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11 Jan 2015, 11:57 (Ref:3491821) | #301 | ||
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Cops were even in our bedroom measuring ballistics or something, I think they didn't know at first in which apartment the shooter was. But on the next day, I just went back to work. I didn't switch to armoured bedroom windows or apply gun permission (which is extremely hard for new applicants here) to 'defend' myself. I just went back to work next morning and forgot what happened last night. |
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11 Jan 2015, 13:24 (Ref:3491837) | #302 | ||
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For New Years 2000 I went to Times Square in New York with friends. This was before 9/11 and even then people were telling me I was crazy for doing it. But I did it anyway, had a great time, and obviously nothing happened.
After 9/11 I did nothing differently, I still got on a plane every few weeks for work, traveling internationally, I never hid the fact (as some people were suggesting) that I was (for better or worse) an American. Nothing ever happened to me. Oh wait, lots of things happened. I lived and loved my life and did all the same things I did before. You have a better chance of getting hit by lightning than by getting harmed by terrorists. I'm planning to spend a few days in Paris before the race, seeing the sights, riding the Metro. There's nothing that will change that. You should go on and do all the things you were planning to. Nothing has changed. |
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11 Jan 2015, 19:03 (Ref:3491915) | #303 | ||
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Don't let fear get in your mind. Instead feel supported by the 1.5 million people demonstrating in Paris.
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12 Jan 2015, 07:54 (Ref:3491993) | #304 | ||
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I hadn't even linked the events in Paris with my trip to Le Mans and I was amazed when I see that you did.
However if your parents main worry is the link through Paris itself then to appease their worries then surely there must be an alternative route? |
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12 Jan 2015, 15:00 (Ref:3492077) | #305 | |
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i think sometimes us brits are a little... it's not that we're complacent about terrorism, and bad people doing bad stuff (whatever their cause may be), but i guess we're just used to it and have rationalised the risk accordingly. mainly for the reasons ian mentioned - most of us grew up in the era of the ira and the troubles in northern ireland and many of us of a certain age have "nearly" stories of their own. i think the way we changed our lives to cope with the "threat" was to become more vigilant, but otherwise, just carry on and not let it stress us.
there comes a point with these random acts when you either give in to the fear completely and withdraw from anywhere that might involve people you haven't thoroughly background checked and had searched for some kind of weapon. or you say to yourself that if you are in a place where something happens, it's incredibly bad luck, and you prepare yourself so you know what you'll do. like managing a fear of flying, some of us like to be on the overwing exit because we're the only one on the plane we'd trust to be able to open it... ultimately it's your choice, but i can understand how your parents would be concerned for you, when they perhaps grew up in a time where these kinds of people were far more common, and were often wearing uniform in positions of respect and authority. especially when you're of an age to have never experienced that kind of person or their acts in close quarter. they're trying to protect you based on their experiences, i guess. it would be a shame to change your plans based on this, but i'd suggest not changing anything until much closer to the event. |
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12 Jan 2015, 16:55 (Ref:3492102) | #306 | ||
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I agree with all those encouraging you to come. Both as a small but vital part of not letting the scumbags win, but also as the chances of anything happening are very small. Anything, anywhere in the world which attracts large numbers is a potential target; should we avoid ever going to a concert, film, xmas shopping, sporting event, plane journey etc. again?
Even in the worse case scenario happening, the chances of you being hurt are even smaller, the worse motorsport accident in history was of course at Le Mans. I don't for a minute want to minimise that tragedy, but the crowd would have been a similar size as these days, so %-wise even if you were there in 1955, most likely you wouldn't have been affected, (physically). Finally, Le Mans despite everything, still gets under the radar of most people, even most sports channels barely mention it. The chance of some nutter knowing about is pretty small. Of course the choice is yours, but I would encourage you to go; life is for living, none of us know what is round the corner so get on and take your opportunities whilst you have them. |
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13 Jan 2015, 00:38 (Ref:3492241) | #307 | ||
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I fear this whole thing will eventualy result in a cancelation of our beloved race within the decade. I do so hope I'm wrong...
