Updated SES 2016 Trip to Nurburgring - 3/6/16 to 7/6/16

[BIG"E"]

For those that wish to pay for the hotel by bank transfer you have until thursday evening to do so!

Just a reminder the hotel only takes cash no cards.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by Scooby Si

Nothing new, since the pothole... Barely driven it other than to the garage and back!

Hopefully just the new shocks to actually do (as long as nothing else is bent/broken once it's been apart, back together and re-aligned!), it's just finding the time and somewhere that isn't booking 3 weeks out to get it done!

You sorted yet mate?

[alfa male]

Where's the countdown then?

[scotty]

9 days to go

My car still not ready

[thepieman]

Euro's came through the post today and just going to text Craig about getting the tyre's fitted this week and we are good to go

cannot wait

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by thepieman

Euro's came through the post today and just going to text Craig about getting the tyre's fitted this week and we are good to go

cannot wait

So who else is getting excited??

I am virtually all done and ready to go geo check this morning it proved to be unnecessary as it was all ok still from last year.. but at least I know all is well.

[scotty]

My list is a bit smaller now should be done by the 31st

[Steve_PPP]

Car is pretty much ready but i'm not

Off work friday so going to try and sort everything out over the 4 day weekend

[scotty]

Mmmmmm seems my garage doesnt have me booked in tomorrow need to speak to Duncan when he gets back from a road test to see whats what lol .

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Car is pretty much ready but i'm not

Off work friday so going to try and sort everything out over the 4 day weekend

Same - car is mechanically sound - me - not so sure ha ha

Rob is coming to mine Sat for a car clean day - if anyone else fancies popping over to give there car a spruce before Germany, feel free - I have beer and hotdogs! (not quite an SES picnic to Wanda's high level!).

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Mmmmmm seems my garage doesnt have me booked in tomorrow need to speak to Duncan when he gets back from a road test to see whats what lol .

So what have you got to get done??

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

So what have you got to get done??

Rear droplinks
O2 sensor
Oil/oil filter

Thats it

[scotty]

Soo what we doing on my day off well this upgrades for the trip


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[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by scotty

Soo what we doing on my day off well this upgrades for the trip


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I think when people suggested you lifted the car a little as it rides a bit low this isn't quite what people meant.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

I think when people suggested you lifted the car a little as it rides a bit low this isn't quite what people meant.

ha ha ha

[scotty]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

I think when people suggested you lifted the car a little as it rides a bit low this isn't quite what people meant.

Well i wont have any problems now

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Well i wont have any problems now

I do hope not is that it now all done ready to go??

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I do hope not is that it now all done ready to go??

I just need to do my oil fill up with the finest some Irn Bru lol and we are good to go .

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[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

I just need to do my oil fill up with the finest some Irn Bru lol and we are good to go

Good stuff,

Looking forward to seeing you both..

[scotty]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Good stuff,

Looking forward to seeing you both..

Us too be good to see everyone even though its once a year but its worth it

[thepieman]

Had this text from RAC earlier today...

Due to the current fuel shortages in France, if you're planning a trip there or travelling back to the UK, make sure you have enough fuel to complete your journey.

Shouldn't be an issue for us but goes to show they are issuing statements because of the problems Terry mentioned earlier...

[BIG"E"]

7 DAYS TO GO !!!

[scotty]

Fecking useless ****s i tell you cant even get my holiday dates right ****s better have it sorted by the morra lol .

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[NL03Scooby]

Picked up my euros today, waited and waited and managed to get €1.30 to £1, so that's me pretty much sorted, just packing to go.

[Seanedg]

Originally Posted by NL03Scooby

Picked up my euros today, waited and waited and managed to get €1.30 to £1, so that's me pretty much sorted, just packing to go.

Still got to get my Euros, Monday me thinks, I love leaving everything till the last minute

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[Steve_PPP]

I might pop into Tescos and get mine tomorrow. Strange how the rate has got better, everyone expected the £ to weaken with the uncertainty over the referendum...

Last month's exchange rate graph:
http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?fr...to=EUR&view=1M

Hmm.... how much to take this year...

[scotty]

Getting oor funny money on monday i think .

[NL03Scooby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I might pop into Tescos and get mine tomorrow. Strange how the rate has got better, everyone expected the £ to weaken with the uncertainty over the referendum...

Last month's exchange rate graph:
http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?fr...to=EUR&view=1M

Hmm.... how much to take this year...

