Greece Ball Rally 07 recap!!

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Nige

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LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other thread. Can someone give a simple overview
of available options & who's likely to go etc?

As I mention I cant go at Easter as I'm in Dubai the week before.

Nige


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110 Hi Cap (Ben)

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Nige <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
> LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other
> thread. Can someone give a simple overview of available options &
> who's likely to go etc?
> As I mention I cant go at Easter as I'm in Dubai the week before.
>
> Nige

In a nut shell, Overland trip to Greece Landrover Stylie, Anything goes -
Freelanders to 101's , Tents ,Caravans & Campers. France, Switzerland,
Venice then Ferry to Greece

1st Question:
Who would be up for Easter ,2weeks
Who would prefer 2nd Half of Summer ol's , 2-3 Weeks


Lee D


 
In news:[email protected],
Lee_D <[email protected]> waffled on in a semi-interesting
fashion, it went something like this;
> Nige <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
> about:
>> LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other
>> thread. Can someone give a simple overview of available options &
>> who's likely to go etc?
>> As I mention I cant go at Easter as I'm in Dubai the week before.
>>
>> Nige
>
> In a nut shell, Overland trip to Greece Landrover Stylie, Anything
> goes - Freelanders to 101's , Tents ,Caravans & Campers. France,
> Switzerland, Venice then Ferry to Greece
>
> 1st Question:
> Who would be up for Easter ,2weeks
> Who would prefer 2nd Half of Summer ol's , 2-3 Weeks
>

I've done overland to Greece in a Range Rover, but I did it in three days,
two of which were mainly spent on ferries. I'd do it again if it wasn't so
bloody expensive.

7 tanks of fuel between Rotterdam and Ancona is not good when you do it in a
day.

I'd still heartily recommend it though, just don't drag an overloaded
trailer all the way and then wonder why the electronic ignition module on
the dizzy goes on the fritz after a morning sitting in the Italian sun.

--
Pete M - The Corporate Penguin.
Range Rover Vogue EFI,
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 *For Sale*
OMF#9

"This is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules"


 
Lee_D wrote:
> Nige <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
> about:
>> LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other
>> thread. Can someone give a simple overview of available options &
>> who's likely to go etc?
>> As I mention I cant go at Easter as I'm in Dubai the week before.
>>
>> Nige
>
> In a nut shell, Overland trip to Greece Landrover Stylie, Anything goes -
> Freelanders to 101's , Tents ,Caravans & Campers. France, Switzerland,
> Venice then Ferry to Greece
>
> 1st Question:
> Who would be up for Easter ,2weeks
> Who would prefer 2nd Half of Summer ol's , 2-3 Weeks
>
>
> Lee D

Would have to be late summer for us!! Be feckin' ace though.

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)
110 Hi Cap (Ben)

'"Opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one"


 
On Thu, 18 May 2006 20:32:07 +0100, "Nige"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other thread. Can someone give a simple overview
>of available options & who's likely to go etc?

Overland drive. To Grease. (adj). Not a crossword clue.

 

Lee_D wrote:
> Nige <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
> about:
> > LOL, there's far too many posts to trawls through on the other
> > thread. Can someone give a simple overview of available options &
> > who's likely to go etc?
> > As I mention I cant go at Easter as I'm in Dubai the week before.
> >
> > Nige
>
> In a nut shell, Overland trip to Greece Landrover Stylie, Anything goes -
> Freelanders to 101's , Tents ,Caravans & Campers. France, Switzerland,
> Venice then Ferry to Greece
>
> 1st Question:
> Who would be up for Easter ,2weeks
> Who would prefer 2nd Half of Summer ol's , 2-3 Weeks
>
>
> Lee D

If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols, if
only to save up the cash for diesel!

Has anyone got any ideas as to mileage and ferry cost?

Dave

 
Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:

> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
> if only to save up the cash for diesel!
>
> Has anyone got any ideas as to mileage and ferry cost?
>
> Dave

I've run some figures but they are date dependant socan alter, Dover Calais
, around £150 then Venice Patras 492 Euros Caravan and car camping on the
deck as opposed to cabin ( 4 people) . Both are return prices then theres
is obciously the fuel. Assuming I've understood the site correctly.

