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Coaster Toaster · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: Parc Asterix Weekend Dash

I have been thinking as alot of peolpe are wanting to go to a european park then why not here and make a weekend of it??

Was thinking of going on a friday afternoon evening and traveling down towards or very close to the park then sat and sun in the parc and get a very late ferry back.

This is a thought to see who would be interested.

Date wise not sure as the parks website isnt up and running yet.
When we went in 2007 we used our season passes as in previous years.

ANother thought is staying at their hotel and in the price you get your park enetrance included.

ANy takers on this idea.

Obviously the drivers would have to be nuts to be up for all the long hours of driving.

Big Stevie B · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:21 am Post subject:

I would be really interested. I`m also good for petrol contributions.
Only issue may be the date as a lot of my holidays are now booked and i work Saturdays. They are all based around club trips and the club USA trip.
But i`m very interested.

Let me know dates and i could see what happens. That if people can put up with me after the summer tour? lol
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Big Stevie B · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

The Monday straight after Drayton Manor of Loopathon, i went to Hyde Park. The entire trip cost very little. The flight by Ryan air was very cheep. Then car hire split by the number of passengers, as well as petrol cost was nothing really.
Plus getting into the park on our annual passes kept the costs down . It was great to get to another country, do a new park and new ticks all for so cheep.
Would be of interest to do any European parks.

Also a suggestion of a future summer tour? Using cheap flights and car hire and camping. We could get a number of parks done on a tour. As a future plan maybe, see what people think?
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bluea61 · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

We'd be interested in this to. Perhaps make this a change and do the summer tour in France taking in a few parks in the area? Whatever we would be interested in Parc Asterix anyway.
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stealth fan · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

Done this park a couple of times before, but would love to go back. Great coasters and very well themed.
Tonnerre de Zeus makes Meggie look like a kid's ride Smile

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nemesis scribe · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

Yeah, i would be intersted in this too, as i have only done EuroDisney, so would be good.

I also have just bought a sat nav with European maps on it, so getting there will be no problem . . . he says . . . Confused

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Bunnie · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Sounds good, like Steve said perhaps do the summer tour in France and do a few parks in the area Smile

Andy says he is happy to drive as well
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Coaster Toaster · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Iv got european sat nav maps as well and they do work adam so no worries lol.

I was thinking around march, april or may time before it gets into the summer when the park would become packed and so on.

stevencaine · Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Yep count me in for this trip would love too do some more European parks
Are we talking a weekend trip?or a week now
a week is sounding good

Coaster Toaster · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

Id like to do a weekend to see how everyone gets on with it and going just to parc asterix for 2 days.

People often forget how big places in europe are to drive around. So i thought parc asterix would be a good warm up, its a great park with loads of different things to do and see.

If it goes well then prehaps look into a longer tour over there prehaps doing germany.

So people interested so far are:
Steve Caine
Andy & Rach
Adam
Andy K
Steve & Hayley
Steve B

not bad if all came thatd be 2 cars.

EDIT:

Just looked on mulitmap for distances etc.

I put in from mine to paris as it is close to parc asterix

Total Distance there is: 370.08 miles
Total time 6hrs 55mins

but in that includes ferry time

stealth fan · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Not just me interested now. Mum would love to come along as some of her favorite rides are there.
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bluea61 · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

If you have a look on the rcdb there are lots of parks in the local area. Theres one abot 4 miles away that has a mine train which looks interesting.
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Bunnie · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

Big Stevie B · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

I am interested. problem is i have no holidays booked in march or may. Only have the week leading up to the Bash in April. I had to have all holidays booked by January 4th, so its announced late for me.
Let me know dates anyway before i say no.
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Ashley · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

i am interested in doing this trip
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smiler · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

Sounds good to were be up for this sometime to.
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bluea61 · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

hazzzzeeee · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

I am really interested in this trip. I would love to go but uni is a nightmare this year so will need to know dates soon so I can work around it.

I think the idea of a long weekend is a possibilty like Thursday afternoon (16:00) to Monday afternoon (20:00)
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Big Stevie B · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

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Just a tip. When booking you're ferry, I suggest you use www.ferrysavers.com for the best deals.
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Boo · Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 38

As Ive told Dan im really interestedin going..Think it would be a really fun trip Very Happy

Mad Mamma C · Kiddie Poster Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 35

yes I would be intested! but it still depends on the dates?
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Big Stevie B · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Any further thoughts on dates for this weekend? I have a 39 hours holiday paid back into my holiday bank.
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bluea61 · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

Is everyone still interested as PA is no longer on the Season Passes.
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chewie · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

This may have come a little late, but i'm well up for a trip into France (Or even Germany). As i've never ridden any coasters in these countries.

Let us know if this thing ever gets off the ground.

ps. Don't mind driving silly distances either (Within reason).
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bluea61 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

This one has gone all a bit quiet!
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oblivion · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

Only just seen this. I would be very interested in doing this as the only european park ive done is euro disney! Depends on dates etc though!

stealth fan · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Well I'm still interested although I have been there before, twice. If we can get enough people together I am willing to drive as I prefer driving on the continent, because people can't seem to drive in this country, no offence, and the roads are in a better condition lol.
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chewie · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

Being up in the north i'll have to drive. So if this does go ahead i'll have space in the car.

Come on people...Lets do this!
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bluea61 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

Lets talk about this at the bash then. I'm sure they'll be a few more interested.
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Coaster Toaster · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

As said before iv driven on the continent and would drive again still would be up for it

chewie · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

This looks promising.

Yeah lets try and get some dates sorted. so Stevie B can get his holidays booked well in advance, lol.

With the people who have just replied to this thread we must have 2 or 3 car fulls and i'm sure we could rope in a few more. Laughing

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