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Offline rory

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brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« on: August 27, 2003, 06:47:41 pm »
don't usually join in grumbling on the forum about aco, ticket agencies, ferry companies, etc.  but in this case i'm gonna make an exception and get mine in early.  
got my booking confirmation through today from brittany ferries and for portsmouth / caen return (incl cabins admittedly) they want £586 for a standard car.  if you are still waiting for your bf confirmation then sit down before opening.  
i thought £450 this year was a pisstake - especially as my effing car broke down before i even got through douane at caen but that's a whole other grumble.  newhaven / dieppe come on down.
and now to cancel out this grumble i can heartily recommend the amazing dvd of 'rendezvous' from spiritlevel films.  seem to remember a mate of rusty's buying the rights in the uk.  if you haven't seen it get it and prepare to be amazed.  i don't really care if it is a fraud or not, but if it isn't that guy must have titanium bollocks with a kevlar sack.
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2003, 12:06:17 am »
Call me a cynic , but the uplift in pricing wouldnt be anything to do with
Brittany Ferries super-ferry  "Pont -Aven" due to be launched next April on the Plymouth=Santander crossing , a mere snip at £100 MILLION !!
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2003, 04:18:21 pm »


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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2003, 11:46:59 am »
Looks ready made for shafting :o
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2003, 02:50:53 pm »


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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2003, 05:01:25 pm »
I though you were DAS STIGGY .

And youre driving .


STOP THE PRESS.............

GET OF THE ROAD...........

That bloody English muppets got a car ,  with keys , and he will use it... :-X
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2003, 09:55:19 am »
ok so hands up if you were surprised to see that the offices of a load of cross channel ferry companies were raided yesterday for alleged price fixing.  i can hardly believe it....

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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2003, 10:21:36 am »
Well spotted rory.  Article for any others not seen it yet:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3079200.stm

Can't say I'm at all surprised ::)
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2003, 11:30:10 am »
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2003, 11:31:40 am »
Wossat all about  ???Andy
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2003, 11:37:18 am »


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I wouldn't sit there if I were you, it's still a bit wet.

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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2003, 11:39:58 am »
Bet yours is not such a lovely shade of puse peach ;D
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2003, 11:47:03 am »


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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2003, 11:49:14 am »
definately time to get that engine uprated then
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Re:brittany ferries - new solid gold ferry
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2003, 08:15:29 pm »
It's called a 'Coaster' because there's loads of convenient places to stand your drink on it.
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