Club Arnage

Somewhat earlier than usual, I am starting this thread, having been to LM and now returned (Fri night) in order to go on holiday to the Canary Islands on Sunday.

Hope those still out there continue to have the fine old time that was underway when I was there...and safe and uneventful journeys back to all!!

and i thought another had been having acidents....

i would have said, why didnt you stay for some of the racing, but i dont think you usually get to see it anyway ?

bloody hell smokie,next year you'll be coming home before you've left!!

PM

I'm back but then again I never arrived!
Guys I hope you got my dedication on Radio Le Mans, it was the best I could do as I wasn't there.
Hope you all had a good time guys, seen a few of you on Eurosport.
Next year, hell next year!!!!!!!
Steve

Home again.  Another year, another hangover....

Great to see all of you again.  Pity the race ended in the way it did with a poor decision rather than a battle to the end but all in all it was a really good fight with lots of finishers.  Three cheers to Kruse for all they did - sad that the car didn't last given the work they put in.

I just got home, screaming hangover and firework and/or BBQ induced burnt fingers.
 Great race and the weather was ace over in UK.
 Shame the French surrendered to the Germans in the race- but thats history for you.
 Have a safe trip home you guys and heres to next year.
 S

I'm back, got of the ferry at 06:00 this morning.

Great way to break my Le Mans cherry.

Thanks to all the club members I met for the 1st time & made me feel very welcome.

Tetre Rouge at 2am, chips beer & cars - does it get any better?

Landman

Excellent year. Excellent DFH party. Thanks to all.

Home...
Broken...
Le-Mans 2008 - The Le-Mans to end all Le-mans trips....I do believe I may have had the best weekend of my life thus far this weekend....
Time to go to bed :)
Thanks to all concerned....

Well I'm back after a short delay due to retrieving Nopanic's Genny from some Pikies the Police arrested on Blue Nord.  (more to Follow once I'm unloaded.)

Had a great time.

Thanks to Paddy and all of DfH for great party.

Oh and the Race was good too. :-)

t.

Back at 0600 this morning, after a nice gentle run back up to Calais from Le Mans, then Dover to home, albeit slightly extended after a refuelling stop at Alencon when the MGA failed to restart.  Didn't take too long to revealed that the points had closed up, so a quick adjustment using the MkI eyeball to set the right gap and a screwdriver to tighten the locking screw got us underway again.  Hardly rocket science, but it livened up the usual run up the autoroute. A few hours kip then up to a wonderful hot shower, just finished the unpacking and sorting, followed by logging on here.
 
Fantastic week and great to see people at various stages of the week.  Many, many thanks for another outstanding evening at DfH (proving once again Paddy's theory that the DfH beer selection doesn't give you a headache, but just makes you feel like you've been run over twice by a steam roller in the morning). 

An excellent and memorable race pretty much throughout particularly in LMP1 and GT1 just made it all the better, along with all of the many other things that go to make up the Le Mans atmosphere and memories.   

Final task will be the depressing one of sorting kit out to head back to High Wycombe this evening for work tomorrow.

Landman,trust me it does not get any better than that.


The only thing I know of that comes close is the sunset at hairpin at the Sebring 12 hrs.
Lee help me with a photo here,please.lol

Well the thing I want to know is did the glorious green goddess that is the Commer make it to the holy lands and back? We await a full report with baited (and slightly garlicy) breath.

Suffice to say to whet your appetite that, indeed, the Commer made the annual pilgrimage there, with plenty of tales to enjoy - I will leave it to the man himself to make the full report of the trials and tribulations of the journey down to La Sarthe, in his own eloquent style.   As to the journey back, I have not yet heard......

MG Mark

everything seemed ok when I left Rouen last night....however the occupants of the commer are unlikely to be bothered about the condition of the commer today, owing to the fact that they spent the majority of yesterday evening propping up a bar in the centre of the town...

The stories of the commer being stranded, whilst other members of the team arrived in Le-Mans, and headed to the Stella bar with me, are completely untrue however.....

Arrived home safe, which my liver is very pleased about, as is the poor old Xantia, which was caned to an inch of its life.
Still to attend to:
Unpack car
Beer
Bath
Family duties ;)

Welcome back.

Did you & your liver travel together or did it need separate transport in its currently enlarged state?  ;D

Landman/Paul

Great weekend, my poor broken body is very pleased to be home and in my nice comfy bed.
Thanks to all, especially Paddy and the DFH crew, top guys. The Baguettes and Vinnini's Vice were excellent, was also very proud of Brad's rendition of My Girl, he had actually stayed sober to about 2pm to make sure he got it right for Marius - did anybody get a video if it? I'd like his mum to see it.

Got back by 1 am last night. Drove 7 hours for 600 km, thanks to the terrible traffic round Paris.  3 hours to cross the Ring there, it's a freakin' nightmare. 

Just got back and emptied car into yard to pack away. Great week, great race, excellent company but for some reason it flew over. Glad JPC is ok, Jimmy (Liverpool Boys) has been collected from hospital and is ok (apart from he's 50% proof). Nearly hit the concrete centre barrier on the way home at about 80 by falling asleep but a death scream from Wayne and him grabbing the wheel saved the day. Could'nt possibly fall asleep again with the smell of sh*t in the car after that.

