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Le Mans 2014 - Need a fix for next year, this helped me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILcVm0yh7pI

That was rather good, as was the ad that preceded it.
First time I haven't skipped an ad on You Tube.
I'm beginning to feel a tingle of excitement, ferry out booked and plans being made.  ;D

Me too, as an owner and fan of the Stuttgart marque, can't wait to see how their comeback assault goes. http://www.porsche.com/microsite/mission2014-resettozero/usa.aspx#/philosophy

Le Mans 2013

A great vid from Michelin, play on a big screen, some clips I missed this year as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljx5U76wSEE&hl=en

missed this from the other post, sorry Stu - did not see your posting, may be I need a beer in hand when i check in future  :)

What took you so long Neil? 
I've been excited about 2014 since I knew it would be the first race I'd be able to go to once I'd finished studying. 
That Porsche are returning has just fuelled the excitement within me. 
I may even put my cidre down and watch practice.   ;)

Dx

OMG!
Be good to see you back at La Sarthe  ;D

Good to hear you will be back next year. We have one of our Kiwi's coming back next year as well. Kyle, better known to us as Sunset due to his ability to fall asleep, sometime's minutes before sunset.
He performed the Haka with you at a DFH party one year.

Oh really....... How disappointing!!  :P

Le Mans fact for the day:

"The mileage of Le Mans is equivalent to what a Grand Prix car does in a season"
Guy Smith, 2003 Winner of Le Mans

(so I read in the paper today - and it had prity Pics as well  ;) )

Hey Doris it will br grand to drink Cidre and watch cars with you again  ;D
To day I parked beside a Canary Yellow  Porsche Carrera GT   first one I have seen in the flesh so to speak. I doubt there are a dozen in Canada.
Phil

Check out all the love.  I feel quite special right now.   8)
Really looking forward to seeing everyone again.  It's going to be good.   :)

Of course I won't put my cidre down to watch practice, I'll just take it with me and keep drinking.   ;D ;D ;D

Rhino - was I perhaps drunk when this Haka took place?

Dx

A Drinking for Holland party, is anyone sober ;D

Anyone know when the online Lottery for tickets starts ? It's usually around October isn't it ?

Think I need a new BBQ, for all those bangers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbytdJ6tlo

Or even... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBRyAWdZtTY&feature=player_detailpage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBRyAWdZtTY&feature=player_detailpage)

Good point, well made.   ;D

Dx

Email from ACO...

We contact you regarding your order for Le Mans 2014.
As you’re not ACO member anymore you can’t keep the benefit of your status of “Regular Client”.
It means we automatically register the same booking of the previous year.

Um - do we think that's a typo, they mean can't keep my booking?

I reckon you're screwed (you never go anyway  :P )

Seems like the ACO ticketing department have changed the rules on 'repeat booking'. On the one hand I can see the logic of extending benefits for ACO members, but at what cost? Pissing off hundreds of regulars who may have been coming for decades but have not decided to be ACO members or have let their memberships lapse.

A very short sighted decision in my opinion. I'll put the point to my contact in the ACO ticketing department but I don't hold much hope of a U-turn if history is anything to judge by.

That will upset a few people who don't go any more, but make a killing on ebay selling MB tickets.

Trust that's not aimed at me Barry!!! All my tickets have gone at cost to CA members!! One year I nearly lost out because an infrequent CA member pulled out of two tickets at a quite late stage and I hadn't been paid...

Anyway, the ACO have confirmed that my magicness will go without membership renewal. So my contacts here have been advised, as I am not going to become an ACO member in my own right. If anyone would be interested in cost price Bleu Nord tickets please PM me, cost of tickets, postage and membership would be equally split. I have till 6 November, but as I'm off with work to Africa on Saturday it would be infinitely preferable to sort it out before I go. (Last year's order was 5 tickets, Tom, Phil and Dottore, not sure if the ACO would allow me more but I can ask, if any interest).

Of course not Smokie!!
I apologise if you thought it was. :-[
We know all your spare tickets have always gone to CA members at face value.
Just commenting because you see the same names on ebay every year selling MB tickets

yes it seems like the ACO are determind to break up long term groups because of a few ebay touts (good to see them loose out at last knockings) which means that many of us who have benifited from Smokies absence will have to get off our arse and get screwed by their besties if we do not get it together. At least they let us know now.

