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14 Jan 2021, 07:41 (Ref:4028891)
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Guy I know well took a car to Lille the other day and returned the day after... his passport was checked and stamped and that was that ! Customs didn't even ask where he was going or who's car it was. The Covid checker only just remembered to check his cert was negative !!
Im going to Hamburg tomorrow to collect a Cobra and from what i've heard it all seems very positive.... lets hope my Covid test result isn't.
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14 Jan 2021, 08:02 (Ref:4028893)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Good luck Andy, do let us know how it goes.
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In the current circumstances, we need to do all we can to help local businesses. With this in mind I suggest we all schedule our visits to the pub so we can keep the 2m social distancing and whilst there get completely slamied for two hours before handing over to the next shift.
It probably won't stop the virus but nobody would care.
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14 Jan 2021, 08:16 (Ref:4028895)
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I can’t see you having a problem Andy!
Nice easy going bloke.
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14 Jan 2021, 10:33 (Ref:4028936)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by john ruston
Answer is to race road registered vehicles!
No carnet
Reason for us playing with those Pre War things
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Fortunately all my cars are road registered, MOT'd insured and taxed.
Still sounds like a massively unecessary ball ache for no good reason . . . given my general dislike of travel in this country I don't suppose I'll be racing much until things revert or sort themselves out. Euro trips were always far more appealing.
More tempted than ever to sell everything. Which is exactly what a fair few friends have already done.
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14 Jan 2021, 13:45 (Ref:4028976)
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Good luck Andy. This was the scene yesterday at Ashford Customs. According to the local rag, although they didn't say if this was import or export, some drivers queued for 8 hours to clear. Older truckers on here will remember "standing on the stairs" at Dover. At least there was a roof then, "standing in the rain" seems to be the modern equivalent.
The Portacabins you can see are what is being used by HMRC while they continue building the new facility, last I heard it will not be open until the end of Feb. I imagine the lousy weather we're having will push that back further. Photo from the RHA.
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14 Jan 2021, 14:03 (Ref:4028982)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin McKay
Good luck Andy. This was the scene yesterday at Ashford Customs. According to the local rag, although they didn't say if this was import or export, some drivers queued for 8 hours to clear. Older truckers on here will remember "standing on the stairs" at Dover. At least there was a roof then, "standing in the rain" seems to be the modern equivalent.
The Portacabins you can see are what is being used by HMRC while they continue building the new facility, last I heard it will not be open until the end of Feb. I imagine the lousy weather we're having will push that back further. Photo from the RHA.
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If that's not 'Oven ready' I don't know what is.
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14 Jan 2021, 14:51 (Ref:4028994)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Colin McKay
Good luck Andy. This was the scene yesterday at Ashford Customs. According to the local rag, although they didn't say if this was import or export, some drivers queued for 8 hours to clear. Older truckers on here will remember "standing on the stairs" at Dover. At least there was a roof then, "standing in the rain" seems to be the modern equivalent.
The Portacabins you can see are what is being used by HMRC while they continue building the new facility, last I heard it will not be open until the end of Feb. I imagine the lousy weather we're having will push that back further. Photo from the RHA.
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Colin do you know if that pic is at Waterbrook or Sevington?
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a salary slave no more...
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14 Jan 2021, 20:14 (Ref:4029108)
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The report says Waterbrook but they seldom get anything right!
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15 Jan 2021, 09:14 (Ref:4029169)
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Ok so
On the road now.
No issue anywhere
Straight through
No checks only COVID
No one on the road in Europe
Happy days
Still... got to get home yet
Watch this space
Sorry it’s brief driving one handed !
Andy
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15 Jan 2021, 09:18 (Ref:4029171)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Newall Andy
Ok so
On the road now.
No issue anywhere
Straight through
No checks only COVID
No one on the road in Europe
Happy days
Still... got to get home yet
Watch this space
Sorry it’s brief driving one handed !
Andy
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May the force be with you Andy. Thanks for posting.
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15 Jan 2021, 09:18 (Ref:4029172)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Fingers crossed.
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In the current circumstances, we need to do all we can to help local businesses. With this in mind I suggest we all schedule our visits to the pub so we can keep the 2m social distancing and whilst there get completely slamied for two hours before handing over to the next shift.
It probably won't stop the virus but nobody would care.
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15 Jan 2021, 09:27 (Ref:4029174)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by delta
May the force be with you Andy. Thanks for posting.
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The force is strong in this one
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15 Jan 2021, 12:41 (Ref:4029212)
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Andy,
Are you using a truck or a trailer? If a trailer, what are you towing it with,
van or car?
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15 Jan 2021, 14:16 (Ref:4029237)
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This sounds really hopeful. Never mind the prognostications of MSUK stuck in their offices, on the ground we've been told it's not a problem. Perfect!
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15 Jan 2021, 14:21 (Ref:4029239)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midgetman
This sounds really hopeful. Never mind the prognostications of MSUK stuck in their offices, on the ground we've been told it's not a problem. Perfect!
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So far.......
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