Title: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Ferrari Spider on March 26, 2008, 05:41:33 pm
...browsing another LM website, shame on me, and noticed gods hallowed bar was called 'The Brit Bar'. It got me wondering what other names it might be called.
One chap on here can only visit when he is wearing, 'Falling down trousers', so that may well be another name.
What name do you call it?
One chap on here can only visit when he is wearing, 'Falling down trousers', so that may well be another name.
What name do you call it?
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 26, 2008, 06:11:46 pm
What name do you call it?
"The bar I never go to" ;D
Been there somewhere in '94 as a Yorkie man, must have been somewhere in September or something as there was no race going on whatsoever. Recognized the place by the pictures on the wall, I parked my lorry on the circuit then (Tetre Rouge bend). To be honest I think it's too much of a walk from Maison Blanche :-\
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Bob U on March 26, 2008, 07:06:21 pm
We always called it "Tetra Rouge Bar" until I heard it called "The Stella Bar" on here. Now, the morning after with a screaming hangover we usually call it "Fuckthatplace"
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 26, 2008, 07:15:22 pm
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Their card -
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/123938990_03dba228cc.jpg)
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Their card -
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/123938990_03dba228cc.jpg)
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Bob U on March 26, 2008, 07:19:13 pm
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Oh dear, I predict a right royal head onThursday morning
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 26, 2008, 07:27:01 pm
'PARTY'
(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2007/04/27/shameless460.jpg)
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Andy Zarse on March 26, 2008, 08:44:42 pm
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Their card -
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/123938990_03dba228cc.jpg)
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Their card -
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/123938990_03dba228cc.jpg)
Hmmm Steve, we all turn up on at 22.00 on HA wednesday night. I wonder... :-\
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Rusty on March 27, 2008, 12:32:22 am
We'll also have a
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Robspot on March 27, 2008, 12:40:44 am
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Oh dear, I predict a right royal head onThursday morning
And who exactly do you propose to get this "right royal head" from? As far as I'm aware it'll be mostly blokes on site thursday morning :o
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Andy Zarse on March 27, 2008, 12:34:03 pm
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Oh dear, I predict a right royal head onThursday morning
And who exactly do you propose to get this "right royal head" from? As far as I'm aware it'll be mostly blokes on site thursday morning :o
As I say, Team Zarse will be there on wednesday night... :o
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Bob U on March 27, 2008, 12:42:01 pm
Exactly what I was thinking
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on March 27, 2008, 11:46:37 pm
Also known as the 'Leffe Bar' - drank them out of it on Wednesday night in 2006 ;D
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
With most of CA on HA, we can have a right royal Leffe sampling on Wednesday this year.
Oh dear, I predict a right royal head onThursday morning
And who exactly do you propose to get this "right royal head" from? As far as I'm aware it'll be mostly blokes on site thursday morning :o
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Rusty on March 27, 2008, 11:58:02 pm
She took a fair chunk of flesh off the Gimp when she turn his whip on him. Ouch !!!
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on March 28, 2008, 01:37:01 am
Quote from Lady PP "I Must have been Pissed, I didnt think I whipped him that hard"
He he ;D
He he ;D
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Canada Phil on March 28, 2008, 02:35:59 am
Since 2000 ? the site of the Moose Gathering 9:00pm Wednesday. Some of my friends actually remember to turn up ;D
Quote from Powermite "... for a Reassuringly f**k*ng Expensive Stella"
Canada Phil
Quote from Powermite "... for a Reassuringly f**k*ng Expensive Stella"
Canada Phil
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Doris on March 28, 2008, 10:12:10 am
Not going to be arriving until the wee hours of Thursday morning. Gutted I'm going to miss the fun and games on Weds night. Bloddy exams! >:(
Dx
Dx
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Rusty on March 28, 2008, 10:53:58 am
Since 2000 ? the site of the Moose Gathering 9:00pm Wednesday. Some of my friends actually remember to turn up ;D
Quote from Powermite "... for a Reassuringly f**k*ng Expensive Stella"
Canada Phil
Quote from Powermite "... for a Reassuringly f**k*ng Expensive Stella"
Canada Phil
We'll definitely be there this year Phil.
