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[Leftie]

Brought back to page 1 so that any newcomers can add their info.

My word, this is an old thread!!

To the guy that said he was 'old and decrepid at 56'.

For Gods sake get a life, I'm 56 and enjoying it. IMost of the time.

Jerry

[Lorry]

Lives :- Reading
From;- the garden of England
Age :- Saga eligible
Drives;- Freelander, Westfield & G-Scooter
Work ;- I'm big in the city
Likes :- Caravans, amateur motorsport (local competition secretary etc), Bacardi, photography, liquid lunches, blues, red wine, France, Gurston Down, pies & pickled onions
Dislikes ;- Vegetables (unfermented), football, most modern cars, especially German ones, lawyers
Participations ;- since 1986

[fagey]

here goes mine..

Lives- the jewel of the english channel.. Jersey- and just bought a house in St Vran, Brittany
From- Jersey
Age- just hit the big 40
Drives- mitsubushi gallant 2.5 v6- Yamaha R1
Work- Credit Control
Likes- Pies,wine, good food, guinness, endurance racing, moto GP, rugby
Dislikes- formula bore,soaps,football
Times at LM- on and off since 89, stayed on mainly green and blue..supposedly houx next year with a big group..

[LangTall]

Lives in The Hague

18 with 14 years experience

Systemadministrator/softwaredeveloper with a shipping company

Le Mans since 2004

[badgered1]

Lives- I live on Cape Cod in the U.S.

Age- 50 years old

Drives- 1964 Land Rover (highly modified and been driving for 32 years). I own 1950,51,52 80" Series I's, 1959 Ser. II, 1971 Mil. Lightweight, 1983 2 Dr. Range Rover and a 1988 4 Dr. Range Rover.

Work- I own Badger Coachworks (www.badgercoachworks.com) and we design and make canvas tops and interiors for Land Rovers. I have been using a sewing machine for 27 years.

Lemans- My first time was in 2004. I bumped into Tom Kristensen at scruteneering and had a nice chat. No one else noticed it was Tom! Sitting across from the pits at 3:30 am was the best! I evn got invited into the ACO at the end of the race! I can't wait to go back. Meanwhile I have been to 12 Hrs of Sebring and met the crew at Turn 10, Drinking for Holland and some CAer's. Great lot of sportscar fans.

[Christopher]

Lives - Cambridge
From - Romsey
Age - 34
Drives - Lotus
Work - Wind noise engineer (automotive)
Likes - English beer, sausages, LM, most things Lotus, old Fords, Star Wars, and anything Jim Clark or Steve McQueen
Dislikes - work, football and cooked cheese (makes me bunder)
Times at LM - finally got there in 1997, been going since, can be found on Karting Nord

[SmithA]

Live - Hertford
Age - 42
Drive -  Ford Explorer
Work - IT Support
Like - Drinking
Dislikes - Not Drinking
Times at LM - Since 2000, stay in the town centre, not up to camping anymore, would also end up having to buy kit new each year as i would not be bothered to pack it all up

[Leftie]

Live - Chertsey & Emsworth
Age - 56
Drive -  BMW 740 (1996) & 1973 GT^ convertable (The Sixfire)
Work - Resident Engineer - Construction
Like - Drinking
Dislikes - Not Drinking
Times at LM - 15th year this time. Have I got the 'bug'?[/quote]
Times missed the race because of Alchohol: '1' known but maybe 3!!!! (I just heard them)
Times sobered up:  NONE
Times arrived home lighter than left:  Every time!  (And still no beergut!!!!!)
Times I got 'Beauty Sleep':  None, Why do you think I look 20+ yrs to 56!

I go to LM for the following reasons:-

To experience the atmosphere - craig,
To be with freinds,
To get p*ssed at breakfast time,

BIG TROUBLE IS ERINDORZ (WIFEY) COMMING NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Papa Lazarou]

Live - Northern Ireland
Age - 35
Drive - '94 Celica GT-Four
Work - Transport Supervisor for a German Hard Discount Retailer
Le Mans - Since 1996
Likes - Kittens, fluffy clouds and my wife.
Dislikes - Kittens, rain clouds and my wife.

[Paddy_NL]

Which county (or country) do you live in?

Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands

Age range (decade will do)

30-ish (at the end though )

Job

Lettering company

Any other comments

Le Mans related: Diesel is for trucks!