Title: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nordic on May 12, 2011, 07:20:49 pm
Is it correct that the monday after the race is a bank holiday in France?
Will this affect the supply of petrol etc?
Will this affect the supply of petrol etc?
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kristof on May 12, 2011, 07:29:58 pm
Yes it is.
As for fuel : I guess petrol stations in villages and at supermarkets will be closed, and only work with bankcard. If you have Maestro though, that won't be a problem. The big (and expensive) ones on the autoroutes will be open as usual.
As for fuel : I guess petrol stations in villages and at supermarkets will be closed, and only work with bankcard. If you have Maestro though, that won't be a problem. The big (and expensive) ones on the autoroutes will be open as usual.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kpy on May 12, 2011, 07:34:32 pm
Yes Monday 13 June is a holiday in France.
No it won't affect your ability to fill up. Supermarkets and most garages have pumps which these days accept UK credit/debit cards and motorway services are open as usual.
Some, if not all large supermarkets (Auchan in particular) now open on most holidays. Too early to identify which ones yet.
No it won't affect your ability to fill up. Supermarkets and most garages have pumps which these days accept UK credit/debit cards and motorway services are open as usual.
Some, if not all large supermarkets (Auchan in particular) now open on most holidays. Too early to identify which ones yet.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: termietermite on May 12, 2011, 07:35:54 pm
The majority of pumps now take all British credit and debit cards, unlike in the past.
Big supermarkets such as Auchan, north of the town, are usually open on bank hols these days, but for shorter hours - 9 to 5 is pretty usual nowadays.
Big supermarkets such as Auchan, north of the town, are usually open on bank hols these days, but for shorter hours - 9 to 5 is pretty usual nowadays.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nordic on May 12, 2011, 07:41:55 pm
We normally stop off near to calais to stock up on wine etc, Is it likely the supermarkets there will be open? don't really want to buy all the wine etc on Friday and leave it in the car.
Fuel is not a problem, will fill up Friday and will be able to get back to blighty on a tankful.
Fuel is not a problem, will fill up Friday and will be able to get back to blighty on a tankful.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kpy on May 12, 2011, 07:55:51 pm
I phoned Auchan Calais for you.
They don't yet know if they will be open on 13 June. Suggest you bump this at the end of the month.
They don't yet know if they will be open on 13 June. Suggest you bump this at the end of the month.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on May 12, 2011, 09:05:16 pm
is there a truck-ban that monday? that would make travelling a bit more comfortable :)
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kpy on May 13, 2011, 10:07:52 am
Yes there's the usual HGV Sunday/holiday restriction in force that day. The teams will have to hang around with their transporters an extra day this year, I think.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on May 13, 2011, 06:06:04 pm
excellent
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Bas on May 13, 2011, 06:29:37 pm
Great that will make exiting Houx a bit easier on Monday morning, took us about an hour last year with all sorts of trucks blocking the roundabout near Technoparc.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Barry on May 13, 2011, 06:54:49 pm
Good reason for a nostalgic run up what was the N138 on Monday morning.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: alibongo on May 13, 2011, 08:31:23 pm
Good reason for a nostalgic run up what was the N138 on Monday morning.
Ha ha great road but no doubt les flic's will be out in force hiding behind the scenery with their hairdriers so keep an eye out :police:Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Nordic on June 15, 2011, 08:54:32 am
The Bank holiday certainly had an affect on the roads. No lorries made the trip one of the most pleasant ever and we hardly stopped in Rouen, what a great idea but must be major headache for Norbert and his pals!
The Auchan supermarket at Boulougne was open as normal as well but seemed a bit busier than usual.
The Auchan supermarket at Boulougne was open as normal as well but seemed a bit busier than usual.
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 20, 2011, 04:14:44 pm
was quite as i drove to caen in peace on the roads
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Brad Zarse on June 20, 2011, 04:34:19 pm
was quite as i drove to caen in peace on the roads
Errrm....I thought you weren't coming to LM?
Title: Re: Bank Holiday
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 22, 2011, 12:21:13 pm
was quite as i drove to caen in peace on the roads
Errrm....I thought you weren't coming to LM?
i didnt i went from the Nurburgring to Caen to the do some touring.
