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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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22/01/2013 19:24
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crazylegs
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Well keep your head up it's not expensive weekend.
You will be ok there's plenty of time.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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22/01/2013 23:30
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Hi Paul,Im on leave the whole week before,so its just the return dates I need off! Whats the general kinda itinery? Costs ,campsites etc? Drop me a pm so I dont clog up the thread, Hi Steamer, I'll be going again this year(to confirm it wasn't a dream last year) as will Simon(Edinburgh) I think. Our provisional Plan is: Ferry Thursday 5pm ish from Newcastle to Amsterdam or Rotterdam arriving Friday 9am. Drive to Spa and Campsite arriving around Midday. Saturday and Sunday at Spa Francorchamps for the best Weekend of Driving Fun you and your Coupe has ever had Return ferry Sun or Mon leaving 5pm ish arrive 9am Newcastle next day. Hope you can make it mate - it would be good to have at least 3 Coops from Scotland there
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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23/01/2013 00:16
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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23/01/2013 08:13
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Dam wish I could come but prier comitmants then
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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23/01/2013 11:24
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That sounds like a mighty fine plan,,,how much was the ferry? Cheers paul Cancel that I'm onto google
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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23/01/2013 11:53
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The ferry is between £65 - £90 normally.
Just depends on the dates the prices differ if there is a public holiday at the same time.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: Edinburgh]
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23/01/2013 23:27
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I had a look but not too sure
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:00
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Hi Steamer
Hope you can make it mate
You are so going to wish you hadn't said the above!
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:06
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That's single and you have to add your car which is about £75. So £350 ish total for Ferry. Driving down to go via Chunnel or a ferry from south won't save you much when you add fuel and channel crossing. More importantly it will add around 12 hours driving to the whole trip and you'll still need another nights accommodation if you dont want to arrive like a Zombie at Spa . I drove last year via Chunnel as I only decided to go last minute and the ferries were £450 and another £200 for my boy. The result was 20 hours of boring and very tiring motorway driving. Which is way more the I've done in the Coop since. That bit wasn't fun. Dont forget Hotel/Campsite fees as well. So so worth it though mate.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:06
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I had a look but not too sure Just go for gods sake, your off work , you've plenty of money, Jane said it's ok Odds on you'll break it before then anyway, you have broken more cars than a scrappies
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:12
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Woooooooooooof, no chance,sorry,oh well always Arran I suppose
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:17
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Not trying to persuade anyone here, it's not really my place - but i avoided going on this for a couple of years thinking "what can be so special about that, it's so expensive" but now i've been a few times its one of the first things i book holiday for, and put money aside for. If you don't go you'll forever wonder what if - and for what it is it's tremendous fun and good value for money. Of course the best thing is free, the great company, camaraderie and long lasting friendships you inevitably make
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 00:40
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" but now i've been a few times its one of the first things i book holiday for, and put money aside for.
If you don't go you'll forever wonder what if - and for what it is it's tremendous fun and good value for money.
Got to agree! It's not expensive for what you actually get in the end. Though it is significantly more costly for those that are coming from Scotland as you really have to add an extra nights stopover each end. Even so I'd spend twice as much to have the experience and intend to go every year now. Forget Mods and Upgrades to your Coop, there is no better way to spend money on your Coop. You could literally spend five to ten times more money on modding your Car and it would not give you the enjoyment or thrill you'll get from driving it round Spa Francorchamps Race Track with FCCUK.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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24/01/2013 01:12
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Steamer take Sparky, you know you want to Don't worry when you're on the boat he'll tie a knot in it A sheepshank lol
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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31/01/2013 18:35
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Pete Any chance of an official update on the arrangements for Spa? It's potentially only a few months away and I (and doubtless others) need to make plans for this amongst my other commitments. Thanks
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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31/01/2013 20:07
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Dan, If there were any updates I would have already posted them here.
I check with the organisers frequently, but they have not yet been able to finalise arrangements. By that I mean for the whole event, not just us.
I appreciate that by this time of year everything is ususlly in place and the club has collected money from attendees.
As soon as I have anything I will put it up here.
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We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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31/01/2013 22:12
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I imagine the date is not going to change. So ferries and accomadation could be booked,as like some of the French have allready done.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: magooagain]
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31/01/2013 22:48
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Bit of a risk booking it Joe, when we haven't had any track/admittance prices confirmed - i have the days booked off at work but i'm not doing anything else about it until details are firmed up by Pete/the board............ If it all falls through we could come to your local track
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: Hovedan]
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31/01/2013 23:16
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Thanks Pete
What's the reason for the delay,?
" I check with the organisers frequently, but they have not yet been able to finalise arrangements. By that I mean for the whole event, not just us." As was posted half an hour ago. I am not privy to their company's negotiations with 3rd parties.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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01/02/2013 19:47
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thanks for hard working pete
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: PeteP]
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03/02/2013 02:41
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Lego
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Check out the Spa website folks and you'll see everything for 2013 on the Calendar is still provisional. It is frustrating but we just got to wait Spa Calendar 2013
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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03/02/2013 10:36
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It is frustrating but it's out of our control.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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03/02/2013 13:24
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Lego
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It is frustrating but it's out of our control. Exactly the point I was making
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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06/02/2013 00:25
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Well I've booked the holiday dates with work and have mentioned they may change Jocky's preparation is well underway as well so I'm gradually getting more excited with each day!
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
[Re: mattB]
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06/02/2013 12:47
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I want to get excited but cant until I've definitely booked everything. Something tells me it will be confirmed OFF today or tomorrow.
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Re: Spa 2013 dates
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06/02/2013 13:59
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proccy
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I've booked the days off work, but i need to start paying for stuff like hotels, ferries and stuff as it's essential for me to budget. I fear not being able to go due to not paying stuff now, and don't say save it up because with 3 kids that doesn't happen
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