Trip to Wolfsburg...

[MrsEvvo]

Ok with 2007 now approaching I am putting the final information together for a possible New Beetle outing to visit Wolfsburg.

We would probably head out in June (most likely the first weekend after everyone has been paid) for this as the weather will be a bit better by then and the plans would be for everyone to take their bugs over, drive down to the factory have a tour, do some photographs and then convoy back - if anyone wants to trek further afield then thats up to them - we plan on this being a few days touring i.e. out Friday back Monday.

The plan would be to have a central meeting point i.e. Birmingham and then convoy picking up others on route ready to catch the crossing at Folkestone into Cologne.

There is the possibility of combining this trip with The OldTimers meeting in Bad Camberg - for those of you that don't know this show is a great display of the oldest and rarest VWs in Europe!

I hope to have an itinerary put together this week which would show the suggested route as well as accommodation and rough costs for the museum.

I think this would be an amazing trip and take this club to a new level. *Can you imagine how cool it would look to have 10 - 20 New Beetles driving into Wolfsburg!!

If you are seriously interested in taking part in this can you please post your name below. *There will be a deposit to be paid up front (to cover the ferry or train ticket cost) which will secure your place and be non-refundable.

Any questions feel free to ask below.

Thanks
Charlie & Chris

[billybug]

Would I be ok coming in a Mini? I doubt an old bug would make it all that way!

[T168TUK]

Most deffo want to go! 8-)

[Shamrockez]

I'd love to go but I'm not sure if my uni exams would fall into June or not yet.

[MrsEvvo]

Mini more than welcome...

Lucy we can try and work around you - would be awesome to have you.

I have emailed the museum/factory and had a response today and they are sending out their group pack to me :)

[BarneyBug]

Sounds like an awesome idea to me! we'd be up for that, not going on holibobs next year plan on doing a few weekend bits and bobs....just have to talk Dan round into the drive and a source a babysitter!! Keep the details coming!

A x

[MrsEvvo]

Sounds like an awesome idea to me! we'd be up for that, not going on holibobs next year plan on doing a few weekend bits and bobs....just have to talk Dan round into the drive and a source a babysitter!! Keep the details coming!

A x


excellent thats what i like to hear :) you could always bring small person :)

[billybug]

Mini more than welcome...

8-) Count us in and let us know the dates when you do!

[MrsEvvo]

i have also contacted Channel Tunnel regarding discounts. Fare looks approx £40 each way

[bug78]

that sounds awsome id love to go do you think we..d be useing the autoban ;D just in case some us would like to open up the bugs a bit ....

[BarneyBug]

Sounds like an awesome idea to me! we'd be up for that, not going on holibobs next year plan on doing a few weekend bits and bobs....just have to talk Dan round into the drive and a source a babysitter!! Keep the details coming!

A x


excellent thats what i like to hear :) you could always bring small person :)

Good god nooo! wouldn't inflict a child on you all! He's completely adorable but everyone'll be in the bar havin a drink n i'd be trying to get him to sleep :( think he'd manage one weekend away from us!

[MrsEvvo]

that sounds awsome * *id love to go do you think we..d be useing the autoban *;D just in case some us would like to open up the bugs a bit ....


more than likely already got a route planned ;)

[bad_cab]

sounds like fun to me ,can ya work out some cost and i'll see if i can talk the mrs into it ;) :)

[MrsEvvo]

well like i said above channel tunnel works out at around £44 a ticket each way per car (not per person) without any discount. Wolfsburg about 22 euros for a day, then your petrol and any food and accommodation

[W111_STAA]

how long will the trip be and dates, i take it woerthersee is off then shame

[neil76]

Pencil me in as a maybe.

[MrsEvvo]

No problem if people can post dates in May/June that they can't make that would be good please

[Vickie]

My god! I'm so surprised Ian hasn't put our names down yet!! This sounds like an awesome weekend, I'd love to go! :D

[bug78]

that sounds awsome * *id love to go do you think we..d be useing the autoban *;D just in case some us would like to open up the bugs a bit ....


more than likely already got a route planned *;)

sweet i need a brake ill book the time off work to do this :)

[bug78]

if i go after the wolfsburge i may stay on and do some laps of the nurburgering ......
somat ive allways wanted to do :)

http://www.nuerburgring.de/1_nuerburgring/touristenfahrten/index.html?L=1

56euros for 4 laps :)

[Vickie]

;D We were talking about Nuremburg today - how weird! It's a sign - now we have to go! :D

[MrsEvvo]

how long will the trip be and dates, i take it woerthersee is off then shame

Will I think this will be a long weekend, I think I put going on Friday coming back Sunday/Monday.

Worthersee will be another year :)

[MrsEvvo]

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[BarneyBug]

yup we're deffo in as long as its not Silverstone Grand Prix weekend! ::) sooner we agree on a date the better for me as the woman who does the afternoon shift at work is taking all the bloody holiday arrrgggghhhh >:(

Will be cool always wanted to drive the autobahn ;)

[MrsEvvo]

yup we're deffo in as long as its not Silverstone Grand Prix weekend! *::) sooner we agree on a date the better for me as the woman who does the afternoon shift at work is taking all the bloody holiday arrrgggghhhh >:(

Will be cool always wanted to drive the autobahn *;) *

Ok what dates can you make in May and June please :)

[BarneyBug]

yup we're deffo in as long as its not Silverstone Grand Prix weekend! *::) sooner we agree on a date the better for me as the woman who does the afternoon shift at work is taking all the bloody holiday arrrgggghhhh >:(

Will be cool always wanted to drive the autobahn *;) *

Ok what dates can you make in May and June please :)


Grand Prix is 6/7/8 July so anytime in May or June Doh! used to always be in June but they changed it ::) so we're easy :-/

[bug78]

608 miles each way i got it to from leeds :) 8-) no probems for me

[MrsEvvo]

wicked Channel Tunnel have confirmed groups of 10 + get a discount on their published fares :)

[Vickie]

C'mon then you lot - lets have some dates chucked around! Late June would be good for us I expect. :D

[W111_STAA]

nice one i think we will be up for it we are pretty flexable but cant say 100% till the dates

will

[Shamrockez]

Here's a list of shows it might clash with: http://www.volkszone.com/shows.shtml

Vanwest on the 11-13th May
Plus Bristol Volksfest but I can't find the date for that....

[Grahamini]

Me and Rach are provisionally up for it - as long as there`s no camping involved !
Anytime late June is good for us. Want it nice and warm so we can cruise the autobahn with the top down, we`ll leave the racing to the turbo boys ;D

Luce, I`ve e-mailed the Volksfest people to see if they have a date yet.

