LM24 Le Mans 2010 (General) - Page 5

GT6 · 4 Mar 2010, 08:34 (Ref:2644646)

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Originally Posted by GT6

In ten weeks time we will be waking up to our first morning in the campsite, full english with mugs of tea then out to explore the loire valley then back for the afternoon's practice.

Sorry 14 weeks but hey who's counting, anyway it is under 100 days now

**Aysedasi** · 5 Mar 2010, 06:22 (Ref:2645295)

13 weeks for me to the day I finish work that's how I always count it.......

Habitual Speeder · 12 Mar 2010, 16:22 (Ref:2650421)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

does anybody know who's performing(singing) this year ?
just curious

What he asked.

Is there normally a heads-up of who'll be there? While I couldn't give a toss if a band(s) will be there, it could be a good distraction for my girlfriend.

GT6 · 12 Mar 2010, 16:35 (Ref:2650435)

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Originally Posted by Habitual Speeder

What he asked.

Is there normally a heads-up of who'll be there? While I couldn't give a toss if a band(s) will be there, it could be a good distraction for my girlfriend.

there are two concerts, one on wednesday evening and one saturday evening, last year the stranglers played on saturday night, can't remember who played wednesday but usually the bands are well known and interested in Motor Racing

**Aysedasi** · 12 Mar 2010, 18:30 (Ref:2650496)

I might have to listen to some this year (ideally from a substantial distance....

) as I might actually be watching the race at this time instead of eating a way away in Le Grand Luce!

Justin Moran · 12 Mar 2010, 18:33 (Ref:2650501)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I might have to listen to some this year (ideally from a substantial distance....

) as I might actually be watching the race at this time instead of eating a way away in Le Grand Luce!

I get the feeling this is almost as good an experience as your 1st Le mans Ayse? A different view of an old friend, so to speak?

Le Vieux · 13 Mar 2010, 06:45 (Ref:2650813)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I might have to listen to some this year (ideally from a substantial distance....

) as I might actually be watching the race at this time instead of eating a way away in Le Grand Luce!

I'll be about ten miles away - a substantial enough distance!

**Aysedasi** · 13 Mar 2010, 12:53 (Ref:2651001)

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Originally Posted by C9/89

I get the feeling this is almost as good an experience as your 1st Le mans Ayse? A different view of an old friend, so to speak?

Yes, exactly right - well interpreted!

I feel like a child on the way to the sweet shop again!

lemansfan · 13 Mar 2010, 14:49 (Ref:2651048)

Get today a Mail from my Friends In Le Mans .

Srutineering Starts on Sunday afternoon !!!

**Aysedasi** · 13 Mar 2010, 20:35 (Ref:2651256)

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Originally Posted by lemansfan

Get today a Mail from my Friends In Le Mans .

Srutineering Starts on Sunday afternoon !!!

Yep, that's why we're going on Sunday morning now instead of Monday......

Steve Tarrant · 15 Mar 2010, 08:10 (Ref:2652422)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yes, exactly right - well interpreted!

I feel like a child on the way to the sweet shop again!

Ditto - each year you go back feeling the same!!!!!!

The body may get older, the mind refuses to act its age!

Le Vieux · 15 Mar 2010, 09:17 (Ref:2652453)

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Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

Ditto - each year you go back feeling the same!!!!!!

The body may get older, the mind refuses to act its age!

Couldn't have put it better myself!

GT6 · 15 Mar 2010, 13:00 (Ref:2652608)

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Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

Ditto - each year you go back feeling the same!!!!!!

The body may get older, the mind refuses to act its age!

I am now over twice the age that I first went, and although I feel the same excitement about the race the list of essential items that I must take gets longer.

Habitual Speeder · 15 Mar 2010, 20:51 (Ref:2652962)

Here's a silly question (that I hope has a silly, obvious, & hopefully positive answer)...

Alcohol: How does it work there? Can you bring your own? Is it worth it, even if you can?

When I go to Mosport, for example, you can bring your own alcohol, or you can choose to buy [exorbitantly priced] beer from the track.

Justin Moran · 15 Mar 2010, 21:27 (Ref:2652996)

Its going to be my Dads 1st (and probably last

) visit to Le Mans, and he's 70 this year. I've never seen him so giddy and its still a few months away! I have to keep reminding him to to stuff as he just forgets with the excitement of it all. His face should be a picture as we arrive in to the Mulsanne straight and on to Indianapolis and Arnage on the Thursday. Cant wait

isynge · 15 Mar 2010, 23:40 (Ref:2653102)

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Originally Posted by Habitual Speeder

Here's a silly question (that I hope has a silly, obvious, & hopefully positive answer)...

Alcohol: How does it work there? Can you bring your own? Is it worth it, even if you can?

When I go to Mosport, for example, you can bring your own alcohol, or you can choose to buy [exorbitantly priced] beer from the track.

