Mike1970
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys, would anyone be up for a visit to the FG factory for a tour round?
It would be a two nights in a hotel, so set off Thursday, get to the hotel and have a few drinkies, have the tour on the Friday - watch bits being made/designed and such, night out in Stuttgart on the Friday night then travel back on the Saturday. If we get something like a 15 seater minibus, it shouldn't work out too expensive - picking up at various services en-route seems the best idea - plus there is always the duty free to consider.
The tour would be free as FG always welcomes visitors.
It'll take some planning and a fair way of doing the fund share with everyone paying the same - nobody paying more or getting stitched up if people don't turn up.
Finding a minibus hire firm that allows us to go into Europe will be a good starting point.
Other than a minibus, I've enquired with the guys at the factory to have a look around and see what they can find by the way of twin rooms - an even number (14 or 16) would be better to split the rooms - daft as it may seem, some may moan if 1 person scores a room to themselves.
I've made a couple of enquires with hire firms near Mcr airport as I work near by.
From Manchester, it's the best part of 800 miles/13 hours drive although it'll be more with pick ups and pee breaks.
Your thoughts please.
It would be a two nights in a hotel, so set off Thursday, get to the hotel and have a few drinkies, have the tour on the Friday - watch bits being made/designed and such, night out in Stuttgart on the Friday night then travel back on the Saturday. If we get something like a 15 seater minibus, it shouldn't work out too expensive - picking up at various services en-route seems the best idea - plus there is always the duty free to consider.
The tour would be free as FG always welcomes visitors.
It'll take some planning and a fair way of doing the fund share with everyone paying the same - nobody paying more or getting stitched up if people don't turn up.
Finding a minibus hire firm that allows us to go into Europe will be a good starting point.
Other than a minibus, I've enquired with the guys at the factory to have a look around and see what they can find by the way of twin rooms - an even number (14 or 16) would be better to split the rooms - daft as it may seem, some may moan if 1 person scores a room to themselves.
I've made a couple of enquires with hire firms near Mcr airport as I work near by.
From Manchester, it's the best part of 800 miles/13 hours drive although it'll be more with pick ups and pee breaks.
Your thoughts please.
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