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		<title>James Alpe &#8211; Award Winning Vehicle Conversions for the Disabled</title>
		<link>http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/blog/vehicle-conversions/james-alpe-award-winning-vehicle-conversions-for-the-disabled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[James Alpe realise that for handicapped individuals the way of life is very different. Tasks able bodied people take for granted can become totally monumental procedures for the physically challenged. Unfortunately society for a long while never really considered the requirements of the physically challenged and sadly this left disabled people ignored, forcing them in [...]]]></description>
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<p>James Alpe realise that for handicapped individuals the way of life is very different. Tasks able bodied people take for granted can become totally monumental procedures for the physically challenged.</p>
<p>Unfortunately society for a long while never really considered the requirements of the physically challenged and sadly this left disabled people ignored, forcing them in to seclusion all down to the lack of appropriate amenities which would help make their lives much easier.</p>
<p>A simple journey in a car and even on public transport was unthinkable due to inaccessible doorways and ramps. However how times have now changed!</p>
<p>James Alpe is one of the leading specialists in the conversion of vehicles for the disabled. This award winning team of individuals specialise in converting all manner of vehicles for both private and public sectors. Through many years of experience within this sector James Alpe has built up a strong recognised reputation as being one of the country’s leading specialists in converting standard vehicles in to mobility vehicles for the physically challenged. This is alongside performing an outstanding contribution to local councils, the Police Force, Ambulance Service, HMP and The MOD to name just a few.</p>
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		<title>AA Speed Camera app.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love the AA Speed camera app for i phone and android. You can trial it free for week then its just £9.99 per year. If it saves you picking up a speeding ticket &#8211; its got to be worth it! The AA Safety Camera app turns your iPhone into a live safety camera warning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We love the AA Speed camera app for i phone and android. You can trial it free for  week then its just £9.99 per year. If it saves you picking up a speeding ticket &#8211; its got to be worth it!</p>
<p>The AA Safety Camera app turns your iPhone into a live safety camera warning system for drivers in Great Britain. Warnings are given for all types of fixed cameras. You will also be warned about live mobile sites that have been reported by other users.</p>
<p>•Simple clear user interface<br />
•Regular data updates<br />
•Community data for mobile speed traps<br />
•Live safety camera alerts<br />
•Fixed camera alerts are directional and have associated speed limit (feature removes false alerts)<br />
•Average safety cameras<br />
•Congestion charge zone<br />
•Progress bar indicates distance to camera<br />
•Voice alerts</p>
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		<title>Claims on the up&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/blog/accident-repairs/83/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Accident Repairs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The AA has reported a five-fold increase in car insurance claims over the first five days of 2012 year compared to the same period three years ago. There were also significantly more claims than the same time last year. This January 1-5 saw 28% more car insurance claims than the same period in 2011, when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The AA has reported a five-fold increase in car insurance claims over the first five days of 2012 year compared to the same period three years ago.</p>
<p>There were also significantly more claims than the same time last year. This January 1-5 saw 28% more car insurance claims than the same period in 2011, when the country was blanketed in snow.</p>
<p>Claims in the first five days of January for the past four years went like this:</p>
<p>1-5 January <strong>2009</strong> – <span style="color: #0000ff;">199 claims</span></p>
<p>1-5 January <strong>2010</strong> – <span style="color: #0000ff;">418 claims</span></p>
<p>1-5 January <strong>2011</strong> – <span style="color: #0000ff;">711 claims</span></p>
<p>1-5 January <strong>2012</strong> – <span style="color: #0000ff;">991 claims</span></p>
<p>The main driving factor in the rise in claims was the weather, with the wild storms of last week provoking a tsunami of claims for insurers. In Scotland, 65% of all claims in the first five days of January were weather related.</p>
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		<title>Vehicle Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Land Rover Evoque</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Range Rover Evoque has added more awards to its portfolio, taking the total to 53 since its recent launch in September this year. Recent honours bestowed on the Evoque came from Britain&#8217;s 4&#215;4 Magazine, which proclaimed the Evoque its 4&#215;4 of the Year, and this was swiftly followed by the Car of the Year [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Range Rover Evoque has added more awards to its portfolio, taking the total to 53 since its recent launch in September this year.<br />
Recent honours bestowed on the Evoque came from Britain&#8217;s 4&#215;4 Magazine, which proclaimed the Evoque its 4&#215;4 of the Year, and this was swiftly followed by the Car of the Year title from the Czech Republic, and Best SUV from the Brazilian automotive news agency Auto Press, taking to 15 the number of different countries to recognise the smallest, lightest and most efficient Range Rover ever produced.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of vehicle conversions</title>
		<link>http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/blog/vehicle-conversions/benefits-of-vehicle-conversions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Vehicle Conversions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Driving a car has its perils, the most common ones being crashes and other forms of accidents. However, dangers are not only confined to moving vehicles but also stationary ones where the presence of toxic materials in exterior and the interior can also be dangerous. Toxins can be found in both old and new vehicles [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Driving a car has its perils, the most common ones being crashes and other forms of accidents. However, dangers are not only confined to moving vehicles but also stationary ones where the presence of toxic materials in exterior and the interior can also be dangerous. Toxins can be found in both old and new vehicles making vehicle conversion to be beneficial.<br />
