OT: Driving from Brussels

Serjames · 09-28-2007, 04:34 PM

Well just got back from a two dayer in Brussels.

Managed to go from Waterloo, to Byfleet in 3 hours flat !

Left at.... hang on that can't be right...

Ahh damit Think it was 4.5 hours.... Still not bad considering I waited for an hour at the tunnel terminal.

Anyone been able to cut through BELGIAN rush hour that quick !

Wasn't doing silly speeds either, NEVER went above 95 and stayed at 75 once in UK.

NOT in the beemer I hasten to add, had the diesel Merc to romp in, which saves me the mileage.. anyway knackered, drooling, with a terrible cold and now feel like I'm rambling....

Might just go to bed

SJ

(p.s. hey guys !)

- Paul - · 09-28-2007, 04:39 PM

You are rambling.

Hey!

dxb335d · 09-28-2007, 04:40 PM

HEY, if you

you would know that you shouldnt have gone in the merc and gone in the 335

welcome home, get to bed and rest those weary eyes buddy

Carlos

E92Fan · 09-28-2007, 06:33 PM

Welcome back... how long did the drive from Brussels town centre to Calais take you?? (I've done it a few times, and the quickest was bordering on the insane, but I won't incriminate myself on here...)? Oh, and did u get flashed by the camera 20km outside Calais?? It's a little bugger that one... can't ever see it until it blinks at you! Five times it's got me - maybe six - have never had anything through the mail though thank god..!

OriginalFrak · 09-29-2007, 03:29 AM

I'm not sure which bit was the 3.5 hours.

I've driven back from Leeds to New Haw on a Friday night in 2 hours 20mins - which I thought was good going

Serjames · 09-29-2007, 05:10 AM

Morning gang, sorry about random post, I really WAS knackered and a little bit lost last night.

Well I left Waterloo at about 16:30 uk time and closed my back door at 2105.

That's inclusive of an hours stop at calais -

Anyway quick, I thought.

New Haw, blimey you're close !

Still there OriginalFrak ?

SJ

Hotcoupe · 09-29-2007, 05:16 AM

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I've driven back from Leeds to New Haw on a Friday night in 2 hours 20mins - which I thought was good going

Jesus, that's quick!

Give us a shout the next time you go on a long journey, I'll just sit behind in your jet stream.

mjh93sa · 09-29-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Serjames

Well just got back from a two dayer in Brussels.

Managed to go from Waterloo, to Byfleet in 3 hours flat !

Left at.... hang on that can't be right...

Ahh damit Think it was 4.5 hours.... Still not bad considering I waited for an hour at the tunnel terminal.

Anyone been able to cut through BELGIAN rush hour that quick !

Wasn't doing silly speeds either, NEVER went above 95 and stayed at 75 once in UK.

NOT in the beemer I hasten to add, had the diesel Merc to romp in, which saves me the mileage.. anyway knackered, drooling, with a terrible cold and now feel like I'm rambling....

Might just go to bed

SJ

(p.s. hey guys !)

Never done Brussels in rush hour, only Antwerp and that can be fun after a days driving across the UK just to get there.

OriginalFrak · 09-30-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serjames

Morning gang, sorry about random post, I really WAS knackered and a little bit lost last night.

Well I left Waterloo at about 16:30 uk time and closed my back door at 2105.

That's inclusive of an hours stop at calais -

Anyway quick, I thought.

New Haw, blimey you're close !

Still there OriginalFrak ?

SJ

Sorry mate have been busy tidying / decorating etc.
Yeah - was dragged up around Byfleet / New Haw.Was born in Woking...

Used to live just off Woodham lane - and worked at Cisco in Stockley Park / Bedfont Lakes for five years.

Not so close now though ...Moved down to sunny Dorset a couple of years ago though - and am loving the rural idyll.

Broadband made it possible....

OriginalFrak · 09-30-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Jesus, that's quick!

Give us a shout the next time you go on a long journey, I'll just sit behind in your jet stream.

LOL - It was one of those bizarre nights where all the traffic seemed to part itself for you.

I wasn't even consciously going warp speed either - just pulled up at home.. went in the kitchen (Mrs said "you made good time..." ) looked at the clock and thought bloody ell that is incredible.

Usually took 3 or 3.5 easy....and once or twice 5 hours on a Friday night.

OriginalFrak · 09-30-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serjames

Morning gang, sorry about random post, I really WAS knackered and a little bit lost last night.

Well I left Waterloo at about 16:30 uk time and closed my back door at 2105.

That's inclusive of an hours stop at calais -

SJ

Crikey - yep thats amazing. I've had the misfortune of leaving Brussels at around that time and get on "the ring" (can't remember what it's called - but the equivalent of the M25) and it's a nightmare in the rush.

I'm usually only heading to the airport though...although to be honest you can get stuck in the "Laps of Heathrow" stack on a Friday Night - so driving could be quicker !

Serjames · 09-30-2007, 12:23 PM

Heh I was taking NO prisoners on the ring.

Liberal use of lights and horn to scare away the overly polite belgians trying to squeeze into non existant gaps.

And for some reason, people seem to move across with the mercedes up their ass... ?

Lol mr asshole driver.... But they'd all be thinking "bloody Britisher" anyway, so I might as well live up to their expectations :P

I'm much more respectful in the UK by the way, seriously courteous here. ;p

SJ

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