Club Arnage

Right, time to begin the long trip south. Leaving in 30 mins for flight south to La Rochelle and home for the weekend, two days of motocross then a quick empty out of the camper, wash off the bikes, load up the provisions for LM and drive north to La Sarth on Monday morning. Not even O'leary's 'Sky Pirates' can dampen my mood today  ;D

Have a great weekend, see (some of) you next week. Bring it on!

Have a save trip, and have fun over there.

Just remember to go before you go on O'learys planes, does he not charge for the toilets now?

As he's loosing money now, he needs to make more dosh. And you know what they say - "Every penny counts"  ;D

oh yea - drive carefully.

I am checking out too now ..... see you on the other side.

Look after Bleu Nord for me - but of course if anyone is passing thru Expo you are welcome to visit - just don't expect cold beer!   ;D

F

I'm leaving first thing in the morning for the first stage which involves going to look at a couple of cars near Leeds for the missus who wrote hers off last week then across to Liverpool for some liver training. And as the words of a famous John Denver song goes ::) All my bags aren't packed, I'm not ready to go. See you all soon. Bon Voyage's.

See you tomorow Stu  ;D We're hoping to be leaving Stranraer around 10ish tomorow morning and should be in Liverpool early afternoon-ish  ;D

oooohhhh the Clan is gathering i can feel the excitement building ;D

Can't sleep so sod it, time to leave, all packed up with a few more bits to squeeze in, and a full tank (19gall) of fuel on board. Off to pick Ben up then a lesuirely drive to Dover for the 0800 to Calais.
Have a good trip folks, drive safely and take it easy, see you on the other side !!

Won't have time for anything interwebby in the morning, so bon voyage all ;D Stay safe & have a great time.

Will be in the environs of BN at some point, hope to bump into some of ya 8)

Leaving when the single seat open wheeled cars start in Turkey.  Pembrokeshire, Newport, Wandsworth, Dover, Calais, a lap of the circuit and BN 0900ish.

I hope the Controlers have a copy of Ewan's brilliant site plan.

Drive safely.

That's me - I'm away.

Safe trip to all that are going, and comiserations the those that are not.

Del

Thats us done too. Off to Get Princes Alex from the station and then off to Pompey for dinner and the overnight boat.
Safe journey all, see you in France ;D

Pig Pen Racing.

Van packed, bags packed and ready to go - just got to get two more days of work out the way first before the wednesday departure.

Everone have a great trip!!

Bah, still got four days left until I swing the truck south. It's going to drag like fook. Safe travels guys n gals, save some space and Rillettes for us!!!

Si

Driving along the M27, then i see some dodgy looking car with purple racing stripes and a breathern sticker on the bumper. . . . rex was last seen speeding into portsmouth, just past my mates in their un-marked traffic car !!

OK I'm off, six hours of sleep and there we go.

ETA Houx 4pm, see you all in sunny France

bye, bye

Bas

We're off too ...  the mansion is loaded up, gastanks are filled and we're ready to go.
ETA 8am @ Carrefour, 9.30 am @ BN and 2pm at the Scrutineering tomorrow ... can't wait to get there.

If I get any internet acces over there, I'll update my blog daily with some stories and pictures ... you can find it @ http://fotografke.blogspot.com/ (in english).
My laptop with mobile internet just died on me this afternoon, but I should have a solution tomorrow (thanks to sfr).

For those who are leaving within the next few hours/days, have a safe trip ... for those who aren't coming this year, hope you'll make it next year guys !!!

Off to book next year's ticktets then on to Jacobins for scrutineering.  Wheelchair at the ready - you never know, I might get a close up view....

All the best to those left behind  :'( We will miss your company, one and all, but we know you will be with us in spirit.

Ha - I like that - booking next year's tickets already!!

Mind you, I didn't request any tickets for this year but still got an allocation, so I expect I'll see you there :)

All the best termie, enjoy it!!

OK  Car Loaded.  Lawns mowed.

So off in after I shut every thing down.

t.

Just about to load the car up, and once my mate turns up, we are off.

Safe journey everyone.

Might bump into some of you on BN.

Must thow a few things in a back pack. Flight is not until Tuesday night but a busy day with an early start to morrow.
The Moose is once again loose ::) I am on BN. 
Canada Phil

that's it i'm off i'm leaving tomorrow to stay in a b&b in london then leave on my tour bus thursday 8am from london

Leaving the office now ;D meeting on route in Cambridge this afternoon. Safe journey to one all.

Jules G

I'm off too. Safe journey everyone. See you there

I hate this part of the week, seeing all you friends heading off beofre you can.

Goodness knows what it's like to see everyone leaving when you aren't going at all!!  :(

See ya, I'm off!  ;D

Yes, but at least we're not getting blown away by the wind that they've got over there at the moment.  By the time we arrive all the $hitty weather will have passed and we'll be enjoying the sunshine.   8)

Dx

Grrrrrrrr! still 2 days and seven hours until the off. Van loaded, all sorted. Just the long wait to endure.

