Early Le Mans heads up.

[zs1]

cheers Dude!

[Thejimreaper]

Got an email today from Brittany Ferries claiming 20% off there crossings next year. Went online and called them and it is only for a full holiday booked through them, not crossings only. I asked if the prices for June would come down and she said that as it was Le Mans weekend the prices would stay at the extortionate price they currently are.

So your looking at £298 return from Portsmouth to Cherbourg on the fastish cat and £94 return for the tunnel.

Difficult decision. Its about 100miles each way extra from Calais plus the mileage this side to get to Dover.

[BIRMA]

Don't forget that the road out from the tunnel is a toll road as well, can't remember what I paid but it was quite dear but it is a lovely road apart from the French tailgaiters of course.

[StefanVXR8]

It has to be boat for me as I can't use the tunnel with LPG fitted but I know the ferry from Dover was a lot cheaper than Portsmouth.

Stef

[M3Charlie]

We have always gone Dover to Calais, it worked out cheaper in fuel to do the extra miles and cost us about £30 last year for a return ferry

[Thejimreaper]

FERRY BOOKED

SO I have bitten the bullet and got on an booked a ferry. Going to go from Dover to Calais as I cant bring myself to pay £300 to go from Portsmouth. We are going with P&O and will just have to swallow the extra fuel and tolls!! Opted out of the tunnel as I quite like the opportunity for a coffee and break onboard. Details of our crossing are below and it cost £105 return. Hopefully some of you guys will be up for the same one for a road trip down.

Departure Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 0925
Arrival Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 1155
Ship Name: Spirit of France
Duration: 1hr 30min

Departure Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1755
Arrival Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1825
Ship Name: Pride of Ron Burgundy
Duration: 1hr 30min
Passengers: 2 Hench Adults
Transport: Car, HN55EKL - BMW 535 mega diesel remapped


Only 6 months to go!!

[ecain63]

Thejimreaper said:

FERRY BOOKED

SO I have bitten the bullet and got on an booked a ferry. Going to go from Dover to Calais as I cant bring myself to pay £300 to go from Portsmouth. We are going with P&O and will just have to swallow the extra fuel and tolls!! Opted out of the tunnel as I quite like the opportunity for a coffee and break onboard. Details of our crossing are below and it cost £105 return. Hopefully some of you guys will be up for the same one for a road trip down.

Departure Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 0925
Arrival Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 1155
Ship Name: Spirit of France
Duration: 1hr 30min

Departure Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1755
Arrival Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1825
Ship Name: Pride of Ron Burgundy
Duration: 1hr 30min
Passengers: 2 Hench Adults
Transport: Car, HN55EKL - BMW 535 mega diesel remapped


Only 6 months to go!!

Gonna book my Poole to Cherb ticket at xmas for the same dates. Looks like we'll just have to meet up there, or somewhere on the route down.

[Thejimreaper]

Yes mate, we shall arrive the same sort of time I would have thought.

[7heo]

Sounds good Jim! I will speak to Charlie about booking the same crossing for the Wange Wover! Mega Diesel convoy!

[Thejimreaper]

Saweeeeettttt!!

[M3Charlie]

Ferry Booked! Same times as you Jim but only cost £84!

[Thejimreaper]

M3Charlie said:

Ferry Booked! Same times as you Jim but only cost £84!

Nice one mate. I have paid extra for some 18year old strippers and some fluffing on the way over!!

[M3Charlie]

Thejimreaper said:

M3Charlie said:

Ferry Booked! Same times as you Jim but only cost £84!

Nice one mate. I have paid extra for some 18year old strippers and some fluffing on the way over!!

Maybe I got a discount as I ticked the box saying Theo needed 'special assistance'

[Thejimreaper]

M3Charlie said:

Maybe I got a discount as I ticked the box saying Theo needed 'special assistance'

Haha! Don't let him forget his blue permit!

[Neil.D]

Thejimreaper said:

Nice one mate. I have paid extra for some 18year old strippers and some fluffing on the way over!!

You did order girls, right?

[7heo]

Thejimreaper said:

M3Charlie said:

Maybe I got a discount as I ticked the box saying Theo needed 'special assistance'

Haha! Don't let him forget his blue permit!

Blue permit is already packed. The only reason we are taking a Range is so I can fit my Top Gear style off road mobility scooter in the back!! It has a special beer fridge for special people!!

[Thejimreaper]

7heo said:

Thejimreaper said:

M3Charlie said:

Maybe I got a discount as I ticked the box saying Theo needed 'special assistance'

Haha! Don't let him forget his blue permit!

Blue permit is already packed. The only reason we are taking a Range is so I can fit my Top Gear style off road mobility scooter in the back!! It has a special beer fridge for special people!!

Sounds sweet!

[StefanVXR8]

Booked!

Departure Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 0925
Arrival Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 1155
Ship Name: Spirit of France
Duration: 1hr 30min

Departure Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1755
Arrival Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1825
Ship Name: Pride of Ron Burgundy
Duration: 1hr 30min
Passengers: 2 Immature Adults
Transport: Car, S4 HSV Australian Super Saloon

P.S I won't tell you how much I paid.......................

Edited by StefanVXR8 on Tuesday 11th December 07:37

[Thejimreaper]

StefanVXR8 said:

Booked!

Departure Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 0925
Arrival Date/Time: Thu 20 June 2013 at 1155
Ship Name: Spirit of France
Duration: 1hr 30min

Departure Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1755
Arrival Date/Time: Mon 24 June 2013 at 1825
Ship Name: Pride of Ron Burgundy
Duration: 1hr 30min
Passengers: 2 Immature Adults
Transport: Car, S4 HSV Australian Super Saloon

P.S I won't tell you how much I paid.......................

Edited by StefanVXR8 on Tuesday 11th December 07:37

Brilliant!!

Now just need Gruffnutt, Luke, Darren etc to get sorted and we got ourselves a convoy!!

Need to think of some team stickers for the rear windows!

[DC]

Will speak to Luke over the weekend and get ours sorted. Got 6 of my mates joining in a GTR, Cooper S, and possibly a Boxster. Can't bloody wait!