In reply to Post #75
How far is the drive to rainbow from Calais
How far is the drive to rainbow from Calais
In reply to Post #76
Not sure how far it is bud but it's a good 10 hour drive
Not sure how far it is bud but it's a good 10 hour drive
In reply to Post #77
Cheers for that 👍
Cheers for that 👍
In reply to Post #76
About 575 miles
About 575 miles
You can add three quarters of an hour onto your journey if the Sat Nav throws a wobbly in Rouen like it does most times when you drive through there. 
In reply to Post #80
Easy,Going, down the hill, across the bridge, Rail yards on right, couple of roundabouts,onto motorway, turn left following signs to Le Mans!
Easy,Going, down the hill, across the bridge, Rail yards on right, couple of roundabouts,onto motorway, turn left following signs to Le Mans!
In reply to Post #80
Been that way about 10 times and always a different way.......
Been that way about 10 times and always a different way.......
In reply to Post #82
Yeah, same for us too, always breath a sigh of relief when we see the cow island, you sort of know that you have made it!
Think I will turn the Sat Nav off at Rouen next time and do the route from memory, and hope that one day the French build a route périphérique
I was looking forward to seeing all the graffiti on the walls opposite the rail yard, but the Sat Nav didn't take us that way this bloody time
Yeah, same for us too, always breath a sigh of relief when we see the cow island, you sort of know that you have made it!
Think I will turn the Sat Nav off at Rouen next time and do the route from memory, and hope that one day the French build a route périphérique
I was looking forward to seeing all the graffiti on the walls opposite the rail yard, but the Sat Nav didn't take us that way this bloody time
It was worse when they had the fire that shut the bridge and converging lanes, I never go that route anymore.
Portsmouth to Caen ferry on the overnight crossing, get a cabin have a nice kip, breakfast on the boat and a leisurely 7 hour drive down to Rainbow, makes much more sense when your making a single crossing unless you add discounts or block bookings on the train which I wouldn't get to use.
Ferry route
Portsmouth - Caen = £500 but depends on time of year and how early it's booked average with a cabin both ways
Tolls = 66 euro
2 tanks of fuel = £160
Driving time both ways 18 hours
Tunnel Route
Crossing £220ish depends on how early I book
Tolls 140/150 euro
Almost 4 tanks of fuel £300
Driving time both ways 32 hours
If you want to save 186 miles of tolls both ways on a decent road take junction 30 Poitier sud then follow sign for Angouleme jumping on the N10 brings you out just north of Bordeaux at Jct 39a/b only adds about 15 minutes on the journey but cuts the tolls down by 68 euros worth the extra 30 minutes for the round trip.
Portsmouth to Caen ferry on the overnight crossing, get a cabin have a nice kip, breakfast on the boat and a leisurely 7 hour drive down to Rainbow, makes much more sense when your making a single crossing unless you add discounts or block bookings on the train which I wouldn't get to use.
Ferry route
Portsmouth - Caen = £500 but depends on time of year and how early it's booked average with a cabin both ways
Tolls = 66 euro
2 tanks of fuel = £160
Driving time both ways 18 hours
Tunnel Route
Crossing £220ish depends on how early I book
Tolls 140/150 euro
Almost 4 tanks of fuel £300
Driving time both ways 32 hours
If you want to save 186 miles of tolls both ways on a decent road take junction 30 Poitier sud then follow sign for Angouleme jumping on the N10 brings you out just north of Bordeaux at Jct 39a/b only adds about 15 minutes on the journey but cuts the tolls down by 68 euros worth the extra 30 minutes for the round trip.
In reply to Post #84
Cash in Tesco vouchers for tunnel tickets and tunnel costs nothing.
Cash in Tesco vouchers for tunnel tickets and tunnel costs nothing.
And if you get a 100 quids worth of bait nicked from the freezer while you are there it makes the trip even more expensive FFS 
In reply to Post #73
Why if this is happening regularly and the culprit is known has nothing been done..
Theiving scumbag needs a good hiding 🤬
Why if this is happening regularly and the culprit is known has nothing been done..
Theiving scumbag needs a good hiding 🤬
In reply to Post #86
Certainly tarred your experience of a very successful trip .
Thing is if you out him publicly on here it could jeopardise any future trips you may lucky enough to get ( by rocking the boat )
It's certainly a semi closed shop with regular faces .
Personally I would name the thieving ****
Certainly tarred your experience of a very successful trip .
Thing is if you out him publicly on here it could jeopardise any future trips you may lucky enough to get ( by rocking the boat )
It's certainly a semi closed shop with regular faces .
Personally I would name the thieving ****
In reply to Post #88
That's my dilemma exactly bud.
I'm worried about rocking the boat at Rainbow and Pascal believing him not me, because I'm more of a newbie and he Is more well know, and it's just sour grapes on my part and ban me instead!
Apparently this bloke thinks that he is untouchable as well.
I Know quite a few of the regulars, and they Are all pointing the finger at the same bloke So he is on borrowed time anyway once one or two them speak to Pascal🤫🤫
Plus I will have my pound of flesh should I bump into him👊👊
That's my dilemma exactly bud.
I'm worried about rocking the boat at Rainbow and Pascal believing him not me, because I'm more of a newbie and he Is more well know, and it's just sour grapes on my part and ban me instead!
Apparently this bloke thinks that he is untouchable as well.
I Know quite a few of the regulars, and they Are all pointing the finger at the same bloke So he is on borrowed time anyway once one or two them speak to Pascal🤫🤫
Plus I will have my pound of flesh should I bump into him👊👊
In reply to Post #89
As much as it would make you feel better, giving the guy a smack in the head won't do you any favours.
It could of course even land you in trouble with the authorities which no one wants.
If you really want retribution then bide your time buddy. If the guy is as lousy as you say he is, he will eventually hang himself.
Otherwise, get in touch with Kevin Ellis to send out a coded message in one of his videos. Practically every angler in the UK and Europe appears to watch his videos. I'm sure the guy will get the message then!
As much as it would make you feel better, giving the guy a smack in the head won't do you any favours.
It could of course even land you in trouble with the authorities which no one wants.
If you really want retribution then bide your time buddy. If the guy is as lousy as you say he is, he will eventually hang himself.
Otherwise, get in touch with Kevin Ellis to send out a coded message in one of his videos. Practically every angler in the UK and Europe appears to watch his videos. I'm sure the guy will get the message then!