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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

[Webby the Bear]

Sadly I won't be able to come to this. It coincides with the F1 at Silverstone to which I am going to watch.   

[chrisgixer]

Sadly I won't be able to come to this. It coincides with the F1 at Silverstone to which I am going to watch.   

Woo, lucky man

[Webby the Bear]

Sadly I won't be able to come to this. It coincides with the F1 at Silverstone to which I am going to watch.   

Woo, lucky man

I am lucky....that I have parents that take pity on their poor student son and are buying the tickets 

We're only going for one day cos of the cost; so it'll either be the Friday practise or the race day (I see no point of going to Qualifying as it's the shortest period of time you see the cars for AND you have to pay full parking price).

Anyway... this thread wasn't about F1. Please continue as you were... 

[biggriffin]

As half of you will be going on a ferry as you have cars powered by forklift fuel.
 from dover you have the cheapest which is my ferries (use to be sea France) food is vile, facilities are disgusting. Then there dfds never had to use them,so cant comment. Would always use p+o the two new super ferries, very nice, and you will get a irmescher on them,as if cant get on car deck they put you on freight deck..

also last question in the poll is null n void. ! of id. Eg plastic drivers licence or a drivers card(tacho), or birth certificate.

I was under the impression that, as we are not part of the Schengen agreement, a passport would be necessary.

there's a lot of truck drivers entering and leaving England then with the wrong id documents then.
to travel within  the European union states you need a recognized form of id and a photo card driving licence is on off them. But what do i know....

[MR MISTER]

As half of you will be going on a ferry as you have cars powered by forklift fuel.
 from dover you have the cheapest which is my ferries (use to be sea France) food is vile, facilities are disgusting. Then there dfds never had to use them,so cant comment. Would always use p+o the two new super ferries, very nice, and you will get a irmescher on them,as if cant get on car deck they put you on freight deck..

also last question in the poll is null n void. ! of id. Eg plastic drivers licence or a drivers card(tacho), or birth certificate.

I was under the impression that, as we are not part of the Schengen agreement, a passport would be necessary.

there's a lot of truck drivers entering and leaving England then with the wrong id documents then.
to travel within  the European union states you need a recognized form of id and a photo card driving licence is on off them. But what do i know....

Not much, apparently.....
We are not part of the Schengen agreement......read up on it.

[biggriffin]

Nope. Never been sat for hours/ days at Calais waiting for a crossing,due to strikes,weather. Or been stopped by gendarmes,Dounias, or local plod. Never had to produce id to a gun waving bellygum policeman.. I know nowt..

[MR MISTER]

Entry requirements
Passport validity

For stays of up to 3 months your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this. For stays of longer than 3 months, contact the French Embassy for further information about entry requirements.

[MR MISTER]

Remember.....those travelling to Me Mans are not truck drivers.

[biggriffin]

The real world and the virtual world world that some off you live in have become blurred.

[biggriffin]

Remember.....those travelling to Me Mans are not truck drivers.

means the routiers be empty..

[MR MISTER]

The real world and the virtual world world that some off you live in have become blurred.

Bollix. You are wrong. Admit it and move on.

[Entwood]

I can't speak for the chunnel as I've never used it .. but for the last 20 years I've been going to France (and back) by ferry at least once a year , some years 2 or 3 times (last year just twice) and WITHOUT FAIL I have always had to produce a passport.... usually to the ferry company on the outward journey, rarely to French Customs, but 100% to UK Border Control on the return leg.

[biggriffin]

Resurrection of the dead i know, but the wheel thief seems to have disappeared, has he booked a room at Wakefield's 5star luxury hotel. I digress.
At approx tea time tomorrow will be at dover boarding a ferry, using only a driving licence to get on. Will post the results for the non believers...

[biggriffin]

Blimey, arrived at dover. Am waiting in lane for the 16.45 crossing,its going to be a choppy crossing,be plenty of food then.
presented drivers license at P+O checkin no problems, waiting now for the ferry, will be one of the newish (old now) spirit ones.
 bon voyage Rodney and mange toute

[moggy]

Blimey, arrived at dover. Am waiting in lane for the 16.45 crossing,its going to be a choppy crossing,be plenty of food then.
presented drivers license at P+O checkin no problems, waiting now for the ferry, will be one of the newish (old now) spirit ones.
 bon voyage Rodney and mange toute

Are you there yet.