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2008 Club Europe meeting: May 16-18 in Achterhoek, NL

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:19 pm
by coyote1980
The weekend of May 16-18, traditionally the weekend after the pentecost weekend, the Volvo 480 Club Europe will once again organise a nice weekend filled with touring, dining and relaxation. This year we will gather near Barchem, Netherlands.

Details of the meeting are being worked out and published when ready, but at least you know the date so you can make all necessary arrangements at work.

We hope to meet and greet you all there!

Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:53 am
by coyote1980
The meeting is official! We will organise the 2008 Maymeeting in Barchem (NL) and you are all again most welcome to join this event. :D

Arrival is possible on Friday-afternoon or Saturday-morning. On Saturday our tour will take place, followed by a buffet in the evening. On either Saturday after dinner, or Sunday-morning after some klootschieten it is time to say goodbye again and travel back home. (or stay a bit more for a week of holiday if you please).

The registration-form is online (visible when you're logged in on the clubs website) here

Hope to see you all again, or for the first time if you've never joined us before 8)

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:49 pm
by coyote1980
I unlocked this thread, don't see why there should be no discussing here :wink:

Slowly more and more people are signing up. So if you plan to come, show it to the world by signing up! It'll be just as cosy/funny as other years I'm sure :D

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:49 pm
by Bastiaan
I've ordered nice weather for the weekend :wave:


But they didn't give any warranty :badmood:


But anyway, we will make it a nice weekend again this year :hopping:


Who's joining?
Fill in the form on the site :rtfm:

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:47 pm
by marksch
del , sorry, no more VW camper and maybe even no meet :(
:cryhard: will try hard to sort things out and maybe... :D

May meeting Achterhoek,

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:03 pm
by Mister Ferrie
:eek: We will be there again :eek:

Let's all joining with your 480's !

:wave:

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:44 pm
by JohnTurbo
I'm up for this, provided others from uk are going. I don't trust my car all that much...G/F even has the time booked off work just incase.

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:57 pm
by Bastiaan
JohnTurbo wrote:I'm up for this, provided others from uk are going. I don't trust my car all that much...G/F even has the time booked off work just incase.
Would be nice to have you and some of the other "islanders" over! :cheers:

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:06 pm
by suddy
John. I'm going, RichMann might be too, Will look at ferry dates/prices/possible routes and post here.

Stephen

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:18 pm
by JohnTurbo
Cool man :)

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:22 am
by suddy
Right: The Dover Dunkirk ferry, between £14 and £28 depending on the dates/times you go.
I'm likely to be breaking the journey up by staying a day each side of the meet - don't fancy doing a Wigan to an almost Germany run in a day!

Stephen

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:52 am
by esta
Is it really that cheap? £14-£28 all in? All the ferry costs??? This is unreal if so! I have paid more in bus fares!! :lol:
PS, what other fares will be involved? (Insurance/ tax/ etc etc...-never been abroad before :eek:

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:04 pm
by JohnTurbo
Theres also the Hull Zeebrugge option. I'll have an investigate tonight.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:35 pm
by suddy
£14-£28 all in?
I should have mentioned those are each-way fares, still cheap mind you.
what other fares will be involved?
Erm, make sure your car is covered within the countries you are going to drive in, think most insurers include third-party only cover free within the EC.



I reckon hull-zeebugge will be dear, esp over a weekend, although the extra cost would be justified if you would save a similar amount in petrol.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:51 pm
by JohnTurbo
You can also get pissed on the ferry...the bars open til 2am or later, and its an overnight.

It is dear though...sure.

will hunt later tonight.

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:14 am
by suddy
I'm ready to book the ferry/accomodation this week...who is in?

John, did you price the Hull ferry? Was it expensive?

Regards,
Stephen

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:03 pm
by JohnTurbo
£130 each based on two in a cabin. Thats the return price.

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:44 pm
by Richmann1
All ready to book it :D , Just need to sort times etc.

Rich :D

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:49 pm
by suddy
Me too, got the weekend off etc...
John, did you get my pm?

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:09 am
by storm480
Great guys!! :hopping:

Good to have you over again.

How's tha "Owls"-family?? are they coming? Haven't heared from them for a while...

See ya all there.

Grtzz Erwin