laurencey baby! Much as I'd love to Alp it up with you again, my course doesn't permit me to come this year (stupid gay medicine)...

To anyone who is available: Go with Laurence! A lift, a climbing partner and a giant snoring brummy to keep you warm at night. What more could you want?

Neil.

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As far as I am concerned it was never a concrete "driving is cheaper than flying" as flight prices are so variable - and can be dirt cheap.

When driving you may have to pay for a lot of stuff, which all adds up-such as:

- Ferry crossings both ways
- Fuel for vehicle (more expensive now than a few years ago)
- Car Insurance for more than one driver (you would want to share driving!)
- Car Insurance that is valid in Europe (not all is)
- European AA/RAC cover (advisable as if you have a problem, repairs can be very expense in Europe)
- GB sticker, spare lights, reflective jacket etc (legally required in France - definitely want a GB sticker)
- Food on the journey (its a long journey and you need to eat!)
- More expensive camping (Mad Bernad, and other places I have stayed, all charge you extra for a car)
- European / French road atlas (so you know where you are going)
- Likely more that I have forgotten

You also need a suitable car!

The £-€ exchange rate is not very favourable now either. You would be buying most of your fuel in Euros, whereas you would buy your flights in pounds.

I don't want to put people off driving, it can be great fun and more flexible, but it is not necessarily a cheaper or easier option.

lol i meant the flights from brum : ) but great breakdown of car prices!

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