Today I've ordered a toggle sim,
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
Alps Tour, Sep 12
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 04:15 pm
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 17:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today I've ordered a toggle sim,
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
Hope so, that's what I'm working on, and hoping to bring some back. Will the sim arrive in time?
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I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:33 pm
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 17:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today I've ordered a toggle sim,
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
Thatll depend on miles per litre (VODKA natch)
Have fun.
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:40 pm
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 17:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Today I've ordered a toggle sim,
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en
Works out at 15p per minute to call home, free to receive all calls.
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
I've got 800 and warned the Bank where I am
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:41 pm
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 17:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now ordering cash, 100 Euros per day sound about right?
Depends what you're planning on using cash for. I tend to put everything on plastic and don't get through that much cash. Will need to find a cashpoint when were get there though as I've only got about 15 euros.
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 06:38 pm
I've loaded my Caxton card and will take a couple of credit cards as well.
Also bought travel insurance today and thought I'd check carole gash. I doesn't let you buy direct from the website so you have to ring. Spoke with this bloke who tried to tell me that because I'd not booked with a package with a travel firm it would be 64 quid for the 10 days. Obviously to him to stuff it where the sun don't shine and then he went away (as they always do) and came back with £39 and some pennies. Again told him to get lost and tried comparethemarket.com. Got basic cover quote (coz that's all we need) for £7.60! Checked the conditions to make sure there was no exclusions for motor cycles and couldn't see anything; so rang the company just to make sure and a guy confirmed that so long as you have a full licence and wear a crash helmet there was no exclusion for bikes. Simples!
Conclusion: CN is a thieving cow!
Also bought travel insurance today and thought I'd check carole gash. I doesn't let you buy direct from the website so you have to ring. Spoke with this bloke who tried to tell me that because I'd not booked with a package with a travel firm it would be 64 quid for the 10 days. Obviously to him to stuff it where the sun don't shine and then he went away (as they always do) and came back with £39 and some pennies. Again told him to get lost and tried comparethemarket.com. Got basic cover quote (coz that's all we need) for £7.60! Checked the conditions to make sure there was no exclusions for motor cycles and couldn't see anything; so rang the company just to make sure and a guy confirmed that so long as you have a full licence and wear a crash helmet there was no exclusion for bikes. Simples!
Conclusion: CN is a thieving cow!
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:02 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 19:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've loaded my Caxton card and will take a couple of credit cards as well.
Also bought travel insurance today and thought I'd check carole gash. I doesn't let you buy direct from the website so you have to ring. Spoke with this bloke who tried to tell me that because I'd not booked with a package with a travel firm it would be 64 quid for the 10 days. Obviously to him to stuff it where the sun don't shine and then he went away (as they always do) and came back with £39 and some pennies. Again told him to get lost and tried comparethemarket.com. Got basic cover quote (coz that's all we need) for £7.60! Checked the conditions to make sure there was no exclusions for motor cycles and couldn't see anything; so rang the company just to make sure and a guy confirmed that so long as you have a full licence and wear a crash helmet there was no exclusion for bikes. Simples!
Conclusion: CN is a thieving cow!
Also bought travel insurance today and thought I'd check carole gash. I doesn't let you buy direct from the website so you have to ring. Spoke with this bloke who tried to tell me that because I'd not booked with a package with a travel firm it would be 64 quid for the 10 days. Obviously to him to stuff it where the sun don't shine and then he went away (as they always do) and came back with £39 and some pennies. Again told him to get lost and tried comparethemarket.com. Got basic cover quote (coz that's all we need) for £7.60! Checked the conditions to make sure there was no exclusions for motor cycles and couldn't see anything; so rang the company just to make sure and a guy confirmed that so long as you have a full licence and wear a crash helmet there was no exclusion for bikes. Simples!
Conclusion: CN is a thieving cow!
