Author Topic: LOFO's LET'S GO Ypres (Read 22477 times)

midden · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 June 2014, 01:35:15 am »

so really we need book at same time to insure we get same train.

ChristoT · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 June 2014, 01:52:12 am »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 10 June 2014, 12:03:02 am

Go to the channel Tunnel website http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home/ put in the dates and approximate times and you'll get the actual train times for that day, then its credit/debit card or tesco voucher. Need to book your own tickets but its dead simple, even I can do it
Just remember to say no to their travel insurance but book your own bike recovery insurance

If everyone agrees with the times suggested, I'll leave booking my tickets until we've all agreed the times.

So far we have

Red Ceri
Midden
Dazza
Grandma
Arfa?
Christo

Anyone else?????

I won't have my own transport, remember, unless people want to chip in for my fuel, and nominate me designated booze mule.

midden · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 June 2014, 06:52:23 am »

Perhaps we could bake a cake

Red Ceri · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 June 2014, 07:45:14 am »

We only need to book asap, no real need to book 'at the same time' but sooner rather than later, as looking at the trains that are sold out, these times may be going fairly fast.

midden · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 June 2014, 09:41:09 am »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 10 June 2014, 07:45:14 am

We only need to book asap, no real need to book 'at the same time' but sooner rather than later, as looking at the trains that are sold out, these times may be going fairly fast.

I'll book as soon as I get home tonight then. Come on peeps

Arfa · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 June 2014, 12:37:01 pm »

I'm going to have to bail on this one I'm afraid, going to be a bit brassic this next month or two, bike service/MOT due, childcare for summer hols needs paying upfront and got final instalment for holiday at Butlins due!

Gutted!

Red Ceri · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 June 2014, 02:00:12 pm »

Sorry to hear that Arfa, be other times.

for information possible places to visit
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/places/ypres-salient-monuments.htm

Plus Arras where there is a preserved trench system. Ypres has a WW1 museum in the town..

Red Ceri · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 June 2014, 04:30:18 pm »

I'm all booked for the train, 8.20am train from Folkstone and return train 7.36pm from Calais. total £30

ChristoT · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 June 2014, 06:29:45 pm »

Anyone planning on going with a pillion seat going spare?

midden · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 June 2014, 08:57:14 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 10 June 2014, 04:30:18 pm

I'm all booked for the train, 8.20am train from Folkstone and return train 7.36pm from Calais. total £30

+ 2

midden · « **Reply #35 on:** 12 June 2014, 01:18:09 am »

No one else up for this cultural rideout?

HarryHornby · « **Reply #36 on:** 12 June 2014, 07:20:01 am »

I would be really interested in this, but I don't have a passport.

midden · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 June 2014, 07:24:20 am »

Quote from: HarryHornby on 12 June 2014, 07:20:01 am

I would be really interested in this, but I don't have a passport.

Get and order one then....simples

Red Ceri · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 June 2014, 08:08:18 am »

Quote from: midden on 12 June 2014, 07:24:20 am

Quote from: HarryHornby on 12 June 2014, 07:20:01 am
I would be really interested in this, but I don't have a passport.
Get and order one then....simples

Be pushing it to get a passport in the next 3 weeks with the latest Gov cock up regarding passport applications, unless you've had one recently, new applications seem to be the ones that are taking their time. You can only try though and see what happens. I recon you'd still get on the train if you booked nearer the day
Always seems funny when I hear someone hasen't got a passport, never been without one since I was 20.

ChristoT · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 June 2014, 08:12:07 am »

Since 20? I don't think I've ever not had one! Being a Brit born & raised in France, I've always needed one.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 June 2014, 09:34:52 am »

Before that, when needed, I had the old yearly ones that you bought at the post office , since 20 I've never not had one, spent long periods commuting weekly between the UK and Belgium, Germany (& others) for work.

You can get a passport in a day if you make an appointment with your local passport office, but expect there to be at least a couple of weeks wait for an appointment at this time of year. Had to do that 2 yrs ago when I forgot I had less that 6 months on my passport and needed more to get a business visa for Thailand.

dazza · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 June 2014, 12:47:51 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 12 June 2014, 09:34:52 am

Had to do that 2 yrs ago when I forgot I had less that 6 months on my passport and needed more to get a business visa for Thailand.

Wasn't aware you needed a business visa to sample the lady boy's ware's.

midden · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 June 2014, 12:50:57 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 12 June 2014, 12:47:51 pm

Quote from: Red Ceri on 12 June 2014, 09:34:52 am
Had to do that 2 yrs ago when I forgot I had less that 6 months on my passport and needed more to get a business visa for Thailand.

Wasn't aware you needed a business visa to sample the lady boy's ware's.

I'll wager he has one of their stilletto shoes, pride of place in his living room as a souvenir

dazza · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 June 2014, 12:58:28 pm »

Red Ceri · « **Reply #44 on:** 12 June 2014, 03:30:49 pm »

Checky foccers, here am I just trying to help a fellow foccer and all I get is abuse, my workmate was the one for the ladyboys I was too scared to leave the hotel

esetest · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 June 2014, 07:47:16 pm »

Just booked it 8.20am out from Folkestone , need the break , will need to check with my insurance to see if I am insured to ride in Europe , where are you planning to meet , it will be an early start for me .

midden · « **Reply #46 on:** 12 June 2014, 08:01:03 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 12 June 2014, 03:30:49 pm

Checky foccers, here am I just trying to help a fellow foccer and all I get is abuse, my workmate was the one for the ladyboys I was too scared to leave the hotel

Scared to leave the hotel, why, too much Glitter on your hands?

dazza · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 June 2014, 03:33:37 am »

Quote from: esetest on 12 June 2014, 07:47:16 pm

Just booked it 8.20am out from Folkestone , need the break , will need to check with my insurance to see if I am insured to ride in Europe , where are you planning to meet , it will be an early start for me .

Esetest, if you fancy it you are welcome to come to mine for a cup of tea and a stretch. I'm about 45 -50 mins from Folkestone and en- route for Midden and Red Ceri so will be good if we all meet at mine. Don't know how much earlier we have to get there but can work on timings later.
If you're up for it I will pm my tel no. and post code.

Red Ceri · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 June 2014, 08:45:42 am »

Quote from: dazza on 13 June 2014, 03:33:37 am

Quote from: esetest on 12 June 2014, 07:47:16 pm
Just booked it 8.20am out from Folkestone , need the break , will need to check with my insurance to see if I am insured to ride in Europe , where are you planning to meet , it will be an early start for me .

Esetest, if you fancy it you are welcome to come to mine for a cup of tea and a stretch. I'm about 45 -50 mins from Folkestone and en- route for Midden and Red Ceri so will be good if we all meet at mine. Don't know how much earlier we have to get there but can work on timings later.
If you're up for it I will pm my tel no. and post code.

Are you comming up from the West Country? If you want to come up Saturday crash at mine and perhaps meet up with Dazza and Midden for a curry and a beer Saturday night, save you gettting up before you got to bed saturday night/sunday morning.

Grandma · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 June 2014, 08:46:05 am »

Booked, just discovered didn't have European Breakdown, always had it in past with Carole Nash, never used it, but Murphy's Law, if I ain't got it, sure as eggs are eggs I will need it!
Only times I have needed it here was puncture in Gloucester 2005 and when I wrote off Gen 2 Fazer 1000 on M20 2012. Now sorted for remainder of policy with Bennetts.

B*gger, had to cancel, been reminded I should be somewhere else that day, bane of my life, clashing dates!!!!!!!