839 (Calais to Venice) miles one way from ferry terminal to ferry terminal
then chugging along on ta ferry then what ever milage we do across Greece.

Lee


 
Lee_D wrote:

> I've run some figures but they are date dependant socan alter, Dover Calais
> , around £150 then Venice Patras 492 Euros Caravan and car camping on the
> deck as opposed to cabin ( 4 people) . Both are return prices then theres
> is obciously the fuel. Assuming I've understood the site correctly.
>

Pretty well what I reckoned too.

> 839 (Calais to Venice) miles one way from ferry terminal to ferry terminal
> then chugging along on ta ferry then what ever milage we do across Greece.
Can't see us driving as far within Greece. Don't want to go to Athens
either.

Steve
 
Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:
> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>
>> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
>> if only to save up the cash for diesel!

..... thers more

Assuming 28 - 30 mpg fuel at .98 litre £125 for the trip across France,
Switzreland and Italy so you need to add the UK bit and Greece (who knows!)
but I would say double the above (for return) then double it again and it
will be not far off the mark so ball park £500 but this is DIESEL.... LPG
and Petrol would obviously be a different calc.

If we do the later half of the summer I can do around 3 weeks which would
mean an opportunity to sight see Switzerland and Venice on route for a day
or two (inc return). Would be otter though so suncream essential.

Lee


 
......then Venice Patras 492 Euros ........

Quite pricey, we might wait for you in Venice and use the money to
drive up through Switzerland on the way back. I've got some friends in
Geneva who could look after us all!

Dave

 
Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
> .....then Venice Patras 492 Euros ........
>
> Quite pricey, we might wait for you in Venice and use the money to
> drive up through Switzerland on the way back. I've got some friends in
> Geneva who could look after us all!
>
> Dave

I staging post/base camp... I like it! Good plan.

:)

Lee


 
Lee_D wrote:
> Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
>> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>>
>>> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
>>> if only to save up the cash for diesel!
>
> .... thers more
>
> Assuming 28 - 30 mpg fuel at .98 litre £125 for the trip across France,
> Switzreland and Italy so you need to add the UK bit and Greece (who knows!)
> but I would say double the above (for return) then double it again and it
> will be not far off the mark so ball park £500 but this is DIESEL.... LPG
> and Petrol would obviously be a different calc.
>
> If we do the later half of the summer I can do around 3 weeks which would
> mean an opportunity to sight see Switzerland and Venice on route for a day
> or two (inc return). Would be otter though so suncream essential.
>
> Lee

Diesel in France was around a Euro a litre not long back.

We would probably buy a crarvan & sell it when we get home. They hold value well enough & I'm not able to
borrow anything other than a 2 berth! Could be tight!

My fuel bill would be around £1000 for the Rangie! towing!!

Nige


--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)
110 Hi Cap (Ben)

'"Opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one"


 
Lee_D wrote:
> Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
>> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>>
>>> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
>>> if only to save up the cash for diesel!
>
> .... thers more
>
> Assuming 28 - 30 mpg fuel at .98 litre £125 for the trip across France,
> Switzreland and Italy so you need to add the UK bit and Greece (who knows!)
> but I would say double the above (for return) then double it again and it
> will be not far off the mark so ball park £500 but this is DIESEL.... LPG
> and Petrol would obviously be a different calc.
>
> If we do the later half of the summer I can do around 3 weeks which would
> mean an opportunity to sight see Switzerland and Venice on route for a day
> or two (inc return). Would be otter though so suncream essential.
>
> Lee


3 weeks!!! No chance for us!! 2 would be good enough!

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!


 
Steve Taylor <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:
> Lee_D wrote:
>
>> I've run some figures but they are date dependant socan alter, Dover
>> Calais , around £150 then Venice Patras 492 Euros Caravan and car
>> camping on the deck as opposed to cabin ( 4 people) . Both are
>> return prices then theres is obciously the fuel. Assuming I've
>> understood the site correctly.
>
> Pretty well what I reckoned too.
>
>> 839 (Calais to Venice) miles one way from ferry terminal to ferry
>> terminal then chugging along on ta ferry then what ever milage we do
>> across Greece.
> Can't see us driving as far within Greece. Don't want to go to Athens
> either.
>
> Steve

Steve Lizzy I know on the last thread I think Lizzy expressed a preference
for Easter but what do you reckon to the Summer 'ols. 2 weeks towards the
end would do fine. Would make it less stressed and rushed to get off /
packed for most of us I reckon.

