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Title: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Werner on June 04, 2008, 12:51:30 am
Hi all,

the CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans is ready for download at www.clubarnage.com/caguide

Have fun

Werner


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Douglas on June 04, 2008, 12:51:47 am
Thanks for the magnum opus...forgive my ignorance, what's the link?


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 04, 2008, 12:52:46 am
Thanks for the magnum opus...forgive my ignorance, what's the link?

click the scrolling banner


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 04, 2008, 12:53:23 am
Again, huge thanks to Werner.

Click the scrolling banner.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Stranger on June 04, 2008, 12:53:42 am
And press release online at Planetlemans...


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Werner on June 04, 2008, 12:58:28 am
And press release online at Planetlemans...


Wow, that was quick! :D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: nopanic - neil on June 04, 2008, 01:03:54 am
Thanks to everyone who has helped to put this guide together and all keen writers.

Going to print it of, and read it after Thurs night, as I supose to be revising again for another fliipin exam.

So if I do'nt know any answers, I will have to quote the CA guide.

Thanks again - will send my contribution to the charity fund asap.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 04, 2008, 01:04:18 am
And press release online at Planetlemans...

Thanks Marcel.

http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/06/03/the-2008-club-arnage-le-mans-guide-get-it-now/ (http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/06/03/the-2008-club-arnage-le-mans-guide-get-it-now/)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Stu on June 04, 2008, 01:31:44 am
Good effort everyone. Well done.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on June 04, 2008, 02:14:50 am
Fine Job.  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: roeegg on June 04, 2008, 02:38:11 am
Brilliant production ,thanks to all who put this tome together
roeegg


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: goodduck on June 04, 2008, 07:15:36 am
congratulations everyone! I was happy to see my picture of vinnies vice in there.  :)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: JDS on June 04, 2008, 08:29:56 am
Another sterling effort everyone - well done!  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Piglet on June 04, 2008, 09:14:09 am
Well done all  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Ade on June 04, 2008, 09:35:00 am
A fantastic job - well done.

Ade


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 04, 2008, 09:51:22 am
Great work Guys.   

£mm

PS.
But come on everyone make  a donation.    So far only two donations £5 + €5 so far.



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: SmithA on June 04, 2008, 10:12:02 am
Great Job by all

Our Le Mans preperations are now complete !!

Donation made with pleasure

Andy


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 10:17:13 am
great work - donation sent :)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Piglet on June 04, 2008, 10:29:55 am
LOL Someone on Pistonheads is complaining that it's too big - apart from the fact it contains instructions on just printing what you need, it just goes to prove you can't please all of the people all of the time  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 10:45:33 am
do they have brain cells over there then? starting to feel ashamed im putting PH "GB" sticker on my car now :(


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Doris on June 04, 2008, 10:49:56 am
Great work Guys.   

£mm

PS.
But come on everyone make  a donation.    So far only two donations £5 + €5 so far.



If I find out any of you lot have been out and paid nearly £4 (or however much it is these days) for that piece of $hit Autosport dish up and haven't donated to our far superior publication I shan't be happy.

C'mon people - dig deep. 

Dx

PS:  £10 straight into the bank account as well today.  :)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Paddy_NL on June 04, 2008, 10:58:59 am
It worked out a great guide again, job well done guys! (http://forum.drinkingforholland.com/images/smiles/icon_thumbsup.gif) Thanks for the patience, Werner! ;)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: jpchenet on June 04, 2008, 11:21:50 am
Many thanks to everyone who contributed in any way whatsoever, be it editorial, photos, finding old images and maps, proof reading, editing etc etc.

But epsecially a huge "THANK YOU" to Werner for pulling this all together.  :D

You will once again be inundated with free alcahol at Le Mans!!  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: John Boy on June 04, 2008, 11:46:11 am
Once again an excellent job.  Well done guys.

Donation sent via online banking.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 04, 2008, 12:08:35 pm
Great work Guys.   

£mm

PS.
But come on everyone make  a donation.    So far only two donations £5 + €5 so far.



If I find out any of you lot have been out and paid nearly £4 (or however much it is these days) for that piece of $hit Autosport dish up and haven't donated to our far superior publication I shan't be happy.

C'mon people - dig deep. 

Dx

PS:  £10 straight into the bank account as well today.  :)

The money is rolling in well right now.   Just checked and it's over £80 now. 

£mm


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 12:15:25 pm
Great work Guys.   

£mm

PS.
But come on everyone make  a donation.    So far only two donations £5 + €5 so far.



If I find out any of you lot have been out and paid nearly £4 (or however much it is these days) for that piece of $hit Autosport dish up and haven't donated to our far superior publication I shan't be happy.

