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theia wrote: So all I can say to you, en route, is "turn left?" What about when we have to turn right? Well I hope the other members of the FG contingency are reading this because they'll know who to blame when we're 3 weeks late. And it won't be me, oh no...


oh no of course not!! I think we'd better get a fund going to buy Sat Nav!!



I'll let you into a little secret, I don't like being told what to do, actually I will go out of my way to do the exact oppisite! So when we need to turn left, you say right, ok??



Oh and I want one of those gadgets that warns you of impending speed camaras too!



You sure you want a lift to London Theia?

How about you guys catch a train.:rolleyes:

OpenMind wrote: How about you guys catch a train.:rolleyes:


We could but it will take eight days! :wah:

Betty Boop wrote: oh no of course not!! I think we'd better get a fund going to buy Sat Nav!!



I'll let you into a little secret, I don't like being told what to do, actually I will go out of my way to do the exact oppisite! So when we need to turn left, you say right, ok??



Oh and I want one of those gadgets that warns you of impending speed camaras too!



You sure you want a lift to London Theia?


You don't need Sat Nav when you've got a Sad Nav sat next to you.

That is going to be so difficult. So when I want a loo break, what do I say? Don't stop the car, Betty? That could be very awkward I can tell you, if you suddenly start taking me literally.

What were you saying earlier about flying? I know I was concerned about cost but what's a few hundred pounds really?

theia wrote: You don't need Sat Nav when you've got a Sad Nav sat next to you.



That is going to be so difficult. So when I want a loo break, what do I say? Don't stop the car, Betty? That could be very awkward I can tell you, if you suddenly start taking me literally.



What were you saying earlier about flying? I know I was concerned about cost but what's a few hundred pounds really?




:wah: :wah:



It'll be fine! You go to the loo before we leave, next loo break - Ravens! hehehe

Betty Boop wrote: We could but it will take eight days! :wah:


Catch a bus to the station, that'll save 7 days!!! And walk, don't drive to the bus-stop.

I couldn't believe that we had to fly over Ireland to get to America. I thought we were going the wrong way)




(oh dear!) I'll make sure to send a real good map!:yh_rotfl

Raven wrote: (oh dear!) I'll make sure to send a real good map!:yh_rotfl


real, real, real good map, Raven. Betty is having nightmares about my navigation skills...strangely enough

You have to know I am practically weeing myself from laughing! I can just picture the call from scotland! :yh_laugh

Raven wrote: You have to know I am practically weeing myself from laughing! I can just picture the call from scotland! :yh_laugh


Please don't mention weeing, Raven. Betty has already told me I won't be granted any loo breaks en route to you. I have to "go" before we leave and that's it til we reach your place. Can you imagine?

Just dont drink alot of tea then! :yh_rotfl *whisper* (there are loads of little chef's along the way)

theia wrote: I won't be granted any loo breaks en route to you.In that case, you need http://www.safetycentral.com/trdiurpo3pa.html - click and buy, Theia, it's the only way.

Ideal, Spot, ideal. I shall order a pack of 3 Travel Johns forthwith. And it says you can use them for vomit too, so if Betty's driving proves too much for me, I shall be able to be sick discretely.

theia wrote: Ideal, Spot, ideal.Real men just open the window, you know, and adjust their aim if there's a strong breeze. It's admittedly less simple since the seatbelt laws came in.

The advantage of breaking the trip at service stations is that you won't run out of fuel and you can ask if you're on the right road still.

flopstock wrote: I don' t know theia ..i think my sympathies have to be with betty here.. i mean really...weeing, vomiting, giving directions .. she should just strap you to the luggage rack and have a bit of peace in her travels...:wah:


:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

I hate to say it, Floppy, but I think Betty does deserve your sympathies...I sound like the passenger from hell!

Poor Theia.... She's being tied up and strapped to a luggage rack in here. She's being clobbered and thrown out a window in TLW... I gues this is just not her day... grin

flopstock wrote: I don' t know theia ..i think my sympathies have to be with betty here.. i mean really...weeing, vomiting, giving directions .. she should just strap you to the luggage rack and have a bit of peace in her travels...:wah:




:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

And I've been dumped by a bloke!!! All in one week :yh_doh

theia wrote: And I've been dumped by a bloke!!! All in one week :yh_dohThere's Theia, always finding the silver lining.

Accountable wrote: There's Theia, always finding the silver lining.


Ah but...

I can hear the beach boys anthem now!......Round round get around, I get around, yeah get around oooooooooo I get around.....

Raven, Betty and I have just done a practice navigation to Truro (15 miles). I think I was very good but Betty has to have her say too. She did comment that I clearly knew every bump in the road from here to Truro but she asked me what would happen on the M25. I just laughed, nervously, and said that I didn't think we had to go anywhere near the M25. Do we, Raven?: yh_nailbi

Yes. Completely around the bottom of london! Just dont take the dartmouth tunnel to kent! LOL! Dont worry, I will send you a VERY GOOD map!:-6

Raven wrote: Yes. Completely around the bottom of london! Just dont take the dartmouth tunnel to kent! LOL! Dont worry, I will send you a VERY GOOD map!:-6


I was hoping for a "no" there actually

lol!! You can do it! Trust me........if I can do it, you ABSOLUTELY can do it!

Raven wrote: lol!! You can do it! Trust me........if I can do it, you ABSOLUTELY can do it!


It'll be fine!! It's just a motorway, last motorway driving I did I was in seventh heaven, thoroughly enjoyed it, music blaring, in the outside lane 90mph no problems!!:wah:

Yep! As they say here......piece of pi$$! :wah:



(GAWD I cant spell today!)

