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Offline Nordic

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This year's drama
« on: May 15, 2004, 10:46:38 am »
A part of any Le mans is the drama forced upon us by civil unrest. Over the years, we have had Postal strikes (Uk & France) Striking Dockers (UK & France), Striking ferry workers (UK), French Farmers blocking roads, and last year the whole of France was on strike in the run up the the great weekend.

What this year?

Fuel Protests are being promised if the price carrys on sprialling upwards. A band of Scots have given the Gov 2 weeks to cut tax before the barricades go up, Now I would not mind if the Scots barricaded themselves in, but this is likey the spread down south.
I for one intend to keep my tank at least 1/2 full in the coming weeks.

Bon Chance.
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2004, 09:53:03 pm »
I hope the army is called in at the first sign of any unrest, miserable buggers screwed up the lives of us all 4 years ago and cost the country millions.

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2004, 11:03:22 pm »
I hope the army is called in at the first sign of any unrest, miserable buggers screwed up the lives of us all 4 years ago and cost the country millions.

Just to start an arguement, they did have a point. Miserable buggers screwed up the lives of us all 4 years ago and cost the country millions. (The labour party that is).

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2004, 05:07:44 pm »
Even though i got stuck in Coventry one weekend, i supported the protests. its about time we the british People stood up for something and told the government we arent happy.

Can we start a Political thread on my favourite bug bear , Immigration Issues !
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2004, 06:25:40 pm »
politics sucks....
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2004, 08:33:05 pm »
Nah, let's keep off politics can we?

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2004, 01:26:41 am »
Nordic, What kind of Tank ???Centurion witha full magazine sound just the job ;D
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2004, 10:25:25 am »
Even though i got stuck in Coventry one weekend, i supported the protests. its about time we the british People stood up for something and told the government we arent happy.

Can we start a Political thread on my favourite bug bear , Immigration Issues !

Why Robbo??  Worried they won't let you in to France this year??   ;D ;D ;D

Offline Andy Zarse

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2004, 02:19:37 pm »
Of course round here there's an absolute queue of English people eager to take jobs in 24 hour petrol stations or to clean the bogs in Gatwick Airport at 3.00am for £4.50 per hour.
I wouldn't sit there if I were you, it's still a bit wet.

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2004, 03:40:49 pm »
i reckon this years drama will be a swarm of angry badgers that destroy the campsites

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2004, 03:46:43 pm »
Of course round here there's an absolute queue of English people eager to take jobs in 24 hour petrol stations or to clean the bogs in Gatwick Airport at 3.00am for £4.50 per hour.


Remarkably observant of you Andy.  I can personnaly attest to several English people who do such things, and they are all as desparate as you can get.  Sorry that was meant to be ironic.  ::)
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2004, 03:53:13 pm »
Simple solution. Shell BP Texaco govern the prices on the forecourt, boycote them for a week and they will soon lose millions and drop the price again.
Alternatively "On Yer Bike". or thumb a lift!
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2004, 03:57:10 pm »
Of course round here there's an absolute queue of English people eager to take jobs in 24 hour petrol stations or to clean the bogs in Gatwick Airport at 3.00am for £4.50 per hour.


Remarkably observant of you Andy.  I can personnaly attest to several English people who do such things, and they are all as desparate as you can get.  Sorry that was meant to be ironic.  ::)

I presume you meant the desparate bit? Incidentally, any news on the career front?
I wouldn't sit there if I were you, it's still a bit wet.

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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2004, 04:00:48 pm »
Correct presumtion old chum.  No news on job front yet.  Still chilled, and searching hard.  :D  thanks for asking.
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Re:This year's drama
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2004, 06:36:50 pm »
i reckon this years drama will be a swarm of angry badgers that destroy the campsites

You mean like 1985 :o, I thought the locals had sorted that problem with their terriers

At the risk of throwing petrol on the flames( ;D) alot of hospitals would find getting staff a problem without a fair bit of help from overseas.

Mind you we where a bit peeved when an artic turned up from holland at our warehouse with a few 'guests' on board, no access to a loo meant they had crapped over some very expensive equipment.
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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