Club Arnage

Not sure if anyone has started it yet but here's the haven for us stay at homes  :'(

Please leave the lights on, I may pop in from time to time while drowning my sorrows next weekend with warm French beer from aldi!

You can be sure that we will be well gone, so put them out yourself mate ;)

Mike,

 if you can't sort your life around Le Mans I don't think your going to get much sympathy around here.

t.

It's work and my wedding that's got in the way this year. Pesky things that they are  ::)

Isnt this a shock - I wont be in the home guard this year  :o

So, does this mean you're not marrying a race fan?

For those of you stuck at home but would still like to feel close to the action.

Amongst other things, the Club Arnage editorial team will again be providing the live text service for the ACO 24 hours website http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/ (http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/).

To help us do this, we have a Skype text conference open over the duration of practice, qualifying, warm-up and the race in full. If you will be watching your local TV feed at home, you could be part of the live text extended team by directing your observations and comments to us live via a Skype text.

If you would like to join in, just let me know and I'll set you up as a live text contributor. Perhaps your comments might even end up on the official feed!

 Perhaps your comments might even end up on the official feed!


There you go Mike, part of the commentary team, fame at last.
 

We'll be thinking of you Mike.   ;D ;D ;D ;D  :angel:

Stu,

    I am told that Mike is not very keen on pork anyway!!!

Will be stuck at home: tv on, warm beer in hand and skype/ RadioLM on...


Next year......

Well I have just worked it out at 33lb of pork divided by 10 = 3.3 lbs each, how will we fit the tatties and veg on the plate and I am not sure if two of our party are Jewish, so that's 4.1 lb per person.Think after this we will all be like Mike, not keen on pork. ::)

Should that not be divided amongst 9 so that's 3.66 pounds per person. First one to burst gets the beers.

I'm more of a steak man myself  :P

That's Saturday night.

When's haggis night?

That was cancelled when all the haggis munchers bailed so we had to make new plans.  ::)

The Pork munching viking is going to turn up 1 day to late, but im sure we will find space for his share.

Mike you can bring the Haggis next year ;)

I'll bring the haggis if you do that salmon thing you done the last time I was there  ;D

I think we can manage that.  :P Shall we put you down for a definite maybe?

Salmon it is then  ;D

I'll be there  :o

Another post below about Stu's spit roast, 2014 Porker breaks cover ;D

Its a '2013 Porker' thank you. A contender for Box 56 as it runs on electric.

Skinner Tours (UK branch) is down to 2 this year.
We'll be in the garden with Eurosport, Radio LeMans, BBQ, enough meat to feed 10, enough beer to supply 50, a couple of cases of Vodka, a chest freezer full of ice and a copy of Autosport Lemans guide.
Kick off is 17.00hrs Friday 21st.

No wonder the dogs hiding.

Actually, you're correct there. Straight after she had stuck her nose on the revolving fan.  :-\

BwaaaaHaHaHaHaHaHa

None of that down here in the colonies.   :(

Dx

Just need to find some cheap nasty French beer for the fridge and my weekends sorted  :)

Count us in this....we were due to leave yesterday but the dog is in the veterinary hospital again with another intestinal blockage so the trip is off   ::)

Managed to flog the GA's for their normal face value and the camping pass for half it's value...nearly cried when I handed it over this morning  :'( 

So we're here for the duration. 

Sorry to read the news piglet was looking forward to seeing you after a few years.
Look out for us on the one eyed monster with a glass in your hand

We've got the flags up in the garden....Union flag, French Flag, Flying Pig Racing and Club Arnage, the beer is chilling and we'll "do" LM from the sofa...maybe next year...

I have to cheese, beer, wine, meat and cigars bought.  I pick up the bread on Friday.  We have the 13th annual "Breakfast at Le Mans" party at my house that begins at 8:30am and continues until you can't take it anymore.  Then we go fishing or bar hopping and return for the overnight slog drinking Irish whiskey and/or Kentucky Bourbon.  The door is always open, the beer is always cold, there is food in the fridge and the 60" TV is always on.  come and go as you like...no drinking and driving though...

