Atom X Friday Convoy
- Bruce Fielding
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Nope. Dover is a hole.
However, there are lots of nice places on the drive to Crewkerne...
Anything called Mom's or Home avoid...
However, there are lots of nice places on the drive to Crewkerne...
Anything called Mom's or Home avoid...
Ariel Atom Owners Club founder, based in Central London
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
Anything called Mom's or Home avoid...
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Monsieur X, there is a Burger King when you get out of the ferry if you want !
Anything called Mom's or Home avoid...
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Monsieur X, there is a Burger King when you get out of the ferry if you want !
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
are the TGIF's as good as in the US? Any on the way?
They make great margaritas and cheese nachos!
They make great margaritas and cheese nachos!
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Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="MonsieurX"]
are the TGIF's as good as in the US? Any on the way?
They make great margaritas and cheese nachos!
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Whilst it would be correct to say they are as good as they are in the US that is not exactly a ringing endorsement IMO!
If you can hang on wait until you are past the M3 before stopping for lunch or you are bound to get Motorway service type food which will be poo. Having said that I am looking forward to a Ginsters Pasty at Fleet Services.
Ben
are the TGIF's as good as in the US? Any on the way?
They make great margaritas and cheese nachos!
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Whilst it would be correct to say they are as good as they are in the US that is not exactly a ringing endorsement IMO!
If you can hang on wait until you are past the M3 before stopping for lunch or you are bound to get Motorway service type food which will be poo. Having said that I am looking forward to a Ginsters Pasty at Fleet Services.
Ben
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
As ever, amazed how threads veer off topic within a couple of posts.
I usually think as I drive past stonehenge that Atoms and it would be a great picture.
Rob.
I usually think as I drive past stonehenge that Atoms and it would be a great picture.
Rob.
From Atom 2 245 to Atom 4 350, via Atom 3 300 and Atom 3.5 310
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
Nope. Dover is a hole.
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Ouch! I was born and bred in Dover. Come to think of it, Bruce has summed it up pretty well
If you do want to eat in Dover they have developed the Marina at the Western Docks (1 mile from the Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal) and that is genuinely nice.
Also if the weather is good you can head up onto the cliffs and have lunch with a good view of La Manche (National Trust.)
M20 is the best route to the M25 but if you don't mind a detour take the A2 to Canterbury which is very nice by The Cathedral.
Cheers,
Stu
Nope. Dover is a hole.
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Ouch! I was born and bred in Dover. Come to think of it, Bruce has summed it up pretty well
If you do want to eat in Dover they have developed the Marina at the Western Docks (1 mile from the Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal) and that is genuinely nice.
Also if the weather is good you can head up onto the cliffs and have lunch with a good view of La Manche (National Trust.)
M20 is the best route to the M25 but if you don't mind a detour take the A2 to Canterbury which is very nice by The Cathedral.
Cheers,
Stu
Atom 4, Gr Yaris
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I was in Dover for lunch only last week and I can confirm that it is indeed a complete pit.
Avoid!
(sorry Stu).
Cheers, Hedge
Avoid!
(sorry Stu).
Cheers, Hedge
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[quote="Hedge"]
I was in Dover for lunch only last week and I can confirm that it is indeed a complete pit.
Avoid!
(sorry Stu).
Cheers, Hedge
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I don't know I found the place had a lot of sole.
I was in Dover for lunch only last week and I can confirm that it is indeed a complete pit.
Avoid!
(sorry Stu).
Cheers, Hedge
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I don't know I found the place had a lot of sole.
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[quote="benyeats"]
I don't know I found the place had a lot of sole.
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Shorely you mean plaice?
Cheers, Hedge
I don't know I found the place had a lot of sole.
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Shorely you mean plaice?
Cheers, Hedge
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I promise you if you want a fight with a bunch of Afghans or squaddies or dockers/ex miners there is no finer place on Earth. If not then you are probably best to keep your foot down (and don't leave your Atom unattended!)
Don't worry Hedge, none taken
Cheers,
Stu
Don't worry Hedge, none taken
Cheers,
Stu
Atom 4, Gr Yaris
- Bruce Fielding
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Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="wasp"]
I promise you if you want a fight with a bunch of Afghans or squaddies or dockers/ex miners there is no finer place on Earth. If not then you are probably best to keep your foot down (and don't leave your Atom unattended!)
Don't worry Hedge, none taken
Cheers,
Stu
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Bit like Umm Qasr (one of my very favourite quotes)...
"Umm Qasr is a town similar to Southampton", UK Defence Minister Geoff Hoon told the House of Commons yesterday. "He's either never been to Southampton, or he's never been to Umm Qasr", said one British soldier, informed of this while on patrol in Umm Qasr. Another added: "There's no beer, no prostitutes, and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth."
I promise you if you want a fight with a bunch of Afghans or squaddies or dockers/ex miners there is no finer place on Earth. If not then you are probably best to keep your foot down (and don't leave your Atom unattended!)
Don't worry Hedge, none taken
Cheers,
Stu
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Bit like Umm Qasr (one of my very favourite quotes)...
"Umm Qasr is a town similar to Southampton", UK Defence Minister Geoff Hoon told the House of Commons yesterday. "He's either never been to Southampton, or he's never been to Umm Qasr", said one British soldier, informed of this while on patrol in Umm Qasr. Another added: "There's no beer, no prostitutes, and people are shooting at us. It's more like Portsmouth."
Ariel Atom Owners Club founder, based in Central London
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
Steady on there Bruce
Mr X, you are welcome to pop in at our gaff in South London on Friday Pm for some grub. I will be getting home from Portsmouth around 2pm.
Going from Dover to Crewkerne I personally would follow the coast road and go past the two reported "Umm Qasr" of the Uk. A longer journey time wise but much more interesting than Motorways
Mr X, you are welcome to pop in at our gaff in South London on Friday Pm for some grub. I will be getting home from Portsmouth around 2pm.
Going from Dover to Crewkerne I personally would follow the coast road and go past the two reported "Umm Qasr" of the Uk. A longer journey time wise but much more interesting than Motorways
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="sportyking"]
Steady on there Bruce
Mr X, you are welcome to pop in at our gaff in South London on Friday Pm for some grub. I will be getting home from Portsmouth around 2pm.
Going from Dover to Crewkerne I personally would follow the coast road and go past the two reported "Umm Qasr" of the Uk. A longer journey time wise but much more interesting than Motorways
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You may wish to avoid this to avoid spoiling Sunday's convoy which will follow much of this advice.
Ben
Steady on there Bruce
Mr X, you are welcome to pop in at our gaff in South London on Friday Pm for some grub. I will be getting home from Portsmouth around 2pm.
Going from Dover to Crewkerne I personally would follow the coast road and go past the two reported "Umm Qasr" of the Uk. A longer journey time wise but much more interesting than Motorways
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You may wish to avoid this to avoid spoiling Sunday's convoy which will follow much of this advice.
Ben
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I'd love to but we already have a long journey before, extending it is probably not in my companion's mind...
What is a gaff? related to the fr. gaffe?
What is a gaff? related to the fr. gaffe?
Re: Atom X Friday Convoy
[quote="MonsieurX"]
I'd love to but we already have a long journey before, extending it is probably not in my companion's mind...
What is a gaff? related to the fr. gaffe?
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House related to the fr. maison
I'd love to but we already have a long journey before, extending it is probably not in my companion's mind...
What is a gaff? related to the fr. gaffe?
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House related to the fr. maison
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