Safe journey all ;)

It sucks, I rather be at BN now, even if the weather is shitty at the mo, then here at work for the rest of the week en the better part of the weekend :'(

That's true!!  And by the timewe get there they should have had the time to perfectly chill the Beer and Cider!!  ;D

I'm off!!  ;D......safe journey - see you at Dover tomorrow morning, or Le Sarthe later in the week.

Safe journey to you all (lucky buggers T-4hours)
See you on the bright side... :-\

Car packed,  Andy is off to the Bright side, i'm off to the Dark side (more fun)- may the speed force be with you. (and not the Police Force)

See you all in Le Mans.

Safe driving to all.

Quite depressing actually.
 :(

Randy

Randy - you had your chance  >:D
We'll tell you all anbout it when we return to blighty  >:D

I do love hearing those stories.

Have a great time !
I mean it.

Randy

Hey Randy,

Tell me a story ...

Dx

Yes tell us about Fireball Flagstaff or whatever your alter ego was called, it was a great tale!

f**k YOU BITCH  !!!!

Luv YOU long time.

Randy

This i the other 50% of team Rugrats signing off. Looking forward to a cold one on the bright side.

TALLY HO! Stay safe.

We are leaving now - Destination Portsmouth Caen overnight and then Le Mans by late morning tomorrow.

Well,
Fireball Flag was his name.Only the GREATEST race car driver to ever piss between two boots.

They were using now famous and treacherous Indy 500 "three wide" start.[now outlawed in over seventeen states,including Texas].Starting in the middle of ninth row of eleven didnt bother ol Fireball though.
He was wearing his lucky number seven on the door of the "Red Dick and Blue Ball and Roller Special". As usuall
the action at Sunshine Speedway that balmy Sat. night under the full moon was as hot and as heavy as the air that hung heavy in the night.It was apparent from the get-go,that Fireball was again a man on a mission.First running the low line,a couple of positions here,a couple of positions there.Not enough though to satisfy the driving urges inside of Fireball Flag.So with a powerful turn to the right,he throws her to the outside,closest to the wall where only the BRAVEST of few even dared to think of.You know this was Fireball's home turf.Against the wall runnin High Wide and  HAND SOME!
The race wears on.
Fireball's car is hooked-up.This thing has a set-up on it that only Junior Johnson Jr. could understand,I mean it was on RAILS.A little loose,but a little loose is FAST on the edge of out of control.Fireball begin to notice omongst the usuall smells hanging heavy in the air that night.The distinct sweet smell of  coolant coming from competitors overheating engine.The track starting to get slick,and Fireball knows he must pass this one fast.The coolant is beginning to cover Fireball's windscreen,and in grand swooshing motion a tidal wave of coolant sends the car sliding into the infield.
Fireball collects his thoughts.As he re-enter the speedway the track officials are all very excited to see thier favorite driver return to the tarmac.As he travels down the back straightway to regain his position before the spin,caused by track conditions.The track cleanup crew also happy to see his return begin running on the track waving thier arms in overwheiming excitement.The field stops on the front straight,Fireball takes his original position.The red flag stops the race to clean the track of the competitors engine coolant.
Fireball notices the race flagger coming to talk to him.Probably to tell him what a great of spinning with complete control into the field without tearing anything up.
The flagger leans in the window,Fireball shuts off the 725 hp highly tuned racing engine.
Just in time to hear him say.
HEY DUMB ASS ! Your car is overheating and you have poured coolant all the way around the track.
Get this PIECE OF sh*t OFF MY TRACK BEFORE I KICK YOUR ASS !

Fireball Flag

# 7

If you aint FIRST,your last !

Setting off at 09:00 tomorrow

1st stop Dover - LD Lines 12:30 sailing to Boulogne - Hoping to be on BN by 19:00

Beer by 19:00:01?

Paul / Landman

That's it for us too, packed and ready to set off 07:30 tomorrow am for the trek from Wales to Pompey then on the 12:00 LD to LeHavre. Hoping to be at La Sarthe no later than 10:00pm tomorrow night.

If you're out there Doug, Dougal and Wishy, have a safe trip & we'll see you later in the week.

See the rest maybe at the Courbe on Saturday.

Pete B.

I'm going to post now as tomorrow may be a bit busy!

After a crappy day at work tomorrow, receiving phone calls, texts and emails from those already down there, it's home by 18:15, pack up the car, quick S,S & S and ready to leave by 20:00. Down to Portsmouth for a pint and something to eat, then onto the 23:00 crossing from Portsmouth to Caen.

With a fair wind, ( a no incidents this year  :o ), we hope to be on BN by about 10.30am on Thirstday morning.  :)

Car half packed. Bags half ready.
Should be on the road by 10.00 and near the circuit by 1.00 (ish)...
We'll see.
Night night and see you all there.