Mind you, they'd have to kick me of the premisses though. |
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13 Jan 2015, 00:51 (Ref:3492244) | #308 | ||
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In the meantime, our group is whole lot smaller then last year. 'Only' 12 campsite spots at Houx annexe again. I think somewhere in the region of 27 peeps with a couple of noobies. Tickets ordered at Ticket and Travel in Holland.
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13 Jan 2015, 16:41 (Ref:3492509) | #309 | ||
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I'll be emailing the ACO to cancel my pitwalk + T34 ticket. But hold your horses, after long consideration, I'll be making every effort to come, but will try to do everything on the cheap (simple GA ticket and no grandstand, will delay the f-expensive ticket trip for next year). Will wait until March to book transportation in order to clarify everything (the discussion I had with my folks, a few issues at work etc.), but while I was 50/50 last week about coming to the race, right now I'm 85/15 in favour of coming. It's now just that due to other considerations, I will have to be extremely careful with how much is spent on this trip, so first of all I'll be replacing 500 Euros with 75.
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13 Jan 2015, 17:24 (Ref:3492518) | #310 | ||
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Well Victor glad you are now almost certainly coming and doing things like us on the cheap, always good view of the start outside the camp site so no need for grand stand seats,
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13 Jan 2015, 18:29 (Ref:3492537) | #311 | ||
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I'm glad to hear Victor!
Now we just need to convince the remaining 15% of you |
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13 Jan 2015, 19:07 (Ref:3492552) | #313 | ||
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why do i get the feeling you will not need much convincing
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16 Jan 2015, 21:39 (Ref:3493420) | #315 | |
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Ferry booked :-) Sharing car with Allon again this year. See you all at the meeting (plus some at Silverstone?)
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20 Jan 2015, 15:50 (Ref:3494487) | #316 | ||
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Tickets finally sorted!
Will be (reluctantly) returning to Bleu Nord after last year with new friends in Tetre Rouge. Delighted to at last have tickets sorted. Also sorted Grandstand tickets close by. Now to sort out whose coming with me! lol. PS: Friday - Monday trip. |
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20 Jan 2015, 16:11 (Ref:3494496) | #317 | ||
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Anyone know the layout of Bleu Nord camping?
Trying to work out where G H E 10 would be (3 spaces). It looks like it might have changed since Beermountain's 2013 map. |
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getting a bit mithered here because despite having registered my interest with 1st tickets and put dibs on a pitch in tertre rouge in july i've not heard anything yet since the pre-new year mass mail...
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20 Jan 2015, 16:32 (Ref:3494508) | #319 | ||
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I got confirmation yesterday that they had sorted TR and grandstand for me, so I suspect they're working through things now. At a guess if you haven't heard by the weekend you've probably been waitlisted.
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ta, that makes me feel a bit better. i can understand returning customers getting priority on these things but i shall be cheesed off if maison blanche refugees got in ahead of the people who put their name down last year...
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20 Jan 2015, 17:27 (Ref:3494527) | #321 | ||
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Well I've finally done it - after 20 years of work/family getting in the way I'm actually going woohoo!!!
letting the train take the strain & pitching in Houx annexe (god help me) |
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20 Jan 2015, 18:40 (Ref:3494546) | #322 | ||
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Hope you can carry all the gear, after 30 years we now fill up a large estate with two people and the rest of the stuff
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20 Jan 2015, 18:58 (Ref:3494548) | #323 | ||
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Lets hope you hear something soon fingers are crossed that you will be back on TR this year
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21 Jan 2015, 01:36 (Ref:3494657) | #325 | ||
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Happy to say I am finally coming to Le Mans!! Have booked a campsite at Porsche Curves through Speed Chills and have a grandstand for start and finish of race. Only downside is sorting a tent and sleeping bags, as we are coming from Australia and I don't want to have to lug it half way around Europe (off to Italy and Paris prior). I have been advised that there are big shopping places on the motorway from Paris that sell this gear. Can anyone confirm this please?
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