[Shamrockez]

Ta :) you better be on the stand this year, not hopping about! :P

[MrsEvvo]

Ok can everyone make the following dates:-

22nd - 25th June or 29th June - 2nd July (I would take one further day off at the end of these dates just in case)

To confirm. I will need your deposits to cover the Channel Tunnel crossing booking in around March time. I will wait for everyone's pay days before I ask for the money cos im nice :)

[Grahamini]

Both dates are ok for us :)

Ta :) you better be on the stand this year, not hopping about! *:P

We`ll be there - top down, no crutches ;D

[Grahamini]

Just had this e-mail ref Bristol Volksfest -

Hi Graham
Thanks for your email. Volksfest is on the weekend of 9th/10th June (with camping available on Friday night too this year.) The website will be uploaded very soon.
Happy Christmas
Adrian

:)

[BarneyBug]

Either of those dates for us too! although thinking about it the first ones would prolly be better but not missing out so if its the 2nd ones then so be it!

So put us down for either too!!! ;D

[Shamrockez]

2nd clashes with BVF which is quite a big show.


But ignore what I say, I dunno if we're going yet, and i probably won't be able to afford to go anyway!

[Blue_Smoothie]

same here ::)

[MrsEvvo]

same here *::)


on which bit anton...

ok so earlier of the 2 dates - NO CAMPING involved

[Blue_Smoothie]

unlikely can afford it :-X

[MrsEvvo]

unlikely can afford it *:-X

shocking! im taking it as my holiday so am saving the £80 for the train and wolfsburg is about £20 to get in then your looking at a hotel for one or two nights - shame you cant come though

[markyp-bus]

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Markyp & Sharon (either dates will do us!) ;)

[Shamrockez]

Spoken with the boss and he'd quite like to go, so put us down as a strong maybe :)

The 22nd-25th would be best for us :)

It would be really weird to drive Robbie on 'his right side' of the road :o

[Blue_Smoothie]

unlikely can afford it *:-X

shocking! im taking it as my holiday so am saving the £80 for the train and wolfsburg is about £20 to get in then your looking at a hotel for one or two nights - shame you cant come though

all depends on my job situ tbh :-?

[Black_Sheep]

Hell yeah, I am so going to Wolfsburg [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
22nd to 25th would suit me better.
Sod the shows, can do them the following year ;D
The missus agrees so put me down for 2 please MrsEvvo.

Hummm now where did I put my passport, I had it before I moved house so its got to be in 1 of these boxes somewhere :-[

[Black_Sheep]

Panic over i've found me passport, but would you believe it :o
the sodding thing expired last month, Doh *>:(

Oh well off to the post office in the morning, (if it hasn't closed down!!!)

[Shamrockez]

hehe I just google mapped it and managed to get directions from my house to Wolfsburg! :o ;D

Start address: Bristol
UK

End address: Wolfsburg

Distance: 681 mi (about 14 hours 16 mins)

And from the Channel Tunnel:

Start address: Folkestone, Kent, CT20
UK

End address: Wolfsburg

Distance: 488 mi (about 10 hours 19 mins)

[Shamrockez]

Looks a pretty straight route too:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/bd176764.jpg

[Blue_Smoothie]

go via amsterdam ;)

[BarneyBug]

i just did this for us from SIlerstone 13hrs 42 mins yay knocks off about 40 mins on yours ;D

i also did a qoute with the AA for breakdown insurance as we don't have any £29 for the 4 days we may sign up for a year tho as ya never know!!

[Shamrockez]

Ooh it's always worth having AA/RAC etc cover just in case - you never know if you might get a blow out on the motorway and you don't really want to be changing a wheel on the slip road, especially if you have a little one in the back.

I must see if my RAC covers me abroad.. I shall ask my Dad!

[Shamrockez]

It's worth making sure your insurance covers you too.

[Shamrockez]

There is the possibility of combining this trip with The OldTimers meeting in Bad Camberg - for those of you that don't know this show is a great display of the oldest and rarest VWs in Europe!



This would be very cool - apparently it's only on every 4yrs!

[MrsEvvo]

ok so we are going for the 22nd:-

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Bug78
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BarneyBug (?)
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep

Wicked guys this is gonna be a Euro Road Trip :)

I shall start finding details about hotels.

[Grahamini]

Added me and Rach :)

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug (?)
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell

[W111_STAA]

hotels would be good

[Shamrockez]

Anyone here speak fluent ish German?

All I can remember from school is how to say "I am 12"... which I don't think will come in all that useful ;)

[Shamrockez]

A very quick google search has found a Holiday Inn in Wolfsburg which based on 2 people sharing is 55 Euros (why don't have I a euro key??) a night which works out at £36.99

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/rates/wsbge?ias=y&availCheckCaching=n&_requestid=110477

[billybug]

Mmmm Autobans....

[Shamrockez]

I hope you lot with remapped turbos and quick motors aren't gonna leave the rest of us behind on the autobans!!! :'(

[billybug]

Its almost worth Keeping Archie until this trip, just to have a go on the Autoban! ;D

[neil76]

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Bug78
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Archiebug
BarneyBug (?)
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Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon (either dates will do us!) ;)

Both dates are difficult for Josie as it is still term time and so she won't be able to get out of school (she's a teacher before anyone fire off any smart comments :roll: ) . So if I do come it will be highly likely that I will be on my own.

[antix_v2]

Looks like this will be OK as things stand at the moment. If there's still space/time. May just me on my lonesome...

MrsEvvo * *
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Shamrockez * *
Archiebug * *
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Vickie * *
Noodle * *
Markyp & Sharon *
Black Sheep *
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)

[Grahamini]

I hope you lot with remapped turbos and quick motors aren't gonna leave the rest of us behind on the autobans!!! *:'(

Don`t worry Luce, us cabsters will just be cruising 8-)

[BarneyBug]

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)

Taken my question mark off, already booked the dates off work woohoooo!!

Luce i speak enough German to get us through...used to be near fluent but not been for years so i got the basics covered!! well enough for beer and wine and directions lol

[Whitebug]

We are gutted as we arein france for the end of june again this year and we have already changed our dates so we can go to bristol volksfest.

Geoff and jo :( :'( :'( :'( :'(

[Grahamini]

We are gutted as we arein france for the end of june again this year and we have already changed our dates so we can go to bristol volksfest.

Geoff and jo *:( :'( :'( :'( :'(


Can`t you say it`s a work trip ?

Pick up a couple of new cars while you`re there ;)

[Blue_Smoothie]

fkkkkk - i'd be a leper if i didnt go now - with all my homies :o

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)

[Shamrockez]

well enough for beer and wine and directions lol


what else would we need? :-?