Rusty
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Bob U on March 28, 2008, 11:53:06 am
Not going to be arriving until the wee hours of Thursday morning.
I hope you keep the noise down when you arrive Peter needs his beauty sleep, and lots of it ;D
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: termietermite on March 28, 2008, 12:10:49 pm
Not going to be arriving until the wee hours of Thursday morning.
I hope you keep the noise down when you arrive Peter needs his beauty sleep, and lots of it ;D
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Perdu on March 28, 2008, 01:20:48 pm
Since I will be landing in La Belle Patrie at about 6.00 I'll be pushed to get to the Stella Bar much before late evening* after pitching the tent and all, but keep some of the Leffe cold for please..
* as long as I don't get sidelined by Andy folowing myths and legends around Normandy...
Andy, tell me you won't be travelling Newhaven to Le Havre on Wednesday afternoon.
Please
:)
;)
bill
* as long as I don't get sidelined by Andy folowing myths and legends around Normandy...
Andy, tell me you won't be travelling Newhaven to Le Havre on Wednesday afternoon.
Please
:)
;)
bill
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 28, 2008, 01:33:44 pm
Get away Bill. We normally arrive on HA around 18:00 and still have time to put the tents up in the rain, have a bite to eat and get to the Stella Bar around 21:00 for the Moose Gathering.
I thought your knees were sorted now.
I thought your knees were sorted now.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Perdu on March 28, 2008, 01:40:19 pm
Ah yes the right leg is run in nicely, but I'm waiting for the imminent collapse of the left b*gger now. ;)
It isn't the setting up the tent bit that fazes me, I can kip in the Midge if I needs to but the run down from Le Havre in the evening traffic after 18.00hrs as worries me.
No navigator this year.
So like I said keep a couple of cold ones for me
Gonna be a scorcher this year, the runes have been cast...
bill
It isn't the setting up the tent bit that fazes me, I can kip in the Midge if I needs to but the run down from Le Havre in the evening traffic after 18.00hrs as worries me.
No navigator this year.
So like I said keep a couple of cold ones for me
Gonna be a scorcher this year, the runes have been cast...
bill
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: TobyAnscombe on March 28, 2008, 01:49:06 pm
Not sure what time I shall be down but suffice to say I will have a thirst on when I get there.....
(I may be quiet and not very visible at the mo Bill but I am keeping an eye on the important things ;D)
(I may be quiet and not very visible at the mo Bill but I am keeping an eye on the important things ;D)
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Perdu on March 28, 2008, 02:06:44 pm
Not sure what time I shall be down but suffice to say I will have a thirst on when I get there.....
(I may be quiet and not very visible at the mo Bill but I am keeping an eye on the important things ;D)
(I may be quiet and not very visible at the mo Bill but I am keeping an eye on the important things ;D)
[best WC Fields accent ON]
have no fear ma boy. I never doubted you...
