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#281 Mike (Cliffie)

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 12:29 PM

Newhaven Dieppe saves me 10 miles UK but 100 miles in France (220 miles in total, that is a tank of gas at £40)and costs £20 more than the Tunnel. Even man maths saves ££ plus I get 4 hours social time on the crossing and 220 miles less on the VX Win-win.

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 07:02 PM


Well it looks like the Newhaven - Dieppe is going to be the fun route. I reckon it's saves about £20 in fuel and a few euros in tolls but it costs £120 to cross???

It's 100 miles to Dover for me and 30 miles to Newhaven so a saving of 140miles to be had. For me it works and you would need to do the sums yourself to see if it works out. The downside of Newhaven to Dieppe for me is the time spent on the ferry, it just seems to take forever.



9 miles less to Newhaven from MK than it is to Dover for me. So nothing gained or lost there. The ferry company won't accpet my Tesco vouchers though so that makes it quite a bit more. thumbsdown

But I agree with Cliffe - longer on the ferry and less time in the VX is a plus.

Edited by P11 COV, 20 February 2011 - 07:08 PM.

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 07:39 PM


But I agree with Cliffe - longer on the ferry and less time in the VX is a plus.


This is why I've booked Portsmouth Caen. 60 miles to Portsmouth then 5 3/4 hours on the ferry then an easy 95 miles to Le Mans. £225 though but saves me 370 miles so saves prob about £75 in fuel and prob £20 in tolls.

Edited by fiveoclockhero, 20 February 2011 - 07:39 PM.

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 07:49 PM

:yeahthat: (through st malo)

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 08:28 PM



But I agree with Cliffe - longer on the ferry and less time in the VX is a plus.


This is why I've booked Portsmouth Caen. 60 miles to Portsmouth then 5 3/4 hours on the ferry then an easy 95 miles to Le Mans. £225 though but saves me 370 miles so saves prob about £75 in fuel and prob £20 in tolls, plus I don't have to share a ferry with Cliffie


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Posted 20 February 2011 - 09:45 PM




But I agree with Cliffe - longer on the ferry and less time in the VX is a plus.


This is why I've booked Portsmouth Caen. 60 miles to Portsmouth then 5 3/4 hours on the ferry then an easy 95 miles to Le Mans. £225 though but saves me 370 miles so saves prob about £75 in fuel and prob £20 in tolls, plus I don't have to share a ferry with Cliffie


Huh?


I didnt say that :lol:

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Posted 20 February 2011 - 10:18 PM

Booked my crossing Newhaven - Dieppe 11:00 5/8/11 Dieppe - Newhaven 18:00 8/8/11

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Posted 21 February 2011 - 07:37 AM

JG - Portsmouth St Malo 20:30 05/08/11 - Cherbourg Portsmouth 17:00 15/08/11 - Brittany Ferries 5oc - Portsmouth Caen 08:15 05/08/11 - Caen Portsmouth 16:30 08/08/11 - Brittany Ferries fab - Folkestone-Calais 00.45 am 07/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 23.59 08/08/11-Eurotunnel siz10 - Folkestone-Calais 7:50 am 05/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 20:20 08/08/11-Eurotunnel Sutol, Martin S, Birty, Cliffie, 2Deano5, Joe_589, Darronwall Newhaven>Dieppe 1100hrs 05/08/11 -Dieppe>Newhaven 1800hrs 08/08/11 LD Lines VXT'ED - Folkestone-Calais 05/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 08/08/11-Eurotunnel. Not decided on what times though. Techie - Folkestone->Calais 09:00am 03/08/11 - France->UK 08/08/11 Not sure how we're coming back georgebc-g Newhaven - Dieppe 11:00 5/8/11 Dieppe - Newhaven 18:00 8/8/11

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Posted 21 February 2011 - 08:14 AM

