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Just arrived in the Alps..
We left home at 1500hrs yesterday, drove to Hull and got on the Zebrugge overnight ferry. It reminded me very much of the 'Pride of Bilbao' when we last went to Morocco, even the P&O players were up down to their usual pitiful performance standard.
Docked at 0930 Belgium time, and was on the road by 1000. Arrived in the resort at 1950 hrs. A very good journey except the last 40 miles were dreadfully congested at the toll booths.
Loads of snow here, and looking forward to a good week. Its just me an Angus, so a real father/son skiing week, no distractions.
One thing I noticed today was the sheer number of D3 and D4 on the way down, loads of them, and D4 almost outnumber D3. No stickers though.
13th Feb 2010 9:07 pm
cold_n_wet
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Did drive down on your on STT's ? how are they gripping ?
Anyway enjoy your week,
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D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
should have stopped off in Luxembourg....others did...
Enjoy the snow and skiing The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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13th Feb 2010 9:13 pm
DiscoStu
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Caravanning in the Glenmore snow lost its appeal Gareth??? They have bumper amounts of the stuff this year!
13th Feb 2010 10:12 pm
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No, the Wranglers are back on. Got chains just in case. Also got a slab of San Mig cos' its my birthday today !
13th Feb 2010 10:28 pm
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13th Feb 2010 10:37 pm
cold_n_wet
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Happy birthdayIDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
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D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
14th Feb 2010 10:22 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Happy Birthday G, enjoy the bonding session A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
Happy Birthday Gareth... and enjoy your trip. As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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15th Feb 2010 10:41 am
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Happy belated, Gareth.
That Hull-Zeebrugge ferry is a bit dilapidated, isn't it? It's a convenient crossing, though -- and impressive to see them squeeze it through the lock into and out of the King George Dock. When I used it last Easter there were dozens of Solihull products on it -- doubtless people reluctant to spend extra fuel dosh on driving to the south coast.Mark...
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15th Feb 2010 9:19 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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Re: Just arrived in the Alps..
Gareth wrote:
Its just me an Angus, so a real father/son skiing week.
Happy birthday Gareth, but forgive me for asking!
Why does your lad have such a nice/true Scottish Christian name;
whilst Gareth R .... is ....err ...... a bit Welsh [no offence].
says me, a Scotsman with a Welsh surnameI was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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