Betty Boop wrote: It'll be fine!! It's just a motorway, last motorway driving I did I was in seventh heaven, thoroughly enjoyed it, music blaring, in the outside lane 90mph no problems!!:wah:




Your my kinda girl !!

Settle in, crack the sunroof, slip the right cd in, crank it up to an obnoxious level and whooosh off ya go........................

Nomad wrote: Your my kinda girl !!

Settle in, crack the sunroof, slip the right cd in, crank it up to an obnoxious level and whooosh off ya go........................


oh yes! Bit of a speed freak! lol

ssshhhhh don't tell Theia;)

Was a bit concerned about the music aspect but it appears Theia and I have similar tastes.

Betty Boop wrote: It'll be fine!! It's just a motorway, last motorway driving I did I was in seventh heaven, thoroughly enjoyed it, music blaring, in the outside lane 90mph no problems!!:wah:


If you can do 90mph on the M25 in the daytime, then you must have one of those smart cars!!!:rolleyes:

OpenMind wrote: If you can do 90mph on the M25 in the daytime, then you must have one of those smart cars!!!:rolleyes:
sssshhhhhhh! We havent told her it's also known as the Essex car park!:wah:

Betty Boop wrote: oh yes! Bit of a speed freak! lol

ssshhhhh don't tell Theia;)

Was a bit concerned about the music aspect but it appears Theia and I have similar tastes.


I heard that, Betty Boop!!!

Raven wrote: sssshhhhhhh! We havent told her it's also known as the Essex car park!:wah:


I already know that, Hamster travels that way frequently.

theia wrote: I heard that, Betty Boop!!!


:wah: No worries, I'll have to stick to the speed limit out side of Cornwall anyway, don't know where the cameras are. I have a clean license and I intend to keep it that way!

I'm very fond of the A12 !!!

Hahahaha you are getting worried about travelling to Raven's house, well you better add me to that list. At least you will be travelling by car, I'm stuck with the long train and tube journey. At this rate it will take me like 7 hours or something to get there hahaha.



Though if both of u are hoping to be there by the Friday evening, then hopefully I can meet up with the pair of u before the big day on Saturday. Well as long as neither of ours journeys goes horrible wrong anyway!! :wah:

Betty Boop wrote: I already know that, Hamster travels that way frequently.
Well as long as you already know....... But it's the most direct route!

chrisb84uk wrote: Hahahaha you are getting worried about travelling to Raven's house, well you better add me to that list. At least you will be travelling by car, I'm stuck with the long train and tube journey. At this rate it will take me like 7 hours or something to get there hahaha.



Though if both of u are hoping to be there by the Friday evening, then hopefully I can meet up with the pair of u before the big day on Saturday. Well as long as neither of ours journeys goes horrible wrong anyway!! :wah:
LOL! Dont jinx it! Be positive!

(we'll get you here, dont worry!)

Raven wrote: LOL! Dont jinx it! Be positive!

(we'll get you here, dont worry!)


Oh I'm sure that I will get there eventually hehehe. Though it is going to be a long journey, and I really don't want to have the tube part of my journey to co-inside with everyone coming home from work. That's why I'm tempted to leave my house pretty early, and try to aim to be at your place before it gets too dark.



Do you know what time BB and Theia are supposed to be arriving roughly??

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh I'm sure that I will get there eventually hehehe. Though it is going to be a long journey, and I really don't want to have the tube part of my journey to co-inside with everyone coming home from work. That's why I'm tempted to leave my house pretty early, and try to aim to be at your place before it gets too dark.



Do you know what time BB and Theia are supposed to be arriving roughly??
Alot will depend on traffic. Havent a clue at this point. But I will be home all day to help guide, if need be.

What time were you leaving?

chrisb84uk wrote:

Do you know what time BB and Theia are supposed to be arriving roughly??


Anytime between May and September, Chris :wah:

theia wrote: Anytime between May and September, Chris :wah:
........:yh_rotfl You guys crack me up!

theia wrote: Anytime between May and September, Chris :wah:


:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

:wah: Hahaha brilliant!!! I can just imagine you both turning up at Raven's house over 2 months late, tired, thirsty and looking like you've been stuck on a deserted island for weeks hehehehe.



To answer your question Raven, I'm hoping to be leaving round about 11am or midday hopefully. I've cheched the train timetables for the day, and as long as they are on time, there is one leaving for Paddington station every hour, so cross fingers I'll be in London just after around lunch time, about 3pm (ish).

I'm not trying to crash your party but I'm probably gonna be in London round then, so will raise a glass to you Guys!! Have some work and family stuff on and then I'm off to Italy on the Sunday.

Well it would be great if u could make it Pam. I know that although the big day is the 6th, a few of us are still going to be around London for the following week or so, so if u can make it, then all the better!!



And crikes you are one busy lady. Just been skiing, then u are coming over to London, and then to Italy. Are these all holidays or something else?

AussiePam wrote: I'm not trying to crash your party but I'm probably gonna be in London round then, so will raise a glass to you Guys!! Have some work and family stuff on and then I'm off to Italy on the Sunday.


Well if your going to be in London then you just HAVE to crash our party!!

The more the merrier.

Betty to Theia after 3 days on the M25 :" You'd have thought we'd have reached the end of the Motorway by now - It just feels like we're going round in circles"

Uncle Kram wrote: Betty to Theia after 3 days on the M25 :" You'd have thought we'd have reached the end of the Motorway by now - It just feels like we're going round in circles"


:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

But who should take the blame? The driver or the navigator?