Thanks to The Liverpool Boys for the hospitality and to DfH and JPC for Friday night. What a night.

Sounds like HA Sud Friday night ;D ;D

Just got in, unpacked car, opened letter from tax man, opened beer - maybe I should have done the last two in reverse order!

Great meeting up with everyone again, had a brilliant time and managed to stay pretty much sober most of the week - with the obvious exclusion of DfH Friday Night which is a bit of a haze.

F

Estimated arrival: Monday 0400
Arrival: Monday 1900

Left HA at 1800, flat tyre in front of the showers. No spare wheel, just a Tyre Fit can. Used that stuff and it looked good. Tyre flat again before the Le Mans péage. No chance anymore, Tyre Fit already used, so called service and got towed to Savigny Le something. A small garage, but he had no tyres there and his machine to put tyres on rims was too old to handle modern 17" alloy wheels with 215/45's on them. No other chance than to spend the night there.
The town's pub already closed, a hotel available, but some sort of country club. He told me a room would cost 150-200€. Divided by two as I had a mate with me and the insurance paying 60€ per person it seemed worth it. I asked him to call them if there's a room free. It was, but as it was some sort of Ferrari and Aston Martin clubs staying there - one night 750€ :o
Spend the night in the car then, not able to put the back of the seat down as we were fully loaded. Never slept that good ::)
Took the wheel off at 8am as promised then today and the friendly garage men drove me to Le Mans Point S shop. Got a Michelin fitted for 200€ (160 tyre + mounting), back to the garage and as he promised me sunday evening I was able to leave at 10am.
Easy ride, through Paris at noon with low traffic, stopped at McD in Belgium and 5pm at Aachen to kick my mate out of the car ;D
Another 2h to my hometown then...

A nice experience and I damn this Tyre Fit stuff. Looked all fine following the Tyre Fit short instruction guide, we done all right, but questioning ourselves and having nothing to do at Savigny I had a look in the car's manual and it said there must be 1,3 bar left in the tyre so that the mousse can work. Sadly it was also the side of the tyre damaged which doesn't work either.
I don't but a new can of mousse, I put one of my winter wheels in now.

Never the less, it was great - even more so with a such a nice campsite like HA and such nice british lads all around

Just fallen through the door, said hello to the Mrs and now off to bed. Fantastic 6 days away. great DFH party, roll on 09 ;D

We're back too, unpacked car, stuffed the trailer in the garage - off to bed!   

Hi all.

Our little group just got back minus the Ford Focus... We travelled by various means

1. Ford Focus to Rouen
2. Train to France
2. M.A.N. Flatbed recovery truck
3. Mercedes to Hotel
3. Legs to Rouen Gare, collect Alfa 147
4. Alfa 147 collect gear from broken Focus, continue to LM
5. Return 147 to Calais pm today
6. Sea France boat to Dover
7. Collect Zafira, drop it at Aldershot tomorrow.

Mate Nige awaits news on Focus repair and will fly to Rouen to drive Focus back.

Planning for next year already, Can't wait!! Our thanks go to our neighbours, the Independant Corvette Owners who ensured we got no sleep at all.

Best wishes all

D.A.

Back home safe and sound. The frogeye limped back the last 100 miles but as usual delivered me home unscathed.
Those of you who were there know how fantastic it was. Those of you who weren't probably remember from how good it was when you were last there.
Many thanks to everybody for making it great. Especially Steve Brown for sorting out the tickets (again). Termie for organising such a great drive through the French countryside and my fellow camping and Bagnole mates.

Not long arrived back home after a wonderful weekend. Nearly got caught up in a French lorry driver's protest on the N12 on the way to Roscoff but managed to avoid it - feel sorry for those in the miles of traffic that we saw because of it.

Glad to hear that Neil got his genny back and that the scumbags were caught. Shame that their actions would have maybe spoilt other's enjoyment. Just cracked open a bottle of Scotland's finest to celebrate my birthday before returning to work later tomorrow (sorry today, just realised the time).

Thanks to Wishy, Skorpio (and Mrs. Skorpio) Neil, Douglas & co. for a great brunch on Saturday morning and for their company. Looking forward to next year already.

Oh - and many thanks to Tom for the new ticket holder. Unexpected, but just in time as the old one was falling apart at the seams.

Pete B.

Well, I can tell you we're back safely with the grand old lady, no tow trucks were required to get us home, although I was flat on my back at the roadside an hour ago clearing another blockage in the fuelpipe. Rouen was good value, we had an early night, in bed by half three!

So so tired, I'm giddy with fatigue. Thanks to all, full sports report later in the week, but too tired now. I need to be up and out the house by seven tomorrow, so what the hell am I doing wasting sleep time typing this?

Arriva derci pedro!

Bloody hell its a long way, just got in time 2.20am Tue

Where is everyone!

Arrive back at 11:00 last night!!!  Nice slow journey back from alencon to Boulogne and met up with Steve Brown,Ferrari Spyder and Garyfrogeye at the docks...........Gary hope you got home safely last night?

Got home about 20.00 last night.

Another great time was had.

Hope you all had a good time too, despite breakdowns, thefts, injuries, etc.

