Messages posted by : karen72
well i thought there might just be a few places but what I dont want is to end up in some field with the farmer chasing us shouting "gerrof my land" and yes that is an austrian accent ) :lol: |
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Sorry but you only have another 3 weeks left of my stupid questions and then hopefully I might actually be able to answer some lol
The kids have been asking me if after they have been skiing, when they get back to the apartment (the Alpenhof, Niederau) will they be able to have snowball fights and go on the sledge. What I wanted to know is there like a spare field where they can go to do this, like play safely with snowballs and a little sledging? Karen |
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Ise if you scroll down to the bottom where it says special features
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/AA_Germany.pdf really panicking now and I am getting the roll of the eyes and shaking of head from hubby! or try this and select Germany from the drop down list http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas/countrybycountry.html?mySelect=%2Fmotoring_advice%2Ftouring_tips%2FAA_Germany.pdf&go.x=41&go.y=12 thanks Karen |
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I have been reading through the rules and regs from the AA site for the different countries.
Ok so the first question is to do with car seats. my youngest is 4ft6 and then next child is 4ft 10. On readin the website it says (for Germany) ""Passengers/children in cars: A child less than 1.5m travelling in any type of vehicle must be seated in a child seat or child restraint. Where a child restraint / seat is not available, a child three years and over must travel in the rear seat of the vehicle using a seat belt or other safety device attached to the seat. A child under three years old may not be transported in a vehicle without a suitable child restraint/seat. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that all children are safely restrained"" So does this mean that the kids will have to have a booster seat? or does it just mean they have to have a seatbelt? For Austria it says Passengers/Children in cars: Children under 14 and less than 1.50 metres in height cannot travel as a front or rear seat passenger unless using suitable restraint system for their height / weight. Vehicles without such protection e.g. two-seater sports cars or vans / lorries may not be used at all to transport children under 14 years of age. Children under 14 years but over 1.50 metres in height must use the adult seat belt. Children 14 or over and over 1.35 metres in height are allowed to use a ‘Dreipunktgurt’ (three point seat belt) without a special child seat, if the belt does not cover the throat / neck of the child. It doesnt actually say about children under 14 and under 1.5. Do they need a booster? Next question is about the "vignette" I honestly thought this was a fee that you paid that covered all the toll roads. On reading it, this is a certificate that states what emissions the cars give out. I was under the impression that we could just "pick one up at the petrol station" but this is obvsiouly not the case. It says that I need to send away my vehichle registration (is this the log book or the MOT) and also it will take 3-4 weeks which I dont really have. Is there another way of getting this? Karen |
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ok so I think I am going to just bit the bullot and say sod it and get a cheap set off ebay like you say.
Do you think these will do the trick? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snow-Chains-for-Cars-all-sizes-TUV-GS-Approved_W0QQitemZ380098151421QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item380098151421&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 many thanks Karen |
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Dave when I read this at first I thought that it had been snowing all day and therefore you could not get out to ski so stayed home and read the Viz. I thought to myself Oh he likes that kind of reading does he? and I also wondered why you were struggling to read it as I would have thought it easy for Scots to read Geordie! :lol: A bit like OOur Wullie! but anyway I was wrong......and am still wondering what the viz is? lol |
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this has really thrown a spanner in the works. All along I have been assuming that I can just buy a set off ebay that have my tyre size. Does this mean it would be pointless buying these as they wont fit the car? even though you can buy them from tyre size? There is no way we can afford to buy 4 new tyres or wheels (as we have alloys on ours).
I would even begrudge buying this snowsock for it as I dont even think we will need to use them (or will we? any ideas?) And if I am right in thinking, Snow chains are a legal requirement in Austria? So what do I do now? |
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I dont think it was a cunning sell issue as they were quoting over £200 for the snow chains!
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