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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on June 05, 2004, 07:50:46 pm

Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Brian(Liverpool boys) on June 05, 2004, 07:50:46 pm: To all that are going to the race have a safe journey and hope to meet up with a lot of you down there.
Take care.
Brian.
Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ;D
Title: The Farewell Thread 2004
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 05, 2004, 08:06:52 pm: dont forget to pick me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: IanB on June 05, 2004, 08:08:44 pm: Reckon we will meet you about 22-00hrs, will phone when leaving.. Can't wait!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 05, 2004, 08:12:20 pm: me neither cant wait for the call!!!!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: skorpio on June 05, 2004, 08:28:16 pm: that's it, we're off first thing in morning, hope to see you all over there, call by for a beer, the info I/we have gained from this forum has made it all possible, thanks all :D ;D
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 05, 2004, 08:58:58 pm: two hours to lift off see you there!!!!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: BigH on June 05, 2004, 09:41:46 pm: Blimey, it's getting all exciting...

I'm nearly done now, and hope you guys are getting there too, I've even given the car a polish. In a direct contradiction to BMW's research, the Jaguar handbook of 1958 says that final buffing is best done with the pubic hairs of a virgin, and I must say it's scrubbed up rather well. The spec is a bit vague when it gets around to the virgin bit though. I mean, I'm sure the old spinstery woman who checks my books out at the village library is a virgin, but there's no way I'm going down there with a pair of shears, even with Saveloys library card. Fortunately, cleaning the chrome work is a little more straightforward. I can't wait to sneak my b*llocks out of my shorts and rest them on the leather squabs (tip: if you ever do this, and you should, don't do it if the car's been parked in the sun for an hour or two, all hell breaks loose and quite frankly the explanations at Casualty cut no mustard)
The chilli is prepared and in the freezer, all 20 litres of it. I heard from Kate Knockers on the local travel bullettin that the mushroom cloud where my kitchen used to be is visible from Berkshire.
My piles have been behaving themselves pretty well recently, and although they could be trying the old 'false sense of security' trick, I'm confident that only a litre of my Preparation H, Anusol, morphine and Red Bonnet Pepper cocktail will suffice. Anyway, if I've any left over, I can put it in the chilli.
Ooooh, I can't wait. Brian, Ian, Chris, and anyone else leaving soon, have a good journey.
H
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 05, 2004, 09:59:37 pm: Well thats it were gone see you all on MB!!!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Chris (Liverpool Boys) on June 05, 2004, 10:01:29 pm: Just another note if anyone is leaving on or after Wednesday if they could pick me up this wed issue of MCN I would be forever gratefull. Maybe a post to say if you would as i can just see ending up with hundreds of copies of the damn thing and its no good for bogg roll trust me.

Once again see you there!!!!!!
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: smokie on June 05, 2004, 10:47:11 pm: I have merged various farewell threads into this one otherwise the rest of the board becomes a nightmare for people to keep up with. Please leave your farewell messages (and responses) in this thread.

btw....farewell!!! As I am off at 7 am tomorrow, an early night is called for.

The forums here have provided us all with hours of pleasure and anticipation, please look after them while I am away.

Everyone have a safe journey and a great le Mans - I know I will. I am looking forward to seeing plenty of old and new faces a week tonight...if not before!!

Byeeeeee......
Title: The Farewell Thread
Post by: Abs on June 05, 2004, 10:50:59 pm: Chris I'll bring it with me, see you Wednesday night/Thursday morning
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Stu on June 06, 2004, 09:35:35 am: Only 15 hours to go. My IBS is playing up already.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on June 06, 2004, 02:05:11 pm: Quote from: Stu on June 06, 2004, 09:35:35 am
Only 15 hours to go. My IBS is playing up already.

Victim of "fizzy gravy" too eh?
:o
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Stu on June 06, 2004, 03:50:58 pm: Quote from: Dreamracers on June 06, 2004, 02:05:11 pm
Quote from: Stu on June 06, 2004, 09:35:35 am
Only 15 hours to go. My IBS is playing up already.

