Any ideas?

[polar_ben]

My sledge should arrive at Heathrow tomorrow (from Norway). I need to get it from there back to SW London (Fulham).

Not sure how I'm going to do it - the sledge is 2.3 metres long (see below - not me in the pic btw) & weighs about 9kg (carbon fibre) - so quite big but v. light.

Any suggestions? The cheaper the better - I'm on a shoestring budget - I don't have a car but do have a full licence etc. Maybe hire a van?

[plipton]

Come on PHers - anyone in the london area with a roof rack who can help a mate??

[incorrigible]

What time ? I may be able to help

[polar_ben]

plipton said: Come on PHers - anyone in the london area with a roof rack who can help a mate??

More than happy to provide beer tokens & regale you with stories of polar bear attack, frostbite and frozen facial hair

[polar_ben]

incorrigible said: What time ? I may be able to help

waiting to hear if they can get it on the cargo flight this evening - should be ready to collect tomorrow afternoon. I'll know more later...

[size13]

Why couldn't you paddle it over from Norway?

Put it on a shopping trolley with a makeshift mast!

[gnomesmith]

If we all prayed for snow would that help?

>> Edited by gnomesmith on Friday 28th March 14:11

[Bodo]

Ben, may I have it as a ski box when you've finished your trip? Swap for my current ski box, a MiG29 tank

[swilly]

Stick some wheels on it and drag it.........if you got to the north pole a little trip like this aint gonna be a problem

oopps Just read your site, and you haven't gone yet.

>> Edited by swilly on Friday 28th March 14:19

[plotloss]

Ben,

Theres a place in Wimbledon called Kendal Van Hire that are very competitive on rate if a PH'er cant help you out.


Matt.

[TheLemming]

Hmm I have a couple of sled dogs you could borrow?

[polar_ben]

plotloss said: Ben,

Theres a place in Wimbledon called Kendal Van Hire that are very competitive on rate if a PH'er cant help you out.


Matt.

just found their website - £24 per day for an escort van - not bad! cheers

[polar_ben]

TheLemming said: Hmm I have a couple of sled dogs you could borrow?

you may jest - see Woof's post (near the bottom of the page) www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=25593&f=23&h=0&hw=husky

[mechsympathy]

I'm on my way past at some point tomorrow, in my horribly practical car, so I could A) Lend you a kite, or B) give you a lift.

Not sure when exactly, so our equally vague plans might coincide.

Mail me for a no. if you are interested.

[polar_ben]

Cheers Bill - yhm

[wedg1e]

Ben:
Apache asked if I was able to help: I'd be more than willing to lash your tackle to the roof rails on my company Combo; alas I live 250 miles from London and don't have any clients in your area so can't use them as an excuse for a trip!

Sorry!

Ian

[mrsd]

Ben. Jonathan H, Jon's representative, is trying to contact Natalie Besbrode. He wrote to her (snailmail, Eastcastle address) on 9th March and hasn't heard anything back yet. Can you ask her to email him and confirm whether or not she's heard from us on the address you've got please (and check your emails more often !)
Thanks

[polar_ben]

mrsd said: Ben. Jonathan H, Jon's representative, is trying to contact Natalie Besbrode. He wrote to her (snailmail, Eastcastle address) on 9th March and hasn't heard anything back yet. Can you ask her to email him and confirm whether or not she's heard from us on the address you've got please (and check your emails more often !)
Thanks

oh bugger - how embarrassing... Natalie works for Bubble & Squeak - they handle my/the expedition's pr - I may be looking for someone else to do this soon

Anna, yhm...

edit to add - I check my emails almost as often as I check PH - I assume (hope) that you were referring to Natalie?

>> Edited by polar_ben on Friday 28th March 23:42

[polar_ben]

wedg1e said: Ben:
Apache asked if I was able to help: I'd be more than willing to lash your tackle to the roof rails on my company Combo; alas I live 250 miles from London and don't have any clients in your area so can't use them as an excuse for a trip!

Sorry!

Ian

No worries Ian - thanks for the thought (& thanks Apache as well)

[mybrainhurts]

Blimey, polar ben, I've heard of wrong slotting, but that's one hell of a wrong turn.

Was a lady reading the maps..........??

........turn leftno, right........no..........