Let The Games begin!

Eurosport had the qualifying. They were asked a question about how many cameras they have out on track. Answer was none during qualifying - "although it's not quite Liverpool, we don't want to put out expensive HD cabling and equipment before Saturday..."

Shall we tell them that Liverpool is coming to France Brian?

Budge up and make room for a little one. It wasn't looking good for this year anyhow although I booked flights and trains at the weekend to head down on Friday. I thought I would be able to get down for a quick weekend break if nothing else, but a wee accident on Tuesday buggered that up. As a result I have an stired up an old injury to my back. A trapped nerve sent the whole lot into spasm and I've torn some muscles. I spent most of yesterday morning getting x-rays to make sure nothing is broken. I'm now at home with lots of happy drugs. I half watched last nights qualifying session in a bit of a daze, and hope to watch the rest of the race whilst laying on the floor.

Kinda gutted but I was almost resigned to it not happening anyway.

Direct from BN  ;D

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Here is another home guard since I am saving up for the IoM TT in 2014.

If you lads and lassies like, you may want to join in at the ten tenth chatroom throughout the Le Mans week. We are a friendly bunch of chatters who all share the passion for the 24h as well. You can find it at http://www.ten-tenths.com/chat/index.php (http://www.ten-tenths.com/chat/index.php) , just make sure you enter a username and come visit us.
The sites irc web client is a bit lazy at times so I'd recommend using an irc client software like mirc, chatzilla, icechat or joining through browser based clients like mibbit. By using mibbit you can join directly through the following link:
http://chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.phishy.net&channel=%23motorsport (http://chat.mibbit.com/?server=irc.phishy.net&channel=%23motorsport)

With classic software clients the adress is:
URL: irc://irc.phishy.net/
channel: #motorsport
port: 6667

See you there.
Greets,

Andy :)

Quallies on Eurosport soon :-)

At least I haven't missed an opportunity to top up the tan...

I should get me a red flag and raise that one in honour of red flags   ;D

I only can hope we don't get to see a N24 2013 style red flag period throughout the LM24   >:(

Hmm, got enough vanilla pudding, drinks and tea. I should get me some food today. On the other hand, I got enough strawberries to survive a weekend too :D ... Strawberry milk soon  :P ... I guess, I will end up with with the mad dash to the supermarket between the legends race and pre-race like last year haha

After work Sat. will be camped out on a bar stool at the pub, wearing my Bretheren shirt (which will be a big hit with the local ex-pats).  To bad they don't stock any crummy French beer though.  Get up Sunday morning and fix a big FEB for the last few hours.  The wife's in Detroit for a wedding, so it's a bachelor weekend for me.
Fax

I've heard that Big H  was on his way today, he's in hospital with a fractured skull, any news anybody about the Jag?

Breakfast here . Getting excited with Warm-Up just a bit over 2h away !

At home this year  :( 2014 bring it on!!!!

Thank god for internet and RLM.



Enjoy

Beers in the fridge,computer and tv set to go, just need to walk the dog and I'm ready to settle down on the couch for 24 hours  ;D

I'm very similar but just walked the dog!!

Checking in as normal (last few years anyway)

Not been able to enjoy the normal warm-up week, getting upto speed now though

Ready to roll. Going to knock together a pan of Tartiflette rather than watch that pillock Sebastien Tiffert do the build up. Fridge well stocked, 2 lap tops, RLM and Eurosport fired up.

Have a great race everyone.

Best of luck to Murphy Prototypes who are my adopted team again this year. ;D

I'm starting to get the James May "fizz" watching the build up  :)

That Aston is going to need a sh*t load of T-Cut!!

Hope he is ok

Gutted for Nygaard and Poulsen. Must be the worst thing to go out so early.

