Slappers in France - June 2016

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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Fill it full of immigrants at £500 a head.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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And drive it to Nigel Farage's doorstep :D
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Nope, just leave it there :D

I reckon we could get enough in to pay for the trip and to make a sizeable contribution towards the cost of a new bike each.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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duke63 wrote:What are you going to do with the van on the other side of the Channel?
Park it up, ready to add the bottles of French wine etc to it's cargo of bikes for the return journey.?
Or, alternatively, to travel along the same route as a breakdown/support/portable weatherproof shelter (at a more leisurely rate ) carrying 1x bike and all the crap that you normally need to haul with you.?
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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You can always borrow one of my Kriega packs, Kwacky. It's waterproof and straps to the pillion seat very easily.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Thanks Duke. I've got the US10 and the straps for it. I've got a large Overboard waterproof bum bag as well.

I've got a R35 as well but it's not waterproof, which is a pain for such an expensive piece of kit.
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Kwacky wrote:I've got a R35 as well but it's not waterproof, which is a pain for such an expensive piece of kit.
Really, mine is 7 years old and hasn't leaked yet.
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You can get water proof inners for them, I've got one that I put my laptop in just incase
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Monty, I don't think mine was ever designed to be waterproof. It doesn't look like it. I've certainly come home enough times with a bag full of water.

I know about the liners but that doesn't stop the water getting in and the front pouch getting soaked. The Overboard stuff is roll top and very good.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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I suppose I could get one of those over bag waterproof covers.

I'll have a think
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Fluorescent with a Polite sticker?

Just noticed mine is an R25, so possibly doesn't leak because it's smaller
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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The Polite thing won't work in France. It needs to be in French. I think I'll go with :-

Je Suis Un Q'unt
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Kwacky wrote:The Polite thing won't work in France. It needs to be in French. I think I'll go with :-

Je Suis Un Q'unt
Don't think you'll need that, I think the UK number plate already serves that purpose. :^
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Email from the ferry company to remind me they're taking the balance of the booking.

My passport has gone off for renewal.

I need to have a dig about in the utility room but I'm fairly certain I've got a magnetic tank bag I can use. Then I need to decide which rucksack I want to bring with me to go with the Kriega tailpack.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Not long to go guys!

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Kwacky wrote:E... I'm fairly certain I've got a magnetic tank bag I can use. Then I need to decide which rucksack I want to bring with me to go with the Kriega tailpack.
:? Well, I did offer a van.!
/sulks..
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Any recommendations for what I need to take with me? I've seen kits you can buy on eBay for travelling in France but I'm not sure how good they are.
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Kwacky wrote:Any recommendations for what I need to take with me? I've seen kits you can buy on eBay for travelling in France but I'm not sure how good they are.
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Those sunglasses really suit you (y)
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Re: Slappers in France - June 2016

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Ordered a puncture repair kit, reflective stickers for the helmet and a hi viz waistcoat to pack away.

Anything else I need?
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