Club Arnage

Some of the Melans are thinking of going to the Nurburgring 24hrs race on 23/24th May, can anyone offer advice on camping, tickets etc? and is anyone else from CA going?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated  :)

I will be going again :)

It is a brilliant event, a lot going on over the 4 days so lots of planning required to make the most of it ;) There are a couple of options for camping. Either the permanent site at Mullenbach or the temporary camping grounds around the Nordschleife. Now this is just personal opinion but go for the temporary camping grounds every time! The facilities aren’t great (no showers) but there are bogs and most of them have a bar. The main pluses are that you will have a trackside view and the atmosphere is great. You can pay for camping and entry tickets on the gate. The campsite you head for will be driven by the time you arrive. Hatzenbach, Brunnchen and Wipperman/Hohe Acht fill up very early in the week. There are a lot of hotels in Nurburg and Adenau (both right next to the circuit).

From the 24 Hour Race:
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GT support race:
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Drift demonstration:
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Historic race:
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Thanks Dobbo  :)

No showers!!!!  :o  its bad enough with no hairdryers / straightners etc!

Is Mullenbach walking (staggering) distance from the track?

oh and for anyone else that may be interested - ferry prices, for a car of 4 people travelling out fri morning and returning mon late afternoon it works out at £18.75 each! bargain  :)

Ive worked out the round trip will be 1016.6 miles, how much will that cost in fuel? (sorry im a proper girl  ???) we will probably be going in a 1ltr polo  :)

It is within easy reach of the GP circuit but then you will end up spending all of your time watching from a modern sanatised F1 track instead of the Nordschleife. To be fair though, you can always hop in the car and drive to some of the other parts of the track. Do this on thu, fri or sun becasue once the race starts on Sat the roads are very busy.

I have created a map for the event showing locations for camping. This is hosted on my site so, Mods, please remove if inappropriate.
http://www.racetours.co.uk/nring%20map.jpg

And what exam have you just passed??  ::) ::) ::)

why would i know how much fuel my car uses per mile?! if you could tell me that then im very good at using a calculator  ;)

Now there's an idea the ACO should adopt - would save the legs a bit    :P :P

Del

You are obviously unaware of the Melans Code of Conduct.

It reads:  Once at the track no driving shall take place as you shall be drinking from sun up to sun down.  Note - sometimes these two times blend into one.    ;D

Dx

Mr Vicky of the Melans has kindly answered my fuel cost question  :)

Mr Vicky of the Melans?! Hmmm!

I may even be persuaded to go! Then company car and fuel! Can easily fit you girls and cases in the car. Funny seeing Row and Ester get out the smart car at Spa two years ago though.

And an excellent code of conduct it is too ;D All the more reason to camp out on the Nordschleife then and you will have racing and beer only yards from your tent!

Depending on the seemingly never ending drain on funds, I could be persuaded to attend too. Its a long shot but I'll work on it. I don't think Lady PP will be too approving but you never now ;)
Sounds like fun..... but by her comment about last years LM of " You spent £60 on a race ticket to drink Guiness all weekend and ignore the cars"I think explaining I am going to Germany to do similar may fall on unpersuaded ears ::)

Rex, where has all your charm gone?

Vegas! I shall be in touch and LPP perhaps if we promise not to rip the last few pages out of Claires book she might come  ;D

Nurburgring can be our warm up for LM  :laugh:

I have to say it's very tempting, especially as a lot of the LMS dayes clash with other commitments already for this year.

Only problem might be that it is the weekend of the end of May Bank Holiday Weekend and the start of the school half term and I think we might be trying to do a week/long weekend away.

We'll see!

But she still is coming over with you this year again, right? ;)

I'm attending a festival on 23th, so I won't make it there for the 24.

I might just make it! Not to far from home anyway, could even just do the sat. day or the sunday!

Cool the more the merrier  :D

Looks like we'll be staying by the circuit in the thick of it. We are bringing a new addition to the gang, to corrupt  >:D

Oh God, I was hoping nobody was going to raise this subject...  :(

I've long wanted to go to the Nurburgring but never had a reasonable excuse to visit. Looks like I might have to, though I'd intended to be in the caribbean for a week in May. Perhaps smelly old Antigua can wait...  8)

we're only going for 4 days, there's 27 days remaining in May to go to smelly Antigua!!  ;) he he

Does she know whaty she's in for!!?? :o

well she never goes out without her make up done, her hair always looks immaculate, she doesnt drink beer and hates camping!!! perfect  ;D he he - but she does love vodka  :)

Sounds like she have a wondeful time....... ;D

OK, but can she drink like you can? If so, I probably don't want to miss out on this party ;D

I had a chat with Rick earlier and things are looking much more promising ;D
I think its fair to say.... count me in!
Lady PP wont be attending due to funds and work.... unless we can swing it somehow.
PP

Right,

Me
Pigpen,
Mark Every
Andy Zarse

There is space in the car. If Lady Pig Pen can come then I am sure the back seat becomes popular!

Road trip on!!! ;D
What a crew to travel with!!!!!!!!!

PP

OMG! its going to be carnage! and i have another exam shortly afterwards .... oops, oh well its only tax, im sure it'll be easy  ???

Its myself, Est, Hayley and Kelly in the go fast polo  8)

See you there  :D

It certainly will be Carnage... and who in the crew speaks German?? ;D

You mean like "Vot ist your name?"  :)

Chris Z speaks it fluently, he learnt it all in A levels but mainly from watching filthy German porn.

"Schticken ze grossus pimmel up minen heissus schwangen! Uh das ist musch besser!" is a favourite saying of his.

Sorry Werner etc for massacring das grammar unt spelling!

Est informs me that she's almost fluent, but if its as good as her Danish then we'll be in trouble!

Hayley has purchased a phrase book  ;D

God help us all!

You're up late Weena, no school tomorrow?  ;)

cheeky!

anyway so Chris Z can speak German - but i guess he's not coming, so thats like me saying my uncle speaks it fluently - useful!!!  ::)  ;D

No sorry Chris won't be there due to his taking exams to become a science teacher  :o but he's promised to let me take his selection of amusing teeshirts to LM, so you should be okay for the I'm a C*** time of night! He's been teaching sex education recently, remind me to tell you about what the kids in Redhill think about the uses of cling film as a contraceptive!  :o

I guess if we get stuck at N'ring we can phone him and he'll tell us what to say, I'm absolutely convinced he won't stich us up with something filthy when we're speaking to the nice man from the Politzei!  ;)

I'll wear the C t-shirt but will you wear my dress?  :)

If you completely wrap your partner in clingfilm then there's no way you'd get pregnant.... the kids aren't so silly after all  8)

Are you a hidden user Mr Z??!!  ;D

I'm almost sorry I'm going to a festival guys!
If I stay sober there, it's a 3 hour drive during the night from there to Nürburg......

