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Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« on: October 09, 2006, 11:56:47 am »
Well, it's started, or is it that it never stops ;)  Ferries are being booked, provisional dates posted, and we are now waiting to see what our Chums in La Sarthe will be allocating our way.

Some of our American cousins in this photograph have begun practicing their swimming pool construction techniques, ready for their visit to Houx Annexe.  With a little more rain, it'll soon be full to the top. At least it will keep the dust down;)

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 12:26:58 pm »
It is  a fact that HAers have to practise so as to do something different and unique every year.

Unlike MB campers whom, I believe, do it by the book every year.
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 01:20:01 pm »
Quote from: BOB U on October 09, 2006, 12:26:58 pm
It is  a fact that HAers have to practise so as to do something different and unique every year.

Unlike MB campers whom, I believe, do it by the book every year.

Not very something different and unique here, Bob ;)

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2006, 02:48:56 pm »
Did anyone think to check the tap thread sizes this year?

(Or can someone living nearby whip round with a passing plumber so we can get the proper size tap-adapters)

Gonna take a very long time at 2 litres per push!

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2006, 04:34:29 pm »
I thought we had the answer to this last year.  I recall its British pipe thread but bigger than normal
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2006, 04:44:17 pm »
The taps on the standpipes near us were new this year had no thread on them for fixing hose pipes. The end of the tap was smooth and tapered so a jubilee clip would not hold.
 Apart from this, the top of the tap had to be pushed down and then released to start the water flowing, after a couple of litres the flow stopped and the top had to be pushed again.
Not very user friendly if you wanted to fill a pool.
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 05:02:45 pm »
Could you not take one of those self cutting tap things used for washing machines etc (you can see that i am well up on DIY) put that on there then you would not have to worry about their tap

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2006, 05:10:46 pm »
The Taps on MB were threaded (I think they are the largest thread on a hozelock snap connect) and took multiple distribution blocks( OK untill the first guy went home mid sunday taking his 50p addaptor with him ::)).
I'm supprised that the resourses of Houx were beaten by a push down tap, sounds like a Gaffer tape job  ;D
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2006, 05:15:32 pm »
Quote from: Ian.. on October 09, 2006, 05:10:46 pm
untill the first guy went home mid sunday taking his 50p addaptor with him

are you talking about our own dear Smokie ??!!!  ::)
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2006, 05:21:05 pm »
Me? I don't think so! I am not organised enough to take adapters...

In 2005 they were setting out a new camping field near the Porsche curves and the standpipes were in place. They had screw on fittings, still screwed on. So I took one of them...  :o

They are 1/2 inch fittings IIRC. I will search it out and report back.


btw just tried booking Speedferries for the main event and they aren't yet taking bookings for June 07 as they are getting a second boat.
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2006, 05:29:32 pm »
Quote from: smokie on October 09, 2006, 05:21:05 pm
btw just tried booking Speedferries for the main event and they aren't yet taking bookings for June 07

Ahh - I wondered about that cos I tried looking at Speed Ferries prices the other day and couldnt get it to give me a quote for June.

Beginning to think about giving LM a miss this year - but I always think that at some stage every year!!  ;D

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2006, 05:44:52 pm »
Quote from: Fran on October 09, 2006, 05:29:32 pm


Beginning to think about giving LM a miss this year - but I always think that at some stage every year!!  ;D

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Yeah, I've been through decisoin that already this year. I was also quite keen to do the Mardi Gras in NO instead of Sebring but I've been persuaded that Sebring 2007 will be the mutts nutts...
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2006, 05:52:32 pm »
Quote from: Fran on October 09, 2006, 05:15:32 pm
Quote from: Ian.. on October 09, 2006, 05:10:46 pm
untill the first guy went home mid sunday taking his 50p addaptor with him

are you talking about our own dear Smokie ??!!!  ::)
No, No, we're not privileged enough to be on the Golden triangle, have to make do with the Platinum triangle instead  8)
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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2006, 08:23:34 pm »
Quote from: smokie on October 09, 2006, 05:21:05 pm
Me? I don't think so! I am not organised enough to take adapters...

In 2005 they had screw on fittings, still screwed on. So I took one of them...  :o

They are 1/2 inch fittings IIRC. I will search it out and report back.

Taken from Sebring thread

     Re: Seb*ing 2007
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I've just made a booking for George and me at Key West for our post-race R&R.  The whole place is a bit pink for my liking, and the Pink Room was the only one in our price range. We won't be sharing the one and only bed!

One of the places we found had an outdoor jacuzzi which seats 24. Sounded very attractive, I read that it is a Male Only place, and clothing is optional.

Come on Smokes is this time for an OUT??  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

(please note this is intended as humour and no way defacates on the persona of Mr Smokie)

>Martini...

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Re: Le Mans 2007 Preparations
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2006, 08:36:16 pm »
Quote from: smokie on October 09, 2006, 05:44:52 pm
I've been persuaded that Sebring 2007 will be the mutts nutts...

Maybe I should be going to S****g instead then - if they let me thru immigration after everything I said ..... !  8)

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