Sticky Stuff

As long as the questions are all 80's pop related I should be okay

Princess on board

did they have music in the 80s



sorry of course they did, radio aire 80s, 90s and now!!!!!

white scooby

I need to let Norfolkline know asap who's attending for the ferry places. Unfortunately, Norfolkline will not refund the fares for these crossings.
If your name is below and you are now wanting to go, let me know asap. If I have not heard anything by Sunday 20th, I'll be cancelling the ferry places for the following.

Scott
Stu
James and Steve
Ronnie

Everything else is pretty much sorted, other than finding a base for Tuesday and Wednesday and booking a cheap hotel

Sticky Stuff

On the subject of Tues / Weds...

Stelvio is 99% guaranteed to be closed, but there is a bloody good alternative available that will be open. It's a little further than we perhaps planned on going, but was actually included in the first set of routes I planned. I think it'd be well worth the extra miles, and we could plan the hotels to fit in with it. (Already have a route if needed)

Thoughts?

white scooby

Fine by me, I'll just pack an extra cushion for the extended journey in the 'tub

Alan C

Me too.. But does this alter the plan to just bed down in a Hotel and hit as many local passes?

Sticky Stuff

Not really, as all the best passes are still closed. I'm sure that the situation will change somewhat over the next few weeks, but we're in a bit of a catch22 situation, as we need to ensure we have somewhere to kip for the night, which means having a rough idea of where we're going.

I could leave the route planning until the weekend before to take advantage of all the open passes, but then we may end up kipping in the cars. It's unlikely, but a possibility. I'd much rather ensure we have rooms for the night, even if it means more driving through the day.

imf1

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Just go with the flow, thats me

Sticky Stuff

You're too old to be bothered arguing any different I guess

imf1

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Alan C

You mean I'm arguing? Eh? Eh?

I never argue me, never. Don't you tell me anything different..OK?

How can you say that? After all this time? Never once said anything nasty and there you go accusing me..plain and simple of arguing... Upset I am...

Look.. even my Grammar's gone South... you tell me it's North and I'll have ya...

white scooby

Quick update as the forum is down

As per my post above on the 10th April, as I've not heard anything else to say otherwise, I've now cancelled the ferry places for Scott, Stu, James, Ronnie and Steve.

Confirmed going and booked for hotels and ferries are

Si
Sticky and Jade
Al and Sean
Ian
Andy and Ellie

Ferries

Booked to depart at 2am from Dover. Check in is 45 mins before. Return ferry is 2am too.

Hotels

Saturday night - Les Rousses, France

→ HOTEL CHAMOIS LES ROUSSES - HOTEL CHARME JURA - OFFICIAL WEB SITE - HOTEL CHAMOIS 2 ETOILES ROUSSES JURA

Two family rooms booked - 93 euros per room

Sunday, Monday and Thursday night - Brienz, Switzerland

Hotel Brienz - Welcome / Welcome

Booked as follows

One family room for Al, Sean, Si and Ian - 630 CHF for 3 nights
One twin room for Sticky and Jade - 450 CHF for 3 nights
One twin room for Andy and Ellie - 480 CHF for 3 nights

Tuesday and Wednesday night - Bolzano, Italy

Parkhotel Werth: Hotel Bolzano

Four twin rooms booked - 80 euros per room, per night

imf1

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Woohoo

avfc_mad

2 weeks, 5 days to go

Alan C

It's May!!!!!

white scooby

In two weeks we'll be in France

Can't wait

Alan C

Si, spoke to Sticky and Andy tonight and it's proposed to just arrange the final bits by phone etc rather than a specific meet...

So stand down mate....

white scooby

ALPS forum appears to be back up and running

Or maybe not forums there but can't read the threads.

white scooby

Not long to go now

Whats everyone doing regarding Euro's / Swiss Francs? I think I'll end up using my card for the hotels and petrol . . . anyone have any ideas on how much cash to take? Was thinking £400

Sticky Stuff

I'll be taking £2k (Assuming the ******* customers pay me in time)

Probably split 75/25 euro/chFr

If I don't get paid I'll be using your card too.



...and Al's








...and Andy's













...and Kellog's

Alan C

Got a quote from the AA today................. I'm alcoholic.... Oh well. Stelvios next week so I can start rehab after that.....

The OTHER AA quoted me £40 for the weeks Euro cover with a like by like Hire car swap (yeah right in France / Swiss But I think an M3 is pretty close ) if the car breaks down... car gets shipped back and you carry on with the drive.... sweet..

Med cover 11.99 for me and Sean.... sweet again.. Just need a Triangle and a med kit.. got some bulbs...Oh and a tooth brush... that's me sorted.

white scooby

^^^ who did you get the travel insurance from? need to sort that . . and AA cover

imf1

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I use Essential travel Simon, online obviously, me an my missus get it for a year so covers other hols etc.
AA for me was £40 quoting sat to sat, the time in Europe.

Sticky - Kellogs, aint heard that since school

Have we sorted set off details an stuff yet, and Stick don't say put key in ignition please

Its close now boys

Sticky Stuff

Key in ignition? I have Intellistart

We ALL need a hi-vis vest for every occupant.

Could do with a proper official list of Required, Optional and Desireable items(Can I put Kiera Knightley on the last one? )



Required
--------
Blub kit
Warning Tringle
Hi-vis vest


Optional
--------
Travel Insurance (Not worth NOT having)
Recovery service

Desireable
----------





Copy / amend / paste as you see fit


As far as I'm aware the plan is to leave on Friday at 7:00pm. Shall we say Cedar Court?

Kipper...giddy

Sticky Stuff

More like a Citroen C2 or Pug 10000000000000000007

Alan C

Si.. As Ian says, essential travel. Should be 7.99 for you...

List

Required
--------
Blub kit - All
Warning Tringle - All
Hi-vis vest - All
First Aid Kit - All
Front light dip change - All

Emergency team spares

5 Ltrs Engine oil - Al
Brake Fluid - Al
Gearbox Oil - Al
Water - Jarry can or large container.

Tool kit - ?
Spark Plugs - ?


Optional
--------
Travel Insurance (Not worth NOT having) Essentialtravel.co.uk
Recovery service (£40 from AA / RAC)
Torch
Snacks and pop (saves fiddling with change and we can stop and snack whenever)

Desireable
----------

Universal mains plug adapter

imf1

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Halfrauds says blub kit (as Sticky calls them ) are optional in France/Switzerland and Italy but probably better to have for the cost

Cameras are a must too..and lappy.

I'm taking a 17" full size spare, saves driving too slow if one has a flat.

Anyone got headlight deflectors yet ? Suppose Halfrauds.

Intellistart starts engine but you have to have key in ignition to drive

Sticky Stuff

Ahh, so you went for the budget version. Tightwad

And what would you call a box of replacement bulbs?

imf1

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Anything but a BLUB

white scooby

Just phoned A Plan to check my insurance cover. . .euro cover is included as standard , and they offered me 12 months UK and euro breakdown cover for just £75