Tempting!

I wish I could go its on my to do list

Well, I know some parts of my home town where this vocabulary would guarantee you a bloody good night - but not at the Nürburgring. I'll probably be able to help you out with german language on site - I have loose plans to go there ...

The insanity continues..... I am envious. Inquiring minds need to know. Does one serve " a phase book" over ice or with BEER ??? ;D
 Phil

I missed the race last year so that the 24hs of the 'Ring are on my to-do list for this year, too (as part of the big three - 'Ring, LeMans and Spa 24hs).

http://adac.24h-rennen.de/en.html is the official site - they do speak English.

Just a word on campsite etiquette, be careful which flag you fly on a campsite full of Germans  :-[

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That won't be problem, you guys fly the englisch flag and I will fly the Dutch, so we get all the trouble. Might even wear a t-shirt saying:

Mein Fahrad zuruck!!

Or:

Wieder gutmach schnitzel, nur 19.45 euro! ;D

I know it's odd and totally untypical for a good CA thread to jump back on topic but I'll try now. Although (or because) I live close by I have no experience with the campsites at the Nring, I never stayed a night out there. I've seen that the campsite map on the website lists 6 temporary campsites. Does anyone (Dobbo?) have a recommendation which of these campsite-bogs-bar places is the best one and could become a CA meeting place?

Could be worse - could have used silver foil!   ;D

Old feeling die hard eh .... ?  All in jest I am sure ;D

Well I will attempt to list the pros and cons of the sites.

Hatzenbach pros: Good spectating, close to the GP circuit (paddock), usually a bar at the end of the Hatzenbach complex, close to Nurburg village (couple of decent restaurants).
Hatzenbach cons: Will get busy from monday onwards (need to be in by wednesday really if you are a big group)

Adenauer Forst pros: Good spectating (Fuchsrohre to AF is a very spectacular section of circuit climbing up through the trees), due to its remoteness will be the last site to fill and there is plenty of space, could arrive on Sat morning of race day and still find a spot, easy drive down into Adenau town (loads of restaurants and bars and a supermarket at the Breidscheid bridge)
Adenauer Forst cons: Its quite a hike to other parts of the circuit and the GP track and if you were brave enough to walk into Adenau be prepared for a very steep climb back up!

Metzgesfeld pros: Excellent spectating (great remote downhill section all the way down to Breidscheid), should be space left on the Friday, usually a bar, easy drive down to Adenau (see AF pros), real camping in the forrest!
Metzgesfeld cons: Although not as bad as AF the walk from Adenau town up to Metzgesfeld is a bit of a killer (not so bad if you go alongside the track as you can watch the racing as you go!)

Wehrseifen & Briedscheid pros: Excellent spectating, bars at Wehrseifen and Breidscheid, easy walk into Adenau
Wehrseifen & Briedscheid cons: None really although the prime spots near the road at Breidscheid will go early in the week.

Steikstreke to Brunnchen pros: Best spectating on the circuit (the wipperman complex is incredible, everyone want to see the Karussell and the jump at Pflanzgarten is pretty neat as well!), bars at Hohe Acht and Brunnchen
Steikstreke to Brunnchen cons: Gets very busy so get in quick, once you are in its impossible to access Adenau or Nurburg on foot.

Schwalbenschwanz pros: Plenty of space, should be ok to turn up on thu or fri, easy to walk to other parts of the circuit (i.e. Pflanzgarten, Brunnchen, Wipperman etc)
Schwalbenschwanz cons: Not the best spectating on the actual campsite (when compared to the rest of the Nordschleife of course!), can't access Adenau or Nurburg on foot.


All of these campsites have plenty of bogs. They aren't the nicest, just portaloos. They have taps but the water isn't drinkable, soft drinks can be bought from the bars and some sell food as well.

Let me know what day you are thinking of going and I can recommend which campsite to go for. A lot of this comes down to personal opinion of course ;) As an alternative there is hotel accommodation still available in Adenau, if anyone wants a few more luxuries (i.e. cold Weissbrau on demand ;D) then let me know.

The biggest "camping" grounds are located from Hohe Acht to Schwalbenschwanz
(4 to 6). There are NO facilities except Dixi toilets.
I quite like the part around Breitscheid (3) because it's close to supermarkets
and the "civilised world".

Crikey! thats a lot of information Dobbo  :) thanks

We're due to arrive Friday late afternoon / evening. Once there we don't really want to be driving until we leave so which campsite would you suggest we stay on that is within walking distance to beer and food?

Will there be anywhere to have a shower?  ??? or do we need to invest in shed loads of baby wipes!  :)

Of the temporary camping grounds around the NS I would say only Metzgesfeld and Adenauer Forst will have any space left. This is generally speaking of course, it is much like the old unallocated days of Le Mans in that the campsite will be full but if you drive around for ages you might just find a little bit of space with your name on it! What I am saying is Metzgesfeld and AF would be your best bet.

Neither of them are within easy walking distance of the bars and restaurants in Adenau town because the walk back up is very steep. If that is a problem you could try squeezing into Breidscheid (easy access to everything) and have Metzgesfeld as your backup.

For showering I've just filled up a bowl with water from the taps and got somebody to tip it over my head. Certainly wakes you up on a morning :o. I can see that might not be to everybodys liking though and to be fair that is why I now take the easy option of the hotel. You can always use the permanent campsite at Mullenbach that was discussed earlier.

Cheers for the info Dobbo...
Time for some collective decision making ???

Afternoon all, Esther here.

Thought this would be a good time to make my CA posting debut, although I have been spying on you lot for a good few years ;-)

Looking forward to the carnage in Germany and thanks to everyone who has helped out Weena with advice etc so she can do all the planning for those of us too lazy to bother!   ;D

Thanks Dobbo, I shall discuss further with the girls.
Can't wait to tell Kelly (the camping v*rgin) about the bowl of water 'shower' or perhaps I should save it until we arrive, be a nice surprise  ;D

Dont tell her anything.... >:D

Hmmmm......worth coming just to hold the bowl of water methinks   >:D

Del

Being close to food & Drinks is always a good idea, Breitscheit sounds OK.

Kelly has just found out the bad news and this was her response by email:

'ok getting really upset now are you suggesting we go 4 days without a shower and share a very small tent?????????????'

