Motoring Discussion > Where is Wally?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Zero	Replies: 45

Mon 28 Mar 11 07:29   Where is Wally? - Zero

I mean Zero of course. I landed at an RAF base, the road signs are British as are the phone boxes and post boxes The petrol is £1.10 a litre, the beer is £1 a pint, The gin is £8.50 a litre, the currency is pounds, the coppers look British yet everyone drives on the right. Where am I? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 07:57   Where is Wally? - Hard Cheese

Gibraltar? EDIT: Spellin' Last edited by: Cheddar on Mon 28 Mar 11 at 07:58 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 08:19   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

My thought too. Gibraltar. If so keep away from the apes, they will steal bags, food, or even glasses off your face. They move fast too. Hope you have a pleasant time wherever you are. Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 28 Mar 11 at 08:22 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 12:11   Where is Wally? - Ted

Paradise ?? Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 12:55   Where is Wally? - Armel Coussine

>> Paradise ?? What, at those prices? Do me a favour. Juice 3/6d a gallon, beer 1/9d a pint, gin 25 bob, smiling coppers who would give you a clip over the ear just for starters... I lived there once. But that was before the banking crisis and Ken Livingstone. Eheu! Eheu! Where's it all gone? If you have time and wheels, Zeddo, the grand mosque at Cordoba is worth a trip in its own right if you haven't seen it already. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 13:13   Where is Wally? - Alanovich

>> Juice 3/6d a gallon, beer 1/9d a pint, gin 25 bob, smiling coppers who would >> give you a clip over the ear just for starters... I lived there once. But >> that was before the banking crisis and Ken Livingstone. And an income of only £600 a year. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 13:20   Where is Wally? - Stuartli

Malta was original thought, but way out...:-( Last edited by: Stuartli on Mon 28 Mar 11 at 13:22 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 13:23   Where is Wally? - Alanovich

Nah, Malta drives on the left. As do Cyprus, so they're out too. Ditto Channel Islands. Gots to be Gib. Only other one I think could be Falklands. But can't imagine he's got a reason for going there. Was thinking Z must have won the pools and gone to Bermuda, but they use dollars. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 15:53   Where is Wally? - devonite

must be Barbados! - they used to be a british colony! and i think they used to have British Policemen too! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:09   Where is Wally? - Zero

The cars have British style plates with a country code GB* under the EU ring of stars. What's is the * ? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:22   Where is Wally? - bathtub tom

Got to be G. Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Man all drive on the left - unless there's another I don't know about. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:23   Where is Wally? - Dieselfitter

Z? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:24   Where is Wally? - BiggerBadderDave

Tracy Island? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:32   Where is Wally? - Zero

It's GBZ - Gibraltar. The US Sub that's been slinging missiles at Libya left port yesterday, a Brit sub expected in tomorrow. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:37   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

Rather them than me. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 17:42   Where is Wally? - bathtub tom

My mistake. G's Guernsey, Z's Gib. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 18:03   Where is Wally? - Zero

Got no wheels AC. Intend to do the cordoba in the next couple of years. Did intend to get the fast ferry to Tangiers but steering clear of North Africa at the mo Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 18:42   Where is Wally? - Runfer D'Hills

On holiday or on the run? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:14   Where is Wally? - Zero

>> On holiday or on the run? >> Just paying a visit to my bank manager Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:19   Where is Wally? - Runfer D'Hills

Northern Rock?... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 19:03   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

>> Did intend to get the fast ferry to Tangiers but steering clear of North Africa >> at the mo >> Wise move, those cruise missiles have been known to Zero in on the wrong target. :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 28 Mar 11 at 19:05 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 19:34   Where is Wally? - BobbyG

wrong??? :) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:21   Where is Wally? - R.P.

If so keep away from the apes, they will steal bags, food, or even glasses off your face We are talking about Zero here ! They wouldn't dare. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:27   Where is Wally? - Zero

I think ON was talking about his old shipmates Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:29   Where is Wally? - Runfer D'Hills

Legend has it that there is a tunnel leading from Gibraltar under the Straits to North Africa... Take me with you, I can see... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:35   Where is Wally? - Kevin

>I think ON was talking about his old shipmates. Impossible. He also said "They move fast too." Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:36   Where is Wally? - Runfer D'Hills

Facial hair and smell a bit though... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:43   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

:-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 21:44   Where is Wally? - Kevin

>Facial hair and smell a bit though... OK, OK. They might be ex-Navy. Red Harrises and blue balls as well? Last edited by: Kevin on Mon 28 Mar 11 at 21:45 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Mar 11 22:23   Where is Wally? - R.P.