Thank you Randy, beautifully told as ever! God I love that story. You had me in fits at Sebring with that one. Weewee  squirted out. ;D

Go Fireball!!  >:D

well this is it

'pooter gets turned off in a few minutes

Bill goes beddybyes and at six o'clock of your european hours in Greenwich heads off in search of Dover

I am advised this mythical place lies at the end of a Golden Road that has few pitfalls as long as I dont give lifts to girlies in ruby slippers


No chance there is no room even for chicks named Dorfy wiv doggies called Towrow

or tinmen, lions or scareycrows

Yess termorrer I'm orf to see the Wizards of BlooNord

happy miles to all who are joining me on the quest, and to those forced by evil circumstances to remain at home
"we'll be back"

ciao baby

Perdu,

The LM experience cannot be equaled.  Just enjoy along with everyone else, particulary on the CA-BN enclave.

Okey dokey.  I'm off. 

Just about to saddle up the Caddy, see you all in Club Carnage.  ;D

Off now see you on the sunny side

>Martini..LB

the clock's ticking, car on its way to being packed... just have to get through the day, wait for the melans to arrive and then set sail this evening. 

i probably wont get to post again, so have a great time everyone and hope that those staying behind this year get to make it again next.

Two wet days in Jacobins behind us - so far only seen 4 CAers but enough to make it feel like the party's starting. ;D  We've postponed plans to pitch the tent today as it's p*ssing down - goodness knows what the campsites look like...  May be able to post some pics later but I discovered yesterday that my camera did not survive the crash like we thought it had so I'm not sure what I'll be able to take them with.  Not a great time to need to spend more Euros. ::)

Hope to see more of you tonight at practice. :)

Now I'm miserable I'm not there, despite the weather.

Today is damp here, but I'm indoors packing for my American adventure, as I leave tomorrow.

Enjoy LM you lucky bunch. Hope the weather improves as predicted.

Have fun Smokster, see you soon...  :)

Going to Indiana, perchance?  That's where a group of us are watching the race.  Lots of beer and fat guys.  Just like being there, but with more chicken wings.  ;D

I'd setltle into that pretty well, but only passing through Indiana and not till Monday. Need to get the Chicago Blues Festival out of the way over the weekend!!  :)

Shame I'm leaving for the weekend or I'd buy a round.  I can see Grant Park from my office if I hang out the window.

Last posting until next week!! We are off in 1 half hours....down to Pompey for the night crosiing to St Malo.....hopefully bring some nice weather with us!! 8)

We are on HA Rang H Place 34/35 if anyone wants to pop over for a cool un!! ;D

Wooooooooo hooooooooooo im offski  ;D see you all at party central - cant wait

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Now I'm miserable I'm not there, despite the weather.

Today is damp here, but I'm indoors packing for my American adventure, as I leave tomorrow.

Well bully for you, some of us are doing neither and you expect people to feel sorry for you,  >:(

Nah, wasn't after sympathy. Just envious of them out there...and missing it!

Yes me too and just got a bollocking cos I forgot to give the SPS crew the roof the the Gazebo, *uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it,*uck it, and Boll*ks

Right, that's it, just packing up at work, off to the outlaws who just happen to live on the way to Dover, get a few of their beers drunk, watch the footie, then 06:00 ferry out of Dover, yippee the time has come at last!  Shame they haven't got Sky, coulda watched the practice session!

Safe trip for all of those yet to go, and bad luck but enjoy RLM and Eurosport (if you have it) to those staying behind!

Right that's me off. Ta ta all.

6.30am flight to paris in the morning , then rental car to LM - can't wait!!!!( better get to bed now!)

and finally...

this is the official zarse party signing out...

see you all across the frog pond...  >:D

I've always hated you  ;)

Ok, so the fiendish plan of a flying visit via train has been scuppered.

As Del Trotter once said, he who hesitates is lost Rodney.

2 of us were waiting for a positive weather forecast before booking the last minute Eurostar/TGV to Le Mans.
The price went from £155 on Monday to £315 this morning.
Can't justify it for a 48 hour visit.

Have fun boys and girls.

Team Taylor just a few hours kip then off to the ferry in POMPEY with Wishy on board,
See you there or when we come back

Doug and Doogs

I'm off in the next 30 minutes. See you soon ;D

I'm outta here too, leaving for Heathrow shortly, will be in Chicago mid afternoon. Those of you that haven't yet left, have left it a bit late!!!

I take it you're a tiny bit irritated, Ian?

Don the hard hat and grab the rifle, it's time to go over the top. Dr S is out of here (under a cloud).

See you on the sunny side.

Yes, just a bit, its bad enough being here and not there, but add that I didnt give the guys a significant bit of kit is a real downer.....

I can't see the problem tbh, after all, it won't he you getting wet.

Hum, it wasnt water proof anyway, apprently they've got a big tarp which will be better in this weather as it turns out - hope it gets better as forcasted  :'(

Anyway, aren't you supposed to be at an exhibition? Start exhibiting and stop piddling about on the internet. I'm sure they can organise themselves into getting a new gazebo, even if they are from pompey.