Title: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on January 18, 2008, 07:56:55 pm
Newhaven _ Dieppe 01:00 on Thursday before the race.Returning on the Monday.
Good price? £102.50 and only a short drive to le Mans.
But will the bar be open?
and are any other CAers likely to be on it?
Good price? £102.50 and only a short drive to le Mans.
But will the bar be open?
and are any other CAers likely to be on it?
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: paulydee on January 18, 2008, 09:43:51 pm
I looked at that crossing but, my god, it leaves in the middle of the night :o :o :o We often used this route, when it was run by hoverspeed. A good compromise between short ferry+long drive and long ferry+short(ish) drive.
We're now booked on Speedferries (a maiden voyage for me :-\), out Wednesday @ 1045, back Monday @1330. All for £72, almost reasonable :)
Only another 5 months of waiting.......
We're now booked on Speedferries (a maiden voyage for me :-\), out Wednesday @ 1045, back Monday @1330. All for £72, almost reasonable :)
Only another 5 months of waiting.......
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: WhiteBaron on January 18, 2008, 09:51:08 pm
I'm booked on Speed ferries to:
1045 Mon 9th
2050 Mon 16th
The only thing i'll say paulydee is make sure you get up early on the monday morning /sunday night.
if you miss a Speed ferries boat you could be in for very long wait.
Baron Blanc
(This time in 5 months it will only be 52 weeks til Le Mans)
1045 Mon 9th
2050 Mon 16th
The only thing i'll say paulydee is make sure you get up early on the monday morning /sunday night.
if you miss a Speed ferries boat you could be in for very long wait.
Baron Blanc
(This time in 5 months it will only be 52 weeks til Le Mans)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: paulydee on January 18, 2008, 09:55:23 pm
An early start indeed, but 20:50 was looking a bit late for the home leg. At least we'll miss the traffic....... or maybe not.
Apologies in advance to everyone else in HA we wake up as we bugger off at what seems like the middle of the night!
Apologies in advance to everyone else in HA we wake up as we bugger off at what seems like the middle of the night!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: WhiteBaron on January 18, 2008, 10:10:00 pm
Fair point,
I am cheating slightly as I live in kent so only about 30 mins from Dover so the later boat is not really a problem.
just means time for a meal in Boulougne watching other Lm 'ers arrive. although the only boat with really cheap tickets was the 2350 but thats just silly :)
I am cheating slightly as I live in kent so only about 30 mins from Dover so the later boat is not really a problem.
just means time for a meal in Boulougne watching other Lm 'ers arrive. although the only boat with really cheap tickets was the 2350 but thats just silly :)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Chrisgr31 on January 18, 2008, 11:06:41 pm
I am booked on Newhaven -Dieppe 7am on the Wednesday
Return Le Havre Newhaven 19.30 on Sunday (hope there are no hold ups on the Autoroute!)
Return Le Havre Newhaven 19.30 on Sunday (hope there are no hold ups on the Autoroute!)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on January 18, 2008, 11:24:21 pm
The Newhaven route is for us the only cost effective and time efficient option other than the Tunnel, 01:00 is Ok as we can leave Newcastle in the afternoon rather than at 6 in the morning.
I liked the tunnel but this gives us more time and the "excitement" of a ferry!
I liked the tunnel but this gives us more time and the "excitement" of a ferry!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Black Granny on January 21, 2008, 10:39:48 am
It's Newhaven-Dieppe for us as well. Out on Wednesday morning at 01:00 return Sunday night at around 23:30ish.
Cost for car + 4 + trailer + cabin both ways is £235.
Brittany Pirates wanted nearer £700 for similar crossings!
Cost for car + 4 + trailer + cabin both ways is £235.
Brittany Pirates wanted nearer £700 for similar crossings!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: dukla on January 21, 2008, 01:22:15 pm
We're now booked on Speedferries (a maiden voyage for me :-\), out Wednesday @ 1045, back Monday @1330. All for £72, almost reasonable :)
The huge advantage of Speedferries is on returning to Dover you dont have a 60 minute queue through Customs.Another tip for Speedferries - by December most of their 'Basic' price tickets suitable for Le Mans were gone. But if you buy vouchers you can then exchange them for any sailing that has 'Flex' places. For the next few days they have a 6 voucher deal for £26 each.
With a following wind I should also be on the 1045/Wed crossing.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2008, 01:35:00 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 15, 2008, 01:44:21 pm
i need to book mine but cant decide what car to go in ???
