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[Saga Lout]

Right then here we go. Just to confirm before I book. Train across on Friday 23 May at 09:50 and return on Monday 26 May at 18:20. Correcto mundo or not?

Definitely 9.50 out for me

[bikemadcolin]

hi guys sorry not been on for a long time been very busy with life im sorry to say i cant come to germany with you all as i have to take my daughter to the airport and say fairwell as she is of to usa for 4 months cant realy get out of it never mind il make anouther one soon ok hope you all have a great time .
colin

[Saga Lout]

hi guys sorry not been on for a long time been very busy with life im sorry to say i cant come to germany with you all as i have to take my daughter to the airport and say fairwell as she is of to usa for 4 months cant realy get out of it never mind il make anouther one soon ok hope you all have a great time .
colin

Good to hear from you again Colin, will hopefully catch up in near future

[TonyDevil]

sorry you canne make it colin, how u fixed for the RTT?

Train across on Friday 23 May at 09:50 and return on Monday 26 May at 18:20. Correcto mundo or not?

[ChrisG]

9:50 & 18:20 it is then! I'll sort out booking mine this week then.

Book 'em Danno!

PS, wasn't ignoring you Danny, left my phone in the car I'll give you a bell at some point to sort out plans for the Thursday night.

Edited by ChrisG, 03 April 2008 - 04:13 pm.

[Saga Lout]

Sorted!! Short stay saver return on Euro tunnel crossing £76.00
ich hätte bitte gerne noch ein Bier
ich hätte bitte gerne noch ein Bier
ich hätte bitte gerne noch ein Bier
ich hätte bitte gerne noch ein Bier
ich hätte bitte gerne noch ein Bier
ic hätte bitty gorne noch seben Bier

Me booked as well

[TonyDevil]

me now booked

Going out
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Folkestone to Calais | Friday 23 May 2008
Check-in closes 09:20Departure time 09:50Arrival time 11:25 £38

Coming back
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Calais to Folkestone | Monday 26 May 2008
Check-in closes 17:50Departure time 18:20Arrival time 17:55 £38

Vehicle details
Motorcycle up to 1.85m high

[Saga Lout]

me now booked

Going out
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Folkestone to Calais | Friday 23 May 2008
Check-in closes 09:20Departure time 09:50Arrival time 11:25 £38

Coming back
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Calais to Folkestone | Monday 26 May 2008
Check-in closes 17:50Departure time 18:20Arrival time 17:55 £38

Vehicle details
Motorcycle up to 1.85m high

I'm pleased you and Danny got a good deal TD but I'm pissed-off that I got charged £67 one way!

[ChrisG]

I'm pissed-off that I got charged £67 one way!

Always seems to be a ripoff like that, I remember my sister flying to one way to Paris some years ago and it was actually cheaper to get a return ticket and not use the return than to get a single!

Just booked mine as well. Don't forget it says you need to present the card you bought the ticket with at checkin.

Anyone taken bike on Eurotunnel before? Do they strap them down like on the ferries, do you need your own straps, or are they smooth enough they don't bother?

[Saga Lout]

Always seems to be a ripoff like that, I remember my sister flying to one way to Paris some years ago and it was actually cheaper to get a return ticket and not use the return than to get a single!

Just booked mine as well. Don't forget it says you need to present the card you bought the ticket with at checkin.

Anyone taken bike on Eurotunnel before? Do they strap them down like on the ferries, do you need your own straps, or are they smooth enough they don't bother?

I've only used eurotunnel with a metal box but have seen bikes on there and don't remember them being strapped down coz you can stay with them. However, if they do strap them down they will surely provide the straps just like the ferries

[ChrisG]

3 weeks to go! Must remember to ring my insurance company and sort out European recovery this week.

As I understand it Danny's staying at mine on Thursday night and we're leaving here at 7:00am, Steve/Tony are you both planning to meet at mine or meet on route?

Tony, Danny and myself should all be carrying radios and have mobiles linked up handsfree. which should make life easier if we get seperated for any reason.

Don't actualy know the full address of the hut, though it's about 5 mins walk from the hotel at the top of this translated post. Pict had some more info on the hut that he posted in this thread (think he's a member of the German forum) so I've PM'd him to see if the has the address, if not I'll e-mail the German guys who've been very helpfull so far. The schedule says they'll all be at the hotel on the Friday evening so worset case we show up there and ask. The BBQ on the Saturday night is at our hut so most people should know where it is. Is our plan just to stick to the fastest roads and stop at service stations or do we want to plan detours in to local towns for fuel/food stops? Autoroute reckons 417 miles from my house.

Sunday we've pretty much got to ourselves as according the schedule the Germans will all be heading home (thier bank holiday is the Friday rather than the Monday). With luck we can trade a few beers for some good local routes (I need to get a map of the area unless someone else has one already, preferably in lat/long rather than grid) for the sunday, and we'll have a good idea of how long the trip back to Dover takes from the way out.

[Pict]

Chris:

In response to your PM,

1) The hut details were in posts 38-40 of this thread.

2) The "Hut" thread on Deutsche-TDM Forum is at http://www.tdm-forum...ad.php?id=15844

BTW It seems you have to bring your own bedlinen - did you know?

Edited by Pict, 05 May 2008 - 08:36 pm.

[ChrisG]

I can only see 8 posts on that thread, and no sign of additional pages

First post says you need to check in at the hotel and get keys and directions to the hut from there so that looks like the problem solved.

I was planning on taking my sleeping bag assuming it's like the bunkhouses I've used in the this country, presume the others have made the same assumption?

Edited by ChrisG, 05 May 2008 - 08:37 pm.

[Pict]

I can only see 8 posts on that thread, and no sign of additional pages

First post says you need to check in at the hotel and get keys and directions to the hut from there so that looks like the problem solved.

I was planning on taking my sleeping bag assuming it's like the hunkhouises I've used in the this country, presume the others have made the same assumption?

??? - this is page 8, post # 157. Go back to last few items on page 2? That's the only earlier stuff I had ado with.

Correct re. sleeping bag (liner only?) AFAIK.

Edited by Pict, 05 May 2008 - 08:28 pm.

[ChrisG]

D'Oh, I thought you meant posts 38-40 of the german forum thread

[Pict]

Dummkopf!! (End of German lesson for today)

My own best understanding of Jochen's main points is:

• Key obtainable on the day of arrival at the hotel reception along with directions. Last out each day returns key to reception.
• Must bring your own bed linen and towels.
• Please don't bring your own drinks. Beer, water, cola, etc., are available from the hut. Given the very low price per night, it would be nice if this service is used and there are few private empties in the trash.
• Fitted kitchen including a refrigerator and coffee are available.
• Smoking in the bedrooms leads to eviction.
• The hut and its facilities should remain clean and reasonably tidy.
• Farewell drinks etc. on Sunday morning before departure.

Edited by Pict, 05 May 2008 - 09:11 pm.

[Pict]

Have a great time, but take care, guys - esp. with the different traffic flows and habits. Let's not have a prang on every G2G!