another fledgling

[Haggispeed]

well thought I'd better just pop in to say hi  
so first trip ever to LM this year, original idea was hols in the camper van in Loire valley, decide the date... oh look what's on that weekend, and it's on the way, honest  
so now we're ending up doing 4 days at LM and 4 days recovering bit further south, no idea where yet, I hear it's easy to get sites in France.
Be a bit different from what I'm used to as I normally race a Classic Clubmans car which is also a Sports Racing car, slightly less power than these though....
So have had a great laugh and learnt a lot here and on other sites about life at LM, really looking forward to it and meeting up with a few of the crazy people on here

[Neal]

Welcome Haggis, when do you depart, and which campsite are staying onduring the race?

[Nordic]

Welcome Haggis,

A stab in the dark, but is your clubmans car a Haggispeed by chance.

You should be warned that Le mans can be additive. have a good time.

[Haggispeed]

Hiya. Leaving Thurs 16th, Dover > Calais, 11 ish ferry I think so expect to arrive late afternoon maybe. Hope to be staying on BSJ, am taking up offer of ticket through this site, helps someone out at not getting lumbered with extra tickets, will probably get entry tickets on arrival.
As for stabs in the dark - you ought to be more careful Nordic - you could have someone's eye out with an aim like that   - yep do own and run a Haggispeed, (and Haggispeed Racing for posterity) in fact two Haggi' - well one and a half, will be two when I rebuild it  
Yep very much looking forward to it, be good to see what some of the earlier Clubmans racers have aspired to  

[Neal]

Haggis

We are on BSJ as well just look for 6 blokes and three tents We arrive wed afternoon, will be flying a Bentley flag cars Z3 toyota Land cruiser and a peugot thingy, if you spot us give us a shout

[DelBoy]

........recovering bit further south, no idea where yet, I hear it's easy to get sites in France......

Yes, it is easy to get a good (and cheap) site in France.  I can recommend a fabulous site at Varennes-Sur-Loire, just outside Saumur halfway between Angers and Tours - called L'Etang de la Breche.  Can supply you with contact details if you want, or would suggest you get the Michelin Camping Guide - thousands of sites listed and a special section/map for motorhomes.

Welcome to the CA madhouse

Del

[Haggispeed]

Haggis

We are on BSJ as well just look for 6 blokes and three tents We arrive wed afternoon, will be flying a Bentley flag cars Z3 toyota Land cruiser and a peugot thingy, if you spot us give us a shout

3 tents and 6 blokes, well that should stand out easily then .....   Bentley flag may be a bit tricky to spot though  
Must admit to feeling a bit "naked" got no flags etc, but then we have got the Monkey Bike complete with Blue LED's  
Seriously will try to drop by to say hello

Del - thx for tip on the site, would be interested in details if you recommend it (is that wise I wonder ...)
problem is there are so many sites I don't wnat to spend too much of our time deciding where to go.

[Neal]

Haggis

We were in the same position in 1996, ie with extra time on our hands. We stayed at Hornfleur on the coast, the campsite was more or less on the beach, it was ok as a campsite, but what a fantastic place Hornfleur is. There is plenty of scope to wander up and down the coast. going south to visit the Normandy landing beaches etc

[Doris]

Well it looked like you'd had a good time when you popped over on Sunday night.  I guess plans for next year are already being hatched.  Thanks for the vodka.  It is currently cooling in the freezer although I'm sure not for long.  

[Brian(Liverpool boys)]

Congrats on losing your virginity

[Haggispeed]

Cheers all, had a fantastic time, didn't manage to see and do everything but did get to watch some racing from all parts of the track at some point over the weeekend. Met soe great people and look forward to seeing you again next year, didn't manage to meet everyone who posted here so apologies for that, again maybe next year  
We already look like having a group next year - so far up to eight but could get bigger  
Of course it all depends on racing dates here in the UK so we'll see, fingers crossed.
Hope the Vodka goes down smoothly Doris  

[Bobblehat]

Hi Haggis, great to meet you. Still can not get my head round the fact the you got your tickets from the Lawnmower Man and race against our Tom's step dad (BTW Tom and Micheal are racing this weekend at Red Lodge). It still hurts my head now

[Haggispeed]

Hi Bobblehat - are you sure that's what's making your head hurt.... not the combination of beer and French sun .....
Good to meet you all too - was a bit spooky how when we bumped into Tom we then found out he was camping with TDG and "THE" bitch  
So what / where is Red Lodge ? - karting track ?

[Bobblehat]

Red Lodge is a karting track on the Cams/Suffolk boarder. Both Tom a Micheal are in the champoinship there. Unfortunatly this weekend was a disaster, mechanical problems all day, for both of them.

[Doris]

"THE" bitch  

I think you'll find that's 'Miss Bitch' to you Haggis.