Hi Carol oh dear so sorry to hear your news over car and damage and to netty. Some drivers just use roads as a race track and no thought of any one else, Glad your safe thats the main thing. Glad you had a lovely Christmas with your family, over the engine cooling it may be the thermostat that is problem, well be cheaper to replace than water pump, But tip here is next when you start her up take off the radiator cap few mins to see if its pumping around top of radiator if not it may be water pump. I dont know on them if there a sealed radiator other wise you wont be able to do. Another tip is when engine cold take off water filler cap leave off over night and leave reminder on your dashboard. if water level drops next day it means there as been air trap in system. Top up then run engine and check temp again, Hope it helps, Nigel ❤
@nigelmulvee994 Thanks Nigel, I think this trip is definitely going to put her...and me 🤣 through our paces. Having never really used her its all a learning curve of how she runs and what's her norm etc. Hope you've had a nice Christmas 😊
Hi Carol Ann, I use x-grip mounts for all my cameras and phones in my land rovers, pickups and on bikes. They do a range of mounts including suck on, clamp on and screwing on with various shaft lengths (think I beat you for innuendo there!). The suction mounts work great on windscreen as long as it is clean, dry and warm before fitting. If screen is dirty or cold the mounts end up falling off after a few hours/days... but generally they will stick in place for months and even support weight of a full Sony digital camcorder let alone a light phone.
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment I had a good one - thanks! Reversing my motorhome still makes me a bit nervous after one year now. The last thing you want is someone/something making you do something rash. Totally see how that happened. Wish you luck for 2025.
I'm so glad you had a nice Christmas ,Carol . Dont worry too much about your thermostat. I had a mini that . The temperature gauge didn't move too far. ❤❤
I've got the Pocket 3. I bought a little cradle with a magnetic mount on it. I use it to stick the camera to lamp posts, my car, anything metal. Including a vent mount in the car. Works pretty well. Especially with face tracking on the camera
When I thought it had gone wonky it was because the screen was showing it was, but im guessing with the face tracking it actually kept it straight...if you know what I mean lol 😆.
And if you get too cold on east coast can always have a pit stop here... have log burner running, lounge at 35c.... I'll just move my land rovers and pickup a few hundred yards away first.... 😂 (joke! So sorry for you!)
So sorry to hear of that accident. But you are safe and well and gaffer tape and Hard as Nails should fix the rest. Go and have a G&T feet up and face it tomorrow lass.
Sorry to hear about your bump you reacted to avoid so caused you to move quicke than normal. It wouldnt take much to pull your wheel arch prob need new bumper mount plastic on car. Van take bit more tinkering to get scrape out. Maybe see if can gr.et behind panel? 🥰
@robertwilliams1147 It looks like all the plastic bracket things have snapped on the back trim, it was hanging off to where the tow bar is but I'd managed to push it back on a bit. Thinking maybe just silkaflex it all back on 🙈🤣. Same with the trim on Netty, that actually looks worse than it actually is.
Really think the thermostat is defective, temp should stay around 90 constantly, whether stationary or driving. It's not expensive to replace so I think you should give it a try.
Hi Carol, yes i think you were on something at the start throwing us about on the phone like that LOL. But the second part with the speeding car would have got me fuming as well and yes better you did what you did than have that car hit you which could have been worse pity you did not get the reg off the car, but very sorry for the sad ending there for you, but keep smiling ok
@mikeyfarmer It was one of those things that just all happened so quick I never got chance. To be honest I doubt it would have even made a difference if I had got the reg plate. Sorted Netty today, so just my car to do now.
Great video. Doubt insurance company will fix they will Wright it off. Police might even do you for an unsafe vehicle . Probly not worth losing u no claims notice. It's a tricky job to get that looking good again, especially without the proper kit and knowledge.
