A Modest Holiday?

https://www.southernstar.ie/ne…ue-4209351

Most of these vans are from NI not mainland Britain

Our main car has an English number. It seems to have originated in Birmingham. I recently did a straw poll as I drove between Newry and Rathfriland (rural and not a holiday area) and some 40 % of regs were GB. Given the large number of used cars that are imported into the island of Ireland from GB, that is hardly surprising. There is no requirement to reregister them with a N.I. Number unlike those that import to ROI.
I am also of the opinion that many of the English reg cars that I see in the south during the summer are Irish expats home for a holiday.
Have a quick survey of regs next time you are north.

Davy

Completely agree ntg, We were oblivious until we bought our camper four years ago and haven't looked back since! Now instead of expensive package holidays I am trying to find expensive camper add ons

I deleted the original post Ally as I felt it caused offence and that was not the intention, I was just referring to the article. I was on a site last week next to a lovely couple from Bristol and there was also another couple from Scotland there too, Both on UK plates. So my apologies if the post upset anyone, The whole travel debate on who can go where and when is something I do not want to get involved in and I do not care for as we are off doing our thing and maintaining social distancing, So each to their own and all that My point was only that each site has different rules regarding who can and cannot book. Apologies again for any offence caused or any confusion, Happy camping all

The booked out campsites aren't a problem for us this year. We decided to get away at every possible opportunity (before there next lock-down!) and there's no way we could afford it without using the free overnight options, or at a push, the tenner a night sites.
Thankfully we have THE map, and all the advice and tips we need from our virtual friends on here.
A random thought.....The sudden appearance of dozens of rented and newbie campers taking every available space reminds me of a popular pizza restaurant not far from us. We visit all through the year, rain or shine, sometimes we're almost the only people in there.
But we support it as best we can. Then come the Summer season, the place is jointed with the yacht brigade, and we can't get a table for trying.....

Between the CCL’s and TiTTs We hope not to be queuing, pleading and paying over the odds this year. Sorry but we love the space and peace to ourselves (and our grumpy German Shepherd). And when we don’t have our baby you will also see us at Craic meets. Have fun everyone.

I'm assuming that's your dog? If it's actually a shepherd from Germany then it's no wonder he's grumpy. He's probably missing his sheep......