Ring trip October 18th-21st 2008

Ok boys and girls, seeing as were using this forum alot more now i thought i would start a thread to clean up the old one.

Who's going??
Staying in Gunters
Dawn + Tom (6' 6") - Double Room
Adey + Friend - Double Room
Ricardo + 1 - Double Room
J + JESUS - Double Room
Kris + 1 friend - Double Room
Dale + friend - Double Room
Minty83 - Sinlge Room
Payment of €195(£155) per double room for the 3 nights... B&B will be paid in full with Cash (Gunters do not take Card so please make sure you have cash with you for dinner & drink etc aswell)

Staying in a local Guest House
ShopBoy & Charlotte - Double Room
Special Guest - Double room -
Staying at the TierGarten (next to the room and fully booked)
Alex Supersonic & Mart

Ring Opening Times
Now the Ring is open
Satruday 13:30 - 18:30
Sunday 08:00 - 18:30
Monday 12:00 - 17:00
Tuesday closed

Cost Of Channel Crossing's
Methods of getting of over there are..

ET = £124 - We have a cheat to get this down to £95-£104 (depending on your return trip time)
P&O = £89
NFL = £66(Charges for Fuel & Credit Card may apply)

Travel Info
Distance's to the Ring from Calais or Dunkerque
All figures from my TomTom - Using Fastest route)
Calais to Nurburgring = 302 miles 4hr 27mins
Dunkerque to Nurburgring = 286.2 miles 4hr 15mins

Figures from my TomTom - (this route would go via Gunters First)
Calais to Nurburgring = 297 miles 4hr 47mins
Dunkerque to Nurburgring = 270 miles 4hr 27mins

Eurotunnel Price
Eurotunnel is £120 normally...

I also believe that Ricardo is planning on the Norfolkline option so if anybody wants to join him please do so.

Right think i have covered everything

Wow, that P&O price has ramped up! :eek:

If anyone wants to meet up before getting to the EuroTunnel terminal, how about 5:30am at the Tesco just off the M20 Ashford junction? (where we all met last time)

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Originally Posted by Mart

Wow, that P&O price has ramped up! :eek:

If anyone wants to meet up before getting to the EuroTunnel terminal, how about 5:30am at the Tesco just off the M20 Ashford junction? (where we all met last time)

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Sorry Mart i made a mistake with that p&o price... correct price is now shown.

Yeh Tesco's just of Junction 10 is a good call... good place to fill up with fuel to!

every1 is from the south more or less... who's traveling the most bar me?:crap:
and what times are people going for in the end?

I think my round trip leaving from Sunderland & back trumps you ;)

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Originally Posted by Mart

I think my round trip leaving from Sunderland & back trumps you ;)

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Pah ;)

Oct 10th - Uk to Holland to Germany!
Oct 13th - Germany to Holland....
Oct 15th - Holland to Luxembourg....(and back, seeing Dunc)
Oct 18th - Holland to wherever I meet you guys...
Oct 19th - Germany to UK

I beat you Mart!

:smokin:

All of them are kinda en-route to the 'Ring anyway, you sharky geeza :D

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Originally Posted by Mart

I think my round trip leaving from Sunderland & back trumps you ;)

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so you'l be coming down the m6? which crossing are you doing?

Only if I get lost! :crap: :D

A19, A1M, A14, M11, M25, M20 to EuroTunnel terminal at Ashford.

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Originally Posted by Mart

All of them are kinda en-route to the 'Ring anyway, you sharky geeza :D

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:laugh:

You southerners have an answer for everything!!!!

Lomo,

Are you planning on staying at the ring whilst were there? As said i can geta double room in the village...

Shoppers

Oh and where did you say you were gonna meet us Iain? Haha the peer pressure worked in the end :p

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Originally Posted by ShopBoy

Lomo,

Are you planning on staying at the ring whilst were there? As said i can geta double room in the village...

Shoppers

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Alright Chris!

Yeh mate but it would only be on the Saturday night.....Im finalising things with my buddy whos coming with me so I'll let you know in the next 24 hours mate..

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Originally Posted by D4WNO

Oh and where did you say you were gonna meet us Iain? Haha the peer pressure worked in the end :p

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LOL @ Dawn...i have no idea where Im meeting you all...We need to arrange it! Might be worth meeting you off the Ferry and enjoying the whole trip....

Yeeaaaaah, you know you wanna :D

Come Lomo, join us for the full trip... its a great laugh as you well know.

Shopers

I'll more than likely book Norfolkline as i'm a janky poor caaaant :rolleyes: and hopefully hook up en route, failing that i'll see everyone at Nurburgring on the Saturday. I'll probably book the ferry this weekend.

I'm beginning to think the ferry might've been a safer option...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7610919.stm

Look out :crap:

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Originally Posted by Mart

I'm beginning to think the ferry might've been a safer option...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7610919.stm

Look out :crap:

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Your just lucky you dont live down this way... Ashford is like a fCking lorry sleep over atm..

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Originally Posted by ShopBoy

Your just lucky you dont live down this way... Ashford is like a fCking lorry sleep over atm..

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Speaking of sleep overs..... any1 fancy letting me have there sofa the night before we go????shoppers;) just thinkinh in going to be fu@ked with all that driving in 1 day..:cry:

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Originally Posted by minty83

Speaking of sleep overs..... any1 fancy letting me have there sofa the night before we go????shoppers;) just thinkinh in going to be fu@ked with all that driving in 1 day..:cry:

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I will have a word with the old's & see what can be done.... :-)

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Originally Posted by ShopBoy

I will have a word with the old's & see what can be done.... :-)

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Good lad:)

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I've booked a ferry for Saturday (thanks ShopBoy) and am returning on the Monday as i can't afford to take the Tuesday off (The Ring is closed anyway) £65

so whats the final on the majority of travelers? ferry/et what time?

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I've booked the 6am ferry with Norfolkline on the Saturday, it takes 1h 45m so i should be on french soil approx 9am

As far as i'm aware it's only Mart, Alex and Giles who have booked their crossing. Correct me if i'm wrong. I should be at Nurburgring for around 3pm Saturday :)

I must admit i am tempted to go ferry option myself... although i will have to wait til Tuesday this week to book...

Admit was thinking about the ferry too, it's more sociable and we'll have plenty of time in Germany anyways. There's also all the problems with half the tunnel being closed at the moment, I know it'll be sorted by then but we need to book ASAP really.

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Definitely best to book asap so we're on the same ferry and you get the same price as what i paid too

u got a booking link riccy?

I'll ring Tommy tonight and get us booked up. Won't be coming back late on the Tuesday and we've gotta drive back to West London and then I have to train it back to Swindon from there

www.norfolkline.co.uk
www.eurotunnel.co.uk
www.poferries.com/tourist/

I know Dale Jarvis has also booked via ET, Think i will just go for that myself... gonna book this afternoon when my new bank cards come :-)

Eurotunnel is now open both ways.

The prices will ramp up if yous keep leaving it.

And not forgetting the fact that October is historically a windy month, so if you haven't got good sea legs... http://www.residentadvisor.net/image...miley_sick.gif

Bah, I'll just go with the majority lol

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Originally Posted by Mart

Eurotunnel is now open both ways.

so if you haven't got good sea legs... http://www.residentadvisor.net/image...miley_sick.gif

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Blimey, you've left the ghetto well and truely back in Dartford :D :coffee:

Get it booked chaps, stop dithering :)

booked on eurotunel, depart 6.20 on the 18th return 14.20 on the 21st

The extremely tall one and I are also booked on the Tunnel de Euro :D

same ish times? ill wait on the otherside for a bit if peoples are coming over slightly later

Same times I think, I gotta travel back from London to Swindonia on the train afterwards ya see

id offer a lift if i didnt have a passenger

Cheers m'dears but I'll be waving at you as the train goes up the side of the motorway hehe

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Originally Posted by ShopBoy

Lomo,

Are you planning on staying at the ring whilst were there? As said i can geta double room in the village...

Shoppers

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Shoppers....Forgive my ignorance mate but how far from everyone else is the place you are staying? Just so I know mate...could you get me a double room please fella...For the Saturday night.......

Whilst Im on the subject...whats everyones plans with regards to racing on the Sunday? :)

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Originally Posted by Lomo

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Shoppers....Forgive my ignorance mate but how far from everyone else is the place you are staying? Just so I know mate...could you get me a double room please fella...For the Saturday night.......

