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Old 17th February 2015, 07:28 PM
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Off to a wedding in Essex leaving this Thursday for a Friday wedding. Are there any precautions I need to take? Am I likely to catch UKIP fever there this time of year with an election on the horizon? Are St George's Cross number plates compulsory? Should I be taking a white van?

Mr D: It's 411 miles to Great Dunmow, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

Mrs D: Hit it.
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:11 PM
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Mr D: It's 411 miles to Great Dunmow,

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probably need to take at least one fuel stop then
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:25 PM
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Are your jabs up to date? Lol

Dunmow is lovely anyway.
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:36 PM
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It's a splendid place, famous for bacon - the Dunmow Flitch and all that.

Mate of mine (lives 150 yards away) has a daughter who is a teacher and lives there.
Guess what her husband is?

Yep, pig farmer!
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Old 17th February 2015, 08:52 PM
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If you're using the A1, then there's roadworks from Scotch Corner for about 20 miles with average speed cams.
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Old 17th February 2015, 09:10 PM
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If you're using the A1, then there's roadworks from Scotch Corner for about 20 miles with average speed cams.
That was the plan, thanks for the update Richard.

I am afraid it will take a tank and a bit - even with my cautious driving! I never go above 95.
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Old 18th February 2015, 02:45 PM
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probably need to take at least one fuel stop then
Just topped up with fuel - DIS shows 400miles. Well, am I feeling lucky?
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Old 18th February 2015, 05:28 PM
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Just topped up with fuel - DIS shows 400miles. Well, am I feeling lucky?
You would have been ok. . . .until the roadworks of doom all mess that up good and proper lol
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Old 18th February 2015, 07:07 AM
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Mr D: It's 411 miles to Great Dunmow, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

Mrs D: Hit it.
What?
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Old 18th February 2015, 07:41 AM
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What?
You never seen The Blues Brother?
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