And now the long wait begins.  :'(

Got home at 16:30 yesterday very tired and dusty. Thanks to all for a fantastic week in our CA enclave which turned out to be a perfect example of friends sharing and enjoying each others company.

Paddy/DfH, as usual, absolutely brilliant, thanks guys.

Nick, what a star. BBQ bombs spectacular, the funniest thing all week.

Good news that Mark is OK with no permanent damage.

The only downer from the week is the cars getting keyed. Mine isn't too bad but Doris's Alpha and the Merc are a mess. Bastards.


BTW. Are moderaters allowed to change log on names? What ever happened to Vegas rules?

We arrived back at 10.30 last night.  What a weekend!  I'm really glad to be in work today!  I can't thank everyone enough - if i miss anyone then please know you're just as responsible for the melans enjoying the weekend as The Brethren, DfH, The Zarses, JPC (glad everyone ok), Robspot, Andy, Nick, Barry, Brad and my lovely Melans - another weekend to remember  :o some embarrassing moments but all ones to look back and laugh at!  Can't wait to party with you all again soon! Queen Vic

Got home after towing the DFH bar back to the netherlands last night at about 9 pm, bloody trip took us 12 hours. But we got back safe and sound and absolutely shattered. Thanks to everyone for making the week what it was, it was different beeing so far away from most of you guys, but we made do. The brethren DJ battle was the bomb, really good night that was. The DFH party, good as per normal. Tropi pong by Mark (glad you and your buddies are OK) and the two containers of tropicoma we finished on sunday, great as usual. Still hungover now and thank god I do not have to go in to work today, we'll see about tomorrow. Time to clear up the mess!

When you make an announcement like you did in front of Team Zarse, all Vegas rules are negated. I'm sure nobody has any pictures though  >:D

MIA Melan checking in.

HUGE thanks to all who made this an amazing week - The Melans, The Brethren, The Zarses, all my DfH buddies (especially Max for getting me so drunk on Bundy OP that I bought the Corvette wheel and have limited recollection of anything that happened at the DfH party once the auction was over ::)), Brad, Andy, Barry, Tom, Nick, Uncle Tom Cobbly and all.

Off now to see if the black circles under my eyes will wash off.   :-\

Dx

Dorris,

Glad I could help raising for charity.
Bundy no 3 is on its way with mark ( was not picked up on saterday or sunday 85,- on the auction ).

Your Corvette Coffee table is in the truck with Paddy.

.

Arrived Home yesterday at 23:30 via the Dieppe-Newhaven ferry.
I Spent almost the whole time longing on deck in one of the few deckchairs enjoying the sun until about 5 miles from the port when it clouded over.

Then a 6 hour journey back to Newcastle. I'd reccomend this route as its only 3 hours in France and even Rouen wasn't bad with Satnav (they seem to be building a new bridge which will probably make it easier still).

Errrrr.....

It's a good job I'm a firm believer in the concept of Vegas rules.....

Yes, it's like mutually assured destruction, or the Deer Hunter if you prefer. If you tell everyone about that terrible thing I did, then I'll tell them about your own major transgressions, which in turn will drag others into it, multiplying until eventual mass annihilation occurs. This could become one big goatfuck. >:D

Terrible things. Such terrible terrible things...  ;)

I'd go along with that, too.

We did the Newhaven-Dieppe crossing and the drive on the French side was good. Even Rouen was painless.

And once we got bored of the peage, south of Rouen, the country roads provided a fast cruise with nice scenery.

Garyfrogeye and I had a great run back across France from the hotel in Normandy, the road to Falaise was like something from a movie, great stuff

So much happened that this is going to be one of the hardest LMs to beat ever for me, so I prolly won't but thanks to all I came across during it.

T'was great to share with some of the finest people on the planet, thanks guys.

I got in at 03.15 this morning (and can't believe I'm back on the bloomin 'pooter already, must be mad as well as senile)

Paddy and friends, a magnificent party guys, thanks for doing it for us all

The Song

just bl**dy marvellous

respect

bill

Many thanks to Paddy, Roy and Marius for the DfH party. Not forgetting Max who collectively got me slightly pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!

JPC and the auction were great. If I knew then of the 'prang', I wouldn't have believed it.

It was great to meet old friends and make new ones.

My visit during the week to HA proved very enlightening!!  3 piece suites, piano etc.  Brilliant.

Leftie.

Got back last night at 11.30, didnt look at the thread list cos I was Knackered, so I just put a new one on. SIRRY IRRIOT ???

Many thanks to Barry, Top man he is.
That was the weekend that was, disappeared very very quickly. But all so memorable.

good to see the Liverpool boys and stu, sorry to hear about Jimmy glad to hear Jimmy is on the road to recovery, Brethren, DFH, Robspot and the lads, Rick, Steve, The Melans, Doris and everyone else who lent me a beer and the excellent CA welcomes.

Back at 7pm last night after superb run back from LM (including Rouen & the M25!)

My sincere thanks to Bob U, Ferrari Spider & family (especially the Brie & biscuits!), Doris (for our grooms t-shirt), Toby (for collecting the ticket holders from Tom!), Perdu, Canada Phil, Brad & everyone else Kronny 1664 has made me forget for their welcoming into the HA CA family.