Nah no offence taken really Barry :-)

Its agreed, ACO membership to be renewed. I may be buying one of these if I get to Sebring next year, it'd look good in Le Mans eh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_06X3f-IcM

Amazon UK £190 cheapest

Amazon.com $107, or $130 for 6 man (probably plus some tax)

I bought the smaller version of that tent this year and it is excellent.

Due to being in my twilight years I decided I was time to buy a tent that I could stand up to get dressed in rather  than the Quequa tents where you have to lie down and wrestle to get dressed. ;D

looks like it will be my only holiday (apart from a family stag do) next year now (pesky house purchase)

So cant wait now

Tickets booked. Let the planning commence.

Hey Kev

A house is for life, a week in France lasts forever... did I get that right... A dog is for Christmas, not for dinner...

A house is for Christmas except when it's a dog... cork back on the bottle   ;D ;D

Need to think further

>Martini...LB
Back in the land of the living

Flights and trains seem a lot cheaper than the used to be. Either that or after 4 years I've forgotten what they actually cost  ;D

good to see you back - must of run out of wine I suspect ;)

a week in France is to buy the wine that lasts until Christmas
a hangover is for life.

Group C support race!!!

Yea - Mike your coming to Le Mans again - yippie

p.s  - can you send me a pic of you as I forgot what your smiling face looks like  ;)

not long now  ;D

Yippee indeed,4 years off is long enough  ;)

As for the pic,you'll find me grinning away in a field in France soon enough,bring your camera  and I'll bring the haggis  ;D

Mike,
       For your over due return, among other things a proper Burns night planned for Friday ,Stu playing Amazing Grace on the pipes, Menu is finalised, chefs for various courses is still in discussion, but will be  sorted early January. dress code is another point to be sorted

Some of these should do Ian  ;D

http://bit.ly/1dbUnYW

I take it you mean one of these

 Haggis Muncher's Skirt (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171123389275)

We should have left that wall up.  ;D (although I do live on the wrong side of it)

The Pride of England contingent will be wearing some of Scotlands more traditional attire.  :-\

Only 200 days till race start, almost halfway through the year now!

200 days 'till LM, 102 'till Sebring ... Bring it on  ;D !

As long as you remember what goes under a haggis munchers skirt  >:D

waiting for my pass to be signed ;D

If you have been brave enough to present it for signature, things must be very hopeful!    ;D

moneys paid so now its sit back and relax till just before the race. Only thing I need to do is figure out what day I am going to France and coming home (oh and book a ferry  ::))

Just booked my usual Eurotunnel ticket. ;D
Out on the 12th of June - back on the 16th. £98.00
I always seem to get the urge to book it between Christmas and New years eve.

I like your thinking...

me too  ;D

booking the ferry as we speak. Its gone up about £30 dam it  >:(

which route and when u going?

Dover - Calais / Dunkirk really dont mind.

Out Thursday 12th early doors back evening of Thursday 19th

Get booking, that man! I have it in writing in your Christmas card.  ;D

Oh, no crossing for me.....well, no sea crossing, just across most of France.  8)

More chance of meeting those friendly Les Flics then.   ;)

1. Time booked off from work approved
2. Eurotunnel booked and paid.
3. Wife informed of travel dates.
4. Travelling companions hereby informed of booking.
5. Out Weds 11th June on the 10:50 Eurotunnel.  Back Monday 16th June 11:50 Eurotunnel
6. Hoping the slightly later departure allows for a (swift) visit to the supermarché before boarding the train.

Main holiday now moved from June (whose silly idea was that  :-[)  Tickets for the Classic now booked

Must book the ferry.  DFDS to Calais are dam cheap for a caravan, but I think I'll do Portsmouth, as its easier.  Will try and get a discount.

Le Havre ferry now booked, arriving Sunday, when the big supermarches will be shut.  Will have to take beer to France :o

With the offers available in UK supermarkets, it's probably now cheaper in the UK.

Sadly true, I took spirits with me last year and the meat is much better too

5 months today I will have arrived in a field in France that is forever England.   ;D

For those who plan ahead well (not me)

The Euro is at Euro 1.20 to £ at present (not sure the tourist rate is - about 1.18)

Might make thinks a bit cheaper (lol)

Not long now!!!!!

Holidays approved yesterday  ;D

I TOLD my boss I am off for Le Mans. If he doesn't like it then tough  :P

GOOD MAN!

