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Old 19 August 2005, 18:36   #1
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Guernsey in a 4m RIB
By the title you might think I'm crazy. I'm not: I want to take my RIB over there on the ferry for a weeks fun at the end of September. Been loads of times before to see family, but have always flown.

Now, here's my question. Is there any other way of getting a car and a rib on a trailer to Guernsey (with 3 people) without paying £600 to Condore ferries? This seems like a ridiculious amount to me and I assume its becasue they have a monopoly. We've even looked at crossing the chanel to Calais, driving to St Malo and getting the ferry over from there. That's just as expensive though.
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Old 19 August 2005, 18:45   #2
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Is there any other way of getting a car and a rib on a trailer to Guernsey (with 3 people) without paying £600 to Condore ferries?
Certainly is.

Go by sea in the boat, and rent a car over there
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Old 19 August 2005, 21:52   #3
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Rip off
know how you feel.

Condor want £1k for 4 passengers and a 5 metre rib next bank holiday

Thats £5.00 per mile (return)

outrageous

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Old 20 August 2005, 08:27   #4
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Get Jason from ProSport to drive it back to Guernsey after he drops off Codders' new RIB at the end of September .............oh, I'm sorry, you wanted to go this year, didn't you?
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Old 20 August 2005, 10:37   #5
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Get Jason from ProSport to drive it back to Guernsey after he drops off Codders' new RIB at the end of September .............oh, I'm sorry, you wanted to go this year, didn't you?
Nice bit of bait you've got on ya hook there Phil
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Car and ferry across the channel, drive to Carteret and launch. Jersey 13 miles, Guernsey, another hour or so.

4 lads, one rib and a large tent, yep that will be a scream, do it

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Old 20 August 2005, 13:49   #7
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4 lads, and a large tent, yep that will be a scream, do it

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Do you have no shame? you lot are so promiscuous!
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Old 20 August 2005, 14:50   #8
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Do you have no shame? you lot are so promiscuous!
Sounds like a spot on holiday to me !
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Sounds like a spot on holiday to me !
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Old 21 August 2005, 01:59   #10
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Do you have no shame? you lot are so promiscuous!
Hmm, suprised you are not asking to join them
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