Well I'm looking forward to the BGP!!!

aprescott · 27 Jun 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1341235)

Because I can have a few days off work, meet up with some old friends and have a good laugh at the F1 circus. And get as close to the action as anyone, the sport that I have followed for some 20 years and enjoyed every one of them!!

Heres to F1

and looking forward to Silverstone!!!!

Clive · 27 Jun 2005, 19:10 (Ref:1341323)

Good for you, and I'll be there too! I do hope tho they get it right in France first - be nice for them to get a practice session in before they come to us!!

The Fat Clerk · 27 Jun 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1341324)

I agre, the social side is great, meeting up with old friends, it's just the hanging around that gets me every year. How many times can you play I-Spy? Tickets should be arriving this week, see what delightful post I've got.

Grandslammer · 27 Jun 2005, 20:18 (Ref:1341415)

It's a pleasure/pain sort of weekend

That's four of us then,perhaps a car each

chezza · 27 Jun 2005, 20:27 (Ref:1341421)

My first one marshalling...looking forward to it...kinda!

blackx · 27 Jun 2005, 20:47 (Ref:1341441)

It will be my first as well.............
Looking forward to it and also making my own mind up as to if its good or not.

The Fat Clerk · 27 Jun 2005, 21:08 (Ref:1341466)

It's my 20th British, + 1 European, + 1 Dutch, French, German, Canadian & 2 Portugeuse.

Alan Green · 27 Jun 2005, 21:12 (Ref:1341472)

My 5th, and looking forward to it. Covering Thursday afternoon for the first time as well.

Rockingham SCSA this week, GP next week, BTCC Croft the week after. Better have a shave and a haircut all those cameras

Any news about campsite - same place???

Al.

Alan Green · 27 Jun 2005, 21:15 (Ref:1341478)

** note to self, must sew 10/10ths badges on before GP. **
definately.
no excuses.

now where did I put them...

Grandslammer · 27 Jun 2005, 23:12 (Ref:1341565)

This will be my 25th British G.P....although the G.Ps at Brands during the early 80s,evoke some of my fondest memories!!

**Stephen Green** · 28 Jun 2005, 07:21 (Ref:1341722)

I'll be there too (ten-tenths badge already sewn on cos I had one of the originals hahaha)

Campsite is probably the same as the past two or three years and it's pretty good. The social side is always the best part of the weekend, that and mingling with the spectators and having a good laugh. Should find out any day now where I will be posted this year.

PipSqueak111 · 28 Jun 2005, 07:49 (Ref:1341744)

1st GP for me too.
Ten-tenths cap will be mounted on bonce.

Going to make my own mind up about it too.
Don't know how many more British GPs we'll get the opportunity to marshal

Phill

bastinscully · 28 Jun 2005, 07:54 (Ref:1341747)

Wow that time of year all ready!! I'll will be there too and It'll be my 6th BGP(Can`t belive I've done 6 already!! I was on post just after copse last year. I heard at Goodwood it should be this week(27/6) we may get our info and Passes. Time to dig out the tent and Sleeping bag from the loft(Glad I Booked the Monday and Tuesday after off). Just Hope the Teams,FIA and Michelin will sort out their Problems by then. Not ruin it for us Fans!!!

**Stephen Green** · 28 Jun 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1341750)

The tickets and other information usually arrive the week before the event so expect them to plop through your letterbox very soon.

I would have thought the problems of the USGP will have been sorted by next weekend at the latest.

**Stephen Green** · 28 Jun 2005, 08:02 (Ref:1341753)

A good tip is to take a small sewing kit with you and on Thursday evening sit and re-sew the elastic straps on your tabbard. If you do this it will stop them from pulling off the first time you wear it!

Nighthawk · 28 Jun 2005, 10:26 (Ref:1341836)

We punched holes in the tabards used Army style trouser elastics worked a treat. last year.

Clive · 28 Jun 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1341838)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Green

A good tip is to take a small sewing kit with you and on Thursday evening sit and re-sew the elastic straps on your tabbard. If you do this it will stop them from pulling off the first time you wear it!

I find safety pins work better as you can undo them which makes slipping the tabard on and off much easier. Whatever you choose, they are a b**dy stupid design. Why can't they come with velcro straps like the speecy marshals' ones? Rocket science or cheapskates?

Ty Nicholson · 28 Jun 2005, 10:59 (Ref:1341855)

"Smart Marshal Ltd" aka The Priest-Catcher offers a full range of services, including tailoring, coverall pressing, boot polishing, haircuts and general deportment. Contact Stephen Green for details

**Stephen Green** · 28 Jun 2005, 11:17 (Ref:1341868)

Yup, only a tenner a time folks...roll up, roll up, roll up

bluebeard · 28 Jun 2005, 11:41 (Ref:1341897)

"A good tip is to take a small sewing kit with you and on Thursday evening sit and re-sew the elastic straps on your tabbard. If you do this it will stop them from pulling off the first time you wear it!"

Cant sew Stephen....... you going to give us sewing lessons?

**Stephen Green** · 28 Jun 2005, 11:45 (Ref:1341903)

I was trying to think of a word that dodges the autocensor, but being a mod thought better of it

danccooke · 28 Jun 2005, 12:21 (Ref:1341935)

will be my first GP to marshal, so relaxing in paris with the mrs this weekend then winding up for the GP next week. The thought of sewing in the evening is nice, must remember sharp pointy thing before beer.
I feel positivly left out on the 10tenths badges front where does one purchase them.

See you all at the GP - look for the old caravan with the awning that doesn't fit. it seems to have caught the same problem as my overalls and is shrinking, honest guv.

Claire · 28 Jun 2005, 12:29 (Ref:1341948)

It's my 3rd GP this year and I can't wait. Sure there is a bit of hanging around but you can't beat the atmosphere or the social side of things. Hope the tickets arrive soon I want to know if I will be close enough to the pits/paddock to do a bit of driver "observing"

PeterM · 28 Jun 2005, 16:13 (Ref:1342110)

This will be my 30th GP (if you include the european GPs) so i'm a glutton for punishment. Since 1975 the entertainment for spectators and marshals has diminished. Long gone are the Saturday night pit lane walkabout for ordinary spectators and any chance of a drivers autograph. In those days the cars lined up on the road which is now the entrance to the BRDC suite and all and sundry could go and look and talk to the drivers. Think Goodwood FOS.

At least the camaraderie of the marshals has remained constant and the beer has improved too.

chezza · 28 Jun 2005, 16:26 (Ref:1342122)

Likewise Claire!!

I say this is my first...it will actually be my forth, but the others have all been spectating! The early starts are gonna be somewhat of a shock I think!!

Going armed with safety pins for the tabbard issue...come on the tickets, I wanna know where I am!! Sods law says they turn up while I'm at work tomorrow!

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