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Oh and Jochen the main man buys everyone who presents a pint of Guinness!! or so a leprechaun told me ![

First I have heard of this
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Who's the person to talk to ?
You have a PM Ted
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Oh heck what have I started! We'll have 150 presenters, Jochen will be broke and the whole HU meeting will be Brahms and Liszt !
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Booked !!!

Ferry booked..

Getting the overnight ferry from Liverpool (Birkenhead) to Belfast. Leaves at 22.30 and arrives next day at 06.30.

Joining me is David Kitson (RTW conqueror) and James Watson (African riding hero).

I live literally 10 minutes from the Birkenhead Ferry Terminal in Prenton. We're all meeting at my workshop.

If anyone else wants to meet us at my workshop for last minute tyre kicking (please no tyre changes lol) , or at the ferry Terminal, please feel welcome.


After the HUBB we're going to go exploring so any advice is welcome.

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Booked

Booked and paid for. Friday morning ferry from Holyhead. Return Sunday evening.

Looking forward to it .

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I m getting the 20.40 Sunday night, with cabin. Grab some sleep. Get to London and work Monday.
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I have my ferry booked . If I have enough s and you all go easy on me I'd like to do my first ever presentation . I could do a talk on.......
RTW on a Yamaha xt600
12 months in South America on a x challenge
Or Vietnam on a Chinese Honda win
Maybe show a few photos with some ramblings about them all plus a bit more
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Ferry booked..

Getting the overnight ferry from Liverpool (Birkenhead) to Belfast. Leaves at 22.30 and arrives next day at 06.30.

Ted
Are you travelling on the Thursday night. if so I'll either see you at the ferry port (or in the bar !!)

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Are you travelling on the Thursday night. if so I'll either see you at the ferry port (or in the bar !!)

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Yup.. Thursday night sailing. 10.30pm.

The ferry is in Birkenhead. 10 mins from my house.
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Ferry booked..

Getting the overnight ferry from Liverpool (Birkenhead) to Belfast. Leaves at 22.30 and arrives next day at 06.30.

Joining me is David Kitson (RTW conqueror) and James Watson (African riding hero).

I live literally 10 minutes from the Birkenhead Ferry Terminal in Prenton. We're all meeting at my workshop.

If anyone else wants to meet us at my workshop for last minute tyre kicking (please no tyre changes lol) , or at the ferry Terminal, please feel welcome.


After the HUBB we're going to go exploring so any advice is welcome.

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A few days exploring the emerald isle Ted?
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It's a possibility aye
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I am just looking at ferries. Coming from near London I plan to take the Holyhead to Dublin one. Quick question, how realistic is it to aim for an 08:45 return ferry on Sunday morning? Does much happen on the Sunday? Many thanks
I m getting the 20.40 ferry Sunday night, either stay in Wales that night or crack on back to London.
Re ferry do they strap down bike for you or is it supply own straps? Always gone on euro tunnel.

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I m getting the 20.40 ferry Sunday night, either stay in Wales that night or crack on back to London.
Re ferry do they strap down bike for you or is it supply own straps? Always gone on euro tunnel.

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I've used that ferry before. They'll supply straps for you. Tie it down yourself or ask for assistance. The lads on that boat are very helpful but at loading/unloading times they are very busy. They might be a bit rough and ready with their tie down technique so if you're fussy about a dirty strap touching your gleaming bike you might want to do it yourself.
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Ireland = danger

Heading for HU meet with trepidation. Old men and alcohol is a sure road to disaster. Very old men with alcohol, yeah well....
But looking forward to meeting with old friends and new, sending you to sleep with tales of my Indian travels, avoiding the black stuff and (hopefully) surviving....
or Grandpa Oops as my grandchildren call me. I wonder why!
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I've used that ferry before. They'll supply straps for you. Tie it down yourself or ask for assistance. The lads on that boat are very helpful but at loading/unloading times they are very busy. They might be a bit rough and ready with their tie down technique so if you're fussy about a dirty strap touching your gleaming bike you might want to do it yourself.
Thanks for the info ..
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