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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Get ready to be shafted!
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on: November 07, 2023, 03:31:19 pm
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*** NOTE TO ACO MEMBERS ***
4 x Discount Tickets
The online booking system IS letting you book 2 x ACO member price tickets and 2 x Green ACO members price tickets at discounted prices,
Plus 2 x camping passes.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Get ready to be shafted!
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on: November 07, 2023, 03:29:17 pm
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A bit of a bun fight, as it was this year.
Got my 3 PC's logged in to each of our 3 ACO accounts (I didn't check whether it was pre-requisite to be logged in in order to make your order?), waited from 9am to 9.35am in the queue.
Managed to get 4 x MEMBERS PRICES (GE and GS) on each card - YES - 4!
12 x Barnato T14, but not all in the same place (6 together and another 6 a few rows away in groups of 2 within shouting distance)
6 x BSJ Camping.
Checked it all out no problems.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Brittany Ferries 2024 Bookings
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on: October 20, 2023, 10:17:33 am
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I think it all depends on when (time of year) you book it, the prices do vary depending on demand,
Prices I have paid do not seem to have changed that much (if at all)
2019, £329.00 Car+3, Cabin Outbound
2021, £318.00 Car+2, Cabin Outbound
2022, £329.00 Car+3, Cabin Outbound
2023, £329.00 Car+3, Cabin Outbound
2024, £402.00 Car+2, Cabin both ways
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: ACO members pack
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on: October 06, 2023, 09:36:20 am
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I have been a member with ACO for about 20 years and have never been sent anything like that.
There is a "Collectors Pack" available from ACO - for only €160!
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Waze or TomTom in France
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on: September 21, 2023, 05:52:06 pm
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At the moment, there is no unilateral agreement between France an the UK for fixed speed cameras, so really of no interest (at the moment). I have not used Waze, so I have no idea, but I guess users can report incidents of "Les Flics" diving out of bushes with hair driers? This is then reported via the app to irresponsible drivers who are driving whilst looking at their phone?  |
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Club Arnage / Sell Or Swap / * WANTED * Centenary Cup 1923 Version
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on: September 21, 2023, 12:07:03 pm
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Hi Everyone,
I am looking for this Centenary beer cup please - if you can help!?
Willing to buy, exchange for beer or swap for any year of cup you have missing from my collection, may consider a combination of years also (if I have them available).
Thanks
CLK
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Le Mans 2023 - How was it for you?
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on: June 16, 2023, 01:57:11 pm
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I have been pondering on this a fair bit to be fair. These are just my views
Highlights -
- Seeing my mates and spending time with them
- Trying a new route and will do it again
- Absolutely loving the Cupra for the trip. 39.1mpg and 400 miles to a tank with all our gear, air con on max and sitting at cruising speeds.
- Buying the wet weather gear for it to miss us as I'd hoped!
- Great food & relaxing
- The racing (from listening) from early hours of the morning onwards as felt up till 2am the safety car messed it up.
- Getting to see in the pits a different perspective. (Thanks Sam!)
- Sam’s team getting a podium in GT Am. I never say but I am super proud of what she has accomplished over her career and especially with some battles she’s had. Absolutely over the moon for her.
- Banter between the lads and the geeky conversations we have. I absolutely love it.
Negatives
- The claustrophobic atmosphere at track, not being able to get anywhere. Felt dangerous
- Lack of racing I got to see
- Lack of facilities as they removed them especially as they knew more people were coming than ever.
- Not being able to get to places I love to go
- Feeling I’ve let friends down as we can’t get places / see things.
The final thoughts are the conditions took away from me the nature of why I go and I’ve focused on them more than other positive parts. I started going with my dad as a kid and continue to go in his honour. I guess over all the issue is not being able to stick to our “routine” upset me & I think this was my issue as this has always been a connection to my dad. This may seem stupid to others but I never really realised this till I got home! He went for 33 years and I know I’ll struggle to beat it being I’ve 19 now but I’ll try. I love the journey, the company and the feel the place gives me so thank everyone who came for that. I’ll be back next year, few alterations to kit but I won’t let things get to me to spoil it!
The atmosphere and crowd reminded me of the late 1990's when the GT's and GT1's were dominant. (Believe it or not - the crowds then seemed even more full on!) I love to see all the people around the track - I think it brings something extra to the event. (just my opinion) {Edit} For the reasons above Kev, I think your Dad would have recognised and loved the feeling of the crowd this year! Dean |
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Le Mans 2023 - How was it for you?
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on: June 16, 2023, 01:04:56 pm
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My 24th LM and I have to say it was one of the best, if not THE BEST one so far.
(Definitely in the Top3)
First time camping for 10 days,on BSJ.
Nice site, lots of good neighbours, not too rowdy.
Shuttles were running well and efficient.
No problems getting in and around, just use your knowledge and go where / when the crowds are not.
Easy access to grandstands (T15).
Usual fun and frivolity at Tertre Rouge Bar.
What a great race!
"The locksmiths" at work. Tertre Rouge.
(SC procedure excepted) (*)
Have to admit to being a tad emotional at the end, having imagined that I would never get to see a Ferrari outright victory at LM in my lifetime!
(*) I have been invited by a friend (Kelvin Burt) to write an open letter regarding the SC procedure and how it affected the experience of the race. He is going to forward this to Eduardo DeFreitas by email.
Maybe this needs a thread of it's own?
"The Locksmiths" in Action at Tertre Rouge! |
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Le Mans 2023 - How was it for you?
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on: June 16, 2023, 10:57:52 am
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My 24th LM and I have to say it was one of the best, if not THE BEST one so far.
(Definitely in the Top3)
First time camping for 10 days,on BSJ.
Nice site, lots of good neighbours, not too rowdy.
Shuttles were running well and efficient.
No problems getting in and around, just use your knowledge and go where / when the crowds are not.
Easy access to grandstands (T15).
Usual fun and frivolity at Tertre Rouge Bar.
What a great race!
(SC procedure excepted) (*)
Have to admit to being a tad emotional at the end, having imagined that I would never get to see a Ferrari outright victory at LM in my lifetime!
(*) I have been invited by a friend (Kelvin Burt) to write an open letter regarding the SC procedure and how it affected the experience of the race. He is going to forward this to Eduardo DeFreitas by email.
Maybe this needs a thread of it's own?
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