;D
bill
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Doris on March 28, 2008, 05:18:39 pm
Not going to be arriving until the wee hours of Thursday morning. Gutted I'm going to miss the fun and games on Weds night. Bloddy exams! >:(
Dx
Dx
Doris, the place stays open to at least 02:00, failing that I'm sure somewhere on the campsite a bottle of Leffe could had for you after such a long journey. 8)
Peter, 2am will be a very tall order for me. Booked on midnight (BST) shuttle so won't be getting to France until 1.30am local time. Then there's that drive south to be done. ::) Still, a cold Leffe on arrival would be most welcome. 8)
I hope you keep the noise down when you arrive Peter needs his beauty sleep, and lots of it ;D
As for beauty sleep, I'm not going to be getting any so why should anyone else? :P
Dx
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: DelBoy on March 28, 2008, 05:20:18 pm
As for beauty sleep, I'm not going to be getting any so why should anyone else? :P
Dx
Just call for Mr Brown, Doris - he'll wake you up :'( :'(
Del
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Doris on March 28, 2008, 05:24:29 pm
As for beauty sleep, I'm not going to be getting any so why should anyone else? :P
Dx
Just call for Mr Brown, Doris - he'll wake you up :'( :'(
Del
As long as he's got a cold Leffe, that's just fine! ;D
Dx
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 28, 2008, 05:47:13 pm
Leffe - definately
Cold - doubtfull (given our lack of fridge / generator / luxury goods / spare clothing space) :'(
Cold - doubtfull (given our lack of fridge / generator / luxury goods / spare clothing space) :'(
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Doris on March 28, 2008, 05:57:29 pm
Leffe - definately
Cold - doubtfull (given our lack of fridge / generator / luxury goods / spare clothing space) :'(
Cold - doubtfull (given our lack of fridge / generator / luxury goods / spare clothing space) :'(
I'll have a fridge. All being right and good in the world it will be arriving with the advanced party (Robspot). Ask nicely and I'm sure we'll find some room in there for some of your most wonderful Leffe. :angel:
Dx
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Doris on March 29, 2008, 12:12:00 am
mmmhhh I see a problem, Mr two t shirt Blobspot told us he is arriving Thursday afternoon in the blobmobile? So that'll be 24 hours after you hardly the advance party ::)
Ah! I could have been wrong about the advance party bit. ::) Still as long as Rob and the fridge both get there it'll all be fine.
Dx
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Gijsl79 on March 29, 2008, 02:19:08 pm
the pub's name? Since we come to Le mans (1997) we are big fans of the Aux Portes Du Circuit. We call it Angus. After the ac/dc guitar player. We started calling teh singer of the great band which always plays over there. And because Aux Portes Du Circuit is a bit long for a laizy dutchmen the pub AND the singer are simply called Angus, by us.
Greetz, Gijs van lennep
Greetz, Gijs van lennep
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Andy Zarse on March 29, 2008, 04:08:43 pm
the pub's name? Since we come to Le mans (1997) we are big fans of the Aux Portes Du Circuit. We call it Angus. After the ac/dc guitar player. We started calling teh singer of the great band which always plays over there. And because Aux Portes Du Circuit is a bit long for a laizy dutchmen the pub AND the singer are simply called Angus, by us.
Greetz, Gijs van lennep
Greetz, Gijs van lennep
Different bar entirely Gijs, this one is down at Tertre Rouge. The correct name for the bar you call Angus is Hell's Gate. Terrible things can happen there. Such terrible terrible things.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Gijsl79 on March 29, 2008, 04:27:43 pm
i am confused, the one i am talking about is the one across the street from camping expo. were you guys talking about a pub somewhere else? and if, where is it.
gr, bob
gr, bob
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Andy Zarse on March 29, 2008, 04:30:09 pm
See my post above for details.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Gijsl79 on March 29, 2008, 04:45:40 pm
Thanks, I know again where it is. What's the best night to come to that bar? And is there a dress-code? haha.
I would like to invite you all to have a look at Aux portes du circuit. Every friday evening there is a great "band" and in front of the bar there is enough wheel spinning to see. Always a fabulous time over there.
Gr, Bob
I would like to invite you all to have a look at Aux portes du circuit. Every friday evening there is a great "band" and in front of the bar there is enough wheel spinning to see. Always a fabulous time over there.
Gr, Bob
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Canada Phil on March 29, 2008, 09:22:06 pm
Hi FS,
From your picture <taken during construction, the Tramway is not much further to walk so the Stella will become a staging post for rides into town.
Canada Phil
From your picture <taken during construction, the Tramway is not much further to walk so the Stella will become a staging post for rides into town.
Canada Phil
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: LangTall on March 30, 2008, 01:48:06 am
Thanks, I know again where it is. What's the best night to come to that bar? And is there a dress-code? haha.
I would like to invite you all to have a look at Aux portes du circuit. Every friday evening there is a great "band" and in front of the bar there is enough wheel spinning to see. Always a fabulous time over there.