Victim of "fizzy gravy" too eh?
:o
Its just like when you were a kid and tomorrows christmas.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: BigH on June 06, 2004, 04:20:04 pm: Whilst packing, my thoughts again turned to virgins:

Don't pack anything half decent, put all the gear you were going to take down to the charity shop in your travel bag.

I recall one year thinking: I'm grown up now, I have a sense of pride in my appearance, and maybe the sartorial humiliation of a set of grubby t-shirts and soiled shorts is something I can put behind me, and call the case closed. So I packed some natty and expensive shirts, designer shorts and some Man About Town Tropical Wear. Complete with designer sunglasses, some lovely leather loafers and a rakish hat I had the intention of strolling around lazily and looking like a man who'd arrived.

After two days I looked like a cross between Catweazel and Worzal Gummidge after experimenting with gorillas, strong cider and a threshing machine. It was not a pretty sight. In my stupor, I still thought I looked pretty good however, and was flattered to catch the attention of a couple of ladies near the station. It was pointed out later that one looked remarkably like Iggy Pop, and her mate was uglier than a lynch mob.

In summary, you're going to look pretty rough by Sunday, so you might as well start off that way. A night in a ditch is a great leveller.

Harper dudes! - when are you flying?

H
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Matt Harper on June 06, 2004, 05:29:33 pm: Hello H
Cant't decide how I fel about your segue from spending a night in a ditch to enquiring of our journey plan. I wonder what prompted the question? It has to be said that preparation for the race weekend's festivities is comprehensively accomplished by lying in a ditch, covered in ones own vomit and piss. I speak from personal experience.
I 'had a bad pint' in the Stella bar in 1983 and in time honoured Captain Oates fashion, I announced that I was going outside and may be some time. I was rescued and dragged to the tribunes by my stalwart oppo Ricardo, ensuring that I got to witness the 110 car start and the rest is history.
Dave and I are meeting at the Delta Business Elite Lounge (my first Le Mans was by Volvoverland Coach Tours, so there's progress) at Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky International, on Wednesday afternoon.
We intend to make copious use of the 'gin button' on the Air France Overnighter to Charles De Gaulle, assuming the rest of it hasn't fallen over, in the meantime.
It will be interesting to see who draws the short straw and gets to drive the renter, once we've been poured off the plane.
Pussies that we are, we are spending Thurday night at Mater and Pater's gaff near Saumur - though this in itself requires a tough constitution, as it was Mummy and Daddy that taught us how to drink like bastards in the first place.
We collect our motorhome on Friday morning, get the shopping over and done with and hopefully rendez-vous with our UK based contingent on Houx at around mid-day Friday.
I'm very much looking forward to meeting the faces behind some of the most entertaining and downright bizarre word-craft imaginable, all provided through this forum. Hopefully our paths will cross - and we'll invite you to chance your arm (and colon) in the lucky-dip.
See you then. When are you heading out?
Matt
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: powermite on June 06, 2004, 06:36:18 pm: Stu,
why oh why have you left it till now to say you suffer from IBS.Im a bloody expert mate.We should really have an IBS thread, or should that be spurt, to ourselves.
PM
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: BigH on June 06, 2004, 06:57:17 pm: Wasn't IBS the Tory bloke who took over from the little baldy Yorkshireman?

Hi Matt,
I'm crossing with a mate on the 3:15 Portsmouth/Cherbourg on Tuesday 'artnoon. As no-one else seems to be making that crossing, we'll be the easy to spot 'Billy-no-mates' duo in the corner. Two cars, no co-pilots, so the sooner we can get down the better.

Gin is a good loosener to start the weekend, I hope they don't run out on you. I reckon you could survive for weeks, if not months and years on gin and tonic and dry roasted peanuts.

I'm a little apprehensive about the welcome cocktail Savaloy and the Liverpool boys have planned for my arrival. The problem is, I'll be sober.

Have a good flight boys, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for R2D2...