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: oldtimer on February 15, 2008, 01:48:59 pm
No ferry booked as Team Oldtimer will be leaping on the train (as has become customary of late) BUT did book the Friday and Monday off work the other day.
Let the planning commence.
;D
Let the planning commence.
;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: nickliv on February 15, 2008, 01:50:05 pm
IIRC, you can change the car quite easily. As long as you don't book for a mini and then want to take a van for no extra charge.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: oldtimer on February 15, 2008, 01:58:36 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Good price LPP but are you returning from Le Harve? Dinard and St Malo are great places to stay, but are quite a haul from Le Harve. Honfleur would be a better bet if you want some civilisation before the return trip home...
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: geoffd on February 15, 2008, 01:59:13 pm
Whats the choices??
Anway you can always book the car as "TBA" as long as you book the right size it'll be ok.
Don't leave it toooo late as the returns tend to get full on some routes on Monday/Sunday Nights
Anway you can always book the car as "TBA" as long as you book the right size it'll be ok.
Don't leave it toooo late as the returns tend to get full on some routes on Monday/Sunday Nights
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Snoring Rhino on February 15, 2008, 02:43:25 pm
It's Newhaven-Dieppe for us as well. Out on Wednesday morning at 01:00 return Sunday night at around 23:30ish.
Cost for car + 4 + trailer + cabin both ways is £235.
Brittany Pirates wanted nearer £700 for similar crossings!
Same for us (SPS -Robbo, on his bike with Speedferries) Great price, taking a Tranie, TR4 and VW Campervan for about £550 with cabins for all. See you in the bar.Cost for car + 4 + trailer + cabin both ways is £235.
Brittany Pirates wanted nearer £700 for similar crossings!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 15, 2008, 03:14:46 pm
IIRC, you can change the car quite easily. As long as you don't book for a mini and then want to take a van for no extra charge.
i thought it was concrete.......... hhhmmmm think ill get booking asapTitle: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Rhino on February 15, 2008, 03:26:00 pm
Team Booze'n'tabs will be on that ferry, returning 00.30 monday! The bar will be open. They are crap at loading, last year they didn't start loading till after the advertised departure time..
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: DelBoy on February 15, 2008, 03:33:32 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
You could be in a spot of bother there PP - it's either the sunday, or it's the 9th, but not both - not in June (this year) anyway!!
Del
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2008, 03:50:40 pm
Its Sunday the 8th... silly me ;)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2008, 03:53:55 pm
IIRC, you can change the car quite easily. As long as you don't book for a mini and then want to take a van for no extra charge.
i thought it was concrete.......... hhhmmmm think ill get booking asapTitle: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2008, 04:00:58 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Good price LPP but are you returning from Le Harve? Dinard and St Malo are great places to stay, but are quite a haul from Le Harve. Honfleur would be a better bet if you want some civilisation before the return trip home...
May do Honfleur but I have stayed in Dinard loads of times so am rather fond of it. Also the Mont is on the way back and there cant be many things like that in Tasmania!! (Thats where she is from)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Perdu on February 15, 2008, 04:02:37 pm
IIRC, you can change the car quite easily. As long as you don't book for a mini and then want to take a van for no extra charge.
i thought it was concrete.......... hhhmmmm think ill get booking asapHmm, not strictly the case LPP
Last year I didn't have Bill2s name on the tickets but the girl at their office suggested I just go to the terminal and advise the booking hand at the ferry. I did that and there was no charge, yet another reason to make LD lines my ferry of choice.
Red Tape? huh! a pox on it sirrah.
But I still havent got settled on a day to travel yet, might be Wednesday out Newhaven to Le Havre and home via Le Havre to Pompey...Tuesday return, might be with ya in the bar yet PP
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: geoffd on February 15, 2008, 06:05:42 pm
I think it's a case of if you phone up to amend your booking you will be charged, if you do it at the port when you arrive and it's a "no cost" change, ie same num of pax and same size car, same crossing etc, then they do it there and then, usually free.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: oldtimer on February 15, 2008, 06:34:32 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Good price LPP but are you returning from Le Harve? Dinard and St Malo are great places to stay, but are quite a haul from Le Harve. Honfleur would be a better bet if you want some civilisation before the return trip home...
