Club Arnage

Package received via UPS today from my mates at Just Tickets containing

Camping passes
General entry tickets
Grandstand tickets

Fantastic Service

Can't wait for the off

But boy do you pay for it.  When I was ordering tickets this year I called them for a quote and they basically convert the euro prices to pounds, that's an impressive margin.  And they charge a booking fee on top of that.

And you miss out on all the exictement of will i/wont i get tickets, which site might i get (regardless of which one i want) ........all the flying by the seat of yer pants n stuff......... all part of the fun for me!!! i have got tickets everytime so far.........and never ended up on BSJ or bivouacing yet.   :)  (assuming ACO do as promised this year....)

F

and to add to the will i / wont i get tickets thing, there's always a will they / won't have a postal strike, a farmer's strike and blockade the ferry ports...that always provides some useful last minute chaos.

They have been striking at Dover / calais by Seafrance at the moment.

Caused chaos last week coming home from Spa.

Got my tickets today - I know Just Tickets make a healthy margin, but it's fair in my mind as drastically reduces the chances of being "at home" to Mr & Mrs Cock Up...

(PS I'm so excited, I don't know what to do now..)

Did you say you went to SPA, (did we mention we went to SEBRING) ;D

they're always striking in dover/calais. living in kent its on the news every day!!! ohpefully it wont be too bad in june, but there's always a last minute drama of some sortn ::)

And one of us did Spa AND sebring! :) :) :)

I think I better ring JustTickets first thing tomorrow, tha missus is in 'Boremouth' now with her family. Actually at the address I provided, saving GBP 23,= on shipping :-\

Just Tickets do a great job, I've done the will they won't they bit with ACO, even joining the ACO etc.  Its too risky.

Pay the cash and sleep at night !!  You can't put a value on certainty.

Jem

Rang them this morning, all is okay.
Great service 8)

Much as I hate paying the extra for Just Tickets, I don't think I could handle the 'stress' of doing it through the ACO.
So until they come into the modern world and allow you to book on line I'll just have to stump up the extra cash.

Surely it can't be that hard...

My tickets arrive from the ACO this afternoon, by a nice man from UPS. I got an email last Friday informing me that they would arrive today.

Well my tickets arrived about two months ago, almost before last years race in fact... I've even popped over to HA and staked my plot. The tent is up and the beer mountain reached 3 meters already...  >:(

Now stop it you lot... just 'cos you've got your tickets already, doesn't make you better people!!!  ;)

Sorry... just that this thread only serves to increase the tention of those waiting on the ACO etc....

And it's driving me CRAZY!!!  ;D

Although I do have two camping tickets sourced this year. I'm hoping at least one will come good!!!

I'm getting a little excited...can you tell?  ;D ;D ;D

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Got my tickets from JT last week :D

Dunno about anyone else, but I was quite happy about the price I paid.

Not too much trouble with ferries when I went to Spa, a bit behind, and the one home was an hour and a half late... but we weren't too bothered, we turned up 1 minute before the designated check in time, after getting lost in Brussels :D

The Eagle has landed! Great service from the ACO, thank you Caroline.  :-*

Got my tickets also from JT last week.

Don't mind paying the extra either rather then the lottery I see some other people go through.

That means they have got to the H's in their pile of tickets to send out.
Just have to worry till they finally get to the R's.

.. and there was me thinking they had got to the Z's.   ::)

either way - they seem to have missed the C's.  :'(

But i refuse to start worrying yet.

 :D

That disproves the theory that the ACO send them out alphabetically by surname then.
However as we are dealing with the ACO, C may not follow B. ::)

tickets what tickets  ???

I'm an 'F' and there's no sign from the ACO yet... Perhaps they are spelling out 'HOUX' then they will do 'ANNEXE'...  ::)

Well I'm a B (naturally) and nothing yet!

Excellent -No tickets but a slip from postie saying I had a letter to sign for today, always makes me paranoid, I forgot its ticket time ;D ;D small pooing sensation has turned to little wee of excitement!!
Ticket agents are pricey but its nice to know that you are going to get what you want, its still worth every single penny to us. Cannot wait now :)

Hm - i think i am going to know more than i really want about fellow CA'ers bowel and bladder habits over the next few weeks - and thats even before the communal portacabin latrine experience starts in earnest....  :-\

F

P.S.   Did i mention that its only 4 wks n 1 day till i leave for the PQ etc.   - maybe i SHOULD be starting to worry but so far i am still insisting the ticket uncertainty is part of the LM charm.   :D

Got my tickets today via a UPS affilliated delivery company.

I ordered them from the ACO roughly at the start of April and they arrived today so about a 5 week turn around ain't all that bad. Certainly better than last year.

So no need to pay over the odds to get them from Just (Robbing Bastrads)Tickets !

