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[Deleted User YDKXO]

I took the kids to Italy - Pisa- a few weeks ago and hired from Goldcar. The total fee for a day - Euro 3!

How hard did you have to pedal?

 

[LBRodders]

^^ :ambivalence:

..and in the meantime, us mere UK Boaters have arrived at our destination's pub through the rain and wind. I suppose if the landlord underserves my pint, I can take a picture/video as proof.

 

[petem]

If you are using Alicante airport a lot I have found Dickmanns to be a reputable car hire company. I have used them for @ 18 years. Never use Firefly and avoid Goldcar or Record. Dickmanns are off site so a 10 min minibus ride, however there is rarely more than 2 or 3 people in the queue - so it is usually quicker overall especially in the summer.
I book through carjet website. Much better than "doyou" - yes they "did me" several times!
The annual car hire insurance as Jrudge describes is probably the best/cost effective/risk free solution, along with the full/full option. And always always take pics of the car when you collect it regardless. Kneel down so you get a good pic of the sills and lower wheel arches too.

Coys and Lara Cars are supposed to be good. Neither are cheap but no hidden charges, good fuel charges and cheap zero excess surcharges (no pissing about taking photos of the car). They also wait for you at the exit so no messing about waiting in queues.

 

[MapisM]

I took the kids to Italy - Pisa

Intriguing destination, for a boater. Did you possibly go there to spec a Codecasa?

 

[Bouba]

Are we still having this debate? If so I would like to add a few points.
Taken from my fly bridge just now

 

[vas]

Are we still having this debate? If so I would like to add a few points.
Taken from my fly bridge just now

and what's exactly your point then ?

 

[Bouba]

and what's exactly your point then ?

Don’t come to the Med. I would like to keep it to myself

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Are we still having this debate? If so I would like to add a few points.
Taken from my fly bridge just now

So you made it to the Porquerolles again then? Was the crossing rough? F8 and 10m waves?

Get off your arse and hire a bike and get a bit of exercise instead of loafing about on your flybridge getting pissed on Bamford's plonk

 

[vas]

Was the crossing rough? F0 and 10cm waves?

fixed it for you Mike

 

[Bouba]

The crossing was perfect and now I’m having a beer in the restaurant, a perfect night. Tomorrow I will have a vigorous dog walk to atone for my sins

 

[Portofino]

fixed it for you Mike

I had a chuckle at those revised numbers - thx .

 

[markc]

Sitting in NCE on my way home, but this was last night from the cockpit to sooth my eyes whilst I drank some wine

 

[jrudge]

Your right, that car does look great!

 

[markc]

Not bad eh?! FireFly special!

 

[Nigelpickin]

Not sure why the post is UK versus Med - perhaps because if it were versus South Florida, it wouldn’t be a fair fight!

Anyway - hello from Miami! 28c water and air

 

[Time Out]

Sitting in NCE on my way home, but this was last night from the cockpit to sooth my eyes whilst I drank some wine

Indeed. The full moon was exceptional as I took off on the 2105 !

 

[Time Out]

Not sure why the post is UK versus Med - perhaps because if it were versus South Florida, it wouldn’t be a fair fight!

Anyway - hello from Miami! 28c water and air

There on Monday

 

[Nigelpickin]

There on Monday

Well if you’re anywhere near Ft lauderdale, come say hello ��

 

[Time Out]

Well if you’re anywhere near Ft lauderdale, come say hello ��

In the office in Miami Mon/ Tues then up to Palm Beach Tues. but I will wave as I go past ! I95 vs water sadly.

 

[Portofino]

Sitting in NCE on my way home, but this was last night from the cockpit to sooth my eyes whilst I drank some wine

Very PC Corbynester - you have a big wheel in the background in a Alton tower cum Blackpool pleasure beach kinda way over across the bay @ at Frejus .Fancy Bigplumbs turning up