Whilst Im on the subject...whats everyones plans with regards to racing on the Sunday? :)

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I have been told its "walking distance in the same village" now bearing in mind the village is tiny i dont see it being a problem... but even so i dont plan on drinking whilst i am over there so i will happily drive whilst over there if needed...

As for sunday i think most people plan on getting up, breakfast, go to the ring.. have a day over there... if i take the diesel i may get hold of a decent camera and go for a nice walk and get some pics of you guys on track...

Still can't understand why you guys don't look for digs in Nurburg itself? There are more places other than the Tiergarten...

what sorta price u putting out on digs mart if you dnt mind me asking?

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Is it possible to jump in as a passenger with someone?

Can drive to meet them then help them out with costs etc. I will sleep on someones floor if i have to.

If anyone has a spare seat then give me a shout on 07875470252 as i don't get on here much any more.

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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok

what sorta price u putting out on digs mart if you dnt mind me asking?

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To stay at the Tiergarten? I think it works out around £40 per person per night (based on 2 sharing a room). I know it's not as cheap as staying at Gunther's (*), but it saves a bit of fuel by not having to drive to his place & back every day, plus it's like a minute's drive to the 'Ring entrance, steak on a stone dinners at the Pistenklause, a good chance of bumping into Sabine, badical rooms, plenty of parking spaces, blah blah blah.

* If I remember rightly from last time I stayed at Gunther's, based on 2 people sharing a room & staying 3 nights, I think it works out around £30 more to stay at the Tiergarten for the same duration. By the time you've taken off fuel used getting to/from Gunther's, the difference is hardly worth worrying about.

As I mentioned before, there's plenty of other hotels in Nurburg, which then means we could all hook up of the night-time for some German beerage without anyone having to worry about driving.

Any idea if they have rooms still @ the Tiergarten? I may give them a ring in a minute

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Originally Posted by D4WNO

Any idea if they have rooms still @ the Tiergarten? I may give them a ring in a minute

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thats a bit harsh if shopboys sorted you a room at gunters?

I didn't mean to book, I mean for the other guys who aren't set yet

If you're v lucky, there might be a room or 2 left, but from what I can make out, the GTR/Skyline owners club have pretty much taken all the rooms for that weekend.

Defo worth a phone call though. If they haven't any rooms, I'm pretty sure they'd pass on contact details of a nearby hotel which might have rooms.

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Originally Posted by D4WNO

I didn't mean to book, I mean for the other guys who aren't set yet

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hairy muff, no bows no arrows no swords no squirels no frenchmen

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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok

thats a bit harsh if shopboys sorted you a room at gunters?

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Maybe, but then no money has been put down, and it's not like everyone is tied & bound by contract to stay at Gunther's. Even Shopboy himself isn't staying there!

In fairness, I did mention all this to Shoppers when I first said about the October weekend/Alex & myself going out there, but for whatever reason Gunther's place still got the nod.

Just a shame that the group is now gonna be split up for the night-time fun & games :(

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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok

hairy muff, no bows no arrows no swords no squirels no frenchmen

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Lol what does that even mean?

what does what mean?

The bit that I quoted

duno what ure on about lol

Eh? I'm confuzzled....and you're weird :p

ure strange sometimes lol

You're strange all the time, you win :D

Cheers mart... you janky c*nt.... all my hard work...

TBH i am happy to do some last min booking for the RTOC people if there happy not staying at Gunters...


I will happily email/call a list of hotels tomorrow but with out being funny we will need to let Gunters kow asap as i have no doubt they maybe be a bit p*ssed off but as long as we give 4 weeks notice its pretty fair...

Chris, I think everyone already booked to stay @ Gunthers and the local guesthouse is happy where they are anyway

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Originally Posted by ShopBoy

Cheers mart... you janky c*nt.... all my hard work...

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lol :D As per the phone call, you know what I meant :)

Right tbh theres not many hotels for us but... there is one...

Price is €225 euro for the 3 nights... for a double room, thats and extra €40 over Gunters....

Its trackside which is pretty good.... opinions please... http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...Bilder_001.jpg

Are we changing now? Lol happy to go with whatever anyone else wants. I'm not driving so I don't really get a say

Dont mind, happy with anything. Hotel with view :cool:

TBH i wasnt to keen on changin hotels, but seeing as now i have a list of 10 hotels next to ring (within 2 miles max) and there all pretty good prices, speak fluent english... accept credit cards etc....

Perhaps its time to say good bye to gunters and have a hotel Track based so to speak....

I'm happy to stay at Gunthers hotel, reasonable price, good food and beer, and the drive over to the Ring isn't that bad... there's also 100RON Shell just round the corner too.

Looks like i'll be there on my own :rolleyes:

Yeah plus side, Gunters food is rather nice, and the last hotel we stayed at was not the best really. But then again you never know until you try.

Not stayed at Gunthers myself but everyone I've spoken to seemed to love it. More than happy to stay there :)

It may be something to think about if we can ALL get in the same hotel but you don't need to create work for yourself Chris. Chillax and just await the 18th October, woohoo :D

Oh and to those who haven't yet booked travel, you may want to soon as the prices are beginning to rise.

Shoppers, is that the Hotel Nordschleife at the Breidscheid corner? (where the 2nd entrance barriers to the track are). If so, I reckon we should all stay there the next time, as it's supposed to be a v nice hotel with bloody good food/portions.

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Originally Posted by Mart

bloody good food/portions.

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I think I see the motivation Mart.:laugh::coffee:

Hey, I like my steaks medium, and my chips lots :D

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Originally Posted by Mart

Shoppers, is that the Hotel Nordschleife at the Breidscheid corner? (where the 2nd entrance barriers to the track are). If so, I reckon we should all stay there the next time, as it's supposed to be a v nice hotel with bloody good food/portions.

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It sure is mate... ok i will keep the hotel details for next year....

:agree:

I am all booked up for Eurotunnel... we have now had 2 more hotels offer rooms at very good prices... some almost as good as gunters...

Oh well, maybe next year we will have plenty of hotels to choose from. :-)

ill go with the rest of ya, longs ive gota bed im happy

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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok

ill go with the rest of ya, longs ive gota bed im happy

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:ashamed:

booked my crossing on the eurotunnnel
dp 6.20 on the 18th
rt 14.20 on the 21st

hotel wise im easy, this is all new to me:)

Wooohoo, we're leaving 4 weeks on Saturday!! :cool2::yeah::beer::hump:

Not that it makes a great deal of difference, but why are peeps booking the 2:20pm ET for the return leg? Is the 2:50pm train now fully booked?

I booked the 2:50 train yesterday.... but as said as long as your within 2 hours each side of your departure time ET will do the best to get you on a earlier train... considering even atm trains are only running 70% during off peak hours we should be fine.

What happens when you try too hard

Dave who used to own a red gt turbo from chelmsford went over to the ring last weekend. His car came back in one piece, one of the cars didn't

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Supposed to have been £1850 worth of damage to the track and im guessing that includes recovery of vehicle from track and closure of it.

Plus would need to get his car back to England.

Makes you think about is it worth going fast round that track.

Ouch, not a cheap repair there...

I hope the lad was ok, Seriously guys take it easy on track... so far RTOC has had luck on there side... but will it always be there?

what caused that crash? crap driving/under estimating the track or.....?

From what Dave was saying, the bloke managed a 8.5min lap on the track, the car is running about 280bhp so im guessing he was seriously pushing it and went beyond his skill of driving.

guys advice here please, i'd love to do something like this once the 5 is up and 100%

what happens with regards to brake downs etc and terminal faults, do you just take the risk that everything will be fine, i know you can get international brake down etc, but say you trash the engine, its not like you can just pop back to the garage once the works been done, what plan do people have in place for this?

Basically we have had around 20 different 5 goes... no major problems... all fixed out there... but if worse comes to it BreakDown is needed... but even then they often dont pick up from the ring or take u back to the UK.... they will often only tow to the cost of the car.... but argue your car is Agreed value £3k etc etc...

ah right so its always handy really having a supposrt vehicle as such that can tow maybe a trailor if there's tonnes of people going, bit ott but i'd be gutted trying to lug all my gear home only to leave the car behind, for naff all insurance pay out

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IF you have a breakdown on the Ring, I have ADAC cover which will save you the 185 EUR it costs to have it towed off the circuit..secure indoor/ outdoor storage is available close to the Ring if you have problems..


