The Fridays tour - Normandy 15th-22nd June

[rvw]

We can add wi-fi requests to the duties of the multi-lingual Mice. I am unsure if my French stretches to avez vous un wye fye ici monsieur?

If I remember right from previous trips srw and I have done, the French do still refer to it as WiFi - but it's pronounced "whiffy". And a lot of B&Bs seem to have it, so we can hope!

 

[Gordon P]

The recce grew have discovered that together we already have several copies of IGN map 106 so no need for everyone to rush out & buy one.

 

[mmmmartin]

Someone with an A3 colour photocopier could be useful.

 

[mmmmartin]

Any ideas on acquiring a PAYG sim card so we can text each other and peeps at home?

 

[StuAff]

Any ideas on acquiring a PAYG sim card so we can text each other and peeps at home?

As I posted upthread, best to check out whatever deals your existing provider offers for foreign usage. I'll be sticking with O2 for my phone- 28p a minute for outgoing calls, 7p to receive, texts 8p (free to receive). Much easier than having two numbers for each and every one of us, dialling the wrong one.....

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Or do as I am and bring your partner/next of kin along with you.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Someone with an A3 colour photocopier could be useful.

I ain't got one but I've got access to one.

 

[mmmmartin]

It seems even the recce party (AKA the International Brigade Of The People's Autonomous Republic of The Fridays) has four maps so perhaps I was premature in suggesting copies were needed. Sorry.

 

[StuAff]

As long as at least one person knows how to read it, you should be OK then....

 

[dellzeqq]

the recce group's luggage will be picked up from the ferry by the maitre de chateau. Martin has found a grand magasin de bicyclettes in Brix. Tell me how this can get any better.

 

[Gordon P]

the International Brigade Of The People's Autonomous Republic of The Fridays

Departure in 24 hours: fettling & faffing is well under way.

 

[mmmmartin]

Indeed. My fettling started yesterday, although I still need to attach a small bag to the bike, having seen Swarm_catcher use one In Belgium I thought my speed would increase if I put one on the bike, job that I might be able to extend to a full five minutes if I try. I have made the sandwich for the train and even packed 50 teabags because Johnny Foreigner knows nothing about proper tea*. My packing is now almost done, and is reduced to wondering if I should pack a bow tie in case we need to dress for dinner, as one does when upholding the standards of Empire**.

*Although Proudhon would have us believe that all property is theft (an aural joke).
**Remember I died in the war for people like you. Harrumph.

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Sandwiches and teabags but no mention of your trusty poncho.

 

[mmmmartin]

True. I think I might leave it at home as it surely won't be rainy or windy will it? It is good with a following wind, obvs.

 

[AnythingButVanilla]

Apart from 10 days in Ibiza last year when it was blue skies and sunshine, it's rained on every single holiday I've ever been on and when I was in Sydney two years ago it was their wettest autumn in 21 years. Might want to pack the waterproofs just in case