 :D

Have you told the wife yet :o

Eurostar tickets booked. Out on the 12th, back on the 19th.

Err, thanks to our chairman I've now had to delay departure by 24 hours and now have the "pleasure" of dining with our main board on Wednesday night rather than sharing a beer or five whilst on Bleu Nord.

Merde!

Likewise Ade, Eurostar out on the 12th but returning on the 16th (looks like we'll beat Paul there - see previous). Have secured a camping spot on Tetre Rouge and a team of kind people tp take all my camping gear there and back for me. Come on!

Like your style Kev, I tell my boss every year, she tells me not to be so bleedin' cheeky and ask first or she'll stop cooking my dinner - lol.

I'm starting to get that fizzing feeling James May always talks about  :)

How many of us are kicking off the WEC at Silverstone in April? I'm in!

Don't tell her you're going - tell her you're coming back ::)

I'll be there running the pits as usual. Possibly my last year in orange

yup

John....So does the missus ask nicely as welll as you asking her ;D

I might try and scoot down for the day.  May be my only car racing of the year the way things are looking!

F

Mike i believe i just saw a pig fly by, looking forward to seeing you in the Summer

Flights and trains will be booked in the next few weeks Mr Norway  :o

Only 145 sleeps.

Hum, need to bring Zakky back.

doing my marshall training at Cadwell early Feb

Paddock bar then Bob

Not at LM then?

Not in 2014 - I am going to the TT and a few other road races this year. 

Just a bit of a change of scene - not a catch fence in sight.......

:)

Hi Fran,
           Keep notes as I would very much like to see the TT. I will have lots of questions for you.
Have fun. I will miss you at Le Mans.
Phil

shes coming with me again  ::)

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:cant wait.

Does that mean we have someone for washing up duties ;)

That we do indeed!

a teaser for this year, yes old but they are back, so it counts

and just try counting them ?

25 917s - allegedly. Presented to the FIA at Zuffenhausen in March 1969 to prove that they complied with the new regs.

You can't count.  There were 4 more in the factory, still in pieces.

I don't think Ferrari ever had more than 7 in the same place at the same time, because they didn't have many more.

Those were the days  ;)

And where are Ferrari when you need them >:(

No indeed, hence the"allegedly".
Those were the days, that's for sure ;)

Bit more Le Mans porn  ;)

This pic was taken at this years Retromobile in Paris (another good show to go to)

Magic 8)

Hopefully that car will be in the porsche parade on saturday

Flights booked  ;D just need the trains to become available and I'm as good as there!

Finally got my ass into gear yesterday and booked the ferry. Not sure what the plan is beyond that. No campsite booked yet. Any spare MB or Tetre Rouge kicking about?

Si

And I thought you were a "Classic" man  :o

>Martini...LB

Ferry finally booked as the prices dropped in the last week -

Dover to Calais - Thu 12 June 2014 at 0030
Calais to Dover - Thu 19 June 2014 at 1800

 :)

Still hoping to do both Martin, but as it's now three years since I did the 24, and with Porsche returning, I thought a return was in order.

Just need to sort some accommodation out now.

cant wait now

Le Mans 2014 planning,

just got a generator on an auction site, just hope it works now

"On an auction site" ha ha ha. Which one would that be then (had a certain mount of adult beverage)

Buy a chain and a lock, no actually, buy two !!

I can only second that - some lowlife stole ours in 1999 - big disaster  cause we had to drink warm beer after that - and you can imagine what that means for Germans!

Is that to replace the one that was nicked about 4 years ago?

I'm with Werner

Picked up Generator, 160 mile round trip, all seems to work

following all your advice, now to get a big heavy chain, made of kryptonite I think.

So 1st part of planning done

Planning just about done  ;D trains booked. Just the gear to deliver to Liverpool and play the waiting game.

Audi's R18 has arrived for TK's drive through the streets to the circuit tomorrow - like 'em or loathe 'em you can't take away that it's great advertising for them (and Le Mans).

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjgVhAjIIAAFIhE.jpg:large)

Always said the R18 was a truck....that picture confirms it! ;D

No Vipers!   :(
Detroit pulling the entry.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/srt-vipers-set-for-withdrawl-from-le-mans/ (http://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/srt-vipers-set-for-withdrawl-from-le-mans/)

Got something today to get me in the mood.  ;)

Do you think they will miss it  ;D

So that's why I could not borrow your electric saw before Monday lunchtime ;) You've been busy using it!

