Le Mans 2013

[Laura]

Tbh weve not had any issues as yet, everything is packed up sunday afternoon/ eveing then its just the tents to down monday morning, traditional maccys then homeward bound.

 

[Panda.]

Everything is burnt/drunk Sunday night, anything left is destroyed in a hungover rage Monday morning (the first year we didn't even bother with the tent.. Tom ran it over in the Lolvo, Vish threw a trolley full of stuff at it and we left... then Maccers' WC was destroyed....

 

[JamesBryan]

Everything is burnt/drunk Sunday night, anything left is destroyed in a hungover rage Monday morning (the first year we didn't even bother with the tent.. Tom ran it over in the Lolvo, Vish threw a trolley full of stuff at it and we left... then Maccers' WC was destroyed....

How can you lot afford to be burning tents, tv's and fridges every year. Because high rollers?

 

[Sir_Dave]

How can you lot afford to be burning tents, tv's and fridges every year. Because high rollers?

Tent was £130. That's only £13 each lol.

Was wet & smelly anyways. Like Mike after 5 days without a wash.

 

[JamesBryan]

Tent was £130. That's only £13 each lol.

Was wet & smelly anyways. Like Mike after 5 days without a wash.

True, but if you kept the tent every year it'd save you £13 for beer money

 

[welshname]

Really want to go to LM. Think it's a definite for next year.

 

[Sir_Dave]

True, but if you kept the tent every year it'd save you £13 for beer money

Yeah, think we realised that the 2nd year & kept it.

That and we got a mega bargain on the tent, should have been about £300 lol!!!

 

[Tim.]

How important is that we also take a gazebo, given that we'll have a 10-man tent with a central communal area already...?

 

[welshname]

central communal area

​A space in the middle...

 

[Budgie]

The first tent got left as it was pissing down.

For the sake of £13 each, it got left. Wouldn't burn though.

The second year we brought it back because it was dry. TV's and fridges we get given, so you might as well torch/smash them up!

 

[Budgie]

How important is that we also take a gazebo, given that we'll have a 10-man tent with a central communal area already...?

How many of you are going?

It's not that big in the central bit, especially for someone like Ollie(both Cub and Parker).

Nice to be outside tbh. Just take umbrellas if you haven't got a gazebo.

 

[Panda.]

How many of you are going?

It's not that big in the central bit, especially for someone like Ollie(both Cub and Parker).

Nice to be outside tbh. Just take umbrellas if you haven't got a gazebo.

Don't forget Tom's in that lanky/unhealthy/lightweight group..

Its also nice to be able to generally all fit/sit under a gazebo it if its raining/blazing hot and Mikes BBQing 'stuff'. the space in the middle of our tent is usually taken up by a general bags, two fridges etc...

It's 21 days.

 

[JamesBryan]

It's 21 days.

Oh s**t!

Needs to hurry up.

 

[Laura]

20 sleeps untill my journey starts

 

[Tim.]

How many of you are going?

We will be 8... with umbrellas/parasols

Any suggestions on where to source a fridge? I think Oli is sorting our electricity hookup so it only seems right that we take full advantage (of the facilities, not him... although... ahem).

 

[Budgie]

We will be 8... with umbrellas/parasols

Any suggestions on where to source a fridge? I think Oli is sorting our electricity hookup so it only seems right that we take full advantage (of the facilities, not him... although... ahem).

If you're in Houx, you just need loads of extension leads.

Fridge, I put up a note on my work notice board every year asking for someone's old one if they're getting a new one.

Either that or gumtree etc.

 

[Gavin.]

We need a big group CS campsite next year I reckon.

 

[Budgie]

We need a big group CS campsite next year I reckon.

Houx is the place to be. Get on to 1st tickets to provisionally book it as soon as we get back and you'll be good for next year.

 

[Gavin.]

I wonder if Brian will do a big group booking? We'd nearly take over an entire row if we were all together.

 

[Panda.]

Imagine how much stuff would get burnt if we had a whole row?!?

 

[JamesBryan]

Imagine how much stuff would get burnt if we had a whole row?!?

Be at risk of setting the whole of Le Mans on fire

 

[Sir_Dave]

I wonder if Brian will do a big group booking?

Brian at 1st Tickets will book as much as you like if you give him enough money lol - I booked for 12 people this year!

Shotgun not having to pay out for 50 CS members, then attempt to get the cash out of them though.

Bad enough with our lot

 

[JamesBryan]

It's something like £40-50 deposit for each person with 1st Tickets iirc.

 

[Gavin.]

Haha, we booked all individually but under my name. We'll have to get organised as soon as we get back this year rather than wait until December/January.

 

[Panda.]

Bad enough with our lot

You get paid eventually... Have you requested beer monies yet?

 

[Matt W]

I would really like to go but i've been put off by the stories of people having things stolen/burnt/crashed into/cars broken into/general chav behaviour etc.

Is it really that bad?

 

[JamesBryan]

Haha, we booked all individually but under my name. We'll have to get organised as soon as we get back this year rather than wait until December/January.

The only difficult thing would be to find out who wants to actually go, like all those from last year and more.

That's what holds us up, where as Failsport know they have a solid 10-12 and can just book.

 

[JamesBryan]

I would really like to go but i've been put off by the stories of people having things stolen/burnt/crashed into/cars broken into/general chav behaviour etc.

Is it really that bad?

Nah, that's just Failsport

 

[Budgie]

I would really like to go but i've been put off by the stories of people having things stolen/burnt/crashed into/cars broken into/general chav behaviour etc.

Is it really that bad?

Nope. Not if you stay in the right place and you're sensible.

Leave stuff out in public and it'll go missing, like anywhere.

To sum it up in my experience, the first year we were camped 30ft from an Original GT40. People were walking past and looking at it all the time but not one person laid a finger on it. Compare that with Goodwood where you've got all sorts of mongs peering in the window/leaning on Ferrari's for pictures.

 

[Gavin.]

The only difficult thing would be to find out who wants to actually go, like all those from last year and more.

That's what holds us up, where as Failsport know they have a solid 10-12 and can just book.

This is true. I really would like to stay inside the track 2014 though.

 

[JamesBryan]

This is true. I really would like to stay inside the track 2014 though.

Yeah I would too.

P.S. Mike/Budgie did you see my PM, sappnin'?

 

[Panda.]

Nah, that's just Failsport

We only trash our own cars/burn our own stuff h'actually..

 

[welshname]

Why haven't I seen a Le Mans Failsport barge thread yet?

 

[Tim.]

Why haven't I seen a Le Mans Failsport barge thread yet?

Obviously not looking hard enough Rhys!

 

[JamesBryan]

Why haven't I seen a Le Mans Failsport barge thread yet?

Because blind

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?687869-The-Failsport-Art-Car-Le-Mans-Chariot

 

[Panda.]

+ there's Mike's E30 cab and Ryans V6... although they're not as bargy as the 5 series barge.

 

[Gavin.]

Yeah I would too.

P.S. Mike/Budgie did you see my PM, sappnin'?

What've I missed? *nosey b*****d*

 

[JamesBryan]

What've I missed? *nosey b*****d*

Not much, he PM'd me asking for stickers.

 

[Gavin.]

Pmsl, that was an anti-climax.

 

[couzens]

+ there's Mike's E30 cab and Ryans V6... although they're not as bargy as the 5 series barge.

Kiddin? Vee's wider then the P&O we use ffs.