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| BlueNose | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Jan 2011 - 08:30 Post title : Thunder to Bled June 2011 | | | Got a nice little tour planned for the summer with some mates old and new.
We have 5 T'birds, 3 Americas, 3 Tigers, 1 Rocket Tourer, 1 Sprint and 3 non-Triumphs making all or part of the trip. From this forum Eight and I will be on the full tour with Tatch and Birdy joining for the German, Austrian and Slovenian legs.
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The tour will include a night at Tridays Link
2,000 miles, 7 countries, great riding and a few beers!
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Jan 2011 - 14:31 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | Looks/sounds like a lot of great fun! I'll be on my US tour around the time you are doing this one... try to post some photos as you go and I'll do the same. Though, I have the feeling yours may be more interesting than mine, since I'll be solo for most of it.
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Other Bikes:
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2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Jan 2011 - 21:46 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | |
narsisco_lopez wrote:
Looks/sounds like a lot of great fun! I'll be on my US tour around the time you are doing this one... try to post some photos as you go and I'll do the same. Though, I have the feeling yours may be more interesting than mine, since I'll be solo for most of it. |
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Yes I am looking forward to it. Got a great group together and travelling Europe is a real treat with it's variation of culture, language, food, beer and great roads (generally very biker friendly).
Next year I wanna do what you are doing (and, like you, on a T'Bird).
Have a fantastic trip and post your pics - looking forward to seeing them.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Feb 2011 - 16:25 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | 19 booked on the tour and the Triumph line-up is as follows:
3 x Triumph Thunderbird 1600, 2 x Triumph Thunderbird 1700, 2 x Triumph Tiger, 4 x Triumph America, 1 x Triumph Sprint and 1 x Triumph Speed Triple 2011.
Just sorted the merchandise....
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They look good, they will even make Mat1600 irresistable to women 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Feb 2011 - 23:46 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | All booked for Bled . Just need the shirt and a tank of fuel.
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2011 - 05:42 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | Wish I had one of them shirts...So Cool!
Maybe another time.
Are you doing the Glossglockner? Link Can certainly recommend. My Bird might have been the first one up it back in 2009.
Can't do this one but looking forward to pie run instead.
Regards
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2011 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | 
cant get june off
i will need Lexapro, Xanax, Zoloft, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Remeron and Zyban.
but they wont help 
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 20 Feb 2011 - 14:43 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: mat1600) | | | mat1600 wrote:
All booked for Bled . Just need the shirt and a tank of fuel. |
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Same here...
Just got confirmation of reservation from Tridays stay-over - and the XXXXXXXL T-shirt has been ordered!
I do hope the 'fanny-magnet' ingredients of the shirt are really true!!!?
Not long now boys! Just hope it stops snowing!!!
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Leave the pork pies for now - get the sausage rolls while they're hot!
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more info at Fuelly.com
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 24 Feb 2011 - 22:15 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Birdy68) | | | 21 thundering to Bled including 6 Birds.
The impregnation of special FM chemical into the shirts is gonna be an interesting experiment. Especially with the ladies garments. Gonna be an interesting trip.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2011 - 09:41 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
The impregnation of special FM chemical into the shirts is gonna be an interesting experiment.
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Got loads of the stuff spare if you want it. - I don't need it.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2011 - 16:21 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: mat1600) | | | I need all the help I can get Mat.
Gonna be a great trip - got light blue t's for the girls. Even have a long sleeve option.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2011 - 16:33 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | Mrs1600 would prefer black. On your head be it. Your already in big trouble after the 'cleaners' thing.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2011 - 19:08 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: mat1600) | | | That's a no on the maids outfit them.
Ok black it is 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Feb 2011 - 20:36 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: SeanS) | | |
SeanS wrote:
Wish I had one of them shirts...So Cool!
Maybe another time.
Are you doing the Glossglockner? Link Can certainly recommend. My Bird might have been the first one up it back in 2009.
Can't do this one but looking forward to pie run instead.
Regards
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Well thats a good call .Its just another 15 miles east from where we would turn south to Bled. So thats my route picked.
Cheers Sean
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2011 - 05:29 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: SeanS) | | |
SeanS wrote:
Are you doing the Glossglockner? Link Can certainly recommend. My Bird might have been the first one up it back in 2009.
Regards
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You were a pioneer Sean - I remember the shots you took of your trip and thought to myself - I'm havin' some of that! And so Thunder to Bled was born! 
There are so many options of routes through the Julian Alps on the Austrian/Italian/Slovenian boarder. I don't like those long tunnels so heading towards the German speaking Italian town of Bressanone then spend the day riding on to of the world.
Looking forward to the Scottish Highlands.
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2011 - 07:51 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
21 thundering to Bled including 6 Birds.
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Wprd of caution in preperation for trip. If not first time to Europe, don't forget the following. I wasn't stopped but met 2 others who were. On spot fines per item not carried.
Hi Vis Vest (for breakdown only), Toolkit (as if you can do anything?), puncture repair kit, First Aid kit. Emergency Triangle is a requirement. As I couldn't find one small enough this was left out, sort guidance but all unclear as to whether required on bikes.
Regards
Sean
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Feb 2011 - 08:21 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: SeanS) | | | Thanks Sean, althogh I have travelled trough Europe a few times but others haven't. You have prompted me to make sure everyone has heads up on the appropriate gear.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Mar 2011 - 19:36 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: SeanS) | | |
SeanS wrote:
Are you doing the Glossglockner? Link Can certainly recommend. My Bird might have been the first one up it back in 2009.