May do Honfleur but I have stayed in Dinard loads of times so am rather fond of it. Also the Mont is on the way back and there cant be many things like that in Tasmania!! (Thats where she is from)
Dinard is a fantastic place to stay after the race. In the days before marriage and kids I used to have much more sedate itinerary involving sailing into St Malo a couple of days before the race and returning a few days after the race after more time in Dinard - bliss. These days though Mrs Oldtimer doesn't like me to use up too much of the precious holiday allowance (and money) on trips to LM - it holds no fascination for her at all.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2008, 09:18:14 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
After a week of noise, camping and drunkenness it's good o roll up somewhere like Dinard, get a nice hotel with a decent shower, have a couple of cheeky ones outside the bar on the promenade, move over to Davy's Bar on the corner for a couple of their cocktails and home made caramel vodka shots.... then on to one of the many superb and very reasonable restaurants. (Do you remember the one where you cooked your own meat and fish on red hot lumps of granite at your table?) Shame thats gone! :(Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Bar Fonda is also good for after dinner as its normally full of all the local totty ;) to glance at through the weary bloodshot I usually possess after a week in a field in the company of likeminded people!!
I took the yanks that camped with us there last year as they offered fuel, hotel and dinner/drinks in exchange for a lift to the ferry. They loved it..... as did I ;D
PP
Good price LPP but are you returning from Le Harve? Dinard and St Malo are great places to stay, but are quite a haul from Le Harve. Honfleur would be a better bet if you want some civilisation before the return trip home...
May do Honfleur but I have stayed in Dinard loads of times so am rather fond of it. Also the Mont is on the way back and there cant be many things like that in Tasmania!! (Thats where she is from)
Dinard is a fantastic place to stay after the race. In the days before marriage and kids I used to have much more sedate itinerary involving sailing into St Malo a couple of days before the race and returning a few days after the race after more time in Dinard - bliss. These days though Mrs Oldtimer doesn't like me to use up too much of the precious holiday allowance (and money) on trips to LM - it holds no fascination for her at all.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: garyfrogeye on February 18, 2008, 11:05:51 am
I left it too late this year but I've now booked Speedferries out 10.45 on Thursday 12th and back 20.40 Monday 16th
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Andy Zarse on February 18, 2008, 05:13:41 pm
LD Lines. Portsmouth - Le Harve.
Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
After a week of noise, camping and drunkenness it's good o roll up somewhere like Dinard, get a nice hotel with a decent shower, have a couple of cheeky ones outside the bar on the promenade, move over to Davy's Bar on the corner for a couple of their cocktails and home made caramel vodka shots.... then on to one of the many superb and very reasonable restaurants. (Do you remember the one where you cooked your own meat and fish on red hot lumps of granite at your table?) Shame thats gone! :(Out Sunday 9th overnight
Return Tuesday 17th afternoon. (After a night of civilisation in a hotel somewhere like Dinard or St Malo)
Cost £97!! ;D ;D ;D
Bar Fonda is also good for after dinner as its normally full of all the local totty ;) to glance at through the weary bloodshot I usually possess after a week in a field in the company of likeminded people!!
I took the yanks that camped with us there last year as they offered fuel, hotel and dinner/drinks in exchange for a lift to the ferry. They loved it..... as did I ;D
PP
Good price LPP but are you returning from Le Harve? Dinard and St Malo are great places to stay, but are quite a haul from Le Harve. Honfleur would be a better bet if you want some civilisation before the return trip home...
May do Honfleur but I have stayed in Dinard loads of times so am rather fond of it. Also the Mont is on the way back and there cant be many things like that in Tasmania!! (Thats where she is from)
Dinard is a fantastic place to stay after the race. In the days before marriage and kids I used to have much more sedate itinerary involving sailing into St Malo a couple of days before the race and returning a few days after the race after more time in Dinard - bliss. These days though Mrs Oldtimer doesn't like me to use up too much of the precious holiday allowance (and money) on trips to LM - it holds no fascination for her at all.
I too have a soft spot for Dinard, other than the fact that last time I was there someone had a soft spot for my car and reversed into it causing £1500 worth of damage. Needless to say they fu-cked off without leaving driver details. >:(
Oh and Rex, I don't know if you recall but last year Team Zarse met up with Rusty and about a dozen of The Brethren. We all spent a pleasant four or five hours sat outside a bar on Honfleur Harbour drinking cold beer till the wee small hours. I can't remember if you were there or not, but it had finally stopped raining and was a very nice way to round things off. Whilst the Gimp was quite disappointed at the lack of prostitution in a supposed dockyard, Honfleur gets my vote every time.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Rusty on February 18, 2008, 05:23:50 pm
Monsieur Pen wasn't with us that evening Mr. Z , he stayed on for continued mirth and merriment being a damned nuisance on the campsite. We're back off to Rouen for this year Andy, there's a couple of Euro games on that evening, so it'll be a touch of footy, some Guinness in the Irish bar no doubt, followed by some of Rouens finest.
