However, be aware that they now only accept a passport as being valid for ten years from date of issue. So those extra months tacked onto the end don't count towards the six remaining months. Max

PS. Google, "CodeWeavers Crossover for Mac"

Hi Carol, Not sure if the new M1 chip supports alternatives at present. Boot Camp is a form of dual boot, this means both/several operating systems are actually installed with the option to choose at

Use a Virtual machine running some version of stripped down windows. I use these to run any type of OS including mac on a version of Linux. In full screen mode you can't tell the difference. Can even

Hi Folks, For anyone with a van conversion. Just an update on my previous post regarding simple fix to aid "soft closure" of the sliding door. Usually it takes a lot of momentum to close the door. Thi

That's my impression too. They seem to have wind out reels, some are fixed into lockers with an exit hole. Long reels, thin cable, and usually black. Many sites are 6amp only and metered. Some junctio

Hi Hugh, Here's a link to Website explaining how to edit bookmarks. https://support.maps.me/hc/en-us/articles/208624945-How-to-edit-bookmarks- Hope that helps Max

Hi Hugh, Fairly simple, just click on the POI file in kml (Google earth/igo) format, and choose option to open in maps.me They then appear on the map, and you can toggle them on or off as required. Ch

Hi, Problem with a lot of GPS systems is ongoing subscription/update costs. Manufacturers definitions of lifetime updates can also be disingenuous, and leave you in the lurch when they deem the unit i

This will slowly increase the humidity in the van, which in turn will decrease the efficiency of the unit, to the point it stops working. So the damp air needs venting to the outside. https://en.m.wik

Hi, Evaporative coolers are OK ish provided that the ambient humidity is low. I bought a simple one from B&Q years ago, it did cool the air very slightly but it has since sat in the loft for years gat

Hi, True, however, Ducato owners can't always see the nice dark red speedo in sunlight. By the time I've managed to see it, I've probably passed the 50km village limit and halfway to the next. HUDs ar

Bit odd they all 'seized' up at the same time. Max

The problem with the sliding door as folks point out is the sudden stop when closing normally. Usually, it takes a good heave to make it slew round the track to latch properly. I find that sliding the

Hi folks, eg. My brother in law from NZ bought a van last year which is in storage, intending to visit Ireland and the Scottish Highlands this May. He has now resigned himself to the fact that this is

Sei vorsichtig, Witze sind verboten. Becoming autumnal here in NZ. Cheers Max

Hi folks, London was easy to avoid, but now things are going to get a whole lot more complex unless your van is to latest emissions standards. Various different requirements in multiple zones... Great

Hi, I find that a little bit of talcum powder on the rubber window seals stops them sticking. Just apply sparingly with a finger. No fear of rotting the rubber. Cheers Max.

Hi folks, Made my day. 😁 "Can anyone, perhaps those with engineering bent, tell me why they haven't thought of putting a small, bladeless wind turbine behind front grill to make use of the wind create

Bit steep that. Ran out last year in Croatia. Enquired about an exchange cylinder at fuel station. Guy took my cylinder, a couple of fittings from a box, took it outside and filled it up, FULL! Cost a