DS3 Spirit - Road Trip to England - 21st September

[WTF]

Hi all,

DS3 Spirit are planning a trip over here, and it would be awesome if we could meet up with them and show them some of the hospitality they have bestowed upon us each time we have been over
DS3Spirit prévoyez un voyage ici, et ce serait génial si nous pouvions rencontrer avec eux et leur montrer un peu de l'hospitalité qu'ils nous ont légués à chaque fois que nous avons eu plus.


There is a facebook page you can join and invite others to, looks to be the place to bounce ideas around.
Il ya une page facebook, vous pouvez rejoindre et inviter d'autres, semble être l'endroit idéal pour échanger des idées autour.

As it stands, this is the itinerary they have set out:
À l'heure actuelle, c'est l'itinéraire qu'ils ont mis sur:



Day 1:
A 8:00 appointment CALAIS
8:30 Boarding
DOVER 10:00
10:30 Visit to Dover Castle + photos
1:00 p.m. Lunch at the castle free

13h00-> 18h00 DEFINE

18:00 Departure for THURROCK
8:00 p.m. Arrival in the city of THURROCK for the hotel and explore the surrounding area


Jour 1:
8h00 RDV a CALAIS
8h30 Embarquement
10h00 DOUVRES
10h30 Visite du Château de Douvres + photos
13h00 Repas au château libre

13h00->18h00 A DEFINIR

18h00 Départ pour THURROCK
20h00 Arrivée dans la ville de THURROCK pour l’hôtel et visite des environs



Day2:
9:00 Depart for THURROCK WATFORD the Warner Bros. Studio Tour (Harry Potter)
11am Start the tour (see for every book tickets for all?)

15.00 Departure for return to DOVER
18h00 Arrival of Dover
Boarding 7:00 p.m.
20h30 Arrival at Calais
9:00 p.m. End of Rasso CALAIS

JOUR2:
09h00 Départ de THURROCK pour WATFORD au Warner Bros Studio Tour (Harry Potter)
11h Début de la visite (à voir pour réserver tous ensemble pour les tickets?)

15h00 Départ pour retour vers DOUVRES
18h00 Arrivée sur Douvres
19h00 Embarquement
20h30 Arrivée a Calais
21h00 Fin de rasso sur CALAIS

If you have ideas and suggestions please jot them down.
Si vous avez des idées et des suggestions s'il vous plaît notez-les.

I don't mind organising the Watford/Harry Potter bit. For those that would like to go. Its in my neck of the woods, so I could pop in and ask the studio about designated parking.
Je ne m'occupe pas de l'organisation de la Potter peu Watford / Harry. Pour ceux qui voudraient aller. C'est dans mon coin de pays, afin que je puisse en pop et demander au studio d'environ stationnement désigné.


Might also be nice to meet them on day one, will see about some parking at the castle.
Peut également être agréable de les rencontrer dès le premier jour, va voir sur quelques places de parking au château.

[BeefMasta]

I'm in for it all.

Also said yes on the Facebook group too.

[lfcrule1972]

I went to the Harry Potter tour last year and everyone was really helpful Joni, the car park was more than big enough for the attendees that day (pretty sure you book to ensure that the place isn't overcrowded) and I suspect if you get hold of the customer services department they would happily cone off some of the car park for DS3's. They may also do some other bonus bits for a largeish booking ?

Be warned though if you're a fan of the films the shop will cost you...... Way too many cool items

[WTF]

Yeah, I could do. Its on my way home from work, so could always pop in and do some asking in person to find out which route would be best to take. Always nice to talk to people rather email/call first. Flirting works much better.

[DS3_JO]

Count me in

[lfcrule1972]

Nice one, flirt hard to try and get free butterbeer or else discount in the shop !!

[WTF]

Will be hard to blag much Harry Potter things seeing as I detest the prick I won't have a clue what I am talking about. Mind you, will help with the flirting.

You guys can just tell me what to get. Butterbeer sounds grim.

[Yellow]

It'll be cool if they come over. I thought it was only Sam and jona coming. They mentioned it as we walked into town. Pity Trax isn't that weekend. Lol

[lfcrule1972]

Butterbeer is like an ice cream float, strange but oddly ok ! Probably wasted on you if you don't like the films though, I just wanted to try it and see what it was like as it appeared in a number of the films.

So go for the discount in the shop then ? Could also ask if any of the film stars (they appear to drop in from time to time) would be there on the day of the club going ? If the DS3 Spirit guys like the films a chance to have pics with a cast member would be good...

Also need to check that the studio tours have spaces on 22 Sept for all attendees, last year when we booked we had to book quite a way in advance although this may not be the case now

[Bensds3]

Like i said on the facebook group, thurrock is not the most interesting place to explore. You could visit the shopping mall which is open to 9 - 10 or drive another 25 miles to Southend were they have a huge car culture and a sea front to cruise along. Lots of amusement rides, arcades and english food!

[Bensds3]

If its a free weekend I will be there as its near me.

[WTF]

It'll be cool if they come over. I thought it was only Sam and jona coming. They mentioned it as we walked into town. Pity Trax isn't that weekend. Lol

Will see who is up for it, think 3 of them are confirmed so far. For guys on here would just be a meet with some added friends

Butterbeer is like an ice cream float, strange but oddly ok ! Probably wasted on you if you don't like the films though, I just wanted to try it and see what it was like as it appeared in a number of the films.

So go for the discount in the shop then ? Could also ask if any of the film stars (they appear to drop in from time to time) would be there on the day of the club going ? If the DS3 Spirit guys like the films a chance to have pics with a cast member would be good...

I'll get the parking and numbers sorted first. Do some research re what other groups have been offered, we won't be the first to visit.

[Yellow]

I taught a Hogwarts extra to drive in Aylesbury

[SteveO]

I lived in basildon in Essex and bens is right thurrock has lakeside shopping n that's bout it. But brentwood is ten miles down the road with bars is a towie place they hang out there. Basildon 15miles away, has bas Vegas which is a complex full of bars clubs restaurants etc plenty of parking. Southend did use to do a cruise along the sea front not sure how often but southend has loads of bars n pubs etc.

[AJ07]

Sorry but I am at Brands Hatch all weekend