;D :D

[BarneyBug]

well enough for beer and wine and directions lol


what else would we need? *:-?

;D *:D


True :D

[billybug]

Can we agree dates then! ;D

Gem needs to know as she needs to book the dates in wayyyy in advance.

Danka! :D

[BarneyBug]

ok so we are going for the 22nd:-

I shall start finding details about hotels. *

Thought that was the date?? hope so coz i got the same prob as Gem booked it off provisionally today!!

[Shamrockez]

I'm really excited about this - it should be so much fun! I'm gonna start saving now! :D

[bug78]

I hope you lot with remapped turbos and quick motors aren't gonna leave the rest of us behind on the autobans!!! *:'(

im just gonna cain it off the dial once it ill be nice to do it legel for a change ;Dthen it ill be back to cruzzzz speed 120 lol nar jokeing ;)

[bug78]

is everybody taking someone with them sh*t i better find some one to ride shotgun with me fooked if im doing all the driving

so i reckon ill need a good 800 notes :-?
that sound about right to you guys :-/

[BarneyBug]

is everybody taking someone with them * sh*t i better find some one to ride shotgun with me fooked if im doing all the driving

so i reckon ill need a good 800 notes *:-?
that sound about right to you guys * * :-/

Bloody hell you planning on drinking as much beer as ya Bug will Petrol!!!! surely won't need that much thats the best part of a luxury holiday for a week at least somewhere hot!!

From Charlies calculations you'll need about £100 for train and Wolfsburg then accom at 30-50 per night depending where we stay, petrol money - haven't got a clue how much, then whatever else you'll drink or buy....remember if your gonna find someone to jump in with ya you'll be splitting it. although if ya got £800 to spare feel free to bring it and we'll have a round on you!!

mind you saying all that if you're on your own then you might not be far wrong!!!

[W111_STAA]

800 for a long weekend you must have a drug habit :D

[Shamrockez]

petrol money - haven't got a clue how much,


If we just go to Wolfsburg and back it'll be about 1000 miles.. so I recon that'll be £100-120ish on diesel for Robbie - depending on what speed we do/any diversions/traffic etc. Feel free to double that for some petrols! And then half it if there's 2 of you. Add a bit more contingency for if we go to other towns, Bad Camberg, get lost etc.

[BarneyBug]

petrol money - haven't got a clue how much,


If we just go to Wolfsburg and back it'll be about 1000 miles.. so I recon that'll be £100-120ish on diesel for Robbie - depending on what speed we do/any diversions/traffic etc. Feel free to double that for some petrols! And then half it if there's 2 of you. Add a bit more contingency for if we go to other towns, Bad Camberg, get lost etc.

Yeah thats what i was planning ish for barney, i know that 1000 miles in our 1.6 scenic was about £350 not that, that helps much but maybe kinda!

[Shamrockez]

I'm working on that I used to do almost 500 miles a week for work and used £45 a week.

[Grahamini]

Is petrol cheaper over there ?

Tempted to take the Focus, that does 350 miles on £30 ;D

[Blue_Smoothie]

going in the clio then :)

[Shamrockez]

It probably is cheaper over there, not sure how much by tho.

[Shamrockez]

going in the clio then *:)

That's not gonna be fun on the autoban :P

[Blue_Smoothie]

it vibrates over 50mph :o

[billybug]

ok so we are going for the 22nd:-

I shall start finding details about hotels. *

Thought that was the date?? hope so coz i got the same prob as Gem booked it off provisionally today!!


The 22nd of what? May/June/July???

Could someone start a new thread with names and details confirmed pleeeeaaasseee! :)

[Shamrockez]

June, Luke.

[billybug]

OK, its a long weekend the Friday 22nd to the Monday 25th?

I think i'll book the Thurs before and the Teus after off too! ;D

[bug78]

is everybody taking someone with them * sh*t i better find some one to ride shotgun with me fooked if im doing all the driving

so i reckon ill need a good 800 notes *:-?
that sound about right to you guys * * :-/

Bloody hell you planning on drinking as much beer as ya Bug will Petrol!!!! surely won't need that much thats the best part of a luxury holiday for a week at least somewhere hot!!

From Charlies calculations you'll need about £100 for train and Wolfsburg then accom at 30-50 per night depending where we stay, petrol money - haven't got a clue how much, then whatever else you'll drink or buy....remember if your gonna find someone to jump in with ya you'll be splitting it. although if ya got £800 to spare feel free to bring it and we'll have a round on you!!

mind you saying all that if you're on your own then you might not be far wrong!!!


ive gota drive down from leeds as well so thats extra 100 in petrol for me :(

maybe 150 for beer i here it cost more over there (lets do shots ) ;D

[bug78]

800 for a long weekend you must have a drug habit *:D

:-? dont do druggs or smoke *:)

am a self torte boneafide alcoholic thought (lets do shots ) *not that i drink every night but when i do me and my budd can shot 4bottles of amereto ... love beer *

so 800 too much im crap with money always have been .. ::)

[Black_Sheep]

Our 2ltr petrol does about 300 miles to 1 tank at a cost of £40 to fill up, so a 1200 mile journey = 4 tanks of fuel at a cost over here of about £160.

You still with me at the back?? :)

As we get royally rapped over here for tax, fuel should be a lot cheaper over the pond.
So I plan to get over to France with about 1/4 of a tank left then fill up over there, and then just before we get on the train to come home, fill up again thus getting the most amount of miles on the cheap fuel.

Does this make sense to you guys?

By the way I do 60 miles a day, 30 miles up and down the A3 at about 80 - 95 mph and 30 miles cross country usually accelerating reasonably hard, just in case anybody had different range for their tank.

[MrsEvvo]

OK dates confirmed Friday 22nd to the Monday 25th of June (I will also be booking the Tuesday off)

For your Channel Tunnel fares (before any discount) you can look here:-

http://www.eurotunnel1.com/direct/booking/fare.asp

Approx £54 each way aiming for a lunchtime departure from Folkestone to allow everyone time to get down there.

Fill up here before we get on the boat petrol IS cheaper the other side of the pond.

This will be the route

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/bd176764.jpg

Each driver will be provided with a Driving Pack of directions and contact numbers.

Hotel

I have found a Holiday Inn in Wolfsburg Centre which appears reasonable for what we need - £36 a night inc B&B. I can look at cheaper alternatives also if people wish. If people want luxury then there's the Hyatt Regency ;D

This hotel is close to the main roads in case we want to go out and about and also close to the attractions if we dont all want to pile in the bugs

Details are here http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/hd/wsbge?ias=y

Wolfsburg Museum

If you want to read up on whats there then visit

http://www.autostadt.de/info/cda/main/0,3606,2~1,00.html

A two day ticket if 20 or more of us go is just 14 Euros!!!

