Euro-meet

[aido]

Just seeing if I can get one lads - need to speak to the insurance people as well anyway...

Need to get the week off yet though - will see what they say tomorrow - just found out it's the week after we're on the stag do in Berlin so it could be good to get a little practice in first :)

[DaveEllen]

hmmm, could fit it in time, will be missing some of the meet fun though

if it was orderd and brought with him, i could do some preliminary prep before he gets here

when i say preliminary prep, i mean such things as

cutting the exhaust heat shields.

and under body tray

both of which i have spare ones here...

bumper takes about 5 mins to remove.......

the longest bit is the ecu connections

looking at about 4 hours with a little help

I'm sure some cud be arranged

[aido]

If this does come off I'll be buying lots of beers in then!!!

[Monster-Mat]

not sure about calais for the V Power...........

[DaveEllen]

not sure about calais for the V Power...........

thought it was germany only

[Monster-Mat]

dave did you get the directions, either above, or as emailed to you

[DaveEllen]

From your email.

looked at my map and linked it all............looks like the detailed stuff you just posted

[Monster-Mat]

ok preliminary plans so far........

friday evening.....huge Bar-b-q, lots of beer

sat morn.............bit of a cruze..then to Heidi park(worlds largest wooden roller coaster)

sat afternoon.......prolly still in heidi park

sat evening..........KEBABS @ fANZIGS, Blueberry milkshakes @ Daisys diner

sat evening..........another barby. whatever anyone wants to do

sun morn.go carting, then departure

this is all very very flexible depending on hangovers etc etc

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO COME ALONG ON THIS, hotels can be booked if you dont want to rough it, the hotel is 30 meters away from the Meet location

[Rob]

@jens - i might be coming but if i do i will be flying up not driving.

[DaveEllen]

ok preliminary plans so far........

friday evening.....huge Bar-b-q, lots of beer

sat morn.............bit of a cruze..then to Heidi park(worlds largest wooden roller coaster)

sat afternoon.......prolly still in heidi park

sat evening..........KEBABS @ fANZIGS, Blueberry milkshakes @ Daisys diner

sat evening..........another barby. whatever anyone wants to do

sun morn.go carting, then departure

this is all very very flexible depending on hangovers etc etc

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO COME ALONG ON THIS, hotels can be booked if you dont want to rough it, the hotel is 30 meters away from the Meet location

sounds Ok to me

[norkep]

Sounds great Matt, all the more reason to be coming to this meet. :D :D

I've also been given a box of flyers for you from Steve.

The directions you gave were spot on with the Sat Nav, looks like an easy drive.

[Monster-Mat]

The directions you gave were spot on with the Sat Nav, looks like an easy drive.

just be carefull around dortmund, the directions ,make it look like you stay on the same route........you do technically but it is 2 different Autobahns..just follow the directions carefully around dortmund

yep, i know about the flyers.cheers

[aido]

I've booked the time off so if it gets approved tomorrow I'm cooking..

Going to get my service done (it's due in 4 weeks) before just to make sure there won't be any unexpected problems!

[Monster-Mat]

ok just to make sure i have the correct numbers, from the uk

me.............................................confirmed

dave ellen +1.............................confirmed

dobedo + 1.................................confirmed

norkep + 1..................................confirmed

aido............................................confirmed

fluff (possible)......flying up

zee (possible)

steve ax (possible)

[redneck]

@rob

there is only one thing better than s*x and lexus...FLYING!!! :D

[Monster-Mat]

@rob

there is only one thing better than s*x and lexus...FLYING!!! :D

other than the Lexus, the other 2 you have;nt done much of for ages Jens........... :D

[Bazza]

@rob

there is only one thing better than s*x and lexus...FLYING!!! :D

yeah but nothing beats s*x in a lexus

[Monster-Mat]

@rob

there is only one thing better than s*x and lexus...FLYING!!! :D

yeah but nothing beats s*x in a lexus

DUNNO.....................

pie and chips

[DaveEllen]

Kebabs

[redneck]

imagine this though: you are the pilot of an airplane...the stewardes puts her head down while you have a kebab, your lexus back in the cargo compartment... B)

[TonyGoose]

Observations ...

TTE is just down the road as well

Errr, yeah - about 4 bloody hours down the road :P

A14 direction [E17] ANTWERPEN, GENT-ZEEHAVEN.

And there was me thinking he ( :zee: ) lived near Leicester

KEBABS @ fANZIGS, Blueberry milkshakes @ Daisys diner.

:yack:

Best for you to go from Harwich to the Hook of Holland.

Tony Goose lives that way and would be able to help...

Options (all times local)...

Fast (HSS) ferry takes 3hrs 40min

Harwich -> Hoek sails 10.40 arriving 15.20 or 19.20 arriving 23.55

Hoek -> Harwich sails 07.20 arriving 10.10 or 16.00 arriving 18.50

Super (slow) ferry takes 6hrs 15min

Harwich -> Hoek sails 08.45 arriving 16.15 or 23.30 arriving 07.30

Hoek -> Harwich sails 14.30 arriving 19.45 or 22.00 (22.30 saturday) disembarking 06.30

Cabins compulsory on overnight sailing at extra cost (but include dinner + brekkie)

www.stenaline.co.uk for more info.

Did this recently - overnight outbound, afternoon HSS home.. Worked well.

Right, i'm off to the takeaway for kebab + milkshake :duh:

[aido]

Thanks Tony - are you going this time?

Anyone else going from up North?

Have never driven in Europe but guess you sit on the right side of the road and that's about it?! Will have a quick look but should be fine!

Do they have speed cameras over there then??

[Monster-Mat]

Do they have speed cameras over there then??

if there manned by the police, watch out.they will pull you over a few hundred meters further on and give yo an on the spot fine, if its an unmarked car parked at the side of the road..........dont worry about it, the fine will never show up.

however word of warning in Holland . dont get caught speeding, if you dont have the momey on tour Visa card, they will impound the car

[DaveEllen]

Do they have speed cameras over there then??

if there manned by the police, watch out.they will pull you over a few hundred meters further on and give yo an on the spot fine, if its an unmarked car parked at the side of the road..........dont worry about it, the fine will never show up.

however word of warning in Holland . dont get caught speeding, if you dont have the momey on tour Visa card, they will impound the car

Speed limits on motorways please then .........club comic

[norkep]

Anyone else going from up North?

I'm coming from Milton Keynes, will be leaving around 06.00 for a nice drive down to Dover, dependin on where you're sailing from and the time, we could meet up.