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12/11/2010 at 9:42am
 Location: Shropshire
 Outfit: Bailey Phoenix GT 75
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We  had an awning trashed in a gale, as did brother and sister in law, there van had a ding too, ours did not. Subsequent insurance claims.I would be loath to risk it.

Don't think I would even want to tow given current forecasts.



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12/11/2010 at 9:58am
 Location: N.E.Wales
 Outfit: Baily Olympus 540-5 Passat Alltrack
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Parking in the lee of the wind is not always guaranteed to minimise damage!  We had a sunncamp ultima ripped by some strong winds, right along the awning channel.  However, the caravan next to us had a more substantial awning, and it pulled the awning channel clean off. At least we had no caravan damage and only lost the cost of the cheap ultima tent style awning.



12/11/2010 at 10:11am
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Elddis Avante 636
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I have to say I'd have taken my awning down yesterday - that was wind like no other here!!! Beautiful calm sunny day today though


12/11/2010 at 10:16am
 Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn III Valencia (LR Disco)
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Today feels a lot better.  It would be worth checking the forecast.

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