Only 39 days to go

 

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?

 

A large pack of Pro Plus, matchsticks, a sense of humour and about £500 quids worth of fuel!!!

 

Yep dug out the Pro plus, plus hoses for enroute fuelling from Shell tanker.

Has any one got digi radios we can use

 

I have a pair of radios that I attempted to use on The Stelvio trip, useless

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 ?

 

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?

 

Euros, Swiss francs, czech kronks or whatever they use ............

 

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

 

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E111's are no longer valid in Europe, you now need an EHIC, European Health Insurance Card.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

 

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?

 

Got the EHIC card already (think it took just under a week to be processed when I got it), and the spare bulbs, triangle (are we having music lessons?), first aid kit. Had them for many years. Also got the high vis jacket thing recently. Sorted
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

 

you'll make a Trucker yet Roger LoL.!!!

 

A torch. Maglites at the ready for seeing off any tealeafs hanging around our cars

 

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

 

Does anyone know what Bulb kit I need to get. Everything refers to H1, H4, H7 etc. I can't find out what type I need. I have an MY03 STi UK.

 

Cant remember the Ref Halfords do a bulb kit the one I have is for a 03 STI, they have flip books to find the right kit

 

Magnums are better for seeing off tealeafs


Almost ready

 

I know the one you mean, but Halfords are double the price of Wilco's. I'll pop down tonight, find the right bulb and get one from Wilco's tomorrow.

 

How is throwing ice-creams at them going to help?

 

I was thinking more of the .45 Magnum variety !! lol

 

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.

 

Just returned from Germany WRC with a lap round the Ring.

Fantastic. Will surely be doing it again.

I better start preparing for this trip.

 

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 !!)

 

Marv what are you like Im talking 60 euros for a few clicks over not ????????

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

 

A sticky one has been considered

A few clicks over ?? You??

 

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.

 

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

 

Recently converted to LPG, may make the fuel bill a bit more bearable, and double the range of the car (petrol + LPG)

 

There's a pic of mine in 'View My Scooby'. That's not its normal habitat though.
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Did I start something with the pic of mine I posted up !! lol

Stu - nice looking motor mate

Remap, 6 pots and tyres then mine will be ready!!