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Pre Qualifying
« on: March 25, 2004, 11:14:29 am »
Who else is going??

Steve Brown, Rick Cutler and myself will be driving down on Saturday and planning to camp there until Monday morning when we'll take a liesurely drive back to Calais.

For those of you that have been before, what's the routine?? I believe we can camp on MB for free?? We obviously need to collect our tickets while we are there to gain entry. Is there anything else we should be aware of??

Is there a planned get together??

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2004, 11:48:20 am »
The T.W.A.T.S. are taking two vehicles down, booked on channel tunnel Saturday morning 06:58, we should be down there for midday. The only camping is in P16 or sometimes called Vert, you have to get the ticket from the that fancy building opposite the main entrance. We normally collect our race weekend tickets at the same time so it's easy.
Saturday afternoon we spend in the bar behind the pits/paddock and watch the day go by, very relaxed, drivers everywhere and they will talk to you.
Saturday evening in the campsite is quiet until the T.W.A.T.S. kick off with gas canisters in a flaming oil drum, makes a bloody good explosion!!! Also so far we have never managed to return a gazeebo from PQ, as that usually gets trashed early on! We normally crash and burn between 5-6am only to be woken up by those noisy bloody cars starting practice.
We depart about 4pm for our return trip to Calais in time for a nice sleep before work the next day.
Come and see us, you won't miss us in our bright yellow shirts and our massive flag will be in attendence of course.
not long now...I'm p!ss!ng myself with excitement

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2004, 12:16:27 pm »
We certainly will Mr President!!

What do they charge for the camping ticket??

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2004, 12:25:22 pm »
I think it's about 20-30 Euros from the Expo centre
not long now...I'm p!ss!ng myself with excitement

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2004, 12:29:20 pm »
That is it then I guess we will see you on Parking Vert.

We are expecting to arrive early afternoon on saturday but that is to be finalised. As JP said we are not going to go until monday morning but see you there I guess.

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2004, 03:15:00 pm »
I maybe going , but will do a Sat overnight ferry , 2 hour blast on the bike for a 9am arrival in LM. i am then booked to return on 2300 ferry to Portsmouth from Le Havre. ( £65 all in )

Just need to get out of Saturday at work !!!
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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2004, 03:23:33 pm »
I am taking a three day return Dover Calais in my Motorhome and it costs just £80!!!

That is part of the reason we are going in that it is soo cheap.

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2004, 03:30:57 pm »
I am taking a three day return Dover Calais in my Motorhome and it costs just £80!!!

That is part of the reason we are going in that it is soo cheap.

I havent much time off left and go on holiday 1 week later so, this is the cheapest option.

If i can confirm my attendance fancy meeting up.
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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2004, 03:33:38 pm »
I think the best bet is to swap numbers as I have no idea where is best to meet up during pre-quals or what happens. I do not wnat to say 1pm and then the rain stops and all the cars go out again.

See your PM.

Any one else we are probably going to be on Parking Vert or P16 as per "THE TWATS" post earlier today.

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2004, 04:00:01 pm »
we paid £50.85 return on the Tunnel 35min crossing, 3 and half hours later and you are in Le Mans  ;D
not long now...I'm p!ss!ng myself with excitement

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2004, 07:28:59 pm »
Not going now .....  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

VERY long story but I'll have to claim my shirt at the race Mr. Pres!

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2004, 08:14:46 pm »
Not going now .....  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

VERY long story but I'll have to claim my shirt at the race Mr. Pres!

Can I have your press pass???   :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2004, 08:17:25 pm »
Not going now .....  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

VERY long story but I'll have to claim my shirt at the race Mr. Pres!

Can I have your press pass???   :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

I'll swop you a press pass for a MUG ? Or a T Shirt ?
Take life by the horns and live it.

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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2004, 08:51:38 pm »
Not going now .....  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

VERY long story but I'll have to claim my shirt at the race Mr. Pres!

Can I have your press pass???   :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Nice try JP but no press passes this year chez MB.

Would you jump in my grave as quick???  ;)
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Re:Pre Qualifying
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2004, 09:45:37 pm »
Not going now .....  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(  :'(

VERY long story but I'll have to claim my shirt at the race Mr. Pres!

Can I have your press pass???   :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Nice try JP but no press passes this year chez MB.

Would you jump in my grave as quick???  ;)

All depends on what sort of photos you wouold want taken??????  ;)