When the Civic Type-R forum did a Euro Tour (7 countries 7 days last year) even with their thirsty motors no one spent more than a few hundred quid. I think spending £800 is way excessive. Beer is cheaper over there - the vast majority of it is brewed over there :)

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Bug78
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Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)

[W111_STAA]

"For your Channel Tunnel fares (before any discount) you can look here:-

http://www.eurotunnel1.com/direct/booking/fare.asp

Approx £54 each way aiming for a lunchtime departure from Folkestone to allow everyone time to get down there.

Fill up here before we get on the boat petrol IS cheaper the other side of the pond. "

we going boat or train as one part is making out train next part is saying boat ;)

[BarneyBug]

"For your Channel Tunnel fares (before any discount) you can look here:-

http://www.eurotunnel1.com/direct/booking/fare.asp

Approx £54 each way aiming for a lunchtime departure from Folkestone to allow everyone time to get down there. *

Fill up here before we get on the boat petrol IS cheaper the other side of the pond. "

we going boat or train as one part is making out train next part is saying boat *;)


Think thats for the train Will assume so anyway! Sure Train was mentioned before, much quicker than boat as we only have 4 days x

[MrsEvvo]

definitely via the train...not going near a ferry!!

[BarneyBug]

definitely via the train...not going near a ferry!!

;D Good Call

Just had a look at the Autostadt website looks 8-). Surely we should stay at the Ritz Carlton just for the experience of looking over the Volkswagon Heating & Power station :-/ ::) ;D

[Doodlebug]

Guys, im so up for this. Ich kann nicht warten!

One thing, are we gonna be driving the whole distance in 1 go?

Sorry if this has been chatted about in this thread, but i cant be arsed to read through all the other stuff in here lol

[BarneyBug]

One thing, are we gonna be driving the whole distance in 1 go?



Was wondering this too.... :-/

[Doodlebug]

YEah 13 hours driving is a big no no in one go, i have done 7 in one day and that is far too much

[Shamrockez]

I imagine it will be split.

Plus we gotta stop a load of times for the petrols to refuel ;D ;D :-X

[bug78]

Our 2ltr petrol does about 300 miles to 1 tank at a cost of £40 to fill up, so a 1200 mile journey = 4 tanks of fuel at a cost over here of about £160.

You still with me at the back?? :)

As we get royally rapped over here for tax, fuel should be a lot cheaper over the pond.
So I plan to get over to France with about 1/4 of a tank left then fill up over there, and then just before we get on the train to come home, fill up again thus getting the most amount of miles on the cheap fuel.

Does this make sense to you guys?

By the way I do 60 miles a day, 30 miles up and down the A3 at about 80 - 95 mph and 30 miles cross country usually accelerating reasonably hard, just in case anybody had different range for their tank.

cool but you forgot to say ill be taking a trailer with a mini tank on the back to fill up and bring back over :) .......300miles cool i get 100 on 25 lol

[BarneyBug]

I imagine it will be split.

Plus we gotta stop a load of times for the petrols to refuel ;D ;D *:-X

;D Soooo glad we got a Diesel now...really notice the difference everyday and i'm sure we deffo will on this trip!

[Grahamini]

I imagine it will be split.

Plus we gotta stop a load of times for the petrols to refuel ;D ;D *:-X

And to let the diesels catch up ;D :P

[Grahamini]

YEah 13 hours driving is a big no no in one go, i have done 7 in one day and that is far too much

I`ve driven to Spain non-stop a couple of times - mind you I was young and foolish then ;D

[MrsEvvo]

yep planning to stop somewhere just figuring out where...

[bug78]

i use to drive 14hr nights shifts so either way im not botherd

[MrsEvvo]

think its fair to stop a lot of people will never have driven abroad before and from speaking to Neil at VW Driver its a good idea to recharge the batteries and make sure you haven't lost anyone in the wilderness ;D

[Doodlebug]

i use to drive 14hr nights shifts so either way im not botherd


Good luck then!

[Doodlebug]

think its fair to stop a lot of people will never have driven abroad before and from speaking to Neil at VW Driver its a good idea to recharge the batteries and make sure you haven't lost anyone in the wilderness *;D

Its not just cos its abroad, its just common sense, driving for 14 hours in one go is dangerous, fatigue creeps in and people end up loosing concentration.

I have done roadtrips all accross Europe before, and im telling you, no way can you drive to Germany, especially deep into Germany in one go. Unless your mad, or stupid, or both! lol

Could stop off at Eindoven or Essen on the way, not sure what these places are like, but they are roughly half way. Ill do some looking about this week. :)

[W111_STAA]

yeah you would have to stop around there any shorter and you would only have half day at wolfburg

did you get chance to speak to any one about a factory tour charlie

[neil76]

think its fair to stop a lot of people will never have driven abroad before and from speaking to Neil at VW Driver its a good idea to recharge the batteries and make sure you haven't lost anyone in the wilderness ;D

Its not just cos its abroad, its just common sense, driving for 14 hours in one go is dangerous, fatigue creeps in and people end up loosing concentration.

I have done roadtrips all accross Europe before, and im telling you, no way can you drive to Germany, especially deep into Germany in one go. Unless your mad, or stupid, or both! lol

Could stop off at Eindoven or Essen on the way, not sure what these places are like, but they are roughly half way. Ill do some looking about this week. :)

I did Calais to Heidelberg once in one hit, wasn't big or clever, seemed fun though at the time ;)

[Doodlebug]

think its fair to stop a lot of people will never have driven abroad before and from speaking to Neil at VW Driver its a good idea to recharge the batteries and make sure you haven't lost anyone in the wilderness *;D

Its not just cos its abroad, its just common sense, driving for 14 hours in one go is dangerous, fatigue creeps in and people end up loosing concentration.

I have done roadtrips all accross Europe before, and im telling you, no way can you drive to Germany, especially deep into Germany in one go. Unless your mad, or stupid, or both! lol

Could stop off at Eindoven or Essen on the way, not sure what these places are like, but they are roughly half way. Ill do some looking about this week. :)

I did Calais to Heidelberg once in one hit, wasn't big or clever, seemed fun though at the time ;)


I got severly drunk in Heidelberg after consuming a pint of beer that was 33.5%!!! lol, but thats for another thread! ;D

[bug78]

i use to drive 14hr nights shifts so either way im not botherd


Good luck then!