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
 
 

Did you tell her that 4 days without washing is nothing and that you did 6 days at LM.... ;D

Just in case any of you were worried that we might smell, Esther has just found a portable shower on ebay!  :)

eughhhh  :o I soooo didnt - that is didnt go 6 days without washing

Do you think the Polo will manage to tow a portable shower block, Weena?

Fibber..... only joking Weena ;D I did 7 days 2 years ago.... when Lady PP wasn't there to frogmarch me to the showers!

With 4 passengers.... easy ;)

ha! do i think the polo will even get there??!

buy that shower off ebay and we'll split the cost  :)

CAn we all use it too??

mmm only if you promise not to be naked!  ;)

Of course... is it a see thru cubicle then or were you planning on supervising (assisting) ;)

its some form of hand held device which i guess we'll have to feed from a bucket - swimwear will have to be worn.... you cant beat a luxury wk end away with the girls!  :)

Knowing the little pervert you are, you are probalby going to add some yellowish dye to the water and call it the little girls golden shower ;D

...can't decide whether Knetter's post is referring to LPP or Weena....??

LPP of course, im a nice girl  ;D

Seven days is really good going, Rex.  The most I've managed is five.

Weena - if none of you wash you won't notice the smell.   ;)

Dx

Especially on the way back, with four of you cosy togehter in an Polo. ;D

Some more (maybe) usefull facts:
- The traffic around the circuit is much more intense than on the circuit during the weekend. (normal traffic, cars being recovered, people going from C to D).
- There's a free bus service running around the circuit (which might not bring you anywhere due to the taffic ... best of luck - I was sort of captured in one for 2 hours in 2002 and we made about 600 meters at around 02:00 - not very usefull).
- The best way to get from A to B is on bike... or walking. I'll take a bike.
- It's a very heart warming feeling to see you all at the 'Ring this year - please pull up all of your flags so that I can see you !!!
- It's ZEE BEST CHANCE to see Germany in utter chaos.  ;D
- Bring some warm clothes. There's been hail showers four years ago - it might still be cold in May.
- Some picture from long ago are buried here: http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=7334.msg94156#msg94156

@ Dobbo and all: It's the "Steilstrecke" - and that is really steep - just to point that out.

thanks for the info hgb - hopefully see you there  :)

Boys - do you have any flags?!

Is it just a shower unit or dies it come with a screen of some sort?

I have one of the portable shower things that we bought from Maplins last year. Just put the submersible pump in a bucket of water and use the handheld shower head!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224280

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yes Mark thats what we are looking to buy, is it any good?

Can we use it too?? ;D and yes.... we do have flags and a flagpole!

I thought you didnt like washing?!!

and whats Vegas! laughing at?

would you be able to take a bucket in the boys car as they is no way we'll get it in the go fast polo!

yes its good, not high presure power shower, but does the job. The other way is one of those garden pump spayers, cover it in black tape, leave it in the car in the sun and it heats up the water.

Both work OK, bit Heath Robinson, but adequate, just  ;D

thanks Neil, I'm sure they'll be great for washing long hair - NOT! oh well we'll just have to drink more then we wont care  ;D

I wouldn't worry too much about a shower.  Just prey for really hot weather and a neighbour with a bath pool.   ;D

Dx

Stop at Martijn's place in Cologne on your way back, I am sure he won't mind taking in four smelly woman and let them take a shower!

Weena

Get one of these as well -will even fit in the go fast Polo

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&productId=1500346365&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Folda-Can+Water+Carrier

Del

Thats a brilliant idea Del, thanks  :)

polos are fine in Germany took this on the way to the ring last year

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Depends on the engine in it how ok a Polo is in Germany Kev. ;D

If the crazy German tuning boys have had any say then that Polo will be R32 powered with 4wd and NOS...  and not behind an Ashtray GSI ;D
Saying that... the 1.0 Melanmobile fully loaded may look similar!! ;)

Lady PP suggested that you invest in 4 of these...
www.shewee.com/

PP

one step ahead of you, Est found them on ebay last wk!  :)

It will be the Melanmobiles last outing as I'm giving it to my son in July, lets hope it doesnt die.....

Natural curiosity got the better of me! Their web site says "Shewee is washable by hand or machine and can withstand temperatures up to 120°C."

That'd be some burning sensation  :o :o :o

The ferry is booked! woooo hoooo  :)

I'll warn ze germans ;D

There is a technique to using them though and Lady PP didnt quite seem to have got the hang of it.... so as the suggest, hop in the shower and perfrect your technique and aim ;D

For reasons unknown to myself, I have also booked a Ferry to france and arranged a convoy with the Melansmobile.

I would like to warn anyone planning on going for a swift beer with Rex, and then speaking to Weena the same evening, that you will end up going to Nurburgring....regardless......

Now....does anyone want the spare seat in the S2000?  Attractive, nubile young ladys preferred as otherwise I might as well take the old man......

Suddenly a pleasant trip to Germany with like minded racing fans has turned into 'Brad's CA Stag Party'.   >:D

Dx

This is ALL going to go wrong.....

Oh....and you are coming too....

by order of ...>THE MANAGEMENT  :police:

You have been banned from my car though, on the basis that last time you got in it, we nearly died at 120mph :)

Some news to increase the excitement. There will be no less than 4 GT3 spec R8s racing :P

Amazing driver line ups: Marco Werner, Mattias Ekström, Timo Scheider, Pierre Kaffer, Lucas Luhr, Mike Rockenfeller, Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Frank Stippler, Jean-François Hemroulle and Marc Basseng.

Only if I'm still in the UK which, quite frankly, I hope I'm not. 


Actually that was the time before last.   :P

Dx

I could wear a dress, a wig, and a bit of slap  >:D

Like any normal weekend then ;D

WE NEED ADDITIONAL SPACE

Steve Zarse would like to attend, and my car is now over subscribed - neither of the potential occupants are nubile young ladies though, so I'm still open to offers.

Anyone else going who could potentially offer my old man, or Steve a lift down with a shared cost?

Yo ho ho.

There's a late entry in the 'Going to Nurburgring' steeplechase.

Vegas has kindly offered me the spare seat in his boot by the spare wheel, so I'm going tooooooooooo.

About time I put my 'O' level grade C in German to good use.

I admit to being very jealous of you lot going.  This has always been one of those "must see" races for me, its been a life-long ambition to see a race (and do a few laps) around the Nordschleife.  It remains the ultimate racing circuit.  I watched a dvd of the '73 German GP not long ago, it takes your breath away.
Fax

I'm really excited by the prospect.  The interesting bit for me, is that with all that track, I don't genuinely believe that a race driver would be able to learn it confidently in one weekend - especially when track time is shared, and alot of these drivers aren't regular racers.  It seems to me that it'll be the naturally quick, not the ones who have the best telemetry who end up being the best to watch...... I can't wait!!!