Our group newbies are still flabberghasted at the "family" spirit.

Bring on next year!!

Got back around half 11 last night after a supersonic run down the road from glasgow airport fueled by red bull.

3rd year at the race and probably the best yet. Many thanks to the rest of the Liverpool Boys for looking after us young'uns,Stu and for taking us down to arnage at half 3 in the morning to watch some cars crash and spin in the rain and thanks to everyone else round about us for making Le Mans the experience it was.

It was little brothers 1st year and quite probably not his last.

It was also good to put some faces to the names on here aswell at the dfh friday night party which was great as always.

All in it was a great weekend had by all and roll on june 2009  ;D

Oh,and thanks to Ade(ajw) for meeting us in the airport and guiding us through the maze of frenchness.

All would appear to be home safely and pretty much in one piece apart from The Pig Pens who are still en route.

I'm sure he'll add a full account of the activities on his return. I myself will add my account later too.

Great to see everyone and many thanks to all who lent a hand/beer/extra wattage (Mr. Robspot) etc all through the week when it was most needed.

Houx Annexe Nord proved to be a superb location particularly after the ticket problems earlier this year, I feel the ACO did us a real favour in the end by f**k*ng up. We will return.

Peace

Rusty

The rave was fab, didn't know you were such a good dancer Rusty!!  ;) he he

A man of many talents indeed.

Anyway whats happened to Kev Mk3??? do you think Lord Pig Pen has frightened him off??!!!  >:D

Last seen at the Poo bar on Saturday, with Dad in tow.
Prehaps he has been banned from 'playing' with us undesirables. :)

Just got back after another fab LM (only the 4th year so bit of a novice) .. enjoyed it all again, lots of racing, beers, food and very little sleep...

Would just like to thank the TW*Ts would tried to get into my car/or decided rocking it would be fun (alarm light activated) and generally putting there f**king greasy mits all over it and then randomly nicked all four of my dust caps... ??? in car park vert..

Wasnt he planning go to the Ring after LM? 

F

He was indeed, back on Friday me thinks.

His face was a picture when he met the gimp and Lord PP, thought he was going to sh$t himself

I met Kev very briefly on friday evening, I believe he was with Fran. The trouble is I was so squashed by the f**king hike from HA I could have been talking to myself and wouldn't have known.

Just got home.
What a fantastic week. Too knackered to go ito detail now but a full rundown will be posted soon.

Poor Kev! Last I saw of im was walking back from DFH, cant remember what we were talking about but I know it was not something he would usually discuss >:D

Thanks to EVERYONE for one of the best yet...

Oh, and I have some fantastic photos :police:

The Pig-Pen's

LPP - be kind with your photos - pretty please  :angel:

The Melans

All the English based Liverpool Boys arrived home at 12.30pm yesterday. This included Jimmy who had spent the whole weekend in Le Mans hospital due to the fact he took a funny turn on Friday morning, scaring the life out of us. He has had a good proding, poking and a cat-scan and has been given the all clear. He has now got to face the wife, who going to examine his head with a frying pan for giving her a fright. ;)

I would just like to thank all those people who asked about Jim, during his stay in hospital also the staff at the hospital who were all very helpful and looked after him so well.

Glad to hear he got the all clear Brian.
Personally, I think it was the finest case of 'round avoidance' I've ever come across.
Drinks are on Jimmy next year, and it's green tea for him.
H

I think he may have disappeared under the pile of Bob's ****

I got back home last night, and can I just say

It was bloody brilliant to meet people I really should have met years ago.

Glad you liked the pops Bob. Feel free to post pics when you get them.

I had a great time at DFH, and Mrs nickliv has been completely understanding about the whole brake disc thing.

As said we are all back safe including jimmy just want to echo brian's thanks to everyone who offered help and words of support for jimmy while he was resting in relative luxury in le mans hospital!!

Good year though all rounds thanks to all!!!

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Well, I've been back since midnight on monday but the mist has only just started to clear.

Firstly can I thank the ACO for f**k*ng up the allocation and allowing me to spend one of the best Le Mans ever with some truly great people.

Upon arrival ice cold ones were thrust upon us by Rick Cutler, tent erection help was given by Steve Zarse, Andy built our BBQ and then the lovely Melans took up refuge on my three piece suite to provide the necessary eye candy.

A few ales later and it was time for the Brethren DJ Mash up which by all accounts (once we had managed to prise Sgt Major Chop away from the decks) went down a storm. I was unable to see at this point so can't comment (thanks Rex!)

Andy was again on hand saturday to deal with a very temperamental generator (I don't think she liked that French diesel sh*t - it's yellow FFS) and then, after several very pleasant naps on my sofa, off to Azerbaijan the DfH party. Great night as per usual but the evenings more amusing events didn't occur until back at Team Zarse. The less said about that the better I think sufficed to say for a well aged man I thought he was particularly under developed  :o

What happened saturday? I think I went to the track then turned back for another sofa session followed by the Poo Bar. Reasonably enjoyable then moved on to the Guinness Bar where I think it's fair to say things got out of hand. I hope that photographer took it all as a joke  :-\ Back to the Zarses again and things get very sketchy here, a theme that continued for the rest of the weekend.

