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Author Topic: OT...UK guys who is closest to  (Read 6753 times)

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OT...UK guys who is closest to
« on: March 06, 2008, 01:54:23 am »
Oulton Broad
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 04:59:11 am »
Is oulton broad a place?

I know of lowestoft (im nowhere near it though  ;D)

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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 08:38:20 am »
Looks like an area within Lowestoft town to me. I'm about 120 miles away though.

kiwi - what's going on there then?

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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 08:43:25 am »
comes up on google maps with a pointer to a street in Lowestoft.
140 miles from me.
That's next door for some countries, but a long way in uk terms!

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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 09:48:17 am »
sorry kiwi, im 270 miles away from lowestoft.
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2008, 10:02:27 am »
195 miles, sorry...
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 11:20:34 am »
207 miles for me. Isnt it a lake????????/, and a bit flat for mountain biking
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2008, 01:20:38 pm »
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2008, 02:43:58 pm »
that postcode is pointing some industrial units according to the satellite image.

still no closer to me though, sorry.
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2008, 12:10:19 am »
i have a 1990 BMW 535,and the local dealer tells me that the fitted mats are NLA.There is a place(and you know where) that makes these mats (apparently for the UK market.58 pounds for the set...however they want 68 pounds for freight to NZ!.I thought i could get them shipped cheaper using normal mail but those rates are vey similar!
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2008, 12:29:50 am »
could you get them shipped to one of us and we forward them to you? Get a price for UK shipment, tell me the weight and I'll get a price for shipment to you. I'm happy to receive them and forward them to you.
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2008, 01:13:27 am »
that was the idea :)...the package is 80cm x 50 cm x 3 cm 3 kg.Not to worried about UK cost its the shipping here that seems astronomical,will PM you
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2008, 01:43:24 am »
Kiwi,
If Orange is unable to help, then drop me line and i'll try and help...
If they will ship to the Isle of Wight for the usual UK shipping price (some couriers treat us as UK mianland, others as an offshore island and therfore try and charge more :-(  ), i can get a quote for sending them on to you.
Alternative Longshot...Anyone on the forum know any long-haul pilots that could take them down as personnal luggage and post them from somewhere closer (and cheaper!)?
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Re: OT...UK guy who is closest to
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2008, 02:46:36 am »
hey thanks guys...i am going to try a couple of freight fowarders....time is not an issue...Ornge ran into the same problem a me...using the royal mail website resut in a postage rate 50 to 70 pounds!.
« Last Edit: March 13, 2008, 02:48:39 am by kiwi »
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Re: OT...UK guys who is closest to
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2008, 08:47:53 am »
Kiwi,
I've remembered there is a guy i know who is supposed to be going on a secondment to Australia some time aound June, If i see him around i'll ask the question whether he would be willing to get these shipped out with personal stuff...assuming its cheaper to send them on from Auz !
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