Mud-club
Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: gords on February 13, 2005, 21:11:01
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I went to the Indoor 4x4 show today and picked up some leaflets about 4x4 adventure holidays.
I have Atlas Overland, Trail Masters and Croatia Overland.
The Croatia one looks very interesting as a place to go, but I'm not sure about the amount of 4x4 driving (I'll check!). Not really interested in Morocco/desert so Trail Masters are out.
Atlas Overland looks really good (Alps) but we're not sure about the number of times you have to de-camp... :roll: as it may not suit our young children.
What would be really nice is an arranged tour that has a more permanent base. Does anyone have any more suggestions of companies that do this type of thing?
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This months Land Rover World has a got a write up on various trips/companies - can probably scan and mail a copy of the article if you want?
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That would be great - I've PM'd my email address :)
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Well we are going to the alps this year with Atlas overland with our 4 kids and its the fact that you are travelling through several countries and on remote trails that apeals to us. will post later on in the year when we have been :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Well we are going to the alps this year with Atlas overland with our 4 kids and its the fact that you are travelling through several countries and on remote trails that apeals to us. will post later on in the year when we have been :lol: :lol: :lol:
Really :!: Do you mind me asking what date? PM me if you'd rather.
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Gords, did you have a mud-club leafet stuck on you motor when you came out,
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the Alps is on our agenda for 2006 as most of the companies dont do much in the summer hols.
This year its scotland :shock:
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Gords, did you have a mud-club leafet stuck on you motor when you came out,
No... but I've got a mud club sticker in the rear window and a Bramcote one on the side. So maybe they assumed I was already a member :wink:
Were you there Colin? I heard that there was a plan to meet at 1pm, but I couldn't stay that long :cry:
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i was there too
spoke to the atlas company about the morocco trip and basically said the cost includes evertying EXCEPT you have to get yourself to the south of spain yourself.. which knocks up the complete cost considerably.
to be honest a trip to anywhere could be organised by simply sitting down and doing loads of research.
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to be honest a trip to anywhere could be organised by simply sitting down and doing loads of research.
Quite possibly, but you have to sit down and do loads of research! Plus, you don't get other people to go along with - which I hope will add to the fun :)
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Yep I was there and I spent too many beer tokens as well. :wink:
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i disagree,
if you advertise for a group well in advance and make the proposition good enough then im sure others will tag along.
make it more exciting by planning the routes together etc (involvement = interest)
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i disagree,
if you advertise for a group well in advance and make the proposition good enough then im sure others will tag along.
make it more exciting by planning the routes together etc (involvement = interest)
I understand your point of view and very often we plan every aspect of our holidays ourselves. On this occasion though, we can appreciate the "package" option :wink:
But, if someone/some people hereabouts fancy arranging an Alps trip in August.... :)
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If you want to go abroad do it. I have travelled just with my family (wife two children),to poland, slovakia , czech, spain, switzerland,france, germany ,belgium, holland. Never booking anything but the ferry,mainly campinig in France, Holland,Germany, Spain, but in eastern europe staying in hotels.poland costs about £25 a night for adouble room ensuite, Slovakia,from £10. a night in the Czech republic about £35. camping costs in germany france about £15 a night. and with friends austria Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia. This year i was thinking of poland again because it is very cheap, meal for 4 with beer £10-£15.also i want to visit greece or morrocco. Travelling with others is agood idea if you break down as i did right in the middle of brussels in my old 110 Luckily my mate vic towed me to Waterloo LAND ROVER garage. I think 3 or 4 vehicals is best. alanweston
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I know were you are comeing from Gords the kids make all the diff.
with out we all would be of in a flash.
With we need lot's of stop's lot's of entertainment we are not interested in.
lot's of credit card draning day's for HER
DM :)
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Me and simdeb are taking our kids to the Alps :shock: and unless McDonald’s have pulled a fast one and bunged a restaurant on top of the Alps it shouldn’t cost that much plus hopefully we can make our own entertainment :roll: plus you can't use the kids as a excuse have a go you know you want to :twisted:
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Me and simdeb are taking our kids to the Alps :shock: and unless McDonald’s have pulled a fast one and bunged a restaurant on top of the Alps it shouldn’t cost that much
have you not been to the Swiss Alps before then ... :wink:
We went to Switzerland last year and did it/found it all ourselves - ferry ticket, overnight stop, chalet in Grindelwald, etc. That was in the VW Sharan and we mainly used the trains & cable cars and walked.
What we would like to do this year is a 4x4 tour and I think going with someone (company) that has local knowledge is the best way. Certainly easier than planning it all yourself!
In many ways, it would be nice to plan it all ourselves but I can't see us having the time to do it.
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Gordon
posted you a pm
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No it’s our first time and really looking forward to it :D simdeb is the one to blame :-k he seen it first and its sought of addictive [-X we have booked for the 6th of august tour come back on the 20th that’s the plan :shock: . We’ve gone with atlas overland is there anybody out there that’s been with him before. :?:
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Whats this about my trousers
Location: to close to simon and his trousers
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Whats this about my trousers
Location: to close to simon and his trousers
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I noticed that as well, but I didn't like to say anything seeing as I don't know you two very well :wink:
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got me woried
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me to :shock: this isn't a muddy trick is it the bad lad :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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It’s not safe anywhere near Simon’s trousers :shock: especially after beans and cider :oops: :twisted:
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at least i admit it when i've done it!!!!!!! [-X [-X [-X
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works better on brussels !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Hello gords :wink:
It’s a nasty vicious rumour that hasn’t got a thread of truth to it :^o and apart from that I have stopped kissing him because he doesn’t shave enough :oops: . Are you coming to the Alps I am feed up with him? And he’s too big to fit in the sleeping bag :shock: .
