Find Ian the builder a van thread (1 Viewer)

[Floydster]

Wow! A talking Fanny.

 

[scousebird]

Can I buy route maps etc on ferries ?

Buy them in the supermarkets over there, they'll be cheaper

 

[MR. FUSION]

Wow! A talking Fanny.

Does it have the voice of JC ?

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[Floydster]

Does it have the voice of JC ?

Yul Brynner possibly.

 

[Lenny HB]

So you are saying that if they have been adjusted from LHD they will be flat and therefore will be OK either side of the water. I will check ours next time I park it facing the wall.

Martin

Yes that is right, you should be able to check the beam pattern by shining the headlamps towards a flat vertical surface, I would have said your garage door, but you ain't got one.

 

[TUCANO]

The most uplifting thread I have read in a long time, feels like Christmas

Enjoying the journey and he hasn't started it yet

Best of luck Ian, take care out there

Suggest you change your name to Dreambuilder

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[ianthebuilder]

ok peeps,,today i got stuff,,,some cleaning stuff,picked up new satnav,,got triangles delivered,and bought breathalisers (ive had a drink so cant spell it) 3 hi vis jackets, got light reflectors,packed all clothes,personals, not gonna bother with new laptop,gonna take this one it works,,couldnt get 3 sim and contract sorted would have to go into norwich or lowestoft,aint got time,,no tv either,,not too bothered though,,i will pick up free wifi where i can and watch some dvds on laptop,, also got a red and white board delivered,,which has to go on before i go because i have bought a bike,,and a cover and a ratchet strap,and a puncture repair kit,and a lock,,refused point blank to buy one of those dodgy helmets though !! I was tempted by all the lycra,shorts and shirts oh and a mask of chris boardman but decided against it,,,,, now tomorrow its off to woolpit to see mum and brother,,then essex on sat for a drink,then the world is my oyster !! oh yes,,got some euros from tescoes,i thought it was a rubbish rate though,1,32 for a quid,,but i wouldnt know !

 

[TUCANO]

Hope your van/life has a slow gear sometime

 

[Figaro]

I like your spontaneous nature and wish you well on your travels.
I very envious really, I wish I could take off like you but I`m still a wage slave !
One day maybe..........................

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[ianthebuilder]

Hope your van/life has a slow gear sometime

Tucano me old mate,,i will be crawling along living life at a snails pace when im away mate,,i just cant wait to get there thats all !!

 

[TUCANO]

Someone better warn Europe that there is a whirlwind on the way

 

[TUCANO]

Ian, I think that you are already there

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[ianthebuilder]

I like your spontaneous nature and wish you well on your travels.
I very envious really, I wish I could take off like you but I`m still a wage slave !
One day maybe..........................

figaro,,i am not retired,i have no regular income,i have just made a couple of bob from the sale of my house,i still need to work and i will be working wherever i can,,we all need money mate ,the reason i am doing this is because when i sat and thought about my life,no matter how much i made every year,good or bad,i couldnt see myself being any better off ,,so if i have a year travelling spain,france,germany,etc i will work as i go ,if i get any that is,,but i do know that bricklayers in germany are getting good money now,so i might end up taking helga to her homeland to see some relatives !! But the overiding factor for me figaro is,,LIFES NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY MATE !!

 

[ianthebuilder]

Ian, I think that you are already there

In my head i have been there for a week !! im just outside valencia now !!

 

[ianthebuilder]

Love your maverick approach but payload is important! I needed someone to demolish the porch but you will be sunning yourself in Spain!!

what a shame babe,,im going in the other direction !!

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[ianthebuilder]

Has anybody got one of them code thingys for the ferry to bilbao from portsmouth,,,?? or should i book through c and cc ? basically how do i get the best deal ?

 

[TUCANO]

Just a thought here, are you aware of the Dartford Tunnel pre-payment charge before you get there, I am assuming that you will be going that way.

 

[TUCANO]

Forget that

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[ianthebuilder]

Just a thought here, are you aware of the Dartford Tunnel pre-payment charge before you get there, I am assuming that you will be going that way.[

Why should i forget that? was it b...ll..ks or what?? lol

 

[Speve]

Ian just a thought but Do you will need work permits or is that for outside EU?

 

[Judge Mental]

figaro,,i am not retired,i have no regular income,i have just made a couple of bob from the sale of my house,i still need to work and i will be working wherever i can,,we all need money mate ,the reason i am doing this is because when i sat and thought about my life,no matter how much i made every year,good or bad,i couldnt see myself being any better off ,,so if i have a year travelling spain,france,germany,etc i will work as i go ,if i get any that is,,but i do know that bricklayers in germany are getting good money now,so i might end up taking helga to her homeland to see some relatives !! But the overiding factor for me figaro is,,LIFES NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY MATE !!

Germany? You only had to pick up some work in London....such a shortage of tradesmen you can make bundles!

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[ianthebuilder]

Ian just a thought but Do you will need work permits or is that for outside EU?

NO I DONT speve, i can work anywhere in the eu because i am from the uk,,,but i may just go to romania,bulgaria,poland,and just sign on,,get a big house for free,,and benefits ..

 

[Speve]

NO I DONT speve, i can work anywhere in the eu because i am from the uk,,,but i may just go to romania,bulgaria,poland,and just sign on,,get a big house for free,,and benefits ..

All the best don't work to much enjoy the trip.

 

[Mr Ed]

Ian just a thought buy yourself a compass so your always heading South.Actually very usefull,

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[ianthebuilder]

Germany? You only had to pick up some work in London....such a shortage of tradesmen you can make bundles!

work will be there for a few years judge,,if i go back to uk then i will of course work,but im in no rush..

 

[ianthebuilder]

Ian just a thought buy yourself a compass so your always heading South.Actually very usefull,

Well mr ed i have been thinking about this,,if i drive off the ferry in bilbao,and turn right,assuming i keep the sea on my right shoulder i should end up going into portugal,then down to gib,then along to the costas...lol

 

[Rob and Val]

Bon Voyage, Ian. If you can find enough McDonalds on the way then you can keep us all posted via their free wi-fi. There are a lot of people on this site that want to hear about your adventures!

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[ianthebuilder]

Bon Voyage, Ian. If you can find enough McDonalds on the way then you can keep us all posted via their free wi-fi. There are a lot of people on this site that want to hear about your adventures!

I havnt given up on the internet thingy,,i went to carphone warehouse today and they couldnt help me but 3 store was too far away,,maybe tomorrow nr my brothers nr bury st edmunds i could get sorted? but then i am in clacton area on sat so i will still have a look !!! I rang my provider today EE but i think they were expensive,,maybe not you tell me,,they want four quid a day for 500 mg but that includes free calls and texts for that one day...maybe its not bad if i only do it one day a week and try to get free wifi on other days,,what do you think of that,,,,unlimited calls,,texts,,500mg of intnt for £4 per day whatever day i use it?? that is on top of my 35 per mth contract..

 

[TUCANO]

Why should i forget that? was it b...ll..ks or what?? lol

Minutes after posting that I saw that you were asking about ferries from Portsmouth, just can't keep up with you mate

 

[ianandkath]

good luck ian and happy trails.
may see you in spain next year sometime

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