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Ferries - does and donts

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reefer

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wrapping a luggage elastic around the grip and front brake lever so the brake is ON also is a good idea IMO :beer:
 
Punchy

Punchy

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Hunter said:
Here's a good tip, go to Motorsport travel for a price on tickets. We always find they give far better prices than anywhere else. Can be difficult to get through though as the line's busy a lot. Tel no is 01759 301010.
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Thanks for that one Hunter, just booked for Le Mans this year. P+O price for two bikes, two people and a cabin both ways going out on the Wed 22.30 returning on the Mon 23.30 was ?279.80. Motorsport Travel ?218.00.

Brother in law also got a good deal on a car with 2 adults and a nipper ?417 as against over ?600 with P+O.

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Gerrard

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Ferries (slight slant!)

For what it's worth.. here's my advice for when you land on foreign soil!
Before you leave home make an exact road map with road numbers of where you are going, because nothing can piss you off more than doing the ferry bit then missing your turning at the first interchange. You then have to travel 20 or 30 klms in the wrong direction then turn off somewhere getting lost in the process, just to retrace your steps.
Also, when you make your map directions put where you want to go and another couple of places you will pass en route as well, cos not all the road signs will have your destination on them.
Sometimes I have found road numbers to be more help than place names so I always write both down.
 
Punchy

Punchy

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Graphite.ES said:
Before you leave home make an exact road map with road numbers of where you are going, .....Sometimes I have found road numbers to be more help than place names so I always write both down.
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Several things threw me on my first visit ...
1. The motorway standard roads have two numbers i.e. the A10 is also known as the E40 which is the EEC road No.
2. French roundabouts have the camber to the outside of them which is opposite to the UK.
3. Off slips from German autobahns turn at 90deg if you don't "AUSTFARTE"(sp) your going to be grasstraking very soon :eek:
 
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Gerrard

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Spot on wih the double road numbers Punchy....also loose or small change for the tolls.
Zippo
 
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