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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Not bad I only live behind the services so that's great!!

But the only problem is i think you might be better leaving Birch Services around 4pm. The reason being is that the M62 can be bad the closer you get to 5pm and the tea time traffic. Also the up near the M1 can be sometimes tricky?

Plus if there is a crash (which most nights there are ) we may be cutting it close?

May be if we meet at Birch at 3.30 and when you get to birch around 4, a quick toliet stop and straight off? With that 1hr we should get up past the Leeds turn off before the traffic gets too bad?

Only a suggestion no harm ment, my girlfriend live up past Dewsbury and i know how bad things can get.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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No good for me as i'll be still in work & trying to get finished for 4.30pm & i know Robbie is working in Blackpool on Wed till mid afternoon

Snapeys is going to Diva's and im meeting there, so we'll be are way soon as possible.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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Thats a good idea Darren.

Maybe we should meet from 3.30pm.

(topic adjusted)


Sticky, you guys going to have to get your foot down to get to Hull in 2.5 hours....(nothing new for you)
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Pull a sicky Paul

We will make it though, dont forget, there is the hard shoulder
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SickyPaul
Pull a sicky Paul

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You deffo getting the hang of this comedy lark shorty....
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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ill be there
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Fooking hell Sticky, was 9 months not enough notice for you?!!?

Looks like Nicole is stuck in the boot after all...
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Sticky, you guys going to have to get your foot down to get to Hull in 2.5 hours....(nothing new for you)
Me and Gracie done Hull in an Hour an half last year, Leeds was all clear and we had loads of time to spare....You people panic too much, just chill and go with the flow.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
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Sticky, you guys going to have to get your foot down to get to Hull in 2.5 hours....(nothing new for you)
Me and Gracie done Hull in an Hour an half last year, Leeds was all clear and we had loads of time to spare....You people panic too much, just chill and go with the flow.
I seem to remember it being slighly less time than that with the use of some blue flashing lights and doing 100+ most of the way
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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Just been on Google Earth and its 121 miles from my house to the Ferry Terminal at Hull, Google reckons about 2 hours 10 minutes to get there from mine, so if we leave by 5 at the latest Sticky, we should have no problem
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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is that taking into consideration rush hour traffic
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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what ever you do, dont stick your arm out of the window while driving through hull if wearing a watch / jewelry - it wont be there when you bring your arm back in
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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is that taking into consideration rush hour traffic
No. And thats the consideration the rest of us ARE taking. lol
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
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is that taking into consideration rush hour traffic
No. And thats the consideration the rest of us ARE taking. lol
Yeah but Sticky & co will roll up at 7.29pm just in the nick of time as always Ain't that right Sticky?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Thats a good idea Darren.

Maybe we should meet from 3.30pm.

(topic adjusted)


Sticky, you guys going to have to get your foot down to get to Hull in 2.5 hours....(nothing new for you)
I'll see you @ Birch at 3.30pm Dan. If we all get into Hull early we can always go to weatherspoon for a spot of tea!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Im Hiring some radios to a convoy of porche drivers, if you fancy keeping in touch on the way there it will set you back Ł20 per radio for 3-4 days hire.

Carrige would also be extra, let me know what u think people!

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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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shit-just noticed my 2 rear tyres are bald along the inner edge!

have to get some tomorrow
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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but just sorted my europe cover with the aa Ł35
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Just sorted my Euros so all i got to do now is pack my case and am done
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicole
Yeah but Sticky & co will roll up at 7.29pm just in the nick of time as always Ain't that right Sticky?
Of course hun......

1st time i went wit JC we was late & they put us on the next ferry which turned out better as we got there alot quicker than the rest.

Have faith people....we will all be there in time.

Im gutted Gracie aint going, was loving the blue lights last year especially when we jumped out and blocked the idiot in the BMW in
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shit-forgot about euros

can you get them from anywhere now?ie bank/post office/travel agents
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
shit-forgot about euros

can you get them from anywhere now?ie bank/post office/travel agents
Post Office is your best bet Jay....they always have a good rate
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Originally Posted by fordsportjay
shit-forgot about euros

can you get them from anywhere now?ie bank/post office/travel agents
Post Office is your best bet Jay....they always have a good rate
Thats where i got mine
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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so as well as spending another Ł200 on tyres

packing my bag

checking the car over

getting all my paperwork together

collecting my step daughter from manchester airport

i now have to fit in the post office-how much are people taking?


one day ill be better organised........not!
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay

collecting my step daughter from manchester airport

i now have to fit in the post office-how much are people taking?


one day ill be better organised........not!
Which daugher Jay, am always happy to help you know

As for money, i am taking Ł400 converted to Euros and Diva is taking Ł500 converted to Euros, should be enough i think
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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dont forget 2 forms of id when going the post office, just in case.

it will save u a trip
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Originally Posted by Shorty
Originally Posted by fordsportjay

collecting my step daughter from manchester airport

i now have to fit in the post office-how much are people taking?


one day ill be better organised........not!
Which daugher Jay, am always happy to help you know

As for money, i am taking Ł400 converted to Euros and Diva is taking Ł500 converted to Euros, should be enough i think
I'm taking Ł400 of euro, should be plenty
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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We arent getting stuck in Rush hour traffic...
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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+ top cat
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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usually the best rate for euros is marks and spencers,thats for buying and selling
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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We will get there
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by seveneigths
We will get there
Dam right!

What time you getting to ours for fella?
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Not much to sort tomorrow......

Swap 2 tyres
Get Euro`s
Double check we got everything we need....

And try and find this fooking annoying intermittent misfire,cos it will piss me off if i gotta live with it for a week..


Oh and on top of that,i just went to the Docs over this Skin reaction and she said it`s some sort of severe allergic reaction and gave me high dose steroids and antibiotics,but at least i now know why i feel like someone has kicked the shit out of me
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Im just going to fuel the car, then pack the bags.

Can't be arsed changing the oil now....run out of time.

Too right we'll be there Mr Snape...hard shoulder again sir
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Shorty
Originally Posted by seveneigths
We will get there
Dam right!

What time you getting to ours for fella?
Between 1-2 o'clock matey Not long now short stuff

Originally Posted by The Diva
Not much to sort tomorrow......

Swap 2 tyres
Get Euro`s
Double check we got everything we need....

And try and find this fooking annoying intermittent misfire,cos it will piss me off if i gotta live with it for a week..


Oh and on top of that,i just went to the Docs over this Skin reaction and she said it`s some sort of severe allergic reaction and gave me high dose steroids and antibiotics,but at least i now know why i feel like someone has kicked the shit out of me
I told you it was an allergic reaction, to all the hard work you have done the last week LOL

Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Im just going to fuel the car, then pack the bags.

Can't be arsed changing the oil now....run out of time.

Too right we'll be there Mr Snape...hard shoulder again sir
Bloody right mate (MLD) we will get there what ever meens nessasery, Spelling
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Have a fantastic trip everyone, very jealous!

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Just a quick reminder to all the people in Edgars hotel, don't forget your pillows LOL
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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And Plug convertors
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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YESYES

Birch is right next to us, so thats perfect lol

Stus managed to get off work at 12.30 so thats cool

Im just about to go pack, will get euros tomorrow, just checking all my paperwork at the moment, thought that may be the most important thing lol

Esccos had 4 new tyres today, all its new breather tanks, fuel lines, brake lines, clutch have all been done, and everything else checked.....GET THE FUCK ON

1 more sleep WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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If I am feeling bastardly bored tomorrow my wagon may just happen to break down on the exit slip of Birch East

Have a good trip peeps, I may call into Birch for a brew if I remember
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