Interesting as I'm also a "B" & got my HA tickets over a week ago & I didn't order them until I got home last year...

There was some numbers on the letter that looked like customer id numbers or something, don't know how I got allocated before you Steve, I've only been booking tickets for 2 years!! & I guess you're more of a regular??

Ahh the joys of ordering from the ACO...but don't ya just love it when a plan comes together ;D

UPS envelope arrived yesterday.  Booked at pre-qual.  MB here we come.  Most impressed with ACO efficiency.....not an expression I thought I would ever use......!!
Still, there is always next year for it to go all pear shape again!!

The first MB ticket has landed via Mr Martin of Pistonheads thank you, paid Mr S for  No2- now starting to get excited. ;D ;D ;D

Woo Hoo!! Got home from work and there is a card from the postie saying i have something to sign for!!! it MUST be the tickets -  ;D

Looks like they got to the C's in Camping Bleu for those still checking the distribution system.

F

p.s. Wont i be sick if it turns out to be a court summons or sommat!  :-[

Keep us posted Fran, whatever it is.

DB

Latest update Del Boy.

Phew - what a relief - it really is the tickets.  :D

Bleu Sud rather than just Bleu - but thats where we were last year and it was most satisfactory too.  Should be there in time to get the same pitch just behind the bank for viewing the nutters burning down the road n being stopped by the Gendarmerie.

Soooo, I have now sorted the European Breakdown and motor insurance Green Card, my overnight in Whitstable, got a fistful of Euros  - looks like its really happening now!

F

P.S.  Robbo - are the flags/polo going to be sent out or are they to be collected in person at MB?  (Prob should have put that question on a Robbo thread really  ::) )

Bloody hell Fran, that's organised - I have a feeling of inadequacy and panic creeping over me now  :-[

Who have you used for euro breakdown and what did they charge?

This is the first year that I haven't used Travel destinations and gone direct to the ACO. No tickets have arrived yet, should i start to worry or are others still waiting too.

PS Graham if you are reading this, i will first class yours as soon as it arrives.

I e-mailed the ACO last week and they basically said
"don't panic"!

I'll update if I hear anything further.

Thanks Steve - I am now feeling terrifically smug!  Mind you, as I am going on my own this year if I dont sort it myself no-one else will!  (although having said that - I am ALWAYS designated team leader)

I got the European breakdown cover as an add-on to my Direct Line motor policy - £59 for 19 days - did same for upgrading insurance to fully comp European cover for £21 (basic third party is included anyway) - should be considerably less if only doing the race week tho!  I figured if i am over there for nearly 3 weeks might be best to be fully covered (damn.......did i do another of my double entendres??)  ;)

F

We are still waiting as usual, nothing to worry about yet.
( Barry sinks to his knees and starts praying ;))

Just tickets stumped up OK for the camping permits and minimum GA tickets, the others from ACO still not here.  However, I'm not stresssing cos the camping permits are the important ones, GA's we can always get when we're there.

34 and a half days til the forward party of team Crapaud leave the shores of Crapaudland!!

CAN WE WAIT - NO SIR WE CAN NOT !!!!!!!!!!!

Planman  ;D

Just Tickets delivered as promised...

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Thanks for showing me that Paddy.... Now where did I put that Photoshop CD? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Bill

LOL!! There's a really good picture of a camping pass on Eb*y - we've already printed it to see what it looks like!  Isn't technology great!  ;D

that is tempting, ain't it :-\
especially in my line of work...

Drrrrrrrrrrum roll please......

Les billets sont arrivés !

There it is...there's that feeling... releif, excitement and an overwhelming urge to strip, get on my bike, and put a lit firework between the cheeks.... Whoooo hoooooo!!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and perhaps just one more...  ;D

UPS have tried to deliver mine twice. Final attempt today before they send them back to the ACO  :o :o :o

Fortunately I've managed to get them redirected to my parents house where someone WILL be in all day!  :)

I always find a local Police station is good for deliveries

Hmm I dunno about that Robbo, some dodgy types in those cop shops you know....

 :D

Bill

Is anyone apart from me still waiting? Have I done something to upset the ACO in a previous life or is just being English enough to piss them off?

Robspot, I'm still waiting on a Camping ticket from the ACO which I ordered in case my other options didn't come through. Always helps to have a back-up!

Good news, good news.

A very nice UPS man has just delivered my ACO ticket order.
So I now have a sack load of Houx Annexe, GA and Tribune tickets to fondle and admire.

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I am sweating.

ACO Please send me my tickets.

Calm down Jay, pour yourself a drink man there is no need to worry yet.

