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gsb - no, mine's not arrived yet. It's got 8 sleeps to do so, otherwise it'll be spending the winter in London!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I ordered one from Autoroutes Paris Rhin Rhone when I read this thread - Wed 22nd. Cheaper than Sanef, at €10 for the unit and €1 for each month it gets used. The website says 'French cards only' but it accepted my Nationwide Visa card quite happily.
It arrived yesterday  . €13.10 postage!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Alastair, a bargain then. Boredsurfin, just got round to measuring the car+roofbox. It's 2.07m 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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FenlandSkier, you;ll be first one for the push off my next chairlift ride.  .
boredsurfin, none of my lot could be considered in the slightest bit lardy, maybe I should take the Lardy gang instead.
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Helen Beaumont, But have you measured the height when car fully loaded with all your gear? It must go down more than 7mm.
Edited
Helen Apologies if that was a stupid question
Last edited by After all it is free  on Thu 30-11-06 14:30; edited 3 times in total
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gsb, of course not, but we will do.
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Alastair, ....which 'Option' did you buy? The discounted multi-journeys appear to be for those under 100km
......and did you buy the unit on-line on this site?
....... - I can't seem to find a link to purchase one of these "Queue Deliverance & guranteed to put heap-big-smile-on-face cards" .......
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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gsb, except it's 70mm not 7mm
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Helen Beaumont, It definately was stupid then and that was before I went to the pub. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Two days ago I got a letter from Sanef saying that they don't accept VISA - even though they let me pay for the badge thing using VISA on the internet.
Today I go a badge through the post.
Beaureaucarcy - don't you just love it
I'll let you know whether it works when I try to use it...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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PhillipStanton, I am waiting to see too.
BernardC, keep us posted.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PhillipStanton, I paid Sanef by Visa and they charge all the charges to my visa card 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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BernardC, excellent news. What about the height limits?
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Helen, ......... TWO metres quoted, practically all with steel barriers and chains hanging down to enforce this (This is on motorways from Lyons to Moutiers by the way) ...... I only came across one that I noticed with no height restriction, which was used by HGV's.
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We have had a telepeage tag for 2 years now and we would not be without it. It must save 20-30 minutes on the peages around Lyon alone.
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hey guys, my french isn't superb unfortunately and I'm abit swamped by this, I fancy grabbing a box to make my journey from cambridge to serre chevalier alittle easier, however not quite sure what I'm doing
will one box cover the whole peage right the way down and is there anyone who can read and write french that could give me a little idiots guide to how to get one ordered?
sorry but thanks in advance
james
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Well I just had a French test on the Paris-Rhine-Rhone web site. I managed to order a Liber-t Balade sans facture papier - I understand the last 3 words but what is the Balade? I hope I have ordered the right one as it seemed there was no choice.
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CP, A balade is 'literally' a walk, romp or a stroll (afaik) as in leisurely walk .. post us the link and I'll try and work out what you've done .. or I'm being dim (again!)
Edit - just checked it out .. it's just product branding as in 'Liber-T Balade' ... so a very casual user !
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CP, Balade is the right one if you only expect to use it occasionally - you pay a €1 charge for each month you use it, but not the rest of the time.
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Sandy77uk, If you follow the link above there seems to be an English version .. pm me if you need help with any franglais but what CP ordered is correct afaik .. I'm with a different company so not an expert
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for confirming that I purchased the right one. My French is very rusty and I could not work out what the Balade bit meant.
This will be a blessing as my co-pilot is only 11, he sits in the back of the car playing games, reading and watching DVD's. When we get to a peage I have to lean across the passenger seat or get out to pay.
Just thought!! Do we still have to take a ticket when entering a zone or this automated as well?
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| will one box cover the whole peage right the way down and is there anyone who can read and write french that could give me a little idiots guide to how to get one ordered?james |
I've not used mine yet, (10 days and counting), but they will work throughout the French Telepeage system. You dont need one per region.
try the following site http://www.totalfrance.com/france/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2036&highlight=telepeage
In the thread, are the following instructions, they worked for me:--
To sign up is not difficult. You need a UK credit card if you live in the UK. (You can call in at one of their boutiques on the motorway and change to a French CB later if you want).
Click on Particuliers et Professionels.
On the left click on Souscrire, then click on Souscrire en ligne, click the ad on the right "Offres", you might have to click again on Souscrire en ligne. At sometime you will have to click a button for societe or particulier, the latter is what you click for an individual.
Eventually you will get a choice of three forms of joining. The most commonly used is Formule mensuelle. This is €30 refundable deposit for the transponder and a charge of €2 per month, only for the months in which you use the card. Your charges for motorway use are then billed monthly to your credit card.
Then fill in the details of who you are, address etc., and your transponder will be on it's way.
It's much easier than it sounds and at least online there is no hurry and plenty of time to look up a word in the dictionary.
Good luck
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You know it makes sense.
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Sandy77uk, Used my new telepeage at xmas and even swmbo thinks my new gadget is worth having. I ordered mine from Sanef, it took about 10 days to arrive.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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CP, You never have to take a ticket ... but do make sure you use the telepeage lane !!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Agenterre, Thanks I will ensure I pick the right lane.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well true to form my Liber-t device arrived yesterday from Paris-Rhine-Rhone. I used my UK Nationwide credit card so it is nonsense that you have to have a French card for payment.
Now all I have to do is wait for end of March to use it in anger on our trip from Salisbury to Villaroger ( Les Arcs ).
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Has anyone else had a delivery problem with SANEF? A friend submitted their details on line with cc details etc on December 16th, is still awaiting delivery but charges have appeared on their credit card on December 16th!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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boredsurfin, no, ours was delivered within 5 days maximum.
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boredsurfin, I think mine took about 9-10 days. I received a letter confirming the order within a couple of days, then being impatient after 5 days I phoned them, fortunately the lady I spoke to had better english than my french and confirmed that it had been posted. Hopefully it shouldn't have got lost as mine had to be signed for at this end.
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Thu 18-01-07 10:39; edited 1 time in total
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Got mine within a week.
Worked OK, on the way down. No reason why it wont work on the way back. 2m barriers are what they say. My car actually 1.99 m, pretty close to the max.
Hey ho......
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gsb, just put mine through the letter box. OUr postman often does that with 'signed for' mail from France. Strange though, he didn't even boter to knock on the door with the parcels over Christmas, just put the card through.
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BMF_Skier, some of the ones further south had barriers higher than 2m, but we didn't risk it,as we were definitely over this time. Maybe not in March though.
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BMF_Skier, mine is 1.93 (or 97) m, and given that I live in France I do sometimes 'shut my eyes' when driving at the barriers quickly --- they must be 2m +a smidgeon as I haven't hit one (yet!!)
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