My advice would be to read the following link, then read it again :)

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html

But anyone that is timing their laps round the Ring is asking for trouble....reckon that guy with the Focus will still want the Ring sticker on the car after that :D

Right then people... a few members said that they were interested in going to the ring at ND.... Well you now have 48 hours from now to confirm as i must confirm 100% numbers with our hotel & B&B regarding rooms etc.

Anybody know if Jesus and J are still going... not heard from them in a while regarding the ring?

Will text J now for ya Chris :agree: If Tricky comes it's going to be an extremely last minute decision so he'll be sorting himself out

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Will text J now for ya Chris :agree: If Tricky comes it's going to be an extremely last minute decision so he'll be sorting himself out

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Justin's just got back to me, he and Matty are still attending in Jays 5 :agree:

I've also been in contact with EuroTunnel to confirm about the crossing times, any delays, etc.

As soon as they reply back, I'll post it on here.

Just to check, are the majority booked onto the 6:20am train on the Saturday morning?

Meeting up time has changed, for those that do want to meet before-hand - It's now 5:15am onwards at the Tesco near Shopboy's (M20, junction 10), leaving there at 5:30am sharp.

Yep, 6:20 saturday morning, another great early start. And going to be nice and cold as well.

Seems they are having troubles with ET still, saw it on the news again last night, any clue what that was all about?

Dale, according to the below link they had to remove part of the damaged train

http://www.eurotunnel.com/ukcP3Main/...ukpFocusOn.htm

It's only the last third of one of the tunnels that's still closed. ET reckon they're nigh-on upto full speed again though, but I just wanted some clarification from them just incase there are any delays, or that we might have to be there earlier to guarantee a spot on that 6:20am train, etc.

If you think it's gonna be cold that time of morning, it should set you up nicely for Germany then, as the long range forecast (pinch of salt time) reckons it's gonna be a 'chilly' but dry weekend.

ET are running, but more like 1 train an hour... seeing as our 6:20 train is the 2nd train out that morning we "should" be ok.

'Should' - Hence my email to them, so we all know the bobby...

Ferry FTW :D

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Ferry FTW :D

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I'm alright Jack...


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Just received a further booking confirmation from Eurotunnel and I chose the 6:20am departure time and 14:20 return time only it says the below:

Check-in closes 05:25 Departure time 05:55 Arrival time 07:30

Does anyone else have the same?

EuroTunnel update...

Just spoken to them, and the 6:20am train has been cancelled. Everyone booked onto that train should get an email in the next couple of days, if you haven't already done so, giving you the option of taking the 5:55am or 7:30am train.

If you've already been designated a time slot though, you can phone ET & ask to be put on the alternative time slot train, but this is on a first come first served basis.

Not sure what everyone else is gonna do, but personally, I'm gonna request the 5:55am train.

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Originally Posted by D4WNO

Just received a further booking confirmation from Eurotunnel and I chose the 6:20am departure time and 14:20 return time only it says the below:

Check-in closes 05:25 Departure time 05:55 Arrival time 07:30

Does anyone else have the same?

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thats what iv just recieved:coffee:

Already had mine Mart, as above. Glad it's not just me then Paul, was gettin' a bit worried there lol

You sticking with the 5:55am crossing Dawnski?

Aye I imagine so, it's not that much different to the original time where as the 7:30 one is. I have to get up at frickin silly 'o' clock anyway lol :laugh:

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Originally Posted by D4WNO

Aye I imagine so, it's not that much different to the original time where as the 7:30 one is. I have to get up at frickin silly 'o' clock anyway lol :laugh:

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not as silly as me!! iv got like a 270 mile(4hr 45min multimap) drive to get down to the port:rolleyes:
i think you should let me have your sofa for the night:cool:

Lol Paul, I'm in Swindon so if I were to drive from here it'd still be a 2 hour 50 min drive (at legal speeds anyway)

I'm gettin a train to London on Friday which will take a couple of hours and kippin over at Toms friday night then we'll be leaving there about 3:30 or so to get to Folkestone :cry:

If you fancy drivin to mine Friday and goin from here sat morning though you're welcome to, you just gotta take me with you saturday morning lol

Paul....
if you do, wear your helmet while you sleep.....you'll thank me for it,,,,

ROFPMSL

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Paul....
if you do, wear your helmet while you sleep.....you'll thank me for it,,,,

ROFPMSL

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:laugh::agree:

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Originally Posted by paul b

Paul....
if you do, wear your helmet while you sleep.....you'll thank me for it,,,,

ROFPMSL

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:laugh: il bear that in mind:D

You're all a bunch of fookers :ashamed::laugh:

I cant help but think that the pre 6am slot was aboput £4 cheaper... gonna ring and moan lol... see what i can get back :-)

My ET email came through to confirm changes.

do it shoppers **** em over grrr

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:laugh: il bear that in mind:D

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Oi ya fcuker, you'll be sleeping outside at this rate :laugh: :p

Ive just checked my emails, they sent through another copy of the confirmation of booking today and it still says departure at 6:20 :confused:

Dale, I spoke to ET this morning - The 6:20am train is cancelled. Period. You have the choice of taking either the 5:55am or 7:30am trains.

More than likely, if you were to check with them yourself, you'll find you've probably already been allocated a space on the 5:55am train.

If that's too early, you can change it to the half 7 train, but you have to let them know asap.

Think we'll all be sleeping well that first night out there...

Im going to ring them up today, was too late last night. Was just suprised that I got another Email but with same times on them. Find out soon anyway, but will be booking the early train anyway

Just rung them up, definately the 6:20am on the 18th is still running. They have two trains running close to each other every 90mins. the 5:55 and 6:20 being them. So unsure on what you have read, unless they have moved yours because other people who are booked on a later train have taken up your slot and they have moved you early. Well as everyone is moving in the same convoy, im still going to be waking up early to get the early train as thats still possible to get with my ticket.

Ok, this is far too confusing, as the French cock I spoke to yesterday assured me the 6:20am train had been cancelled altogether.

Time for another phone call... :mad:

Oh, I can feel some fecking smackdown coming on :mad:

Apologies for any confusion, but it appears I was fed a bowl-full of ET bullsh1t yesterday...

Just spoke to them again, and surprise surprise there is a 6:20am train still running :sad2: The reason why they spouted pony to me yesterday is apparently because the 6:20am train is fully booked, and hence, at random, some people have been pushed onto the 5:55am train.

Now why they didn't explain that yesterday, gawd knows :rolleyes:

So, to confirm, or at least I think this is now the case; for anyone who's had an email saying you're now on the 5:55am train, that's now the bobby. The chances of getting it changed to the 6:20am train is null & void. If you haven't had any updated email from them, you're still on the 6:20am train.

Fecking typical that I've got the furthest distance to travel overall, and been placed on the earlier train. FFS.

im on the early 1 too, il hold ure hand dnt worry mart

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Originally Posted by Adey aka Ewok

im on the early 1 too, il hold ure hand dnt worry mart

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...and I'll hold the other hand, you'll be just fine Mart :D

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...and I'll hold the other hand, you'll be just fine Mart :D

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Ive seen what you done when you get close to people :eek: think he is safer with just adey holding his hand ;)

I am seriously p*ssed off about all this messing about... i like the way ET take the time to call us personnaly... not everybody has email address's....

We give them a f*cking phone number, they should f*cking use it. ET are monkeys i swear... they employed 100 extra people since the fire to be in there customer service call centre in ashford... believe me when i ring i would feel sorry for the poor tw*t who answer's it... and if i get any sh*t excuse from them i am going straight to the call centre as its next door to Ashford Test centre and kick some a*se.

Ferry.... FTW :coffee: :D

Ricky, p1ss off ;) :D

Unless ET change the crossings again :mad: how does circa 5am (for leaving time) at the now infamous Tesco near Shopboy's sound? I swear if it gets any earlier, I might as well sleep in their sodding car-park that night :rolleyes: :D

For the guys & girls on the 6:20am crossing, we'll wait for you at the same services we all met at last time - The one that's about 60 mile or so once we're off the train.

So that'll be Sunderland to Abergavenny Thursday night, Abergavenny to the ghetto Friday night, then a 4am start Saturday morning. Splen-fecking-did :sad2:

WTF, got another Email from ET this morning... regarding my return trip in the 21st....

I was meant to be on the 14:20 train but the f*ckers have moved me forward to 12:20....

