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Mr Crowman is happier now,just checked the shipping forecast,Dover crossing is no longer red.
Dropped from a force 8 - rough to 5 to 7 slight/moderate.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/mar ... r&type=All

Weather for Lille, Sleet and snow sunday - cool

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/eur ... ionID=1764

5.45am Strawberry hill laybye
Worzel & Laura
Crowsti & Kim
Crowman

06.15 M20 (J5)
Worzel & Laura
Crowsti & Kim
Crowman

Baz to head down M20 to be passing through J5 at 06.15 ish - Rolling Meet
Baz to phone Crowman on route.


Meet Ian and Co
Maccy d's M20 just off J10 07.00am
Post code TN24 0HT for the Sat Navs

Port of Dover
Arrive 07.30 ish

Catch 08.30 Ferry


All ready now.

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Cushty boo, barney, McGroo, dribble in my nub!

Not the real firemen from Trumpton unfortunately :roll:

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see you all in the morning . should be :yeah: :drive: :drive: :drive: :chug: :chug: :chug: cool week end

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Looking forward to it :yeah:

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snow on sunday could be fun .. :nod:

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Do I take it T shirts are to be worn on the outward trip.

Ideal photo, us lot on the back of the boat with Dover disappearing. :yeah:

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100% t shirts mate, mine will be over the top of a bloomin jumper

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tshirts are a go all ready now got the monoply money and ready to go see you all tomorrow :yeah:

At J10 m20 is tescos, so we will be getting a splash and dash there to make sure we have a full tank, is this ok with everyone?

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Rather fookin tired.
:drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

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What fookin time do you dall this and whos idea was it to go this early :rofl:

Let the invasion begin :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

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Howdy peeps, we are in a lovely hotel in Lille, France about to go and have a few drinks, apartment is fantastic, all mod cons, and we are having a bloody good time, see you all soon where we will put up some pics. aurevoir

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Have you swallowed the french dictionary baz :lol:

I hope you all have a good one :chug:

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Had a beautiful italian meal in lille, served by french waiting staff, been to belgium on route to the hotel, off to lille christmas market tomorrow then on to calais hypermarket for booze etc, then home.

Pics to folow

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Have a good one guys/girls :nod:

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Well we are back.
Did not start well for me,started car up 05.15am sat morning,loud crap sounding exhaust blow,I am sure running repair attempts will be shown by Worzel later as he was our camera man.
The weekend was really good,great company,scenery,food especially the roast chestnuts,thanks Big E.

I am looking forward to seeing all the pics.

Will have to wait for them,as Worzel will be working his way through a dozen cheese's by now.

Watch this space.

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Firstly..... Said it a few times today, but once again, brilliant job Martyn.

Had a fantastic time with great people. Ate really well, obviously didn't drink too much because of the driving but still had a few sherberts :beer: Thanks to all that came.

Walkie talkies were brilliant fun and so practical too, Christine (Mrs E) was particularly good fun on them :nod:

Pics are very cool , will try to get a few up tonight if I can. 8-)

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What a great week end . like steve said great people to share some time with and thanks to all on the trip for making it such good fun . Bit of luck with near dead calm ferry crossings saved crow man :vom: thanks martin for all the effort put in to get this off the ground and cant wait for next time .

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Totally agree with all above, excellent trip out, great company, hotel was good especially the brekkie, thanks Babe for finding it, we will be going back within the next couple of months hopefully, Got a few pics but Worzels are going to be better than ours, thanks Martyn for all the hard work, and taking numerous detours :rofl:

Hopefully next time, more people will come. :yeah:

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We both had a lovely time on the recent french trip.
It was particularly great to meet "the better halves" , Brugge was beautiful as always, it felt so Christmassy with the ice rink in the town square and the various stalls selling all manner of lace and Christmas gifts. Of cause we had to visit our favourite choccy shop "The Chocolate Line" to buy some samples...............they are going down a treat!
Apart from the french taxi drivers ripping us off on our trip into LILLE, we had a most pleasant evening and ate in an Italian Restaurant just off the town square.
The Central town square in Lille (Place Du General De Gaulle) was like a giant Christmas Grotto, with snow scenes, Santa and reindeer, Christmas music filled the air, and of cause the roasted chesnuts on sale which made it perfect. They certainly know how to create a lovely festive atmosphere.
The accommodation was very good, clean, and beds comfy, a very good selection of buffet for breakfast, a very modern structure on the outskirts of Lille.
We made a trip to the hypermarkets to purchase our booze, chocolates, olive oil and washing powder before boarding the ferry home (yes it was choppy)................!
We made a few interesting detours along the way, courtesy of the sat navs (so glad I wasn't map reading.......something at which I fail miserably!!).

Over and Out for now big buddies...........Come back......

From Mrs "Big E"