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Possible road trip
« on: 24 August 2011, 14:59:36 »
As the title.

How long from Edinburgh to downtown Sri Lanka in a Landy 110?  Don't have access to the required software at the moment so - anyone able to assist with a ballpark figure?  A for real answer please. I was guessing a fortnight as they are not the swiftest (or most comfy) machines on the planet.... ;D 
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #1 on: 24 August 2011, 15:13:14 »
I would say more like a couple of months.  But if you are serious don't go to columbo, its a poo hole.  Take the extra hour and go up to Kandy :y
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2011, 15:13:31 »
Surprisingly Google Maps says: We could not calculate directions between Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK and Sri Lanka.

 ;D ;D

No idea, sorry. But i'd be very interested to know. I am requesting a road trip from London to Tokyo  :-X
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2011, 15:13:51 »
Try google maps ;D ;D

8 days to the ferry port via Turkey Iran Pakistan India.

Look for Michael Palins new Europe book for places to see

So a month as you will HAVE to explore Hungary Bulgaria Romania.

See CEM in Turkey, Istambul, Ankara.

Not sure on Iran, but near Caspian Sea

Through India

Coast to Bombay, then right through the centre to the port the ferry leaves from.

Take plenty of pictures but may need to hide the gear through Iran
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #4 on: 24 August 2011, 15:18:59 »
It's not a holiday -  it's to deliver a car to a customer!!! ;D ;D
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #5 on: 24 August 2011, 15:19:32 »
Need a co-driver? :-X ::) ;D
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #6 on: 24 August 2011, 15:20:55 »
Autoroute only goes as far as Istanbul which is 2297 miles 5 days one hour and 53 minutes and I'd say you're looking nearly twice that again down to Sri Lanka.
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #7 on: 24 August 2011, 15:21:58 »
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Need a co-driver? :-X ::) ;D
All that way in a landy with rock hard suspension and your dodgy back?  Lol!
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #8 on: 24 August 2011, 15:22:14 »
Ah if its for work, don't forget to factor in drivers hours law :y
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #9 on: 24 August 2011, 15:25:08 »
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It's not a holiday -  it's to deliver a car to a customer!!! ;D ;D

Would it not be cheaper for the customer (and less toll on the car) to ship it via container?
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #10 on: 24 August 2011, 15:28:58 »
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Need a co-driver? :-X ::) ;D
All that way in a landy with rock hard suspension and your dodgy back?  Lol!

Yep... Be one hell of an experience though :y :y

And I'm likely to be "between jobs" in the not too distant future as well ::) ::)
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« Reply #11 on: 24 August 2011, 15:55:01 »
Dont know exactly how long it will take, but I reckon  you will need a flask (a wee tartan one ?) and a tupperware full of sandwiches. :y :D
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« Reply #12 on: 24 August 2011, 15:55:27 »
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It's not a holiday -  it's to deliver a car to a customer!!! ;D ;D

Would it not be cheaper for the customer (and less toll on the car) to ship it via container?

As always, depends on what the customer wants.....   :y
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #13 on: 24 August 2011, 17:00:03 »
I'd take a couple of spare jerrycans of petrol as well  :) :) ;)
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Re: Possible road trip
« Reply #14 on: 24 August 2011, 17:27:41 »
... and a huge mountain of transit visas amd other paperwork  :(
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