I have had it up to here with Eurotunnel.... why the F*CK should i be at there beck and call... f*cking Frogs

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PMSL :laugh:

Has anyone else had an email regarding the return trip, I haven't?

Well I have had a comfirmation from both my trips. No complaints, no changes :D Maybe they just dont like you :p

We need a "smiley" of sh*t hitting the fan.

Just got the below back from them, had to email the other day as couldn't get away to make a call:

"Thank you for your email

You should have received notification of this amendment by email Ms Smith,if you haven't please accept our apologies. Due to the incident on the 11 September, your pre-booked departure and return time have had to be amended to an alternative time in line with our Revised Shuttle Service Timetable. Customers are advised to respect their new departure times to avoid over-extended waiting times. "

That's just shoddy! Noticed they've actually moved my departure on 21st back to 14:37 too, not really bothered about that though

Ok guys,

1 huge major f*ck up going on here...

The "cheap" ticket deal we did.. ie : booking 2 journeys is against ET Terms and conditions.

We "could" and would most likely get stung... basically ET have the right to charge up singles fare per journey... something like £150 max!!

Now i have cancelled Eurotunnel booking, i managefd to get a refund, i just said i cant afford for ET to change my bookings anymore hence going elsewhere, stated i didnt trust ET with my booking/money anymore and would not be dealing with them anymore.

Please everybody cancel ET booking as we dont want anybody getting stung big time!!!

Norkfolkline is £60 P&O is £75....

I will be confirming my booking tonight after work... most likely going via P&O as i have been on there before and had no problems...

PLEASE PASS this message on to everybody going (Mart, Krisy M, J & Jesus, Tom6ft6, Adey, Dale Jarvis, Minty 83 etc)

Sorry i dont have time atm to txt everybody...

Drama drama, they are muppets to be fair! Shoppers, can you do us a favour and repost the NFL or P&O times/website etc so it's to hand for everyone when they see this in the latest post?

This is just bollox :( looks like its going to be fun cancelling and rebooking. P&O are charging fuel surcharge now :(

if you do go with P&O then ask if Tricky can have a go at the helm.....

I'm sure he can the back end out with 40,000BHP on tap

My ET crossings are now cancelled :sad2:

Booked with NorfolkLine (Ricky was right - Ferry FTW). Travelling out 6am on Saturday 18th, coming back 2pm Tuesday 21st. Cost comes in just shy of £60 return.

Forget the meeting times/place; I'll catch you guys either at check-in or on the boat.

What a complete & utter fecking carry on...

Chaps, sorry to hear about the ET goings on :(

I'm booked on the Norfolkline, Saturday 18th at 6am, i'm coming back a day earlier on the Monday which gave me the total price inc fuel surcharge and credit card charge of £65. ET wanted £120 for my Saturday-Monday return so it made sense for me to book the Norfolkline option.

The ferry isn't that bad, a nice full english and a cup o splodge first thing in the morning before the trek over Europe :)

Right i have now booked with Norfolkline..

Times are
Departure Saturday 18th of october at 06:00
Returning Tuesday 21st of october at 14:01

I hope everybody else can join us, i am so sorry for the cock... another lesson learnt for Ring trips in 2009.

Shoppers, i need that Norforkline confirmation please :)

Oh farkin' hell :laugh:

Right have already spoken to Tom and Minty and KrisM is coming over tonight so will explain fully to him then, he knows the jist already

is there anyone planing to stay using et?

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I seriously wouldnt recommend it as you could be charged £250ish...

Here is the piece of ET terms & conditions...
1. TICKET VALIDITY

1.1 Your booking is only valid for the booked departure date and time and the vehicle type stated.

Failure to complete both the outward and return journeys in respect of a return booking will invalidate your booking and in the event that you complete only one journey in respect of a return booking, you will be liable to pay the difference between the price that you paid for your return booking and the single fare applicable at the time that your journey was made. Eurotunnel reserves the right to obtain from you payment in full for all sums so arising.
All travel must be completed within 1 calendar year of the date of booking.

y would i? i got a normal ticket, i couldnt be arsed to do the 2 journey thing

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Well then i think you may be on the same train as Alex and his amazing CSL...:)

ill be fine longs i remember the csl guns lol, what time are you landing in france?

I booked a proper trip too, cost me £130. Totally forgot about the discount thing to be honest :laugh:

ok so can we et a list of whos still going et and whos going by water?

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Im just going to step off the white cliffs and step foot in France.

Itts great being tall...:coffee:

Euro Tunnel
Adey +1!!!!!
Alex Supersonic


Norfolkline
Mart + 1
Shoppers +1or2
Tom6ft6 & Dawn
Dale Jarvis +1
KrisyM +1
Ricardo +1

TBC
J & Jesus
Minty 83


For those going via Eurotunnel you should be in france for around 7:50 local time, for those going via Norfolkine we should be in france for around 9:00 local time.

see you on the otherside then, shal i meet you at the first big stop? The one that always wants a few euros to use the toilet?

Hang on, we have normal tickets so are still on ET currently, same for Minty

im sticking with it, r u dawno? Defo a must on the return trip, if i stop 4 to long i wnt wana start driving again

Lol think it's easier all round to stick as we are, kinda glad I forgot about the discount thing now :laugh:

Euro Tunnel
Adey
Alex Supersonic
Minty 83
Tom6ft6 & Dawn


Norfolkline
Mart + 1
Shoppers +1or2
Dale Jarvis +1
KrisyM +1
Ricardo +1

TBC
J & Jesus

wheres my +1 gone?

And why am I +1 ?

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Dont think you want to know the answer to that :p

All on your own?

Mart if i had known u were on ur own i would of gone half's in the heave ho.

Adey, you mean u have a friend or g/f?? Flibbin heck how do u find friends in the forest...

Shoppers, cheers for the offer mate, nice gesture, but you'd have been sitting on the floor as there's only my seat in there now ;)

It's not only me who's been on a diet... :D

plus 1 friend, thats y i wanted a double room buddy

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yeah, hes taking his Captured Imperial AT-AT:scared::laugh::agree:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:: laugh::laugh:

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plus 1 friend, thats y i wanted a double room buddy

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lol what ever... does it really matter about the +1??

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lol what ever... does it really matter about the +1??

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well, if it's 7 feet tall, hairy and talks in grunts....

I WANNA KNOW....:laugh:

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well, if it's 7 feet tall, hairy and talks in grunts....

I WANNA KNOW....:laugh:

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His mums lovely.

well everyone else had it, thought it was sumthin 2 do with the hotel, didnt wana end up in a single. Cheers for the mum coment tim

Dude, your neighbour reminds me of someone famous...


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...m21/Family.jpg


Cant think who....

Right people not long to go, i hope everybody was able to sort out the crossings for this jolly.

I managed to purchase a new stero that has bluetooth and a ipod adaptor so now i can have some decent music to listen to.

Also we have a special quest who will be attending.. i will let him announce on here if he wish's to do so.

Cant wait, this is goona be a great way to finish 2008. :p

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited! Minty and I are startin Friday, gonna tear up Swindon then the next day will tear up Germany :laugh:

I am sooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!! :cry::cry: still next year tho :cool:

whos the special guest?

I'm guessing Tommy TK

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I thought you were bringing some of your forest friends alone. Guess its somebody else then :confused:

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Wrong... Shame he cant make it tho..

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Dont you worry... you will see come germany!!

hope this person is worth the wait. any news on the friday night arrangements shoppers?:agree:

Why is it a secret anyway?

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my wanger!!!! it will be on display - laugh all ya want!:agree::laugh:

Oh I was being dim, I know who the secret guest is lol

? really?

I know who the special guest is!

So do i :D

So question is who dont know who the special guest is?

Gotta say, the guys have done good, very good, by getting the 'special guest' to attend our humble trip to Germany. Fair play :agree:

Adey, surprised you haven't heard who it is yet, what with his motorsport background...

motorsport? racing driver? mike 48 aint comming is he pmsl

i honestly dnt know do spill as it looks like ill be the only suprised person there

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motorsport? racing driver? mike 48 aint comming is he pmsl

i honestly dnt know do spill as it looks like ill be the only suprised person there

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Marts blue jumper making an apperance?:laugh:

i feel let down lol

Good clue here: http://www.btccpages.com

let down cus i know who it is lol

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Do you though, or you just saying that because everyone else knows who it is.

no i defo do lol. anyway, not too long till we go cant wait now, guna be some good times ahead, good food good drink and good banter

:cool2::beer::burnrubber:

Hope everyone has their camera on charge? Gonna do a little photo diary from Friday evening...this is if I don't fall asleep in the VAG :D

Remember tho dawn no camera footage on track... :)

cant you record on track?

