festering cesspit
I want to get off this festering cesspit they call the united kingdom. anyone got good tips as to cheap ferries from the south coast to France. Looking to leave around 7th August and have an open ticket that I can chose when to come back (when the cash runs out)?
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Not sure mate. I need to go off aswell. Planning on going in about a year when I have some more £££££. In the mean time I might do a bit of green laning or something.
In answer to your question I wander if the euro tunnel may be cheap. I think some of them can be cheaper if you just turn up when there not busy? Anyway, Best of luck to you!!! Hutch |
instead of open ticket, buy a single for each journey when the time arrives, from speed ferries. it will vary from £29 to £9 depending on date and time of sailing. they make no surcharge for singles
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If you're thinking of heading south when you get over the water and Portsmouth is close,try LD Lines.They took over the P&O route from Portsmouth-Le Harvre a while ago.I've booked return for me and the bike for £88 so halve that and you get some idea for a one way,maybe less if you don't mind turning up and trying to haggle for an empty place.If i had a more flexible time scedule for my trip i would try this as i've had some success in the past.Also if i remember correctly they also run to one of the ports further south from Le Harvre but you'll find out from their website no doubt.
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Just to add.....
The service outward is an overnight one so another bonus is you'll arrive all nice and fresh for a good day's ride.Think the inward is evening but again not sure. |
cheers for the replies. just booked euro tunnel for £40 outbound at a set time (23:00) next week. They had flexi-fares for £99 one-way (coming back). But it makes more sense to just book a standard £40 fare on the way back while in France.
might investigate the portsmouth option when I head down there again in october-ish time. cheers, |
Hi, I have travelled with Norfolk Line, me and bike was about 22quid, one way, for the return I wanted a little flexibility so phoned them from abroad the day before, return trip was 27quid.
Crossing is Dover/Dunkirk which takes 2 hours, the chunnel seems to be hideously expensive, particularly when booking close to departure date, they hike the price too if you don't stick to prebooked times. Just turning up is more expensive than prebooking. Hope you have a good trip, agree on the festering cesspit bit too!!! Phil |
aye, the tunnel is a more expensive option. but coming from Edinburgh, it's ideal to be able to have a bit of flexibility (they tend to let you on the next train with space).
was in a shop the other day, and saw on a packet of pistachio nuts the words "this product may contain traces of nuts", are people really that daft that they need to be told? drives me nuts... cheers, |
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Why is UK "festering cesspit"? Sz. |
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I left 11 years ago ,the only thing I miss is going down the pub for a pint .
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""It's overcrowded, expensive and it's social culture is descending into yobbism, oh, and everyone whinges about the muppets that run it but no one does anything to vote them out""
Actually, without wishing to rock the boat too much, it's all right north of Perth. Matt |
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A Bit Harsh
Oooh now that all seems a bit harsh. I think it's what you make of it, and how you look at it. I've been slowley moving away from London and each and every move I make makes me feel a more and more happy with the country. Perhaps its time for you guys to look at it from another angle.
Anyhow, I'm sure I can't persuade you to like it, but I would definately stand up for it. It's not perfect but its got a lot going for it if you just look. Just like anywhere. |
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It used to have, and i'm as patriotic as the next man but i'm finding it harder and harder to defend and stay in the place. I genuinely believe it's going to get a lot worse and what used to be defined as britishness is lost forever, you only have to go into a town centre anywhere in the country on a saturday night to see it , and i've lived all over the country.:thumbdown:the british sense of fairness is gone, I feel hard done by, and i'm not the only one, by a system, social, legal and welfare that I have contributed to all my working life. There is little justice in the uk today.
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Illustratedman,
I think, indeed, Captain W.E. Johns is turning in his grave. The problem with most of the UK though, is simply over population. That's why the North is nice and the South ain't, nothing to do with the people, just the number of them. I confess, English motorways make me want to binge drink, fight someone and be sick on my slutty girlfriend (if I had one). Matt :) |
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lol:clap: you're not far wrong mate...
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But when I'm away I have to say that nowhere does breakfast or tea like the good old UK..... All clouds have swings and roundabouts, and lets not forget that we can earn the mighty pound. Australia might have great weather, fantastic scenery, loads of space and a handful of fairly chilled out residents, but try travelling the world when you've been earning Kangaroobles! |
Slutty women ?
whats wrong with that?
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There's a time and a place for everything, eh!?
Matt :) |
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