Rusty
Rusty
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 18, 2008, 09:43:33 pm
Sounds like it was a good night as Mr Zarse does not remember who was present!!! ;D
One year we will do it but not this one. If I feel anything like I did last year on Sunday morning then driving will not be highest on the agenda!!
I blame that all on Bill and The Nuns!!!!!!!!! ;)
One year we will do it but not this one. If I feel anything like I did last year on Sunday morning then driving will not be highest on the agenda!!
I blame that all on Bill and The Nuns!!!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Andy Zarse on February 19, 2008, 12:53:42 pm
Not sure I need to know about the Nuns Rex. :o The Gimp certainly doesn't following the infamous incident with the contaminated wimple in Chartres cathedral a few years ago.
Rusty, I think we'll try to work in a stop at Rouen too this year as we're probably sailing to/from Dieppe. Footy and the Irish bar sounds good, will you be staying in the "free" Holiday Inn, a la the 04 Classic?
Rusty, I think we'll try to work in a stop at Rouen too this year as we're probably sailing to/from Dieppe. Footy and the Irish bar sounds good, will you be staying in the "free" Holiday Inn, a la the 04 Classic?
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on January 13, 2009, 10:34:14 pm
Well... LD lines have got wise to our invasion weekend. Just got a price for our return crossing, leaving Friday 5th ovenite and returning Tuesday 16th at 5pm.... £276... but that is for Myself, Lady PP and Princess Alex of Warsaw so not so bad and 2 extra days away to boot
Booking will be made Friday once funds are received.
Its all starting again... excitement is building ;D
Booking will be made Friday once funds are received.
Its all starting again... excitement is building ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lazy B'stard on January 18, 2009, 09:33:36 am
Despite the divorce threats (nothing new there and quite frankly I become less troubled by that scenario every year) DrS and his Barrel o Monkeys have just handed over gold and silver to that dandy highwayman of the high seas Mr Brittany Turpin. Shorter and sweeter this year, travelling out on the vomit comet Poole to C'berg on Friday morning and returning Sunday, four up in the yellow truck for the princely sum of £276.
Oh hum.
Oh hum.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: mal on January 18, 2009, 10:29:25 am
Just booked the Flying Baguettes on Wednesday 10th at 10.30 Newhaven/Dieppe back Monday at 18.00. Cost per car £130.00 :) Slightly reduced group this year - only 26 of us. Will be up for doing some music on Friday night if there is a place to play!!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: geoffd on January 19, 2009, 04:13:44 pm
Looks like LD have opened up June sailings for Dover to Boulogne, I've just priced up my trip, Thursday 11th out, Monday 15th return, 2 up in the car for £35, bit of a bargain methinks! I will book it soon before they realise....
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on January 19, 2009, 07:25:38 pm
Just booked Newhaven to Dieppe , one way £79 on 10th at 22:30 arriving 03:30! - so arriving at LM just in time for breakfast.
Now need to find a suitable ferry back on the 15th.
Now need to find a suitable ferry back on the 15th.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on January 29, 2009, 06:35:01 pm
I've now booked the ferry back; 14:00 Dunkerque to Dover with Norfolkline, booked via aferry.to as this gave me the price in pounds (£26) vs the ferrys own site whick gave the cost only in euros (39).
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Buck Bundy on February 03, 2009, 11:50:29 pm
Just booked the Stena HSS from Holyhead to Dun Laogaire, then Irish Ferries Rosslare to Roscoff 4 days later on Wednesday 10th, going back Monday morning Cherbourg to Poole with Brittany Ferries.
Should be an interesting trip!
Buck
Should be an interesting trip!
