SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Just been looking at the Meteo France weather site, they are predicting our current weather across North and Eastern France on wednesday afternoon, so better get the Rain Ex out!Looks sunny further South though.Ferry Crossing may be fun if the winds don't subside by Thursday morning, some ferries are cancelled today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sun wed all way down.............then it dare not do any other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Came back from Germany yesterday and nearly puked up on the ferry! I think all GT6 owners will be saddened if the weather is wet and cool...ahhhh....cooooolll.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:Came back from Germany yesterday and nearly puked up on the ferry! I think all GT6 owners will be saddened if the weather is wet and cool...ahhhh....cooooolll........you had your plastic carrier bag though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Err...how do know about the carrier bag thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:Err...how do know about the carrier bag thing?Long memory..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Just been out for a free car wash in the Stag, RainX works well :)Managed to get the tail out accelerating around a well known local corner, its either my cheap tyres or there was some diesel/oil on the road! :-/ Must remember - no ABS ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sideways Steve! ;DThats your 10cr nickname sorted then! Mate ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 AAAAAGGGGHHHHHH - that'll be the sound I make on those hairpins then, or then it could just be a roundabout in Dover :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Does anyone else feel like they might drown before we even start??Has been a touch heavy on the rain front here in the last few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 GT6_Don wrote:I think all GT6 owners will be saddened if the weather is wet and cool...ahhhh....cooooolll....Not me I like my Sauna :P :P :PHope to sweat off a few pounds from my ever expanding waistline ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Sunday's forecast for the south of our little country is rather nice :)But bear in mind it's the Netherlands and it's a forecast :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Rain, high seas? Winp's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 From our local news network today:Operation Stack has been introduced on the M20 this afternoon due to the bad weather impacting on cross-Channel traffic.Phase one of the operation is in place - which sees the closure of the coastbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 - Stanford and Cheriton.It comes after a build-up of freight traffic queuing for the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel.Operation Stack is where parts of the M20 are used to queue lorries that are travelling to the continent, to avoid causing gridlock on Kent’s road network. It is introduced as an emergency measure after consultation with other agencies and implemented following a thorough assessment of issues, including safety concerns and disruption on the road network.Both the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are open, however passengers are advised to check with their operators before setting off on their journeys to avoid delays. Hopefully the backlog will have cleared by Thursday, but if not it does mean a diversion along the 'old' A20 :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 This is what is meant by Operation Stack:What is Operation Stack?Operation Stack is the traffic management plan used by Kent Police when restrictions at the port of Dover make it necessary to transform sections of the M20 into a lorry park.When Operation Stack is running, Kent Police park lorries in 3 rows on parts of the carriageway on the M20, until they can direct them to either the Channel Tunnel or ferries at Dover, as space becomes available. Other traffic is diverted from the motorway.What junctions of the M20 are affected by Operation Stack?Phase 1Channel-bound lorries are parked on the M20 coastbound carriageway between junctions 11 (Hythe) and 12 (Cheriton) while other traffic is diverted along the A20, via junction 11.Phase 2When the M20 becomes full between junctions 11 and 12, the coastbound carriageway between junctions 8 (Maidstone) and 9 (Ashford) is also closed for lorry parking. This helps to reduce road congestion in and around Dover, as well as at the Channel crossing terminals.Phase 3This involves closing the M20 London-bound between Junctions 9 (Ashford) and 8 (Maidstone).When is Operation Stack used?Operation Stack is used when there are restrictions at the port of Dover. Restrictions may be caused by bad weather affecting channel crossings or strike action.Operation Stack remains an emergency provision for Kent Police. It is only implemented following a thorough assessment of issues, including safety concerns and disruption on the road network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Barton Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Blimey - that doesn't look good - and I was a bit shocked this evening to have it pointed out to me that we leave the Plough at 10.00, with 91 miles to do to be at Dover for 11.30...for a ferry at 12.10.... Normally, I'd allow an hour to be there in advance, particularly given that my experience of the checkin procedures a month ago with Seafrance was that your options were either 'very slow' or 'stopped completely'. Could be an "interesting" start to the run then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ellis has sent a message out this evening asking people to get to the Plough by 8.00am for a 9.00 am start due to the poor road conditions and congestion through the roadworks. Hopefully Operation Stack will be clear by then, but I have just discovered that the Eurotunnel Drivers in France are on strike which is having a knock on effect on the Ferry volumes.c'est la vie as they say over there! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Barton Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks - just been into email and seen that. Good idea, I reckon. Have you seen my post under "CoDriver wanted"?? I'm actually OK for a co-driver, but have this evening lost one of my team due to the Italian airline staff all going on strike...... Must be the season for it or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hi RegJust think of all that extra driving you'll be doing :)Good news - Operation Stack has cleared, but there are still delays on the ferries due to the sea state :)Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just watched my local weather forecast in Kent on the Telly - not bad just windy today but there is this ominous word displayed on the Channel - ROUGH! - should be fun tomorrow then!Dover Port website here: http://www.doverport.co.uk/?page=TrafficTravelWeather last updated early this morning so worth looking at this evening (if you dare!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Seafrance had their posh restaurants closed on both journeys the other day. I suppose I'll have to eat with you lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 It'll all be fine... Why worry about something you have little or no control over? I'm just going with the flow - literally. I'm sure I'll end up in France somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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