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Old 02-03-2008, 10:03 PM
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Was wondering whether anyone had any info on the houten show in april? So far i have gathered it is being held on the 6th of April? Was also wondering if i would have trouble getting back to the UK with beardies or leo's?
Has anyone been before? If so how do you get there?

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Old 02-03-2008, 10:10 PM
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I've been twice before - it's great!

The website is - vhm-events

Both times I've driven/been driven, it takes about 2 hours to the ferry and about 3 hours the other side - you definatley need two drivers at least. Leaving at about 11.30pm you get home again at bout 9.30pm the next evening, exhausted!
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Old 02-03-2008, 10:28 PM
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So you get the overnight ferry?
Ive heard reptiles are alot cheaper over there? is that the case or have the people i been talking to just got bargins?!
Really looking forward to the show
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Old 02-03-2008, 11:44 PM
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You can pick up some bargains, there is also a huge amount of choice.
We got a ferry from Dover to Calais at about 1.30am. You can get one from Essex somewhere and the drive the other side is only about 1/2 hour, but it's about £150 for a six hour crossing versus £20 for a 1 hour and a bit more driving!
You going then?
I wish I could, but not only can I not really afford it, my car wouldn't make it, and I have no one to help with the driving!
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Old 03-03-2008, 10:20 AM
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i go harwich-hoek van holland overnight,tis much posher
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I've only been to snake day so far but it's a really nice show.

I go Stena Line for everything now... even Hamm It is more expensive, but you get beds, food, booze.. what more do you want!

It's a real easy drive from Hook of Holland to Houten and the show is pretty easy to find with a sat nav. The AA route planner was useless though!

You shouldn't have any trouble getting back with beardies or leos
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Old 03-03-2008, 10:27 AM
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Yeh its pretty definite im going, my dad and me are finalising it tonight..
Does anyone know whether they sell vivariums there at a decent price? Or is it worth dad making a couple before we go lol?
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I'd make them if I were you. There is usually a solid range of custom aquaria glass cages and the professional (but expensive) plastic/acrylic type cages but not really wooden vivs, and to be honest I've never found the prices on equipment much cheaper than the UK, it's the livestock people go for
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I went last year and was not impressed esp after going to hamm. The selection was very average and so the drive doesnt make it worthwhile unless you go on a specific day e.g. snake day.
the dover calais route is about 50pound return whereas the harwich route is a lot more where you could save this and spend it on animals! the harwich route is good for houten as its not far from the show where as its the same distance to hamm as it is from dover so not worth the extra few hundred pound for the crossing.
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Old 03-03-2008, 09:23 PM
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My dads decided the best way for us to get there would be dover-calais, is there a way i can find a price for the return crossing for me, my brother, my dad and my mum with a car?
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