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Travelling by Car to Wembley

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ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
To those who are driving down what are everyone's plans (when do you plan on leaving etc) and how do you intend to manage fuel consumption? The last bit I know may sound daft but it is important. I don't want to run out just short of Newport Pagnell.

I am driving down and so far my only plan is to (stupid and perhaps desperate I know) use a coach as a sort of pacemaker. If I keep track of it I know I will get to Wembley in time. I have no idea what time I should be leaving or how many fuel stops I need.
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I always take a spare cup full of petrol and stand it on the dashboard. Careful when taking bends because I once took a sharp bend when the SAFC coach I was following turned off the motorway and I spilt half a cup.
 
Hank Scorpio said:
What is it with this place and travelling to London? :lol:
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Panic on the streets of London...... :lol:

KNGHTHOOD said:
I always take a spare cup full of petrol and stand it on the dashboard. Careful when taking bends because I once took a sharp bend when the SAFC coach I was following turned off the motorway and I spilt half a cup.
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My car is posh and I have cup holders to prevent this :cool:
 
Grammar Police said:
Grip that wheel tight, 60 mph all the way, stay in the middle lane at all times, never pull over into fbt left lane even if it's empty for miles. Ignore anyone flashing at you to pull over and never, ever overtake anything going slower than you in the middle lane, just stay behind it until it pulls over again.

We'll make a motorway driver out of you yet.
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You twat, so it is you been advising all those buggers that do that, you been giving classes.

There are that many, I knew someone was training them, but a low blow from an SMB'er. Thought it was a Gravy person, Oh, it hurts one of our own:eek::oops::rolleyes::evil::lol::lol::lol:

arthursboy said:
Pass ya test first marra, then get mummy or daddy to buy you a booster seat.
Hopefullly this is a wooosh question otherwise it’s mad that people who drive would ask these question.
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There"s a test, can I get one? :lol::lol:
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
Hooray! There is intelligent life on planet SMB!! The first and only post that actually takes the point of my thread seriously.
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Don't let people get you down SBC.

I reckon from Shields it's roughly 5 hours. Just fill up on way there and back.

My advice is to aim for one of the most northern tube stops like Stanmore and tube it from there. No point in battling against the crazy London traffic.

And enjoy your day. You strike me as a typical SAFC fan. Pessimistic as hell in every way.
 
Stevie said:
Don't let people get you down SBC.

I reckon from Shields it's roughly 5 hours. Just fill up on way there and back.

My advice is to aim for one of the most northern tube stops like Stanmore and tube it from there. No point in battling against the crazy London traffic.

And enjoy your day. You strike me as a typical SAFC fan. Pessimistic as hell in every way.
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Dont know why hes going, he wrote the result off a fortnight ago.
 
Stevie said:
Don't let people get you down SBC.

I reckon from Shields it's roughly 5 hours. Just fill up on way there and back.

My advice is to aim for one of the most northern tube stops like Stanmore and tube it from there. No point in battling against the crazy London traffic.

And enjoy your day. You strike me as a typical SAFC fan. Pessimistic as hell in every way.
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Well said. You have earned my respect.
 
AirFlow19 said:
:lol:

Honestly this thread has pickled me head!!

If you’re following a coach - go by coach
If you’re following a car - jump in with them if there’s room and half the fuel bill?

Honestly am I the idiot here?... have I missed something really integral to this dilemma?
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Stop thinking logically, this is the part your adding into the equasion and you cannot do that in this thread!
 
SPUFF said:
Dont know why hes going, he wrote the result off a fortnight ago.
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A fortnight ago we weren't on top of the world. The team still had a bit to do to convince me we have a good set of players. Now they have and we have played some of the best football I have seen in years I think if we are playing to how we have done for most of the season lately and we can do OK.
 
jackynutmeg said:
But make sure the coach is actually going to Wembley first. You could end up in Newquay with the old codgers.
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That reminds of going to a Cup game at Stoke in the mid-70s. On the M62, overtake one of buses from "Ponderosa Coaches". Whole car starts belting out the Bonanza theme tune. Noticed them turning off, and wondered where they were going. It was, of course, the M6 turnoff which we hadn't seen being too busy singing Bonanza. Couldn't turn round until Salford and then overtook a couple of Man U coaches. They saw the red and white scarves and starting waving at us - must have been surprised when they had a carload flicking the V's at them.
 
ShieldsBlackCat2015 said:
To those who are driving down what are everyone's plans (when do you plan on leaving etc) and how do you intend to manage fuel consumption? The last bit I know may sound daft but it is important. I don't want to run out just short of Newport Pagnell.

I am driving down and so far my only plan is to (stupid and perhaps desperate I know) use a coach as a sort of pacemaker. If I keep track of it I know I will get to Wembley in time. I have no idea what time I should be leaving or how many fuel stops I need.
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What car do you have? What size engine? Is it petrol or diesel?
 
The Muffin Man said:
Setting off 7am Saturday, going down the A1, A14, M11.....Will be sat in my hotel in Stratford supping my first ice cold pint by 12 noon. Its 275 miles from doorstep to hotel, no fuel stops required, probs stop for a piss at some point on way down but factored that in.
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I am thinking of some time between 6:30 and 7:00 am. That should allow for leeway. I should be more than OK if I put about £50 worth of fuel in. Do it all the time. That should get my range in excess of 300 miles.
 
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