mum telling me they had run off the M5 near Stroud, into the ditch due to my Dad having what appears to be a mini stroke at the wheel. Luckily they only hit a couple of cones, no real damage done either......this time. He's a stubborn old mule and refused to go to hospital, anyway, I've driven down this evening to see them and he appears fine but we've persuaded him to go to A&E in the morning to get checked out.
They were heading from Cornwall up to Scotland for 6weeks, sensibly they've decided to head home, and dad has admitted that he isn't fit to drive at present, which leaves me with a VW T5 camper van to get back to Cornwall.
Has anybody in the area got a trailer they'd be willing to lend me for a few days so I can move it for them?
Thanks chaps
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7th May 2016 3:19 am |
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Russell
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Sorry cannot help in that sense, but what about using the courier netwrok to move it down there or you drive it there and use the newtwork to get you home or to the nearest station MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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7th May 2016 6:08 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
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Check if they are a member of a breakdown organisation, the AA covers the person not the vehicle It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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7th May 2016 8:50 am |
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Ackers
Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Sorry to hear your news.
I live near to junction 13 M5.
I can't help with a trailer but I have plenty of space if you need to leave a vehicle at mine.
I'm about. 5 mins from junction. Learning everyday!
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7th May 2016 9:04 am |
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ArdbegBold
Member Since: 03 May 2015
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CDS you have a PM
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7th May 2016 9:05 am |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
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Can't help with the trailer but make sure he gets checked out. Once you have a stroke you have a very high probability of having a second one within 24 hours.
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7th May 2016 9:57 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
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As M3DPO says most breakdown cover will get the vehicle home if driver becomes unfit.
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7th May 2016 10:59 am |
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CDS
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Thanks guys, so if my post at 3am was garbled rubbish!
I drove down from Manchester last night to see them, finally pursuaded him to go to a&e, just waiting to be seen now.
Thanks for the trailer offers, never considered RAC, looks like the simplest option, once we know the score with hospital and any treatment I'll call the RAC and see what transpires, but he's not fit to drive so shouldn't be an issue.
Think they will end up on the train to get back to Cornwall, mum is a nervous car passenger at the best of times, never mind after this incident!
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7th May 2016 11:24 am |
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bigdave
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CLIVE sorry to hear about your Dad I hope he's better soon.
I'm in Cornwall buddy let me know if I can do anything to help?
Which part are they coming back to?
I'm down by St Ives if they need a lift from the station etc?
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7th May 2016 12:08 pm |
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CDS
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Thanks Dave, they should be OK as my sister and BIL live in Fraddam, sister is here with us at the mo, BIL is at home, so all should drop into place. Will drop you a PM if transport needed
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7th May 2016 12:14 pm |
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bigdave
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Not too far from me.
Glad to assist if I can chap.
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7th May 2016 12:15 pm |
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stew 46
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+1 if a lift is needed as I'm Wadebridge -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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7th May 2016 1:28 pm |
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CDS
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A bit of an update.....Got dad to A&E at Gloucester Royal yesterday and they are not concerned about his immediate health, provisional diagnosis of some type of mini seizure, which will be followed up by neurology back in Cornwall. The Dr has deemed him medically unfit to drive for a minimum of 6 weeks (which is actually a relief, as he wouldn't take it from me and mum!)
Thanks to those who came up with the RAC recovering the vehicle, wouldn't have known that was an option......after much faffing they have it booked in tomorrow to take down to Cornwall, and my sister is taking them back home.
Many many thanks for all the offers of help, lifts, collection, trailers and support
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