Club Arnage

So how many brits attended Le Mans 2003 and is there a forecast for 2004 ?.
all for the club website. !!

Regards Cliff

Official comments suggested 80'000 last year . out of 264'000 official tickets sold.

I thought Radio Le Mans quoted nearer 90'000 .

This year the Morgan owners , TVr owners and Porsche owners have a few thousand going as officical supporters.

Plus at least 168 178 people in Arnage t shirts

I'd be supprised if they know.  I know that many people buy tickets at the gate so to speak.  Personaly I've only pre purchased tickets in the UK on three occasions.  On two other occasions I've bought tickets via and ACO member who is a Kiwi.  tThe other 19 times I bought on the gate. I book the ferry direct with the ferry company.  So how do they know I'm a Brit? or that I'm going to Le Mans.

Of course a quick look in the Campsites and Car parks and Supermarkets shows it's 90% Brits.  :-)

I think that the attendence is around 250,000 so 100,000 brits might be a good guess.

Tom.

Just before the start last year, an English chap was on the tannoy saying that an estimated 300,000 people were there, 100,000 of which were Brits!!  Robbos comment sounds about right.

Officail statistic was 101,762.

And like 68% of all statistics, I made it up on the spot.

But I reckon it's got to be the 100,000 mark.

100 000 may be  the good estimate ...

... even if for a local (except myself  ;) ) there's no difference between a Brit and an American

We use to say 2/3 of foreign audience, and 2/3 of this 2/3 are Brits

Not to forget the mass of German and Danish and Dutch boys

Is that like everything else Andy????????????????????   :)  :)  :)

Officail statistic was 101,762.

And like 68% of all statistics, I made it up on the spot.

But I reckon it's got to be the 100,000 mark.

 Wellm Mr Zarse that Cornwall air has done you the power of good, missed your posts yesterday

Gilles , good Sir , there is a big difference.

From your point of view Gilles, think of it like the French, and the Belgians.  I think that makes sense.  No disrespect intended to either nation.

Or the French and the Germans... :D

Ouch!!!!!!

... like the English and the Welsh  :P  :P  :P

Certainly

Touche!!  ;D

Now Now Gilles less of that.
In fact the Welsh Wancs have a lot in common with the Bretons.
PM

out of lamb, nothing is linked with welsh in french culture  :P

But the Breton language is very similar to Welsh
PM

No one uses it  ?  :o

..and Geordie is like Norwegian ?

True Robbo,but our poor kids have it rammed down their throats in school,wasting valuable time having to learn a few sentences that they'll never have to say again

Welsh Assembly my arse!!

PM

yuk
who cares
incestous b..tards, get a life
its not important

Timothy
Could you expand on that statement and to which of the many postings it is directed at.

PM

Ok let's go further in that ethnic question...

We all have an idea of the number of Brits, so who has an idea of the number of English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, North Irish, Caledonian, Shetland,... ?

I know of at least 6 irish there last year of which I was one . 8)

I bumped into two Scots who'd just come up from Monte Carlo.  ::)

This is a great hotel on the route back to Calais. It is right in the town center with lots of bars and restaurants nearby. There is parking at the back although only possible for cars. There are I think about 12 rooms prices are good and the breakfast (continental) was fantastic. I have stayed there a few times before and will continue to go back.

Here is the link http://www.bernay.net/berhot.htm.

Rick.

Oops Wrong thread  :-X

Never mind Rick, we were wondering about staying there for this year, but it is a probable for next year.  thanks for the link.  Any idea if they can handle e-mails in English?

There's a great bunch of Irish guys that we always bump into each year. They take a motor home and a couple of go-peds and park the motor home at the top of Parking Vert.

I know it's a long shot but you're not part of that group are you Enzo??

OK, So where does Canada come into the international markation for fans???
Phil, thought i would get that one in for you so you know where you stand this year!!