Gr, Bob
We have our own party with great bands on fridaynight, on Maison Blanche, without the wheel spinning though...I would like to invite you all to have a look at Aux portes du circuit. Every friday evening there is a great "band" and in front of the bar there is enough wheel spinning to see. Always a fabulous time over there.
Gr, Bob
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: termietermite on March 30, 2008, 11:34:06 am
It's a great place, F/S - but DFH make it tough to do on a Friday.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on March 30, 2008, 12:07:07 pm
We used to drink here some years ago, we called it Jocks bar as there was always a large party of Scots who camped in the grounds at the rear of the bar. Gets really packed from around Thursday, as for the antics on the road outside, this is where Big H, nearly wrote his Jag off. Memo always drive on the right ;D
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Gijsl79 on March 30, 2008, 12:54:54 pm
I'll post them later this week. Do'nt have them over here.
greets bob
greets bob
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Leftie on March 30, 2008, 06:00:37 pm
Peter,
I have a few other somewhere so shall them out.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160037.jpg)
I have a few other somewhere so shall them out.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160037.jpg)
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Gijsl79 on March 30, 2008, 06:15:24 pm
Very nice to see such pictures. the ones i have are quite simular. i'll see tomorrow if i can find some of "angus". this one reminds me of a very nice ferrari and porche doing a burn-out at the sime time, starting next to each other going opposite ways.
seeing the waterguns it makes me think. its nice to spray on the tires but how about the open cars. they spray them too. even saw short stupid fight because of that. unfortynately not eveyone knows how to behave when surrounded by beer and beautifull cars.
this year whe are staying at camping expo hereby i want to make the bet that i can walk on my hands from my tent to the bar.
greets and looking forward to more nice/funny pics. Bob a.k.a Gijs van Lennep
seeing the waterguns it makes me think. its nice to spray on the tires but how about the open cars. they spray them too. even saw short stupid fight because of that. unfortynately not eveyone knows how to behave when surrounded by beer and beautifull cars.
this year whe are staying at camping expo hereby i want to make the bet that i can walk on my hands from my tent to the bar.
greets and looking forward to more nice/funny pics. Bob a.k.a Gijs van Lennep
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Leftie on March 30, 2008, 06:38:13 pm
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/LeMans068.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160040.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160043.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160040.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/P6160043.jpg)
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on March 30, 2008, 09:06:17 pm
No CA tee shirts :-[
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on March 30, 2008, 09:27:03 pm
We should rectify that this year, but I think I have a few shots with said shirt in view, will have a look and post.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Canada Phil on March 31, 2008, 08:05:39 am
Hi FS,
From your picture <taken during construction, the Tramway is not much further to walk so the Stella will become a staging post for rides into town.
Canada Phil
From your picture <taken during construction, the Tramway is not much further to walk so the Stella will become a staging post for rides into town.
Canada Phil
Phil, it looks like that, but unfortunately no. The tram goes right by the bar, the actual stop is adjacent to the 'mad Friday roundabout, the track loops right behind the tram depot. At least it'll be easier getting off the Carrefour Shopping Special Tram, drop the goods off at the campsite and then having an easy stroll to the Bar.
About a 1000 yards all told.
Have a look on this map.
How you doin' good buddy, looks like a crazy week ahead of us all, where are you meeting Smokie on the Sunday?
Thanks for the picture. My plan is in a bit of turmoil at the moment. Should know more in a week or two.
Phil
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: vqdave on March 31, 2008, 01:28:15 pm
(http://www.vqdev.net/burnout.jpg)
Thats more like it.
Thats more like it.
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Bob U on March 31, 2008, 01:47:51 pm
Nice one Dave 8).
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Andy on March 31, 2008, 03:01:26 pm
Top photo Dave. Good to get free tyres for the burn out huh!
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: DelBoy on March 31, 2008, 05:18:53 pm
Nice one Dave.
I see you've modified the old girl to LHD ;D
Del
I see you've modified the old girl to LHD ;D
Del
Title: Re: The 'Stella Bar'
Post by: Leftie on March 31, 2008, 09:54:57 pm
Shall we start a new thred for Les Portes de Circuit?
