New Years Eve

[london_red]

Any recommendations for a last minute arrangement? The wife and I have a rare night off so looking to make the most of it.

[Jayoaitchenn]

Get a load of charlie and ket and smash her back doors in.

[/Jayoaitchenn]

[Arriba]

I've got the lurgy so will mostly be shivering under a duvet on the sofa. Will probably be in bed before midnight.

[Notts red]

I've got the lurgy so will mostly be shivering under a duvet on the sofa. Will probably be in bed before midnight.

A hot Toddy or two should help keep you going arriba

[Ardiles]

Horrible drive Ardiles. I drove to skye and back. What a bastard that was

I do this trip (from a bit further south, admittedly) several times a year, and agree it can be horrific.  But luckily seems to be OK for me most of the time.  It's all about the last 100 miles or so...because that's when the tiredness kicks in if it's going to.  So I tend to  take things easy early on; rest breaks every few hours (even early on when you don't feel like you really need them); and plenty of Red Bull (no vodka) for later on.  And varying the route is something else I'm keen on.  Very rarely come back the same way I went up.

[Bewster]

I do this trip (from a bit further south, admittedly) several times a year, and agree it can be horrific.  But luckily seems to be OK for me most of the time.  It's all about the last 100 miles or so...because that's when the tiredness kicks in if it's going to.  So I tend to  take things easy early on; rest breaks every few hours (even early on when you don't feel like you really need them; and plenty of Red Bull (no vodka) for later on.  And varying the route is something else I'm keen on.  Very rarely come back the same way I went up.

weather is supposed to be shit so keep safe.

[Ardiles]

Thanks for the thought.  I will.  Rubbish weather makes a lot of difference long distance.

[Coca Fola]

How many hours does it take?

[DMR]

Night in. A curry, a few beers and in bed by 1am.

On the golf course for 8am

[Ardiles]

All in, about 10 hours usually.  Breaks down as 7 hours driving time, 2 hours for breaks and 1 hour (+/-) waiting for & crossing on the ferry at the very start of the journey.  I probably take things a little easier than most (rarely go above 80 mph, even on the empty stretches), so sure you would be able to shave an hour to 90 mins of that if you really had to.

[Coca Fola]

Night in. A curry, a few beers and in bed by 1am.

On the golf course for 8am

Are you feeling alright DMR?

[Coca Fola]

All in, about 10 hours usually.  Breaks down as 7 hours driving time, 2 hours for breaks and 1 hour (+/-) waiting for & crossing on the ferry at the very start of the journey.  I probably take things a little easier than most (rarely go above 80 mph, even on the empty stretches), so sure you would be able to shave an hour to 90 mins of that if you really had to.

Nasty!

[DMR]

Are you feeling alright DMR?

I go out once or twice a week anyway, I've reached that stage in my life where NYE is just another night on the sauce - just one where you pay over the odds and can't get in or served anywhere as it's too rammed.

Give me a clear head on the 1st tee any day...

[Reg Smeeton]

I go out once or twice a week anyway, I've reached that stage in my life where NYE is just another night on the sauce - just one where you pay over the odds and can't get in or served anywhere as it's too rammed.

Give me a clear head on the 1st tee any day...

You reached middle age early....when you've been through that, it's seen as just a big open goal.

[4D]

Someone has hacked DMR's account

[ScillyRed]

I've got the lurgy so will mostly be shivering under a duvet on the sofa. Will probably be in bed before midnight.

Me too