Buck
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Jack the Hat on February 09, 2009, 08:37:28 am
Team extreme LD lines Dover to Boulogne out on monday the 8th at 10.45 7 cars return £343 back on the 16th. NICE
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: DelBoy on February 09, 2009, 12:26:49 pm
Team extreme LD lines Dover to Boulogne out on monday the 8th at 10.45 7 cars return £343 back on the 16th. NICE
The benefits of early booking - I booked mine last september. LD lines, car + 7m caravan, out sunday 7th back on 16th -£227.50
;D ;D
Del
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Andy Zarse on February 09, 2009, 01:42:18 pm
Team extreme LD lines Dover to Boulogne out on monday the 8th at 10.45 7 cars return £343 back on the 16th. NICE
The benefits of early booking - I booked mine last september. LD lines, car + 7m caravan, out sunday 7th back on 16th -£227.50
;D ;D
Del
Del, I think he means he booked 7 cars for £343! i.e. £49 each, the benefits of late booking! ;)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: DelBoy on February 09, 2009, 04:13:57 pm
Del, I think he means he booked 7 cars for £343! i.e. £49 each, the benefits of late booking! ;)
Ah.....memo to self - please read the details of posts before opening mouth.
Also just noticed he has booked the short crossing, whereas I am on Pompey - Le Harvre. Friends of mine booked the same crossings as me just before Xmas, just a car and 4 people (no caravan), and it came to £460 - albeit he has booked a cabin for the outbound crossing.
Del
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on February 09, 2009, 05:54:44 pm
I think LD lines are charging too little , theyll probably go bust!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: geoffd on February 10, 2009, 09:09:59 am
I hope not!
Anyway Louis Dreyfus is a very large French company with a wide range of activities, not just a cross channel ferry.
I'd be more worried about SeaFrance personally....
Anyway Louis Dreyfus is a very large French company with a wide range of activities, not just a cross channel ferry.
I'd be more worried about SeaFrance personally....
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: redstu on February 10, 2009, 06:35:08 pm
Ah , must be trying to put the rest out of business then, so that they can charge more next year. Norfolkline are cheap as well but thats the return ferry so not so important!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Jules G on February 10, 2009, 06:52:40 pm
I'd be more worried about SeaFrance personally....
SNCF are the parent company of Sea France, so I don't think so!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Barry on February 10, 2009, 07:31:41 pm
SF had one month to produce a satisfactory business plan to their parent company SNCF, due to operational losses. About 10 days still to go.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 10, 2009, 09:40:55 pm
LD Lines appear to be getting wise... our intended crossing has gone up by £49 in 2 weeks :(
Must round up the funds and get it sorted asap... but hey ho... looking at the end result when we arrive it will be worth it. ;D
Dont think it will ever hit the silly figures in the £600's it used to... hopefully.
Just checked a day later departure... £3 difference... they have got wind of our pilgrimage. f**k bills.. will book on friday!
Must round up the funds and get it sorted asap... but hey ho... looking at the end result when we arrive it will be worth it. ;D
Dont think it will ever hit the silly figures in the £600's it used to... hopefully.
Just checked a day later departure... £3 difference... they have got wind of our pilgrimage. f**k bills.. will book on friday!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lorry on February 10, 2009, 11:16:21 pm
Oh god not you again ;D
Same boat as last year? I'll get 'em in
Same boat as last year? I'll get 'em in
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 11, 2009, 12:01:00 am
Oh god not you again ;D
Same boat as last year? I'll get 'em in
You might be lucky... we are looking at leaving Sat nite this year... but if you're getting em in! ;DSame boat as last year? I'll get 'em in
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Jack the Hat on February 14, 2009, 09:59:48 am
Yep that is 7 cars, poorly worded fella's and God Bless LD Lines keep it cheap .......................
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 15, 2009, 10:02:48 pm
Just booked Pig Pen Racing on our ferry. Out Sunday before, back tuesday after.
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: nopanic - neil on February 15, 2009, 11:11:12 pm
Just booked Pig Pen Racing on our ferry. Out Sunday before, back tuesday after.
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Sounds like you might to need warn the ferry company, not just Lorry :)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 16, 2009, 12:39:51 pm
Just booked Pig Pen Racing on our ferry. Out Sunday before, back tuesday after.
