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Paul_J
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5th Jun 11 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone else from here going?

I'm heading off on Wednesday, but it's the first time I've been. Not sure what to take or expect, do I need to take beers or shall I buy some when I get there?
Ojc
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What car are you going in? Not that fucking S2000? Better off driving the Integra.
Paul_J
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nah mate, I'm not driving.
Ojc
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Butler
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Take beer and expect one amazing weekend
Ben J
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Take some beer, then buy some over there. I'd reccomend getting them en-route as getting in/out of the circuit is a cunt. Last year some guys in our group went out to a local hypermarket and returned 4 hours later!!!

Just make sure you pack clothes for all weathers. It rained alot last year and gets cold at night. Take earplugs if you want to sleep during race. If you've no decent facilities where you are camping take loads of baby wipes to "wash" with. Take your passport etc with you when you leave camp as there are some arseholes about.

You will have an amazing time. Until you've been you don't quite "get" it. It has a unique atmosphere. The racing at night is special. Try and get opposite pits during the night as it's amazing. Watching all the activity going on and the cars screaming down s/f straight all lit up etc.

I'm not going this yearbut will be back there next year.



[Edited on 05-06-2011 by Ben J]
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5th Jun 11 at 19:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My Uncle died there a couple of years ago Head on crash in his Ferrari Dino.

I never got the chance to go with him but from my Cousin has said it's awesome.

I wouldn't see the point in buying beers before you go though, apparently they have supermarkets in France.

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Ojc
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Sounds great Ben

Stolen passports, no wash facilities.

Rather go to N24, fuck the French cunts.
Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Sounds great Ben

Stolen passports, no wash facilities.

Rather go to N24, fuck the French cunts.


it's like any camp site. Most facilities are busy/a bit grim after a day or two. They are there. Also, I'd not leave my valuables in my tent anywhere in the world. Tbh we locked them in the car last year. Not saying there's loads of thieves but there's alot of very drunk people arsing about.
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dont take beer, there is a makro type supermarket (they do everything( in lemans town centre and its cheap beer.
Paul_J
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What about some beers on the trip down there?

there's 6 of us and 4 of us won't be driving ...
Ben J
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Yeah. Take some with you. But buy rest over there. I'd still suggest getting them before you enter circuit so you don't have hassle of having to get in/out of circuit again.
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5th Jun 11 at 21:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's awesome.
Yeah facilities aren't amazing but meh. It's a brilliant experience. I went about nine years ago. Would love to go again

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You camp next to your car anyway, just lock your valuables in the car.
Ojc
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Myself, Sean-B and 7 others are going
Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
You camp next to your car anyway, just lock your valuables in the car.


not taking my car, I'll lock them in my tent.

I'm worried about having a shit... are the toilets like this?

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there were proper toilet blocks when i went, and portacabin style toilets and showers around the camps too

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Ben J
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Tbh I had it easy last year as I went with VXR Power Events and we had our own nice toilet/shower facilities, campsite security, freezers, fridges, the VX Race truck and hospitality area, free tea and coffee, Sky TV showing World Cup, etc etc



[Edited on 06-06-2011 by Ben J]

 
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