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« on: September 29, 2014, 05:54:20 pm » |
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While i missed this this year, my friends did attend and suffered again at the hands of pikeys.
I have been going long enough to know that its not getting worse and has always happened and you don't take what you cannot afford to loose, but as I am getting older/less tolerate I have been looking at more secure sites.
Has any one used airtrack village or similar sites, at first glace, it looks like we may be switching being robbed by pikeys to be robbed by Thomas cook and I would be better off just leaving a 10 euro note for the pikeys each night.
Are they worth the extra? do you get to park next to your tent etc?
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Barry
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2014, 07:18:42 pm » |
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Security beefed up on Bleu Nord this year, security patrolling the site after the race and into the evening. Gate still manned Monday morning with security still not letting Pikies in.
Big improvement.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2014, 11:51:53 pm » |
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Nordic,
Like you, I have been thinking about AirTrack. One issue I have seen is getting out after the race. It was bad from Houx but I saw it was many times worse from AirTrack.
If I do stay at AirTrack my plan is to pack up and move the car out before race end, maybe into Le Mans and take the tram back in.
Regards
Aricus
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« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2014, 11:22:28 am » |
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Leaving on Sunday is problem, we usually head up to a hotel about 1/2 hour up the road, mainly because the Houx Annexe turns a bit feral after the race but would consider staying Sunday night on site if the site was a bit more secure. That would clearly offset the extra cost of the camping.
Security on all the sites is better, but you have no assurance what happened this year will happen again next year, but either Houx or Blue Nord are options as the Houx annexe is maybe the most insecure site!
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2014, 07:35:48 pm » |
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I've always regarded MB as risky, 'cos everyone and his dog with a race ticket can get in.
If of course MB exists next year.
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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 09:44:35 am » |
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I've always regarded MB as risky, 'cos everyone and his dog with a race ticket can get in.
If of course MB exists next year.
Hope MB exists next year  otherwise Gnome less, already booked ferry - one way, so far I think all sites are at a risk at times, but it helps in to be large groups and everyone keeping an eye on everyone and stuff |
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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 03:59:47 pm » |
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it helps in to be large groups and everyone keeping an eye on everyone and stuff
That's one of the reasons I like Camp C'Arnage. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2014, 02:20:21 pm » |
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it helps in to be large groups and everyone keeping an eye on everyone and stuff
That's one of the reasons I like Camp C'Arnage. 2nd that!! |
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2014, 09:47:50 am » |
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Only camped 'public' once, BSJ, never again. Travel Destinations have been our choice since. Yes, you pay dearly, but they're worth it, no problems at all, ever, and always a good vibe.
That said, we hope to go to Area 24 with White Rabbit next year, looks perfect for us.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2014, 07:33:38 pm » |
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it helps in to be large groups and everyone keeping an eye on everyone and stuff
That's one of the reasons I like Camp C'Arnage. 2nd that!! 3rd that |
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Barry
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2014, 01:20:01 am » |
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I've always regarded MB as risky, 'cos everyone and his dog with a race ticket can get in.
If of course MB exists next year.
Hope MB exists next year otherwise Gnome less, already booked ferry - one way, so far I think all sites are at a risk at times, but it helps in to be large groups and everyone keeping an eye on everyone and stuff Come over to the dark side at Camp C'arnage  |
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lofty
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2014, 08:27:47 pm » |
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Oi Oi Barry are the J.E.D.I. allowed in the special campsite? And if so how do we book and not just get shoved anywhere do we need to book a plot number? Please just say yes the 4am pisseed up cycle ride back on saturday morning nearly killed me and Pat.
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2014, 09:58:58 am » |
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Lofty
Booking Bleu Nord and sticking in the Camp C'Arnage group is done by booking via team langoustine. If you book via the ACO, you've no control where they'll allocate you.
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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2014, 04:15:41 pm » |
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If you book via the ACO, you've no control where they'll allocate you.
But you do get numbered pitches on BN from the ACO. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2014, 10:33:18 pm » |
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Lofty
Booking Bleu Nord and sticking in the Camp C'Arnage group is done by booking via team langoustine. If you book via the ACO, you've no control where they'll allocate you.
Cheers gezzer i might try and do that. Be fun wont it? |
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