C'mon people - dig deep. 

Dx

PS:  £10 straight into the bank account as well today.  :)

The money is rolling in well right now.   Just checked and it's over £80 now. 

£mm
silly question but is it best to pay paypal in Euros or Sterling as my friends asked me to make a donation for him aswell?


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Doris on June 04, 2008, 12:32:58 pm
silly question but is it best to pay paypal in Euros or Sterling as my friends asked me to make a donation for him aswell?

Probably best to make it in Sterling Kev as it goes into a UK bank account.

Dx


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Kev_mk3 on June 04, 2008, 12:35:27 pm
silly question but is it best to pay paypal in Euros or Sterling as my friends asked me to make a donation for him aswell?

Probably best to make it in Sterling Kev as it goes into a UK bank account.

Dx
ok thats fine didnt know if it was best in euros - Thanks D :)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: BigH on June 04, 2008, 01:43:03 pm
Are there any webmasters amongst us who are able to optimize this site for Google and Yahoo searches, - it would/could probably bring in a lot more CA Guide downloaders with the right work.
H


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Fran on June 04, 2008, 02:21:32 pm
Downloaded and who Guide printed off in full glorious technicolour!   

Excellent job by all concerned  - believe it or not this is the first time I have actually seen the Guide as I am usually already away in France for the release date.

F



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Andy Zarse on June 04, 2008, 02:23:45 pm
It's wicked!


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: oldtimer on June 04, 2008, 02:36:41 pm
Another brilliant job.  Well done and thanks to all involved.

Now I am really in the Le Mans mood.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 04, 2008, 02:52:28 pm
Are there any webmasters amongst us who are able to optimize this site for Google and Yahoo searches, - it would/could probably bring in a lot more CA Guide downloaders with the right work.
H

'Club Arnage Guide' is obviously the first choice in Google.

'le mans guide' puts us second on Google.

I've also carpet bombed Facebook with links to the guide.

Hopefully, the scrolling banner will be picked up when people visit the CA home page.



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Andy on June 04, 2008, 03:07:27 pm
Cracking job the lot of yer!  ;D ;D

Fandabidoosy


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Nobby Diesel on June 04, 2008, 03:52:29 pm
Top work one and all.

Thanks very much.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: mgmark on June 04, 2008, 03:58:17 pm
Top Job!  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: jpchenet on June 04, 2008, 06:28:14 pm
I wish people would leave the office so I can print off some copies!!  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on June 04, 2008, 06:55:06 pm
what an excellent read, I will donate through the auction or through sending money to the account for sure


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: paulydee on June 04, 2008, 08:02:02 pm
I wish people would leave the office so I can print off some copies!!  ;D

Indeed. I'll be going in even earlier tomorrow morning, barely a soul around then   ;D  :D  ;D

Excellent work from everyone involved. Have expressed my thanks in sterling  ;)


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: smokie on June 04, 2008, 08:08:34 pm
Will download when I get home tomorrow - but it looks superb.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: DickieAttwood on June 04, 2008, 08:57:35 pm
Downloaded
Donated
Started reading!!



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Mr Toad on June 04, 2008, 10:03:41 pm
Well done everyone - AUTOSPORT EAT YOU HEART OUT!

Steve - 2nd as LM guide for a reason (at other times of the year)  ;)

Anhyone who bumps into me next week, please tap me up for a beer!


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Fran on June 04, 2008, 10:12:24 pm
Anhyone who bumps into me next week, please tap me up for a beer!

I do every year!!   ;D

F


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on June 04, 2008, 10:14:32 pm
Well done everyone - AUTOSPORT EAT YOU HEART OUT!

Steve - 2nd as LM guide for a reason (at other times of the year)  ;)

Anhyone who bumps into me next week, please tap me up for a beer!

Ferry Sunday night springs to mind, I spot Toady and claim my free pint ;D

Back on topic, well done to all concerned, a first class effort, what a publication.

Donation sent.



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Leftie on June 04, 2008, 10:41:29 pm
Many, many thanks to all those that produced the No.1 Guide to Le Mans. Without your efforts freely volunteered, there would be no guide and we'd have to resort to Autosport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (puke)

Donation sent.



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 05, 2008, 08:21:16 am
As of this moment the donations are just shy of £200.
£MM


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Christopher on June 05, 2008, 08:32:12 am

Looks great.

Well done all involved.

Thank you.

Donation made to CA charity bank account.



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: enzo on June 05, 2008, 10:45:37 am
Top job yet again !!!
Well done to all those involved.

Donation made


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: htbast on June 05, 2008, 12:24:14 pm
Even though I am not going this year (first no show in 10 years), I had to download the guide. It will be by my side as I watch the Eurosport coverage on Sky (I hope they get it right).

