Motoring Discussion > Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: ORB>>>	Replies: 20

New Mon 22 Jun 26 17:32   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

Got a text message alert from DFDS today saying that if temperatures 24c + they will suspend pet travel between 10-oo and 16.oo tomorrow. Added that full refund or rebook free of charge was available. Phoned and asked to change booking, at first was told £160 extra. Only paid £149 return (early booking) (non-refundable) Pointed out that on the text message it said FOC and after checking with manager all done for free. Got a new invoice by e-mail and a bit of creative accounting was done to make the price the same. (including a £20 amendment fee). Still ended up paying no more. Leaving Dover 07.40 instead of 12.55. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 22 Jun 26 19:14   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Dave

What if one has an EV and can leave the a/c running? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 22 Jun 26 19:49   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

Horses Mouth.. Leaving your EV's air conditioning running while parked on a car deck is generally prohibited due to maritime safety rules. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 07:34   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

Zipped through Dover today. Scanned passports at french border control. No fingerprints or stamps Hallelujah. Weather terrible on the way and Dartford crossing down to one lane and a car burning nicely between J 1a and 1b. . Occupant standing away. Looked like an E5 Renault to me Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 08:36   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - mcb100

‘ Looked like an E5 Renault to me ‘ It’ll be all over social media if it was… Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 10:21   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - sooty123

Whats the subject line mean 'travelling with blodwen' mean? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 10:37   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Paul 1963

It's the name of his dog..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 16:23   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - sooty123

I didn't know, thanks. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 16:30   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - tyrednemotional

Showing my age, I thought it might have been his pig. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 16:32   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Dog

Ahead Rings Out. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 17:45   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

The name was contentious with the lady who sold her to us. You can't call her Blodwen..... Why not.. She's Welsh.. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 16:36   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - bathtub tom

>> The name was contentious with the lady who sold her to us. You can't call >> her Blodwen..... Why not.. She's Welsh.. Had a Welsh springer from the Shropshire side of the Welsh border. Called her Myfanwy, got shortened to Miffy! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 16:40   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Bromptonaut

>> Had a Welsh springer from the Shropshire side of the Welsh border. Called her Myfanwy, >> got shortened to Miffy! I was at school with a girl whose middle name was Myfanwy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 17:42   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Andrew-T

>> It's the name of his dog..... >> ... which means Pretty (or maybe White) Flower ..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 17:57   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

which means Pretty (or maybe White) Flower ..... from near Carno in mid Wales. Saw the 4 girls and the 3 remaining boys. Blodwen chose me.. Andrew... You can go to the top of the class. White flower it is.. We drove from Calais down the coast road past Gris Nez and Wimereux . We're staying in a small B&B in an 1860 townhouse. It's outrageously gorgeous. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 14:28   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Zero

>> which means Pretty (or maybe White) Flower ..... from near Carno in mid Wales. >> Saw the 4 girls and the 3 remaining boys. Blodwen chose me.. Depending on what drops out the bitch, I may be getting a new Welsh (Aberystwyth) pup late August. It will be called Ffion. meaning foxglove. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 15:23   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Bromptonaut

>> Depending on what drops out the bitch, I may be getting a new Welsh (Aberystwyth) >> pup late August. It will be called Ffion. meaning foxglove. Another Retriever type doggo? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 17:43   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Andrew-T

>> Depending on what drops out the bitch, I may be getting a new Welsh (Aberystwyth) pup late August. It will be called Ffion. meaning foxglove. >> Well, well, I never knew Wm Hague was married to a foxglove. Some years ago my SiL had the satisfaction of evicting Mrs Hague from the seat he had booked on the train to Newcastle. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 23 Jun 26 20:27   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - Rudedog

Probably because the manager of Dover port said this morning that the electronic checks aren't active for car passengers only coaches - apparently the 40 million pound facility is not active. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr874wljjno Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 10:01   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

www.labelleboulonnaise.com This is the lovely B&B we are staying at. Was recommended by a friend and hasn't disappointed. No TV in rooms and no lift but only 3 floors inc the ground floor.. Best to book direct. Discount for stays over 3 days. Nice fresh continental breakfast. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 24 Jun 26 15:49   Travelling with Blodwen tomorrow Dover-Calais - ORB>>>

>> Probably because the manager of Dover port said this morning .. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr874wljjno Yeah but as you go down the "tobbogan" to the roundabout by the entrance to the Eastern docks there's a sign saying head to the check in zone at the Western docks..., Reply to this message | Report message