Old farrier Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Well chaps I travel a lot with guns and just had this from the reception at travel lodge Nothing on my booking form that was obvious to make me aware So be aware if your traveling and take the appropriate case with you 😡 All the best Update after speaking to the manager This includes there car parking facilities ☹️️ Of Edited October 29, 2016 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 would be good to have a list of gun friendly hotels, so we know who to try and book with first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 would be good to have a list of gun friendly hotels, so we know who to try and book with first I agree mate And what's the requirements of safe storage on there premises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmax1701 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 This suggests to me that your room is liable to be broken into 😮 I would have thought out of sight in the room would have been better than wandering around advertising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Why mention anything to them?take your possessions to your room and secure them,no one will know,surely that is the best security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) I don't remember anything about a locked case has the guidance changed? This is what happens when go around asking silly questions.... You get jumped up silly answers...... Edited October 30, 2016 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I use a sub bass guitar case, no one bats an eyelid. Clamping gun to the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I don't remember anything about a locked box has the guidance changed? This is what happens when go around asking silly questions.... You get jumped up silly answers...... Sorry I didn't ask any questions Merely staying at a travel lodge Gun in a locked travel case however you have to get it to your room (Unseen) to hide it is a tad difficult Just making you all aware here It could spoil your trip to for example the pw charity shoot if you suddenly discovered that your plastic gun case is not acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Just leave most of it in your car and take the action in your bag. I wouldn't feel the need to tell them what's on my possession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Sorry I didn't ask any questions Merely staying at a travel lodge Gun in a locked travel case however you have to get it to your room (Unseen) to hide it is a tad difficult Just making you all aware here It could spoil your trip to for example the pw charity shoot if you suddenly discovered that your plastic gun case is not acceptable Did they suggest what was acceptable as I don't recall there being anything the HO guidance, which covers the subject extensively. So unless the guidance has changed there is no mention of "a suitably locked box" I can recall Worrying at they are singling people out and giving them this ........... If you didn't ask how would they know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 The letter shows remarkable ignorance of what Section 5 of the Act says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Stayed at premier inn a couple of times when away at a comp,never told them anything.Took my guns in a large trolley bag,when not in the room they were chained to the handles on the bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 I just say that it is an electric key board and promise not to play with my organ during my stay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Did they suggest what was acceptable as I don't recall there being anything the HO guidance, which covers the subject extensively. So unless the guidance has changed there is no mention of "a suitably locked box" I can recall Worrying at they are singling people out and giving them this ........... If you didn't ask how would they know Letter was left in my room Didn't ask and certainly didn't want anything messing up my shooting trip And I always have to stay somewhere so this is a pain to me And to be honest it's not difficult to spot a shooting person sadly locking gun cases look like gun cases most are branded Had a long conversation with the manager about it and not her fault Company policy As said just making you chaps aware You do whatever you think right when your traveling There will be a steel take down cabinet in my car before my next trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Why mention anything to them?take your possessions to your room and secure them,no one will know,surely that is the best security. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Did they suggest what was acceptable as I don't recall there being anything the HO guidance, which covers the subject extensively. So unless the guidance has changed there is no mention of "a suitably locked box" I can recall Worrying at they are singling people out and giving them this ........... If you didn't ask how would they know I suspect that I was seen either putting my shooting stuff int my guide 4x4 or back into mine Maybe trying to be too discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) If you didn't tell them, then they must have been prying into what you were legally doing with your legally owned guns and legally owned car via cctv. That note looks like it is written for the guidance of staff rather than for guests, so why did they put it in your room? Whatever next? They'll be telling us we can't crossdress at travelodge soon. Edited October 31, 2016 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 If you didn't tell them, then they must have been prying into what you were legally doing with your legally owned guns and legally owned car via cctv. That note looks like it is written for the guidance of staff rather than for guests, so why did they put it in your room? Whatever next? They'll be telling us we can't crossdress at travelodge soon. I'm sure the note was for their staff sadly I'm sure they were being overly zealous and prying aswell Although they could argue that they were only doing there job I can only assume they put in my room to make me aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Cleaners go in these rooms,with their own key.. Old gun cabinet cut down to just take barrels,with foam lining,,bolted to the car in boot.. Bought one some years back at a car boot,just in case it becomes law.. It isn't eating anything in loft,use it for cartridges at the minute.. Of course your car could be stolen,so just take the fore-end with you in a suitcase you have your clothes in.. It keeps the boys in blue happy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 We take the guns down and the actions are left secured in the car. The fore end and the barrel are in a sports bag with a tube plug lock. If you dont notify anyone, no one is any the wiser. when we go ANYWHERE the sports bag and contents go with us. this this is the best security. the blanket policy is just to cover them. Perhaps they will ban brown brogues or the cordless shaver next. dangerous projectiles them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I'm sure the note was for their staff sadly I'm sure they were being overly zealous and prying aswell Although they could argue that they were only doing there job I can only assume they put in my room to make me aware How were they aware or do all rooms get this note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'm stopping in a travelodge shortly. We'll have to see what their "If I don't tell you" policy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 How were they aware or do all rooms get this note. I think they saw me taking my gun from my car to my guides car Either very vigilant or just unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Sorry I didn't ask any questions Merely staying at a travel lodge Gun in a locked travel case however you have to get it to your room (Unseen) to hide it is a tad difficult Just making you all aware here It could spoil your trip to for example the pw charity shoot if you suddenly discovered that your plastic gun case is not acceptable We use Travelodge, we take the gun to the car in pieces, barrels and forend seperate in a holdall, stock in another bag. That way it does not look like you are moving guns about and you do not become a target of the over observant staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 We use Travelodge, we take the gun to the car in pieces, barrels and forend seperate in a holdall, stock in another bag. That way it does not look like you are moving guns about and you do not become a target of the over observant staff. Good plan 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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