Linky steve. I'll need that
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:24 pm
Compare the meercat came up with this lot at £6.39 for me.
http://www.holidayex...-insurance.html
Checked the policy wording and in the exclusions it says "You travelling on a motorcycle over 125cc, unless the rider holds a valid licence which lets them ride a motorcycle of more than 125cc"
so all looks good to me.
http://www.holidayex...-insurance.html
Checked the policy wording and in the exclusions it says "You travelling on a motorcycle over 125cc, unless the rider holds a valid licence which lets them ride a motorcycle of more than 125cc"
so all looks good to me.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:28 pm
QUOTE(catsbum @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 20:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Linky steve. I'll need that
Here is the company direct:
www.flexicover.co.uk/
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:36 pm
All the foreign trips yous lot do I recommend Post office annual, meself and Angie £65 inc bikes.
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) "
"I do it with Twins"
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:41 pm
Good info thanks lads - bookmarked them - now feeling done over for paying CN nearly £50 for Boy & myself for a 4 day trip to Belgium 
Still, your info will come in handy for our Malaga trip
Still, your info will come in handy for our Malaga trip
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:41 pm
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Here is the company direct:
www.flexicover.co.uk/
www.flexicover.co.uk/
Mine came up at £16.00?
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:45 pm
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Mine came up at £16.00?
That's because you're not as handsome as me
Try going in via the comparethemarket.com website, you should see them come up in the first few
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 07:49 pm
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That's because you're not as handsome as me
Try going in via the comparethemarket.com website, you should see them come up in the first few
Try going in via the comparethemarket.com website, you should see them come up in the first few
Thanks, did it anyway
Last year it was £40 so Im happy
Cobham services open>
Have you checked
http://en.wikipedia....Cobham_services
Just read more of it. Not open till the 13th. Need another meet point
Edited by catsbum, 04 September 2012 - 07:52 pm.
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 08:05 pm
QUOTE(catsbum @ Tue 4th Sep 2012, 20:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks, did it anyway
Last year it was £40 so Im happy
Cobham services open>
Have you checked
http://en.wikipedia....Cobham_services
Just read more of it. Not open till the 13th. Need another meet point
Last year it was £40 so Im happy
Cobham services open>
Have you checked
http://en.wikipedia....Cobham_services
Just read more of it. Not open till the 13th. Need another meet point
Interesting, I checked the other day and it said the 8th, which is Saturday? What we could do is stop at Cobham if its open but if not I'll meet you at Clackets Lane which is about another 20 miles further on unless you have a better idea?
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 08:08 pm
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Interesting, I checked the other day and it said the 8th, which is Saturday? What we could do is stop at Cobham if its open but if not I'll meet you at Clackets Lane which is about another 20 miles further on unless you have a better idea?
Read the wicky link and it confirms 13th. We shall talk on the phone to discuss.
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Posted 04 September 2012 - 08:10 pm
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Read the wicky link and it confirms 13th. We shall talk on the phone to discuss.
okay, lets talk on saturday ....
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Posted 05 September 2012 - 08:26 pm
Just found a Varadero rider who visited the Eagles Nest last week https://www.facebook....bikingweekends
"There's a car park and bus station at the bottom; there's no room on the road itself for any degree of traffic and very little space for parking at the top. It is up a mountain to be fair! The cost for the bus
is a whopping 13€: but let's face it, you'll only go there once and it is damned impressive when you get up there.
By the way, if you do get there by bike, do not bother paying for parking in the car park. A local explained to me that, although there's a posted charge for parking, it's not actually enforced for bikes."
"There's a car park and bus station at the bottom; there's no room on the road itself for any degree of traffic and very little space for parking at the top. It is up a mountain to be fair! The cost for the bus
is a whopping 13€: but let's face it, you'll only go there once and it is damned impressive when you get up there.
By the way, if you do get there by bike, do not bother paying for parking in the car park. A local explained to me that, although there's a posted charge for parking, it's not actually enforced for bikes."
Edited by ChrisG, 05 September 2012 - 08:27 pm.
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Posted 05 September 2012 - 10:03 pm
Looks good Chris.
Better pack my Kevlar vest though?
Better pack my Kevlar vest though?
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