That is the worst news regarding Allan Simonsen,  condolences to his family

RIP Allan. Condolences to his family and friends.

Dreadful news indeed.  RIP

Sad sad news and very unexpected. RIP

Rest in peace Allan Simonsen. My sincerest condolences to his next of kin.  :'(

RIP Allan

http://www.astonmartin.com/

And at nine bells I invite you all to raise a glass to those we have lost.

God bless you all.

How we all doing?

Another drink? ;)

Good idea

NZ arm of home guard checking in. 

Due to some exceptionally poor planning I appear to have got this weekend all arse about face. Currently have access to race updates via the internet but no alcohol, and in a few hours I shall access to alcohol but not the internet. DOH!!!

Dx

Bad show!

Been enjoying the coverage but the beer has got to me and I need to sleep... i know, I'm a lightweight  ;D

Big impact for the pretty blue Lola Coupe. Driver looks OK but the car has broken in half.

Asleep in a chair whilst watching a race?  Sounds like situation normal for you.  ;)

Dx

I'm still watching/listening.
184 laps in - SC out again.

Looks like being a long one. Beer levels getting critical here. Just two left.

I'm back! Drunk but in Le Mans spirit  ;D

2330 here in the midwest, almost dawn there.  Beer holding out, but fed up with the saftey car periods!  Are we watching a 24hr NASCAR race?  On a nine mile circuit there is no reason whatsoever to bring out the safety car for one stranded car.  Over three hours behind the SC at this point.  Getting laughable.
Fax

Head's going to explode! It just f**k*ng happned again.  Full course yellow on for The Aston stranded...off line!  Yep, welcome to the NASCAR 24hrs of Lee Maans, Yee Haw

This a prank right?  SC period number 85 or 90?  Is the armco made of tin in France?  WTF?  Its not 1973 where people were getting hacked in two by ill-fitted armco, or is it?
This place & race is a f**k*ng joke!
Fax

Bugger, now trying to catch up after longer than expected break

First year in 11 I have not been at the race and i am missing the atmosphere so much. The safety car this year has been a disaster what are they playing at ? This had all the making of a great race and is now an orderly procession behind safety cars for four hours and with the chance of more rain and more safety cars.

What a shame......

Well I enjoyed that, from a weather point of view I was quite happy watching it from my lounge!!

Well done again Audi and Tom, I reckon next year their record might disappear.

I'd agree that the yellow flags seemed to be too frequent and often too long.

Eurosport coverage was good, I know everyone gets the same feed but the presenters did a good job. I enjoyed some of those slow motion sequences they played, like the refuelling hose coming out of the Corvette .

Safe journey back to those out there...

The 13 annual Breakfast at Le Mans is over for the year.  We are in beautiful and sunny Florida and had a great time.  I love my "Brethren" shirt and our group had all they could drink and eat.  I hope all enjoyed the weekend and the race.  We as race fans expect danger but when it comes it's awful.  This is the first tragedy since the mid '80s.

I wont be with the home guard in 2014 either it seems as i've given notice to book my tickets again and already have the funds to one side  :P

Neither will I  :)

pre booking has been made with the ticket agency

I'm not missing another. On Monday morning I dragged the sheets off the Jensen and started it up for the first time in over a year. Lots to do and 50 weeks to go.

Crack on!

I'm in for 2014  :)

You sorted out our lamb yet?

I have a man looking into it. It's a tad early yet though.

I'm in for 2014 but it will be the Classic, actually looking forward to it already... unfortunately or otherwise no access until the thursday lunch I would expect

>Martin...LB

OK , For 2014 , Mike your in charge (with maybe Jordan's help ) of the supply of full lamb for the Burns night on Friday night .Stu is

training on the pipes for Amazing Grace and then the keyboard for our after dinner entertainment . we may need to take swede with

us , the afters will be Cranachan followed by much Scottish liquid