Fax....why not join us?  We will be drinking in the (hopefully) sun, cooking large dead animals on a BBQ, and watching cars...how could you ever resist??

A lot of the drivers have had a lot of practice on the Nordschliefe through taking part in the VLN series. Granted, there are also many drivers who are making their first appearance and it must be a steep learning curve! There are sections of track where you can watch 5 cars come through and see 5 different lines, Wipperman and Wehrseifen for example. Once the race gets going there are huge speed differentials and some very ballsy overtakes!

Paddy reporting for duty on this one, will be coming by van and not alone! :P Oh, and NBR24-virgin here! ;D

Good good.  Looks like it's gonna be a cracker  ;D

Need more space in cars, We are now short of space.

Ian Wills need a ride and so does my brother.

For those attending the Nurburg 24h and Le Mans the ACO are selling tickets (€ 99) giving you access to both races here:

http://www.lemans.org/ticket/pages/adac_gb.html

Not a bad deal!

That look quite good value...

Ok, spoke to shorty about it, looks like she's up to this also. Then the only thing I need is someone to take my tent up there in advance and to pitch it for me, as I'll be stralling in around 1 am on saturday then!

So how many of us are going now.... My count was 16 if all get the lifts they need. Woo Hoo! ;D

Seriously tempted as I can't get to LM this year.
Has it been decided where everyone is going to stay? Probably going to get there on Thursday afternoon, so maybe not too much choice by that time.

Chateau Commer any good?  ;)

We'll talk about this later tonight. I'll be sleeping in the van, but don't mind bringing & putting up a tent for you. Guess logisticly seen, I am the most logic person to give it to anyway...

Hi Paddy,
            Missed you at Sebring. Wish i could make Nurburgring but not this year.
Phil

Thanks Phil! Guess we'll see you at Le Mans? I'll definitely return to Sebring next year! 8)

Thanks Andy!

That is certainly something to muse over whilst I sit on a Thai beach for the next couple of weeks!

OK,  so which campsite are we all planning on heading for?

I think we will be the advance party arriving on Friday Afternoon, so how many others are going to want space and how much? Hopefully we can all camp together.

Is it worth buying the camping and race ticket in advance?

Campsite:  I would suggest camping out in the sticks around the Nordschleifering if possible - not likely to be as busy, and we're less likely to upset people at 4 am - although that is unlikely to worry anyone really I guess. 

Vegas - Camping space would be good - but someone else is likely to have my tent - at the moment this is a detail to be ironed out.

I'm not sure about race tickets - I thought they were all available "on the day"??

Brad

I dont have a clue about any of it.... happy to let everyone else decide ;D
Maybe pay for camping in advance and get ticket there, that way we can all get tickets for the same site.

Over to you lot.

PP

Near somwhere to get beer and Vodka from... oh and food! >:D

Tickes (entry and camping) are definitely available on the gate. It isn't possible to buy camping in advance.

It is true that there won't be loads of space left by Friday afternoon but you'll get something.

The provisional entry list was released last week
 http://adac.24h-rennen.de/uploads/media/Vorlaeufige_Starterliste_21_04_2009.pdf

Just had a look at the entries list.... There's not many and I have a feeling this may be a bit dull ;)

Holden Commodore in there too. Being Australian it will obvioulsy be much better than all the others ;)

Yes the 180 odd entries, might turnout to be a "who can get through the Norchdieffe traffic jam first and do some miles contest. Entry 138 - an "Opel Astra Caravan" entry caught my eye, could it be the Top Gear team having a go. >:D

Not as good as a Ford Falcon though Rex.  They've had the legs at Bathurst for the past 3 years now. 

Dx

Makes you wonder - can you enter a DFH/CA team ? Must have a silly vehicle to race around in.

I have always liked the Fords more anyway.. much better looking, expecially the XBGT in purple and silver. Sexy! ;D
PP

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Makes you wonder - can you enter a DFH/CA team ? Must have a silly vehicle to race around in.
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Marina Estate?

We could ask Jan Lammers for one the BMW's he's racing at the moment. ;D

Can you save a space for 2 tents for us please, we dont care where we stay...

So whos going now in your party? and whos going from DFH? should we arrange a meeting place like we did at Spa?

Cross fingers the polo will make it, fuel leak last week, window wipers blew up this morning! mind you when i sorted breakdown cover out for Europe they said if they cant fix it they'll put us up in a hotel and give me a hire car!!  8)

Only 4wks! how exciting  ;D  ;D  ;D

I was gonna come over on saturdaynight, but I just saw the timetable of the festival I'm going to, I don't think it will be much fun for me to stay sober till 1 am, and then drive over to Nürburg, and find you all asleepwhen I arrive at 4 am! I'll just get drunk at the festival and stay with my sister for the night.

Any where is fine with me.  As long as we can make some space for the later arrivals and we have something to drink.

What's the verdict with tents?  I have a smallish 2 berther I'll bring along.

I can't fit a tent in my car....nicht, null, nada, nowt.....

Andy did I hear mention of the Commer?  Can I bung a tent in that?
Is Paul coming and therefore bringing the C-Max?  Both Steve and I could do with people shoving odd bits of luggage in with them - the s2k has 2 tenths of sod all room in it.

Keep up at the rear Bradley..  >:(

why the cross face mr PP??

wrong  ;D clicked.... ;D ;D
PP

Ive got a 6 by 2 meters I won't be needing that weekend, Paddy can bring it down for you. We had it with us at Brands last year if you can recall it. ;) Only thing is, it's one large space, as somewhere somehow the seperation got lost at Le Mans '07.   :-X

I discussed the issue of tents with Rick the morning after my party the other week and as i was still a bit pissed I don't remember too much. However, I think we agreed that we'd take Steve's field hotel. It comfortably sleeps six people. We might just have room in the back for a small tent too, although I'm not sure why such a thing wouldn't fit in the back of Brad's hairdresser's car.??? If Brad removes the curling tongues, clippers, straighteners etc the boots not that small   :-*

Also, just like on Ryanair, we agreed those travelling in the Rickmobile should be restricted to one small backpack/cabin bag sized case each for personal items, clothes etc. We have coolboxes, cookers, gas bottles etc to fit in and space very much at a premium. Sorry to be dull...

All I am taking is an air bed, sleeping bag and a few clothes.... oh and a camera! >:D

Well if push comes to shove, I suppose I could be persuaded under duress to snuggle up in between the Melans.....

