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brielga · 14 Apr 2008, 22:48 (Ref:2177641)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I couldnt be in a better place anywhere in the world for the 24 week of the year ..... love it .

and this year we'll treat you to a ferrari GT2 victory to make it unforgettable!!!

ss_collins · 15 Apr 2008, 16:48 (Ref:2178174)

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but they dont know a thing about beer

Affligem

Justin Moran · 15 Apr 2008, 18:02 (Ref:2178218)

I wasnt going to reply to this thread as I've only been once, but the place gets to you, it gets under your skin and festers away. I had a bad one last year too many hours working and not enough time track side but I had thought "never again!" but come October and Im itchin like Ive got fleas or somethin'. Then I realise I've got to go back and do it again, I have to taste the atmosphere once more, I have to slay the rain demon and laugh through the night standing at Arnage watching the lights dissapear like the Starship Enterprise on Warp 10 toward the Porsche Curves and I find myself dreaming of the day I'm back there, in France with thousands of other smiling Brits, Danes, Germans and French (and other nationalities too many to list) watching THE best race on the Planet.

Roll on June!

GTfour · 15 Apr 2008, 21:17 (Ref:2178352)

Funny thing is,that about two days before we leave on wednesday,I allways loose the will to go. I have silly thoughts like "it's probably not gonna be as good as last year" or "the noise of the cars is now muffled,so why even go there?"...I congure up all kind of funny excuses for myself not to like the event.
But then when we get in the car on wednesday morning,the cloud above my head slowly starts to fade,then by the time we pass Paris and see the first Le Mans roadsign,the butterflies start flapping their wings in my stomach and as soon as I see the grandstands and pit tower,an enormous warm feeling of coming home hits me and the broad smile on my face starts to look silly...

This'll be my 13th consecutive year(12th for my lady) and for the last 9 we've allways made the effort to arrive in time for quailifying. Apart from seeing as much racing as possible,it's also a very good moment to introduce the newbees to the cars. The flabbergasted expressions on their faces when the first cars round the Ford chicanes and blast by start/finish are golden to me.
Brings back cherrished memories of my own first time...

And then ofcourse there's the meeting of old friends,the great food and drink,the silly contrapsions running around the campsites,the staggering array of exotic cars in the wild...ahh,it's just so many things that make Le Mans being the best party of the year.
As long as my life will allow me,I'll be there year,after year,after year...

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 12:00 (Ref:2178818)

Its silly things that make it special for me. Just meeting up with the guys before we head off to Portsmouth - most of whom I won't have even spoken to since the previous year's trip. Getting on the boat - the first steps into the circuit.... all these things are special when you look forward to them all year.

RickP:Clio51 · 16 Apr 2008, 12:13 (Ref:2178830)

[QUOTE=The Badger] And I havent tried tarteflette yet either ..... any good ?

17yrs and you've not tried the tarteflette???

Poor form my dear Badger... Poor form...

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 12:40 (Ref:2178856)

22 years and I haven't tried it either - nor do I intend to.......

But you can feed me merguez all weekend.........

Le Vieux · 16 Apr 2008, 15:09 (Ref:2178965)

Tartiflette? Merguez??

Salmon fillet cooked in white wine with dill; strawberries flambeed in kirsch and black pepper; Chicken supremes stuffed with Boursin and wrapped in pancetta; boeuf bourgignonne; creme brulee and, of course, roast topside of beef......

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 15:46 (Ref:2178991)

You forgot the Lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce garnished with truffle paté, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.......

The Badger · 16 Apr 2008, 16:35 (Ref:2179034)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

Affligem

Care to explain that word please mate ?

If its a French beer , I never heard of it !!!

The Badger · 16 Apr 2008, 16:36 (Ref:2179036)

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Originally Posted by brielga

and this year we'll treat you to a ferrari GT2 victory to make it unforgettable!!!

Now ..... if you care to add on to the above statement , that you will eat your hat if they dont ..... I'll hang about to see that one !!!