Works a treat btw, had a play with it last night and all digits still present and correct!

Neil, having some trouble with scale.Is that for Scalextric?

Scale - not Scalextic

Sacle - Triang Minic

Dear Sir we dont wish to know what you do in your spare time  :o

well im now all set, all tickets sorted thanks to Mal on here and flights also booked for mate to fy home after the race and wife to fly in before having  a week in La Rochelle

Matt

Mike - what trains /days?
Ade and I are Leeds / Doncaster / Kings X / St Pancras / Paris / Le Mans out on Thursday 12th.

We arrive in Le Mans 14 minutes before you and Ade on Thursday Steve. Flying Glasgow to CDA and catching the TGV straight to Le Mans. Tram to the circuit then it's beer time  ;D

Getting more excited, taking the camper out, first time this year, started and moved yesterday (all of 12") but at least the brakes are not locked on.

Just a few more things to check and build  ;)

How many days to go?

67 till I arrive!  ;D ;D ;D

Not 'til July for me  :(

>Martini...LB

65 days, not that I'm counting.   ;)

swing it down my way and ill give you some kit to take  :P

Anyone know if i can get my tickets posted out to me now after ticking the collection option when I booked, as some of our party are looking to arrive before me  ???

We arrive in Le Mans 14 minutes before you and Ade on Thursday Steve. Flying Glasgow to CDA and catching the TGV straight to Le Mans. Tram to the circuit then it's beer time  ;D

You got to put up ya tent first ;-)

It's physically impossible for me to pitch a tent without at least 2 warm beers Nick! However,should it come down to a race to get the pitch furthest away from Stu and his snoring then I may be forced to skip the beers  :P

i believe you have a spot between Stu and Darren reserved just for you, the places are allocated in order of races attended so with me, Brian and mr Barton on over 20 you have some catching up to do  :P

If no body has a ferry yet then DFDS has a great deal on -

    10% discount - Use code E10OFF (on selected daytime and early evening sailings)
   20% discount - Use code E20OFF (sailings between 22:00 & 01:30)
   50% discount - Use code E50OFF (sailings between 02:00 & 04:00)

The other 2 following me to the airport are well behind me in attendances though so I shall pass your horrible news onto them  ;D

Looking forward to it not long now  ;D

Ready, set , go.

Trailer booked again.

Just have to order the amount of barrels of beer.

Very impressed!

VERY very impressed, that is one BIG cool box

Thats it,

really going this year, just booked the ferries

Out  - P&O
Back - Brittany Ferries

mmm, can't wait

just got a few things before I go, like MOT the motor & service it

Plenty of time  ::)

31 days till I go and my arms in a sling, bugger!

is it your drinking arm Barry

No, but it's my changing gear arm.
Anyway as far as drinking is concerned I'm ambidextrous.  ;D

Barry - could pick you up some drinking straws if you want?

Le Mans style as well

(http://www.brianmicklethwait.com/images/uploads/DrinkingStraws.jpg)

Flights to Blighty booked. 
Passage to Le Mans sorted. 
See you all real soon.
;D ;D ;D

Dx

Hi Doris,
            Great. Looking forwardto seeing you again.
Cidre on the spectator mounds  ;D
Phil

 ;D  am now officially excited  ;D
see you all there - good effort Doris and Phil

I'm not excited

:(

'cos I'm not going  >:(

lots of perfectly good valid reasonable reasons too

But I wish I was going  :'(

So it is decided



I will be back

next year

(bugger, looks like I have to miss Doris again, sorry D)

have great one chapses, don't wreck the place so they change it all again

;)

been working hard on projects

update on the main one

Battle shots

phase 1 & phase 2

Hi Neil.
 My liver is all a'quiver at the thought of sinking a battleship  ;D
Phil

Phil, think u may need some sea-sick tablets after playing the game

update

I am sorry Neil, as much as I like you I have to be honest, that is shxt woodwork skills. I can only hope that your normal erections etc. are of a far better standard.

Also, I can understand your love of Orange as you tend to play with the ever so charming Dutch guys and gals, but I think that you should have a slight allegiance to your country of birth.