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Hello gords :wink:
It’s a nasty vicious rumour that hasn’t got a thread of truth to it :^o and apart from that I have stopped kissing him because he doesn’t shave enough :oops: . Are you coming to the Alps I am feed up with him? And he’s too big to fit in the sleeping bag :shock: .
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Now then you two - you're gonna have to spell it out for me ... I have no idea what's going on :?
We're thinking of doing the Alps trip, but are still unsure. Our worry is that our kids are young (6, 4, 2 ish) and won't appreciate being moved every few days! I have emailed Atlas and asked for more a more detailed Itinerary.
I was going to say we might join the 6th August trip with you ... but I'm a bit worried now :shock:
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Hello gords :D
I am sorry to worry you but we are only partly mentally and criminally insane the rest we just practise :twisted: at and I must say Simon is getting better at it :shock: . I have recently asked atlas for a full Itinerary but as yet I have not received it I have also asked what temperatures we are likely to experience because my wife thinks we will be bumping into penguins that have had the same problem as the brass monkeys :roll: she thinks its going to as cold as the north pole :cry: . We will be dragging a trailer full of hot water bottle if she has her way :lol: . Your nippers are a bit young what are they like at travelling because according to the web site the first few days have got us travelling up to 6 hours at a time to reach the camp sites
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known arightpest since before we were 20 now in our 40''s :oops: :oops:
my kids are 7, 9, 12, and 14
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and 40 the biggest kid of them all :D
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ps he's older than me so there
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only by 3 weeks :D
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it still counts you old codger :lol: :lol: :twisted: :twisted:
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mick simon is not sat at the pooter :lol: :lol: :twisted: :twisted:
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good what else can we call him :twisted: :twisted: :-k \:D/
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simon will be back going to sort kids out see ya :-$ :-$ :D
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well i am back and watching
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Your nippers are a bit young what are they like at travelling because according to the web site the first few days have got us travelling up to 6 hours at a time to reach the camp sites
We drove to Switzerland last September, with an overnight stop and plenty of stops during the day(s).
They were quite alright, although that was in our VW Sharan which, I must say, is a bit more comfortable :wink: I think as long as we're not moving camp sites every day, they'll be OK!
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i think once we are down in the right area we only every few days we use the camp sites as a base camp.
dont worry about simon he can't bite hes lost all his teeth distemper or some such disease
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Yippee!! The application form is filled in, deposit cheque written .. in the post tomorrow :D
We're off to the Alps with Atlas Overland in August \:D/
Better sort out a tent then, I suppose... :wink:
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should be a good laugh, :D :D :D we are really looking forward to it, :D :)
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hoping to do either russia or croatia next year :D :D
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mick have you had your distemper and rabies cos i have!!! :) :) :)
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mick all i can say is
yes :D :D
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are you sure
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yes i've made it 100 :lol: :lol: :twisted: :twisted:
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well done =D> =D>
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Hello Gord
what week are you going is it the 6th
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mick i know your shy but where is your picture???? or have i got to put one of you two on for you( when you were both a bit younger???? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: ( hint landrover)
debbie
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Hello Gord
what week are you going is it the 6th
Yes :D
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don't am shy
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i might ask your mum for an old photo!!! :twisted: :twisted: :oops:
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Hello Gords :D
I will try and house train Simon before the Alps :shock: and use plenty of flea powder and any other medication the vet gives him :-k . The only problem with him just lately and I am trying to stop him doing it is his tendency to cock his leg up car tyres and lamp posts ](*,) aaaahhh he is cute (what an I saying he is butt ugly) I look forward to seeing the you all on the 6th :twisted: I will have to learn that song how does it go (the hills are alive with the sound of music) or any other bodily sounds if Simon is around see you soon
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Weren’t they still drawing on slate when we were young? :twisted: :twisted:
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The photos will be on soon :lol: :lol: :lol: simon
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well!!! i have got a lovely photo of simon with a bucket and spade
about 35 years ago he keeps looking for it but can not find it
debbie 8) 8)
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going to bed some of us have to go to work tomorrow :( :(
not like some skiving it ?????????????
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Can you please make sure that the one from your mum isn’t the one in the dress :shock: I know they wonted a little girl but it wasn’t fair to send you to school for so many years dressed like that the teachers did talk you know pink if I remember but the sad thing was it did suit you sir/madam
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At least i did not have blond ringlets =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Night night don’t let the bed bugs bite they might catch something
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thats it going to bed :P :P :P
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Please don't talk about that one it’s bad enough [-X but the one of you in the pink frilly dress is nasty enough but at 40 isn’t it time you stopped wearing pink :shock:
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well don't you think you should stop wearing blue eye shadow blue is your colour but !!!!!! :D :D :twisted: :twisted:
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Might try pink when we go to the Alps because blue is so old fashioned and pink will contrast with the snow better don’t you think :shock:
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try both colours and i get some face paints for you both to play with. sorry i mean for me and jackie to get you both with!!!
yes i have done it before and no you two are not big enough to stop us!! :twisted: :twisted:
DEBBIEXXXX