[LM24] camping at le mans

[rdjones]

Thanks for the advice guys, so I reckon the best thing to is start planning for next year as soon as I get home from this years race.......

[Sean Crockett]

I get the feeling that even that might be too late!!!

[Bentley Beermon]

You need to get booked late October early November especially the Ferry if you want a decent crossing (Portsmouth-Caen) with a cabin LUXURY

[Liz]

Both are civilised IMO, at least where we hang out. I have heard that there are places where the only purpose in attending is to come as close as possible to death by alcohol poisoning, but you know how people exaggerate. We did have a few streaking Germans in 2000, but unfortunately for me I only heard about it the next day.

[Mal]

I have heard that there are places where the only purpose in attending is to come as close as possible to death by alcohol

That was especially true in the late '80's when Jaguar were racing as it attracted a completely different type of fan from the UK than the genuine Motorsport fan. This was due to the increased publicity. I remember it was the first time the Gendarmes really got involved at The Hunindaires on Friday afternoon.

It is unfortunately possible that the same could happen this year if the Bentley thing catches on

[Aysedasi]

Sadly there are a lot of Brits for whom a trip abroad (wherever) means nothing more than an opportunity to get as rat-arsed as possible for as long as possible. They're probably just the same at home.

Now, give me a good meal and a few good bottles of wine.......

[Bentley Beermon]

I appreciate that there are plenty that drink more than they would usually but I think one of the nicest things about le mans is the fact that there isn't any trouble and from what I have seen everyone gets on very well together. The biggest problem I have seen out there is the ability to stand up at times.

[Mal]

I agree with that 100%

[Liz]

The groups of people seem to sort themselves out nicely -- those who like similar kinds of celebratory action tend to camp together. So it's a good idea to review your own preferred style of celebration and try to find an area that suits you best. Although, as mentioned, there is surprisingly little trouble considering how many people are involved. And most of the sites are very well self-policed. (Even in 2000 when the English had beat the Germans in EuroCup Soccer while we were there, the worst we saw was the English chanting and the Germans throwing small fireworks at them from across the road.)