 ::)

I think you will be wrestling Steve for that privilage ;)

our tents are strictly girls only, no one else will be coming in them  ;D  :angel:

Yeah rite... ;D

Behave pig pen..... Anyone would think Weena had previous form for that kind of thing....
:)

Shut it Bradders if you want a body guard!  :police:

Of course Weena - love you  >:D

Does anyone have any idea of what the weather is likely to be like while we are there?
I heard from a mate that it should be warm... but do any of you have a better idea?

PP

No matter how positive the weather forcast sounds 3 days ago - you MUST be prepared to come across torrential rainfalls , lots of wind and cool, chilly nights, this can always happen in this part of Germany, even in summer. 3years ago they had to stop the race for some hours during the night because there was too much water on the track and the fog was so dense that some drivers missed the track and ended up in emergency exits instead ;D

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst I would think....

Wet weather gear it is then. Will you have room in your car Brad  ;D

Busy at work typing my "Things To Take" list..which now includes wellies and my sexy Bournemouth Borough Council waterproof Hi Vis coat. I will be fully prepared... if we survided the wet LM 2 years ago then this should be a doddle!! ;D

Wellies?  Waterproof Hi Vis Coat?

Have you gone soft? 

Take a pair of jandals for your feet, a plastic bin bag for your top half, and a towel. 

Stop acting like a ponce!!!   ;)

Dx

We shall see who's laughing when you are soaked and frozed.... and begging to be allowed in a warm dry sleeping bag ;) >:D

Ah...but Rex - you are obviously not cognisant of the heat-retaining and waterproof properties of a pair of jandals  :P

Del

Lol, the eiffel is a bit like the Ardennes in Belgium, it can be beautiful in the rest of the country, but pouring at the track. Better prepare for everything and you'll be fine. I do agree with Doris on the raingear though  :P

I am also thinking about our space limitations Rex.   :angel:


Dx

What... in the sleeping bag? ;)

LOL     ;D

What do you think?? 

I'm actually wondering whether I'll have room for anything at this rate!
maybe the subwoofer will have to come out after all.....  :(

Practicality before homosexuality Bradley... Your Rainbow Flag dance music will have to stay at home. It will make you less conspictious in your car... hehe!

Crikey haven't checked CA for a couple of days and you've all gone weather kinda crazy! LPP i have full PPE perhaps we could go as the village people  ;D

Did any of you lot have one of those shower contraption thingys? cant remember who said what...

And what shall we do to Brad? anyone got any suggestions?!  >:D

How about leaving him the feck alone?!?

Steve and I have a plan.... hehe >:D

I'm just gonna stand out in the rain with my Wash and Go.

That wasn't part of the plan  ;D

Weena.. who needs a shower when you have wet wipes.
If you're unsure on how to use them i'm sure there will be someone there to help ;)

How about No ...

Dx

Paul Z's specifically given me a tin of brown paint.  >:D

Gloss...

ahhhh Mr Z wondered where you'd been hiding  ;)

so many questions flying around, do you have any high vis gear? are you taking flip flops or wellies? how are you going to wash your hair? can you fit your boom box in your car? its a nightmare, we'll all need a holiday to recover from the worry  ;D

oh and the best bit of all we can all abuse Braders  ;D  >:D  ;D  >:D Kelly has come up with some great ideas and she's never even met him  ;D bring on the gloss  :D

Oi, thats my boy, I want pictures....lots of them  >:D

Up here we usually torture them with all sorts of nasty liquids and things  >:D

But last year my cousin ended up naked and stuck to a lamp post with cling film  >:D >:D

Just a thought  ;D

Don't you worry Weena, I have something remarkably vile in store for young Bradley. It will make people feel quite ill when they see him but it'll also make Vicky laugh like a drain when she sees the photos  ??? ;D No more clues...

Brown Zarse ;D

it's nearly time  ;D

If you say its remarkably vile then I look forward to every minute of the application.... I am glad i suggested waterproofs and will stand at a safe distance incase of spillage. >:D

I don't like the look of this ...

http://wetter.rtl.de/redaktion/wettercockpit/index.php?md5=88757fe558855c3fb66c3fba300ac007

Dx

Or this... and its in English ;)
http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast2.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&locCode=EUR|DE|GM012|NURBURG&metric=1

Now who thinks I was silly to suggest a watherproof coat!

I still say a plastic bin liner will be sufficient.  If you take a whole roll you can have a new one every day.     :P

Dx

I still have a whole roll of heavy duty ones I scavenged last year at LM. They have nice yellow handle things that can be used as a drawstring to keep it secure below ones buttocks and save any embarassing exposure if its windy. That is assuming that one will only be wearing the bin bag and nothing else :D
I will lend you some.

Ro won't need to take a portable shower now  ;D

I hope the Team Zarse Field Hotel is waterproof!! ;D

Perhaps Rick could take his dad's motorhome?
Now that is a plan!! :o

I went to the Nordschleife yesterday to drive on it.  Even a week before the race, the Germans are building scaffoldings, gazebo's and all other things next to te fences. 
Seems like the best spots will be taken by tonight or tomorrow.

You can't blame them, we do the same at Le Mans every year!

It shouldn't be to bad, just occasional rain, which means short cloudbursts in the eiffel, lol ;D

Guess they left their towels behind... :)

Rick/LPP/Andy/Pyro/Bradders/Doris - are any of you taking a music playing device?

Think everything is ready for our adventure now. Its been expensive, I've had to buy a new car! dont think the Polo would have made it.

Where is the best place to stop to get alcohol en route?

Cant wait to see you all  :D  :D

Anyplace in Ffrance will do Weena, or go to a supermarket when you enter germany? If you happen to pass through Luxembourg, that might be an interesting shopping spot also.

Having had the lowdown from Rick about the car arrangements, I reckon the only thing we'll have room for is an iPod Nano  ::)

Thanks LT, just wondered which country was the cheapest ... are you joining us at the ring at all?

oh noooooo, you know how the melans like to dance!  ;) is anyone else meeting up with us from CA that could bring music??? any DFH'ers??

Ro - I think I'm going to bring my laptop. which is packed with Music - Steve is bringing his Ipod, and I am obviously bringing my car, which has quite a big stereo system - Although I suspect the bit that adds beef to the volume might have to stay at home....we'll see - depends how light Steve can travel really!!

If anyone has some kind of mid sized speaker system, then it would probably be a good addition to the luggage as there's a limit to the amount I can run my car, and the laptop speakers are unlikely to set the world alight?

