Eurotour Walkie Talkies

[mohitos]

Last minute I am considering buying some walkie talkies for the Euro tour. Do any of you already have some and if so, what do you have have and would you recommend them?

Roger that.

[phillpot]

Can't recall anyone using them on previous Euro Tours but I did go to Le Mans a few years back with an assorted bunch of TVR's (as a passenger), "walkie talkies" were very useful for keeping the group together (particularly through towns) and for having a bit of banter

[tel595]

I've got a couple...

[mohitos]

OK great - I've just ordered four of these for delivery on Monday.

http://www.twoway-radio.co.uk/personal/motorola%20...

One for me, one for Si. Longers - would you like one? And one up for grabs...

[GadgeS3C]

Shame the range won't be enough to pick up the banter when we leave for France on the 7th.

Charlie Tango Tea Kettle Barbecue

[ackbullchang]

Don't whatever you do, at the Chunnel crossing, tune into the French security channel and take the piss.
Speaking from experience, this is something that should definitely not be done. Nope. Definitely not. Ever. Again.

[phillpot]

mohitos said:

OK great - I've just ordered four of these for delivery on Monday.

Hang the expense, I've also ordered a pair.
Will try them out Monday but you may just be out of range?


"spare one" available to anyone who's sh*t hot with a Sat Nav

[Oldred_V8S]

ackbullchang said:

Don't whatever you do, at the Chunnel crossing, tune into the French security channel and take the piss.
Speaking from experience, this is something that should definitely not be done. Nope. Definitely not. Ever. Again.

[phillpot]

Oldred_V8S said:

No sense of humour those French.....

They were equally un-impressed when a friend of mine decided to entertain the crowd at the return ferry terminal with a few "doughnuts"


Do'nut

Edited by phillpot on Friday 30th May 17:47

[mohitos]

phillpot said:

Will try them out Monday but you may just be out of range?

Yes, just a little out of range on Monday

Awesome that you ordered some. That'll be 6 cars hooked up.

[SJS357]

Roger that! ...... Over

[Oldred_V8S]

phillpot said:

Oldred_V8S said:

No sense of humour those French.....

They were equally un-impressed when a friend of mine decided to entertain the crowd at the return ferry terminal with a few "doughnuts"

It wasn't Joe was it?

[Scoobimax]

I've got a pair and so has BuzzIt - we used them a little last year but at speed they're tricky to operate and hear

will bring them along nonetheless

[SJS357]

Sorted...

[ChimpOnGas]

This is what my gang does for Le Mans trips:

1) Set up a free ToggleMobile account

2) Order the ToggleMobile sim

3) Generate your French number online

4) Share new French mobile numbers with the the gang

5) Chuck £10 of credit on each sim

6) Call & text your mates at will safe in the knowledge you're only paying local mobile rates.

I find £10 each is more than enough for a Le Mans trip, you get to use your own mobile phone and there are no walkie-talkie range issues.

ToggleMobile is cheap as chips meaning the inevitable getting lost or separated from the group is no longer an issue

http://www.togglemobile.co.uk/home/en

Much better than walkie-talkies

You can buy cheap data too, so you're still fully connected to PistonHeads if that's your thing?

[Longers]

SJS357 said:

Roger that! ...... Over

As Max has said, Greg & Tim have a pair. They gave one to me and Roger when we were on our way somewhere (Spa I think?) and one of the quotes of the trip came from Greg... "Roger Roger" Still makes me smile now I think once we got above 40-50mph (which didn't take long!) they weren't much good but ok when stopped at junctions wondering which way to go

[Oldred_V8S]

Longers said:

SJS357 said:

Roger that! ...... Over

As Max has said, Greg & Tim have a pair. They gave one to me and Roger when we were on our way somewhere (Spa I think?) and one of the quotes of the trip came from Greg... "Roger Roger" Still makes me smile now I think once we got above 40-50mph (which didn't take long!) they weren't much good but ok when stopped at junctions wondering which way to go

You've got clearance Clarence.

[SJS357]

Oldred_V8S said:

You've got clearance Clarence.

Airplane!! So funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDUkR3DOFw&sns...

[Scoobimax]

Longers said:

one of the quotes of the trip came from Greg... "Roger Roger" Still makes me smile now

I don't think it was meant as an instruction Longers!!!

[Oldred_V8S]

SJS357 said:

Oldred_V8S said:

You've got clearance Clarence.

Airplane!! So funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDUkR3DOFw&sns...

Simon

Excellent!

I had forgotten "what is our vector victor?"

And the captain putting it into gear.

Classic film!