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RAC CdP rip-off. Please sign the petition
I just signed the petition "European Commission: Break the Monopoly, Treat Travellers Better - RAC Carnet" on Change.org.

It's important. Will you sign it too?

Here's the link:

http://www.change.org/p/european-com...share_petition

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All of 300 people have signed it...........

Wow........

BTW - that's sarcasm............

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All of 300 people have signed it...........

Wow........

BTW - that's sarcasm............
Well that's the problem Bernard: Most of those 300 will also go on the HUBB and are actually affected by the situation. We're such a niche pastime and many UK people who ride/drive touring type bikes/cars don't go anywhere where a CdP is required, so don't feel they need to sign the petition.

You have a positive reputation/ are an opinion leader on ABR: Could you put a thread over there too? Some might sign up via there too...

Every non-Brit CdP user isn't being right royally shafted because either their own automobile association is reasonable when issuing a CdP or supply a letter of no-objection to another (reasonable) association to do it instead.

I suggest that all UK-based motorists who have RAC breakdown/recovery policies choose a different organisation like the AA/Green Flag/etc. when their renewal is due.
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You have a positive reputation/ are an opinion leader on ABR: Could you put a thread over there too? Some might sign up via there too...

Just spotted there's one already at http://www.adventurebikerider.com/fo...it=10&start=10
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done - > a while back I started a thread to write to our euro MP's about this and the EU regarding it's anti competitive practices too. They don't don't care sadly but we need to keep on trying!
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Done but not many use them so not many signatures.
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As an early adopter I signed when it was a post in the trip paperwork section and only about 50 people, but a quick glance at the petition site now shows 375 supporters out of the 500 required. What happens when it gets to 500 - fireworks and a gold ribbon round the printed out petition or something?

I've no idea if the majority are pennyless bikers trying to eke out a beeer money budget or plutocrats in 4x4s looking for social justice but does anyone know if there's a similar level of support on the Landie or TLC sites?
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I've no idea if the majority are pennyless bikers trying to eke out a beeer money budget or plutocrats in 4x4s looking for social justice but does anyone know if there's a similar level of support on the Landie or TLC sites?
I've signed it and I drive a 4x4. My truck probably cost less than the kit from Ann Summers latest Leather & Bondage catalogue you wear.

Just try to remember this site caters for all overland travellers and be a little more thoughtful on your next post
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I've signed it and I drive a 4x4. My truck probably cost less than the kit from Ann Summers latest Leather & Bondage catalogue you wear.
Ha Ha! The vision gave my wife a laugh at least
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