Room in the tunnel?

[BigH]

It looks like a Billy Nomates run for me this year, and for the first time for years I'm thinking of a Friday crossing. The easiest option would seem to be the tunnel, - is it possible to turn up on spec very early in the morning and get on, or am I going to have to book well in advance?
Best Friday crossing options anyone?
H

[termietermite]

It's possible but you pay a whacking great premium.  Best to book, imo.

[MIKE C (Liverpool Boys)]

Billy Nomates is welcome to join us if he wants, there is even a spare bed in the bus for him if he wants. I promise not to grab you in the dark and scare the sh-t out of you this year. Try the tinter-net for the tunnel bookings.

[Doris]

Hiya H,

How are those fantastic legs of yours?   

I would book in advance.  Currently you're looking at £44 for travel before 6am on the Friday.  If you're returning on the Monday you're lookng at anything up to £64 depending on your time of travel. 

Last year I booked late and it ended up costing me a damned sight more than £100.  Book it now!!!   

Dx

[BigH]

Thanks all, sounds like I better get a-searching. Newhaven Dieppe might also be an option.
First Google results haven't been encouraging, and "Can I get early morning entry to the tunnel" returned a mixed bag of results, there's some strange people out there and no mistake...
Hi D, legs are doing ok thanks. Against all expectations I've kept my eye in, as it were, (for Gods sake, don't put "tunnel entry+eye in+whacking perinium" into Google, or the boys'll be round) and am planning (planning? PLANNING!! - cue maniacal laughter from the cellar) a round the clock Lands End to John-O-Groats sometime in May. I'm concerned it might finish me off though.
Mike, sounds good, I'll be in touch nearer the date mate.
Wahaay!
H

[Andy Zarse]

Alternatively H, I think two of our compadres are planning on a Newhaven/Dieppe crossing on either thursday or friday morning. You could do a covoy thing with them or there'd probably be room in The Stig's XJR too.

There's always a spare bed in the Commer too, I can soon have the Gimp make up the guest suete in the East Wing. (BTW did you see our three wing set up last year? Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired, it was).

[jpchenet]

Or we have space in a car for a Wednesday evening crossing from Portsmouth - Le Havre and retruring Le Havre to Newhaven on Monday evening!

[BigH]

No Andy, I don't think I did see the 3-wing set up last year. But I can see it in my minds eye now: rusty manacles hanging from a cobwebbed granite wall, a monks tonsure just visible in the dusty gloom of one corner, briefly illuminated by a splutter of the flaming torch stuck in a wrought iron recess, a half open Iron Maiden with its dark secret, and the sticky trace of bodily fluids on the floor.
This sounds quite marvellous! Especially as I've also been offered a weekend somewhere with a spot of waterboarding thrown in, - I've never tried it before but I expect I'll get the hang of quickly. Already I'm looking forward to the summer.
Wednesday's too early for me JP, it's going to be a bit of a dash this year (hoping to get there in time to say 'Hi' to Paddy and the boys on Friday), thanks for the kind offer though mate.
H

[Andy Zarse]

No Andy, I don't think I did see the 3-wing set up last year. But I can see it in my minds eye now: rusty manacles hanging from a cobwebbed granite wall, a monks tonsure just visible in the dusty gloom of one corner, briefly illuminated by a splutter of the flaming torch stuck in a wrought iron recess, a half open Iron Maiden with its dark secret, and the sticky trace of bodily fluids on the floor.

That's it! So you did swing by!

Better the East Wing than the West Wing which is all too austere post-modern for my tastes, like a cross between Albert Speer and Fritz Lang's Metropolis. It creates a terrible futuristic urban dystopia, and it's not something I'm desperately keen on when I'm pissed blind at Le Mans. Bring a sleeping bag.

[Doris]

That's it! So you did swing by!

Better the East Wing than the West Wing which is all too austere post-modern for my tastes, like a cross between Albert Speer and Fritz Lang's Metropolis. It creates a terrible futuristic urban dystopia, and it's not something I'm desperately keen on when I'm pissed blind at Le Mans. Bring a sleeping bag.

Funny Andy, but it just looked like Chris Z asleep on a camp bed to me.  Mind you I had been at the Dutch beer, the French Cidre Brut and a certain Mr J Daniels at the time so my perception may have been somewhat altered.   

Dx

[Weena]

Or we have space in a car for a Wednesday evening crossing from Portsmouth - Le Havre

oh no... does that mean we'll be on the same ferry?! carnage!! 

[Robspot]

Or we have space in a car for a Wednesday evening crossing from Portsmouth - Le Havre

oh no... does that mean we'll be on the same ferry?! carnage!! 

I'm on that ferry too. I wonder how long it will take before you start dancing to your mobile phone 

[Lord Pig-Pen]

Or we have space in a car for a Wednesday evening crossing from Portsmouth - Le Havre

oh no... does that mean we'll be on the same ferry?! carnage!! 

I'm on that ferry too. I wonder how long it will take before you start dancing to your mobile phone 

Just like a Pompey Girl!
Pure Class.

[Lawnmower Man]

I probably shouldn't tell you this. 
But last year I booked for a late night/early morning tunnel. 
But arrived early evening and was offered an earlier crossing at no cost.

To get my business back Brittany Ferries are going to have to offer me a Night crossing with a cabin for less than £200 return. 

t.

[Lorry]

.....................To get my business back Brittany Ferries are going to have to offer me a Night crossing with a cabin for less than £200 return. 

t.