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Nope, anybody caught using camera be the still or movie cams can be banned from track.

Spectators are welcome to take pics/vids from the track side.

No. If you get caught, they'll ban you for the day. If you ignore, continue to record & get caught the next day/next time, you'll get a permanent ban. End of.

Course, that doesn't stop people hiding camcorders/bullet cams though, but that's the risk those people are willing to take.

Also bear in mind there are 'spotters' galore around the track, as well as marshalls, and joe public, who will contact the race/ticket office if they feel you're ruining everyone elses day on track.

Bear that in mind as well if you're unfortunate to start dropping any fluids on track. If that happens, pull over straight away, and do NOT attempt to drive back to the car-park.

Saying that here is an interesting vid... no names tho please guys.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VvCOWWx_fnA

even with a fixed camera got a propper motor sport 1, how did they do all that fiming on jack osbourne?

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even with a fixed camera got a propper motor sport 1, how did they do all that fiming on jack osbourne?

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No. You can have half the BBC rigged up in your car. It won't make a difference.

I guess they had permission to film for the Osbourne thing, given that that was gonna appear on tv.

i recon if its bolted to a cage u should be fine, chance taken at ure own risk tho. im trying to get a cage mount this week to hold a cam in my car

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No camera's full stop!! The nurburgring have banned them, also worth reading http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/
IE: Warning section, Rules and penalties

You need to be very carefull driving the ring....

Adey, you need to read & digest what I'm posting. If you get caught filming, you will get banned for the rest of the day.

If you get away with it, fair play, you'll have some good footage. If you get caught though, your day/possibly weekend is over as far as driving on track again goes.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

iv got 1 of those little billet cameras il bring it and ask on the day cant see why they dont want any cameras theres loads on youtube

i do read what you say bud, but the amount of videos out there seem to sugest it might not be s strict as made out, hell ive got a 10 min of video footage from my own car with the passanger holding the camera. could be for legal reasons same as the noise testing?? im still yet to see any of either things enforced

Upto you, but I'm telling you now, as exactly as the guy in the ticket office will tell you on the day, that if you get caught filming, you'll be banned.

ok dad thanks for watching out for us

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I was on about taking photos of the actual journey and in the evening anyway :agree:

Adey, I think the number of cars that have attended the ring over the decades somewhat easily outweigh the number of videos posted on YouTube.

Maybe those people have been lucky, or have their cameras hidden away.

I witnessed for myself, as did a few others, an Impreza getting noise-tested in the car-park, and subsequently banned from going on track when the tester's dB meter showed 104dB.

Giles, my mate with the 32 Skyline, knows a couple of people who have been kicked off track for recording vid's.

I'm not posting all this for fun or to be a killjoy. I'm just trying to make you aware of what may happen, as at the end of the day, no-one wants their weekend ruined, do they.

yeah man no worries :agree:

Has everyone got their European medical cards and passports at the ready? I know at least one person will still be hunting for their passport at 3am saturday morning :laugh:

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Has everyone got their European medical cards and passports at the ready? I know at least one person will still be hunting for their passport at 3am saturday morning :laugh:

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Just trying to find my E111 but I know where my passport is, plus all documents for my car, insurance, V5 and MOT, just in case. Need to ring up insurance company to let them know its going abroad again.

The E111 doesn't exist anymore Dale, that's what this European medical card is for. It's still however not a replacement for travel insurance so I'm going to get a single-tripper when I go to the post office to exchange my squids into Europops :)

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The E111 doesn't exist anymore Dale, that's what this European medical card is for. It's still however not a replacement for travel insurance so I'm going to get a single-tripper when I go to the post office to exchange my squids into Europops :)

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Yeah I know that :) just cant find the damn thing. and it was easier to type out. Tried applying for another one online and they say ive still got a valid one. Might actually check in the glove box on my 5, think that was the last time i saw it :(

Getting travel insurance, more than likely through Boots again as they were quite cheap.

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what is a euro medical card? and where do i get one?

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what is a euro medical card? and where do i get one?

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http://www.travelhealth.co.uk/advice/ehic.htm

Tom, it was all on that link I sent you weeks ago and told you to read lol....useless :laugh:

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cool applied online. should get it before the trip..

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Tom, it was all on that link I sent you weeks ago and told you to read lol....useless :laugh:

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and ive got my travel insurance as well, I dont Like being premature Dawn :)

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Oh god, realised I have to share a room with you! If ya gonna **** do it in the bathroom or give me some earplugs first :laugh:

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Oh god, realised I have to share a room with you! If ya gonna **** do it in the bathroom or give me some earplugs first :laugh:

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Dont worry my worm will be pre burped before I leave the UK :laugh:

Dawn if ur interested theres a double room in a b&b... but means u and tom will have to pay full prices...

Lol it's okay Shoppers, if he does anything annoying I'll just push him down a german hill :agree:

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Lol it's okay Shoppers, if he does anything annoying I'll just push him down a german hill :agree:

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:agree: coolio.

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Lol it's okay Shoppers, if he does anything annoying I'll just push him down a german hill :agree:

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it will be like the film "MISERY" she will smash my ankels with a sledgehammer eek!:scared::cry:

Just smash her pasty first Tommo :agree:

Lol, let the rumours commence! :laugh:

Shoppers, what's the general day to day plan? Will be be at the Ring every day or making any day trips etc? I'm so excited, I won't be able to sleep on Friday :yeah:

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Just smash her pasty first Tommo :agree:

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:confused:

Knob her Tom.... :rolleyes:

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Knob her Tom.... :rolleyes:

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I got this insted :eek:

http://www.fleshlight.co.uk/

:laugh::agree:

:laugh::laugh:

'The pussy you can put in your pocket'

Oi, nobody's knobbing me, lovely :sad2:

Anyways, back on track please peeps, I'm extreeeeeeeeeemely excited! :smokin:

ive never had travel insurance for any of the many times ive driven in europe, didnt realise i needed it, the uk (part of europe) hospitals treat any ****er that turns up thought it was the same over there? does everybody get it as ive been drivng over there ince i was 17 and never even clicked i needed it

im only realy getting it becuase of the bad rep the rings got...

Travel insurance has cost me £4.29, might as well get it just in case. That also covers in case of cancellation and other things which is good.

For the sake of £6.62 with Endsleigh I'm not taking the risk. You can print your travel docs online too so no waiting for post at the last minute :agree:

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I feel raped! £15 from the postoffice!! :mad:

Lol was gonna get mine from there when I exchange my cash there on Friday but decided to have a quick look on confused.com....yay :D

Those who still need to get it. search in google for boots travel insurance thats where i have gone mine

got it, 5er or there abouts

Ok I am writing an email to Gunters about the rooms... giving them a list like so..
6 Double rooms :
1) Dale Jarvis
2) Adrian Fletcher
3) Krisy M
4) Matt Clements
5) Dawn Smith & Tom
6) Ricard Derrick (Ricardo)

1 Single Room
1) Paul Mullineux (Minty83)

As for the B&B rooms well its only myself and the "special" guest staying there so i have confirmed that already.

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Anyways, back on track please peeps, I'm extreeeeeeeeeemely excited! :smokin:

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This tune pretty much sums up how good this weekend is gonna be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7pzWPQP5c

Shame we cant ram raid the DJ booth at the basement disco in Schuld and spin some toooons :D

Why not Ric? Get on that task I reckon :laugh:

I can't explain how excited I am, I won't be able to sleep saturday night!

Never had you down as a trance head Ricky?

Nice bit of Chantal's 'The Realm' sample there :cool:

This time tomorrow I'll be trekking down to sunny Abergavenny :)

Yeah man i love the euphoric type trance, the classics from 98 onwards, obviously nothing takes away the D&B era from around 93 :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chL3w1cK9rg

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Keep me posted on how Friday goes squire, if you get time for that ruby. Would be a shame to be in the ghetto and not get the chance to sample the delights/flavours of the badddest place in town :)

Shoppers, what's the general day to day plan? Will be be at the Ring every day or making any day trips etc?