@johnh1872 I wouldn't even bother contacting the insurance, I'll just sort it temporarily and get someone i know to fix it properly for me in the New Year 😊
Awww 😂 sorry love. Looking forward to watching how you get on next week. Do a comparison with Tilly? Bought polychrome finally so will have a go this week. Glad ur OK. Xx
So sorry to see you had a bad end to 2024, some people just shouldn't be on the road! 😡. Best wishes for a happy, successful 2025 (although equally looking forward to the little(er) mishaps because that giggle brightens the day!) 👍
If nettys temp rises to much put your heater on full and switch the heater fan on full to, its an old trick that works well and helps radiator cooling, , problem is its mostly needed in sumertime and the inside of vehicle is 25deg+,. It could be a blocked radiator, might be worth getting it flushed or try some radclean, that damage on the car could classify it as a write off if insurance claim is filed, try your local independent "dent man" i had a similar one on my front wing courtesy of another unidentified driver whilst parked, dent man sorted it right out for £60, brilliant job, did you have dash cam on to id boy racer ? as they say,$h1t happens ,.
@cabovermike Doesn't seem to be much chance of the temperature rising lol. No i don't have a dash cam in Netty yet, I'll definitely have to get one though. Especially as I know how many people are going to try and pull out in front of her 🙈. Used to get it a lot in my last camper. I'm sure the car can be sorted, just annoying as it's pretty tidy...or was for the age. A friends going to have a look what he can do 🤞
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment That dent in car is a "ringer" for mine and a good dent man will sort that no probs, he will reattach the bumper and buff it up, probably sort netty out for you to if you flutter your eye lashes,.
Oh no Carol, that's absolutely awful, I'm so sorry you had to go through that 😕 and I hope you are ok now 🙏 I think you did the right thing in the heat of the moment, but you just have to act on instinct in those situations. Sadly, there are so many careless idiots on the road these days, just so unfortunate that you had to encounter one today 😞 I would be devastated, like you...but just maybe the car panel can be taped up for now 🤞 so that you can put that issue to one side while you focus your energies on the new year adventures... which you need and deserve 🙏🙏 ...and which will be all the better for having Evie-Rose with you 🤗 That aside...really pleased that you had a nice couple of days with the children 😌🎄 and for what it's worth, I think it was the right thing to do by not filming on Christmas Eve/Day...you should keep some special time like that to yourselves ❤️ I hope you are ok Carol...and things return to positive as new year approaches. Take care 🤗🤗
Carol,who wired up that fan you mentioned? ...garage?. I am guessing it's a fan that was installed instead of a thermoswitch, but it could have a mechanical fan maybe?? When she is moving the air flow should cool it. Gets hot a bit when not moving.Check the thermostat. You probably have bigger things to deal with.
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment OH it can work Carol but you have to remember to turn it on I assume which is not great, but I'd get a garage to check if the rest of the cooling system is okay , preferably a classic friendly one 😀.
Looking at damage to your car you could try a mobile company who repair bumper scuffs a firm called resolve made a good job on our front bumper several years ago.
.You need your tappets doing. Sounds like you dont have a thermostat in the engine. Why not mount the phone holder to the quarter window on the drivers door or the bottom corner of the windscreen. You need the whole engine overhauled
Believe it or not, the engines running a lot better and quieter than it was 🤣. Ive got some better pads for the phone holder so hopefully they will stick better 🤞
Oh glory what a crying shame. As much as I would have thought I’d not have moved I fear I probably would have, its instinct isn’t it! So sorry about this but wonder if perhaps any of your neighbours have CCTV or anything like that which might show the very misbehaving car.
@isobelchapman9548 Yes it was definitely a gut reaction to avoid being hit head on . I'm going to see if any of the houses across from me have ring doorbells or similar but im guessing they won't be much help anyway.
Thats a few £100s of anyones money that! I think its time for a dash cam investment. Some people are getting a little too arsey etc now, id see if anyone in your street has CCTV and get that reported. Its dangerous driving on that arseholes part.
Oh my 😮😢. It could have been worse! At least you're OK and the damage is cosmetic. What a prat that driver was !! Did you get his license plate, by any chance, make of car? If he had crashed into you it would likely have been a lot worse !!
@tazminmoore455 No it all happened so quickly and he was well away. Like you say it could have been worse and I know it sounds daft but at least it was my own car I hit. Going to sort Netty tomorrow and a friends coming to look at the car 🤞
@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment hopefully you can get both repaired without too much expense. Your car looks like it came off the worst, but not surprisingly really as Netty is a substantial, large lady ! You definitely need those few days away not to recover 😃😃.
@marterlew I think if you seen my road you'd see why 20 is adequate. Plus there's speed bumps. I get some go over but they were just absolutely taking the P.
