(17-03-2023, 12:30 PM)Hugh Barnes Wrote: Physically, old copies of the Breakdown register must exist, but they would be well out of date by now. I cannot recall the date of the last one produced. In reality, the effort it took to maintain it was superceded by the Breakdown Insurance many peope now have.. But I get your point Chris, in this circumstance, it would be useful...
(17-03-2023, 01:17 PM)squeak Wrote: I had a copy of the breakdown register with us when we did the grand tour in 2017 and I think Gez was on it! Very comforting to have a list of assistance if needed. I love the idea of offering meetups to share the journey and will certainly be following vicariously.
It was of great value to me once when I lost oil pressure in Newhaven on the way to the ferry and a very kind gentleman helped me get the car home. You're right Hugh, the need is not so great now that RH back-up is available - that said, I'd have to be in dire circs to use it, and it would be a shame to do so if you were simply caught out without a spare set of points or blew a core plug, for example. People tend to raise GDPR when anyone suggests making a list, but this is navigable if people consent to sharing their details. Workload I agree is another matter! And, reluctantly, I must say people are (rightly) a bit more cautious about sharing their contact details than was once the case.
p.s. I must add that RNLI is a very worthy cause & I hope people will give generously.