;D thats why i put use to ;D i aint doing now though i could but i wouldent get to spend 1000£s in the motoway cafes on a smarty and chewable toothbrush would i ;D

[bug78]

think its fair to stop a lot of people will never have driven abroad before and from speaking to Neil at VW Driver its a good idea to recharge the batteries and make sure you haven't lost anyone in the wilderness *;D

Its not just cos its abroad, its just common sense, driving for 14 hours in one go is dangerous, fatigue creeps in and people end up loosing concentration.

I have done roadtrips all accross Europe before, and im telling you, no way can you drive to Germany, especially deep into Germany in one go. Unless your mad, or stupid, or both! lol

Could stop off at Eindoven or Essen on the way, not sure what these places are like, but they are roughly half way. Ill do some looking about this week. :)

I did Calais to Heidelberg once in one hit, wasn't big or clever, seemed fun though at the time ;)


I got severly drunk in Heidelberg after consuming a pint of beer that was 33.5%!!! lol, but thats for another thread! *;D



you seen beer fest ...... give me the boot of beer :) ill drink the y germans under the table :) ;D

[billybug]

Are you gonna take deposits off us then book the hotels Charlie, or are we gonna book em ourselves? :)

[MrsEvvo]

I will need your Channel Tunnel deposits in 2007 I suggest booking hotels yourself - i will negotiate rates and give you the contact details :)

A stop over in Essen would be a good spot

[bug78]

when everybody gets there and stays at a b&b or hotel the ina city ones dont have parking i think we need to look in to that cos its a long walk home if some germ runs off with a few of r bugs :-?

[Grahamini]

Looks like VW Driver mag are doing a coach trip to Wolfsburg (among other places) June 22nd - June 29th.
We might pass their coach on the way ;D

[bug78]

that would be funny should get them white wash markers and put evvo bug trip in the back window of all the bugs :)

[MrsEvvo]

Ok costs update. Providing we can get 15 cars or more going we can get on any Channel Tunnel crossing for £96 return Felixstowe to Calais.

Both hotels I have looked into are Best Western and reasonable standard. I am waiting for room rates back but its about 45 euros a night. Both have parking facilities also and are centrally located.

VW driver magazine are going the same weekend as us and I am going to speak to Neil Birkitt at the magazine to see if maybe we can do some sort of road diary for the magazine :)

So I have the list as:-

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Neil76(?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)


Which makes 15 - the booking needs to be made by the end of January with channel tunnel to at least guarantee that price - would January pay day for collection be ok for the majority of the above?

thanks
Charlie

[neil76]

Unfortunately I am going to have to pull out. I can't commit to the date due to other competing factors. If things change in the interim i may try and tag along and make my own arrangements if possible.
Neil

[Shamrockez]

I get my loan in Jan, so all good for me ;)

[BarneyBug]

Yup we're fine for that. Can't see the overdraft looking any better after christmas so will make no difference!!

Yayyyy can't wait, good work Charlie :)

[bug78]

er my passport has 1year left on it

do you think i need a new one the pic looks nowt like me now :-[i had hair then ;D



think i should get a new one just in case hay

[Shamrockez]

I think you need a new one if there's less than a year to run when you go away, don't you? Best get one, just in case :)

[Grahamini]

January is good for us too :)

[billybug]

Jan payday is fine for me, but I don't get paid until the 30th - is that ok?

[MrsEvvo]

that's absolutely fine if you can let me have cheques etc by the end of January I will let channel tunnel know we are interested.

Details of the hotels are below:-

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/61921 - Essen Stop over

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/62009 - Wolfsburg Hotel

If we aimed to catch the 11am train out of Felixstowe would this give everyone enough time to drive down and meet up?

[bug78]

is jan a 5week mounth agein its bad enought i have to wait till 29th this mounth :(

[Grahamini]

that's absolutely fine if you can let me have cheques etc by the end of January I will let channel tunnel know we are interested.

Details of the hotels are below:-

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/61921 - Essen Stop over

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/62009 - Wolfsburg Hotel

If we aimed to catch the 11am train out of Felixstowe would this give everyone enough time to drive down and meet up?

Sounds good to me - can I just check the dates for the hotels though:

Friday 22nd Essen
Saturday 23rd Wolfsburg
Sunday 24th Essen

If that`s right I`ll get booking later :)

[MrsEvvo]

that's absolutely fine if you can let me have cheques etc by the end of January I will let channel tunnel know we are interested.

Details of the hotels are below:-

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/61921 - Essen Stop over

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel/brochure/en/62009 - Wolfsburg Hotel

If we aimed to catch the 11am train out of Felixstowe would this give everyone enough time to drive down and meet up?

Sounds good to me - can I just check the dates for the hotels though:

Friday 22nd Essen
Saturday 23rd * Wolfsburg
Sunday 24th Essen

If that`s right I`ll get booking later :)



That's absolutely correct - I am seeing if we get any discount on rooms atm.

Charlie

[DARYL_-_BMS]

Sounds like a plan Stan! Have a good one.

[Black_Sheep]

Ok costs update. *Providing we can get 15 cars or more going we can get on any Channel Tunnel crossing for £96 return Felixstowe to Calais.


:-? Shouldn't that be Folkstone to Calais!!!

[imported_admin]

yep you spotted the delibrate mistake :P

Chris

[MrsEvvo]

Ok Essen hotel has come back with the following:-

"15-16 double rooms at EUR 72,- per room (£48) / Night incl. breakfast from 22.06.-23.06.07 and from 24.06.-25.06.07.

A cancellation free of charge is possible until 04 weeks prior to arrival. We request a 100% deposit until 03 weeks prior to arrival."

From that I gather I can book the rooms NOW at no charge and we simply need to pay the £48 3 weeks before we get out there - does everyone agree???

If so shall I reserve the rooms - do we know if ANYONE else is going on this trip.

[billybug]

That sounds good to me Charlie! I don't think theres anyone else - is there? :-?

[Jampot]

Umming and Aaaing here ::)

When do you need to know by?

[bug78]

not that im a lazy get or owt carnt we just bung you the full amount train fair room fee and you sort it out ;D

im crap with money ill end up spending the lot on beer and geting stuck in germany or sumat ;D ;D

be easy if ya just said give me £xxx of pounds ill book ya train and room and tthe wolfsburg thing (just out of intrest )

[MrsEvvo]

I can do it that way if you so wish I dont mind :)

[Grahamini]

We`re ok with that - book us a room please :)

Can we do the same with the Wolfsburg hotel ?