>Martini...LB

Really sorry mate bit my wife would NEVER approve that...

Martini,  just for that won't let you play this year  ;) (yea I know your at the Classic)

as for colour I like to think of it Black Box colour - blends in

p.s - Still got those "White" sunglasses

Cheers
Neil

OK gang - get your motors warmed up, a bit of a teaser

Seen in Liverpool tonight

Go Oliver Gavin #74

Neil,

What the hell were you doing on the dock road last night :-\ Not the sort of area I thought you frequented ;D?

Jules

Full driver list announced, link is over in 'Newswatch'

http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=12202.0 (http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=12202.0)

Tickets should be arriving tomorrow, caravan is cleaned and is out for this bank holiday weekend for final pre flight checks, 4 BBQs had in the last 48 hrs to prepare my body for serious meat feasts over the LM week and my stickers have just arrived!

After a 6 year absence im almost bursting with excitement and its 21days until i set off :D


Matt

Really?  Doesnt surprise me at all.....

Is it time to go to the airport yet!!! :laugh:

Yes, and don't forget the duty free  ;D

I'll bring you a giant toblerone  ;)

Looking forward to the Toblerone, goes well wth some beers for breakfast

After your easyjet flight, make sure you get the right TGV (Toblerone Great Vehicle)

Hi Mike,
The beer will be nice and cold for your arrival. ;D

I prefer warm beer in france Mike  ;D

Online check in done! Boarding passes printed! Gear packed ready to ship to Liverpool!

20 days!

Gear in the car for the 1st leg of its journey to Liverpool.

I'm excited  ;D

19 days!!!

Mike - if your going to post everyday with a count down, all I can say is .............................................................. YIPPIE!!!!!!!




only 6 days for me  ;D

Don't you worry,I'll be posting every day  ;D it's what I'm going to do after the race when I need to start at 360 days that worries me. 18 to go!!!

Well, I've still no passport and I still haven't booked the ferry. That's the trouble being retired, its so easy to put stuff off.  :-\

Right,that's it....

Two weeks today we will be in France, just off the ferry. ;D Now I am getting excited.

I cant wait :D

less than 6 days will be just off the ferry, in Rotherham, Holland,

short cut I know   ;D

Neil, I wasn't aware that Rotherham had moved east across the North Sea. Those in Yorkshire will be aghast  :o

That's an early start for race week, off somewhere else first?

Dropping the tent off to Mr Nopanic tomorrow and then I'm counting the days down I cant wait.


Any Ideas on weather yet lol

Also dropping the DFH tickets off at Neil's tomorrow. See you there Kev!

what sort of time Jules as I can try getting to Nopanic HQ at the same time - maybe have a cheeky pint?

2 more days then I can say I'm off to Le Mans next week  ;D

Kev,

It was 07:30 this morning when I dropped the DFH tickets off at No Panic HQ!

Jules

Nice and early, good job you did not wake me up,

impossible really, was in Bracknell, Wedding last night  ;D

MIKE C - 1 Day to go !

Still need to start packing  ::)

First time since I've lost all my stuff at Imola that I'm getting into LM mood today.
Motorhome booked this afternoon, new camera and a few lenses on the way by the end of next week, slowly getting it all back together. Still feels strange not being at the test weekend right now and sitting at home but we'll survive.   At the beer side of the fence in 2 weeks, back to the roots  ;D

Well done mate!

Wondered where the ovlov was yesterday am.

Nice one mate,the beer side is the best side anyway ;D

You're lucky you got out alive Neil.  What a dreadful shitehole that place is!

Dx

T minus 6 hours and counting.   ;D ;D ;D

Dx

:D  See you soon D

Be home from the US in 4 days, then repack for La Sarthe departure in 6 days

See you soon.
Phil

I was just sorting out the paperwork and discovered that the ferry is booked for THE WEEK AFTER LE MANS!!!

A quick call to the ferry company and I found that I had been looking at 2013 and that all is well.  ;D

Aricus

LOL I discovered last week I'd booked to go out on the Thursday and back the following day.

Unexpectedly, P&O changed it without charge

Nothing unusual in that ;)

:)

could of been interesting :P

Is it just me or has the ACO done a great job of managing to hide all the maps/info practiques on their redesigned websites ??

I know the CA guide will resolve all this but wondering am I missing something.

Still a whole bloody month to wait.

Safe journeys to you all.