General Strike Tuesday 14th

[OvalOwl]

I'm booked on a ferry for Tuesday morning. What are my chances?

[gt6]

is there a full general strike on that day?

[OvalOwl]

According to this http://www.cestlagreve.fr/greve/generale-nationale...

Yes.

[gt6]

who the hell are they? not official union or confederation of unions nothing on the bbc or newspapers

[OvalOwl]

Le Figaro has this

http://www.lefigaro.fr/social/2016/05/26/09010-201...

[gt6]

Well according to that there should have been all sorts of strikes over the last few days but looks like most people/unions are taking no notice of who ever they are

[stevetav]

I'm also booked on a ferry on Tuesday...we may be be in sight on the French coast for a few extra hours!!

[blueST]

We are on the tunnel Tuesday. From memory I've travelled before during a French strike and the tunnel was ok. Fingers crossed for same again!

[lescombes]

We are over on Monday.... so should be fine...but then you never know with Monsieur Le Frog and what will be decided on the day....

[nutsytvr]

Not much difference between the French being on strike and their normal working habits.

[eps]

Yep, make sure you fill up with petrol/diesel in England - just in case....!!! Although my oil burner could almost get us down there and back on one tank if needed...

[GDEvans]

Still trying to work out how to get the required 40mpg out of an S3 that only does 30mpg with a tailwind... Looks like I'd better plan a stay in Rennes on the way home! Or lift and coast...

[blueST]

Brittany Ferries have cancelled some sailings to Le Havre on Monday and Tuesday. My father in law was meant to be going out Monday night, not sure what he is going to do now.

[anonymous-user]

blueST said:

Brittany Ferries have cancelled some sailings to Le Havre on Monday and Tuesday. My father in law was meant to be going out Monday night, not sure what he is going to do now.

They are moving people onto other crossings so he may be ok

[Sabatier]

nutsytvr said:

Not much difference between the French being on strike and their normal working habits.

lol - indeed
According to the French radio, less and less people are actually on strike. I would expect it to be all normal in France by next week...

Sabatier
(French, like the knives)

[OvalOwl]

kiters42 said:

blueST said:

Brittany Ferries have cancelled some sailings to Le Havre on Monday and Tuesday. My father in law was meant to be going out Monday night, not sure what he is going to do now.

They are moving people onto other crossings so he may be ok

Brittany Ferries info...

http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/routes/sailing-u...

[CER927]

What's the fuel situation likely to be over the Le Mans weekend?

[LordBretSinclair]

We have friends who live down that way and there have been no problems. In addition a group of Aston friends went to La Chartre for a few days last week and again had no problems.

[CER927]

Good to hear, thank you

[lotus116tornado]

I have spoken to Brittany Ferries at 11.40 today Friday 10th June.

They have informed me it is a 1 day strike only and no further sailings will be affected. All boats will be in the right places and sailings on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are not affected.