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Keep me posted on how Friday goes squire, if you get time for that ruby. Would be a shame to be in the ghetto and not get the chance to sample the delights/flavours of the badddest place in town :)

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Will do mate :agree: With a bit of luck, come this time Friday, we'll already be en route to the ghetto.

A Jafflong ruby would defo get the weekend off to an even better start :)

Dawn, I know you aimed this at Shopboy, but I'm guessing the majority, if not all, will want to get some laps in on Saturday afternoon, then Sunday is the main action day as the track is open all day, hence I'm guessing people will be on track/taking a walk around the track, getting some pic's etc, that day.

Maybe not, but that's pretty much my plan of attack. As for Monday, I'll take it as it comes...

Coolies, cheers Mart :)

Hey guys/girls.

Got back from the Ring on Monday night and have to say what a delightful weekend! Managed 3 laps but had to que for 1 1/2 hours due to 2 accidents...It was twice as busy as the first time I went out in May with you guys!! Unfortunately I was already in line when they closed it otherwise I'd of waited for the mayhem to die down! My first lap was like racing on the M25!!:sad2:..They really should do something when its like that! It was too dangerous to rag it if Im honest..The next two laps were much better as the rush had gone....well pleased with my last lap..9 minutes 42 secs...I had a smile all the way home!! :D

Have a wicked weekend guys and all come back in one piece!! have fun troopers!

Lomo :smokin:

good show lomo :D you're making me jelous!

Enjoy this weekend guys....I'm jetting off to Canada with some team GB synchro swimmers but will def be at the ring next year :D bring it on :laugh:

Ok 1 huge major f*ck up from Gunters gone on here...

I have email proof that is there mis understanding of English, but basically I sent them the final confirmation of rooms and they have messed up the "guesthouse" list and Gunters have booked 4 rooms in the guest house (Meant to be 2 double rooms).

I pointed out the mistake on there part and there response was this

"sorry but its to late to storno the guesthouses so your friends must pay a schmal Money for the three doublerooms.
I think 50 Euro per double room for three day is not to mutch for your friends for Storno the rooms.
So i have book it for you and now its only two double room thats not o.k"

Now i have also been told that J & Jesus are not attending.. So that means we could be paying for 3 empty rooms..

Now i am not happy but everytime i ring them i get told "email only english" and emails arent fast to reply.

I am tempted to f*ck Gunters off completly even tho they have been very helpfull, but i am not being stitched up for 3 empty double room's.

That's really confusing. Are we gonna try book somewhere else then? I'll just do what I'm told

wtf? i aint in for paying for rooms that arnt been used

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Ok I think we may only be paying a cancelation fee of €150 euro's, We would have to pay a cancelation fee for 1 room as that the room for J & Jesus's. I wish that they had told us sooner that they were going to cancel, they havent even told me yet but have told another member going on this trip.

I dont know how exactly Gunters made the error, i am going through all my emails right now.

If i am reading dodgy English correctly its only €150 cancelation fee, between 15 of us its only €10 each...

Perhaps its worth keeping the peace for €10 per person. I will confirm this once i have 100% confirmation from Gunters.

J and Jesus shold be billed , 3 days to go its a piss take.:rolleyes:

let me get this right, its 150 euros if we cancel the booking, or its now going to cost each of us another 50 euros for double rooms?
so it was 155 euros if memory serves and now will cost 205?
plus 10 euro chip in for the cancel feefor there room? 215 in total then?
Its prob too late to book anywhere else.

Just had a load of missed calls lol, sorry Shoppers, Kris and Tom :laugh:

Tom, read Chris' post above yours

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Just had a load of missed calls lol, sorry Shoppers, Kris and Tom :laugh:

Tom, read Chris' post above yours

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I aint got your number to give you a missed call :cry:

But I agree, why should we pay for somebody cancelling this late on. Dont want to offend jesus (dont know what sort of things he can do) but cancelling this late is not right.

Its been 195 euros from the start. Which that is what we should all pay as what has been agreed on.

I know we have agreed on paying €195 per double room but now there is an empty room to be paid for..... they have agreed to give us a cancelaton fee but not just on that 1 room over 3.

Now i think its better to accept the €150 cancelation fee for the 3 rooms rather than upset gunters and refust to pay for them 3 rooms.

Because in theory they could of charged us full rate for the cancelation of J & Jesus's room, which would be more.

I`l go with the flow

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I know we have agreed on paying €195 per double room but now there is an empty room to be paid for..... they have agreed to give us a cancelaton fee but not just on that 1 room over 3.

Now i think its better to accept the €150 cancelation fee for the 3 rooms rather than upset gunters and refust to pay for them 3 rooms.

Because in theory they could of charged us full rate for the cancelation of J & Jesus's room, which would be more.

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so we cancel all 3 and rebook new ones?

Noooooooooooooo, the guesthouse is run by friends of Gunthers so Shoppers booked all the rooms for main hotel and guesthouse through Gunthers...but they messed up the guesthouse rooms and we have too many

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We would have to pay a cancelation fee for 1 room as that the room for J & Jesus's. I wish that they had told us sooner that they were going to cancel, they havent even told me yet but have told another member going on this trip.

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Sorry, but in my book that is fecking out of order. Bad enough letting you guys down at the last minute, let alone finding out about it 3rd hand.

Poor show chaps :sad2:

If it were me, unless there's a genuine reason why they can't now attend, I'd be asking J & Jesus to pay the cancellation fee. Bit unfair asking everyone else to pick up their bill as such.

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Sorry, but in my book that is fecking out of order. Bad enough letting you guys down at the last minute, let alone finding out about it 3rd hand.

Poor show chaps :sad2:

If it were me, unless there's a genuine reason why they can't now attend, I'd be asking J & Jesus to pay the cancellation fee. Bit unfair asking everyone else to pick up their bill as such.

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Im willing to chip in , even being as it wasnt my car going...:eek:, id not want you lads an lasses to get stung like,its called work mart and the fact that i was not even organising it!!:),damn its hard to write nothing negative regards such comments, hey im not perfect despite my name!!:(, like i say , sorry people, you know im allways game, next time im takin my own car and doing the booking!!,once again sorry, if it cannot be sorted i wont let you all down and leave you high n dry, even though i know people have bailled out on other events.........................................:la ugh:

Cool. That's v noble of you to pick up the cancellation fee :agree:

If you can't make it, fair enough, it's just the way it was found out you guys weren't going, and at such short notice. And because of that, it would've meant the others would've had to pick up your tab.

All sorted now though :agree: :)

Fanks Mart Fanks:cooter:

Checklist of what you NEED if not already sorted:

• Passport
• Travel Insurance
• European Medical Card (if you have one)
• Tell Insurance company you'll be in Europe (print off docs if required)
• Breakdown cover
• Mobile phone charger
• European plug adaptor
• Charge up Sat Nav
• Charge walkie talkies if you're taking them
• Redbull - This is a must lol

Oh and have a read of this (originally posted by Duncs) - It's a really interesting read

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html

Postcode for Eurotunnel: CT18 8XX

Postcode for Ferry: CT16 1JA

Get that in ya sat-navs and see you early Saturday morning, wooohooo!!! :cool2:

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Checklist of what you NEED if not already sorted:

• Passport
• Travel Insurance
• European Medical Card (if you have one)
• Tell Insurance company you'll be in Europe (print off docs if required)
• Breakdown cover
• Mobile phone charger
• European plug adaptor
• Charge up Sat Nav
• Charge walkie talkies if you're taking them
• Redbull - This is a must lol

Oh and have a read of this (originally posted by Duncs) - It's a really interesting read

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html

Postcode for Eurotunnel: CT18 8XX

Postcode for Ferry: CT16 1JA

Get that in ya sat-navs and see you early Saturday morning, wooohooo!!! :cool2:

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i love it when a woman takes charge:agree:

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Is Dawn making pack lunches for us :yeah:

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Is Dawn making pack lunches for us :yeah:

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Is she fook! :laugh:

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Is she fook! :laugh:

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BOOOOOOOOO:disagree: :laugh:

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Checklist of what you NEED if not already sorted:

• Passport- Cant find- will find
• Travel Insurance - Done
• European Medical Card (if you have one) - Done
• Tell Insurance company you'll be in Europe (print off docs if required)- to do
• Breakdown cover - Got
• Mobile phone charger - got
• European plug adaptor - Dont need
• Charge up Sat Nav - Done
• Charge walkie talkies if you're taking them - Not taking one
• Redbull - This is a must lol - Red bull and blue aftershock FTW

Oh and have a read of this (originally posted by Duncs) - It's a really interesting read

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html

Postcode for Eurotunnel: CT18 8XX

Postcode for Ferry: CT16 1JA - What about the return journeys?

