G.in_Lux Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Goody wrote:When Swiss tourists buy something from us I vote we charge them more and give change in currency that they can't use or exchange anywhere else.You lot are hilarious. The UK is the biggest rip off on earth! How about the shitty "heritage sites" and other bollocks?"Hey have a look at out tumbledown castle,£40 for a load of rocks, then you can stay in a shite hotel for 200 quid with all the cockroaches you want, then have the worst breakfast you have ever eaten!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 G.in_Belgium wrote:You lot are hilarious. The UK is the biggest rip off on earth! How about the shitty "heritage sites" and other bollocks?"Hey have a look at out tumbledown castle,£40 for a load of rocks, then you can stay in a shite hotel for 200 quid with all the cockroaches you want, then have the worst breakfast you have ever eaten!"............yes, right.. well back on topic....at least we have the choice of visiting those places. In this instance we dont have achoice of roads...We have to go through Swizzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 G.in_Belgium wrote:You lot are hilarious. The UK is the biggest rip off on earth! How about the shitty "heritage sites" and other bollocks?"Hey have a look at out tumbledown castle,£40 for a load of rocks, then you can stay in a shite hotel for 200 quid with all the cockroaches you want, then have the worst breakfast you have ever eaten!"You're just jealous because Belgium doesn't have any heritage liek what we do.:-)And due to the Uk government devaluing Sterling at every opportunity we get shafted far worse than that when we pay you a visit.Fancy half a litre of beer?? That will be 5 euros please...... Glad I don't drink..... :)Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 thescrapman wrote:You're just jealous because Belgium doesn't have any heritage liek what we do.:-)And due to the Uk government devaluing Sterling at every opportunity we get shafted far worse than that when we pay you a visit.Fancy half a litre of beer?? That will be 5 euros please...... Glad I don't drink..... :)Colin..........and our chips are better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 michael_charlton wrote:..........and our chips are better!Can you proof that :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 beans wrote:Can you proof that :PLook at any belly wobbling down our sea front..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 There are a couple on Ebay with no number showing at present.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140583089658&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123is one of them.They seem a biot slow pulling them this week, perhps teh person responsible is on holiday.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Got mine today.. Still looking for a few more for Mike and others ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://rail.stc.co.uk/warenkorb.php£30 each, posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Barton Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I tried this website (and a load of others) - this one looks to be the only one where you can pay in GB Pounds (rather than Euros or Swiss Francs) - they look to be charging £30.50 plus a cheeky £3.50 booking fee - so it'll cost £34. That does include the postage though. 40 CHF is the equivalent of about £32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The site that Rob found will be of help as it will save on hanging around at the borderAfter the experience in 2009 , in the St Bernard tunnel,I would suggest doing it in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I think we need them, I did not bother last time and was lucky not to be stopped and fined,I am not risking it again, hence the early buy.Better than a few hundred euro fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturer Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 booked mine online today,seems sensible to get this in advance,one less thing to worry about, cheers, Laurence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 mine arrived yesterday and is already on the car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 339 wrote:mine arrived yesterday and is already on the car!!I will fit it when I drive on their motorway :PI don't have a good track record ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I ordered from that site (Swiss government site) a couple of days ago. Do we need any others.....?Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 bobyspit wrote:I think we need them, I did not bother last time and was lucky not to be stopped and fined,I am not risking it again, hence the early buy.Better than a few hundred euro fine.My right foot was the only thing which stopped me getting a fine last time... (whistle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nick_Jones wrote:I ordered from that site (Swiss government site) a couple of days ago. Do we need any others.....?Nickwe will be driving through Austria and if you use the motorways you will need an Austrian vignette. The Austrians offer the vignette for shorter periods e.g. 10 days @ 7.90€ plus 1.90€ postage available over the internet.Fines for not having one, similar to Switzerland.AndyF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Thank you!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Snippet from the Austrian road toll website ASFINAG :http://www.asfinag.at/toll-enforcement-and-monitoringSubstitute tolls, administrative penaltiesToll stickers (vehicles with a maximum gross permissible weight of up to 3.5 tons)Toll stickers are checked and inspected by police and ASFINAG toll enforcement officers. In the event that the toll has not been properly paid, a substitute toll is collected on the spot. In addition, compliance with valid toll sticker display is monitored by camera systems (automatic toll sticker checks). In the event that toll dodging is detected by these systems, a written request for payment of a substitute toll is sent to the registered vehicle owner.In the event that the toll sticker is missing or improperly attached, EUR 120 (for passenger cars/campervans) or EUR 65 (for motorbikes) must be paid. The substitute toll for manipulation of toll stickers is EUR 240 (for cars/campervans) or EUR130 (for motorbikes). If these amounts are not paid, this results in a fine (administrative penalty) of between EUR 300 and EUR 3,000.Heres where to buy them en-route if we really need one. (Its a PDF file)http://www.asfinag.at/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=a5368b01-02a5-4483-b443-b439250139a4&groupId=10136Can anyone please post a link to buying before we leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Well, I suppose we will know on the 15th whether we need any vignettes at all; cutting it a bit fine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I am guessing the Swiss vignette is a must...! Dont ask Bobbyspit the fun we had tring to buy one at 4am in the Triumph-Cleo....i am still hearing the swearing and the tomtom tapping tryng to avoid the Swiss motorway.... even now... :P (kiss-kiss Rob)For a tenner the Austrian vignette is worth buying en-route if needed, seems readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 uksnatcher wrote:I am guessing the Swiss vignette is a must...! Dont ask Bobbyspit the fun we had tring to buy one at 4am in the Triumph-Cleo....i am still hearing the swearing and the tomtom tapping tryng to avoid the Swiss motorway.... even now... :P (kiss-kiss Rob)For a tenner the Austrian vignette is worth buying en-route if needed, seems readily available. I did not swear.Much. It was a good run up the full length of Swiss motorway, coming off finding fuel and having the pump rip me off £40.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Gaz,looking at your link re the Austrian toll, the pay points are right at the start, Ill pay on the day :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Who says we are going this way? ;)We will be doing well over 120 miles through Austria, the timing is based on using motorways so really to avoid possible fines you need a vignette. I expect you might be able to buy one on the border or just before, but as we will not be entering the country using major roads no guarantees. :)I bought mine here:http://www.tolltickets.com/country/austria/vignette.aspx?lang=en-GBAndyF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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