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« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2006, 09:02:06 am » |
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and this is was what we drank at Silverstone LMES  Yes but most of it was very watered down............. Not quite watered down enough for some people as I remember !!!  Was there not a sporting injury as well that weekend  |
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« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2006, 09:10:14 am » |
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and this is was what we drank at Silverstone LMES Yes but most of it was very watered down............. Not quite watered down enough for some people as I remember !!! Was there not a sporting injury as well that weekend I think Rick tried to amputate his own thumb (or was it a finger?) - not sure about any other injuries |
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2006, 09:44:53 am » |
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There was also some nocturnal videoing and a call to prayer!
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Steve  East Anglian cobras 
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« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2006, 10:00:49 am » |
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Unfortunately the camping is outside the circuit, and it is only grass, not bogs or anything civilised. Christ, I definitely won't be there. My sub-standard digestive system needs to be within 100m of a toilet at all times, especially after beer. |
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I always stay too long. Long enough for something to go wrong
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Muzorewa
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« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2006, 10:06:43 am » |
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Unfortunately the camping is outside the circuit, and it is only grass, not bogs or anything civilised. Christ, I definitely won't be there. My sub-standard digestive system needs to be within 100m of a toilet at all times, especially after beer. There is a large wooded section where you can go for a bear-hunt and go commando-style, you just have to watch you don't step in anything left by previous campers...... |
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Paddy_NL
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« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2006, 10:08:24 am » |
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any chance for a link to a map of the local area?
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Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24 • NBR LMS • Silverstone LMS =( Drinking for Holland  |
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Paddy_NL
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« Reply #36 on: April 20, 2006, 10:12:58 am » |
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What I mean is, is the camping site situated N, E, S or W of this map?  |
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Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24 • NBR LMS • Silverstone LMS =( Drinking for Holland |
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Paddy_NL
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« Reply #38 on: April 20, 2006, 10:21:28 am » |
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So the site should be south of the Melbourne Hairpin. Thanks Steve!  |
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Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24 • NBR LMS • Silverstone LMS =( Drinking for Holland |
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Muzorewa
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« Reply #39 on: April 20, 2006, 10:28:42 am » |
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No, that's a 'proper' campsite which is nothing to do with Donington Park. You also have to pay there.
The camping provided by Donington is normally between the Esses and Coppice, outside the circuit. There are two large sections with woods between the two, you need to assess which side you pitch on depending whether you want sun in the morning or evening.
Occasionally the camping is up by McLeans, where you will need a rock-drill to get your tent-pegs in, and you are right by the end of the runway for East Midlands airport.
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Steve Pyro
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« Reply #40 on: April 20, 2006, 10:30:30 am » |
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However, this aerial photo from here http://www.donington-park.co.uk/ indicates the woods. The circuit website isn't very informative regarding camping.  |
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Steve East Anglian cobras
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Bob U
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« Reply #41 on: April 20, 2006, 10:37:13 am » |
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. depending whether you want sun in the morning or evening.
Any sun at all would be fine by me  If the camping is outside the circuit it means that there will be no constant supply of cold ones. I can't see the miserable bastards allowing someone to wander out every half hour or so to fill a cool box.  |
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Muzorewa
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« Reply #42 on: April 20, 2006, 10:54:33 am » |
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Steve, I've knobbled your photo hereThere is usually a sad event at the exhibition centre for antiques etc (not Ford Cortinas!) with a lot of parking for that alone. You will be best using the paddock entrance from the camping area. |
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Muzorewa
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« Reply #43 on: April 20, 2006, 10:59:08 am » |
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If the camping is outside the circuit it means that there will be no constant supply of cold ones. I can't see the miserable bastards allowing someone to wander out every half hour or so to fill a cool box. They normally allow infield parking free of charge, so there is nothing stopping one of the team members driving a supply into the circuit. But not a camper van, you need to be able to fit through the tunnel (not sure of the height). Team transporters don't need to get infield, the paddock is outfield. |
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Barry
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« Reply #44 on: April 20, 2006, 11:35:07 am » |
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At motorcyling events in the past the no alcohol rule on the campsites has been enforced, so you need to be inventive to be safe. Trick was that vehicles were not allowed on the campsite, ' for your security and safety' , and you had to carry your gear into the site, where it could be checked on entry for banned items. One year they even banned gas canisters for your stoves, so you had to buy hot food and drinks at the concession stands. People I know who have camped there have sworn never to do it again, however they might be more relaxed for a smaller non motocycling crowd. Milk churns are banned because people fill them with gas and make rockets out of them, just like they do with the oil drum litter bins on Sunday evening in Bleu parking, the difference at Donnington was that instead of doing it in an empty car park, they used to do it in the middle of a full campsite. And don't forget the skip rolling on site as well, great fun unless your tent was next to the skip. Unfortunatly I can't go, family holiday commitmants get in the way I agree with Piglet, they ought to race at Brands, just think about being at the bottom of Paddock Hill bend as they come sweeping down. |
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