H
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Stu on June 06, 2004, 07:10:02 pm: Quote from: powermite on June 06, 2004, 06:36:18 pm
Stu,
why oh why have you left it till now to say you suffer from IBS.Im a bloody expert mate.We should really have an IBS thread, or should that be spurt, to ourselves.
PM
It only plays up once a year around this time. Less than 5 hours to go. Car packed, just need to wash some honda pants (fast underpants for the un-initiated), beef dinner and I'm off.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: BigH on June 06, 2004, 09:40:40 pm: Just re-read your post Matt. I wasn't insinuating that you'd be at home in a ditch, although they can be welcoming places on a balmy evening. It's just that something in my system has just kicked in, and I'm seeing everything with an LM week bias.
I've just walked down the highstreet with a pizza, in a 'stepping over guy-ropes' fashion. Several heavily laden flying crows passed me.
Savaloy has just rang up from Maison Blanche, and the picture I have of the campsite in my minds eye owes more to Hieronymus Bosch than the ACO. I need a drink to steady my nerves, and maybe another viewing of Hannibal.
I'm afraid I may have mis-timed my training, I don't want to peak too early...
H
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: mgmark on June 06, 2004, 10:05:26 pm: Quote
maybe the sartorial humiliation of a set of grubby t-shirts and soiled shorts is something I can put behind me, and call the case closed......... In summary, you're going to look pretty rough by Sunday, so you might as well start off that way.

H - So I take it that grubby T-shirts and soiled shorts remains the dress order of the week then? Don't forget to pack the Imodium - prevents soiled shorts before they need Persil or the bin ;D

Mark
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Stu on June 06, 2004, 10:42:15 pm: Right everyone, I'm off in 1hour and 20 mins. I hope everyone has a safe and police free journey down and hope to meet loads of you all there in the coming week.

Gentlemen Start Your Engines
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Matt Harper on June 07, 2004, 09:25:40 pm: Quote from: BigH on June 06, 2004, 09:40:40 pm
Just re-read your post Matt. I wasn't insinuating that you'd be at home in a ditch, although they can be welcoming places on a balmy evening.

Fear not, that was not how I interpreted your message - even though your non-insinuation might be quite appropriate.
We will be dragging 2 x R2D2 so will be a fairly easy target. I do worry sometimes that I'm in danger of being blind-sided by fellow forum contributors who I've pissed-off over the years, those who I have figuratively felled with my rapier-like wit and crushing vocabulary. Consequently, I shall be traveling incognito and operating covertly, so as to avoid any nastiness in this regard.
If someone sidles up to you at the CA Champagne Reception wearing combination round specs, big nose and attached Groucho Marx moustache, that'll be me.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: dryhen on June 08, 2004, 08:01:54 am: Quote from: Matt Harper .
If someone sidles up to you at the CA Champagne Reception wearing combination round specs, big nose and attached Groucho Marx moustache, that'll be me.
[quote

Matt - Don't wear that disguise - you would be mistaken for either George Bush or Tony Blair ........ the Gorilla-suit look would be better - and it (possibly ?) wouldn't need so much prior preparation !! ;) ;)
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 08, 2004, 12:20:54 pm: OK thats me out here. I've given the Microwave a final test. See you guys later.

t.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: TonyT on June 08, 2004, 05:05:28 pm: I'm off now. Can't wait to read the 500 unread posts......
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Barry on June 08, 2004, 06:31:37 pm: Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippee

After the longest afternoon I've ever experienced, I'm off.
See you there
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: mgmark on June 08, 2004, 07:01:05 pm: Well, this evening is packing and loading time, and then up and off and some OO diddly sparrow fart hours in the morning to set off for the annual adventure in the MGA, with my two lads tailing behind in their Ford Escort for their first LE Mans experience. Look forward to seeing friends old and new out there, and trust that everyone has a safe trip, a great time and safe return to wherever home lies. All the best for now,

Mark
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: PJK Racing on June 08, 2004, 09:21:09 pm: Well here we go, we are leaving tonight and the rest of our party tomorrow. Hope you all have a great event.

Best Regards,

Pete.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 08, 2004, 10:43:05 pm: Okey dokey, I'm off, leave at 6 am tomorrow morning so early to bed for me - last chance for rumpy pumpy until Monday night!

See you in Houx Annexe.

.......We're coming through...................
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: pretzel on June 08, 2004, 11:15:19 pm: All packed and ready to go, unfortunately a few hours work tomorrow before setting off to Pompey, meeting with Wishywashyman around 20:30 at the Rudmore Cellars. Anyone else going to be there around then or on the 23:45 P & O sailing? If yes see you there, if no then have a good trip and maybe meet up over the weekend.