BTW, thanks for sorting all this Charlie - you`re a star ! ;)

[MrsEvvo]

Wolfsburg pack arrived today - do people want to go for the full on 2 hr tour or the mini 45 min tour I will post details of both the weekend

Also had confirmation of availability of the hotel including prices for Wolfsburg

This is gonna be soooo cool. I need to know by Jan 1st if you are DEFINITELY coming. I will then collect your money for channel tunnel crossing at the end of January. Hotel money can be paid to be 5 weeks before departure - woot!

[Shamrockez]

We're 100% going 8-)

[Black_Sheep]

Absolutely definitely 100% we're going!

Put me down for 1 Bug and 2 owners ;D

Personally i'd like to do the 2 hour tour, it seems a long way to go for a short tour ;)
But i'd go with the majority vote.

[MrsEvvo]

i vote for the 2hr trip too it sounds really cool :) if people like I can photocopy the brochure and post it you all to have a read over?

[markyp-bus]

We are defo coming ;)

I vote for the 2 hour tour give me a bell when you need money for tunnel ,hotels etc and we can meet up for a beer :)

Cheers

Mark

[Doodlebug]

Yeah put me and Vic down for sure, 1 bug and two bug occupants! :D :D

[Grahamini]

Definately going - 2hr trip sounds good as well *:)

Trying to find a roadtrip pic on the net I came across this ;D

http://roadtripdivas.homestead.com/files/ROADTRIPDivasLogoSCREENres.jpg

Is Anton coming with us ? ;D

[BarneyBug]

Just had a quick read through all sounds good to us, we're in for 1 Bug 2 occupants, 2 hr trip is good for us too.
Not worried either way on booking rooms, only thing if one person books it all is that we're guarenteed a room, but i know how much hassel it may be.... let us know n we'll get cracking on it!

Cheers again Charlie
x

[MrsEvvo]

I am happy to book the rooms for everyone as we dont have to pay until 4 weeks before we get out there for both hotels. Then what I thought is that people can send me the cheques and I can bung it on my card.

The list last stood at:-

So I have the list as:-

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)

Ferry - £48 each way

Essen Hotel - 72 Euros (per night)

Wolfsburg Hotel - 100 Euros


How do people feel about catching the 10.30 - 11.00 am channel tunnell crossing over?

[billybug]

yep 2 hr tour sounds good, its me and gem who`s going so a double room 4 us please

[Shamrockez]

Sounds good to me too :)

Ferry time is good too. Plenty of time for everyone to get there.

[Black_Sheep]

All good for us!

Would Clacket lane services on the M25 be a good meeting point for us southerners to join the cruise?

[Grahamini]

All sounds good to me :)

[Jampot]

I am happy to book the rooms for everyone as we dont have to pay until 4 weeks before we get out there for both hotels. *Then what I thought is that people can send me the cheques and I can bung it on my card.

The list last stood at:-

So I have the list as:-

MrsEvvo *
Bug78 *
T168 TUK *
Shamrockez *
Archiebug *
BarneyBug *
BadCab (?) * *
Vickie *
Noodle *
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...) * *
Smoothie (+ Iz) *

Ferry - £48 each way

Essen Hotel - 72 Euros (per night)

Wolfsburg Hotel - 100 Euros


How do people feel about catching the 10.30 - 11.00 am channel tunnell crossing over?



Please could you add us to the list? 2 people (David and Jane), 1 car :D

[imported_admin]

I am happy to book the rooms for everyone as we dont have to pay until 4 weeks before we get out there for both hotels. Then what I thought is that people can send me the cheques and I can bung it on my card.

The list last stood at:-

So I have the list as:-

MrsEvvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)
Jampot (David and Jane)

Thats great were back up to 15 and get better discount on Euro Tunnel :)

Chris

[Shamrockez]

* *
Vickie * *
Noodle * *


You know these pair will be in just one car? So it would be 14.

[billybug]

And its Archiebug plus one please (or Luke & Gem :) )

[MrsEvvo]

* *
Vickie * *
Noodle * *


You know these pair will be in just one car? So it would be 14.

ahhh so we are still at the 14 or maybe even 13 as BadCab hasn't confirmed yet

[Shamrockez]

Come on them peeps - you know u wanna sign up! :D

[MrsEvvo]

if there is anyone else to add or confirm i need your firm response by January 6th for the hotel to guarantee the booking and rates. If you know of any stragglers please can you try and chase them :)

[Shamrockez]

Want me to put a post on Volkszone asking if any Newbie owners on there want to come?

[MrsEvvo]

Want me to put a post on Volkszone asking if any Newbie owners on there want to come?

Newbee's, Oldbees, Campers, Goofs all vDubs welcome 8-)

[billybug]

Well fingers crossed I might not be doing it in the Mini! Do you reckon a classic bug would make it? :D

[Shamrockez]

Would a classic keep up with the Newbies on the Autobarns?

[billybug]

I dunno would something like that blue one keep up?

[MrsEvvo]

suppose for some people its not about keeping up its about the experience :)

[billybug]

Thats true - if I think its reliable enough i'll be doing it in the classic bug (plus Luce will be on hand to fix it if it does break ;) ;D ) if not it'll be in the Mini

[Shamrockez]

That blue one would Luke, but something like my 1200 will struggle to top 55ish!

Lol you might regret saying that Lukey - "hmm... I dunno... let's try swapping this..... hmm no... that didn't work... Let's pull the engine out! :D " ;D

[MrsEvvo]

haha Luce - i think as long as people are aware of the plan they can make their own minds up about whether their car can cope or not. I would suggest everyone makes sure they have suitable European Breakdown Cover though just in case ;)

[Shamrockez]

Good plan lol. I'll put a post up then :D

[Shamrockez]

http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?p=3180513#post3180513

[Grahamini]

Anyone know if the standard VW cover includes abroad ?

Probably get our AA cover extended as well to be on the safe side though.

[MrsEvvo]

Ok I have to now close this trip as the Channel Tunnel and the hotel guys want confirmation of numbers by close of play this weekend. I calculate that we have 13 people going and have them down as

MrsEvvo & Mr Evvo
Bug78
T168 TUK
Shamrockez
Archiebug
BarneyBug
BadCab (?)
Vickie
Noodle
Markyp & Sharon
Black Sheep
Graham & Rachell
antix_v2 (+1 maybe...)
Smoothie (+ Iz)
Jampot (David and Jane)


Can you all please let me know your "real" names so that I can give these to the Channel Tunnel guys and also confirm if you want smoking or non smoking rooms in the hotels.

