If there's weather again I'm going to blame you Andy

tut tut

have a good trip Colin, you will find us in many of the camp sites

Drive your chair into Bleu Nord as if you live there and you will find us all over the place like a rash


Club Arnage flags may abound and the Brethren's crew headquarters fleet is visible from space

Pop round for a tinny or a stubby

utter wonderfulness Andy

Almost wish I was providing my customary outriding service

Not as how you'd need my mucky handed service for this beauty

That is another truly classy beastie

See thee Turdsday  

just a thought

should we bring paint for you or is Carrefour providing?

great news

donation by bank transfer

Thank you Werner and the army of helpers

Our Rusty always does good stuff

Never finer than this one this year


perfecto maestro perfecto


b

Now you have made me NEED to be traumatised

And also needing help from the costumier to The Brethren for suitably traumatising cossies too

I'm damned sorry to hear that news Del, rotten rubbish for you mate   

Me I'm just a slip of a lad, only 67 or 68 (who's counting?   ) and Dame Fortune reckons I'm all right for at least a bit longer

So I don't mind hanging on for Bob's appointed time at least and seeing what we get to in the mean time

Lets face it I have a pair of younger knees to wear in walking the line, Tertre Rouge from the Dunlop bridge is one part of this year's plan, been a while since I did that

Del, I will sink a sympathy stubby for you on Saturday night

Then another

Then...

Oh come on Mark, it ain't a bad reason not to go

Just a bad way to F up a mate   

I actually like the drive down alone, at least I get to choose the music

and Gary's not far away if it all goes titzuppp



reminds me, take out AA five star...



I hope your chap came through Chris

having a toll payer makes life easier, cheaper than the Sanef toll doohickey too

Looks to be the best deal this year by far

Almost wish I wasn't sorted already   

Almost

Anyway I hope you can get someone along, this would be a perfect introduction to addictive motorsport for a newbie

Blue Nord beckons, good luck

Just one thought contrariwise

how about swapping the white and yellow rings to replicate the proper type C1 roundels?

No other worries and I will be chuffed to have one anyway


bill

Looks like Gary and I hitting the ground running off the Eurotunnel eightish on Thursday then a gentle dash (ever tried following us gently dashing?) cross country so Thursday afternoon ish

I think one or two of us will be there when we get in, so a cuppa should be in order

If they miss out Mark can we pop across five rows of tents to scrounge one off you?


five weeks yeehah!


dammit where did I put that passport 


the tickets


the tent?


oh yes found 'em   

I think I managed to see just about everything last year at home, great shots down the Mulsanne for example



It was bloddy awful 

I isn't playing THAT game again if I can help it

bad news having to miss out chaps 

Just the bally ticket Russ

Do put me up for a XL when you are ready and sorted please, collect for favourite



Does this mean that flying jackets and goggles will be de rigeur in the mess on Saturday evenings?



Huge furry lambswoolly flying boots may be a discomfort too far I hope

Pegasus may take up most of one day, especially if you get the chance to chat with Mme at the Café

My friend Bill and I were chatting with her for a couple of hours when we visited, 'specially since she discovered we were Brummies and she'd married into Brummy Nobility after the war

Wonderful lady with so much to tell


The Arromanches museum killed about three hours for me too, next day

So to recap, I think you will need a good four days to absorb most of the feel for that momentous event in Normandy

You will enjoy (enjoy? Not sure enjoy is right, it was a dreadful war after all) the visit though and never forget it

Gary ll, I like that one


(just an aside, has anyone done tee shirts this year?)