Sunday was going to be a quiet day wasn't it Vicki? Good job we didn't start the red wine at lunchtime then. Unfortunately missed the piano wrecking on saturday night but myself and Lead Pianist Steve Brown managed to get some wonderful tunes out of her in the afternoon before the ritual burning in the evening. Which I missed. As I was taking a nap. Something to do with Sausage and a "special cigarette" I think. Woke again a few hours later raring to go, just in time to burn the sofas with Weena and Claire dancing around the fire (wearing VERY flammable wigs) like some sort of fire fairies. Bob wasn't there and definitely didn't do anything inappropriate  ::)

Shame MB was so far as didn't get to see JPC and DfH very much but the HA Nord posse more than made up for it.

Thoroughly superb weekend with some rather unpleasant images now burnt into my brain. I will definitely never be the same again.

Yes I remember that conversation... :P  One year soon I'm going to use will power rather than just giving in to the first glass put in front of me and then continuing to drink til the end.  I'm so WEAK.

LOL, I heard myself say the same on MB on Sunday night, untill Mark came round with two full barrels of tropicoma! Don't remember much after that, but waking up feeling I was overrun by a dumptruck!~

That's hardly suprising considering that the said person had spent 15 minutes squatting under a cold running tap with a kitchen roll trying to make himself look presentable.

Oh the shame the shame :-[

Luckily I was amongst friends :angel:

 Or was I? >:D

I think it's fair to say, that didn't work  ;D

That was never 15 minutes Bob - you only seemed to be gone for about 15 seconds before you returned with what Lord Pig Pen referred to as "sub-standard paperwork"  ;D  ;D

This summary, largely, is my recollection of events in approximately the right order.

The race was the best for years, those Audi chaps are masters of racing tactics and beating cars who were six seconds a lap faster in qualifying has to go down as an amazing feat of strategy. Loved the Group C, it made me feel very old, and of course standing opposite the Aston pit at the finish brought a lump to my throat.

We arrived later than planned, and the Zarses pitched in with BobU, Niclivs lot, the Frogeyed folk and of course our old pals from the SPS. Our communal camp at HAS was, by popular acclaim, a huge success. So thanks to all and sundry for making it what it was. Enjoyed St Saturnin very much, a nice dose of civilisation and thanks to Doris for driving us there. Someone left some bacon and sausages in our freezer, what would they like me to do with them? I guess I could have them sent on?

Other than that, on the social side, some terrible things happened. Terrible terrible things. The Brethren set on the thursday was banging, had an amazing time, spoilt only by having to listen to Paul Zarse's rap rubbish, and worse still, his cantralto version of Ladies Night. Dreadful, I've a video somewhere of him doing it twenty years ago wearing a hoody!

The DfH party was equally a highlight, thanks for the hospitality ladies and gents, Mr Vice was at his finest. Got home on the beer scooter somehow, I think Chris was wearing a dress and Weena was by this stage sporting an exceptioanlly rude teeshirt. I found a pink feather boa in the back of the van when cleaning out last night. I can only assume it's got something to do with this, alternatively I was paid a visit by John Inman in the night. Regret the only L'pool Boy I met was Chris, mind you, he's looking fantastic these days! Loads of other people we didn't have enough time with, a function perhaps of MB being sooo far away from HA. Still, I'm glad we made the switch. Delighted JPC is still with us, sorry to hear of Jimmy and anyone else who had a small tale of woe.

As Rob says, matters nearly got out of hand at the Guinness Bar on saturday. This incidentally has become the new poo bar, like it used to be three or four years ago. We first met The Brethren and Melans late afternoon (very impressed with Weena's staying power, she appeared to be very close to maximum refreshment level, yet got her second wind and stayed out til close of play about twelve hours later). We had a few cordial pints before heading off to watch a bit of racing and back to base camp on HA for tea. Then more racing and off to the Poo Bar, which was good of course, but not quite like it used to be. We decided to cut our losses and moved on to the Guiness Bar.

Rob mentioned the French photographer. What a nasty little man, unannounced he stood on a stool amongst us to take snaps with his big telephoto lens of the idiots dancing on the tables with no clothes on (have they never jeard of youtube for God's sake?). Anyway, he kept showing us close-ups of other mens' winkles. What a pervy old sod, taking candid nude pics is not an attractive trait IMO. Finally, his presence became somewhat tiresome and the steps taken to remove him involved written curses, fire and finally what I can only describe as a whirlpool of liquid hatred. Even so, he took a little while to wander off. Oh, and Brad; you're in!

Presently, Rex Chris and myself decided, for reasons which remain uncertain, that what was required was the services of a wheelybin on the dance floor. Clearly we needed a dancing girl too adorn this unique mode of transport, Weena being selected for the task. After a little while, a path was cleared and in we rampaged onto the dance floor. The general hoypoloy went berserk and were upon it like a herd of babboons, whooping and screaming. We left them to it, also leaving them to explain matters to Security. All good clean fun, nothing got broken and nobody was hurt. After that, things really livened up. If only I could remember what happened, I think Hieronymus Bosch did a painting of something similar, it certainly looks reminicent, especially when Nicliv lit the thermite!

(http://www.hegel-system.de/de/gif/Gruen.jpg)

The Zarses want to say a huge thanks, a completely vintage year in all respects, sides still hurt from the laughter created by a fantastic bunch of fellow lunatics, we can't possibly name them all, but if we met you at Le mans, you probably made us laugh, or gave us a beer, or did summat ridiclous so whoever you are, well done and see you next year.

For the entirely seperate Commer story, I'll put something on the MCR thread in a day o two.

TEAM ZARSE - It's our pleasure!

Bob, don't worry, this time next week it'll be old news and all forgotten, just take it like a man and it'll all be over and done with.

Is that Bob in the bottom left hand corner?  ;D

Cheers for the update on Jimmy, glad to hear he WAS ok, update please after the meet the wife event horizon!

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Nice one Rob.

I would just like to echo Andy Z's appreciation to all who crossed our paths at the weekend - it was certainly my most enjoyable visit to LM.

I must also point out a couple of small errors though (President Zarse must have been more drunk than he thought at the time). While Brad was indeed accepted as a fully fledged Zarse it was Robspot who was welcomed into the family on the Saturday at the Guinness bar having undergone a vigorous and disgusting initiation ceremony, the details of which cannot be posted for legal reasons.
And although Weena did find herself in said wheelie bin on more than one occasion that night, it was I who was the designated driver as it was thrust to the centre of the dancefloor leaving a wake of scattered bodies and furniture in it's path, only to topple over as soon as it became stationary covering me in detritus.

My particular thanks go to The Brethren, the Melans, to SpongeBob, and to DfH for proving once again that alcohol is bad!

And finally a very warm and soggy welcome to new members Brad and Robspot who really don't know what they've let themselves in for...

Roll on 2009!

I remember at about 10pm you saying you were going to bed so you could get up early in the morning. But if you had then you wouldn't have done this!

 ;D

That looks f**k*ng brilliant!

a path was cleared and in we rampaged onto the dance floor. The general hoypoloy went berserk and were upon it like a herd of babboons, whooping and screaming. We left them to it, also leaving them to explain matters to Security.

I just p****d my self in the office reading that.... it really was like a scene from Cannibal Holocaust. Normal folk turning into total savages at the sight of a bin on the dance floor. We sent people flying and diving for cover, some who looked cross, but when they saw the wheeled deity they they joined the rampaging pack of bin worshippers.
We calmly walked away amid a hail of beer and gutteral warcry sounds.

My god.... what a week.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Weena... smirking wont stop me posting "Those" pictures tonight >:D

I'll tell Steve B of you!!   ;D

After his behaviour on Sunday night (Which you probably wont remember) I dont think he will be overly concerned!! >:D

you're even corrupting the moderators now!  :o and no i dont remember but do have a photograph of Steve partaking in our antics!  :)

No corruption required for Mr B. I was pleasantly surprised by both his behaviour and piano playing ability.
A true English gent! ;D

maybe we were trying to stamp the flames out so as we could shower in the morning with some of our modesty left intact after seeing that bob u was intent on destroying our shower block.........or maybe we were just wankered, weena do you remember???..... :)

Rex, have you never noticed the evil mutley style laugh he oft comes out with?  A man of true deep dark thoughts if you ask me.  Especially when he's been at the Leffe ...

Dx

Now you mention it Doris there is that distinct muttly laughter........... not to mention the sligh wicked streak in him.....

Has anyone mentioned the photos of weena in a coma whilst being put to bed in a chair .... lol

the sexual inuendos with the breakfast item was bloody side splitting

Tell me more. 

Better still get the pics up!

Dx

I believe a very large black pudding is concerned for it's reputation if the pictures are posted.

Ok so we are finally home, the trip back to Norway took alittle longer than expected due to the fact that our car ran out of electricity just before the Belgium Border. So after being recovered at the side of the road and new alternator ordered we had a 2 day extention to our Holiday payed for by our Breakdown company, and i must thank The Norwegain breakdown service as they were brilliant, we just called the number in Norway and they had a french speaking person on hand to deal with everything thing for us, just called back 5 minutes later saying the recovery was on its way, a hotel had been booked and a Taxi would pick us up when we arrived at the recovery workshop. if we had to wait more than 2 days we would get a hire car to drive home and our vehical would be recovered to Norway for us  ;D cant say i ever had that kind of service from the AA.

Had a briliant year thanks to all the LiverpoolBoys for Looking after us and finding us a pitch right next to theres. Sorry that i did not make it to the DFH part or the Poo bar, but after suffering a stroke last year at Le Mans and only having a Heart Op just over a month ago, i was under orders to take it easy. I was just glad that i had make it at all this year. Hopefully i will be up to full strenght next year.

Good to hear the Jimmy was ok, hope it does not put him off coming next year. just have to take it easy on the lowflyers  :)

ok well im off for a sleep on the couch France to Norway in under 20 hours takes it out of you :o

Glad to hear you got back safe nick even if it was a little bit of an adventure!!!!!!

Bloody hell Nick, top marks to you for getting there atall . That is dedication, but that is what Le Mans does to you. See you next year and hopefully in full on party mode.

W*nkered for sure, thats after you stopped reading your bl**dy book!!  ;D

Yes and thank you to Andy and Rick for depositing me in my chair in my tent (I must have been extremely tired!)  ;)

And Doris the photos from Sunday night should definitely stay in Vegas, not a pretty site  :-X

Would that be this chair?

you are in sooooo much trouble  >:D

And a nice one!

Her do make a lot of noise for a little one Rex, don't her?

Is this the "laydee" with the rude worded tee shirt?

Where did I put THAT picture I wonder?

Just popping up to say, great LeMans, very much helped by great MeLans!

pictures, I got the pictures! But about to be blanked off the hard drive!

Whoever said I wasn't a gennulman knows me too damned well, but what happened after Vegas should stay there tha knows...

Bill

 ;D

Arrived home late last night.

I would like to give a big thanks to:
Termie for supplying the tent.
The Liverpool Boys for great hospitality - good to see that Jimmy is home safe & sound.
DfH for a great night.
and everyone else, we (my Dad & I) had a great time, and look forward to the next time or next years LM.

Ade

I think I am finally in a state to report on the weeks events.
We arrived on Monday at 11.30ish, sneaked it throught the new concourse bit (avoiding paying for extra nights) and were greeted by Rick and Ricks dad with cold beer. Marvelous!
Delboy was still setting up camp and that was HAN.... just us.

We roped of a huge section of land and set up our kit, awaiting arrival of Wooly and Sausage with the caravan.
Lunch was provided by The Cutler Crew (Fantastic spicy spring rolls) Cheers chaps ;D

The Dodge rumbled into camp mid afternoon and yet again, the Cutler crew came to the rescue to help with some electrical problems in the Caravan.
Monday was a quiet night...
Rusty arrived Tuesday and camp Brethren was built.... and what a beauty it was. The best yet!
I think tuesday night was quiet too.... but cant really remember.

Wednesday is a bit of a blur but I know we had a whole Fillet Steak Joint on the BBQ and a fab chicken and Chorizo salad prepared by Russ and Sausage.
Steve Z and Paul Z arrived with the news that the Commer had issues and was being worked on at the roadside.
I think we went to the Stella bar and then watched some qualifying before heading back to HA sud to the announcement that the Commer had retired 4 miles away.
Bless Bob U for getting up and going on a rescue mission.
Shortly after, Team Z were in the area and it all started to go wild from there on!

Thursday bought the arrival of Robspot, The Melans and news of Marks shunt... (Glad you were ok)
My Piano and nasty red sofa were installed and camp Brethren was complete. (Thanks to Rob for bringing them down)

Thursday night had a different twist from other Brethren party nights as we had two world class DJ's spinning old skool tunes.... and f**k me did they do a good job of it! Just like I remember it back then but better... MC Pig-Pen had his first outing but I am unsure of his performance as the pints of Vodka and tonic made it all go a bit odd and I drifted off to an early 90's rave venue, the lights, smoke and bubbles made the crowd look fantastic. Shame I dont have any pics. Does anyone else??
Fantastic night and my god... can Russ bust some moves!

Friday was our usual trip into town for beer and idiocy with the added bonus of the tram as transport. COOL!

Friday night was DFH and Claire spent an Hour doing my hair... which I think looked superb, as did she, dirty little tart ;)
Was good to meet up with all of DFH and the CA crew, especially Kev. I think he may have been a little worried by Gimpy and myself... ahhh >:D

The walk back was fun... as was the afterparty at Team Zarse HQ. The Cabaret Act was not what was expected :o

Saturday involved the now legendary Guiness bar for starters, where some people bought the most hideous looking chicken and chips ever known to man and many beers were quaffed in the sunshine.
Lady PP and I watched the start of the race and then returned back to the fun.

Most departed for dinner early evening and then returned to the PooBar, which was rather dull.... unlike the G bar where we ended up.
The Zarse Family were on top form, as were the Melans. I was proud to be preggers Melan with my blonde wig and Tiara. Many a man groped me!

The bin incident was fantastic as was the photographers rucksack. (Big thanks to Team Zarse for all the fun) >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

Sunday started late and camp was broken for The Brethren departure to Rouen.

Myself and Lady PP, Melans, Robspot, Rick, Steve Pyro Brown, Barry and Andy remained on HAN and saw the week out in style. We dined on a whole Rib eye joint provided by Robs crew, drank anything that was available and burned all the furniture and the piano.
Steve and Rob did a duet on the piano carcass that sounded better than when it was whole, Bob U made a fully clothed guest appearance and helped with the firewood ;), Claire and Weena danced like savages around the fire and then Weena deepthroated a massive black pudding before passing out in her chair.

We left on monday morning and headed to Dinard for a night of civilisation.... and very pleasant it was too, until morning when it appeared that every seagull in town had sh*t on the Chavalier. Fantastic, as it was parked right outside the hotel entrance. The best promotional material they could have wanted!

Thanks to EVERYONE... wont list all the names... you know who you all are.

Roll on 09... it will be even more mental >:D

Lord and lady Pig-Pen of The Brethren

well i am Home!! after Lemans i spent 2 days at my parents over there then proceeded on Tuesday to The Ring in Germany.

Had a fantastic time over there when my mate was asleep in the hotel with man flu as all he has done is moan and be a utter pain in the arse all the time ive been away - will never take him again!!

over 2000 miles no problems with the car at all but i have killed the brakes on the track in germany  ::)

nice to meet you all at DFH :)

im here as above i went to Germany aswell - Rex didnt scared me he is a top Laugh :)

Welcome back Kev. Good to meet you.... what a week!! >:D
Did Lady PP goose you?

Yay - welcome back kev!   :-*

not at all i was quite disappointed  :-[ nice to finally meet you!

Fran yes im back and with less money now as speed ferries decided to take another £55 off me to let me across early  ::) had to pay it before i killed the co pilot the winging little c**t i will never be taking him anywhere again  >:(

Kev... I will get in trouble for this but look what you missed out on...

shes likes the dutch love so its all good ;) was nice to meet her aswell!

LPP,

How the fluck can you write such a brilliant 'write-up' when you were pi**ed the whole time?  Brilliant mate.

You posted that pic because you know I love Black sausage didn't you.  I'd employ Weena as a PA anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you get my PM about August?

And one from the DfH party, just to show the World how us Brit' 'Royalty' dress for occasions..........................the red eyes make you look a bit more sinester.


(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa64/jjkt15/IMG_1305.jpg)

It appears that my camera gave you a haircut. My profuse apologies.

For your delectation...

Dx

PS:  Sorry about the size.  I have no idea how to resize photos being a girl and all ...

Cheers mate. Dashing picture!
PM coming your way regarding August!

PP

Cool... the bubbles look like my eyes the next morning!
I will resize the pics if you sort my shoulders out again.... that was fab... and I dont want the extras ;)

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I'd employ Weena as a PA anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Leftie, at least I know I have a job when I get sacked from my current postition for indecent pictures on the internet!!!

LPP seems to have no concept of the Vegas rule - he needs punishing with the sausage  ;)

I'd employ Weena as a PA anytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Leftie, at least I know I have a job when I get sacked from my current postition for indecent pictures on the internet!!!

LPP seems to have no concept of the Vegas rule - he needs punishing with the sausage  ;)
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Did you notice that was your 69^th posting.  :-)

t.

vegas rule?  ???

Thanks Leftie, at least I know I have a job when I get sacked from my current postition for indecent pictures on the internet!!!

LPP seems to have no concept of the Vegas rule - he needs punishing with the sausage  ;)
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Did you notice that was your 69^th posting.  :-)

t.
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oh yes, how fitting  8)

Kev - the vegas rule, what happens in Le Mans stays in Vegas..... but unfortunately for me LPP has goldfish syndrome  :-[

Did you notice that was your 69^th posting.  :-)

t.
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oh yes, how fitting  8)

Kev - the vegas rule, what happens in Le Mans stays in Vegas..... but unfortunately for me LPP has goldfish syndrome  :-[
[/quote]thats what i thought - was a topic on it but its gone "MIA"  ::)

Somehow I think you will benefit more if I take you up on your kind offer than I will, but as I am happy to work on shoulders then I think you'll find we have a deal.

Extras?  Surely that's what Lady PP is for.  ;)

Dx

NO...gross, bleruckkk :-X.....Doris i fully intend on getting married in white...... :angel:

Don't you mean ginger?  ;D

That is the most beautiful paragraph I have ever read. Brought a tear to my eye.

If anyone ever asks why you go to Le Mans show them that.

you beat me to it  :laugh:

yes and probably ginger hair (as i just pointed out to brad i can dye my hair, you 2 on the other hand cannot get any less stupid), maybe cream so the dress doesn't blend into my skin but god will understand the overall virginal vibes....

I'll second that Monsieur Spot.

Rusty

Pig Pen got GCSE English ;D
It shows I believe!!!

Such beautiful words ;D

I am humbled by your endorsement, Your Lordship.

Huge apologies for my inactivity and lack of attention to all your requests this past week.  Having staggered home from LM on Monday night, I promptly turned back around and headed off to France again (Cote d'Azur this time though).  I'd heard that a certain bar in Juan les Pins had Leffe Ruby on draft and were prepared to dish it out in 50cc glasses.  Well, it would have been extremely rude to turn down such an offer.

Any road up, LM 2008 was a huge blast, HAN was the NEW Houx Annexe.  Thanks to Rick / Rex / Brethren for saving us some space on the Eastern Front, Melans / Zarses / DfH for huge hospitality and Dick Pescarolo for putting up with my percussive snoring and farting.

Steve - did you visit Super U for breakfast at all? I had an omelette one morning, washed down with a draft 50 cl Leffe which was reassuringly cheap at under €3.

And that was with a free glass as well!!!!  ;D

Mr Brown displays his musical ability!

Jerry Lee Lewis lives!

Was Steve trying to play 'These Boots are made for Walking' ????

I wasn't quite happy with the f-sharp major tuning.

Thanks Leftie, at least I know I have a job when I get sacked from my current postition for indecent pictures on the internet!!!

LPP seems to have no concept of the Vegas rule - he needs punishing with the sausage  ;)
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Did you notice that was your 69^th posting.  :-)

t.
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Actually Tom I didn't.

But 68 is my favourite number, as they always owe you one  :angel:

That was said tongue in cheek obviously ;D

that piano is having one last stand calling him a c*nt