It's all lookin good Vern!!  I have the UPS tracker number, can veiw on line on the UPS web site................................. Bring IT ON !! ;D ;D ;D

Where did you get the UPS tracker number. Did you ask the ACO for it or did they send it too you directly.  I just checked i definately paid the 10 euros to have it sent directly and i don't have to pick it up on the gate.

The ACO replied to my email saying my tickets have been printed and i should receive them soon.

I'll take my swift stiff drink and chill for a few more days.

I'm gonna look into Just Tickets for next year i think.

You will need a stiff drink when you see their mark up.

I'm still waiting, but they will arrive, if not, i can argue on my arrival in June.

All our tickets arrived this morning from the ACO.


UPS sent the tracker number via email the day before they arrived.

Not long now.
Rusty

Jay, phone the ACO and ask if yours have been shipped, if they say yes, ask for the way bill number so you can track on line.  If they have shipped them they will have it, then, just go to the UPSweb site and follow the instructions and hay presto !! - Good luck my freind !!

Don't try this weekend though as it is MotoGP.
Rusty

Just got a letter from the ACO saying that 'due to cancellation we are pleased to allocate you 1 place in Houx Annene'

So the ticket is on it's way!

It is a little odd that the enveloped had 'Le Mans' all over it and it arrived completley open! Somebody at the sorting office wants a ticket me thinks!!!  >:(

And the Royal Mail wonder why UPS is so popular!

Russ, welcome to the CA Houx Annexe enclave.

Phew!!!!!!!!!

I now have our tickets in my grubby paws!

Row K in the Lagache grandstand. Hopefully far enough back to be sheltered from the rain if we have a wet one!!

Excellent weekend, Le Mans tickets arrived Saturday, and Sunday was spent at Silverstone.

Think I'll change things next year though, for the last few years I have always got my tickets through MRI. Tried Just Tickets once but they really made us sweat due to late delivery.

Never really checked out the mark up on MRI before, but Just Tickets look like good value in comparison, and judging by the messages posted here delivery no longer seems a problem.

Four weeks to go - can't wait  ;D

Stuey

I used Just Tickets for the first time this year, and got my tickets over 2 weeks ago! I have just booked with them provisionally for next year, the chap I spoke to said the tickets for next year were selling like hot cakes.
I booked for this year last July and could only get Beausejour, so get your order in quick

Cheers

Whitey

Oh and did I mention 4 weeks today we will be on ou way ;D

 >:( >:( >:( M.R.I. is a dirty word round these parts!!!  >:( >:( >:(

When you pay £50 for hospitality, you don't expect them to run out of beer just 1 hour into the race... and then only get some more 22 hours later.

Lets move on....  ;)

I got my email from UPS a few mins ago, with details of my ACO ticket delivery. Looks like some of the suggestions from last years survey have been taken on board!

 ;D

Praise Be. I have an email from UPS with my tracker number for my tickets.

The sweating is over, the drinking can begin.

P.S. Graham i will forward them this week assuming i am in when the UPS man turns up.

I've never really used the hospitality marquee, other than to listen to the briefing which can be entertaining depending on whos speaking, Perry, Derek Bell etc., oh and of course for the occasional sh*t. I tend to get my beers elsewhere on the circuit but I take your point, piss ups and breweries etc.  :-\

Whitey

Thanks for the info, better get my act together then. Do you know whether Just Tickets can supply Houx camping, I don't see it on their website, only Houx Annexe.

Cheers  Stuey

Stuey, I didn't see Houx on their list either the other year... But HA is absolutely just great for me, give it a try.

 :)

Bill

Stuey

Yes they do Houx, thats where I am booked, had to suffer a deposit of £50 for each pitch booked

Update for those who's tickets have not arrived yet.
Spoke to the ACO this afternoon, they are still printing out and dispatching tickets. Mine ordered June last year, and have been printed but not despatched yet.

ACO, bless their little cotton socks.

Just got an UPS email saying a LE MAns Envelope will arrive tomorrow. Pity I'm not in. But they are coming.

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Just phoned the ACO and they haven't even printed mine yet  ???

What do they do, one ticket a day?

Guess they figure that no-one is rushing to Beausejour???  ;) ;D

Alright Tubs, very funny. Just because you and your gang buy every MB ticket in sight.

I bet you're the sort of guy who buys £800 speed boats on ebay as well.

 ;D

Only when beveraged !!  ::)

arrived horray

 ;D ;D ;D 8)

Finally they arrived. hurrah

Mine too. All 2 of them. And my mate got his. Less than 4 weeks and counting.

I LOVE the ACO.

Ahoy, my ticket arrived today - I bought it from a bloke down at the fish market.
He said I'd got a bargain as they're going for much more on some interweb auction place (or is that plaice?)

Anyway, the ink was a bit smudged but the ticket looks real enough?
He said it's for "Carping Nord".  Is that near the main entrance?

