SpeedFerries.com Return Journey

SpeedFerries.com Return Journey

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Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Thursday 16th December 2004
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The 17:30 Boulogne to Dover on Monday 20th is now full, and I've a few members of our party who still wish to book up.

Is anyone coming home with SpeedFerries on a different crossing and would you mind looking after some lost lambs?

936adl

417 posts

245 months

Thursday 16th December 2004
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We've just booked on the 2100 rtn.

You're more than welcome to tag along with us....

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Thursday 16th December 2004
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936adl said:
We've just booked on the 2100 rtn.

You're more than welcome to tag along with us....
Thanks for the offer 936adl, will speak with those who haven't yet booked (22 cars are already on the 17:30 crossing) and see what they think.

dontlift

9,396 posts

265 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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We are one the 14:00 ferry on the 20th

obes

3,298 posts

251 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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We are on the 21:00 Sunday

ukBoB

16,277 posts

272 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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21:00 booked here

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Friday 17th December 2004
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ukBoB said:
21:00 booked here
That's you and andysgriff of our party on that boat then - hopefully you'll have your Cerbera by then

raceboy

13,275 posts

287 months

Saturday 18th December 2004
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dontlift said:
We are one the 14:00 ferry on the 20th

We are too
Any idea how long the trip down (and back again) to Le Mans will be, I can't remember how long it took us in the Max & Paddy wagon and I'm guessing we might be going a little quicker this time

tiger6791

769 posts

241 months

Tuesday 21st December 2004
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We've had to split for the return boat.

Two cars coming back on 17.20 (Golf (support car) & Cerbera)

One car on the 21.00 (Chimaera)

Not ideal but should have booked quicker

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Tuesday 21st December 2004
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tiger6791 said:
One car on the 21.00 (Chimaera)
We've three TVR on the 21:00 return crossing, so if yours wants to meet with our people, give me a shout.

rev-erend

21,536 posts

291 months

Tuesday 21st December 2004
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Sounds like Ted should sponsor Speedferries .. and have "Speed Matters" written down the side of the ferry

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Tuesday 21st December 2004
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rev-erend said:
Sounds like Ted should sponsor Speedferries .. and have "Speed Matters" written down the side of the ferry
Not heard anything about my 200' banner request yet though...

ferrari355gtb

1,867 posts

257 months

Thursday 23rd December 2004
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Booked the 10.30am return journey on the Monday. How long will it take from Le Mans to Boulgne ?


neilchills

140 posts

247 months

Thursday 23rd December 2004
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Depends what you're driving...think you've covered that on another thread though ;-)

Seriously, anything under 4 hours on a work morning would be very impressive...and very dangerous. Unless of course someone else knows better...

Best bet would be to cut the journey by booking a hotel for the Sunday night nearer to Boulogne - don't expect much of a post-race atmos though. Might catch the U.S. Grand Prix on the way up...

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Thursday 23rd December 2004
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ferrari355gtb said:
Booked the 10.30am return journey on the Monday. How long will it take from Le Mans to Boulgne ?
We managed to get to Calais from Sées (about 50 miles north of Le Mans) in about four and a half hours on the Monday morning, setting off at 9am after sleeping in the car (bloody unmanned petrol stations :rant so I'd reckon on around at least five and a half hours to clear the traffic at Le Mans.

ViaMichelin reckons the 418kim trip will take 4hr 39 mins and cost 9.1 euros (I'm sure we paid more than that...)going through Rouen, quel suprise!

ferrari355gtb

1,867 posts

257 months

Thursday 23rd December 2004
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mmmm.... looks like we'll have to leave early then. Try not to wake you !!

>> Edited by ferrari355gtb on Friday 24th December 10:00

BILTEL

63 posts

256 months

Friday 24th December 2004
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On the 21.00 return. Wish it was the 14.00, but as said above, should've booked earlier.

Tripps

Original Poster:

5,814 posts

279 months

Friday 24th December 2004
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BILTEL said:
On the 21.00 return. Wish it was the 14.00, but as said above, should've booked earlier.
To be honest I'd say that 14:00 is too early, last year we did a 15:00, this year a 16:00, and next year we've moved forward to a 17:30, mainly so we can enjoy a good blat, scenary and lunch on the way back.

Probably help if I don't enjoy quite so much booze on the Sunday night too

BILTEL

63 posts

256 months

Saturday 25th December 2004
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For the last 8 years I've been crossing around 13.00. Not to worry, it'll make a change having a lay in and cruising back up. CAN'T WAIT!! who's on the 07.30 on Weds?