2015 LM Home Guard Thread

[Kev_mk3]

Will be tuning into the Radio Le Mans feed this weekend while I work on getting kit car back on the road in time for next year!

sounds like we will both be working to next year on our trusty steeds

[Si H]

sounds like we will both be working to next year on our trusty steeds

Too true. It's going to be tough enough this weekend knowing I've another year before sipping warm beer in a field in France, soaking the atmosphere, watching/hearing racing cars for 24hrs. If I didn't have the trusty steed to occupy me for some of the time I'd probably just end up sitting getting drunk listening to where everyone else is....apart from Friday night when I'll be in the pub discussing next year!

Here's to 2016 and to everyone else having a good few days in France in 2015!! 

[Kiters]

I am not attending this year but will be in sunny Majorca will try and catch some racing in the bar here is to next year
and to all who are going have a ball 

[Kev_mk3]

sounds like we will both be working to next year on our trusty steeds

Too true. It's going to be tough enough this weekend knowing I've another year before sipping warm beer in a field in France, soaking the atmosphere, watching/hearing racing cars for 24hrs. If I didn't have the trusty steed to occupy me for some of the time I'd probably just end up sitting getting drunk listening to where everyone else is....apart from Friday night when I'll be in the pub discussing next year!

Here's to 2016 and to everyone else having a good few days in France in 2015!! 

true if mine isnt done I will be in my track car then off to the nurburgring again after the 24hrs 

I am not attending this year but will be in sunny Majorca will try and catch some racing in the bar here is to next year
and to all who are going have a ball 

that will be me in september when i am in Majorca

[Kev_mk3]

well eurosport seem to be having a great deal of the race on show, So i have subscribed with my ipad (£4.49 for the month) and now can watch it all

[Kev_mk3]

Coverage is on Quest, channel 172 on Virgin, 167 on sky and 37

[Lord Steve]

Coverage on Eurosport is very good so I'm just settling on the sofa, booze n tabs to hand. Keep going Porsche and Corvette.

[Kev_mk3]

Throughly enjoyed the race but would of preferred to be in France watching it

[jimclark]

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[Fran]

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The best part of 170 posts on here and you still think spelling and grammar are the most important aspects of communication on CA?

[Jules G]

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Hi Fran,

How was the TT? My wife has expressed an interest in going to the TT

Looks like one of the Pistonheads keyboard warriors has come across to CA

J

[Fran]

How was the TT? My wife has expressed an interest in going to the TT

Hiya Jules

I didnt do the full fortnight this year just practice week and through to Monday night, so just caught a couple of races.

Weather not great (rain and gales and campers being taken into shelters!!) so the usual round of RTCs, cancellations and delays!  When its running its fantastic but there is an awful lot of hanging around and looking at empty tarmac!

Having said that, like LM24 its about more than just the racing and there is plenty going on to see and do.  I love the Isle of Man anyway so its always good to visit.

Ferry bookings are a bit of a nightmare and probably showing as sold out for next year already, though people can just hold a booking on a deposit and in February when the balance is due a lot will drop out and availability shows up again.  Same with accommodation, sells out pretty fast (other than camping) with lots of people booking from one year to the next.

If I am really honest, I prefer the smaller Irish road racing meetings (like Cookstown, Armoy, Ulster GP, etc) which just run over a couple of days or so and the action is fast n furious on 3-4 mile laps with group starts.  I would absolutely recommend going to any of those!!  I am off to Kells this weekend which is another great meeting but south of the border so they race on a Sunday - in NI its usually Friday practice /Saturday racing!

The Southern 100 in the Isle of Man is fab too - not on the Mountain Course but a shorter road course near Castletown.

The Scarborough meetings are good if you just want a taster of the bikes being so close and fast - but wear at least 6 layers of thermals!!

If there is anything specific I can help on just message!

F

[BigH]

Yep, raised a couple of glasses this end too, for Debs and for Savaloy. I drew the line at getting the wrong side of a pumped up Camberwell Carrot though; admittedly it would have been a fitting tribute to Sav, but I'm sure he'd have understood my reluctance.

Definitely will be heading to Le Sarthe next year.

H

[Si H]

Ok, that's 2015 over. 2016 planning next on the agenda. Dad was at the race this year and took a look at Maison Blanc for me as that's where we usually stay. Comments were that it "has been crucified, awful, no character, dead"

So guess I'll be looking for another site for next year's visit. Any recommendations to go for/avoid?

[Lazy B'stard]

Yep, raised a couple of glasses this end too, for Debs and for Savaloy. I drew the line at getting the wrong side of a pumped up Camberwell Carrot though; admittedly it would have been a fitting tribute to Sav, but I'm sure he'd have understood my reluctance.

Definitely will be heading to Le Sarthe next year.

H

Be great to see you and your sardonic humour return to the Holy Lands sir!

And Fran, will you be returning next year my dear?