I think its aisle 7 in Carrefour - you will be able to sniff it out and there is always plenty of ice to chill the beer ... dont worry tho - you will see all your CA buddies pretty regularly.  

F

More dodgy dealings in markets????

I've got my eye on you, and your slippery, fishy fingers!!  >:(

Sorry officer, but I must protest.  All my fish is legally caught off the coast of Thailand using only MAF approved napalm and high explosives.

A likely story. If you were operating out of Thailand your cat would have been on your menu by now!

I haven't seen the little bugger for a while.  Maybe he'll show up in time to help me fillet the fish to take to Le Mans.

Gilles, what sort of fish are in the River Sarthe as I'm worried that I may run out.

Probably Pike......ys  ;D

Just to bring this kicking and screaming back to the thread...  ::)

UPS envelope arrived yesterday... ACO letter inside telling me they've run out of ink and won't be printing anymore camping tickets...

Sorry, just my little jape...! I know how important this is to everyone...  ;D

Lovely colourful HA camping pass enclosed in said UPS envelope!!

3 Cheers for the ACO!!!... oh how we love them now!!!  ;)

The man from UPS visited today. 8) 8)
Now I've got the tickets I'm getting even more excited, bring on the Corvettes.  ;D

What seat numbers have you got JP? We are in L 14 to 16

Look as though there are a few CA'ers in the Lagache...

A group of us from DW Promotions & Arnietours will also be there... We're in J seats 7-10 I think...

Look forward to making your acqaintance...

DW

We are K 84 to K 93.

I think DelBoy is in Lagache as well!!

Correct, monsieur, C 26 to C36 (I think) - anyway a block of 11.  As we are in Row C, it will just have to be a dry, sunny day......won't it????

DB

I hope so!!!!  We have 4 in the Pits grandstand as well, so if it is wet I'll decide where to watch the start from depending on which way the wind is blowing the rain!!  ;)

Look forward to seeing everyone in Lagache.
Hopefully the Aston pits will be opposite this stand, so we can cheer them on, and if the Corvettes are in the same area we can hiss them, and shout 'you're behind them'
(Sorry to many panto's, I'll take my valium)
The Prodrive Ferrari's were put opposite Lagache, certainly for the last 3 years.

We've got Legache G80-something to G80-something else.

No spitting JP !!!  :o

JPC, when you have decided the ambient wind direction can I get a borrow of the ones you scorn, just to rest me weary old legs ;)  maybe!


bill

 ;D ;D Meant to post this yesterday - UPS have landed the second batch of GA tickets!!

All present and correct SIR !!

25 days until the forward party leave !!!


BRING IT ONNNNNNNNNNNNN !!!!!

Got my tickets yesterday- not the same as most people.

The TGV on Thursday 16th from CDG and back on Monday.

Still helps to build the excitement!

Very good service from SNCF as they were ordered on the 13th.

Yesssssssssssssssssss

Tickets arrived, not from the ACO but the two MB tickets I bought on ebay for £70 each. God knows how I got them so cheap but at long last its...

GAME ON

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

What a day!
1. Tickets arrived.
2. MOT certificate legitimately obtained.
3. Replaced roll bar bushes, and I still have my own knuckles.
4. Encouraging results received from Pathology.
5. I'm going to have a dangerous curry tonight to celebrate.
Wahaay!
H

Tickets have arrived and only got 6 people for evading tax!

Big H

Any tips there on how to handle a dangerous curry in Surbiton? What do you do, produce a weapon or just insists on more poppodums?  ;D

Oh ye of little faith!!!!  ;)

Glad it all worked in the end :D

See you on MB!!

yes, ACO tribune and MB tickets arrived yesterday it sure pays-off to be an ACO-member.

Good news Bill, I got a UPS tracking number, tickets should be delivered tomorrow. ;D ;D
We have lift off.
I will post your two off asap you should get them by the end of the week. Now where did I put that beer :P    

Bob what a star. That will sort the last of my problems for this year. Thanks

I'll PM you.

 :)

bill

Didnt work for me being an ACO member last year :'(

At last, the UPS tracking number  ;D

Now just got to work out how to redirect them to somewhere I might actually be

Delivery on it's way to you Bill. Enjoy!

If anyone ever says to me that  the best people in the world don't go to Le Mans I will personally drink enough to spit in their eye. Cheers all! :) :) :)


bill

Steady on Bill your'e coming over all emotional :'(
I posted tickets first class this morning, it's all down to the postman now.

Let's hope Rob The Postie doesn't cover your area Bill!!  ;)

what are you implying mark ??? ;)

Not sure Rob. Perhaps you would like to enlighten us on your change of name???

Rob? This sounds reasonable....

eg I am now bill the exAAman

as now retired! Yahoo!

 :D