Ned Swift Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi All Just wondered if anyone had ever slept overnight in a 24hr Tesco Extra carpark? On the "Motorhome Parking" website it says it's possible but anyone had any personal experiences?? Thanks Ned :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 What a lovely idea for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Ned Swift - 2009-07-13 9:23 PM Hi All Just wondered if anyone had ever slept overnight in a 24hr Tesco Extra carpark? On the "Motorhome Parking" website it says it's possible but anyone had any personal experiences?? Thanks Ned :-D I could not do that Ned unless they give us Tesco points :-D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Personally I'd prefer to use a campsite. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Come on guys, Ned isn't proposing it as a recession-busting holiday idea for goodness' sake, just somewhere reasonably safe and legal to stop over on the way to wherever you're really going - rather like an Aire, in fact!! We're motorhomers - where we park to sleep isn't where we "spend our holidays!" Sorry Ned, haven't tried it so I can't help, but sounds a good idea if they'll let us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I have never done it Ned but in mine its so big I bet they wouldnt bother you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek500 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I've read that it's allowed at the 24 hour Tesco at Ashford. Just need a polite word with the duty manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesy Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you want to caome to our local supersized tesco and massive carpark make sure your handbrake is in good order to compete in the handbrake turns slalom with the 17 yearolds in their Corsa's. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hopsey you have a point be better off in a pub car park . I dont know why I feel safer in other countrys . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Never tried tesco but stayed at the Auchan in Calais once, worst nights sleep ever, lorries coming and going all night, fork lift trucks running all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhorsf Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Morrisons do a great breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Swift Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tony was right, just want to break up a longer journey, arriving about midnight and leaving at 7 the next morning. Seemed a reasonable way to do it as too late for arriving at a site and don't need any facilities for seven hours anyway. We aren't all retired and can't always spend leisurely days coming and going from where we want to be. Ned Plus what site offers hot roast chicken at 3am ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkc Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Yeah come on guys, Ned wasn’t suggesting it Asda place to Spend your holiday, He meant for somewhere to stay Till you found somewhere Betterware you could camp. Any way JudgeMental I’m not sure I Carrafour your attitude. Show Lidl respect. Buy Buy everybody. Regards PKC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 JudgeMental - 2009-07-13 9:30 PM What a lovely idea for a holiday! Its ok judge, I appear to be one of the few who understand your joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I've done it - at Twickenham, made the mistake of staying over in a force 9 - windy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It used to be the case that, as long as you checked with the store, you could stay overnight at some Tescos. I seem to remember back in the dim and distant past, seeing an email response to this effect from Tesco. There was a USRV that used to park up from time to time at our local Tesco a few years ago. However many of their car parks are now managed by private contractors and there are time limits imposed, which the local management probably have no control over. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 That sounds a good idea, there is a Tesco's on the way to the Portsmouth Ferries would make a good overnighter as it is just off the Motorway and easy to get back on again. Next time i am there will ask the Question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Momma Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 pkc - 2009-07-14 8:15 AM Yeah come on guys, Ned wasn’t suggesting it Asda place to Spend your holiday, He meant for somewhere to stay Till you found somewhere Betterware you could camp. Any way JudgeMental I’m not sure I Carrafour your attitude. Show Lidl respect. Buy Buy everybody. Regards PKC. And by not staying on sites and paying fees it would be a 'Quicksave' (only for the oldies that one :D ) and if you got more than one van to stay with you you could form a 'Co-operative' - well PKC you started it :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Big Momma - 2009-07-14 1:42 PM pkc - 2009-07-14 8:15 AM Yeah come on guys, Ned wasn’t suggesting it Asda place to Spend your holiday, He meant for somewhere to stay Till you found somewhere Betterware you could camp. Any way JudgeMental I’m not sure I Carrafour your attitude. Show Lidl respect. Buy Buy everybody. Regards PKC. And by not staying on sites and paying fees it would be a 'Quicksave' (only for the oldies that one :D ) and if you got more than one van to stay with you you could form a 'Co-operative' - well PKC you started it :D :D Exactly so, Super U Aldi same, I prefer to be by the Auchan, and at the Casino spending the Leader Price.........Some of you are miserly Leclerc's. Feeling somewhat Hyper U now Super U so going to lie down for a Lidl :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docted Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 "every little helps" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Pub car parks are usually Ok. Go to the bar, ask for the manager, tell him you want to have a meal and a pint and then sleep overnight and go at about 9.00 am. Make sure you make them understand you have a toilet, water etc and are self contained. I find a simple name and address card makes them feel more comfortable. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 hallii - 2009-07-14 4:57 PM Pub car parks are usually Ok. Go to the bar, ask for the manager, tell him you want to have a meal and a pint and then sleep overnight and go at about 9.00 am. Make sure you make them understand you have a toilet, water etc and are self contained. I find a simple name and address card makes them feel more comfortable. Geoff How delightfully quaint. Why not wait outside and hold your cap out and do a little jig when any one enters said hostelry........ It should not take long to accrue enough shekels for a night on a campsite you poor things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido-lass Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I've seen truckers parked up in our local 24hr Asda, I would presume they had got permission from the duty manager. I have however stayed in a Harvester car park with permission from the manager, and they requested that I make a sonation to their charity box on the counter. I had a very good nights sleep! If you are travelling and are literally pulling up to sleep - does the view really matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild rover Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 How would anyone know if you stayed there all night long? If you arrived at, say 11pm, who would check up on you? Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesy Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 pkc - 2009-07-14 8:15 AM Yeah come on guys, Ned wasn’t suggesting it Asda place to Spend your holiday, He meant for somewhere to stay Till you found somewhere Betterware you could camp. Any way JudgeMental I’m not sure I Carrafour your attitude. Show Lidl respect. Buy Buy everybody. Regards PKC. some people will do anything to make their poundstretcher more :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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