Rock Apes is the "affectionate" term for the RAF Regiment....! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 10:47   Where is Wally? - helicopter

Have not been there for several years now but SWMBO and I spent many happy times sailing from Gibraltar ....the boat we had was moored at Shephards Marina which was right by the end of the runway.I do believe it has been redeveloped now. When sailing many times dolphins would come and play in the bow wave ... If you are still there Zero - Biancas at Marina Bay was a good hostelry www.biancas.gi/ Also try a trip up on the cable car and then walk down the Med steps which run from the summit round the back end of the rock.Fabulous views. www.barbaryrockadventures.com/treking.php?pid=treking&spid=6 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 10:51   Where is Wally? - helicopter

Also if you are at the garage in Winston Churchill Avenue check out if one of the petrol pumps still has the bullet hole in it where the SAS caught up with the IRA ...... Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 11:25   Where is Wally? - Zero

>> Also if you are at the garage in Winston Churchill Avenue check out if one >> of the petrol pumps still has the bullet hole in it where the SAS caught >> up with the IRA ...... >> Has new pumps! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 11:25   Where is Wally? - Zero

Had dinner at Biancas last night, during the day took the cable car to the top and walked down via St Michaels cave, the great siege tunnels, the ww2 tunnels, and the moorish castle. Shopping therapy today, Nicole is tunnelled out. Met several of ONs shipmates on the journey down Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 11:40   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

Not sure how to respond to that. :-) There are submarines and apes at Gib at the moment. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 11:56   Where is Wally? - helicopter

Met several of ONs shipmates on the journey down..... Be careful because whilst the Apes that you normally see at the den are pretty tame there are others which live over the back of the Rock on the water catchments area which are very wild and should be approached with caution if at all. Just a point about the retail therapy - the High St is cheap but it it still needs some good haggling to get a bargain and note that the airport shop certainly used to be cheaper for the booze and baccy if you are buying any . Be careful to check the regulations for what you can bring back because Gib is not in EEC . Glad to see you found Biancas....hope your meal was OK .Another good place we used to eat was Gatsbys in the Watergardens . Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 11:59   Where is Wally? - Alanovich

Gib is in the EU (since 1973), but is not part of the EU customs and vat area. tinyurl.com/47po77z Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 12:03   Where is Wally? - helicopter

Correct Alanovic...not widely known however. Spanish Islands such as Tenerife fall into this category which is why I warned about it as a friend fell foul of customs when returning from there with what he thought was the correct amount of booze and baccy and ended up losing the lot...... He was not a happy bunny ..... Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 13:24   Where is Wally? - sooty123

Nice place Gib is, a bit rough in places like around Devil's Tower. I've been there a few times and enjoyed it. The tunnels are interesting, but only worth doing once. The sections closed off to the public are quite interesting huge underground ammunation stores, a power station, water storage, tunnels big enough to drive 2 HGVs side by side down, used for the storage of tanks I think. Have you tried casemates square or Irish town? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 15:22   Where is Wally? - Zero

Electronics and cameras are dear, jewlery and watches can be haggled to cheap levels Perfume is cheap and booze and tags are ludicrously cheap. Done casemates, and irish town, just having afternoon tea on the wisteria terrace at the rock hotel Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Mar 11 15:35   Where is Wally? - Hard Cheese

Bring us some tags back then Z? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Mar 11 12:49   Where is Wally? - Zero

Price of petrol suddenly dropped here. 95 Ron now £1.00 litre and diesel £0.98p Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Mar 11 13:01   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

What is the duty free petrol and diesel allowance? Can you bring me back some diesel? I will be in Australia soon (and using petrol :-( ) at 86p a gallon :-))). Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 30 Mar 11 at 13:06 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Mar 11 13:09   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

EDIT - 86p a litre. Still :-)))) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Mar 11 16:00   Where is Wally? - helicopter

Sounds expensive. Head to Oz via Doha ON and pick some up at around 11p a litre on the way through.... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Mar 11 16:09   Where is Wally? - Old Navy

>> Sounds expensive. >> >> Head to Oz via Doha ON and pick some up at around 11p a litre >> on the way through.... >> Egypt was about that price last time I was there, I don't think I would get away with a jerrycan as cabin baggage. :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Wed 30 Mar 11 at 16:10 Reply to this message | Report message