The smell of a new car can sometimes be breathtaking but they can come with harmful chemicals. In case of old vehicles, risks may stem from gaskets and brakes where asbestos is used to build them.</p>
<p>Children’s car seats also contain toxins and other risks such as exposure to internal combustion engines and other dangers like being in contact to used engine oils that can cause the cancer of the skin and cancer of major organs like Mesothelioma. The cancer is common to those that are exposed to large quantity of asbestos.</p>
<p>Exposure to such harmful chemicals is increased by the many hours average Americans spend in the car each day and thus to reduce indoor pollution, vehicle conversion is the solution. In such a case, electric automobile kit reduces significantly one’s exposure to harmful chemicals and also significantly lowers air pollution due to excessive fuel emissions.</p>
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		<title>Winter Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A failed battery is the most common cause of winter break down in vehicles, especially over 5 years old. We advise checking your battery, screen wash levels and tread on tires before setting out this winter to avoid getting caught out.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A failed battery is the most common cause of winter break down in vehicles, especially over 5 years old. We advise checking your battery, screen wash levels and tread on tires before setting out this winter to avoid getting caught out.</p>
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		<title>Van Conversions &#8211; an introduction</title>
		<link>http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/blog/vehicle-conversions/van-conversions-an-introduction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to economise on your long term living expenses without compromising your quality of life, you should consider investing in a van conversion. As well as being a satisfying personal achievement, the short term expense of van conversions, of turning an old second hand van into a comfortable campervan, is easily made up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to economise on your long term living expenses without compromising your quality of life, you should consider investing in a van conversion. As well as being a satisfying personal achievement, the short term expense of van conversions, of turning an old second hand van into a comfortable campervan, is easily made up for by the many years of unique and rewarding holiday experiences you can look forward to, without ever breaking the bank.</p>
<p>Approaching Do-It-Yourself van conversions can be daunting but before you simply give up and hire a professional conversion company try browsing through the large assortment of dedicated online communities and self-help websites aimed at giving you the guidance you need to create your perfect portable holiday home. There are also several online stores that will sell and deliver to you all the equipment you need, from window insulators to TV satellites, so you needn’t even leave the home to get started.</p>
<p>To get an idea of the sort of campervan you want and can reasonably expect, you should also speak to any friends or neighbours who have successfully converted their van and look at pictures and plans of other Do-It-Yourself campervans online. That really is all you need to get started. Good luck!</p>
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		<title>Welfare and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles.</title>
		<link>http://www.jamesalpe.co.uk/blog/uncategorized/welfare-and-wheelchair-accessible-vehicles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here at James Alpe we want to provide each individual with the car or vehicle they need for everyday life. This is why we specialise in vehicle conversions. Wheelchair and Welfare accessible vehicles are needed more now than ever and not many vehicles can provide for each individual. Our conversions can take place on any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here at James Alpe we want to provide each individual with<br />
the car or vehicle they need for everyday life. This is why we specialise in<br />
vehicle conversions. Wheelchair and Welfare accessible vehicles are needed more<br />
now than ever and not many vehicles can provide for each individual.</p>
<p>Our conversions can take place on any car or vehicle thus<br />
meaning we can provide you with the vehicle or car that suits every need and<br />
requirement for you and your passengers. We provide our wheelchair accessible<br />
vehicles to both public and private sectors. We aim to provide each of our<br />
clients with a vehicle that will suit the needs of all of their passengers. We<br />
are capable of providing cars for many clients such as schools, colleges, and<br />
community transport and care homes as we know each of these sectors need help<br />
finding vehicles.</p>
<p>Whatever your needs may be for your vehicle we are certain<br />
to find a solution and be able to incorporate our systems into your vehicle.<br />
Whether you need multi-purpose people carrier or a single wheelchair accessible<br />
car we have a wide range of systems that can be put in place so that all the<br />
help you need is given to you.</p>
<p>Browse through our website today and find all the answers to<br />
your questions and also the types of vehicles we can potentially create for you<br />
and your passengers.</p>
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		<title>Are you and your vehicle ready for winter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With winter fast approaching is should be very important to every car or vehicle owner to ensure that their car or vehicle is perfect for going out in the cold, icy or snowy weather. It should also be paramount to ensure the safety of you or your drivers as if your car or vehicle is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With winter fast approaching is should be very important to<br />
every car or vehicle owner to ensure that their car or vehicle is perfect for<br />
going out in the cold, icy or snowy weather. It should also be paramount to<br />
ensure the safety of you or your drivers as if your car or vehicle is not<br />
properly amended for the cold months and the toll they have on the roads then<br />
you, or the driver can be put in serious danger.</p>
<p>Here at James Alpe we supply a wide range of snow tyres to<br />
ensure that each and every car has been made safer so that the driver is also<br />
made safer. As winter is already here there is no doubt that it is going to<br />
become colder and also that snow is going to appear in large amounts. This is<br />
why we are telling each and every car or vehicle owner out there to purchase<br />
snow tyres before it’s too late.</p>
<p>It is always better to be safe as you never know what is<br />
going to happen. Ensure that you or your drivers are safer today with our snow<br />
tyres. Visit our main site today and order your snow tyres before stocks run<br />
out.</p>
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