Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Am heading to Dover on sat mornin to pick up the missus brother from a skiing holiday. It's a 3 1/2 hour drive from mine so don't wanna get there then come straight back!Have never been to Dover so has anyone got tips on passing a couple of chill hours before we head bk to Bristol? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Look at the sea and the big boats lol.Dont know what there is to do as i only ever go there a stupid oclock to get a ferry....and return at night Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Oh dear, looks like it'll be an hour sleep before the return leg then lol Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nothing there really... Link to post Share on other sites
andynick69 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 you may see a few eastern europeans ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 insinuate to some border officials you have some illicit substances or are border hopping people, they will give you plenty to occupy you for a few hours Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 nothing in Dover really but cliffs and big boats but Kent coastline and countryside is nice! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
millybuzzin 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 drive to the white cliffs look at france then think englands great Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 insinuate to some border officials you have some illicit substances or are border hopping people' date=' they will give you plenty to occupy you for a few hours[/quote']I don't think that'd be wise, I'm not a fan of strip searchin and 'probing' lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Can anyone recommend the best service station in that kinda area then? Coffee will be much needed lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Ok let's play a little game with this, from mine to Dover train station is 200 miles n will take bout 3 1/2 hours n obviously the same on the return runWhat mpg would u place ur bet on for the whole journey?? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 31.4 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 i predict 1 and 3/4 tanks full Link to post Share on other sites
millybuzzin 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 26mpg me thinks Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Ok, left just before 8 this morning n just got home, didn't bother hangin around at Dover, grabbed a coffee n headed straight back.Here's the mpg result.....Quite pleased at that! Was expecting no more than 30!! Link to post Share on other sites
tjsmudger 2 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 How much fuel, in pounds? Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Well I filled it last night, put in £41(33L) at Dover so will put in about the same when I fill up later, so £82.... Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 66l is nearly 1 and a hlaf so wasnt far off, you must drive much kinder than me, ive driven to metro centre today 78 miles there and i got 29mpg, ill be getting more on the way home probably cos the other way on the motorway is all 50mph specs cameras bah! Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Take a rifle or a hammer and 'deny' illegal immigrants that fall off the back of lorries Link to post Share on other sites
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