Sandokan Posted July 24, 2018 Share #21 Posted July 24, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Breathalysers no longer needed in France, but reflective vests are; and anyway they are a good idea. I will check about the Air Stickers, but I have never been asked about them, driving license, car papers, passport etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stunsworth Posted July 25, 2018 Share #22 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Breathalysers no longer needed in France, but reflective vests are. The story was that the French factory that made them was owned by the brother in law of Sarkozy, who happened to pass the legislation. If I remember it's one reflective vest needed per car, where as in Spain it's one per passenger. Edited July 25, 2018 by stunsworth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted July 25, 2018 Share #23 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm very sad to say that Marilyn and I won't be able to make Lyon. The event clashes with a big family anniversary here in the UK that we would also very much like to attend. Have a great time everyone. We are though driving through Europe earlier in the Summer, and Marilyn has just sent off for the car air pollution rating sticker (about 4 euros). She got sent an on-line receipt, saying that the receipt would serve to keep one out of trouble if the sticker hadn't arrived in time (they did quote up to 6 weeks). Be aware that the on-line application requires you to attach an electronic copy of the Vehicle Registration Document ("log book" in old money) with a maximum file size of 400kB. We found that scanning the second page (the one that matters) in monochrome and saving as a .jpg met the limit without further processing. Our understanding was that you needed a reflective vest for every available seat in the car (so we've always had 5) stored accessibly inside the vehicle, but that might have been the AA website giving a worst case to cover all of Europe. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 25, 2018 Share #24 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm very sad to say that Marilyn and I won't be able to make Lyon. The event clashes with a big family anniversary here in the UK that we would also very much like to attend. Have a great time everyone. ... Our understanding was that you needed a reflective vest for every available seat in the car (so we've always had 5) stored accessibly inside the vehicle, but that might have been the AA website giving a worst case to cover all of Europe. Gosh that sounds like a very large reflective vest, John! I'm very sad to hear that Marilyn and you won't be able to join us in Lyon but hopefully I'll see you in York. Pete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 25, 2018 Share #25 Posted July 25, 2018 I'm very sad to say that Marilyn and I won't be able to make Lyon. The event clashes with a big family anniversary here in the UK that we would also very much like to attend. Have a great time everyone. John, sorry to hear that, but family comes first. I'll have a glass of red on your behalf. My sticker arrived in a lot less than 6 weeks, but I'm guessing that depends on the demand at any particular time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelssadman Posted July 25, 2018 Share #26 Posted July 25, 2018 Can someone help a newb out and please elaborate? What's the One Challenge exactly? Do users of this forum meet at a certain place to take photos and the best n ones will be awarded with goodies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 25, 2018 Share #27 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Can someone help a newb out and please elaborate? What's the One Challenge exactly? Do users of this forum meet at a certain place to take photos and the best n ones will be awarded with goodies? It takes place at a different European venue each year that's chosen through the forum and members participate using a Leica camera or lens or both. It's called the One Challenge because participants using one camera body and one focal length are allowed one hour (it's been increased to 2 hours now) to shoot up to one roll of film (or up to 36 digital pictures) at one ISO value and subsequently submit one picture for judging by any members of the forum. The identities of the members who took the pictures that are submitted for judging are withheld to avoid accidental favouritism and the judging usually takes place three or four weeks after the Challenge itself. Typically about 30 or 40 members take part in the Challenge, which is always held annually on a Saturday in mid October, and most gather for a pre-arranged dinner on the Saturday evening. So far the One Challenge has been held in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Krakow, Valletta (Malta), Venice, Palermo, Copenhagen, Wetzlar, Istanbul, Vienna, Lisbon, and Rome. You would be most welcome to join us in Lyon this year and in my opinion it's largely a social event for which the One Challenge presents a focal point (if you'll excuse the unintended pun). Members from Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Greece, USA, Japan, and Australia have participated in the past. Pete. Edited July 25, 2018 by farnz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted July 28, 2018 Share #28 Posted July 28, 2018 I'm very sad to say that Marilyn and I won't be able to make Lyon. The event clashes with a big family anniversary here in the UK that we would also very much like to attend. Have a great time everyone. .... Sorry to hear that John. I will miss you and Marilyn. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferdinand Posted July 28, 2018 Share #29 Posted July 28, 2018 Room and rail ticket are booked. I'll arrive on 11. Oct Looking forward to meet you all again 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted July 28, 2018 Share #30 Posted July 28, 2018 I'm very sorry to hear Marilyn and you can't come, John. To cover all countries, one probably needs one yellow and one orange reflective vest for each seat in the car, since some countries would like to see an orange one (although most have settled for yellow). Well, when I'm travelling, I'm renting a car on location and rely on the rental car company to provide all legally required vests, first aid kits, stickers, shotgun holders and the likes in the car when I take it over. Stefan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 28, 2018 Share #31 Posted July 28, 2018 Lynn has booked our flights and hotel. We arrive on the Friday and depart on the Sunday. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted July 29, 2018 Share #32 Posted July 29, 2018 Train tickets booked 11-15 oct. Hotel to follow shortly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted July 29, 2018 Share #33 Posted July 29, 2018 As promised above, I am delighted to say that Christoph and Veronique have put together a Guide to Lyon, with some ideas about restaurants, hotels, trips etc. The only thing that needs to be sorted is the lunchtime meeting venue. It's too large to attach as a PDF here, so I have placed it into a Dropbox, from where it can be downloaded. It looks like it's going to be a good weekend! https://www.dropbox.com/s/bopag22c5ikfhtf/Welcome%20to%20Lyon%20%28sm%29.pdf?dl=0 My best thanks to Veronique and Christoph for this guide, it is very well made and nicely designed. Stefan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted August 5, 2018 We need to find a venue to meet at lunchtime and we also need to gather numbers for the Saturday dinner. The former will take some more research, but as for the latter, I will start things off:- Andy and Ann Barton. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted August 5, 2018 Share #35 Posted August 5, 2018 Farnz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted August 5, 2018 Share #36 Posted August 5, 2018 Lynn & David Gibbins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted August 5, 2018 Share #37 Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) John Görten: for all activities inclusive food :-) Edited August 5, 2018 by satijntje Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted August 6, 2018 Share #38 Posted August 6, 2018 And me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted99 Posted August 6, 2018 Share #39 Posted August 6, 2018 And me, please. Ted Ernhill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted August 6, 2018 Share #40 Posted August 6, 2018 Just an update: our air pollution rating sticker arrived in the post today (so it took a couple of weeks or so to arrive - as Steve says, nowhere near the six weeks quoted). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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