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18 Oct 2004, 07:44 (Ref:1127080) | #1 | ||
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Early request for attendee help
Hope this is the correct thread. Can't add any tech details etc., early request for 2005 advice. No sob story but I need to get to next year on a very tight budget and with no driving licence. This year was first at 55 yrs old. Went with mainly, great group of enthusiasts. Cost more than I could afford. Is there a budget way of doing Le Mans. I have tent etc. Can't quite live off land, but willing to try. Must arrive before Thurs night practice. Are there any car / ferry share schemes?. How do I buy track tickets, ((all pre - done last year by person I have lost contact with, ( maybe it was me going back and forth to the track past his tent for 72 hours and tripping over his guy ropes.)). Anyway, advice I have found for 2004 was for "regular" attendees. If anyone can point me to alternative sites / forums I will be forever in their debt!!!!!!!
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18 Oct 2004, 10:48 (Ref:1127178) | #2 | |
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"If anyone can point me to alternative sites / forums I will be forever in their debt!!!!!!! "
try http://www.clubarnage.com/yabbse/index.php there's a lot of Brit camping experience on the forums there. And remember, forever is a very long time. H |
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18 Oct 2004, 12:22 (Ref:1127249) | #3 | ||
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You can buy entrance tickets on the gate. Closer to the time if you put a "Lift to LM Wanted" note on here and the Club Arnage forums then I'm sure someone local to you could give you a lift. As you are in Sussex you could even meet people at one of the ferry ports.
As you won't be taking your own car then you won't need a camping pass. Food and drink can be bought at supermarche prices from the local Carrefour. So you have every chance of doing a budget trip. If all else fails, you can always get the train. (Eurostar to Paris, TGV to Le Mans). |
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18 Oct 2004, 13:06 (Ref:1127298) | #4 | ||
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Plenty of newbie stuff around hooked, whether at Club Arnage or a myriad of smaller sites.......
I've altered the title of your thread slightly so that it might attract others who have (or need) info. |
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18 Oct 2004, 14:25 (Ref:1127363) | #5 | ||
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Ta., already, especially Aysedasi. I know I will get there. It sounds stupid, but even this weekend watching UK C4 Audi prog, and ALMS live coverage, plus disappointing highlights UK Sunday pm, on Motors TV, I must get to LM24h and probably Silverstone LMES next year. Thanks to you all
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18 Oct 2004, 14:42 (Ref:1127369) | #6 | ||
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Looking through and agreeing with previous messages..FOREVER IS JUNE TO JUNE |
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19 Oct 2004, 09:30 (Ref:1128073) | #8 | ||
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The train is fairly economical for a budget trip if you can't hitch a lift. I've done it myself, and would recommend it. Word of advice though - if you camp outside of the official camping areas leave absolutely nothing in your tent. It will go. In fact, better not to even leave the tent. When we got back to ours on Sunday night in '99 there was just a dry patch left where it had been!
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we did the eurotunnel waterloo/lille/le mans this year - arriving thursday, departing monday morning...not much over £100 if i recall rightly.
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19 Oct 2004, 20:21 (Ref:1128729) | #14 | ||
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Well a table near Tiff is still a brush with celebrity
I can't remember my exact timings, but I know I left Heathrow, where I lived at the time, at something horrible like 4:30. Got there good and early though! |
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21 Oct 2004, 21:24 (Ref:1131179) | #15 | ||
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"Well a table near Tiff is still a brush with celebrity "
Can't let that go without a: Tiff Needell SIGNED my armchair! After he used our camp to film the "Camping!" intro sequence for this year's Speed Sunday item on mad Brits camping.... He walked into shot towards us while we were munching our "giantlemansburgerandkebabs" in the evening. I was sitting in my England inflatable armchair and he signed it just after. Bill |
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22 Oct 2004, 22:21 (Ref:1132450) | #16 | ||
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hooked, a major question here is what do you call expensive??
Our group pay about £300 each. That is for: Petrol, Ferry, Entrance, Camping, one in three share of Grandstand Seat, All Food and Drink at the port, on the ferry and at the campsite (and we do eat and drink VERY well!!) plus a la carte meal with wine on the ferry back. We travel from Hampshire so if you need assistance let us know!! |
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