I'm sure any neighbouring Germans will have some music with them.  Granted it might be Europop trash or David Hasslehoff but beggars can't be choosers.   ;D

Dx

Nope, can't make it, got a festival to attend already that weekend, if I would join you afterwarths, I would show up sundaymorning at 4, completly sober!!

Could be worse, could be Scooter all weekend long ;D

I bought one of the LM/Nurburgring 99E ticket deals last week.... still nothing arrived >:(

Did anyone else go for this deal?

PP

Everytime I've ever been to Germany or Austria, and that's quite a lot as i love going there, I've heard Life is Life at least eight times a day. And not always the original Opus version but the appallingly dreary version by Laibach.

It's a depressing state of affairs, watch it here at your peril...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbB1s7TZUQk&feature=related


Does anyone know why it is possible to march to ALL German music?  ;D

No mate, I thought it looked like an obvious scam of Nigerian proprtions!  ;)

So you havent got enough room to take a tent but you're taking a lap top?

Am I the only one that thinks Brads a sandwich short of a picnic??  ::)  :)

I am beginning to think the same >:(

No i agree, but I think he also forgot to pack the scotch eggs, dundee cake, thermos of tea and the tartan blankie too.

I didn't bother either - pay on the door will do me.  I reckon you'll get the tickets in time for LM  ;D

How many Nigerian naira is 99 euro ?

Did you know that the particular opus song can actually be blamed on a dutch beer manufacturer (see linky), Bavaria! sh*te beer by the way, never buy it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTMQ643iYwU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTMQ643iYwU)

Just been and bought some euros. Getting excited now!!! ;D ;D ;D

Just like all the other Dutch beers ;D ...

Oi, watch your mouth! Hertog Jan, Brand and Alfa are very decent lagers!

Compared to Stella, Jupiler, Duvel, Leffe ... that's another league ...

Duvel and Leffe aren't lagers in the same league, those are high gisted and way stronger as an ordinary pilsner lager. Oh, and I also forgot the Grolsch which I even drank in the local pub when I was in England last march!

Grolsch = Loopy Juice....

don't get me started on luke warm english ale's >:(

I think you are mistaken Brad, Loopy Juice = Tropicoma!

Stella????? Jupiler????? I guess beggers can't be choosers, but that is prolly the two worst excuses for a belgium beer!!!

Duvel and Leffe on the other hand are top notch beers, but still not as good as Le Rochefort or Mc. Chouffe Brune.

Still no UPS delivery..... that was a waste of furkin money then >:(

Just had an email from the ticket office. They have nothing under my name and no record of my booking.... but the funds have gone from my account.
I think Mr Zarse was right. >:( >:( >:( >:(

Call your bank and tell them you have been scammed, they will have to return the money!

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Good-day maddarm Rex, my name is George Agdgdgwngo from the ACO, we are having a special offer on tickets so if you can give me your bank detail....

Haha Rex, you f**ked up, you trusted the ACO, you poor gullible fool!  ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude)   :P

If you just want some kind of Lager, Stella is top notch  ;D.  Although I'd prefer the blonde La Chouffe or Westvleteren ...

Just as everything was going so well......  as im speaking to Rick on the phone tonight my new car breaks down  :'( :( :'(

It is now in the hands of the garage whether the Melans make it to the ring, apparently i have hydraulic fluid leaking from my clutch into my gear box (sounds painful!)
I had my polo for 12yrs and only in the last 3wks has it ever broken down, Katie the Corsa isnt even 2yrs old yet! I have only owned her for a week today, I wonder if I could make the garage give me a courtesy car if they can't fix it tomorrow? (that i could take to Germany?!)

and in case you're wondering Est and Hayley both only have 2 seats in their cars and Kelly has a list a mile long of repairs that need doing to hers before she'd take it abroad (already tried that one!)

a fed up melan   :'(

Good luck Weena, hope it all goes well, don't think Polo's are that hard to work on.

This is not Lord PP getting some last booze shopping for this weekend is it.

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sorry Rex  ;D

Sounds like ur slave cylinder (if its got a Hydraulic clutch) or the crank shaft oil seal leaking into your bell housing (ooerrrr) to me... if its contaminated the clutch then hmmmm.
You can use the PPR Pug 406 Diesel if you can get to Andys and I know Steve Z is thinking of assistance with his Bora.
You will get there!
Trust Brethren, Zarse and CA assistance.... probably the best assistance in the world.
Call me if you want the Green Slug... much bigger than the Corsa and good on juice. Smells a bit odd inside but has big sofa like seats... and no stereo. oh and the fuel guage only works first thing in the morning, but it will sit at 80 - 90 all day and do 48 ish mpg. Feel free to go half cooking oil if you want but its the same price as diesel now so not worth the hassle... but smells nice ;D
PP

Would I do a thing like that... Ram raiding is best done backwards ;D

F8cks sake....

Right...lets look at the options.....
 
Option 1: Garage fixes/gets courtesy car for you

Option 2: You all pile onto a train to Basingstoke, and Hayley gets you to Andys - You then either take Hayley's car, or Steve drives you down, and someone jumps in with me....

Option 3: As above but with the green pug (not recommended - remember this is Pig Pen's car)

Option 4: get yourself to Oxford (which isn't hard from Leicester) and meet Steve tomorrow night...or jig the plans around to get to Steves early doors on Friday.

Not an option:  Non Attendance / Giving up / being ruled by your car.

Carlsberg don't make breakdown services - but if they did, they'd probably look something like the combined might of Zarse/Bretheren/Melans/Club Arnage.

Bradley.. your options list look good apart from option 3.
The Green slug is a good honest old beater, having been maintained by my mechanic from new and for all its 223000 miles until he was given it by the owner. I have done 4000 miles since buying it 6 weeks ago and it has been faultless.
May I also add that while driving it other motorists do not question your sexual orientation, think of rainbow flags, coloured handkerchiefs in back pockets, red jeans, vests, public toilets, lorry drivers and high energy dance music.
I believe this may be a bonus over and above driving your chosen transport... if not somewhat slower and less driftable.
PP

all of this might be true Rex...but have you ever tried to drive a french car across the border to Belgium??

although even with 5 of you in Ricks car - there'll probably be more room than in mine :)

No.. but its got British plates and could be full of Melans ;). From what I remember of attending the DFH reunion you just drove... past the sign that said welcome to Belgium at about 90 in Wooly's Dodge. Do you leave yormobile number in services toilets?