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Managed to find a route to fit the Grossglockner and the German speaking region of Italy.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Mar 2011 - 08:23 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | So far it looks like 19 bikes and 23 bikers will be joining us for all or part of the 1,872 miles. Dave Porter, the editor of The Triumph Owners MCC, Nacelle will be joining us and all being well will include the feature of the tour in a magazine later in the year.
Riding in I0 Mainland European Countries - Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Slovenia and Holland. With some great rides including Ardennes Forest, Black Forest, Tridays, Alpine High Road, Julian Alps, Eagles Nest and much, much more.
In all we will have 8 party nights.
CAN'T WAIT!!
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| Bedouin | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 1,066 | | Location | : | Athens, Greece |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 17:57 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | Nice looking run you boys will be doing there - pretty big group too.
I bet you'll have stories to tell afterwards. 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 18:16 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Bedouin) | | | Good ones I hope. I am a bugger for taking hundreds of pics everywhere I go, and am now in the process of training Mrs1600 to use the camera as we ride for some good road pics of riders.
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| Sam77 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 469 | | Location | : | Finland |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 18:47 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: mat1600) | | | Man, I'd love to join you guys for at least some stint of your journey. As I might written before, my aunt lives in Schwelm, Germany and I've planned to visit her in the near future but it seems my financial situation is pretty bad this summer due to bb-kit installation and few other accessories that set me back some 2000 euros If there's even a tiniest ray of light in my wallet in june, I'll be posting it here.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 19:04 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Sam77) | | | So thats a yes then ?
Good on ya.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 21:33 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
So thats a yes then ?
Good on ya.
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Yep - looks like Sam the Man will be joining us.
About 300 of them Euro things - much cheaper and anything but a big bore.
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| Sam77 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 469 | | Location | : | Finland |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 16:46 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | Work under progress... Finnlines, the company whose ships go from Helsinki (southern Finland) to Travem??nde (northern Germany) wants mind blowing 800 euros for a boat trip..... Motorcycle is for free so that's basically only price of the cabin with me inside of it. Does not include meals either...
I tried to play it a different way and checked what it would cost to go to Sweden first, drive thru it and then take a ferry from Malm?? to Travem??nde. Prices change 13.06.2011 to summertime prices so it would cost at least as much as the Finnlines wants. Few of my friends have connections here and there and they're asking if they can get a discount from Finnlines but haven't heard of them since sunday.
800 is just too much right now to add on several days in hotel + gas, etc. But all hope is not gone yet; we'll see what my friends come up with.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 19:08 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Sam77) | | |
Sam77 wrote:
Work under progress... Finnlines, the company whose ships go from Helsinki (southern Finland) to Travem??nde (northern Germany) wants mind blowing 800 euros for a boat trip..... Motorcycle is for free so that's basically only price of the cabin with me inside of it. Does not include meals either...
I tried to play it a different way and checked what it would cost to go to Sweden first, drive thru it and then take a ferry from Malm?? to Travem??nde. Prices change 13.06.2011 to summertime prices so it would cost at least as much as the Finnlines wants. Few of my friends have connections here and there and they're asking if they can get a discount from Finnlines but haven't heard of them since sunday.
800 is just too much right now to add on several days in hotel + gas, etc. But all hope is not gone yet; we'll see what my friends come up with. |
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Sam, a good friend of mine (also on the Thunder to Bled tour) has strong links to Finland. I will ask him the cheapest and quickest way accross the Baltic sea. When I went to Helsinki I sailed from Kiel (Germany) but that cost me one of my kidneys and my eldest child.
I suppose Tallinn is not an option 
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| Sam77 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 469 | | Location | : | Finland |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 20:52 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | If there are ferry routes from Tallinn to Germany, it's not that bad actually if the price is right. Via Baltica is no an option for me as fellow bikers attend to say, traveling thru latvia and lithuania by yourself is not a good idea. With group of bikers it's okay but not alone. I checked aFerry.co.uk but Estonia - Germany is not listed on their site. I'll keep searching alternative options.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 22:20 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Sam77) | | |
Sam77 wrote:
If there are ferry routes from Tallinn to Germany, it's not that bad actually if the price is right. Via Baltica is no an option for me as fellow bikers attend to say, traveling thru latvia and lithuania by yourself is not a good idea. With group of bikers it's okay but not alone. I checked aFerry.co.uk but Estonia - Germany is not listed on their site. I'll keep searching alternative options. |
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Latvia and Lithuania can get a bit spicy on your own Sam. Sent a message to my mate to see if he can help.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2011 - 17:38 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: Sam77) | | | Sam, my mate sails to Finland from Puttgarden, Germany if that's any help.
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| Sam77 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 469 | | Location | : | Finland |
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| | Posted : 23 Mar 2011 - 19:12 Post title : Re: Thunder to Bled June 2011 (Re: BlueNose) | | | BlueNose wrote:
Sam, my mate sails to Finland from Puttgarden, Germany if that's any help. |
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Is it a freight only company or does they offer cabins also for travelling? If so, I'm more than interested if the price is a little more reasonable than Finnlines. City doesn't matter at all as long it's in the surrounding area (Germany, Poland, Denmark).
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