P.S. Last one out please turn out the lights.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: rcutler on June 08, 2004, 11:52:04 pm: Ok, well we are off in about 3 hours. Too late to bother logging on! This year the van is packed with two fridges a generator and sh*t loads of other stuff plus a car. See you all down there and pop in for a beer.

We are booked onto the P&O Fast craft from Pompy to Caen in the morning (9th). White motorhome followed by a ford focus I will be wearing a homemade Le Mans T-shirt with 24 hour lemons on it.

My Dad is coming with us for the first time too and the neighbours are planning next year. It looks like 2005 we will have in excess of 20 cars!!!
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Robbo SPS on June 09, 2004, 12:08:03 am: Pretzel, i went to the rudmore , and met Bobblehat tonight, but will be there proper with the crew at about 2100 hrs.

Get the beers in.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: DickieAttwood on June 09, 2004, 12:44:41 am: I've been doing a Fleet-Christchurch commute this week [M3 M27] and there's been a few LMers heading for Poole. [are we really so obvious?]

We're heading for Folkstone Thursday AM for a 1030 choo choo.

Safe journey

Dickie
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Andy on June 09, 2004, 05:35:34 am: Bye Bye Blighty. T- minus 20mins to launch. To all you CA people, may you have a safe journey, and see you all at the Shampoo bar.

Its 350mile to LeMans, half a tank of gas, its dark and I'm wearing sunglasses --- hit it man!
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Rusty on June 09, 2004, 08:24:38 am: [size=18]WE'RE OUTA HERE[/size]
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: pretzel on June 09, 2004, 09:06:26 am: Quote from: Robbo SPS on June 09, 2004, 12:08:03 am
Pretzel, i went to the rudmore , and met Bobblehat tonight, but will be there proper with the crew at about 2100 hrs.

Get the beers in.

See you there. We'll look out for the trailer........
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: dryhen on June 09, 2004, 09:36:55 am: Looking forward to seeing ya all later this week. Pompy-Le Havre tonight, Bedford CF willing !

The orgasmic weekend is coming ;) ;)

Have a safe trip.

Team Sushi Raw Power Racing (Derv Division)
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Lancs Se7en on June 09, 2004, 10:41:12 am: Bon Voyage everyone.

We, the LADS, will be departing very soon and wish you all a very safe journey.

Bye bye, we're gone
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Abs on June 09, 2004, 12:16:30 pm: I'm out of here, last few bits to put in the car then start the round up of the others before heading to Pompey.

Safe and trouble free journey to all, see you all Saturday at the poo bar.

JPC beers will be on chill awaiting your arrival tomorrow!!!!

Abs
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Jay (Team Cannonball) on June 09, 2004, 01:06:58 pm: Team Cannonball has left the building.

Bon Voyage everyone. Watch out for those Frenchmen with radar guns.

Jay
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Benji 07 on June 09, 2004, 02:36:58 pm: Adios amigos, see you on the other side
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Robbo SPS on June 09, 2004, 03:26:33 pm: The SPS crew are forming up nicely, despite a very late retirement on health grounds

See you later. Ice forming nicely in the freezer.
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: jpchenet on June 09, 2004, 04:30:11 pm: Team JPC are off!! Finishing the laoding shortly then heading down to Poole for a few in teh pub before catching the overnighter.

See you all down there!!!!
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Matt Harper on June 09, 2004, 05:07:00 pm: Over and Out.
Off to the airport now.
Have a safe, but fun ride down everyone.
Matt
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: Dave H on June 09, 2004, 05:40:51 pm: Gotcha Matt:

See you at CVG in a few hours. I get in before you so will see you at your gate (assuming all is on time). sh*t, I'd better start packing hadn't I?

Have a great one folks - safe travels!
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: redstu on June 10, 2004, 09:26:13 am: Well my members full... so I'm off.

ETA 21:00 in Bleu.

red
Title: Re:The Farewell Thread
Post by: redstu on June 10, 2004, 09:27:29 am: Not full at 100 whats going on?

ah thats better...