The Badger · 16 Apr 2008, 16:41 (Ref:2179041)

[QUOTE=RickP:Clio51]

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Originally Posted by The Badger

And I havent tried tarteflette yet either ..... any good ?

17yrs and you've not tried the tarteflette???

Poor form my dear Badger... Poor form...

Well , im not really into cheese unless its like chedder or Monteray Jack , and there is quite a hum off of it ..... but I will try some this year . What cheese do they use in Tarteflette ?

Le Vieux · 16 Apr 2008, 18:28 (Ref:2179169)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

You forgot the Lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce garnished with truffle paté, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam.......

Lobster Thermostat with spam a la mode - delicious! Served up with a glass of Chateau anti-freeze, of course.

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 18:42 (Ref:2179184)

Mind you, a plate of foie gras and a glass of champagne would suit me quite well too.......

Truckosaurus · 16 Apr 2008, 18:50 (Ref:2179195)

Rillettes

Tartiflette is a fine Le Mans institution, although it is a bit of a lucky dip how big a portion you get.

Everything you needed to know => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartiflette

The Reblochon cheese in it can be bought in Tesco

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2008, 19:05 (Ref:2179208)

I have at least tried the cheese - in the UK.......

speedchillsnick · 16 Apr 2008, 19:25 (Ref:2179217)

Simply because it's the greatest race in the world, first went with speedchills in 2006 and now run their bar in basejour.

Sitting on the bank at the porche curves at sunrise with the last of the cans in 06, falling down the bank at arnage in the pouring rain in 07, all great memories cant wait to find out what 2008 has in store.

The Badger · 16 Apr 2008, 19:40 (Ref:2179227)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I have at least tried the cheese - in the UK.......

Whats the closest tasting cheese to it Asye ?

Justin Moran · 16 Apr 2008, 19:40 (Ref:2179228)

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Originally Posted by speedchillsnick

Simply because it's the greatest race in the world, first went with speedchills in 2006 and now run their bar in basejour.

Sitting on the bank at the porche curves at sunrise with the last of the cans in 06, falling down the bank at arnage in the pouring rain in 07, all great memories cant wait to find out what 2008 has in store.

Hey ho Nick, I too cant wait and I intend to spend a lot more time trackside this year! Probably all night if I can manage it!

Justin

speedchillsnick · 18 Apr 2008, 22:45 (Ref:2181010)

yep i think that a couple of 4am beverages by the porche curves are the order of the day this year hopefully weather will be red hot this year

Justin Moran · 19 Apr 2008, 05:17 (Ref:2181113)

Sounds fine! Its another reason Why we do Le Mans! Drinking beer at stupid o'clock watching sportscars tear by!

**Aysedasi** · 19 Apr 2008, 10:31 (Ref:2181258)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Whats the closest tasting cheese to it Asye ?

Crumbs, I only had it once and it didn't do much for me. I only tried it as I hadn't before. I also only had it cold. Not a hard cheese but not a smelly soft cheese either - relatively unremarkable I thought, rather like the St. Paulin or the other triangular cheese that you can get in Tescos.......

Probably one of those things like mozzarella, not that special (to me) 'raw' but great cooked on a pizza or the like...

Terrible 'review mate, maybe a fan can tell you more?

**Aysedasi** · 19 Apr 2008, 10:33 (Ref:2181261)

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Originally Posted by speedchillsnick

yep i think that a couple of 4am beverages by the porche curves are the order of the day this year hopefully weather will be red hot this year

What do you mean - 'hopefully' ????

It's a given mate.

The Badger · 20 Apr 2008, 09:17 (Ref:2181899)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Terrible 'review mate, maybe a fan can tell you more?

Right ..... Im throwing caution to the wind and Im having it this year !!!

Ayse ..... any particular reason as to "why" you havent tried it and seem adverse to it ?

**Aysedasi** · 20 Apr 2008, 20:48 (Ref:2182353)

Looks. It looks absolutely foul to me......

But then again, I appreciate that my beloved merguez looks pretty disgusting too......

I'll tell you what, we'll have to meet up and share the experience.......!