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Booze cruise

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  • 10-09-2009 3:35pm
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    SourKraut
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of taking the van over to France for a major shopping trip for wine and spirits. Own use of course, plus a bit for friends and relations.

    Has anyone done this?

    Are there ever ant really cheap ferry deals?

    A quick look at Irish Ferries is over 400 euros. I'd need to buy an awful lot of booze for that to pay for itself..


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    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Be advised that customs like to have a look around cupboards when you come off the ferry ...don't over-shop :D


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    SourKraut
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭SourKraut


    peasant wrote: »
    Be advised that customs like to have a look around cupboards when you come off the ferry ...don't over-shop :D


    there's no limit to what you can buy for yourself though, is there?


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    david
    Registered Users Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    SourKraut wrote: »
    there's no limit to what you can buy for yourself though, is there?
    Yep
    http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1878.html


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    SourKraut
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭SourKraut


    david wrote: »
    Yep
    http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/pn1878.html


    nice one, cheers


    90 litres of wine and 10 litres of spirits should last a while. I'd imagine if you brought in more you could still claim that you had it for your own use, and take your chances


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    zagmund
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    90l of wine per adult will go a long way, so the limit's not too bad.

    z


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    boyoh
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭boyoh


    SourKraut wrote: »
    I'm thinking of taking the van over to France for a major shopping trip for wine and spirits. Own use of course, plus a bit for friends and relations.

    Has anyone done this?

    Are there ever ant really cheap ferry deals?

    A quick look at Irish Ferries is over 400 euros. I'd need to buy an awful lot of booze for that to pay for itself..[/quotet

    Try Irish Ferries Mini Cruise, € 99 + cabin € 69 extra to bring your van,limited time. Or Irish ferries special €69 one way, includes you + van + reserved seat. The latter is a proper Booze cruise with guide. Ignore the advise and go to "Aucan" Easy to find,about two miles from the town centre on the Renne road............................b;):D


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    SourKraut
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭SourKraut


    boyoh wrote: »
    SourKraut wrote: »
    I'm thinking of taking the van over to France for a major shopping trip for wine and spirits. Own use of course, plus a bit for friends and relations.

    Has anyone done this?

    Are there ever ant really cheap ferry deals?

    A quick look at Irish Ferries is over 400 euros. I'd need to buy an awful lot of booze for that to pay for itself..[/quotet

    Try Irish Ferries Mini Cruise, € 99 + cabin € 69 extra to bring your van,limited time. Or Irish ferries special €69 one way, includes you + van + reserved seat. The latter is a proper Booze cruise with guide. Ignore the advise and go to "Aucan" Easy to find,about two miles from the town centre on the Renne road............................b;):D

    nice one, cheers

    I was just putting in dates and getting the 400 odd quid. I'll look again for special offers.


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