SamD Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Well what a weekend indeed! I am so glad I decided to do it at the last minute! eurotunnel did everything possible to keep me in the UK on Friday night and France yesterday, but other than that the (French side of the) drive was superb. Thanks to technieboy for being a great driving companion, and putting up with my childish 'toll booth grand prixs' Time to start organising next year me thinks Pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Organise? What a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Organise? What a great idea! [/ QUOTE ] yeah yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Sounds like a real hoot, unfortunately none of my mates are petrol heads like me and wouldn't go to Le Mans..... If I were to go next year I'd be the Norman no mates turning up on his own! Really looking forward to the pics and stories!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 They don't need to be petrol heads to enjoy LM! Race, what race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Agreed - even though this was my first LM, I didn't make it to the track until more than 48 hours after we arrived, despite it being only 5 minutes walk away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I didn't make it to the track until more than 48 hours after we arrived [/ QUOTE ] I left (less than) 48 hours after I arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Sounds like a real hoot, unfortunately none of my mates are petrol heads like me and wouldn't go to Le Mans..... If I were to go next year I'd be the Norman no mates turning up on his own! [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely not! Get yourself along next year, get a ferry across to England and stay with one of us (you're welcome at my place ) and hoon down with the convoy. I was a first timer this year and although I knew some of the guys that were going it wouldn't have mattered if I hadn't have done. Go on, you know you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 good to hear everyone had a bonza time - still gutted I missed it but roll on 2008 now....where is all the incriminating evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sounds like a real hoot, unfortunately none of my mates are petrol heads like me and wouldn't go to Le Mans..... If I were to go next year I'd be the Norman no mates turning up on his own! [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely not! Get yourself along next year, get a ferry across to England and stay with one of us (you're welcome at my place ) and hoon down with the convoy. I was a first timer this year and although I knew some of the guys that were going it wouldn't have mattered if I hadn't have done. Go on, you know you want to [/ QUOTE ] Cheers dude! I think I might go next year then, I could get a ferry to Heysham and drive down from there....will need to look into what ferries take me where. Where are the pics at lads, I want to see some embarrassing drunken antics caught on camera!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I am still on cloud nine from the trip and can scarcely believe that I'm back sat at home. It was my first Le Mans and I'm so glad I went - to anyone contemplating it next year, JUST DO IT! If you have even a drop of petrol in your veins you will love it; the atmosphere is electric and the spectacle of the field thundering through the Dunlop curves and Tertre Rouge at 2am is something to behold - Scotty and I were just standing there in awe - and thankfully it stayed dry for most of the race! Well done to Biela/Pirro/Werner for pulling off the win again; the Audi big wigs are saying that this was the toughest one yet despite the ten lap margin over the second placed Peugeot. It was great to see everyone and the drives there and back were superb. The highlights aren't on Motors TV until tomorrow night at 8pm - WTF is that all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Jon, did you find the present I left in your wash bag? x [/ QUOTE ] I have yet to face the horrors that lurk within my bags - is it safe to open? The inside of Danksy's car looks like a skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have yet to face the horrors that lurk within my bags [/ QUOTE ] Me neither, I have left them in the way by the front door. That way they will be so annoying for my wife to keep avoiding, that she might unpack them for me To be honest, she will regret it eternally if she does, I can imagine it all hums somewhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 The highlights aren't on Motors TV until tomorrow night at 8pm - WTF is that all about? [/ QUOTE ] It is so you lot can stay awake whilst watching it, you need recovery time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I have yet to face the horrors that lurk within my bags [/ QUOTE ] Me neither, I have left them in the way by the front door. That way they will be so annoying for my wife to keep avoiding, that she might unpack them for me To be honest, she will regret it eternally if she does, I can imagine it all hums somewhat [/ QUOTE ] My car smells horrid inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Is that what all that cling film was for - to keep the MING inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winton Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 No JC, we just thought he was inside it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wallachie Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Ha ha ha ha!!! Classic!!! An estate version of Knight Rider.....appears that KIT has acquired a taste for cheap French lagar too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Lesson 1 for Le Mans virgins - do not go to be first! (or your car may end up like Ben's did!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Those of you who know Lagoo will be pleased to know that he hasn't changed a bit: Guess the car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Glad you got out of Calais in the end Ben. What train did you end up on? Those people are fecking retards and as for a system? Not bloody likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I managed to sneak onto the 9:20 train so half an hour before I thought I was going to get on.. I still can't believe their system of filling space on the earlier available trains.... oh that's right, THERE ISN'T ONE. I hate the fecking French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winton Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Is that the same Lagoo who now isn't speaking to us all cos he's got new mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 You'll have to speak to his agent to clarify that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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