Finally... UPS have my tickets and thy have tried to deliver (yeah rite!) The tikets are in the Southampton depot and I have emailed saying I will collect tomorrow. Fingers cossed. Maybe General KodogoKodogo hasnt got my cash afterall ;D We shall see

Thank you all for trying to help :)
Garage not open yet, you are right LPP it is something to do with the slave and bell (the Green flag dude wrote those words on the diagnosis sheet anyway!)

If they cant fix it today, I'll make them give me a courtesy car and then i think No4 is the best option...

I'll keep you posted  :-*

Just spoke to a very nice man at the garage who would like to come to the Nurburgring with us  :)

Anyway he's going to have a look at Katie now and let me know if they can fix her today. If not he said they should be able to sort me out with a courtesy car but I wont be able to take it abroad... (would they know!)

cross fingers xx

I have my tickets in my grubby little palm after playing hunt Mr UPS this morning. ;D
All set and waiting for my last appointment before picking Doris up and heading to Zarse Towers.
We may be early so a swift visit to The Royal Oak will be in order.
Party Time ;D >:D

You B*stard.
I have to work until about 7 tonight - then I have to go home and pack...then I can finally get myself off to Zarse towers for an early night.....

By the time you get there we will be fed, watered and in bed... we have to be on the road at 6am.

Tee hee ;D

Why did you not pack last night so you could head to Zarse Towers straight from work?

Dx

Because he is a twat ;)

One more appointment then of to pick up Doris.... Royal Oak here we come! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

THE CORSA IS FIXED!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Its had a new slave cylinder?! Germany here we come  :)  ;D  :)

Thats great news, but was it not a Polo?  ;)

But good garage for being so quick.

my old car was a Polo, my new one is a Corsa - keep up Neil!!  ;)  :)

Be nice to him, he's been spending far to much time in a dark celler recently.

Way to go!  :D

I'm so excited!! cant wait to have a beer with you all  :)  :)

Ah, yes.  I forgot about that minor detail.  ;D

Dx

Lush!!!

Dx

Have a great time guys. I would have liked to say I wish I was coming with you, but alas The Big Apple awaits.

There is a very strong rumour around these parts that Mrs U has got us tickets to see Springsteen in New Jersey on Saturday night. Now that's what I call a birthday present 8)

It's not really the same though is it Bob. Being given a big apple and seeing Springsteen's new jersey aren't really on a par with racing on the Nordschleife and drinking with the Melans. Seems to me you've been given the crappy end of the stick. Or have I misunderstood?  ??? ;)

Sure you'll have fun!

Jealous as hell of you guys going to the Ring, I've got to make do with the Indy 500 (I've got freebies Chop, not giving one God-damn dime to The Idiot Grandson) this weekend.  Andy while your there think about Jimmy leaping those hills, or diving through the Carousel in a Lotus 49.
Fax

Great news. First class service.   ;D

See you tomorrow at the Ring.

Radio Le Mans will be covering the race ;D

Commentary from John Hindhaugh, Paul Truswell, Graham Goodwin and Johannes Gauglica

Just got back home from todays practice sessions ... Lovely weather, quite a good crowd and nice pictures.  Watched the final half hour of the oldtimers practice session and the 24h practice session at the GP Strecke (Mercedes tribune, Ford Kurve and Dunlop Kehre) and got off to Breidscheid afterwards to watch the Renaults.

Drove allmost 600 kms today just to watch the practice sessions, maybe people are right when they say I'm crazy  ;D.  Can't make it tomorrow (some bloody stupid marriage I have to attend), but will be back there Sundaymorning pretty early for the closing hours of the race ...

A few pictures wil follow later tonight.

I think the word maybe is not required in the above sentence!!

Pictures ...

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Gallery : Friday Qualifs part 1 (http://raceshots.be/2009/24RING/20090522_Qualifs1/)

Pictures ...

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Gallery : Friday Qualifs part 2 (http://raceshots.be/2009/24RING/20090522_Qualifs2/)

A link to the race, commentary German though.

http://adac.24h-rennen.de/index.php?id=3785

It's live on Radio le Mans at the moment

http://rlmplayer.0157.org/index.html


In English, well Geordie ;)

i knew i forgot something  :-[

Some teasers from Sunday ...

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amazing pictures but this is the one for me -

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Beautiful.... Whilst Kev may have forgotten to come this weekend - I think I might have forgotten to see any cars....in fact the one attempt I did have at watching the racing, resulted in the loss of all of my clothes except for one shoe, and a fag packet.....

Ridiculous weekend - lots of photos - most of which should never ever see the light of day - Nurburg is absolutely beautiful - the most picturesque setting for a racetrack I've ever seen. 

and the final word?

Ich habe.... (said very very loud, in the middle of a german bar).....

Sorry Kev, this is best one, great car pics and even managed to get a cherry picker in the pic as well - heaven  ;)

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But the question is, is it better or different than Spa?

Ill, very very ill. And so is Rex...  :(

Must be something you ate then Andy :o

>Martini...LB

I think it might be plastic poisoning.....

For gods sake - you have no stamina - 6 days to go until the next round....

Thanks for making my third and final stag hugely memorable....well....it will be when the photos surface so that I can piece it all back together anyway :)

Germans...everywhere....seething with them sir....

Told you ;)


and Neil -


was there the other week :D
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do you think it was the water?  ;)

The weekend - what can I say.....

t'was a bit boring really, you lot better up your game for LM  ;)

Good night
Mary Poppins x

Perhaps the lack of it ...

Dx

I'm Back!!
What a weekend....
A full and frank rundown of events will be posted later.... >:D

Everything Hurts ;D
You would have been proud of us!! (Probably) ;)

There was cars there !!!! ????  ???

Lousy weekend, not much to do really and was a bit cold so collected up some random stuff and burnt it  ::)

Ich habe feuer

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Gutemorgen ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkqAR1rkgLk

 ;D

What a wake-up...

Wait until Doris posts hers Video.... Ich Habe >:D

Ich habe S2000? and its not mine?

Anyone would think you stole my car, ragged the cr4p out of it for an hour and then brought it back in bits.....

With a turd on the bonnet!!!

I've just been reliably informed that Doris's video machine got broken at customs....or left in germany....or stamped on on the boat....or something equally terrible..... I suggest not bothering hanging around waiting for it....  sorry to disappoint....  8)

I've just sent LPP an interesting picture of you and the gimp butter wrestling to post as i have no idea how to do it... but he seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet - LPP where are you??! put that one on of Hayley and the gimp please, i love that pic  ;D

Back!!
Wait..

what sort of a nutter runs into the tent and then emerges like that?!!!   ;D

That tree was fully forty feet long! The gimp and me pulled it down as it was dead and didn't seem to be much use to anyone else.

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Resting on the spin dryer drum before the infero really got going.



