Just a thought

Ebbs73 · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Jul 2015 Karma :

I've been reading a lot of the trips completed and plan and it seems a lot of people ride down to the chunnel/ferry and it's a long way from t'up North .
Could we do a list of people places of BCF'ers that have a spare room to put people up on there way ?

I have a 4 bed house but live here with my dog ( divorced ) plenty of safe parking couple of pubs near by , I'm in Peterborough on the a1 , it's 150 miles from my gaff to Folkestone .

May be a shitty idea , thoughts anyone ?

Chris

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

When G lived near London everybody used to pile into his house on the way down. But he no longer lives there.

Myself I tend to stop in North Finchley at my Aunt's place if I want to fight into London. Or there is a pub on the outskirts of Ashbourne. I've no idea where it is though I do however know how to get there using landmarks.
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rubyhorse2 · Traffic Copper Joined: 03 Mar 2015 Karma :

nice idea there, i've always just used the travel lodges at services but even these can get up to £50-£60 depending on location.

Suppose same goes for us up north should the need arise, i'm on the outskirts of manchester in the rossendale valley with a spare double room, we also have a village green (haha i know, sounds very quaint doesnt it) so camping on there is fine.

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Ebbs73 · Nova Slayer Joined: 19 Jul 2015 Karma :

I've thought about the ferry from Portsmouth but again from Peterborough it's a long old slog , may give it a go one day .

If anyone needs a bed or two for an evening on your way down all welcome in .

Chris

-Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Karma :

I live quite near the Poole ferry terminal and have a secure garage for a few bikes if anyone ever needs somewhere to stay before/after a Cherbourg crossing.

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And trust me, I may know fuck all about motorbikes, but I do know about sheep.
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Don't go getting all excited now.

Think of it as like Corry: you go to make a cup of tea in the break, and by the time you get back, some cretin with a vengeful streak has arrived and you could be back to all pink again.

But hopefully not. Rolling Eyes

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I think Matt's just commenting on the fact that nobody would trust your offer of accommodation due to the red blobs you (previously had) ( Dance!

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... so although in fact, as you were being a feisty little bugger, they would be perfectly within their rights to be shall we say anxious about stopping at your house - although as we all know now, shrinking violets would probably miss out on a kind and genuine offer of accommodation in a very interesting part of the States. Their loss!
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Welcome US type dude Thumbs Up

Did someone mention sheep? Mr. Green

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grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

Not that original an idea.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'm in the ME10 post code.

Not far from Dover/Folkestone terminals, have plenty of deadweight to chain bikes to and always have a couch/floor with bags to crash on.

That and I can spoon by request.

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grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

I know. I'm a well reviewed member myself. I have a week in a rooftop Amsterdam apartment booked up
for the wifes imminent birthday. Not one of the cheaper lets but she's a good girl Laughing

so we splashed out a little bit. Our
place will be about £100 per night or thereabouts.Its a couple of mins walk from the Vondelpark, couple of Metro stops from
the main hubbub.

I meant the concept wasn't new and that someone had the good sense to offer the same thing for profit. Pound Coin

I live very close to Bath which as I'm sure you know attracts a lot of tourism from around the world. I've
considered setting one of my spare rooms up as an Air bnb let because I think I'd get a good return
from it, but I enjoy my privacy too much so probably won't. Besides I already offer more permanent
accommodation in the area anyway and that keeps the wolf from the door. I'd be happy to do something like this
though if I knew the people personally but random anonymouses is a whole other level. I commend those of you
'bro' enough to be up for this though Thumbs Up

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