Colin
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Planning on packing up the car next month & going on a road trip for 4 or 5 nights.
Plan is that there really is no plan. Basically pack up some clothes & head south in my car, hunting some decent roads along the way. Drive each day in seek of adventure until were tired then find somewhere to stay using the medium of the i-phone & sat nav. make some decisions via toss of a coin/pulling straw's/chinese burns etc & find some utterly odd places to stay. Barter with the locals, bake fresh bread, be at one with nature & live off the land etc etc 
Maybe go to the Isle of White for a day, or Ireland or where ever we fancy going. Im also tempted to shoot through the tunnel but dont have euro ins cover so probably just stick to the UK for less hassle & no frogs.
Anyone done such a thing before? Think it could be a good laugh?
[Edited on 20-06-2009 by Colin]
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the 6ft dream
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Sounds like an epic adventure mate, good look and make sure u pack some wet wipes.
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sand-eel
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Sounds good, i've wanted to go up north as well and explore the weird wee villages and that up there, then go dan saf
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CorsAsh
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Go to the Isle of Man, no speed limits.
And as far as I know it's a legal requirement for insurance to cover you a minimum of 90 days in Europe, you just need to ring and tell them.
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Colin
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Isle of Man would be a good call. Any idea how much for ferry crossings?
Ive already found somewhere to stay - http://www.wigwamholidays.com/Gleneedle_Wigwams
LOL it was Jades idea to stay in a Wigwam somewhere 
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Colin
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I'd need to check on insurance aswell. See what's what. Do they not poop their pants & charge a pemium if you tell them your headding somewhere with no speed limits.
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CorsAsh
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Oh really? 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Sounds good, i've wanted to go up north as well and explore the weird wee villages and that up there, then go dan saf
We were thinking about just going oop north, as ive got a meeting in my company's head office & was going to take the car & jade could have trained up & met me. But im thinking i'd forfill my adventure needs better going down south!! 
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
I'd need to check on insurance aswell. See what's what. Do they not poop their pants & charge a pemium if you tell them your headding somewhere with no speed limits.
Nope
Mine just said "will you be towing anything? Stupid question with your car but I have to ask..."
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Colin
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The wigwams have electric heating, single socket outlet and tea/coffee making facilities.
Electric supply is via a £1.00 meter, t.v is also available by request.
Tarriff:
Prices are £10.00 per person per night.
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CorsAsh
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That's a fucking rabbit hutch, not a wigwam
This is what I thought you were staying in:
[Edited on 20-06-2009 by CorsAsh]
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Colin
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Yeah its not exactly a traditional wigwam. I'll have to rethink this.
I want to chop logs & wear wooly jumpers & cook baked beans on a stove, where should I head for that? Liverpool
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CorsAsh
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Falkirk?
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Colin
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Lovely place by any measure
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CorsAsh
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Is this the place that has signs about gun crime on the way in? 
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Colin
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Possibly
£190 for a ferry to Isle of Man, returning the next day.............bit more than I was expecting!
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Robbo
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if u make it dublin holla at me and ill happily put u up for thinght and show u the sights... of some pubs
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Robbo
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thought about doing john o groats to lands end?
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Go to the Isle of Man, no speed limits.
And as far as I know it's a legal requirement for insurance to cover you a minimum of 90 days in Europe, you just need to ring and tell them.
na u have to pay 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
thought about doing john o groats to lands end?
Theres an idea. Are you not meant to run/cycle that though
I havnt a clue where to go, just a thought just now. I want to see more of the UK
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Robbo
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Fuck the UK come to Irland, even the politicians are fit!
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=89479552266&h=Uyzii&u=DHwum
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Go to the Isle of Man, no speed limits.
And as far as I know it's a legal requirement for insurance to cover you a minimum of 90 days in Europe, you just need to ring and tell them.
na u have to pay
I never have 
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Robbo
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for the 90 day thing
surely u had to cha nge insurer to a german insurer for ur stay?
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CorsAsh
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Nope, English insurer covers it. A few insurers now do 365 day Euro cover, NFU and ecar included.
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Robbo
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fucking direct line cunts charged me £70 to be here for 90 days. if i stay i gotta swap to an irish insurer
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