Well done to everyone. Truly a great effort. Donation made.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Cheers
HTB!


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Werner on June 05, 2008, 12:43:08 pm
Even though I am not going this year (first no show in 10 years), I had to download the guide. It will be by my side as I watch the Eurosport coverage on Sky (I hope they get it right).

Well done to everyone. Truly a great effort. Donation made.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Cheers
HTB!

Well, there's even a chapter for those who have to stay at home in the guide - now I know it makes sense

Hope you'll make it next year again to Le Mans

Werner


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Leftie on June 05, 2008, 11:10:07 pm
Paddy,

Great DfH history write up.

From small acorns, great Oaks grow!


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 05, 2008, 11:21:24 pm
Donations have now passed the £300 mark.

£MM


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: jpchenet on June 07, 2008, 03:15:12 pm
What about the £300 that Spyker donated for using the guide?


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Doris on June 07, 2008, 06:07:35 pm
What about the £300 that Spyker donated for using the guide?

No sign of it yet.   ???

£45 in the account though.

Dx


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Werner on June 07, 2008, 08:34:41 pm
What about the £300 that Spyker donated for using the guide?

Sander wrote me it would be 300 EURO (not Pounds) on the 1st of June. Allow some time for foreign bank transfer but if the donation hasn't arrived say until after the race then I will alert him to contact the bank and check the transfer

Cheers

Werner



Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: jpchenet on June 08, 2008, 12:06:19 am
What about the £300 that Spyker donated for using the guide?

Sander wrote me it would be 300 EURO (not Pounds) on the 1st of June. Allow some time for foreign bank transfer but if the donation hasn't arrived say until after the race then I will alert him to contact the bank and check the transfer

Cheers

Werner



Well, the way the exchange rate is going £1 will be €1 soon  ;D


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: mgmark on June 08, 2008, 09:57:28 pm
One for the stats merchants after the event, to see how many downloads we got versus donations made, to se if we should put some form of control over it, given the parlous state of the Autosport guide by comparison...

MG Mark


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Barry on June 08, 2008, 11:48:37 pm
Excellent work by Werner and everyone else who contributed and helped on the project.

Shame on anyone who has downloaded and not made a contribution to the charity fund.

A pint is £3 these days, so you can afford a small contribution to the fund.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: mgilvey on June 09, 2008, 01:45:11 am
I'm getting an ERROR 109 inside the PDF. I googled it and it says there is a problem with the file upload on the server. I would suggest you ZIP the file after checking it on your local drive. The Zip will put a shell around it and protect it from those nasty web infections.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Werner on June 09, 2008, 06:46:51 am
I'm getting an ERROR 109 inside the PDF. I googled it and it says there is a problem with the file upload on the server. I would suggest you ZIP the file after checking it on your local drive. The Zip will put a shell around it and protect it from those nasty web infections.

Hi there,

just downloaded a copy and had the same problem. I'm uploading a clean one while writing this, hope this helps

Werner


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: mgilvey on June 09, 2008, 08:24:36 am
just tried it and got an I/O error. I'll try again in the morning. Thanks for the quick response.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 09, 2008, 08:56:30 am
Hi I just re downloaded it.  No problems.   I can't md2sum or sha1sum the file on the server   :(
But on my downloaded copy I get

$ sha1sum caguide2008-2.pdf
4ff7b791907b9f89d92e157823f5e552aebae7cd  caguide2008-2.pdf
$ md5sum caguide2008-2.pdf
e70306759ba9f39567457596d8fa81ca  caguide2008-2.pdf

I'll email you a copy mgilvey.  (Oh dear it looks like it may be too large to mail.  It's just stuck in the outbox. <sigh>)

t.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: mgilvey on June 09, 2008, 03:47:09 pm
I was able to get a copy and it works fine! Thanks for your help.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 09, 2008, 07:35:27 pm
Well someone dropped what I can only describe as a shed load of money in the Pay Pal Account this morning.

The balance is now over £550.


t.


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Doris on June 25, 2008, 03:50:36 pm
What about the £300 that Spyker donated for using the guide?

Sander wrote me it would be 300 EURO (not Pounds) on the 1st of June. Allow some time for foreign bank transfer but if the donation hasn't arrived say until after the race then I will alert him to contact the bank and check the transfer

Cheers

Werner



It arrived today.  ;D

Werner do you have an email address for Sander you can pm me?  I feel it only right to thank him and the team personally.

Dx


Title: Re: CA Guide to the 24h of Le Mans ready for download
Post by: Bob U on July 11, 2008, 12:15:12 pm
An update please. How many times was it downloaded and how much was donated?