Hayleigh has kept an eye on it the last three weeks and we decided to go for it yesterday as it was the best it has looked in a while. We felt, just like you, the closer the referendum got the worse it would get for the GBP, but it wouldn't seem that just yet.

[thepieman]

What time are people looking to be at the services on Friday?

[NL03Scooby]

'E's first post in 'Checklist for Nurburgring trip 2016' suggests 06:20 meet up.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by thepieman

What time are people looking to be at the services on Friday?

Not long now !!!

Friday 3rd June

06.20 Meet @ the Shell service station Junction 11 M20 (CT21 4GH)

06.40 Leave for Euro tunnel terminal. (2 minutes down the road)

06.45 Check in

07.50 Depart UK.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by thepieman

What time are people looking to be at the services on Friday?

When ever we get woke up by Si and Jo

[Steve_PPP]

Going to get the scoob back up in the air today, final checkover and re-fit undertray that's been off the car for best part of a year whilst i've had the oil leak. Then just sort a few little bits, remove lower zunsport grill to improve airflow into rad, topup Rain-X on screen etc.

Then off to fill her up with vPower. Makes sense to brim it before we set off just in case the petrol station at Ashford is mega busy with everyone trying to top up before France. But hopefully the situation will have settled down over there by Friday.

[Bolesroor]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Going to get the scoob back up in the air today, final checkover and re-fit undertray that's been off the car for best part of a year whilst i've had the oil leak. Then just sort a few little bits, remove lower zunsport grill to improve airflow into rad, topup Rain-X on screen etc.

Then off to fill her up with vPower. Makes sense to brim it before we set off just in case the petrol station at Ashford is mega busy with everyone trying to top up before France. But hopefully the situation will have settled down over there by Friday.

Queuing at Folkestone was reported yesterday but as you say Steve hopefully should be ok by Friday.

[Rdlangy1]

Received my NF Octane Booster today

[Bolesroor]

Just home from work off now till after the trip and a bit more

[Steve_PPP]

I'm still working tomorrow but off on Thursday

Picked up our set of walkie talkies this evening for random autobahn banter

[555_Si]

Off work all week and most of next. Yeah. Complete on house tomorrow as well.

[555_Si]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I'm still working tomorrow but off on Thursday

Picked up our set of walkie talkies this evening for random autobahn banter

Are they long range, i'll be miles behind!

[Bolesroor]

Originally Posted by 555_Si

Are they long range, i'll be miles behind!

I could be it you Si, Liz is already hanging on and that's with us only going to work lost everyone on our last trip leaving the services although it did mean we missed the Charlie incident

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by 555_Si

Are they long range, i'll be miles behind!

Yeah right, in the merc with a gazillion torques?

[scotty]

Miles behind i wont even be at the start point never mind the Autobhan engine killer

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by 555_Si

Are they long range, i'll be miles behind!

I think your all forgetting that im in the convoy ! pmsl !

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

Picked up our set of walkie talkies this evening for random autobahn banter

Theres a walkie talkie app for iphones (and I assume android) that works well - a friend managed to use it over around 75 miles! Ill try and find it...you can add as many people as you want, and it keeps the channels open e.t.c

[Rdlangy1]

Think its called Zello Walkie Talkie

Have added myself on there as SESrdlangy1 - its all free, so we could give it a try. You can create your own private channel e.t.c.

[Steve_PPP]

I'm guessing that needs to keep a data channel open rather than a voice call? In which case it'll rack up roaming charges and might drop in and out of signal in the rural parts?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

I'm guessing that needs to keep a data channel open rather than a voice call? In which case it'll rack up roaming charges and might drop in and out of signal in the rural parts?

ahhh yeah probably - didn't think of that -

Will be handy for UK convoys pmsl

[Frenchie]

Fuel problems have eased here, so shouldn't be any problems with fuel until the Euros start on the 10th when most of France is going on strike. Wish I was coming with you, but I don't think our Renault Captur fits the bill.

[Scooby Si]

Is anyone from the 'M23 corridor' planning to meet on the way to the Hythe/Folkstone meet?

I'm coming up the M23 and picking my co-pilot up from the Shell in Godstone on the way if anyone is passing that way and wants to get the convoy going early!

[555_Si]

Originally Posted by Scooby Si

Is anyone from the 'M23 corridor' planning to meet on the way to the Hythe/Folkstone meet?

I'm coming up the M23 and picking my co-pilot up from the Shell in Godstone on the way if anyone is passing that way and wants to get the convoy going early!

Be a few meeting around pease pottage area, i try and time it so steve ppp catches me up on m23.