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wabada (f)
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hi, if you want i can give you the details of my husbands friend that did thesame journey 2 years ago. its was him and a female friend. I saw the pictures - literarily thousands of snaps. i think it took them almost a month if i remember correctly. They had tents with them, they set it on the car because of creepy crawlies.
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faajilawa (m)
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Whats all this talk of the trip taking 2 months ,3 months bla bla bla.From London to France through calais takes less than a day then straight on down through south of france into Spain and down to Morroco bang you are in Africa.don't know the African end well but i can imagine a week at the most.So the whole trip shouldnt take more than 2 weeks max.with rest breaks and all.
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JosBoy4Lif (m)
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Economy Class to the UK will be more expensive than this trip. Plus you cannot put a monetary value on the thrill factor and just like the Mastercard commercial goes: Boots for the Outdoors:$35 Soap,Cologne and Toiletries:$45 Road Trip from London to Lagos: Priceless  Haha good one man So when is we going on de journey home? |
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Old Glory (m)
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Josboy
I cannot do Yankee to Nigeria by Sea, talkless of Road. Hell No.
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JosBoy4Lif (m)
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Haba, we will meet our entourage in London
Then from there we will all proceed to Naija, vehicle style
I think we be ridin' durtyy
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qleyo (f)
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Replying to a few concernns, Gleyo-- i drove from Koblenz, Germany to Manchester in 9 hours including 2 hour ferry ride and got stuck in traffic on the M25 and it was not a Ferrari. When I say 2 days its not a straight drive, he stopped in france before continuing to germany. Like wise for my other friends (actually colleagues at work) they actually drove from london to switzerland to italy. I didn't do it because petrol + ferry costs then (as I was in Nottingham) outweighed easy jet flight to france  Meanwhile you haven't answered my GPS questions, it would be nice to see time/speed/distance data using GPS for future explorers. |
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LoverBwoy (m)
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i have a feeling some whiteboys will be beat us to it AND start selling us the idea  some peoplel are bothered with being too young to die  |
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doe
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komekn, Are u in the UK? We should get in toch. I think a plan need to be put in motion over the next 12 months. I am thinking more along the lines of a charity ride now. So if u are game dromp me an email. Dannyosa1@yahoo.co.uk |
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layifioren (m)
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@ doe, thank you jare, na the man wey i dey talk about bi that. it's not uncommon for people to drive from europe to africa. like i said earlier, ride on! |
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babwilms (m)
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Why not walk from London to Nigeria? All in the name of trying to save money. The person who started this thread must be an Ijebu man.
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salsera (f)
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i think its a great idea
but like everyone has said you need a lot of planning
contacting the nigerian who has done this before NEWTON JIBUNOH is imperative as well as contacting the embassies and governments of the countries you'll be passing through is IMPORTANT for ease of passage
sides that you'll all have to come up with a cause that way you can get support,
i'd love to see this covered on TV
just keep us posted
it'll be like the ULTIMATE RIDE
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kezola (f)
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???na wa 4 all of una,na so british embassy do una,no b by force to enter jand,make u no com no hw 2 com back,,u no buy return ticket abi na by sea u take enter,so much for them adventure, i think it's a stupid idea,
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jplus
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Well, I must say to you all that the trip is not that difficult but you must have a complete ruote to take. I've experienced it when coming back home from The Gambia.
The Route goes like this :
The Gambia - Senegal - Mali - Burkina Faso - Cotonou - Lagos.
I don't really know that of UK but it's possible when group of people are facing the trip. And also Morroco to Spain is not easy to cross, Please beware.
Just like that . LIVE IS ADVENTURE ,
JPLUS
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jplus
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Sorry for the typographical error , Its LIFE not live.
LIFE IS ADVENTURE .
JPLUS
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JosBoy4Lif (m)
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We that are ready for this journey are courageous people!
if na classroom sitting, we would be at the front!
if na wartime, we would be de first wave!
Life is an adventure like jplus said, lets enjoy it while it last
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LoverBwoy (m)
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not anytime soon, not this year even!! you don't just wake up and go planning will take about 6months to 2years to be honest ( sponsorship,mechanic training, and all the paperworks/security) |
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lipshell (f)
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guys go for it afterall u are nijas and people get robbed everyday,during stricts u can trek from one end of lag to another,omo all u need is d big man himself GOD and will power.meanwhile the fun of exploring stuff yourself instead of watching geographic channel and CNN is included.big up man.i hala for the initative.  |
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lovestinks (f)
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hey your topic brings to mind the saying that goes, "penny wise pound foolish"
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otolorin (m)
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hey your topic brings to mind the saying that goes, "penny wise pound foolish"
so wu's penny-wise n wuz pound foolish? |
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cyprianjr (m)
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I will like to do this too, someday and i must add that it will be legit
no having to wait for night to come before crossing to the next country
good luck to you people sha but you might want to have the press notified also,not as if it's a new thing or a world record breaking stuff but at least i'd love to see your faces on the cable someday, praying not your dead bodies ooooooooooo
I cherish your spirits,be brave.
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otolorin (m)
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the answer is NO.
for all you care - they aren't going to die,
they're going to have fun + write their name in history!
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LoverBwoy (m)
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is it better to think of dying all the time? |
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komekn (m)
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Hi Folks It is me the organiser of this most ordinary of trips particularly to those who know their God. I am suprised at the level of skepticism and apprehension expressed so far. Is it ignorance ? or una too fear , i have had more positive feedback in percentage terms from the Sisters. There is a rally challenge from Plymouth to Banjul, Gambia in which participants drive bangers , jallopees across Europe into Morocco across the Sahara and finally into Banjul. These cars are not allowed to cost more than £250 and yes they are every day cars suprisingly the larger % make it, also these cars are not 4x4s (see www.plymouth-banjul.co.uk) I have done a bit of research and there is more fear of going through Nigeria to contend with thief, thief policemen, area boys and then the actual armed robbers than crossing the Sahara, going through Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger put together. Of course they were not Nigerians. The preferred route is the coastal one through Morocco, Mauritania, into Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and finally Gidi. So can the real Niaja people stand up and be counted, to take part in a trip of exciting challenges making true and good friends on a blast of a drive. Can i have more suggestions and please constructive criticism. Always Blessed-- Kome |
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slimnike (m)
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The dead are always history.
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LoverBwoy (m)
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the weak are also dead just breathing
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Meedu (m)
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this is going to be fun, but make sure u take a willies jeep, rugged land rover or sumtin of that class. hav fun and get some videos,
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