As stated in a previous post just how bad my directional/navigating skills are I will be sure to stick close to the car in front of me :)

Last year i said to Ratty... what is this crazy golf driver doing flashing and waving at us... i then realised i was on the wrong side and going straight at them

I blame the sambuca and beer the night before :D

My 1st time there i drove up a duel carriageway at night the wrong way!!! After that i needed a drink. :drive:

Ive driven on the other side many times but never in Europe.

The US & Canada are crazy slow places to drives :(

You can go on a red light when turning right, if a yellow school bus stops on your side of 4 lanes over on the right you MUST stop when they stop.
All kids in Canada are taught that whenever the leave a bus it's safe to cross the road.
I spent more time looking for yellow buses than women !

You will find the roads and drivers generally better than over here.

The lane discipline over there is so much better,

if you are overtaking then you drive in the outside lane when you're not you drive in the near side, simples.

If only people drove like that here, instead of thinking: I am doing the speed limit and so should you no you're not coming past me.:-x

Its strange at first driving on the right especially roundabouts and left turns.

So true Ian, its actually a pleasure to drive out there cos of the lane discipline, the only idiots staying in the outside lane are normally the english lol

Don't know if it was just me but i never had any problems getting used to driving on the wrong side the first time i went

Granby what sort of MPG do you get from that V8? :drive:

Last year when i went to Germany i got 24mpg and that included a couple of runs down the autobahn, i don't do a lot of town driving in it so thats about average :-), it helps that at 80mph its only doing 2000rpm

The items in BLUE are the ones that are Law in Europe!

The Check List
FOR THE CAR


1: Spare Bulb Kit
2: Warning Triangle
3: Hi Visibility Vests (1 for each person in car)
4: Headlight Beam Deflectors
5: Fire Extinguisher
6: First Aid Kit
7: Octane Booster
8: Oil (optional but advised)
9: GB Sticker (if you don't have the blue GB ended number plates)
10:Spare Key
11: Sat Nav (with European Data)
12: Crash Helmet
13: European Insurance & Breakdown Cover (make sure it covers repatriation, just in case)
14: Track insurance (those insured with Keith Micheals, call Moley)
15: Driving License (including Paper Part)
16: Locking wheel nut tool
17: V5 Registration document

PERSONAL ITEMS

1: Ferry Tickets (confirmation e-mail) & Passports
2: E 111
3: Euro's and debit / credit cards (inform bank that you are away for safety)
4: Mobile Phone & Charger
5: Headache Tablets (trust me)
6: European Plug Adaptor
7: Walkie talkies ?
8: Big bag of cash. Euros.

Just to add, you should also take your V5 registration document just in case you get pulled over and ask to produce your paperwork! Worth taking current MOT certificate too.

Nice to not need anything car wise this year

Yeah i bet. Bit of a list isn't it!

Still got 5 bottles of octane booster for you though, maybe you can add it to your whisky ;)

Who is taking walkie talkies?

How many do you have Steve PPP?

I've got 1 as the other won't charge, what channel will we be using (hopefully not channel 1 as that always seems to get strange calls lol)

I've got 3 of them :)

I vote for channel 5 (yes i just picked it randomly)

Are they rechargeable or do they require batteries?

I have 2 but, can I suggest I borrow one of yours Steve as its range will be better than mine, in case I get to far in front. :lol:

For those with sat navs

The GPS coordinates for the hotel are:

N 50° 11' 28.8''
E 7° 1' 1.8''


:doubleup:

Ours take AAA batteries.

Bring them along even if they have limited range, as it'll be better than nothing :nod: