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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Audi Offer Schumacher Le Mans Drive
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on: October 20, 2006, 08:10:13 pm
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Grumble...Couldn't care less if the guy ever races again, wouldn't walk across the street to see him. Been over this before, the guy's won a bunch of races and titles, but with so little grace and diginity. As far as I'm concerned he can retire back to Switzerland, grow a long beard, long fingernails, and lock himself in a room like Howard Hughes.
I don't buy into celebrity worship. Just what we need is a F1 prima donna on the grid so his cult (I'm mean fans) can fawn all over him and chant his name in worship.
Why would Le Mans need him? The race seems to have done just fine the past fifteen years since his last appearance.
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That and he didn't seem to mind knocking other drivers out of races, or trying to knock them out when it suited him. Hill, Villeneuve anyone? |
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Club Arnage / It Happened To Me / Re: Ferry Costs- how do they work?
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on: October 20, 2006, 12:00:50 pm
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Well, I live in Plymouth, so Brittany Ferries is the best option for me. Just a ten minute cab ride to the ferry terminal, get on board and I'm in Roscoff in a few hours.
I go on foot as well, so that saves a few quid for beer and food etc.
I can get a ferry ticket (return) for about £100 and a train from Morlaix to Le Mans is only a couple of hours.
The handy part is coming home. I get back, hot tired, dirty and hungry and I've only got a ten minute cab ride before I'm in a hot bath with some food in the oven.
Works very nicely for me.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: News from the Centre of the Universe
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on: October 19, 2006, 07:45:06 pm
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Just a quick update on works in progress at the circuit.
The groundworks for the new paddock area are well underway. There will be a terrace at the bottom of the village area to provide a viewing area into it for the public. 5 extra pits should be up and running for the big race.
The tramway works are on schedule and rails are already appearing at the Antares (circuit) end. This means that if things continue as they should (ie they don't find a cache of unexploded bombs or similar) there should be a tram service from the station to the circuit in time for the race. Will keep you posted as winter goes along.
Tertre Rouge (Stella) bar is unaffected and still open for business.
The tramway works are the best news for me. I come to LeMans on foot and the hike from the station to the circuit,especially carrying my kit and in the usualJune heat,can be pretty wearing sometimes. Looking forward to next year's race already and should definitely be there. |
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Club Arnage / 2007 and earlier / Re: Le Mans movie
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on: October 16, 2006, 10:31:00 pm
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Hi Termie,
I've got one you can have, but its in NTSC format.
Let me know if interested.
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My VCR is dual standard so it plays NTSC and PAL. How much did you want for it? |
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Club Arnage / 2007 and earlier / Le Mans movie
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on: October 13, 2006, 12:06:23 pm
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This is probably a desperate request, seeing as I doubt anyone will give up a cpy, but I'm looking for a copy of the Steve McQueen move 'Le Mans' on VHS.
I've already looked on Amazon and ebay and nowt apppears available.
I'll pay for a decent copy and a fair price as well.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: Ferry booking
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on: October 11, 2006, 12:41:59 pm
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I'll be going on foot from Plymouth, seeing as I live there and the ferryport is only ten minutes away in a cab.
Just sling the bare esential (clothes, tent, chair, sleeping bag) in a rucksack and hop on the train from Morlaix to Le Mans. I'll be there only 4-5 hours after arriving in France.
I can buy whatever else I need when I get there.
And I won't have a long drive or train journey when I get back either. Only costs £105 for a return ticket.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / West Country anyone?
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on: October 10, 2006, 09:08:31 pm
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Are there any other folk from the dear old West Country heading for LM 2007 on here?
I'm certainly planning to go from Plymouth, probably on foot so I'll no doubt bump into some of you at the Carrefour while buying anything I forget to take with me (probably a lot).
Just thought I'd ask around.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re: The Club Arnage website
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on: October 07, 2006, 03:45:36 pm
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You people have got to broaden your horizons, live a little!
Are you suggesting that actually switch off our computers, go outside and actually sample real life?  I'm shocked. How could you suggest that Club Arnage isn't our whole universe?  |
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Club Arnage / So You Think You Know About Le Mans / Re: Blend 37, well I never......
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on: September 23, 2006, 11:23:20 am
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Pierre Levegh got close, but the engine let him down. I don't think anyone has ever finished the race driving solo.
Pierre Levegh was an alias, his real name was Pierre Bouillon IIRC. Levegh was an anagram of Velghe, the name of his uncle who competed in early long distance races. Levegh drove for about 23 hours before a crank broke IIRC, it was this level of commitment that got him the drive for Mercedes in 1955. I'd recommend reading 'Managing A Legend: Stirling Mos, Ken Gregory and the British Racing Partnership', pages 154-157 for an account of the 1955 accident. It's written by Robert Edwardes and is well worth reading simply for its own sake. A very good book. |
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Club Arnage / So You Think You Know About Le Mans / Re:'till my ears bleed!
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on: January 20, 2005, 01:51:47 pm
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For me it has to be the 1999 Panoz.
1999 was my first trip to La Sarthe. I slept in the grandstand as I didn't have a camping permit, and by the end if the race I could tell without even looking when the Panoz came down the pit straight.
Gut trembling noise.
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Le Mans 24 Hour Moto
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on: January 15, 2005, 04:39:16 pm
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I'm thinking of heading down to this years 24 Hour Motorcycle race at Le Mans.
What can you fine people tell me, if anything, about the 24 Hour Moto?
For instance, who supplies tickets, what sort of camping facilities are there, howw much will it cost and so on?
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Club Arnage / General Discussion / Re:Jaguar
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on: January 14, 2005, 06:21:44 pm
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I recall Mazda doing pretty well with their rotary engine design, winning Le Mans in 91' (stealing it out from under the noses of Jaguar if I remember correctly).
Be interesting to see what they might come up with for future races.
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