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huwwatkins
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:26 am

Going to france next week. Ferry lands at about 11pm-12am local time. Last time I did this run I had problems finding a petrol station. So, this time I'm planning on taking a 20l jerry can full of petrol (which isnt much cheaper in france anyway). However somone's mentioned to me that your not allowed to carry fuel with you across the channel?

Rubbish or not?

Cheers

Huw
Chet T16
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:30 am

You won't be usng petrol on the ferry so just fill up before you get on it Confused
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:33 am

Thumbs Up!
huwwatkins
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:32 am

Chet T16";p="103856 wrote:

You won't be usng petrol on the ferry so just fill up before you get on it Confused



Well that was the plan, Ill do it anyway and stick it in the spare wheel cavity under the boot floor Razz
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:44 am

hmm welsh have taken over the irish
R1916S
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:50 pm

What do you do with the spare wheel.
Neal
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:55 pm

leave that at home of course!
R1916S
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:59 pm

Humm

Thought he would put it on a roof rack like a 70's rally car.
huwwatkins
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:24 pm

Nah, just gonna put it in the boot I can't find anything that looks official saying you can't do it. It will be in a proper metal can, nothing dodgy like Wink
bbracer16valver
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:28 pm

ok why dont you just put it in a normal jerry can in the boot and if anyone ever said ''NO YOU CANT BRING FUEL ON THE BOAT'' say shall i empty my freakin car aswell Rolling Eyes
Chris H
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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:29 pm

I still don't get why you don;t drive to the ferry, fill up before getting on like chet said.

Surely there must be a petrol station in france within what 400 miles of the ferry terminal.
mals
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:01 pm

DO NOT take petrol on the ferry in a can!!! After what has gone on today anything like that would be taken very seriously if discovered, There are petrol stations in France 24h in Calais, as I have been there before, (Dont know where you are sailing into though)
huwwatkins
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:04 pm

mals";p="103985 wrote:

DO NOT take petrol on the ferry in a can!!! After what has gone on today anything like that would be taken very seriously if discovered, There are petrol stations in France 24h in Calais, as I have been there before, (Dont know where you are sailing into though)


I was thinking that earlier!
Chris H
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:43 pm

nah take them and fill an old ice cream tub with washing powder, let us know what happens.
mals
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:44 pm

budda budda boom!
JB
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:52 pm

and some plasticine wrapped in cling film!
JB
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:54 pm

lol reminds me, my friend flew to Finland once with an alarm clock in his luggage that was the shape of a bomb that he made in school as a teacher.

It was a typical stack of dynamite shape, with a clock on it and wires!! noone stopped him or found it!!! theres security for you
huwwatkins
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:24 am

I honestly can't see how a 20l can of petrol is any more dangerous than a 50l tank of petrol...just looks a little more suspect, thats all Laughing
JB
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:34 am

cos its easier for someone to pick it up, take it somewhere and do something with it I guess.
donsrno1
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:57 am

As everyone says, why not just fill the jerry can once you get over there as there will be a petrol station wherever you get off the boat, that way you will save any hassle at all.
mals
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:49 pm

huwwatkins";p="104132 wrote:
I honestly can't see how a 20l can of petrol is any more dangerous than a 50l tank of petrol...just looks a little more suspect, thats all Laughing


Coz in a car it is in the tank, instead of a plastic container
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