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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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few of us from here thinking about going

anyone else wanna go/thinking about going?
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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I am already going mate. Ferry is booked, camp site and tickets to le mans are booked. Went last year at it was awesome.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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where and how much is the estimated total amount required.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
where and how much is the estimated total amount required.
Its in France Total cost of the ferry, tickets, camp site etc was Ł245 iirc. We booked in January because the ferry is a lot cheaper. Expect to use 3 - 4 tanks of fuel. The roads are awesome. Flat, with no pot holes like here

Be warned though, if you have road angel and other radar detecting equipment. The police dont like it out there and its illegal to have it in the car. A scooby driver got a 300 euro fine because he was pulled and they saw the detector in the car.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
where and how much is the estimated total amount required.


Someones in "work bullshit" mode
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Booked!

Ferry Ł50 return
Camping, ticket, grandstand Ł250
Fuel.... LOTS!


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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Cant wait already Alex. What date are you going and what motor you taking?
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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Already booked as well

was a fooking top time last year so can't wait for it to come around again
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Is Nikki going with you Lee or is it lads only. Lads only in our group.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Nikki's not coming no. Lads only
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Nigel, did you get all the prices sorted out for it?
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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already organised 8 Car convoy from maldon in essex 2nd year for me 4th or 5th for most of my mates. Suck a great place to go for a weekend, as long as the weather is good
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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I am going, been booked since last year!! Cant wait- got tickets for the Castrol hospitality tent aswell Free food and free beer
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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How's you swing that Ste?

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Default Re: anyone up for le mans in june

Originally Posted by nigel b
few of us from here thinking about going

anyone else wanna go/thinking about going?
Nigel,

You'll be pushed to find camping and ferry tickets on sale now - they normally sell out six months in advance. We usually have to reserve ours a couple of weeks after we get back from the previous one!

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Lemon S2

Lee C u there mate. I hope your going to make more of the bottle tower this year Is Simon going as well???

Hows the S2 going????

Cheers
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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rubbish!

I've turned up before and got tickets on the gate... they TELL you they sell out to make people book in advance

I have a mate who turns up every year on spec and has done for 10 plus years!
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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I'll get me coat.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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J871yhk- We do a lot of business with Castrol, so they wanna keep us sweet

You can just show up on the day, infact you dont even need to book a camping spec either. Most people just leave enough gap infront of their car and pitch the fooker up their. The atmosphere at Le mans is second to none, even better than most F1 GP's
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cossierich330
Cant wait already Alex. What date are you going and what motor you taking?
Driving out on the wednesday... and staying for 2 weeks!!

Going in my luxo-barge... best thing for le mans... v8 and air con!

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Nigel, gutted mate but i just checked at work today and ~18th June is probably the worst few weeks i could choose

got new vessels going in so its gonna be manic...no time off allowed
sorry to badger you then let you down, fookin work sorry mate
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