Ninove 2013

[toffo24]

Is anyone camping in Ninove this year , if so what's the best site ?

 

[Clem]

You can pre book Premier Inns around Folkestone for £19 at the moment for the Friday night.

 

[toffo24]

Clem
You can stay on my drive for free just bring the beer!

 

[Foz]

Anyone intending on stocking up on their tobacco stocks whilst over in Belgium? I'm a non smoker, but make a very nice profit selling the tobacco pouches for half price on building sites I work on, compared to retailers.
So my question is, is there a tobacconist on our journey? Or near to Ninove?
I know Brugge has a few tobacconists, as I got my last stock from there few months back.


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[EgoTrippin]

Tobacco Alley in Adinkerke is on the way back. Just inside Belgium. Good street to buy beer on too

 

[Foz]

Cool, Im sure a few of us will be stopping off there then. :twisted:


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[petegee56]

8 Weeks to go.

I remember Matt and Lisa stocking the panel van up with tobacco a couple of years ago, bottom of a full width bed full of the stuff !!

Pete

 

[StuF]

Thinking of tobacco - Anyone know how much you are "allowed" to bring back?

 

[Marriedblonde]

As much as you like for personal use.

 

[Foz]

60 euros for a10 pouch pack. Works out to £48. You can sell each pouch for half price at £8, Thats almost 100% profit to yourself, and whoever buys it gets it for half price = win win
Just need to find the money to fork out in the first place!
I guess you gotta speculate to accumulate! ;-)


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[Clem]

Clem
You can stay on my drive for free just bring the beer!

4 of us kipping in a split screen double cab? :shock:

Thanks for the offer anyway :mrgreen:

 

[aspro]

What's everyones plans for Sat/Sun night?

Camping in Ninove? T2D dinner?

 

[krusty]

Is anyone camping in Ninove this year , if so what's the best site ?

Just park up and spend the night in the streets mate. Close to all the action and its free!

 

[Grazy]

What's everyones plans for Sat/Sun night?

Camping in Ninove? T2D dinner?

No to the T2D Dinner , just get battered in "Roxy's" its THE place to be in Ninove saturday

 

[aspro]

Based on Graemes rave review of Roxy's, I have finally booked my ferry with the rest of you lot. :lol:

Folkestone to Dunkirk 39 pounds return. Not too bad at all.

 

[Pete B]

Being picky here but don't you mean Dover/Dunkirk? The train goes from Folkstone, not aware of a ferry from there to Dunkirk.
Assuming DFDS Dover/Dunkirk, £39 return is what I used to pay return, cost me £70 this time, how did you manage £39 return? Just looked at the site and cheapest I saw was £35 each way, most crossings £39 each way. Is there a special deal on that I missed, be annoyed if I have..... :roll:

 

[aspro]

Sorry Pete, you're right it is Dover Dunkirk. I went to dfdsseaways and they were 38 pounds each way, then I tried aferry and directferries and they were both 39 pounds return. I was in shock and booked it immediately before it changed. Booking confirmation below. Just goes to show sometimes it doesn't pay to book early.


Route: Dover to Dunkerque
Departing: Fri 08 March 2013 at 1400
Arriving: Fri 08 March 2013 at 1700
Passenger : 1 Adult
Method of Transport: Car, JWM409F - VW T2 Single Cab
Vehicle Height: No more than 179cm.
Vehicle Length: No more than 479cm.
Fare Type: 72 HOUR SHORT BRE:


Route: Dunkerque to Dover
Departing: Mon 11 March 2013 at 1200
Arriving: Mon 11 March 2013 at 1300
Passenger : 1 Adult
Method of Transport: Car, JWM409F - VW T2 Single Cab
Vehicle Height: No more than 179cm.
Vehicle Length: No more than 479cm.
Fare Type: 72 HOUR SHORT BRE:


Cost: 39.00 GBP

NOTE: On your card statement this will be shown as The Travel Gateway Ltd.
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[Pete B]

Thanks for the info fella, tried the directferries site and got a quote of £40.50. A bit different to the £64 plus £1 visa card fee and further £5 fee...... for making a phone booking because their website was not working as it should...... Expressed my opinion to of that to DFDS at the time....

£70 to book in September or £40.50 booked through a third party (who obviously take their cut) 8 weeks before. Seething with rage doesn't come near, tried phoning (premium rate number....ha ha ha) to complain and cancel/refund but they close at 8pm.

Will I have calmed down by the morning?.. or worked up into a homicidal frenzy and 'God help anyone who gets in my way going to work tomorrow!'

And yes, this is exactly the same crossing on exactly the same DFDS ferry but booked through a third party. I like to think I'm not completely naive and am somewhat worldly wise, but even so, all things considered this stinks.

OK, whilst I'm on a rant ('cos I hate being taken for a mug) a couple of years ago was working in Scarborough, got a lift up there but needed to get home so went to the train station.
One way Scarborough to Peterborough £60 (ish, forget exact price) Exclaim horror at price to staff, reply being 'You can have a return for £61'. I ask how they can justify £60 one way but just £1 extra for return? (And if I'd wanted return I'd have asked for it....)
Apparently if I'd booked 7 days in advance it would have been cheaper, had I known 7 days earlier then I would have taken the 'kin car and done the return trip for £40 at a time that suited me.....

Why are things that should be so simple and straightforward made so complicated and expensive? :lol:

 

[baz1875]

Could have been worse we paid over 100 quid for the same crossing the whole thing has no rhyme or reason...

So pete if you need help with the bodies I'm ya man

 

[aspro]

If it's any consolation Pete I'll buy you a beer on the ferry. :? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.