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
Sounds like you might to need warn the ferry company, not just Lorry :)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: DelBoy on February 16, 2009, 01:19:24 pm
Forgot to mention... LD Lines. Pompey Le Havre
Oh dear.....could be a wet trip. See you on board - in the bar
Del
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 16, 2009, 01:32:50 pm
Just spoken to Woolly... him and Elvis are on the same ferry. I can see a piggy eyed arrival in LH ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lorry on February 16, 2009, 02:15:08 pm
.....Lorry... see ya in the bar!! ;D
I'm pleased to see that the prospect of my company made you change dates.A few LDLines Stellas as a warm up is an ideal start, but I shall miss the Rudmore Cellars. Perhaps we can have a 2 gulp silence
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 16, 2009, 02:20:53 pm
Sure that can be arranged ;D
We will probably go for something to eat in town early evening, Pizza place on seafront is good ;D
We will probably go for something to eat in town early evening, Pizza place on seafront is good ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lorry on February 16, 2009, 02:44:32 pm
We're probably looking at a late run in, as its only a 70 minutes trip, and parking with a caravan is no fun. We got caught going down last year, in a french village looking for coffee and coissant . I had to reverse the caravan about 10 foot up a footpath and then drive off up the pavement.
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 16, 2009, 03:23:19 pm
Our plan is to stop somewhere once out of LH and have a full fry up in the caravan at the roadside. ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: DelBoy on February 16, 2009, 03:25:19 pm
........and parking with a caravan is no fun.
With you there, Lorry. You can get round to the Air Balloon and park up with a 'van - a right sh*t-hole of a pub but the beer isn't (or wasn't) bad.
We got caught going down last year, in a french village looking for coffee and coissant . I had to reverse the caravan about 10 foot up a footpath and then drive off up the pavement.
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
We've been caught out in several places over the years - both parking and the petit dejeuner offered. Don't bother now - just get to LM, pitch up then relax with a beer. ;D
Del
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 16, 2009, 03:46:21 pm
........and parking with a caravan is no fun.
With you there, Lorry. You can get round to the Air Balloon and park up with a 'van - a right sh*t-hole of a pub but the beer isn't (or wasn't) bad.
We got caught going down last year, in a french village looking for coffee and coissant . I had to reverse the caravan about 10 foot up a footpath and then drive off up the pavement.
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
Why is there nowhere decent en route to stop for breakfast?
We've been caught out in several places over the years - both parking and the petit dejeuner offered. Don't bother now - just get to LM, pitch up then relax with a beer. ;D
Del
My plan for the caravan fry up is mainly to keep the whining of "I'm Hungry" to a minimum. I have two of them with me this year so feeding is not optional ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: geoffd on February 17, 2009, 04:04:52 pm
I've booked the ferry for £50!
P&O Dover - Calais - Out 11/06 at 06:00 and Return 15/06 at 20:40, Car plus 2.
Tickets paid for weeks ago, now just gotta wait for June.....
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: dukla on March 16, 2009, 08:05:38 pm
Just booked on Norfolkline via FerryCheap.com - £38 return. The deal is here for ex-Speedferries' customers. (http://www.ferrycheap.com/norfolkline-offer.asp)
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Chrisgr31 on March 20, 2009, 11:24:15 pm
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven. Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Kpy on March 21, 2009, 12:13:49 pm
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven. Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Have you thought about LD lines Dover-Boulogne route? Currently around £45 return car + 2 out Weds back Mon for LM weekend.
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: pool pugilist on March 25, 2009, 09:17:58 pm
Same as last year for us, Portsmouth - St Malo on the Wednesday night and back Monday after with Brittany Ferries, I know its more expensive but hey....think of the BAR TIME!! Sh*t, Shower, Shave and Breakfast on the boat Thursday morning landing at a decent 8ish, get to Le Man about 11.00am....Very Civilised ;D
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Chrisgr31 on March 28, 2009, 10:42:38 pm
Ferries are a pain this year as LD Lines seem to have reduced the service from Newhaven. Couldn;t go to Le Mans last year but the year before came back Le Havre to Newhaven, which was an excellent option.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Looks like I'll be doing Dover - Calias this year.
Have you thought about LD lines Dover-Boulogne route? Currently around £45 return car + 2 out Weds back Mon for LM weekend.
Yes but want to come back Sunday evening! So contemplating LDLines Dover - Boulogne out, and P and O calais-Dover back.
Pondered Norfolk Line to Dunkirk but its an extra 30 minutes in the car each way!
Anyway must book something!
Title: Re: Well that's the ferry booked!
Post by: Bob U on April 23, 2009, 01:31:44 pm
Only just got round to booking.
Dover - Calais.
Out. Tuesday 9th 22:15.
Return. Monday 15th 15:00.
Same price as last year 8)
Dover - Calais.
Out. Tuesday 9th 22:15.
Return. Monday 15th 15:00.
Same price as last year 8)
