Euro Blast 2007 24-30 Sept
14 August 2007, 11:20 AM
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Is that all? Thought I was beginnig to get excited again. Just had the car serviced - new pads and tyres all on, wheels all pointing in the right direction...insurance sorted, passport renewed, international drivers permit and EHIC (E111 as was) card all sorted. What's left?
14 August 2007, 11:52 AM
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Is that all? Thought I was beginnig to get excited again. Just had the car serviced - new pads and tyres all on, wheels all pointing in the right direction...insurance sorted, passport renewed, international drivers permit and EHIC (E111 as was) card all sorted. What's left?
14 August 2007, 01:39 PM
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14 August 2007, 03:12 PM
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Think we could do with some decent ones.........especially when we have to wait for MRK in his EVOXXXXX to do another 9 point turn
Are Shell aware that they need to stock up on V Power in France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria etc etc ?
15 August 2007, 08:45 AM
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I've got a pair of PMRs, they've been useful on the old Peak Tours, but I think they're a bit limited in range.
Oh, sense of humour already packed - have you never seen my old weather reports over in Muppets? Or the 'Spock' series?
Oh, sense of humour already packed - have you never seen my old weather reports over in Muppets? Or the 'Spock' series?
15 August 2007, 06:06 PM
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Is that all? Thought I was beginnig to get excited again. Just had the car serviced - new pads and tyres all on, wheels all pointing in the right direction...insurance sorted, passport renewed, international drivers permit and EHIC (E111 as was) card all sorted. What's left?
Euros, Swiss francs, czech kronks or whatever they use ............
16 August 2007, 10:02 AM
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37 days to go
37 days to go, must pull my finger out and fit new brake pads all round.
All we dont want now is it to snow heavily like it did just before the 2005 trip leading a few anxious days for passes to re-open
All we dont want now is it to snow heavily like it did just before the 2005 trip leading a few anxious days for passes to re-open
16 August 2007, 11:05 AM
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This may be of interest if you didn't know.
E111's are no longer valid in Europe, you now need an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.
Details are here.
EHIC and health advice for travellers : Department of Health - Policy and guidance
E111's are no longer valid in Europe, you now need an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.
Details are here.
EHIC and health advice for travellers : Department of Health - Policy and guidance
16 August 2007, 04:58 PM
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This may be of interest if you didn't know.
E111's are no longer valid in Europe, you now need an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.
Details are here.
EHIC and health advice for travellers : Department of Health - Policy and guidance
E111's are no longer valid in Europe, you now need an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.
Details are here.
EHIC and health advice for travellers : Department of Health - Policy and guidance
Good advice - cheers mate
We'll also need high vis jacket/top, spare bulb kit, emergency triangle, first aid kit - anything else I've missed?
16 August 2007, 05:07 PM
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All I need now is to get the cash, and find out where we're meeting up at stupid o'clock on that Sunday morning
18 August 2007, 09:54 AM
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18 August 2007, 04:47 PM
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20 August 2007, 11:43 AM
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Euro Check list, This may help
Arrange Euro Breakdown cover
insurance check Czech republic cover.
Ring Track Insurance
Euro Extras e.g. fire extinguisher, light converters, spare bulbs, safety jacket, triangle, spare fuel can, GB sticker, helmet, full size spare.
Euro Documentation e.g. EHIC, License (both parts), Insurance and MOT cert, V5 document, Road atlas, EB07 route book, Ferry ticket, Pro Plus, Speeding fine cash. Tom Tom, Mobile and in car charger.
Tools e.g. Jack, Brace, Oil, Foot pump, Tyre Foam, Spare brake pads, brake fluid, spare water, wheel chock, Masking tape. Tool pack, Rain Ex,
In car Radio/mobile/phone charger
If you are running cars with high octane maps dont forget bottle of octane booster just in case.
See all in 5 weeks time
Arrange Euro Breakdown cover
insurance check Czech republic cover.
Ring Track Insurance
Euro Extras e.g. fire extinguisher, light converters, spare bulbs, safety jacket, triangle, spare fuel can, GB sticker, helmet, full size spare.
Euro Documentation e.g. EHIC, License (both parts), Insurance and MOT cert, V5 document, Road atlas, EB07 route book, Ferry ticket, Pro Plus, Speeding fine cash. Tom Tom, Mobile and in car charger.
Tools e.g. Jack, Brace, Oil, Foot pump, Tyre Foam, Spare brake pads, brake fluid, spare water, wheel chock, Masking tape. Tool pack, Rain Ex,
In car Radio/mobile/phone charger
If you are running cars with high octane maps dont forget bottle of octane booster just in case.
See all in 5 weeks time
20 August 2007, 03:57 PM
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20 August 2007, 05:55 PM
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21 August 2007, 08:33 AM
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Hmm, Ring Track Insurance - Where's the best place to get that?
And that 'Speeding Fine Cash' looks a bit ominous...
Must also look out an in-car recharger for the phone/radio as well.
And that 'Speeding Fine Cash' looks a bit ominous...
Must also look out an in-car recharger for the phone/radio as well.
22 August 2007, 08:29 AM
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You don't need cash for speeding fines Tony - they very kindly escort you to a cash machine and you can pay them that way (as I found out in France last year - 750 euro fine for ........well I thought they meant miles per hour !!)
22 August 2007, 02:34 PM
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Whats that square thing on the bumper of your car is it a house for sale sign:-)
Time for your to find a sticky one like MRK has me thinks
22 August 2007, 08:21 PM
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A sticky one has been considered
A few clicks over ?? You??
23 August 2007, 08:08 AM
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Oh Im a good boy, but a fair few friends have been caught.
Consensus is that 150kmh is fine on the French auto route any thing over 160km/105mph you are looking at a hefty fine or even temporary ban.
I now stick at 90mph ish on the Autoroute, as before do not speed in tunnels they get very upset and last trip I got caught twice on cameras end the end of tunnels, luckly only slightly over, never heard anything.
A26 is the worse earlier this year we passed at least 7 mobile camera units Belguims seem exempt to being pulled. Brits seems to be the preferred pray.
Consensus is that 150kmh is fine on the French auto route any thing over 160km/105mph you are looking at a hefty fine or even temporary ban.
I now stick at 90mph ish on the Autoroute, as before do not speed in tunnels they get very upset and last trip I got caught twice on cameras end the end of tunnels, luckly only slightly over, never heard anything.
A26 is the worse earlier this year we passed at least 7 mobile camera units Belguims seem exempt to being pulled. Brits seems to be the preferred pray.
23 August 2007, 08:12 AM
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30 days to go
Looks like another SIDC member is joining us taking the trip up to 16 cars. (number of cars is similiar to 2005)
4 places left
If any of you want to stick piccys up so we know what you car looks like to meet at the Ferry thats cool
Looks like another SIDC member is joining us taking the trip up to 16 cars. (number of cars is similiar to 2005)
4 places left
If any of you want to stick piccys up so we know what you car looks like to meet at the Ferry thats cool
23 August 2007, 08:43 AM
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Recently converted to LPG, may make the fuel bill a bit more bearable, and double the range of the car (petrol + LPG)
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There's a pic of mine in 'View My Scooby'. That's not its normal habitat though.
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