JG - Portsmouth St Malo 20:30 05/08/11 - Cherbourg Portsmouth 17:00 15/08/11 - Brittany Ferries 5oc - Portsmouth Caen 08:15 05/08/11 - Caen Portsmouth 16:30 08/08/11 - Brittany Ferries fab - Folkestone-Calais 00.45 am 07/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 23.59 08/08/11-Eurotunnel siz10 - Folkestone-Calais 7:50 am 05/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 20:20 08/08/11-Eurotunnel Sutol, Martin S, Birty, Cliffie, 2Deano5, Joe_589, Darronwall, georgebc - Newhaven>Dieppe 1100hrs 05/08/11 -Dieppe>Newhaven 1800hrs 08/08/11 LD Lines VXT'ED - Folkestone-Calais 05/08/11 -Calais Folkestone 08/08/11-Eurotunnel. Not decided on what times though. Techie - Folkestone->Calais 09:00am 03/08/11 - France->UK 08/08/11 Not sure how we're coming back

Edited by fiveoclockhero, 21 February 2011 - 08:14 AM.

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 07:07 PM

I've booked with the Newhaven - Dieppe crowd. Tidied it up aswell!

Portsmouth to St Malo 20:30 05/08/11 - Cherbourg to Portsmouth 17:00 15/08/11 - Brittany Ferries
JG

Portsmouth to Caen 08:15 05/08/11 - Caen to Portsmouth 16:30 08/08/11 - Brittany Ferries
5oc

Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 00.45 am 07/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 23.59 08/08/11
fab

Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 7:50 am 05/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 20:20 08/08/11
siz10

Newhaven to Dieppe 1100hrs 05/08/11 -Dieppe to Newhaven 1800hrs 08/08/11 LD Lines
Sutol, Martin S, Birty, Cliffie, 2Deano5, Joe_589, Darronwall, georgebc P11 COV

Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 05/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 08/08/11.
VXT'ED Not decided on what times though.

Folkestone to Calais 09:00am 03/08/11 - France->UK 08/08/11
Techie -Not sure how we're coming back

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 07:13 PM

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Posted 26 February 2011 - 12:55 AM

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Posted 02 March 2011 - 10:39 PM

Booked!

and a BUMP to remind people the 2 day deal finishes this Friday

** Why not come for the weekend and enjoy the great Maison Blanche circuit on the Saturday and the Bugatti on Sunday with hotel package for Friday and Saturday nights.. full weekend package just £350 - limited availability. 2 x trackdays + 2 nights accomodation = £350 ** package is only being offered until 4/3/2011.

Edited by Bargi, 02 March 2011 - 10:40 PM.

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Posted 02 March 2011 - 10:44 PM

Get in. thumbsup I see there's another VX'er who hasn't outed himself yet, either.

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Posted 02 March 2011 - 11:03 PM

Get in. thumbsup

I see there's another VX'er who hasn't outed himself yet, either.


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Posted 03 March 2011 - 09:46 AM

how many is that in total?

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Posted 03 March 2011 - 10:26 AM

I haven't worked out my route yet as it depends on who i go with and what I am doing on the way back.

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Posted 03 March 2011 - 11:33 AM


Get in. thumbsup

I see there's another VX'er who hasn't outed himself yet, either.


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:ninja: :lol: may be more then one!


Newhaven>Dieppe 1100hrs 05/08/11
Dieppe>Newhaven 1800hrs 08/08/11

Edited by Kieran B, 03 March 2011 - 11:38 AM.

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Posted 07 March 2011 - 09:17 AM

I'm not certain I can get there now sounds like it would be great fun

Edited by NickB777, 07 March 2011 - 09:17 AM.

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Posted 10 March 2011 - 10:03 AM

Portsmouth to St Malo 20:30 05/08/11 - Cherbourg to Portsmouth 17:00 15/08/11 - Brittany Ferries JG Portsmouth to Caen 08:15 05/08/11 - Caen to Portsmouth 16:30 08/08/11 - Brittany Ferries 5oc Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 00.45 am 07/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 23.59 08/08/11 fab Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 7:50 am 05/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 20:20 08/08/11 siz10 Newhaven to Dieppe 1100hrs 05/08/11 -Dieppe to Newhaven 1800hrs 08/08/11 LD Lines Sutol, Martin S, Birty, Cliffie, 2Deano5, Joe_589, Darronwall, georgebc, P11 COV, Kieran B Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais 05/08/11 -Calais to Folkestone 08/08/11. VXT'ED Not decided on what times though. Folkestone to Calais 09:00am 03/08/11 - France->UK 08/08/11 Techie -Not sure how we're coming back
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