Thanks all

[Grahamini]

Graham & Rachell Elliott - non-smoking please :)

[MrsEvvo]

thx for the quick response :)

[BarneyBug]

Daniel & Amy Strudwick Non-Smoking for us too please x

[Shamrockez]

Lucy Vaughan & Steve Fletcher - non smoking ta :)

[Vickie]

Ian Jeffery and Victoria Preston - non smoking too please!! :D

[MrsEvvo]

wicked people keep it coming this trip is gonna rock

[billybug]

Luke Clevely and Gemma Busvine - Non Smoking for us please

Me and Gem have booked the time off work too now, so we are all set! ;D

[Shamrockez]

Lucy Vaughan & Steve Fletcher - non smoking ta :)

Actually you should make that Lucinda Vaughan and Stephen Fletcher as that's what our passports say.

Speaking of which is everyone up to date with theirs?

[BarneyBug]

Lucy Vaughan & Steve Fletcher - non smoking ta :)

Actually you should make that Lucinda Vaughan and Stephen Fletcher as that's what our passports say.

Speaking of which is everyone up to date with theirs?


Oooo panic monent mines cool dunno bout Dan's tho eeek!

[MrsEvvo]

got a year left on mine - should I renew? I am speaking to the hotels tonight - better brush up on my German haha

[Shamrockez]

I don't know if there's a minimum time it needs to have left for them to let you over? Mine's got till 2011 so I should be ok lol. I dunno if somethinng to do with time you're allowed to stay in a country without a visa comes into it and your passport has to cover the whole of that time? Best thing to do is ring the passport office and see what they say.

Nothing worse than not being able to go on holiday cos of your passport - happened to my Mum when we were little, so we were left in France for a few days with just my Dad - who on arrival to the hotel managed to loose all 3 of us in the lifts and hotel reception ;D

[BarneyBug]

got a year left on mine - should I renew? *I am speaking to the hotels tonight - better brush up on my German haha

i think for a European trip you have to have 6 month validity left from the date of travel for worldwide its a year......as you only have a year left now it would prolly be a good idea to get a new one or check on the passport office website...

[BarneyBug]

just had a sneaky peak (am at work bored) This is what it says :


Why do I need a specified validity period remaining on my passport to travel to certain countries?

Some overseas countries have an immigration requirement for a passport to remain valid for a minimum period after entry to that country. The holding of a British passport does not exempt the holder from complying with these requirements. If your passport is in its final year of validity, you are advised to check the requirements of the country of destination before you make your final travel plans. Any questions should be addressed to their consulate or embassy. Your travel agent willl also be able to give you advice on this matter.

You do not have to wait until your passport expires before you renew it. If you renew your passport before it expires, any unexpired period of validity rounded up to the nearest whole month (minimum of one month, maximum of nine months) will be added to your new passport. This period is calculated from the point at which your new passport is authorised for issue, not from date of application. You therefore need to apply at least six weeks before your passport expires to get this benefit

[Grahamini]

got a year left on mine - should I renew? *I am speaking to the hotels tonight - better brush up on my German haha

Can anyone speak German properly or are we going to stick to the British way of pointing and shouting ? ;D

[BarneyBug]

got a year left on mine - should I renew? *I am speaking to the hotels tonight - better brush up on my German haha

Can anyone speak German properly or are we going to stick to the British way of pointing and shouting ? *;D


;D i can get by in German, used to be near fluent but that was years ago...i can do directions, book hotels, order food and drink....well beer anyway lol
i'm not translating a 2 hour tour tho!! what else would we need??!!

[MrsEvvo]

Ok with the 13 people travelling the best fare we can get on the Channel Tunnel is:-

Departing 22nd June - Folkestone to Calais
10.00 am departure - £54

Returning 25th June - Calais to Folkestone
8.00 - 9.00 am departure - £55
12.00 - 1.00 pm departure - £54

Is everyone ok with this? I need personal cheques please made payable to C Everiss for the amounts above by 30th/31st January 2007. If you want to pay by PayPal please use address ceveriss@hotmail.com


Now.......do people want to go to the Old Timers VW Meeting at Bad Camberg rather than stopping at Essen. So we would drive from Calais to Bad Camberg - visit the show - over night in Bad Camberg - drive to Wolfsburg - visit VW Museum - drive back to Bad Camberg - depart Calais to UK

If so its about 1hr further on the route map but a show well worth seeing at it showcases some of the very rarest VW models.

Charlie

[Shamrockez]

I'd love to go to Bad Camberg - well we'll probably go anyway even if it means going on our own. This show is only on every 4yrs so I don't really wanna miss the oppertinity!

[Grahamini]

Bad Camberg sounds good to me *:)

[MrsEvvo]

we can certainly go that way its not a problem at all. Also finding out about visiting a few Votex shops ;)

[Vickie]

My passport is brand spanking new (I think it's been here 2 weeks! ;D) - just in time for New York next week!! Excitement :D

[BarneyBug]

Bad Camberg sounds good to me too! the 25th June which time train we catching 12-1? i'll pay you by paypal i think i'll only forget to post a cheque ::)

[Shamrockez]

I'd suggest that anyone wanting to pay via paypal over cheque adds the percentage paypal removes as a fee so that Charlie doesn't end up out of pocket for being nice :)

[BarneyBug]

Ah good point Luce, maybe it would be easier to pay by cheque then as i have no idea what the percentage is!!! i'll just have to align my brain to post it!!

[MrsEvvo]

isnt it 2%?

[BarneyBug]

Ah that rings a bell somwhere! i'll check it, do we have to buy tix to Bad Camberg in advnace do you know? just wondering whether we'd get VW club discount for 10 or more lol!!!

[BarneyBug]

Ah that rings a bell somwhere! i'll check it, do we have to buy tix to Bad Camberg in advnace do you know? just wondering whether we'd get VW club discount for 10 or more lol!!!

just found the website...http://www.lottermann-veteranen-treffen.de/.....really helpful....all in Deutsch! they do have names and numbers of guest houses, camping and Tourist Info tho if that helps find a Hotel or somewhere to stay? couldn't see anywhere with prices tho..Assume you don't have to pay!!???

[T168TUK]

I have'nt had time to read the whole thread but if its June 16th or later then i can't get time off work. Has anything been set in stone yet? Deposit is ready ;D Just read the last few posts and :( :( :( i can;t go, what happened to may ? :o

[Shamrockez]

Here's a fee calculator for paypal: http://www.ppcalc.com/

[MrsEvvo]

I have'nt had time to read the whole thread but if its June 16th or later then i can't get time off work. *Has anything been set in stone yet? *Deposit is ready *;D * *Just read the last few posts and *:( :( :( i can;t go, *what happened to may ? :o

That's a bummer as the dates have pretty much been chosen and people have booked time off work - is there absolutely no way you can take a Friday/Monday off mate?