@@marterlew live in a hamlet with a narrow lane passing through and even you will see the reasoning behind 20 mph sign posting to discourage idiots like you !
Hi Carol oh dear so sorry to hear your news over car and damage and to netty. Some drivers just use roads as a race track and no thought of any one else, Glad your safe thats the main thing. Glad you had a lovely Christmas with your family, over the engine cooling it may be the thermostat that is problem, well be cheaper to replace than water pump, But tip here is next when you start her up take off the radiator cap few mins to see if its pumping around top of radiator if not it may be water pump. I dont know on them if there a sealed radiator other wise you wont be able to do. Another tip is when engine cold take off water filler cap leave off over night and leave reminder on your dashboard. if water level drops next day it means there as been air trap in system. Top up then run engine and check temp again, Hope it helps, Nigel ❤
@nigelmulvee994 Thanks Nigel, I think this trip is definitely going to put her...and me 🤣 through our paces.
Having never really used her its all a learning curve of how she runs and what's her norm etc.
Hope you've had a nice Christmas 😊
Merry Christmas and Happy Prosperous New Year to you and your family 🎉🎉🌲🌲🥳🌲🌲🥳🥳😊😊
@adrianmichell-z6o Thanks Adrian 😊
SUPER GLUE......
@adrianmichell-z6o 🤣🤣
Awww thars a sad end to the video glad your ok and you got a nice trip planned soon 👍
@popestar100 Thank you and despite everything lol, I am looking forward to getting away in her 😊
Hi Carol Ann, I use x-grip mounts for all my cameras and phones in my land rovers, pickups and on bikes. They do a range of mounts including suck on, clamp on and screwing on with various shaft lengths (think I beat you for innuendo there!). The suction mounts work great on windscreen as long as it is clean, dry and warm before fitting. If screen is dirty or cold the mounts end up falling off after a few hours/days... but generally they will stick in place for months and even support weight of a full Sony digital camcorder let alone a light phone.
@Mud1968 Oh super, thanks for that. Next job will be looking for one of those....I'll add it to the list 🤣😊
Hi Carol, really sorry to hear about what happened. Wish you well, and no doubt you'll get it sorted. All the best for Christmas/New Year! Jim
@AmsterVAN66 Thanks Jim, as you see I don't do things by halves 🤣. Hope you are having a nice Christmas 😀
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment I had a good one - thanks! Reversing my motorhome still makes me a bit nervous after one year now. The last thing you want is someone/something making you do something rash. Totally see how that happened. Wish you luck for 2025.
@AmsterVAN66 Funny thing is, I actually reversed her in spot on first time 🤣
Think the adrenaline maybe helped lol.
Car and motorhome only metal..you are ok not injured and still as beautiful
@ianbeck6270 That's very true, as I always say...they are just things 😊
Beautiful sunset in Derbyshire christmas eve followed by a sunny christmas day. Today however thick fog!
@@glyngregory5456 😊
I'm so glad you had a nice Christmas ,Carol . Dont worry too much about your thermostat. I had a mini that . The temperature gauge didn't move too far. ❤❤
@clivewright4398 A few from a Talbot Group have said a similar thing so I'll just see how she is on my trip 😊
I've got the Pocket 3. I bought a little cradle with a magnetic mount on it. I use it to stick the camera to lamp posts, my car, anything metal. Including a vent mount in the car. Works pretty well. Especially with face tracking on the camera
When I thought it had gone wonky it was because the screen was showing it was, but im guessing with the face tracking it actually kept it straight...if you know what I mean lol 😆.
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.momenti know exactly what you mean. Got to trust in the gimbal!
And if you get too cold on east coast can always have a pit stop here... have log burner running, lounge at 35c.... I'll just move my land rovers and pickup a few hundred yards away first.... 😂 (joke! So sorry for you!)
@Mud1968 Haha I should maybe put out announcements of the areas I plan on visiting 🙈🤣
Temp will go down when moving cold air going in and go up when stationery
@@mikesmart390 😊
So sorry to hear of that accident. But you are safe and well and gaffer tape and Hard as Nails should fix the rest.
Go and have a G&T feet up and face it tomorrow lass.
