Plans for the drivers parade

[hansy69]

Whats everyones plans for the Friday night in town?

[Barry]

To try to be sober enough to get there.

[hansy69]

Do many of you guys stay around in town after or do you head straight back up to the campsites/hotels?

[Barry]

Do many of you guys stay around in town after or do you head straight back up to the campsites/hotels?

Think it's a bit of a mixture, some head back for food and parties, some stay in town.

[gt6]

But most just can't be bothered, not been for the last few years as it is exciting the first few times only.

[hansy69]

But most just can't be bothered, not been for the last few years as it is exciting the first few times only.

Disappointing comment as its a chance to see the town and what it has to offer, especially the old town and its history. There are plenty of things going on and people to meet. The Union Jack pub, rue du docteur Leroy, is offering Real Ale on pumps with british pies and pasties available, as well as official ACO t-shirts to buy. The restaurants are very good in the area of the Place de la Republique and there is always new places that have opened up since the previous race of every year. Just because you have done it once, doesn't mean you will find the same places and faces every time. The town lives for this week and it pulls out all the stops to welcome everybody. I challenge you to come to town and see it again!

[NorwayNick]

challenge exepted 

[hansy69]

challenge exepted 

Right then! I will be in the Union Jack pub on rue du docteur leroy, just off the place de la republique, where the parade goes through. I'll tell you the places you've been missing for the last few years!! Over a pint or two, of course!

[Lorry]

FOUL

A bar called the Union Jack Pub must be out of bounds

but what did you say about pies

[nopanic - neil]

Last year went to the Drivers parade, 5 pints and orange juice 36 euros!!!!!!

Whats prices in pub like?

I normally go every 5 years or so. Normally GBA by the afternoon 

[lofty]

good curry house with a bangladeshi chef not far from stan's.cant remember street .but in center of town

[Lord Steve]

Pies and Pasties - you got me.
Is there an opportunity for any "Gentlemen's entertainment" post curry and beer?

[Andy Zarse]

Pies and Pasties - you got me.
Is there an opportunity for any "Gentlemen's entertainment" post curry and beer?

Steve, all those years of going to LM and you're telling us you've never stumbled upon the delights of the Relax Club? The ladies who work there possess a very pleasant demeanour. It's a few years since we've visited as there was once a misunderstanding involving The Gimp and it was decided by the management that we should leave forthwith. However, the general idea that you stick Euros, or indeed Monster Munch (but not Pickle Onion flavour), down their knickers and they perform a pleasing dance.

[landman]

Enjoyed the Driver's Parade last year, though most of the enjoyment was fuelled by Stella Artois 

We got in to a bar on the far side of Place de la Republique at around 4pm, and stayed there until 8pm.  We had to stay as we were penned in by the security barriers!

Took a large number of our own cans in rucksacks & kept topping up our glasses out of site of the bar staff.  Think we only paid for 1 beer all afternoon.

So there's my tip - take your own beer with you 

[Stu]

Been a few times but rather spend my day at the Great British Welcome. Last time I went to the Parade, you could hardly see anything due to the crowds and all three of us had someone try and pick our pockets. Beer prices, as already mentioned, are also extortionate. As for seeing the old town (which is nice) I used to combine it with scrutineering on the Tuesday but seeing as that changed to Sunday and Monday last year, I'll not be doing that either.