[MrsEvvo]

Also can you let me know how and when you are paying so i can mark you off the list. Am investigating hotels in Bad Homburg now which is the closest decent location to Bad Camberg to stay over night. The guys from VW Driver are also staying here :)

[Shamrockez]

Can I pay you when I get my loan? Should be in the next week to 2 weeks. I'll try and find out. Or is that too late?

[MrsEvvo]

Can I pay you when I get my loan? Should be in the next week to 2 weeks. I'll try and find out. Or is that too late?

Luce that is absolutely fine hun x

[Shamrockez]

I can send it on Monday, Charlie. I checked my account after posting and found my loan is due in on Monday :D

[billybug]

Can I pay u on the 30th as thats payday and im totally skint until then!

[BarneyBug]

Charlie i'm gonna send you a cheque, is it for £110??? before i do it wrong!!

[Black_Sheep]

Antony Nash & Jessica Howlett,
Non smoking,
Old Timers VW Meeting at Bad Camberg - absolutely,
Cheque for £108 in the post on monday,
Can't wait for June!!! :D

[MrsEvvo]

I can send it on Monday, Charlie. I checked my account after posting and found my loan is due in on Monday :D

Lucy - absolutely fine that will be wicked.

Archiebug - sure np at all all funds will be required by the 30th January

BarneyBug - yep £110 is fine I think my maths haven't failed me

Black Sheep - wicked nice one this is gonna be soooo cool!

[billybug]

OK as i'm totally lost with this now, how much do I need to pay you? What is this paying for?

What are you booking for us and what do we need to book.

For the dummies like me is there any chance you could start a new thread with all the details/costs summarised, what we need to do/book etc so theres no confusion as the 15 page thread isn't very clear (well to me anyway!)

Thanky-ta! ;D

[Grahamini]

I`ll get a cheque in the post on the 23rd if that`s ok

[MrsEvvo]

OK as i'm totally lost with this now, how much do I need to pay you? *What is this paying for?

What are you booking for us and what do we need to book.

For the dummies like me is there any chance you could start a new thread with all the details/costs summarised, what we need to do/book etc so theres no confusion as the 15 page thread isn't very clear (well to me anyway!)

Thanky-ta! *;D


Ok this is for the channel tunnel booking £110 to cover the crossing costs. Hotels will also be booked by me but they dont have to be paid for until a few weeks before.

I shall start a new thread shortly.

Graham - 23rd is absolutely fine :)

[Shamrockez]

Charlie, I'm just sending the money via paypal to your account - let me know what the amount is that arrives with you to see if the calculator works right.

[Jampot]

Hurray for new thread - I was getting baffled by this one :D Couldn't remember what I'd read :-[

Will send cheque when I find the chequebook......... :)

[MrsEvvo]

Lucy amount received was perfect thx hun

[Shamrockez]

Was it dead on £110?

[MrsEvvo]

yep thats the amount now sitting there :) did everything read ok on the updated thread?

[Shamrockez]

Cool the calculator worked then. For referance if paying by paypal you need to send £114.08 - you should add that to the thread :)

[MrsEvvo]

Cool the calculator worked then. For referance if paying by paypal you need to send £114.08 - you should add that to the thread :)


Thank you :)

[billybug]

£114.08 will be with you on the 30th Charlie :)

Can you amend the 'who's going' list to say Archiebug & Gem to prevent any confusion.

Cheers!

[MrsEvvo]

cheers Archie an will do :)

[Black_Sheep]

Cheque in the post this morning, should be with you tomoorow *:)

[MrsEvvo]

nice one I will mark you off the list when it arrives :)

[MrsEvvo]

hotel cost for Bad Homburg stop over confirmed at £57 do you want to stop in the same hotel coming back or go back via Essen guys?

[Grahamini]

hotel cost for Bad Homburg stop over confirmed at £57 do you want to stop in the same hotel coming back or go back via Essen guys?

We`re easy either way, depends how long we`d have at Bad Homberg if we go back that way I suppose though

[BarneyBug]

Yeah we're easy too....with regards to the hotels :P

[billybug]

Same here, i'll just do what everyone else is doing! :)

[markyp-bus]

We will go with the flow ;)

[MrsEvvo]

not really gonna have much time coming back so wil compare prices between the 2 and update :)

[bug78]

i just found out my companys leeds contract is up at the end of april /1st week in may and it dosent look like they won the tender for another year so im gonna have to put a hold on the trip :'(
unless i hear diffrent b4 your payment dead line ill have to be ???

on the + side im looking to change companys b4 the sh!t hits the fan so fingers crossed ...4me

[MrsEvvo]

awww thats a bummer hopefully my PM has solved your problem :)

[MrsEvvo]

ok all hotels are now confirmed I will need the payment for your rooms a minimum of 6 weeks before ok?

[Shamrockez]

No probs.

Thanks for organising this, Charlie - you're a star!!!

[billybug]

Thats fine - Cheers Charlie! :D

[MrsEvvo]

NP people its a pleasure

[Grahamini]

Yeah, thanks Charlie ! :)

[BarneyBug]

Cheers Charlie you're a diamond! let us know how much ya need and if it'd be best for you to have it upfront ie b4 the 6 weeks due date i'll paypal you the ferry money tomorrow!

xx

[MrsEvvo]

Cheers BB I will try and coincide the next payment with everyones wage dates

[Grahamini]

Charlie, I`ve just PP`d you our Channel Tunnel money :)

[MrsEvvo]

Cheers Graham

I am in the process of putting together the Driving Rules for the countries we pass through :)

[Grahamini]

I was looking at those the other day - we could do with a list of what we need to carry as well, ie. warning triangles, spare bulbs etc.
There`s some good info on the AA site IIRC.

[MrsEvvo]

Jampot's cheque received :)

[Vickie]

Charlie.... what's your paypal address?! And how much was it if I pay through there? Sorry - I'm crap!! *;D

[BarneyBug]

Vic its Mail@evvo.co.uk and £114.08

I just paid into your paypal account Charlie so should be showing fingers crossed!!

:D

[MrsEvvo]

Got your's barney bug :)

Just waiting on Vickie & Ian and then Archiebug aka Harry to pay :) then I can go ahead guys!!

[Doodlebug]

Me and Vic have had to pull out of this one, lack of funds :( :(

[Grahamini]

Me and Vic have had to pull out of this one, lack of funds :( :(

That`s a shame, I was looking forward to your pics of the trip :(

[Jampot]

Me and Vic have had to pull out of this one, lack of funds :( :(

That's a shame. I'd was looking forward to discussing wildlife with you :D Perhaps we should pay you to be the official trip photographer ;)