@pageant1fd Yes and on the plus side....at least it was my own car I hit or it may well have been quite an expensive day.
Enjoy your Boxing Day 😊
Have a safe trip to the East Coast! X
@@richardnewman6843 I'll try 🤣🤣😊
Unfortunate, though you have handled it very well with need. As I say, would be great to see you out of the cold and into a sunny environment.
@@michaeldunbar6942 😊
Sorry you had bad look today and get it sorted out I have been to Southport today also was busy enjoy your holiday
I was surprised how busy the coast road was this morning but it was traffic coming out of Southport 🤔.
Thank you 😊
Glad you're ok carol cars vans can be fixed just madding at the time
@darenfox4882 Very true, was just so frustrating at the time.
Sorry to hear about your bump you reacted to avoid so caused you to move quicke than normal. It wouldnt take much to pull your wheel arch prob need new bumper mount plastic on car. Van take bit more tinkering to get scrape out. Maybe see if can gr.et behind panel? 🥰
@robertwilliams1147 It looks like all the plastic bracket things have snapped on the back trim, it was hanging off to where the tow bar is but I'd managed to push it back on a bit. Thinking maybe just silkaflex it all back on 🙈🤣.
Same with the trim on Netty, that actually looks worse than it actually is.
Ouch! Oh well lass its not your fault don't lose your confidence 😊❤
@@slave2damachine Thank you 😊
Make sure you do a off grid park up . I mainly do them . Happy new year
@darrandavies8256 I'll see if I'm brave enough 🤣
Really think the thermostat is defective, temp should stay around 90 constantly, whether stationary or driving. It's not expensive to replace so I think you should give it a try.
@@fhwolthuis 👍
Hi Carol, yes i think you were on something at the start throwing us about on the phone like that LOL. But the second part with the speeding car would have got me fuming as well and yes better you did what you did than have that car hit you which could have been worse pity you did not get the reg off the car, but very sorry for the sad ending there for you, but keep smiling ok
@mikeyfarmer It was one of those things that just all happened so quick I never got chance. To be honest I doubt it would have even made a difference if I had got the reg plate.
Sorted Netty today, so just my car to do now.
Great video. Doubt insurance company will fix they will Wright it off. Police might even do you for an unsafe vehicle . Probly not worth losing u no claims notice. It's a tricky job to get that looking good again, especially without the proper kit and knowledge.
@johnh1872 I wouldn't even bother contacting the insurance, I'll just sort it temporarily and get someone i know to fix it properly for me in the New Year 😊
Awww 😂 sorry love. Looking forward to watching how you get on next week. Do a comparison with Tilly? Bought polychrome finally so will have a go this week. Glad ur OK. Xx
@Divinefemininemiracles Did you mean Cromopol 🤣. Let me know how you find it, definitely wear gloves and id advise a mask too....it stinks lol.
@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment 😂😂
So sorry to see you had a bad end to 2024, some people just shouldn't be on the road! 😡. Best wishes for a happy, successful 2025 (although equally looking forward to the little(er) mishaps because that giggle brightens the day!) 👍
@stewartmcgrath1831 Oh im sure 2025 will bring its own set of challenges to keep me on my toes 🤣🤣
If nettys temp rises to much put your heater on full and switch the heater fan on full to, its an old trick that works well and helps radiator cooling, , problem is its mostly needed in sumertime and the inside of vehicle is 25deg+,. It could be a blocked radiator, might be worth getting it flushed or try some radclean, that damage on the car could classify it as a write off if insurance claim is filed, try your local independent "dent man" i had a similar one on my front wing courtesy of another unidentified driver whilst parked, dent man sorted it right out for £60, brilliant job, did you have dash cam on to id boy racer ? as they say,$h1t happens ,.
@cabovermike Doesn't seem to be much chance of the temperature rising lol.
No i don't have a dash cam in Netty yet, I'll definitely have to get one though. Especially as I know how many people are going to try and pull out in front of her 🙈. Used to get it a lot in my last camper.
I'm sure the car can be sorted, just annoying as it's pretty tidy...or was for the age. A friends going to have a look what he can do 🤞
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment That dent in car is a "ringer" for mine and a good dent man will sort that no probs, he will reattach the bumper and buff it up, probably sort netty out for you to if you flutter your eye lashes,.