It's pretty much as you describe Mosport. I think there's notionally a restriction on bringing alcohol into the circuit but I've never seen or heard of any signs of ticket officials enforcing this.

You can obviously get a beer / glass of wine etc inside the track, but this will often redefine the concept of expensive - although does have the distinct advantage of being cold!

GT6 · 16 Mar 2010, 08:21 (Ref:2653281)

They have on some occasions tried to stop you taking glass bottle into the actual general enclosures but most of the time there are no restrictions, at the circuit beer is served cold in plastic cups and although it is not cheap a cold drink is always welcome. On the campsites there are no restrictions, we always buy large crates of the small bottles and plenty of wine so we never run short.

Habitual Speeder · 16 Mar 2010, 15:29 (Ref:2653550)

Perfect. Cheers, fellas.

Mal · 17 Mar 2010, 08:28 (Ref:2654014)

The best source of general information about visiting Le mans by far is the CA guide available here (hope the mods dont mind me posting the link)

http://www.clubarnage.com/caguide/

2010 version should be available closer to the event.

courageous · 17 Mar 2010, 19:47 (Ref:2654464)

I have today found out that this year I actually have a chance to go - for the past 16 years work has stopped me Good times

But, none of my everyday mates can make it Bad times

Anyone got storys of being a Le Mans billy no mates?

isynge · 17 Mar 2010, 21:41 (Ref:2654533)

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Originally Posted by courageous

I have today found out that this year I actually have a chance to go - for the past 16 years work has stopped me Good times

But, none of my everyday mates can make it Bad times

Anyone got storys of being a Le Mans billy no mates?

Have always had the pleasure of my wife accompanying me - but that does mean that there are quite a few periods when she's got her feet up back at the campsite with her book and a bottle of wine or (enlightened self interest here) creating something imaginative on the barbecue, when I am essentially on my own trundling around the track - and it's fine. You get to nose about where you want to, the open plan nature of most of the enclosures means wandering's no hardship, and if you want a beer with someone then the nature of most of the campsites and bars around the track is such that it's easy to strike up a conversation and pass the time amiably - after all - there is one thing you almost certainly have in common with everyone else who's there!

Justin Moran · 17 Mar 2010, 22:46 (Ref:2654568)

Have actually spent most of the race as billy no mates for the last three years, no probs this year as me dear old Dad will be with me. I've promised a few friends that I will catch up this year as Im not working!

Any way, never found it a problem to strike up a conversation and chat to those around, as has been said, we all have something in common!

GT6 · 18 Mar 2010, 08:26 (Ref:2654712)

Although I go with a group I like to spend a portion of the race on my own, particularly at day break, I usually have a reason to get up at about 4.00am and then spend an hour or two watching the sun rise before going back and getting a couple of hours sleep before breakfast. However what ever time you walk through the campsites you will always end up chatting to someone.

AllonFS · 19 Mar 2010, 10:41 (Ref:2655471)

Aah GT6, a man after my own heart. I tend to hit the sack a little earlier on Sat night than my buddies as I love getting up on the bank at Arnage and seeing the first hints of daylight and then the transition to full light. One of those very special Le Mans moments which I treasure and look forward to.

**Aysedasi** · 19 Mar 2010, 22:42 (Ref:2656087)

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Originally Posted by GT6

They have on some occasions tried to stop you taking glass bottle into the actual general enclosures but most of the time there are no restrictions, at the circuit beer is served cold in plastic cups and although it is not cheap a cold drink is always welcome. On the campsites there are no restrictions, we always buy large crates of the small bottles and plenty of wine so we never run short.

As Tenthers of course, we have full exemption from the ACO in respect of our Saturday lunchtime meetings - don't we Pascal and Bernard?

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Originally Posted by C9/89

Its going to be my Dads 1st (and probably last

) visit to Le Mans, and he's 70 this year. I've never seen him so giddy and its still a few months away! I have to keep reminding him to to stuff as he just forgets with the excitement of it all. His face should be a picture as we arrive in to the Mulsanne straight and on to Indianapolis and Arnage on the Thursday. Cant wait

That's absolutely splendid! I'm sure he'll have a fantastic time!

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Originally Posted by GT6

Although I go with a group I like to spend a portion of the race on my own, particularly at day break, I usually have a reason to get up at about 4.00am and then spend an hour or two watching the sun rise before going back and getting a couple of hours sleep before breakfast. However what ever time you walk through the campsites you will always end up chatting to someone.

Over the last 8-10 years I've always spent a significant proportion of the race on my own. I've separated from the Tourists around midday on Saturday, not meeting up with them again until about 7 pm, and then on my own again at the circuit from about midnight until 8am. So all in all, that's at least half the race on my own! For me, those hours at night are the best 4-5 hours of the year! My annual fix

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