Anyone else regret the passing of that great stand of shady trees along the inside of the track between the Esses & Tertre Rouge?

I know the new bund in theory gives a better view, but I didn't see many people risking a good flaying to appreciate it.

Couldn't agree more nopanic, full marks for the new loos/showers, glass & concrete is fine for the big corporates, but a bit more space for the "lower end" of the retail market may add a touch more character. That Hermes shop had some bloody expensive dipstick cloths  !!

..... I just hope they're not going to Formula-1-erize the place in search of more revenue ..... how long before the €10 beer starts to appear

Anyone else get locked in on Monday morng

Werner - Mr Toad's most excellent site (http://www.beermountain.com) has a useful section on sites including user reviews, which may be of assistance........

Cheers

Spider

jpc - we also investigated the PA after several hours of "wooo wooo, 'awaiian tropic geerls wooo wooo" from the muppet with the mike.

.... it seems to be a standard 2-screw electrical cable connector, but you'd need an amp of meaty proportions - couldn't quite make out the impedance of the speakers [perched up a fence overhanging the razor wire ], so maybe a step ladder (and/or larger wire cutters) may also be in order......

It wasn't just mine then!!!!!  

- a right royal pain in the arse when its an autoscan (with no display), and you have go round the dial a couple of times to find it again..........mind you, at <£2 from Asda I shouldn't complain

The guy in the brand new Roller (and vest!), who wasn't above doing a burn for the gathered throng at l'Harlequin roundabout in Arnage on Sunday night.............class!

Is this a Le Mans variation on "Where's (the) Wally?"

The easiest way into Chapelle - (the best bit is between the Dunlop Bridge and the Esses, under the large trees) is to turn left immediately past  the Karting Nord entrance, but then turn immediately right towards the village, paralleling the main road. Follow this road round thro' the gate, to the left, then right (near the entrance to the pit lane & the hospitality), then right, under the underpass, right again and follow the road past the ACO building and the ferris wheel......simple eh!!!

Only took five attempts this year, (we know the way, but the (bar)stewards on the gates don't seem to......we almost got waved in front of the pit lane once!!) although we did take the usual precaution of dropping off an infantry team at the Bugatti entrance to secure the pitches before the armoured division arrived.

An alternative may be through the main gates by the Rotunda, under the underpass, right at the Shampoo Bar and up thro' the village, although we've never managed this route....(a challenge for next year maybe......

It wasn't just the fair that was scaled down though - did anyone else think that the village had "shrunk" somewhat over the last year

  One mobile disappeared on Chapelle Saturday night, probably from the tent - difficult to remember though through the haze, so it might just have been lost

  Right ! That's it, I'm out of here.....Poole crossing first thing tomorrow. The curry pot is loaded......

Now its really quiet!!!

We're on Interior Musee I'm afraid (I think.......I just sit in the front and drink beer - my driver does the logistics - and the cooking - and the navigation - and the booking...... its a tough life!!!), but there must be someone here that could oblige....................

It depends where you're staying......standing room only in many places by then, unless you can get some good samaritans to save you a spot....?

Try this one.....

http://www.autosport.co.uk/rlm/home/index.asp

I'll get it live na, na, na, na, na!!!   Off tonight/tomorrow (early)