Oh no Carol, that's absolutely awful, I'm so sorry you had to go through that 😕 and I hope you are ok now 🙏 I think you did the right thing in the heat of the moment, but you just have to act on instinct in those situations. Sadly, there are so many careless idiots on the road these days, just so unfortunate that you had to encounter one today 😞
I would be devastated, like you...but just maybe the car panel can be taped up for now 🤞 so that you can put that issue to one side while you focus your energies on the new year adventures... which you need and deserve 🙏🙏 ...and which will be all the better for having Evie-Rose with you 🤗
That aside...really pleased that you had a nice couple of days with the children 😌🎄 and for what it's worth, I think it was the right thing to do by not filming on Christmas Eve/Day...you should keep some special time like that to yourselves ❤️
I hope you are ok Carol...and things return to positive as new year approaches. Take care 🤗🤗
@@MartinG-e7b As I always say....these things are sent to try us 🙈🤣🤣.
I'll reassess the damage tomorrow and see what can be done 😊
Carol,who wired up that fan you mentioned? ...garage?. I am guessing it's a fan that was installed instead of a thermoswitch, but it could have a mechanical fan maybe?? When she is moving the air flow should cool it. Gets hot a bit when not moving.Check the thermostat. You probably have bigger things to deal with.
@JimF500 It was already on when I bought her, ive tried it when I've had her just ticking over on the driveway and it does work .....surprisingly 🤣🙈
@@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment OH it can work Carol but you have to remember to turn it on I assume which is not great, but I'd get a garage to check if the rest of the cooling system is okay , preferably a classic friendly one 😀.
@JimF500 thank you 😊
Looking at damage to your car you could try a mobile company who repair bumper scuffs a firm called resolve made a good job on our front bumper several years ago.
@@glyngregory5456 👍😊
Oh Carol. 😩
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@@leemarsh9727 😊
Hi the engine on your motorhome does not sound well !!!!
@MarkWistow Oh its a lot quieter than it was a month ago 🤣🤣
.You need your tappets doing. Sounds like you dont have a thermostat in the engine. Why not mount the phone holder to the quarter window on the drivers door or the bottom corner of the windscreen. You need the whole engine overhauled
Believe it or not, the engines running a lot better and quieter than it was 🤣.
Ive got some better pads for the phone holder so hopefully they will stick better 🤞
Oh glory what a crying shame. As much as I would have thought I’d not have moved I fear I probably would have, its instinct isn’t it! So sorry about this but wonder if perhaps any of your neighbours have CCTV or anything like that which might show the very misbehaving car.
@isobelchapman9548 Yes it was definitely a gut reaction to avoid being hit head on . I'm going to see if any of the houses across from me have ring doorbells or similar but im guessing they won't be much help anyway.
Hi Carol you need to get a dashcam you would of got his registration number on camera 😡
@lizleonard3681 I will get one but to be honest I really don't think it would have made much difference in this case.
Thats a few £100s of anyones money that! I think its time for a dash cam investment. Some people are getting a little too arsey etc now, id see if anyone in your street has CCTV and get that reported. Its dangerous driving on that arseholes part.
@procta2343 Well so far I've spent £9 sorting Netty 🤣.
Cars probably going to be somewhat more expensive.
Oh my 😮😢. It could have been worse! At least you're OK and the damage is cosmetic. What a prat that driver was !! Did you get his license plate, by any chance, make of car? If he had crashed into you it would likely have been a lot worse !!
@tazminmoore455 No it all happened so quickly and he was well away. Like you say it could have been worse and I know it sounds daft but at least it was my own car I hit.
Going to sort Netty tomorrow and a friends coming to look at the car 🤞
@carol_ann_living.in.the.moment hopefully you can get both repaired without too much expense. Your car looks like it came off the worst, but not surprisingly really as Netty is a substantial, large lady ! You definitely need those few days away not to recover 😃😃.
These 20 mph speeds limits are a pain in the arse. You tell me who sticks to them. I DON'T
@marterlew I think if you seen my road you'd see why 20 is adequate. Plus there's speed bumps. I get some go over but they were just absolutely taking the P.
@@marterlew live in a hamlet with a narrow lane passing through and even you will see the reasoning behind 20 mph sign posting to discourage idiots like you !