Tam & co the great winter escape

[Gina M]

Tam, if you want me to change your booking just drop me a private message with the details and I'll log in and and do it for you ... assuming you trust me of course!

I was just going to send a message to Tam to suggest his asks a friend to do it on their computer.

 

[scotzsue]

Northernraider had the same problem and phoned them, they could see i had tried to do it online and only charged the £10 before covid and Brexit though.

 

[gpat]

Thats possible but if its the case its useless to me as i only have a mobile. No computer.

Will likely be the one and only time i ever use direct ferries as its shit when you can't get hold of them

Some of these agents are tiny organisations. Just a bloke on a phone. Like some insurance brokers.

Once you use these agents, the ferry companies normally won't touch you with a bargepole.

Nothing to lose in ringing DFDS but I wouldn't hold out much hope.

 

[Raul]

Northernraider, where are you? See message.

 

[Shandyman]

Northernraider

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[Madeinengland]

The silence is certainly a bit worrying. The Polar steps has him ‘as travelling’.

 

[Lenny HB]

Probably driving, he never stays still long.

 

[Raul]

I’m in Ro near Huedin, if you see this.

 

[Northernraider]

Sorry i was driving ...ive just arrived in deva ...stopped for lunch

 

[Raul]

I’m at the top, Huedin heading Cluj. If I knew earlier I would of detoured from Oradea to Brad.

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[Northernraider]

I’m at the top, Huedin heading Cluj. If I knew earlier I would of detoured from Oradea to Brad.

Ive been at castle corvin the last 2 days as ive still not heard from ferry company

 

[Raul]

Are you heading out?

 

[Northernraider]

Are you heading out?

The time they have taken to get back to me im aswell just sticking to my original plan so ill still be in Romania till the 8th i think

 

[Northernraider]

Few pics from castle garden this morning and the hike up to deva fort. Unfortunately the fort is a building site so after a 45 minute climb up there i couldn't get in ...but nice view

 

[Northernraider]

I’m at the top, Huedin heading Cluj. If I knew earlier I would of detoured from Oradea to Brad.

What is the Romanian name for a laundarette? I can't find one

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[nicholsong]

What is the Romanian name for a laundarette? I can't find one

Have you got Google maps on your phone? If so try putting in Laundromat(American like google) and see if it comes up with one near you.

If not go down to the river and see if there is some old scrubber who will scrub you(rs) for a few notes.

 

[Northernraider]

Have you got Google maps on your phone? If so try putting in Laundromat(American like google) and see if it comes up with one near you.

If not go down to the river and see if there is some old scrubber who will scrub you(rs) for a few notes.

I've tried every variation of laundarette i can think of ...the closest comes up near budapest

 

[The Dudess]

It might be your spelling - it's spelt Laundrette.

Try spălătorie

 

[Minxy]

Washeria | Cluj-Napoca

Washeria, Cluj-Napoca. 793 likes · 22 talking about this · 80 were here. Prima spalatorie de haine self-service din Cluj! Washeria is a self service laundromat in Cluj, open every day of the week...

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Search: laundromat "Cluj"

or whatever place you end up at in quotes as that will restrict the search to that area.

 

[Raul]

Spalatorie de rufe.only in areas like Cluj, or touristic areas. Another option is a private Pensiune ( B&B) for a fee.
I got as far as Piatra Fintinele, Tihuta pass. Lots of snow.

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[Northernraider]

Spalatorie de rufe.only in areas like Cluj, or touristic areas. Another option is a private Pensiune ( B&B) for a fee.
I got as far as Piatra Fintinele, Tihuta pass. Lots of snow.

Ive found one in oradea so i will just hold off till monday and do it there before i cross in to Hungary tuesday

 

[L' Hobo]

Ive found one in oradea so i will just hold off till monday and do it there before i cross in to Hungary tuesday

Get a 5gall sealable drum, add water, clothes and soap, let it roll around in the back of the van while your travelling, hang out washed clothes when you stop. Simples!

When I was in the Merchant Navy, we bashed some holes in a 40gall drum, added the clothes and a bar of dobby soap, attached a hawser and slung it over the side while we travelled through the ocean.

A couple of hours later, pulled in the hawser and the clothes were clean. (did something similar under a waterfall many years later)

 

[LeonC]

Get a 5gall sealable drum, add water, clothes and soap, let it roll around in the back of the van while your travelling, hang out washed clothes when you stop. Simples!

When I was in the Merchant Navy, we bashed some holes in a 40gall drum, added the clothes and a bar of dobby soap, attached a hawser and slung it over the side while we travelled through the ocean.

A couple of hours later, pulled in the hawser and the clothes were clean. (did something similar under a waterfall many years later)

Is Tam driving a motorhome or a battleship?

 

[Northernraider]

Get a 5gall sealable drum, add water, clothes and soap, let it roll around in the back of the van while your travelling, hang out washed clothes when you stop. Simples!

When I was in the Merchant Navy, we bashed some holes in a 40gall drum, added the clothes and a bar of dobby soap, attached a hawser and slung it over the side while we travelled through the ocean.

A couple of hours later, pulled in the hawser and the clothes were clean. (did something similar under a waterfall many years later)

It struggles to get above 5° at the minute id be waiting a long time for them to dry . I need all my jumpers washed ...

 

[Northernraider]

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[phillipsheila]

Your living the dream to me

 

[Littlewheels]

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Of all the photographs you have posted on your current trip including the Castles and Beach ones this is without doubt the best, all them little furry creature’s looking into your eyes.

 

[Drum Major]

Love these cute little faces

 

[Lenny HB]

You only took that one to shut Minxy up.

 

[Barclaybasher]

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Looks like they agree about the jumpers needing a wash..
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