T'also gives you some contingency time for the Ambi and running is time too
whaddayay think? May be hotter but I'm sure Martyn may be able to show you a
'ickle trick he has up his sleeve for toasty 101's.

If we aim for being back before Sept 07 then we'd be sure to get in as many
peeps as poss ref the school holidays due to slightly differing restart
times in Sept.

Lee


 
Lee_D wrote:

> T'also gives you some contingency time for the Ambi and running is time too
> whaddayay think?

Well, I'll have to do the air-con as well then, so the extra time will
be nice. Me and Tom might be getting together on wiring looms, which
will shorten time a bit. Its going to be 'ot too.

Steve
 

Lee_D wrote:
> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
> > .....then Venice Patras 492 Euros ........
> >
> > Quite pricey, we might wait for you in Venice and use the money to
> > drive up through Switzerland on the way back. I've got some friends in
> > Geneva who could look after us all!
> >
> > Dave
>
> I staging post/base camp... I like it! Good plan.
>
> :)
>
> Lee

Just outside Geneva actually, a friend of mine has got a house out
there which is rented out but will be empty that time of year and
there's plenty of space to park 101's and caravans nearby for nowt. I
lived there for a little while so know the area well. Certainly an area
i'd like to visit again

Dave

 
Lee_D wrote:
> Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
>> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>>
>>> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
>>> if only to save up the cash for diesel!
>
> .... thers more
>
> Assuming 28 - 30 mpg fuel at .98 litre £125 for the trip across France,
> Switzreland and Italy so you need to add the UK bit and Greece (who knows!)
> but I would say double the above (for return) then double it again and it
> will be not far off the mark so ball park £500 but this is DIESEL.... LPG
> and Petrol would obviously be a different calc.

What are we going to do when we get there, or is the journey to be the
reward ?

Steve
 
On or around Fri, 19 May 2006 20:05:51 +0100, Steve
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Lee_D wrote:
>
>> T'also gives you some contingency time for the Ambi and running is time too
>> whaddayay think?
>
>Well, I'll have to do the air-con as well then, so the extra time will
>be nice. Me and Tom might be getting together on wiring looms, which
>will shorten time a bit. Its going to be 'ot too.

remember that Malvern is at the end of the summer hols. I could quite fancy
the greece thing, but I doubt I'll be able to afford it unless I get Edward
II runnign on LPG.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam! afar Drag the slow barge, or
drive the rapid car; Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear the
flying chariot through the field of air.- Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)
 
On or around Fri, 19 May 2006 18:39:22 +0100, "Nige"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Lee_D wrote:
>> Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
>> funny about:
>>> Dave R <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>>>
>>>> If we were to tag along it would have to be 2nd half of summer hols,
>>>> if only to save up the cash for diesel!
>>
>> .... thers more
>>
>> Assuming 28 - 30 mpg fuel at .98 litre £125 for the trip across France,
>> Switzreland and Italy so you need to add the UK bit and Greece (who knows!)
>> but I would say double the above (for return) then double it again and it
>> will be not far off the mark so ball park £500 but this is DIESEL.... LPG
>> and Petrol would obviously be a different calc.
>>
>> If we do the later half of the summer I can do around 3 weeks which would
>> mean an opportunity to sight see Switzerland and Venice on route for a day
>> or two (inc return). Would be otter though so suncream essential.
>>
>> Lee
>
>Diesel in France was around a Euro a litre not long back.
>
>We would probably buy a crarvan & sell it when we get home. They hold value well enough & I'm not able to
>borrow anything other than a 2 berth! Could be tight!
>
>My fuel bill would be around £1000 for the Rangie! towing!!
>

travelling steadily I reckon Edward II gets almost 20 to the gallon, but
there are a heck of a lot of 20s between here and Greece.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam! afar Drag the slow barge, or
drive the rapid car; Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear the
flying chariot through the field of air.- Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)
 
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