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Which option would you be interested in?

Making own way just for the long weekend.
- 2 (16.7%)
An extended road trip including Option 1.
- 2 (16.7%)
Either.
- 3 (25%)
I don't have a passport.
- 5 (41.7%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: 04 January 2014, 20:51:34


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05omegav6

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Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« on: 05 December 2013, 20:48:13 »
Following from...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=119785.msg1521991#msg1521991

How many people would be interested in either of the following...

1. 3/7/14-7/7/14 make your own way.

2. A bit of a road trip either side of the dates above.

Principle proposal would be...

Camping here...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=119785.msg1521991#msg1521991
€100 per pitch for the above dates.

Le Mans here...
http://www.lemansclassic.com/
€53 per person for full weekend tickets.

Ferries...
Getting across the Channel starts at £35 each way.

If making your own way to the weekend, then Pompey to St Malo/Le Harve is straightforward enough.
For the extended trip, Dover to Calais/Dunkirk gives the best opportunities.

This is testing the water for the idea, if enough interest, then would be looking at booking summat more concrete early in the New Year...
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2013, 20:53:18 »
30 day poll added :y
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2013, 21:14:10 »
I've voted but can't promise we could go ;)
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2013, 21:19:35 »
Can't make it as I have a race :(
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2013, 21:22:53 »
What a brilliant idea  :)
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2013, 21:25:03 »
Great idea ... road trip sounds brilliant .. but unable to use the chunnel due to LPG ... however either ferry would suit .. :)
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #6 on: 05 December 2013, 21:30:01 »
Quote from: Entwood on 05 December 2013, 21:25:03
Great idea ... road trip sounds brilliant .. but unable to use the chunnel due to LPG ... however either ferry would suit .. :)

It's stupid isn't it. You can't take your gas powered car on the tunnel, but I can tow a caravan through containing two gas bottles .....  ??? ??? ???
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #7 on: 05 December 2013, 21:35:09 »
Quote from: Andy B on 05 December 2013, 21:30:01
Quote from: Entwood on 05 December 2013, 21:25:03
Great idea ... road trip sounds brilliant .. but unable to use the chunnel due to LPG ... however either ferry would suit .. :)

It's stupid isn't it. You can't take your gas powered car on the tunnel, but I can tow a caravan through containing two gas bottles .....  ??? ??? ???

Yup and the "reason" is even more stupid (as I have been told - no idea exactly how accurate this is)..... when they designed the chunnel they expected/planned for caravans to use it, and they knew 'vans carried LPG. They never planned for cars with LPG tanks......

So the "risk assessment" that was done, and formed part of the overall approval, did not include LPG cars. It would now cost silly money to redo the whole risk assessment just to include LPG cars.. so it is cheaper to simply ban them.

Same goes for many of the tunnels in which LPG cars are banned.

I've also been told its because you can physically turn the caravan cylinders off manually . and you can't with a car system.
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #8 on: 05 December 2013, 21:36:29 »
It *may* be a tad close to other breaks I have planned either side, so cannot commit currently.  Bit awkward booking leave with work at the moment is well.

But in principle, I like the idea - whether weekend or extended trip would be dependent on the work situation.
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #9 on: 05 December 2013, 23:19:48 »
I won't be talking an LPG powered car, so not bothered about the tunnel ;) (still prefer the ferry ride, TBH. Less boring, and the worst that can happen is that one sinks so you have to wait for the next one). ;D
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #10 on: 05 December 2013, 23:22:23 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 05 December 2013, 23:19:48
I won't be talking an LPG powered car, so not bothered about the tunnel ;) (still prefer the ferry ride, TBH. Less boring, and the worst that can happen is that one sinks so you have to wait for the next one). ;D
That's pretty much my take on the subject... my only rule is not to travel on P&O ::)
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #11 on: 08 December 2013, 00:31:11 »
Norfolk Line (now DFDS) every time for me. The tunnel has it's uses but it doesn't suit me when holidaying. Oh, and the LPG makes it awkward ::)
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #12 on: 08 December 2013, 02:22:08 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 08 December 2013, 00:31:11
Norfolk Line (now DFDS) every time for me. The tunnel has it's uses but it doesn't suit me when holidaying. Oh, and the LPG makes it awkward ::)
Likewise since Stena went :y
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #13 on: 08 December 2013, 09:17:51 »
Talking of ferrys, will I have any trouble getting an Irmscher sprung, Irmscher bodykitted car onto Brittany Ferries' finest?

After getting stuck in a multistorey in Sheffield last year, paranoia has set in...
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Re: Possible Summer OOF trip to the Le Mans Classic 4-6 July 2014
« Reply #14 on: 08 December 2013, 10:56:30 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 08 December 2013, 09:17:51
Talking of ferrys, will I have any trouble getting an Irmscher sprung, Irmscher bodykitted car onto Brittany Ferries' finest?

After getting stuck in a multistorey in Sheffield last year, paranoia has set in...
Had no trouble with mine last year, so no, you need to raise the rear. ;D
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