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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: alunonhisown on 11 February 2010, 17:22:08
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I am going to France to visit the in laws, maybe that should be OUTLAWS, but thought I would pick up some fags and tobacco in belguim on way back, if anyone wants some cheap booze I am up to getting anybody anything, as there will be three of us going and don't mind using up allowance.
How long does Ferry take?
Any ideas on cost?
If anyone wants anything pm me, and that goes for ANYONE
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and don't mind using up allowance.
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There's no allowance for personal consumption :y ;)
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I thought it was 3200 fags per person, and a couple of boxes tobacco, and so much whiskey etc?
I probably wrong though.
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I am going to France to visit the in laws, maybe that should be OUTLAWS, but thought I would pick up some fags and tobacco in belguim on way back, if anyone wants some cheap booze I am up to getting anybody anything, as there will be three of us going and don't mind using up allowance.
How long does Ferry take?
Any ideas on cost?
If anyone wants anything pm me, and that goes for ANYONE
BE CAREFUL people have had their cars seized for doing what you are offering.
Its a personnel allowance. :-X :-X :-X
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its not worth it any more, poor euro exchange rate has seen to that. All of the wine warehouses that used to be packed are now empty!
France has reduced some taxes to just 5.5% but that's for restaurants only i think.
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its not worth it any more, poor euro exchange rate has seen to that. All of the wine warehouses that used to be packed are now empty!
France has reduced some taxes to just 5.5% but that's for restaurants only i think.
Tun, I was thinking of going to Belgium for the goodies, would that be cheaper, tobacco really and some Marlboro Lights, £66 in Tesco, £45 in Belgium.
What do you reckon?
Any ideas on how long ferry takes and costs, looked on google but seems gobbledeegook to me mate.
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its not worth it any more, poor euro exchange rate has seen to that. All of the wine warehouses that used to be packed are now empty!
France has reduced some taxes to just 5.5% but that's for restaurants only i think.
Tun, I was thinking of going to Belgium for the goodies, would that be cheaper, tobacco really and some Marlboro Lights, £66 in Tesco, £45 in Belgium.
What do you reckon?
Any ideas on how long ferry takes and costs, looked on google but seems gobbledeegook to me mate.
Last time i went, i booked a late morning ferry 10:30am ish for about £35 (one way), got there early they stuck me on the earlier ferry which was nice.
Takes about 90 mins on the ferry, but you do loose an hour as clocks go forward.
Been through various Belgium super markets, going again in July. Never found things particularly cheap. Usually loaded up with Desperados as its not stocked in UK super markets.
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its not worth it any more, poor euro exchange rate has seen to that. All of the wine warehouses that used to be packed are now empty!
France has reduced some taxes to just 5.5% but that's for restaurants only i think.
Tun, I was thinking of going to Belgium for the goodies, would that be cheaper, tobacco really and some Marlboro Lights, £66 in Tesco, £45 in Belgium.
What do you reckon?
Any ideas on how long ferry takes and costs, looked on google but seems gobbledeegook to me mate.
Last time i went, i booked a late morning ferry 10:30am ish for about £35 (one way), got there early they stuck me on the earlier ferry which was nice.
Takes about 90 mins on the ferry, but you do loose an hour as clocks go forward.
Been through various Belgium super markets, going again in July. Never found things particularly cheap. Usually loaded up with Desperados as its not stocked in UK super markets.
What the hell are DESPERADOS?
Fags is it
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no, its a very nice beer with Tequila in it:
(http://www.thedrinkshop.com/images/products/main/4398/4398.jpg)
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Di, I use http://www.ferrysavers.com, I'd strongly recommend Norfolk Line, Dover-Dunquerke, normally about £19 return for a day trip and £39 for longer IIRCC
As for booze... Unless you're going deep into France and can go to a supermarket in a small town it's not worth it.
Tobacco... Belgium is best
Fuel... France was expensive last year, Belgium was cheaper :y :y
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Strong is it?
You will have a PM in about 15 mins is that OK
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Di, I use http://www.ferrysavers.com, I'd strongly recommend Norfolk Line, Dover-Dunquerke, normally about £19 return for a day trip and £39 for longer IIRCC
As for booze... Unless you're going deep into France and can go to a supermarket in a small town it's not worth it.
Tobacco... Belgium is best
Fuel... France was expensive last year, Belgium was cheaper :y :y
Yup, was about £1,25 a liter when i was there last year
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Strong is it?
You will have a PM in about 15 mins is that OK
Sure, its 5.9% and its very nice :y
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Costco sell Desperado now. Its a nice summer drink on a hot day.
Importing booze/fags is for personal comsumption only. If anyone in authority saw your post, you would be in trouble ;)
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Costco sell Desperado now. Its a nice summer drink on a hot day.
Importing booze/fags is for personal comsumption only. If anyone in authority saw your post, you would be in trouble ;)
When you next going? :D
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macro do it too :y
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macro do it too :y
I was in Makro today, would have looked if I knew about it.
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Dover - Dunkirque is just a tad under 2 hours. I did it in November. ps. spinning the (back) wheels up makes an EPIC noise inside the car deck ;D
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Dover - Dunkirque is just a tad under 2 hours. I did it in November. ps. spinning the (back) wheels up makes an EPIC noise inside the car deck ;D
Norfolk Line run some nicer, much newer ferries. Used it myself, but its much longer than Dover-Calais.
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Dover - Dunkirque is just a tad under 2 hours. I did it in November. ps. spinning the (back) wheels up makes an EPIC noise inside the car deck ;D
Norfolk Line run some nicer, much newer ferries. Used it myself, but its much longer than Dover-Calais.
Yea it is a lil longer. Didnt bother us though because we were heading to Antwerp in Belgium so was close :y
Its a shame there isnt much outside space on the ferries though, and the bits that are there are full of smokers :-/
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Costco sell Desperado now. Its a nice summer drink on a hot day.
Importing booze/fags is for personal comsumption only. If anyone in authority saw your post, you would be in trouble ;)
When you next going? :D
Next couple of weeks...
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My dad and I got stopped on the way back some years ago by HM Customs and they confiscated everything including the car which cost £300 to get back.
Under EU law you are legally entitiled to buy as much tobacco/alcohol as you like as long as the VAT has been paid. The British Customs interpretation however is still to enforce a personal allowance and if you can't prove the goods are for your own consumption then they will consficate them.....it's not worth it.