"T i m" wrote in message
That's one reason we substituted one car for a scooter. It's surprising
how
much shopping you can get in the panniers and top box - not a mattress
though ...

By 'scooter' do you mean 'scooter' or stepthrough motorcycle / moped
Mary (just out of curiosity)?

Spouse calls it a scooter. Being a Little woman I wouldn't know ...

It's a Liberty. You choose.

But you can always find space to park and never have to sit in a queue
burning fuel.

No but you have to sit in the rain getting cold (well except my hands
(heated grips) and feet (flat twin) ;-)

I've only ever been cold once, when I wore just sandals when it was just
above freezing. Only did it once. Gloves and waterproof clothing (yellow and
orange plastic from Screwfix) keep us dry, a windshield was the answer for
wind round Spouse's neck.

He's always love m/bikes and has had many. I've always hated them and only
had one. I prefer a puch bike.

There's only been one day in two years when we've felt the desirability of
another car and that was when we wanted to take granddaughters somewhere
when the big car was full. Their parents had to take the little bra ...
darlings instead.

No roof rack for the big car Mary?

Presently we have a large top box but on this occasion we had the Viking
tent poles and two ok trestle tables strapped to the roof rack. The trailer
took canvas, groundsheeting etc. and the inside of the Laguna estate was
full of chests.

Trust me, the kids love it ..

I know. They were thrilled to sit on top untying the timber.

especially if it's not raining ... you don't have to listen to their
bickering and theres no problem if they spill drink or drop crisps

It's not allowed in our car. Not that it would be noticed, it - the car - is
a mobile dustbin. Spouse is a slut when it comes to cleaning it out. Does it
once a year for the MOT.

etc. (saves risking breaking the law these days by "pointing at them
in an uncaring manor").

I just need to look at them and they wither. Or anyone, really ...

A grandson was always keen to travel in the (packed) trailer tent. He once
stowed away but we, being responsible, looked for him and wouldn't leave the
site without finding him. Sometimes instinct takes over from better
judgement and expedience ...

Mary