andylaurence 0 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 We'll be staying overnight in Dover - get enough disruption overnight without having to drive through it too. I did the leaving home at midnight thing on the first trip and I was knackered when we got there - I just went to bed. I also did the driving down and kipping in the car thing two years ago. A word of advice: take lots of warm blankets. It's amazing how cold it gets in a car at night!Oh, and we'll see you on the ferry, not in the tunnel. Still, those travelling from the West Country on Thursday night are welcome to convoy. We will stop on the way to Dover for a bit and will grab food either on the way or when we get there. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Jim I have been sorting things out with Nat and we reckon the best place to meet you is at the Witham BP as thats where we join the A12. Then thurrock should only be 40mins tops from there so if we meet you there at around 03:00am, what do you think ?? Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 can do buddy.. or we can meet at boreham services, so i dont have to turn around in the roadworks, plus we normally close the slips to tthe garage overnight:) Link to post Share on other sites
golfrabbit33 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 can do buddy.. or we can meet at boreham services' date=' so i dont have to turn around in the roadworks, plus we normally close the slips to tthe garage overnight:)[/quote']a130 then a13 ?? or other route ?? Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 you lot are way too organised... I can't even remember if I am going on the ferry or the tunnel...... Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 LOL Gary we have done this 3 times already so its more of what we have learned from previous mistakes Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 ^^^^^ yup ^^^^^^ lol Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Mrs just told me am on the floaty one!! Probably staying overnight at passengers house just of top of M25, (South Mimms) but don't have to if anyone wants to come to Oxford (where I live) and crash for a few hours or take a rest and can convoy with you? not fussed, let me know Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 can do buddy.. or we can meet at boreham services' date=' so i dont have to turn around in the roadworks, plus we normally close the slips to tthe garage overnight:)[/quote']OK either is fine with me so will say the Boreham services - at the same time ish ?? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 shall see u all at lakeside services about 3.30 am lol oh dear no sleep for me and to wake the village up at silly o`clock ..... glad im away for a few days lol Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Mrs just told me am on the floaty one!! Probably staying overnight at passengers house just of top of M25' date=' (South Mimms) but don't have to if anyone wants to come to Oxford (where I live) and crash for a few hours or take a rest and can convoy with you? not fussed, let me know[/quote']will run that one by Sal when i speak to her to morrow, was thinkin of leavin Glos around 10 ish and crashing down at maidstone, but Oxford would be good imo, ,let you know what she thinks mate but thats a good offer , cheers , and it will be good to meet up and convoy onwards .. Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 defo, let me know and will put it in the plan, I need to make a plan!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Gary any plans we have made are normally out the window after the first few hours !! but it's good to be prepared ! Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 exactly! haha! too excited now, and need to get to sleep for the normal work stuff thing now!! 21days to go yet??!! woohoo!! Apparently, I have a dizzy that needs replacing/repairing, so putting that on the list, not sure what it is yet, I remember distributor caps from days gone by, but sure my car doesnt have one of those.... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 well on the right hand side of the block mate you will either have a rectangular coilpack or a cylindrical distributor what year is your car ? Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 the rectangle window it is!! success, something to learn every day!! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ok.. booked up tunnel today, only one I could get on within times to wait for others was 04:29 (so we should be able to either wait for a few hours or drive on up to site) and 20:42 on the return journey, so we can cruise back with you all and then wait for a while!but the main thing is WE ARE IN! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 ^^^^^ get in once one son ^^^^^ Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 but the main thing is WE ARE IN!Whoop. It's been a long time coming, Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 nice one matey :) Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 oh and as you are arriving that much earlier and driving the van you might as well head onwards and we will catch you up :) pm me your mobile matey Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 oh and as you are arriving that much earlier and driving the van you might as well head onwards and we will catch you up :) pm me your mobile matey Catch up ...? Lol were in the t5 with sportline software! That van doesnt even know its towing!But coolio we'll head on and set up camp or get sum extra laps in!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 ha ha we will catch you up no worries but serisouly whatever suits you matey, chip on to the first services and get some criossants and coffee etc and wait or carry on and we will keep in touch and catch up on the way Link to post Share on other sites
gary.scales 0 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 one more for the ring, is this the most popular one yet?? Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Ok.. booked up tunnel today' date=' only one I could get on within times to wait for others was 04:29 (so we should be able to either wait for a few hours or drive on up to site) and 20:42 on the return journey, so we can cruise back with you all and then wait for a while!but the main thing is WE ARE IN!yeaaa happy days. be better for having you along Jake, not that it would;nt be good without you lol.Hows Betty?????????[/quote'] Link to post Share on other sites
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