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Hmmm... the past three have been great! Though the location for this one is quite a jaunt from the ferry... Googlemaps puts it at between 4h20-5hrs drive from Holyhead, whihc makes it realistically ~6-7.5hrs allowing for breaks and even a small bit of traffic.
I'm not averse to a bit of a trek... but it's more a question of the time required/scheduling with ferries//time off work etc...
Interested as always though... will need to run through the logistics.
I'm not averse to a bit of a trek... but it's more a question of the time required/scheduling with ferries//time off work etc...
Interested as always though... will need to run through the logistics.
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Update/More thoughts:
Liverpool Port is only 3-3.5hrs from the venue... this would require the overnight P&O Ferry (departs 9pm, arrives 5am, usualy off boat by 6-6:30am.) This is slightly more expensive usually than the regular Irish Ferries/Stenaline, but you do get your dinner, breakfast and a night's accomodation (sort of... cabins are not bad though).
So if not staying the Sunday night, the 9pm Sunday night ferry home would be an option...
Taking an Irish Ferries/Stena home is not really an option as one-way is almost as expensive as return with P&O (i.e. unlike w/Irish Ferries etc.
Given one would have to take the entire Friday off work even if taking an 8am Irish Ferries boat , and not arrive at the venue until probably 6pm... I think the P&O overnighter is a good option.
Times from Stranraer are similar to from Holyhead.
Liverpool Port is only 3-3.5hrs from the venue... this would require the overnight P&O Ferry (departs 9pm, arrives 5am, usualy off boat by 6-6:30am.) This is slightly more expensive usually than the regular Irish Ferries/Stenaline, but you do get your dinner, breakfast and a night's accomodation (sort of... cabins are not bad though).
So if not staying the Sunday night, the 9pm Sunday night ferry home would be an option...
Taking an Irish Ferries/Stena home is not really an option as one-way is almost as expensive as return with P&O (i.e. unlike w/Irish Ferries etc.
Given one would have to take the entire Friday off work even if taking an 8am Irish Ferries boat , and not arrive at the venue until probably 6pm... I think the P&O overnighter is a good option.
Times from Stranraer are similar to from Holyhead.
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We tag along to the Octane "Cars and Coffee" meet which is the first Sunday in each month at Cherrywood Industrial estate, just off the M50.
When the stars align we can be 6-8 in number, more appear when a run is on. Mine wont be on the road again til start of April, so I wont make it to this Sundays meet. April's I will be there.
When the stars align we can be 6-8 in number, more appear when a run is on. Mine wont be on the road again til start of April, so I wont make it to this Sundays meet. April's I will be there.
If you and any of the lads would like to call or meet at my house on your way to Dublin on Sunday the 7th
it would be great if you can let me know louis
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Originally Posted by S2000_sam' timestamp='1362092537' post='22371573
We tag along to the Octane "Cars and Coffee" meet which is the first Sunday in each month at Cherrywood Industrial estate, just off the M50.
When the stars align we can be 6-8 in number, more appear when a run is on. Mine wont be on the road again til start of April, so I wont make it to this Sundays meet. April's I will be there.
When the stars align we can be 6-8 in number, more appear when a run is on. Mine wont be on the road again til start of April, so I wont make it to this Sundays meet. April's I will be there.
If you and any of the lads would like to call or meet at my house on your way to Dublin on Sunday the 7th
it would be great if you can let me know louis
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Originally Posted by jonner' timestamp='1364468045' post='22434132
In negetions with my co pilot at the moment so its a wait and see....
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Originally Posted by jonner' timestamp='1364768861' post='22441555
In negetions with my co pilot at the moment so its a wait and see....
Such that you may get to "knock the bollox out of it" on foreign soil?
May well do Brendan but still in negotions at the moment....
