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« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2004, 12:23:02 pm » |
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I managed to blag free ice from carrefour 3 times last year - I suppose it helps if you can speak the lingo.
IMHO 12v cool boxes are crap - they can't keep up with the heat - we took two last year and they both completely failed to produce anything resembling cool beer - we resorted to the "paddling pool" method.
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« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2004, 12:30:34 pm » |
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FOr those that can remember as far back as last year, we had a major discussion on this topic which is here. THis year I'm hopefully bringing a disposable fridge as a present for the theiving Gypsy bastards which will be fully urined up on Sunday evening. |
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« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2004, 01:48:43 pm » |
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Yes Stu - I seem to remember Andy Zarse befuddling us all with this cold towel business also. Personally, now being completely Americanized, I prefer my beer so cold that it causes a minor stroke with the initial few sips. Therefore, ice is the only way to go.
Although we've got the whole thing pretty much covered by simply bringing vast quantities of ice and having the storage capacity to keep it through the weekend, I did notice that it has been sold from a van in Houx for at least the last 2-3 years. Whether or not it's simply frozen urine, I can't comment on. I would agree that trying supermarkets close to the track is a waste of time - but we've always had a bottomless supply at locations farther afield. Depends on how desperate you are or comfortable carrying dumpies around in your pockets (urrghhhh!)
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« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2004, 03:03:37 pm » |
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The last couple of years there's been a frog van doing the rounds in Houx Annex selling blocks of ice, but unless you're right near the entrance it'll all be gone by the time they get to you! Plus its a bit of a rip off, but seemed worth it at the time! We managed to find a small grocery shop last year and bought their entire stock of frozen petit pois and carrots, which did the trick very nicely!  |
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« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2004, 03:47:39 pm » |
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The answer is so simple I'm suprised no one has thought of it by now.
Don't give it time to get warm, get it down your neck ASAP. Hope this is of some help.
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
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« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2004, 04:28:35 pm » |
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Hi all, Thanks very much for all your help ( not too sure about the hole in the ground though! Big potential for disaster  ) I think we have decided to go for the gas powered fridge option. To all those who responded, please feel free to drop by for an ice cold beer ( hopefully! ) Cheers! |
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« Reply #21 on: May 25, 2004, 05:29:01 pm » |
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How will we recognise you?? There's quite a few of us on MB this year!
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« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2004, 05:40:03 pm » |
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As my user name suggests, we will be in company cars! One is a golf, the other is a superb Mondeo diesel!! It is black with red flames down the side!! I am sure you will agree it won't look tacky at all!! Just to make it look even better, both cars will be wearing Reps on Tour stickers on the back! Oh dear. |
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« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2004, 06:36:38 pm » |
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By the way..
Does anyone know how to keep your tent cool?
I am sick of waking up at 7 o'clock in an oven!
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« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2004, 06:38:48 pm » |
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By the way..
Does anyone know how to keep your tent cool?
I am sick of waking up at 7 o'clock in an oven!
Erect your tent on a glacier |
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« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2004, 08:46:29 pm » |
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Driving home this evening I saw the perfect solution for next year (not enough time to change the ferry ticket).
You can hire a 10ft long refrigerated trailer for £150/week (£20/extra day). They can cool down to between -2 and 8 deg C.
Simon
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« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2004, 12:39:11 am » |
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We take a multi function camping fridge and dustbins.....which we fill with water on the campsite on a daily basis for the beers!!!.......not the fridge tho .....that is for beers and food as well
Wishy
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« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2004, 12:42:15 am » |
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Driving home this evening I saw the perfect solution for next year (not enough time to change the ferry ticket).
You can hire a 10ft long refrigerated trailer for £150/week (£20/extra day). They can cool down to between -2 and 8 deg C.
Simon
Where did you find that Simon?? We saw them at the Derby last year but everywhere we've looked wanted a hell of a lot more than that for it. |
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« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2004, 08:53:13 am » |
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Cheers Simon  |
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