swimming pools

[fagey]

there is a rumour eminating from le mans from the early arrivals that all pools are banned this year with 1000.00 euro fines.. maybe using the helicopters to spot from the air

is anyone else in touch with someone down there to verify??

Fagey

[Robspot]

WHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This better not be true or the ACO will get my 12 foot swimming pool rammed up each of their arses simultaneously.

More information on this needed urgently anyone on contact with early arrivals.

[Bob U]

Beermountain have got a bit more imfo on this.

www.beermountain.com

[Bionic Tarquin]

Eeks,
Is there a water shortage over there as well?
Or is it that they are not partial to zee Eenglish H20 .....so we'll  have to fill them over there (with Evian!)?
...
Next they'll insist on bunk beds to save place...now there's a thought
Looking forward to seeing La Manche tomorrow
See's ya
Bionic

[jpchenet]

Just spoken to Smokie on site and it is indeed true. he was fillingb hsi when told not to. Apparently Police Helicopters are flying over France (not just Le mans or the circuit) taking photos of anyone flouting the law!

I guess a cold shower off the standpipe will be in order instead!

[Ferrari Spider]

seems bizarre, apart from the 35sq metre limit per ticket don't remember anything about pools.

Team JPC should be okay as Mark has a receipt for 40 MB tickets, which will be 40 x 35 = 1400sq mtrs.

Paddy is in a similar situation.

Looks like the ACO crack down.  I wonder if the ACO will attempt to mark out the 7 x 5 pitches again this year on MB, oh dear.

[Robspot]

So it's a proper French ban then not just the ACO being c**ts. I suspect it's a little harder to flout French law with the weight of the police behind it.

What a bunch of arse. Might as well watch it at home where there's cold beer, ample water for swimming pools and a comfortable bed and save myself a few hundred quid next year.

I'm in a bad mood now, I hope France get dicked by Switzerland tomorrow 

[Andy Zarse]

I think we need a bit of lateral thinking applied to this problem.

Ok, so the flying water police are using helicopters to spot offenders from the air. I suggest somebody fills up their pool under the cover of a small marquee, where it can't be seen by either the ACO or the police. An indoor swimming pool if you like.

Now I know somebody's got a marquee measuring 9mx9m, and he'll be on MB later today if he gets his alternator fixed...

[SmithA]

I think we need a bit of lateral thinking applied to this problem.

Ok, so the flying water police are using helicopters to spot offenders from the air. I suggest somebody fills up their pool under the cover of a small marquee, where it can't be seen by either the ACO or the police. An indoor swimming pool if you like.

Now I know somebody's got a marquee measuring 9mx9m, and he'll be on MB later today if he gets his alternator fixed...

Then you could roll up some of the sides etc. so you would not be seen still from the air but would have some air.

[Snoring Rhino]

Isn’t KPY a Lawyer? Could he check it out, unless he has gone already?

[Robspot]

And what happens when some envious bastard grasses you up (not me incidentally - I too would like to use JPC's pool)

[hgb]

What's the reason for the ban ? Did they say why the pools are banned ?

[hgb]

Look here...

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/pages/animations/i_eau_gb.html

[Snoring Rhino]

Look here...

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/pages/animations/i_eau_gb.html

At what ? or am I missing somthing?
Ok got it, well if it's official, then it it's official and we need to respect it (although still pi**ed off), I guess its logical to expect that they have had the same dry winter and have the same low reserves that we have. Shame. 

[hgb]

From the site:

Water restrictions apply
In order to preserve the water reserves and apply the water restrictions currently in force, the use of temporary swimming pools will be forbidden during the week of the ’24 Heures du Mans’ on all of the sites and camping areas dedicated to the event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.