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[nigel ward]

Hi Chris


There is a group of us Aussies attending the 65th D-day activities this year and we are bringing our own vehicles via Turkey, Greece, Crete, Italy, Switzerland and into france. We are freighting 17 Vehicles to Istanbul. I'm not sure of the costings but it is not off the planet.
Do you have the truck or are you looking for one?

Nigel

[zemsi]

Hi Nigel

Thank you for your tip. I'm going to contact Lang. Unfortunately, Istanbul is in European terms (but not in Aussie ;-) quite far away from Switzerland...

Chris

[RichardT10829]

what we need is a MLU clipper ship to move carriers and vehicles around for members of the forum

[nigel ward]

Hi Chris
Yep. you are right. i will look at a map next time I comment on distance in Europe. Its a problem we Aussies have. Once we get to the other side of the world ( about 22 hours flying) we assume everything is close at hand.

Sorry once again.

We are passing through your neck of the woods on our way to France. I wonder of we can call in for a cuppa?
i take it you know lang.

Nigel

Originally Posted by zemsi

Hi Nigel

Thank you for your tip. I'm going to contact Lang. Unfortunately, Istanbul is in European terms (but not in Aussie ;-) quite far away from Switzerland...

Chris

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by nigel ward

i will look at a map next time I comment on distance in Europe. Its a problem we Aussies have. Once we get to the other side of the world ( about 22 hours flying) we assume everything is close at hand.

Nigel,

Never mind, it´s a problem other colonials have as well

A few (7, 8?) years ago Geoff W-B and I went to Beltring together. On this short day trip we went from Holland through Belgium and France, before crossing the channel to England. According to him, it takes the same amount of time to pass through a single Canadian province! Apart from that, he was appalled by the fact that as a EU citizen I could pass right though, while he, as a former colonial, was thoroughly scrutinised by a UK customs officer

H.

[nigel ward]

Hi hanno

Where use to the colonial trust issue. I can't think why it is so. Our nation was built on good honest people who set sail in the hope of finding the promised land.

er, sorry. I'll start again.

SOME of our great, great x6 grand parents MAY have stolen a loaf of bread to feed their poor, starving children and got nabbed in the act.

mmmm,

ok. Ok where the result of 200 plus years of breeding from the worst stock you could find..........................AND, where proud of it.

So, I understand how Geoff felt. Just because our 6x great grand parents were a bit rough around the edges.

Nigel

[RichardT10829]

hehehehhe. The sea sucks but alas a requirement to life ! And yes those damn pommie's harsh on offenders, shame we are useless now, Nevertheless Australia what a beautifull country !

[RichardT10829]

Right i have had a quote from MJS shipping (Yateley Hampshire) anyone know of this firm ? they have quoted £1677 from Fergus to Liverpool

break down of

Base Freight............£1512.00
Forwarding fee........£0045.00
UK customs............£0035.00
Marine Insurance.....£0085.00


have they or i missed anything ? is there anything i should be aware of, i dont want to get stung like others have as i cant afford it.

they have told me if i use wood in the loading / securing it has to be treated wood with a certificate present, and the vehicle needs blasted clean and certified by the seller.

I am stuck with the loading of the carrier as i have been told the container will be 4ft off the floor which i cant understand why ? why not load it on the floor then lift it onto the ship ?

cheers

Richard