It comes with the territory.
Bike over on the Eurotunnel
- Thread starter J biker
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It comes with the territory.
Can I see myself holding a brolly whilst waiting for embarkation?
Hell yeah....I’m English. Cucumber sandwiches anyone.
They could have fold down seats along the carriage instead of standing around talking to motorist's through their car windows. Next time I go I'll sit on the floor in protest.
Funnily enough I’ve always thought that too, easily done on design, prob too much money to retrofit
Which would only serve to obstruct the walkway. I can only start to imagine the grunting and moaning when Fat Bob Bikermate has to struggle up every two minutes to let Mr and Mrs Cage (and streams of kids) pass.
It’s only 35 minute crossing and you’ll be sat in your arse for the next, oooh, hour or more as you hoon (or less if the old bones * and bladder can’t take it). Want a seat? Take the ferry.
* A popular expression on these pages.
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There are toilets on the train.
Don't bank on it these days.
You might be lucky and get a train with one working toilet which is right at the back of the last carriage.
Until I come back and find my bike on it's side and a host of angry biker mates chuntering about me. 
There seems to great angst among some on here. Are bikes falling over every crossing or every day or even every year? I’ve known of one bike fall over on the Irish Sea ferry. It was a mates bike and he hadn’t left it in gear or tightened the ratchet strap enough.
I’ve crossed using the tunnel many times over the years and never seen a bike fall over. Are riders becoming more useless? Are riders becoming more panic stricken? Is it an age thing as riders are getting older? Perhaps it’s just a UKGSER thing as i haven't read about this on any other forum.
I’ve crossed using the tunnel many times over the years and never seen a bike fall over. Are riders becoming more useless? Are riders becoming more panic stricken? Is it an age thing as riders are getting older? Perhaps it’s just a UKGSER thing as i haven't read about this on any other forum.
Which would only serve to obstruct the walkway. I can only start to imagine the grunting and moaning when Fat Bob Bikermate has to struggle up every two minutes to let Mr and Mrs Cage (and streams of kids) pass.
It’s only 35 minute crossing and you’ll be sat in your arse for the next, oooh, hour or more as you hoon (or less if the old bones * and bladder can’t take it). Want a seat? Take the ferry.
* A popular expression on these pages.
Ferry booked.
You forgot, ensure the car alarm is left on so it goes off the entire journeyThat is undoubtedly so, whether on the Chunnel or ferry.
Conventional vehicles are easy. Drive on, apply brakes. Job done. Disembark by hopping in, releasing brake and driving off, Motorcycles (and often their riders, too) is all faffing about.
Defo a UKGSER thing.
Along with,
96 % Your bike will get stolen on tour
86 % You will get a puncture on tour
99.999 % chance that your bike will break down and totally fuck your holiday up.
I’m on loads of forums and never have I read such doom and fucking gloom.
Insert petrol
Have shit together.
Ride bike.
This is not difficult troops
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Along with,
96 % Your bike will get stolen on tour
86 % You will get a puncture on tour
99.999 % chance that your bike will break down and totally fuck your holiday up.
I’m on loads of forums and never have I read such doom and fucking gloom.
Insert petrol
Have shit together.
Ride bike.
This is not difficult troops
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Aye, re read it. Due to the amount of angst and panic on here I was starting to think that at least a dozen bikes fell over on every train crossing. Even turning one’s back for second meant one’s bike fell over never mind having the audacity go for a piss. Providing of course there is a working toilet (there always has been for me) on board.
I was under the impression that something had changed in the last year.
Nothing has changed vis-a-vis the crossings, other than the ticket numbers and the display panels.
The only upcoming change will be the new passport checking system, within a month or so. That is unless it’s delayed again.
Well I can’t see either of those changing being the cause of the panic and worry I’m reading on here. There’s no mention, panic, fear, or worry on any of the other motorcycle forums I frequent. Perhaps it only BMWs that are falling over?
From reading this thread I guessed there had been a change in how bikes were parked. It seems not.
They do, but only for Premium customersLife, sometimes deals you a bad hand.
PS I’m only disappointed they don’t lay on the Hawaiian Tropic dancing girls and offer rubdowns with the Sporting Life.
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