want someting in Belgium..post it or go collect?
29 August 2005, 02:33 PM
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want someting in Belgium..post it or go collect?
i am buying something from belgium that is large and will cost about 150-200 euros........how much would it cost for me to get a ticket on a boat thing and go get it.....and how far is it? is it further than say Berkshire to Liverpool? Geography not my strong point!
thats a shipping cost by the way not the item.
thats a shipping cost by the way not the item.
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29 August 2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stevem2k
afternoon return on the eurostar is about 30 quid .
the AA has a european routefinder ...
the AA has a european routefinder ...
the item is a fish tank background about 6ft by 2ft by 6"........could i carry that on a train? (not good on trains either!)
29 August 2005, 05:28 PM
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If you're not too picky about your times you can get ferry with car for as little as £25.
Dover is under an hour from the M25. Dpends where in belgium of course for the time that side but play with the aa web-site and you can get some approx times. Add in a stop-off for some wine etc and should be a relatively easy and pleasant daytrip.
Dover is under an hour from the M25. Dpends where in belgium of course for the time that side but play with the aa web-site and you can get some approx times. Add in a stop-off for some wine etc and should be a relatively easy and pleasant daytrip.
29 August 2005, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dsmith
If you're not too picky about your times you can get ferry with car for as little as £25.
Dover is under an hour from the M25. Dpends where in belgium of course for the time that side but play with the aa web-site and you can get some approx times. Add in a stop-off for some wine etc and should be a relatively easy and pleasant daytrip.
Dover is under an hour from the M25. Dpends where in belgium of course for the time that side but play with the aa web-site and you can get some approx times. Add in a stop-off for some wine etc and should be a relatively easy and pleasant daytrip.
I would 'do the ferry' and stock up on booze ans stuff on the way back, pleasant enough drive to and through Belgium
29 August 2005, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DEEDEE
I did a few trips in a HGV and the turn round time was 36 hour trip, 9/11 hours rest in
it seems the cheapest way is to get a 1am ferry to france.....drive to belgium (AA says 2hr 30mins from Calais) drive back to ferry - chill till the eveening and come back on a 9pm ferry.
£25 for the boat + petrol.
just got a final post quote of £200 so looks like im on a ROAD TRIP!
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30 August 2005, 12:10 AM
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My mate gets up early (2 hrs from Dover), gets the ferry, collects 5000 odd sturgeon and is back the same day. Wouldn't fancy bringing tank back on train......
Need a decent Estate though for 6 foot tank, Volvo or whatever.
Need a decent Estate though for 6 foot tank, Volvo or whatever.
30 August 2005, 10:34 AM
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Belgium is a big place, where is the item and where are you? I'll calculate the miles for you and then you'll have an idea how many tanks of fuel it'll cost you 
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