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Cool. That's v noble of you to pick up the cancellation fee :agree:

If you can't make it, fair enough, it's just the way it was found out you guys weren't going, and at such short notice. And because of that, it would've meant the others would've had to pick up your tab.

All sorted now though :agree: :)

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I didnt realise i had to report back to you..i didnt say id pick up all of the bill , this is all one sided as it was jay going , i was just a passenger, i wasnt organising bugger all, i dont recall anyone else pullin out of any trip an payin out!!!!

I would have maybe come in my car if driving wasnt a problem as i have cut my hand with a chainsaw @ work, still as in life , the nice guys allways have to take the rough with the smooth i guess.:rolleyes:.

I put my mobile all over this site , if you want to disscuss anything call me, 07790069063.

Now with added return details:



Checklist of what you NEED if not already sorted:

• Passport
• Travel Insurance
• European Medical Card (if you have one)
• Tell Insurance company you'll be in Europe (print off docs if required)
• Breakdown cover
• Mobile phone charger
• European plug adaptor
• Charge up Sat Nav
• Charge walkie talkies if you're taking them
• Redbull - This is a must lol

Oh and have a read of this (originally posted by Duncs) - It's a really interesting read


http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/beginners.html

Postcode for Eurotunnel - WAY OUT: CT18 8XX
Postcode for Eurotunnel - WAY IN:
B.P. 69
F-62904 Coquelles Cédex
France

Postcode for Ferry - WAY OUT: CT16 1JA
Postcode for Ferry - WAY IN:
Terminale Roulier
Du Port Quest
Loon Plage
F51279

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I didnt realise i had to report back to you..i didnt say id pick up all of the bill , this is all one sided as it was jay going , i was just a passenger, i wasnt organising bugger all, i dont recall anyone else pullin out of any trip an payin out!!!!

I would have maybe come in my car if driving wasnt a problem as i have cut my hand with a chainsaw @ work, still as in life , the nice guys allways have to take the rough with the smooth i guess.:rolleyes:.

I put my mobile all over this site , if you want to disscuss anything call me, 07790069063.

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Just to add to this , i really dont mind "chipping in" despite me not going but as i say , i feel im carrying the can on this one as it seems that despite me not being the organiser of the car going etc etc, which i thought would be a doddle as i could sit back and enjoy, it seems im answering to the posts etc and receiveing the flack!, o.k. i cant come for one thing and another but ill not take to it getting personal etc, people are allways diving out of trips ive been on and i dont see them puttin their hands in their pockets or responding to threads regarding themselves being a pisstake......rant over!

Gotta say , im fecked off regards this, im a descent chap ,allways willin to help and being as there is a problem now, its no different!!!!:(, how comes i didnt get a text last night?, ....:mad:, wish i didnt care or even consider myself a good part of the club right ' this moment.

Talk about caught redhanded with a camera!! :laugh: granted I was driving at the time so not guilty!

http://www.trackshoots.de/Galerie/di...um=71&pos=1037

Lol, awesome picture though Iain. Love the concentration on your face :laugh:

funny how no one has replied to my posts......feck it...:rolleyes:

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funny how no one has replied to my posts......feck it...:rolleyes:

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Ive no idea whats going on Matt so forgive me for adding that link in the middle of your rant..I thought it was funny after them saying about cameras that the picture of me from the weekend has my passenger commiting every crime possible...

peace out....:smokin:

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Ive no idea whats going on Matt so forgive me for adding that link in the middle of your rant..I thought it was funny after them saying about cameras that the picture of me from the weekend has my passenger commiting every crime possible...

peace out....:smokin:

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Some nice pictures coming from that site. many with cameras :laugh: get a private plate next time

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Ive no idea whats going on Matt so forgive me for adding that link in the middle of your rant..I thought it was funny after them saying about cameras that the picture of me from the weekend has my passenger commiting every crime possible...

peace out....:smokin:

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Cheers lom` good buddy , nice pic mate, love the ring in Autumn!!!, cheers dale also for the pm, jesus is calming down now....:laugh:

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Some nice pictures coming from that site. many with cameras :laugh: get a private plate next time

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:laugh:

Might just take one of the neighbours reg's with me next time....:cooter:

Another cool website someones just pointed in my direction...

http://capitol.dynalias.org:8080/pho...3538332e4a5047

I want to play with the Porsche Carerra GT :cry:

Saw that car when we went last year. thats just an awesome car plus the noise that makes :smokin:

:bothered:

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I want to play with the Porsche Carerra GT :cry:

Saw that car when we went last year. thats just an awesome car plus the noise that makes :smokin:

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Quite a funny story regarding that GT. An English guy in an R8 was parked up and loving the fact his car was pulling the looks....Right in the middle of one of his hoorahenry comments that Porsche parked next to him...You should of seen the crowd fek him off!! :laugh::laugh: He was devastated!!!:bothered:

You get an idea of it in this picture...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...0&id=730539358

Knew I put my European Medical Card in a safe place. It was in my passport :ashamed:

Shweeet!! Deffo helps having a newer car :D I'm with the AA and have purchased euro cover for the 3 days....... £24

Told the insurance company i'm travelling in Europe, they've upped the cover in Europe to fully comp for the 3 days for no extra charge :cool:

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funny how no one has replied to my posts......feck it...:rolleyes:

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i love u

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i love u

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The RTOC love is there http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/inlove3.gif

I cant get breakdown cover in Europe as my car is over 17/18 years old :cry:

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I cant get breakdown cover in Europe as my car is over 17/18 years old :cry:

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The AA charge more if your car is over 15 years old, but is it worth it as they will more than likely recover it to a local garage and leave it there. They wont bring it back. And they go off the glass guide price :(

i just got it for 7.28 for the last 2 months of my policy

mine was £55 :crap:

i had this problem with the aa but in the end i told them about the agreed evaluation, problem solved, still cost me 56 quid and iv already got aa cover as well:mad:

I paid £96 for an annual Multi European trip on my Clio Diesel, problem is it only covers that car, so when/if i take the 5 it will be a different story.

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Gotta say , im fecked off regards this, im a descent chap ,allways willin to help and being as there is a problem now, its no different!!!!:(, how comes i didnt get a text last night?, ....:mad:, wish i didnt care or even consider myself a good part of the club right ' this moment.

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Jesus, TBH i cant be bebothered to chase you and J up via email/pm/txt's, i am not going to chase you guys for the hotel penalty. The group will take the cost, if individual members feel like they are owed €10 then they can take it up with you and J.

I am not getting to an arguement with anybody over this as this is also my time away and i get fed up with all the emails between hotel and myself over the cost.

As for next year's ring trip's they will be different, 100% Crossing up front, 100% Hotel deposit up front... no refunds. Sorts the boys out from the men as Mart would say. - And no thats not a dig at Jesus or J.

I personally cant wait to get out to Germany and have a few Beers and some nice steak... oh yeh and drive the best track in the world with the best people there aswell.

I am Gutted Jesus and J cant make it as there part of the Orginal RTOC-Ring group.

Shopboy, i'm looking forward to this weekend, just a shame a couple of things have gone t1ts up. I for 1 appreciate the time and effort you and anyone else has put in for this trip, organising anything can often be a thankless task :crap: Bring on the Saturday night, we'll have a few beers :)

just reading this carry on yeah whoever was driving and matt should have let the organiser know that plans had changed and if its deffo costing others more then yeah that should be sorted too imo...but there is deffo instances of "the kettle calling the pot black" in the above posts regarding organising or posting up events and then saying there not comin or just not turning up or never comin in a car of there own...my rant over and i dont care less if know one listens :cry:;)

btw full money up front at least 2 months in advance or GET F****d in the future gets my vote :)

matt let it pass m8...and hope your w*****G hand gets better soon pal :laugh:

Too right Jaffa, regards people initially putting their names down months in advance and then bailing out whenever they feel like it. People should put their money where their mouth is and pay up at least a sizeable non refundable amount to secure their place, end of. I think it's the fact that the hotel never took or asked for a deposit that some people see fit to not bother going and not say anything.

