Le Mans 2009

[Paul]

Both Russell & I will be away for LM '09 and so any problems will need to be directed to Alan, Martin, Tony & Lee [if he's not keeping the country safe]. I am away from Weds to Mon inc. Any Stickers or membership issues need to be sent to me before Weds please. Preferably not Tuesday night.

Hopefully the server will not crash this year, just the Audi's and Peugeot's crashing out thereby leaving 007, 008 & 009 for a clear Aston Martin 1-2-3 victory at La Sarthe!!!

[Alan]

Don't forget to twitter some photos Paul.:DDance:

[Paul]

Will do, but not too many as I've just had an £82 bill from O2 as a result of trip to Dubai.

Data Roaming will be mostly off I'm afraid.

No free wi-fi at the track - have to find somewhere nearby such as McD's

Have a list of hotspots courtesy of www.clubarnage.com

P.

[Barry]

Don't forget to twitter some photos Paul.:DDance:


I suppose you want us to find some cars to photograph?
Otherwise it will just be people partying.

[Paul]

Nice cars in the car park or racing cars?

[martin]

have a great trip guys and wish i was coming too

martin

[Barry]

have a great trip guys and wish i was coming too

martin


If you won the lottery last night, you could jump on the ferry to Roscoff.

[martin]

If you won the lottery last night, you could jump on the ferry to Roscoff.

if i won the lotto i would have a helecoptor in Barry

martin

[Barry]

if i won the lotto i would have a helecoptor in Barry

martin

I think all the landing slots at Arnage airport are sold out now as well:grinning:

[Alan]

I suppose you want us to find some cars to photograph?
Otherwise it will just be people partying.

Cars would nice though pictures of a drunk Paul and Russell would be funny to.

[Alan]

Will do, but not too many as I've just had an £82 bill from O2 as a result of trip to Dubai.

Data Roaming will be mostly off I'm afraid.

No free wi-fi at the track - have to find somewhere nearby such as McD's

Have a list of hotspots courtesy of www.clubarnage.com

P.

Should have got the data bolt-on from O2. :sob:

[zozzer]

there in spirit if not in body this year

have a good one chaps
:cheers:

[Barry]

there in spirit if not in body this year

have a good one chaps
:cheers:

Sorry to hear you can't make it Zozzer.
Start working on next year soon.:yes:

[Barry]

Cars would nice though pictures of a drunk Paul and Russell would be funny to.

Staff and admin members of SMAXOC drunk?
Surely not:o:

I'll see what I can do, the piccies might be out of focus, and I won't be able to blame the camera:grinning:

One point though, Le Mans is covered by Vegas rules.

[Paul]

Damn right!

What happens on tour, stays on tour :busted:

[Russell]

Cars would nice though pictures of a drunk Paul and Russell would be funny to.


I'm teetotal Alan .... :grinning:


:blush:

[Paul]

Not the data that cost the £££ Alan, it was the call to my bank to unblock cash cards, plus calls from the UK i.e. Mrs B.

In fact I don;t think I used any data and relied on the free wi-fi in the hotel. The UAE is good for obtaining free wi-fi in most public places.

[Alan]

I'm teetotal Alan .... :grinning:


:blush:
:rofl:

[Alan]

Not the data that cost the £££ Alan, it was the call to my bank to unblock cash cards, plus calls from the UK i.e. Mrs B.

In fact I don;t think I used any data and relied on the free wi-fi in the hotel. The UAE is good for obtaining free wi-fi in most public places.
:boxed: Ouch!! May have to start using Skype in wi-fi hotspots if you are going to be away more often.

[zozzer]

Sorry to hear you can't make it Zozzer.
Start working on next year soon.:yes:

sadly it was work that did for me in the end

DESPITE being owed a lot of holiday, we've just picked up a new client and its rather important we keep them happy, especially given the current economic climate.

heavy hints have been dropped already about next year both at home and at work as I'd really like to go, havent ever been before.

hope you all have a good one

[Paul]

Final elements now in place.

Food: Check!
Water pistol: Check!
Water bombs: Check!
Solar Charger for iPhone: Check!
Stickers on car: Check!
Euro's: From ATM at "The Village"
Flag: Check!
Insurance: Check!
Breakdown Cover: Check!
Spare Key: Check!
Booze: err.......:blush:

[Barry]

Booze: err.......:blush:

If you arrive dry, I'm sure we can find you a beer or 5.

[Paul]

I may just keep you to that - however, Carrefour will provide...

[Paul]

Stickers on: -

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/LM09/P1010476.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/LM09/P1010477.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/LM09/P1010478.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/LM09/P1010479.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/landman1964/LM09/P1010480.jpg

[Russell]

BOOZE: is most definitely now "CHECKED"
48 x 500ml Stellas just purchased.
HIC!

Good job on the stickers, Paul .... will do mine tonight. :thumbsup:
...although not the same as yours. :DDance:

[Paul]

*adopts C. Montgomery Burns-style voice*

Excellent!

The plan is almost complete :grinning:

[martin]

hope the stickers wil be on for Ford Fair Paul lol

martin

[Paul]

:no:

[martin]

lol

light wight

martin

[Paul]

Though it is a tradition for the winning cars to be displayed at the Goodwood FoS without being cleaned, that don't happen in my house :bleh:

[Russell]

Duly stickered up ... :censored: takes forever to upload 10MP piccies though! :sleeping:


If you look carefully, you can see my neighbour's 2.2TDCi in the reflection...

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa101/luxexpat/SMax/P1000521.jpg

And t'other side ..

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa101/luxexpat/SMax/P1000522.jpg

Got some stuff on the rear window too, but I couldn't be 4rsed to try uploading again ... sorry.
:blush:

[zozzer]

nice stickers chaps
:uk:

[Paul]

Hmm, is it too late for a pair of those?

<wanders off...plotting>

[dazoilburner]

Got anything planned for next year guys?I'd love to do Le Mans my only previous experience of 24hr racing was wielding the spanners for Team Triumph at the Catalunya 24hrs a few years ago was going great till our rider binned it with 3 hrs left!

[Paul]

I see no harm in starting the idea right here right now.

Most of the regulars will be placing their orders for 2010 camping etc while attending the 2009 race.

[Russell]

Hmm, is it too late for a pair of those?

<WANDERS off...plotting>

Hollographics are only in Winchester......

[Paul]

Could not be ar5ed in the end.

[Tony]

Enjoy you Jolly boys outing lads

Tony

[Paul]

You should be with us Mr W!

*ps: saw a nice white RS in Chandlers Ford today - you got your yet?*

:kiss:

[Tony]

I keep on say i'm gonna go, but never get around to it. Hopefully my RS got built yesterday although I have not checked yet on the system, So I should get it by the end of the month, I would like it so I can drive to Goodwood FOS on the Sunday.

Tony

[Paul]

RIGHT THEN!

This is it - the final post [probably :grinning:]

Leaving at 09:00 in the morrow heading for Dover.

12:30 crossing with LD Lines on "The Creature".

Due "sausage side" 1 hour later at 14:30 [add the hour] then 250 miles to LM.

Expecting to be on site 19:00 & beer in hand 19:00:01 :thumbup:

Will try & check in if & when I find free wi-fi.

Meantime behave yourselves :bleh:

Mr B :: OUT!

[martin]

have a great time and i too would love to come next year (i know i said that last year too) but keep us posted on the fun and games

martin

[Russell]

See ya Friday! :thumbsup:

[Tony]

Is something happening this weekend.....?

[zozzer]

*waves at Barry*


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