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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: hgb on March 20, 2005, 10:15:50 pm

Title: Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: hgb on March 20, 2005, 10:15:50 pm: Sebring is history... roll on Spa...

I hope you all had a save return... who's in for Spa ? I know I am ;D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 20, 2005, 10:23:37 pm: There are eight of us going, just waiting for the last two to confirm they've booked the ferry.

Can't wait. :)
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Stranger on March 21, 2005, 09:20:41 am: Several Drinking for Holland-members going as well.
I know 8 for sure, including myself, Paddy might know the exact number.
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: hgb on March 21, 2005, 09:49:56 am: CA meeting at the beer bar up at Eau Rouge anyone ?
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 21, 2005, 01:00:34 pm: Quote from: hgb on March 21, 2005, 09:49:56 am
CA meeting at the beer bar up at Eau Rouge anyone ?
yep, my plan is to take my flag and hang it off the advertisement boards next to that bar ;D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 21, 2005, 03:35:17 pm: We'll certainly meet up for a beer or three.
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Jem on March 21, 2005, 08:52:50 pm: Could someone post up the date for the Spa race please.

Thanks

Jem
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 21, 2005, 09:16:10 pm: is this big enough for 'ya? ;D

(http://www.race-rally.be/2005/1000km2005/images/affiche-1000km-large.jpg)
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Jem on March 21, 2005, 10:19:51 pm: Thanks Paddy, just about made that out !

Bad news is that its my sons birthday that weekend, so it looks like I'll miss Spa this year.

Jem
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: hgb on March 21, 2005, 10:27:20 pm: Jem, do him (and yourself :) ) a favour and go. He'll love it at Spa and will be gratefull for his entire life. I still know when my father took me to my first motor sport event (1978 F1 GP at Zolder). You'll be super dad ;D. How old does he get ?
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 21, 2005, 10:30:12 pm: Too bad Jem, but I know a little of what you mean.

My son is born the 4th of March, so I'm always struggeling to keep my eyes open on the F1-season's opener in Melbourne because of the kid's parties :(

I got an idea, bring him along, he'll get in for free! ;D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 21, 2005, 10:32:36 pm: Didn't mean to nick your idea, hgb! ::)

And if the wife protests, bring her along aswell. Free entrance for her too :)
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: hgb on March 21, 2005, 10:39:06 pm: Same line of thought here, Paddy. ;D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 22, 2005, 08:08:20 am: Quote from: hgb on March 21, 2005, 10:27:20 pm
I still know when my father took me to my first motor sport event (1978 F1 GP at Zolder).

Same here, but then Zandvoort 1979.
I was a little earlier with my son, Magny Cours 2002. He was two years old then, and even remembers today! :o
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Bob U on March 22, 2005, 10:07:01 am: Quote from: Paddy_NL on March 21, 2005, 10:30:12 pm

My son is born the 4th of March, so I'm always struggeling to keep my eyes open on the F1-season's opener in Melbourne

Only the season opener Paddy?
Christ, I'm struggling to keep them open every race
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Robbo SPS on March 22, 2005, 01:19:11 pm: The SPS Crowd will be there.

Now a bar - Eau Rouge !!
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Abs on March 22, 2005, 01:23:12 pm: Nice to see you back Robbo, how were the 7's?
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: hgb on March 22, 2005, 01:26:56 pm: Quote from: Robbo SPS on March 22, 2005, 01:19:11 pm
The SPS Crowd will be there.

Cool
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Robbo SPS on March 22, 2005, 01:27:59 pm: Quote from: Abs on March 22, 2005, 01:23:12 pm
Nice to see you back Robbo, how were the 7's?

Awesome, but at £5 a beer expensive .

Fuji were awesome, England OK, but managed to take the piss out of the Aussies for 2 solid days !!
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 22, 2005, 10:15:36 pm: Looks like we're down to 6 :(
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 22, 2005, 11:02:02 pm: We're staying in a youth hostel in Malmedy with a group of eight, the planetlemans-guys will joins us for Saturday night. A bit unclear how many more guys will join Sunday morning, but some should have a serious hangover ;D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 22, 2005, 11:05:49 pm: We're staying in Liege on Friday & Saturday night.
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 23, 2005, 12:16:19 am: Nice one, should get you to the circuit within half an hour.
Try 'n park next to the petrol station few yards before the last roundabout before the entrance. You'll do enough miles on the circuit anyway :)
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 23, 2005, 09:42:03 am: Brilliant, thanks for that.
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Snoring Rhino on March 23, 2005, 09:07:45 pm: Quote from: Robbo SPS on March 22, 2005, 01:19:11 pm
The SPS Crowd will be there.

Now a bar - Eau Rouge !!

What are your travel plans Robbo?
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 23, 2005, 11:30:57 pm: Quote from: Robbo SPS on March 22, 2005, 01:19:11 pm
The SPS Crowd will be there.

Now a bar - Eau Rouge !!

The couple at the Eau Rouge seem friendly enough last September. But the drinking will be for the Saturday for me only, I can probably find some idiot who will want to drive us to the YMCA in Malmedy. Have to drive home myself on Sunday, so have to seriously reduce then, damn! >:(
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 23, 2005, 11:43:05 pm: Yeah, we have to drive back on Sunday night, and I got the driving job :(
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Stranger on March 24, 2005, 08:48:20 am: Quote from: Paddy_NL on March 23, 2005, 11:30:57 pm
The couple at the Eau Rouge seem friendly enough last September. But the drinking will be for the Saturday for me only, I can probably find some idiot who will want to drive us to the YMCA in Malmedy. Have to drive home myself on Sunday, so have to seriously reduce then, damn! >:(
We'll drink some for you Paddy! :D
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: Robbo SPS on March 24, 2005, 09:28:55 am: We are going over Saturday morning Dover Calais and getting to a place in Malmedy, where some of the other MG lot are staying.

I have to be back at work on the Monday, so after the race, i will be driving home.

I think i maybe staying in the same place as Paddy
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: smokie on March 28, 2005, 11:47:37 am: There's a small chance I could fix a business trip to Frankfurt for the Monday/Tuesday.

1) Would it be feasible to stay over 25km away from the track (availability/price considerations) - is travelling bad?

2) Would I miss much is I only turned up on Sunday?
Title: Re:Next one... Spa 1000 KMs
Post by: RichUK on March 28, 2005, 01:32:49 pm: We're staying about 20kms from the track, in Liege. We're pretty sure that traffic won't be too bad.

The race is on Sunday, so you'd miss the qualifying and some of the other suppot races, but you'd still get to see and hear the main event.