Cash

Just how much 'cash' does one need to take oan this event then?

and currency?

Euro's?

I haiv the cards but what aboot bribes etc.............................

about a squillion euro's should do it!!!

I never needed much cash, barclaycard took the hammering for the fuel though... Take plenty of euro coins though cos you need to stop at every service station for a quick espresso shot to keep you alive during the 23hr days!!

23hr days?
so yer coontin the shut eye times then Jon?

I wisnae too sure if all the countries took the Euro's.

cheers

Not sure about the new countires this year - but I think everywhere last year seemed to take Euros - even a restaurant in Switzerland - where the currency is Swiss Francs! Best to check first though before you order!

Lu :bom:

We found on the recce, all the countries take Euros, Switzerland is officially Swiss Francs but service stations etc. tend to take the Euro, not sure how much Tom was getting conned on the exchange rate though, they seemed very keen to take his Euros!

bofa bill wrote:

23hr days?
so yer coontin the shut eye times then Jon?

I wisnae too sure if all the countries took the Euro's.

cheers

Bill My school teacher told me there are 24hrs in a day... On landy rally 23 of 'em may be spent driving!!

Good job were not on tacho's then

So that will be the days that the road book sends you through the forest

24?
23 driving?
Bit like the MAC4x4 then.
I aint tellin Pam that part.
geez Oh, shes bad enough with 25hrs KIP.

anon :cherry:

Quote :

Bit like the MAC4x4 then

except very differant and longer

and driving on the left with people who speak funny, and thats just the entrants ,ay bill

Whatdoyermeanspeakfunny

bofa bill wrote:

Just how much 'cash' does one need to take oan this event then?
and currency?
Euro's?
I haiv the cards but what aboot bribes etc.............................

If you have a Visa Debit card, you can of course use one of the many cash machines found in the towns along the way. Helpfully, there's one just over the road from the pub on the last night

Remember also to keep hold of some change for the loos as many motorway services charge.

Hi William - back after getting a right soaking last weekend in Yorkshire during another 4x4 Market. They seem to be cursed with wetness!!!

Cash ... good question, unfortunately there's no definitive answer. Put it this way, it depends if pay for your fuel on a credit card or not as that's the biggest outlay. The camping fees, BBQ tickets at Val d’Isere and prize-giving dinner are covered as you know (these are mentioned within the Entry Fee section of the Landy Rally 2008 Information Page on the main Landy Rally forum), so apart from the actual fuel, food and liquid refreshment (red bull 'n' booze), there is very little else left. Mind you, forgot about the souvenirs for sponsors, family and friends. If patiently waiting back in Blightly, a pressie for 'er indoors may cost a bit, but all the rest are silly little nic nac's that cost a few Euros. It's the thought that counts after all.

And in case anyone is wondering, if you do have a flexible friend - the credit card type Bill not the blow-up version - as Andybloke says there are bank 'holes in the wall' throughout the entire route. Basically, cost-wise it really isn't that bad ... apart from the fuel bill.