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Offline ConeKiller

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Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« on: April 11, 2013, 11:19:23 am »
Ive just booked the train for a day trip to France! Going with a mate and the girlfriends!

We are there for the whole day, planning on visiting one of the main hypermarkets and a couple of places for beer etc but can anyone recommend anywhere to visit or things to do?

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 12:37:57 pm »
Supermarket................................buy LOADS of wine...............smuggle it back............................
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 12:48:39 pm »
Yes, go to Paris!
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 12:58:49 pm »
Is stuff still cheap in France like beer Fags and wine ?

Its not duty free anymore so just wondering ??  :innocent:
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2013, 07:59:53 pm »
Cite Europe (right by the Euro tunnel), it's great for shopping  :happy2:
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 08:05:45 pm »
probably not that cheap now

been a few years since I went there

several well known outlets sell booze in Calais.

I always went to Auchan

for those that want fags, a trek to the Belgian / French border
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 08:15:39 pm »
St Malo is not a bad drive  :happy2:
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2013, 09:39:40 pm »
Reims circuit is a defo, about 2 hours from Calais, mad place. If not Ypres in the Somme
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 09:54:28 pm »
Quote from: jhtrophy on April 11, 2013, 09:39:40 pm
Reims circuit is a defo, about 2 hours from Calais, mad place. If not Ypres in the Somme

what he said great trip then one mate  :smiley:
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2013, 09:00:12 am »
Look up the Reims Circuit now  :happy2: good shout!

Were all non smokers but im sure we will be stocking up on booze... how much can a GTI boot hold haha!
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 08:29:15 pm »
Amiens is a nice place for a day. The coast isn't brilliant until you hit the Cherbourg peninsula.
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2013, 05:42:07 pm »
Always found it cheaper the further inland you go, my mates picked up some merlot at 1.5 euro a bottle and said it tasted the same as a bottle from sainsburys costing £7, don't drink the stuff myself tho.
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2013, 06:11:56 pm »
As mentioned, Cite d'Europe is worth a visit.  It's an outlet place with a large Carrefour hypermarket perfect for cheap wine etc.  It's a few years since I went but there was also an Oakley outlet if you're after some new shades.

I had a camping holiday in France last September and the intention was to visit Cite d'Europe before catching the ferry back but we didn't leave enough time :ashamed:

We're going back this year but not getting a Calais ferry this time so won't be able to go, but intend on stocking up at another hypermarket :popcornsoda:
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Re: Day trip to France... Where to go and what to do?
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2013, 09:33:09 am »
Quote from: Golfgirl on April 17, 2013, 06:11:56 pm
As mentioned, Cite d'Europe is worth a visit.  It's an outlet place with a large Carrefour hypermarket perfect for cheap wine etc.  It's a few years since I went but there was also an Oakley outlet if you're after some new shades.

I had a camping holiday in France last September and the intention was to visit Cite d'Europe before catching the ferry back but we didn't leave enough time :ashamed:

We're going back this year but not getting a Calais ferry this time so won't be able to go, but intend on stocking up at another hypermarket :popcornsoda:

definitely visiting Cite d'Europe and new shades is one thing I am after  :signLOL:
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