The reason i book my own ferry crossing and last time booked my own double room

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matt let it pass m8...and hope your w*****G hand gets better soon pal :laugh:

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Cheeky fecker.....:laugh:, yeah its that one n` all, im still gonna give you guys my half, i can send it to shoppers no worries , as for j`s half...i cant tell you:(,you guys have a wicked time, cheers for all your concern...:laugh:{jaff}.

anyone else been up for hrs lol? gota go fit some final bits to the slag fill up and pack and im ready to go i think. ITS ON biatches!!!!!!!!

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anyone else been up for hrs lol? gota go fit some final bits to the slag fill up and pack and im ready to go i think. ITS ON biatches!!!!!!!!

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Just woke up, got 10 hours work today till 6, then off to Shoppers.

I woke up this morning normal time, found me passport last night, finish work at 4, pack my clothe's and pack my car... should be ready by 4:30 this evening lol.

I dodnt even need to fill up with petrol

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I wouldn't advise filling up with petrol as well with your car :scared:

Lol good point Dale.

I fell asleep so late last night, I'm too excited :ashamed:

traffic is bad man, on the way to shoppers place at the mo, ians driving the slag so im on the laptop, aiiiiii. london masive whos doing what this eve? was talking to martin and he said if hes back early hes in for a ruby??

Still at work :cry:

Ill leave in a minute though. Dont look nice outside. Hope it dont chuck down with rain there. Where abouts is it bad? M20? or not that close yet.

m25 was proper bad, m20 is slow but 40mph ish

Just hope it clears up by the time I leave. See you down there around 10ish.

i might be dead by 10 lol, proper knackerd and i only drove the first 10miles of the 177 lol

Jaff, if that pop was at me for now not making Oulton Park trackday, and not turning upto ND in the jap taxi, there's 2 genuine reasons why that's the case. However, I've given plenty of notice that I won't be at Oulton, and I still turned up at ND regardless.

The difference is, both of those actions hadn't/hasn't left anyone out of pocket.

Anyway, what's done is done now, so we'll leave it there.

Have a safe trip people :D

Just incase anyone fancies looking out for the tribe today...Text em and tell them to give us a wave!!:burnrubber::cooter:

http://julesperry.com/nurburgring/

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Just incase anyone fancies looking out for the tribe today...Text em and tell them to give us a wave!!:burnrubber::cooter:

http://julesperry.com/nurburgring/

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Looks like the track's been closed. Who failed? :scared:

It's open :)

This link is better, refreshes a lot quicker ;)
http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/webcam/webcam.jpg

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It is now, but it didn't look like it for the last hour or so.

all i say is poor old tommy who hasnt made it and is back home ... bloody jap cars !

:agree: A nice little 5 about to give it some beans!!https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...pictureid=1821

yo, got bk hm about 5 ish, lots of pics and stories, no major fatalities will update when i have the energy lol:agree::smokin:

I had a great time, another 6 laps added to the Clio Diesel Learner car, best time is 10:30odd with 2 passengers.

The Diesel needs more power up the hills and i will crack the sub 10's.... But next year i hope to be there in a 5 of some sort. :)

Glad you all made it there and back and had fun :D looks like the weather was kind to you all and have a few pics of various members at the toll section :cool::cool::cool:

Gutted I never got to go :( but good job as my core split on the car and oil leak on turbo to sort oh and no tread on the R888's - again :D that would be 3000miles to this set lol

Look forward to some pics ;)

riccy

http://www.uedn.de/showimage.php5?im...8/DSC_0069.jpg

me

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20294.html

ian driving my car

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20579.html

jap taxi and martin

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20047.html

alex supersonic me pass

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20079.html

alex and bruce

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20700.html

Hi peeps, I arrived at 11pm yesterday but absolutely shattered. Had a really good weekend away, as always a pleasure to hook up with the regular crew.

Did 3 laps and on the 3rd i lost braking doing 110mph into the series of corners after the 1st bridge and start/finish line. metal grinding noises on the way back to the hotel so i'm driving gingerly. Bought new rear brake pads on the Monday in Adenau, took the passenger wheel off and bosh! The inner pad had fallen out and the piston was hitting the disc everytime i applied the brake.

Big thanks to Bruce for doing the brakes, managed to get home ok but i'll be needing new discs. Deffo thinking 4 pots.

Great weekend, shattered like all, early night and work in morning. Car made it there and back with some nice wiring for the fan :)

Need to load up some pics got 65 in total, never really take any.

Got to say thats the dodgiest pub ive been to for ages. And those shots were awful.

Anyway found a pic of shoppers driving round

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20297.html

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http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20297.html

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SMILE Charlotte!! :D:D:D:D <--- Like that!! :laugh:

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riccy

http://www.uedn.de/showimage.php5?im...8/DSC_0069.jpg

me

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20294.html

ian driving my car

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20579.html

jap taxi and martin

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20047.html

alex supersonic me pass

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20079.html

alex and bruce

http://www.boelsphotography.be/Nurbu...8NS%20700.html

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Some great pictures there Ewok!!

Just got back myself, shattered .......done 977 miles in total, the only c1j there...didnt miss a beat :D

Great trip, great food and company :)

Im so gutted about the trip :( Glad you all had fun and made it back in one piece.

The MR2 is being broken/sold and I am buying a either a BMW740 Sport or a 540 at the end of the month.

Fancy a big V8 and a bit of comfort :D

Next time I will make it all the way.

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Im so gutted about the trip :( Glad you all had fun and made it back in one piece.

The MR2 is being broken/sold and I am buying a either a BMW740 Sport or a 540 at the end of the month.

Fancy a big V8 and a bit of comfort :D

Next time I will make it all the way.

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540's the way to go i think M8! 740's a bit of a lard barge!

Mind you both of them are going to be a bit thirsty? :scared:

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540's the way to go i think M8! 740's a bit of a lard barge!

Mind you both of them are going to be a bit thirsty? :scared:

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both better than the MR2, Plus im going to LPG which ever one i get, 58p per liter!

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The M8 was never put into production, so I don't know where ginge is going to get one of those from :eek:

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He's ahead of the game

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Hmmm, I must say, I can't see Tom in one of those. He'd be more at home in a Datsun Cherry I think :cool:

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Hmmm, I must say, I can't see Tom in one of those. He'd be more at home in a Datsun Cherry I think :cool:

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Here is your WINNER! :laugh:

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Here is your WINNER! :laugh:

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Now that's what i'm talking about! It's the facelift model as well :smokin:

did minty/dawn make it back ok?

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did minty/dawn make it back ok?

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They made it back to Dover and got an early ET across, dont know about the other side though

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Aye all good ta Adey, back about 9ish last night in convoy with Kris and Scotty. We managed to get a slightly earlier 5:35 train and it happened to port in about the same time as Kris' ferry so we hooked up in Ashford Tescos and off we pootled.

Awesome weekend peeps, massive thank you to sexy Chris Smith for arranging it for us, I can't wait to go back again. Paul said he'll upload the pics/videos later on, some of them are hysterical :laugh:

Had a nice play with a 300bhp Golf GTi on the way home, he followed us into Reading services simply to ask how a 1.4 GT Turbo whooped him lol?! :agree:

Gonna feel gutted going back to work tomorrow :(

I've just created a file section for the Ring photos here

https://www.rtoc.org/files/?path=Even...ctober%202008/

and one for the videos here

https://www.rtoc.org/files/?path=Trac...ctober%202008/

Please add whatever you have so the members can all take a gander :D

Those links dont work for me Dawn :crap:

Sorry, just fixed the links :)

How do i upload pics into the Nurburgring folder, it only allows me to upload into the events folder ???

It's working fine for me, dont put them in the main folder though

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It seems to be working now, wasn't working for me earlier. somebody must have changed something.

https://www.rtoc.org/files/Events/Nur...Pics%20007.jpg

damn i look sexy....

yum yum :crap::sad2: lol

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...38877_9890.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...738878_348.jpg
Good old 5.... it didnt like going round the track!!!! im in the wrong job cost 180 euros for recovery for 7minutes:rolleyes:

What happened Minty?

electrical fault!!! the annoying thing is that i had an auto electrian out a few weeks back to sort the problem, managed to get oit going again after playing with the loom for a couple of hours:crap:

If you go on Google Earth and put these cords in...
50 22'21.81"N, 6 59'12.57"E

You will see where minty broke down.. :-)

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If you go on Google Earth and put these cords in...
50 22'21.81"N, 6 59'12.57"E

You will see where minty broke down.. :-)

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cheers for that lol:rolleyes: