A little hedzup to the Chimay runners

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jul 14, 2005.

  1. Don't know if this has been discussed, due to my limited off-work
    access to l'Internet. I hear that France has temporarily opted out of the
    Schengen accord, so you should expect to have to pass immigration controls
    between, say, France and Belgium. Beer garden talk was that the manning
    levels have been stepped up at the border contols near here in the past
    few days, too.

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    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jul 14, 2005
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    dwb Guest

    Well wouldn't you want to keep the nasty exploding Brits out too?
     
    dwb, Jul 14, 2005
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  3. Thanks for that.

    I think they'll take one look at the collection of SOBs, roll their
    eyes, sigh "Les Anglais!", and lift the barrier.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Jul 14, 2005
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  4. Dr Ivan D. Reid

    JB Guest

    Or...

    Don rubber gloves and wave you all in for a thorough 'inspection'?

    JB
     
    JB, Jul 14, 2005
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    SP Guest

    I saw the article, thought 'gosh, how often would we have had to get
    our passports out between our digs in France and going to Chimay', and
    then just assumed you would have seen it too..

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    SP, Jul 14, 2005
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    Ace Guest

    Well I don't know what it was about, but I can report zero customs
    presence at French border crossings with Belgium, Luxembourg and
    Germany, and no noticeable increase on the Swiss borders.

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    Ace, Jul 18, 2005
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    Ginge Guest

    It wasn't bad when I came back, first time I've had my passport checked
    *twice* on the French side though.
     
    Ginge, Jul 18, 2005
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    Timo Geusch Guest

    Champ was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:
    It wasn't - they definitely beefed up the security at the
    Eurotunnel. Funnily enough we got the third degree grilling on the way
    *out* to Chimay. Coming back was a bit more relaxed, but not much.

    That said, for some reason they always seem to try and make you feel
    like a criminal if you're trying to use the tunnel...
     
    Timo Geusch, Jul 19, 2005
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    Cab Guest

    But you are *you* after all. :)
     
    Cab, Jul 19, 2005
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    I Ginge's defence, us three got checked twice in France, too.

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    Salad Dodger, Jul 19, 2005
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    Champ Guest

    Hmm. Given that you weren't with me or Ginge, I don't know how you can
    assert that. We were both on the P&O sailing from Calais to Dover.

    I've *always* (like, for the last 20 years) found the process on
    landing in England after a European tour to be annoying, intimidating
    and frankly embarrassing.
     
    Champ, Jul 19, 2005
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  12. Thing that strikes me is how *shabby* Dover looks from the ferry, after
    you've been around the Continong for a bit. Of course, as you travel
    further inland you realise it was just an illusion - the interior is
    much worse.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 19, 2005
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  13. They've heard of your magical qualities and only want to safeguard the
    equipment.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 19, 2005
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    Ace Guest

    Heh. I get that feeling every time I go back to the UK.

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    Ace, Jul 19, 2005
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    Ginge Guest

    Now on that point it was business as usual, 3 customs blokes stood
    around having a chat as 2 rows of vehicles slowly rolled through the
    tunnel, and no uk side customs check, which for me is a first.
     
    Ginge, Jul 19, 2005
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    Ginge Guest

    Now I'm home again places seem smaller.
     
    Ginge, Jul 19, 2005
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  17. Nah, they're just further away...

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    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jul 19, 2005
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