Euro's for Germany 2012

Hi Chaps

After speaking with Neil yesterday about this years ring trip, he pointed out that Buying Euro's at the moment is a good idea, when he bought them they were at a fairly good 1.18 per pound, this morning they are 1.21 per pound.

If possible, it might well be worth getting them ASAP. Like we said yesterday, they are not LIKELY to go much better than this.

I will be heading off to the post office this morning.

[Hongkongfooi]

thanks for the heads up...especially as its pay day for me

[Jason73]

How much are we gonna need roughly for whole weekend?

[Anger]

Depends on food, drink and how many laps mate

Originally Posted by Anger

Depends on food, drink and how many laps mate

A little helping guide though:

Your room is 62 euro's per night, split between 2 is 124 euro's each, minus the £50.00 deposit (this must be cash, Jackie doesn't do Credit Cards) on top of the room costs, is your drink and food chitty that you run up at Jackies.

Petrol: you will need 2 tanks there and 2 tanks back at worst, then depends on how much and how fast you drive when there.

Lap tickets, again depends on how many you want to do, check the official site for current lap prices.

Food and drink is about on a par with here, so whatever you think you would spend in 4 days.


Costs before you go:

European Insurance & recovery with repatriation, shop around for best deal, no more than £50 though. Whatever you do though, make sure you have repatriation with it, you could regret it if you have a problem.

Track insurance, this is up to you, some people do it, some don't. Prices vary, if you can even get cover?

Ferry £60.00

Legal requirements for in car (spare bulbs, first aid, triangles etc) shop around again, £30-£40.

All in all, expect to pay somewhere in the region of (don't quote me on this) about £500.00 - £600.00 per head, for a split car.

Steve you forgot these too
Travel pussy's - at least 3 Euros
Cherry Bar - £££££££££££

Originally Posted by Crowman

Steve you forgot these too
Travel pussy's - at least 3 Euros
Cherry Bar - £££££££££££

[Lazadude]

Euro vs GBP is at a 6 month high atm.

I would expect it to drop in coming month to around 1.17

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

All in all, expect to pay somewhere in the region of (don't quote me on this) about £500.00 - £600.00 per head, for a split car.

Sounds about right to be fair steve, as a passenger i was thinking and am aiming to take £700.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Sounds about right to be fair steve, as a passenger i was thinking and am aiming to take £700.

Is that including:

Oxygen

and

Gas masks ??

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Sounds about right to be fair steve, as a passenger i was thinking and am aiming to take £700.

It should be about right mate! If you allow enough for what Ian mentions below

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Is that including:

Oxygen

and

Gas masks ??

£100 on mask charcoal and a Fookin big stick

[scoobyslayer]

Originally Posted by worzel

Hi Chaps

After speaking with Neil yesterday about this years ring trip, he pointed out that Buying Euro's at the moment is a good idea, when he bought them they were at a fairly good 1.18 per pound, this morning they are 1.21 per pound.

If possible, it might well be worth getting them ASAP. Like we said yesterday, they are not LIKELY to go much better than this.

I will be heading off to the post office this morning.

I think you will find PO will take your legs off over the counter Steve.

Best rates are available online, but be careful paying by card as some banks charge even for debit cards.

rates have dropped almost 1 Cent over weekend

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Is that including:

Oxygen

and

Gas masks ??

I'm going to save all my gas until we get there, must share it around

Originally Posted by scoobyslayer

I think you will find PO will take your legs off over the counter Steve.

Best rates are available online, but be careful paying by card as some banks charge even for debit cards.

rates have dropped almost 1 Cent over weekend

Not too bad mate, €1.15 per £1.00. (€575 for £500)

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

I'm going to save all my gas until we get there, must share it around

No mate,

You would self combust,:mfart:

You would end up the size of me if you tried to keep it in all that time.:mfart:

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

No mate,

You would self combust,:mfart:

You would end up the size of me if you tried to keep it in all that time.:mfart:

Lol, and some mate

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

I'm going to save all my gas until we get there, must share it around

Thank god for that, makes me feel a bit better !

Originally Posted by Crowman

I'm going to save all my gas until we get there, must share it around

Originally Posted by majorscooby

That god for that, makes me feel a bit better !

Rich, don't believe a word mate, you are going to be green by the time you get to Jackies

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by worzel

A little helping guide though:

Legal requirements for in car (spare bulbs, first aid, triangles etc) shop around again, £30-£40.

I believe it is also required to carry:

Hi Vis clothing for each person in the vehicle,

And a Fire Extinguisher.

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I believe it is also required to carry:

Hi Vis clothing for each person in the vehicle,

And a Fire Extinguisher.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Rich, don't believe a word mate, you are going to be green by the time you get to Jackies

Im going to buy a gas mask! Gonna have a look on the net now.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I believe it is also required to carry:

Hi Vis clothing for each person in the vehicle,

And a Fire Extinguisher.

Yep and few horror stories of people being stopped , not putting their hi viz on and being given a fine as they get out the car !

[Hongkongfooi]

from july you will have to a have your own breathaliser

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

from july you will have to a have your own breathaliser

And we're & how much are they ?

[Lazadude]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Yep and few horror stories of people being stopped , not putting their hi viz on and being given a fine as they get out the car !

Really..?

[Lazadude]

Originally Posted by C. J.

And we're & how much are they ?

12.50 on ferry for a one use item apparently.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Lazadude

Really..?

Yep a few on piston heads have had it done to them

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Lazadude

12.50 on ferry for a one use item apparently.

High Visibility vest:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hi-vis-wai...xl-44-48/64480

Any Builder Center, Jewson, Travis etc, will have High Vis vests.

[Lazadude]

Breathalyser, was 12.50...

[BIG"E"]

Back on the subject of money.

I can only find 1.167 as the max.

I got mine money today as the rate may well start to fall with what is going on in Greece today.

If only I had a crystal ball..

It certainly peaked on Monday, great shout from Neil for this! I got €50 more than last year.

With regards to the stuff for the cars, you can buy kits from halfrauds or even on the boat. These include everything you need!

[SpecB]

If needed I have triangle, vests bulb kit etc. which I'm happy to lend to somebody since I'll be stuck in the UK. Also Fire extinguisher (but no bracket as it's mounted in my car)

[majorscooby]

International Currency Exchange web site(ICE) have a rate of 1 GBP = 1.2030 at the mo.

Think i may order mine tonight as this is the best i can find.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

International Currency Exchange web site(ICE) have a rate of 1 GBP = 1.2030 at the mo.

Think i may order mine tonight as this is the best i can find.

Its up to 1 GBP = 1.2149 Euro now....and with the latest news coming from Greece/France, i can only see it going one way.....

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Its up to 1 GBP = 1.2149 Euro now....and with the latest news coming from Greece/France, i can only see it going one way.....

I knew i should of waited a little longer Gamble you take i suppose.

Got mine for 1 GBP = 1.20 euro from ICE. Came through pretty dam quick too.

[Steve_PPP]

Just ordered mine now too

Waiting a little longer

Originally Posted by Nige

Waiting a little longer

Could be wise mate. They wouldn't get significantly worse, will probably get better.

Still happy (ish) with my 1.15. But 1.25 as is now would have been nice.