Help needed for route planning in the UK

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T_G said:
How do you pay it, by credit card?

There are a whole array of booths as in picture above each booth there is a sign,

one shows a man and some coins, attendant payment with change given when attendant happy barrier is released

Another shows a credit card which allows you to make a card payment, once completed barrier goes up

Another shows a load of coins, which have to be thrown into a large receptacle to the correct value which releases the barrier,

you have to make sure you get in the correct approach lane that is all
 

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mattsnapper said:
go via toll road and Id almost guarantee you being there for a 17.30 kick off.

Topper said:
There are a whole array of booths as in picture above each booth there is a sign, you have to make sure you get in the correct approach lane that is all

mattsnapper said:
just hope your plane is not late I once paid £750 to fly to switzerland to see Simple Minds only for the plane to be late and only catching 5 songs!!


I will most certainly use the M6Toll road, unless there are serious problems with that route. I am taking with me a TomTom satnav, and I am subscribed to the traffic and radar camera warning system. I will keep updating it every 15 minutes or so, that way I will be able to divert in case of serious traffic problems.

I am using this satnav for a few years, and it is really brilliant.

I am flying Ryanair, as I have been for the last 10 years. In all this time it was only ever late once, and even then not for much. I reckon they have the best record for punctualitiy in the EU, but...fingers crossed...
 

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mattsnapper said:
go via toll road and Id almost guarantee you being there for a 17.30 kick off.

Topper said:
There are a whole array of booths as in picture above each booth there is a sign, you have to make sure you get in the correct approach lane that is all

mattsnapper said:
just hope your plane is not late I once paid £750 to fly to switzerland to see Simple Minds only for the plane to be late and only catching 5 songs!!


I will most certainly use the M6Toll road, unless there are serious problems with that route. I am taking with me a TomTom satnav, and I am subscribed to the traffic and radar camera warning system. I will keep updating it every 15 minutes or so, that way I will be able to divert in case of serious traffic problems.

I am using this satnav for a few years, and it is really brilliant.

I am flying Ryanair, as I have been for the last 10 years. In all this time it was only ever late once, and even then not for much. I reckon they have the best record for punctualitiy in the EU, but...fingers crossed...
 

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Have a safe journey T_G

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Yes, drive safely. Ryannair are pretty good on timekeeping, as you say. They frequently even manage to be early.
 

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Yes, drive safely. Ryannair are pretty good on timekeeping, as you say. They frequently even manage to be early.
 

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Ay - A bit of smoke and mirrors, though: Their schedules have got a lot of slack in them, so if they take off "on time", they often arrive "early".

Coming back from Poitiers in Summer, our return flight took off half an hour before schedule and landed an hour ahead!

I love RyanAir, me :) (Despite the low key announcement of the end of zero fees for Electron Card use on 31 Dec)
 

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Ay - A bit of smoke and mirrors, though: Their schedules have got a lot of slack in them, so if they take off "on time", they often arrive "early".

Coming back from Poitiers in Summer, our return flight took off half an hour before schedule and landed an hour ahead!

I love RyanAir, me :) (Despite the low key announcement of the end of zero fees for Electron Card use on 31 Dec)
 

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T_G said:
If there are any professional drivers ín this forum, I need your help. It is a matter of almost life and death. we are talking football here :)

Basically, I need to start on a Saturday from London Stansted Airport around 13:00 hours to Old Trafford in Manchester

Shame you weren't sailing T_G, I could have worked you out a passage plan! ;)
 

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T_G said:
If there are any professional drivers ín this forum, I need your help. It is a matter of almost life and death. we are talking football here :)

Basically, I need to start on a Saturday from London Stansted Airport around 13:00 hours to Old Trafford in Manchester

Shame you weren't sailing T_G, I could have worked you out a passage plan! ;)
 

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Yes, I think Ryanair revolutionised air travel in Europe. They have been taking the piss on several issues lately as has been reported, but I see that they have responded to some of the criticism.

Basically, I prefer an airline where I can get a cheap flight, no need for free crap food and drink that cost me 100$. I can manage without food for up to 5 hours without dying. I usually end up buying a coffee and a water, obviously pricy but still cheap considering that the flight cost 30 £ compared to 300 in pre-Ryanair days.
 

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Yes, I think Ryanair revolutionised air travel in Europe. They have been taking the piss on several issues lately as has been reported, but I see that they have responded to some of the criticism.

Basically, I prefer an airline where I can get a cheap flight, no need for free crap food and drink that cost me 100$. I can manage without food for up to 5 hours without dying. I usually end up buying a coffee and a water, obviously pricy but still cheap considering that the flight cost 30 £ compared to 300 in pre-Ryanair days.
 

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whatever way you go do not go along the m25 to the m1 due to roadworks soon as you come of the m11, you could be stuck there for a long time. have a good trip and good luck.
 

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whatever way you go do not go along the m25 to the m1 due to roadworks soon as you come of the m11, you could be stuck there for a long time. have a good trip and good luck.
 

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He's going North up the M11, I hope - not South!

North - where the air is fresh (ie freezing cold!) and so are the women.
 

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He's going North up the M11, I hope - not South!

North - where the air is fresh (ie freezing cold!) and so are the women.
 

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Almost ready to go!

What is the max speed I can go on the motoway before getting into real trouble?

TG
 

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Almost ready to go!

What is the max speed I can go on the motoway before getting into real trouble?

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T_G said:
Almost ready to go!

What is the max speed I can go on the motoway before getting into real trouble?

TG


officially 70 mph = 112.65408 kph

unofficially ...... average motorway speed is give as 79 mph = 127.138176 kph..you decide it is your license
 
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