Esther adds an airbed to the fire

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and now we're cooking with gas! Mainly poisonous gas.

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Weena

if you have to ask

you just havent been paying attention for the last eighteen months or so

see me later (in a fortnight will do)

I'll try to explain


You guys seem to have had a good time, which is a relief

Weena... BMP files wont upload... :(

Rubbish!!

BMP?? how come the others are ok?

(im sitting here with my lap top on top of my study books! im never going to pass my exam next week and its all your lots fault!  ;)

try this

Bloody fantastic laugh I have had reading this thread, It has to live again and again at LM
hope the leg heals fast for  LM

This definatly one for the camp fire sunday night .. rofl

Andy... Wait till we have all recovered and can post properly... you will be sniggering till le mans... It wa a mental weekend!! One for the diary next year!

Ich habe ...

Lies!  All lies.  The video is in one piece, is in the UK, and working perfectly.  The Buttered Pig Wrestling will be uploaded tomorrow night.   >:D

Dx

Ooo dear, looks like it all went a bit Oliver Reed...

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I didn't know you'd been wrestling too??   >:D >:D >:D

btw i'm fully expecting a kicking for that on Saturday.....

Doris...tell me I sent/gave you your invite!!

We wont say a word ;)

"Buttered Pig Wrestling...." - Holy cow :o :o :o

Werner. Perhaps you could contact the Entertainment Centre on Mullenbach and see if we could have a tournament in the music hall next year? That's if they will have us back ;)
Different cars, wigs and beards could be an option.
Short wigs and a shaven faces for the Melans of course ;)

18 months - This will be my 4th year at LM  :) (or 10th if you ask Brad!)
See you in a couple of weeks  :D

that would have meant you've been going since you were 40 Ro.....  You've definately not been coming that long ;)

do you want a penguin fight?

you know I'd kick your arse....again....

I know this might be a shock to some of you ... but there were cars at the Ring last weekend ... 
... They even raced on Sunday  ;D

Some of my Sunday-pictures :

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Click here to watch gallery 1 (http://raceshots.be/2009/24RING/20090524_Race01/)

And part two


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Click here to watch gallery 2 (http://raceshots.be/2009/24RING/20090524_Race02/)

dottore?

cars?

how irrelevant is that?


now -- what we need to know (forewarned is forearmed) is

Penguin Fight?

suddenly I'm getting less excited, more afraid, much more very afraid...

 ???

you should be, the Gimp had a visable mark from penguin abuse to add to his list of injuries  :(

I'd forgotten about the Penguins! :-X

Oh dear... I have just looked at the venue for Brads wedding... its right by the river :o
SPLASH! ::)

Great pics ! Dottore.
The scenery is incredible.


Randy

I've been lurking for the past few weeks and can I just say how disgusted I am at your behaviour in Germany!  I've heard a few reports from the Melans and I'm gutted I wasn't there to witness the carry on  ;D  I hope that those injured in events are going to be on form in two weeks time?  AndyZ, nice review and glad at least some of the Melans could attend it sounds like they had a great time  ;)  I'm sure I'll be given a full debrief from Ro, Est and Hayley when I see them a week on Wed.  Roll on the 10th when we set off for another great random trip!  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Have they told you what happened to the jeans you ripped at Andy's party?   >:D

Dx

nope not yet  ::)  do tell  ;D  they're not the ones that steve was wearing were they?  glad they lived to see another day and didn't just get thrown in the bin (or am I)

I will leave it for the others to tell you..... but I do have a terrible picture of the end result!!!!!!! Truly Vile >:D

I think if we just say "Bard" and "shorts" you may get the picture.   >:D

Dx

sounds horrible... but i can't imagine... any pics?

did you mean "brad"?

Err ... yes and yes.   ;)

Dx

hmmmm...  those poor jeans...  i loved them, they were brand new!  gutted i ruined them.  i can't believe andy kept hold of them???  or did someone else?  odd that someone thought ahead and came up with an idea for them at nurburgring?!

I dont think you can even begin to picture the horror >:D

please tell me they didn't fit  ::)

Especially as you've only got half the story.   >:D

Dx

damn you all... i guess this is what happens when i don't show up for things!

HeHe... I must try to get my pics sorted tonite :police:

Its worth waiting for.... but you did miss out on a blinding weekend. ;D

The video has finally been uploaded.  >:D

You can view it here :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQoDVG20pAY

Enjoy.

Dx

You're SO dead

Bothered!

Dx

No....Dead

Death by butter wrestling is that?

Dx

What are we like!!  :)

i never put it on your facebook wall honest  ::)

well, well, well...  butter restling... interesting concept and a great effort by all.  I do like andys attempt at calming the gimp with a chest rub...  nice effort!x

Wonderful footage. For some unusual reason I thought it was longer but that may have been due to drink lag.
Will that be rolling while the vows are being made tomorrow? >:D

I've just pulled a muscle laughing.

Some wee might have come out as well.

Just to keep the thread alive  ;D  brilliant footage Doris!

That is wrong, in so many ways :o

roflmaopm

Just for info, when is next years race scheduled to be?  >:D >:D >:D

It's always around Fronleichnam which is a bank holiday in Germany. This is very late next year, first weekend in June 2010.

We could always do the LMS race if the 24hr is too close to LM?

Dammit Ro - Will you STOP having these great ideas....it only ends in disaster!!

The LMS is that in September?

This year in the end of August.

Count me in if it is... and maybe Lady PP. We have to discuss at LM. Dont Forget!! ;D ;D ;D

These are the Fronleichnam dates for the next years.

Fronleichnam 2010: Donnerstag, den 3.6.2010 - Le Mans 12/13.06 2010
Fronleichnam 2011: Donnerstag, den 23.6.2011 - Le Mans 11/12.06 2011
Fronleichnam 2012: Donnerstag, den 7.6.2012 - Le Mans 16/17.06 2012
Fronleichnam 2013: Donnerstag, den 30.5.2013 - Le Mans 15/16.06 2013

I've added the most likely dates for Le Mans.
2010 is going to be deadly ... 4 days at the Nordschleife, and then straight to Le Mans  ;D

That's what I'm thinking........

I just cleared my phone and found this amongst other gems.... Still giggling. They really did love us!

ha ha ha ha  ;D

cant you make it smaller???

oops... wil reduce it later.... forgot about that!

Oh and I bet thats the first time you have said that ;)

I really dont know what you're talking about LPP  :angel:  :)  :angel:

Pig Pen....consider yourself a dead man walking..... ::)

Dont worry Brad, It will look much better when reduced! >:D