Health and Safety - Rules
Discussion
Having been to LeMans since 2005 I've noticed Health and Safety becoming more and more strict.
At first we used to get track-side, not anymore, probably sensible.....
Last year we were told no camp-fires!
I've seen security on horseback - guards with Rottweilers!
This year ACO sent an email saying no motorbikes - no paddling pools - no scaffold etc, not that I take the latter but lots do.
I have always used a little paddock bike to get around, this is now not allowed.
Will this be enforced? Is LeMans going to end up like Silverstone i.e too strict with rules.....
At first we used to get track-side, not anymore, probably sensible.....
Last year we were told no camp-fires!
I've seen security on horseback - guards with Rottweilers!
This year ACO sent an email saying no motorbikes - no paddling pools - no scaffold etc, not that I take the latter but lots do.
I have always used a little paddock bike to get around, this is now not allowed.
Will this be enforced? Is LeMans going to end up like Silverstone i.e too strict with rules.....
At the risk of being unpopular, I have no problem at all with the banning of mini motos and pit bikes, and the inevitable revving the nuts off them until stupid o'clock in the morning by some bell-ends. Have also seen people lose control of them and crash them into people's tents once or twice.
There's no need. Take a normal bike if you want to get around quicker than walking, at least you're less likely to wreck somebody's else's property or irritate the f*** out of people with it.
There's no need. Take a normal bike if you want to get around quicker than walking, at least you're less likely to wreck somebody's else's property or irritate the f*** out of people with it.
allojon said:
I read it as banned then.
Or you'll need an official vehicle pass to get around?
If it's a proper moped with number plates, isn't this a registered vehicle and therefore allowed? Or you'll need an official vehicle pass to get around?
If all they are banning is mini motos, pitbikes, go-peds etc then I don't see the problem, personally. If you feel like you can't enjoy Le Mans without tear-arsing around the campsite on a child's toy, you're doing it wrong.
-Lummox- said:
allojon said:
I read it as banned then.
Or you'll need an official vehicle pass to get around?
If it's a proper moped with number plates, isn't this a registered vehicle and therefore allowed? Or you'll need an official vehicle pass to get around?
If all they are banning is mini motos, pitbikes, go-peds etc then I don't see the problem, personally. If you feel like you can't enjoy Le Mans without tear-arsing around the campsite on a child's toy, you're doing it wrong.
I remember a few years back someone brought a quad strapped fireworks to the back of it then set them off whilst doing doughnuts in the viewing area...
Mini motos we got that sick of people riding through our campsite we placed windbreaks right around our area this year plus the campsite organisers put fences down aswell which solved the problem. Mate was considering making a diy spike strip... Don't think that would of gone down so well...
Mini motos we got that sick of people riding through our campsite we placed windbreaks right around our area this year plus the campsite organisers put fences down aswell which solved the problem. Mate was considering making a diy spike strip... Don't think that would of gone down so well...
-Lummox- said:
At the risk of being unpopular, I have no problem at all with the banning of mini motos and pit bikes, and the inevitable revving the nuts off them until stupid o'clock in the morning by some bell-ends. Have also seen people lose control of them and crash them into people's tents once or twice.
There's no need. Take a normal bike if you want to get around quicker than walking, at least you're less likely to wreck somebody's else's property or irritate the f*** out of people with it.
+1There's no need. Take a normal bike if you want to get around quicker than walking, at least you're less likely to wreck somebody's else's property or irritate the f*** out of people with it.
About time they did something about it, It's got out of hand the last few years,
People on beermountain have queried the calor gas bottles crossed out on the poster and had an official response....
ONLY BOTTLES CONNECTED AND SECURELY LOCKED TO CARAVAN / MOTORHOME SYSTEM WILL BE ALLOWED!!!
That means taking a loose calor gas bottle to power a camping double hob / grill and a gas BBQ won't be allowed. Which is exactly what we've done for many years! Luckily this information gives us time to incorporate a quick release gas connection to the motorhome 'system' which hopefully gets round the new rule?
ONLY BOTTLES CONNECTED AND SECURELY LOCKED TO CARAVAN / MOTORHOME SYSTEM WILL BE ALLOWED!!!
That means taking a loose calor gas bottle to power a camping double hob / grill and a gas BBQ won't be allowed. Which is exactly what we've done for many years! Luckily this information gives us time to incorporate a quick release gas connection to the motorhome 'system' which hopefully gets round the new rule?
ACO getting more and more ridiculous every year.... On every campsite in Europe you can use these Calor bottles, but not at Le Mans, despite using them for the last 3 years? What's the reasoning behind that?
Hiding my big propane bottle in a carton box of some sort, having an empty campingaz bottle in sight for every entrance guard to see immediately, and we're off.
Suckers.
Hiding my big propane bottle in a carton box of some sort, having an empty campingaz bottle in sight for every entrance guard to see immediately, and we're off.
Suckers.
Edited by vincegail on Thursday 24th April 02:49
Printertosh said:
People on beermountain have queried the calor gas bottles crossed out on the poster and had an official response....
ONLY BOTTLES CONNECTED AND SECURELY LOCKED TO CARAVAN / MOTORHOME SYSTEM WILL BE ALLOWED!!!
That means taking a loose calor gas bottle to power a camping double hob / grill and a gas BBQ won't be allowed. Which is exactly what we've done for many years! Luckily this information gives us time to incorporate a quick release gas connection to the motorhome 'system' which hopefully gets round the new rule?
Interesting, as i will be in the caravan but will have a spare 9kg bottle in the locker because were away for 2 weeks and maybe off the grid for a bit of that.ONLY BOTTLES CONNECTED AND SECURELY LOCKED TO CARAVAN / MOTORHOME SYSTEM WILL BE ALLOWED!!!
That means taking a loose calor gas bottle to power a camping double hob / grill and a gas BBQ won't be allowed. Which is exactly what we've done for many years! Luckily this information gives us time to incorporate a quick release gas connection to the motorhome 'system' which hopefully gets round the new rule?
Matt
The Tea Boy said:
Interesting, as i will be in the caravan but will have a spare 9kg bottle in the locker because were away for 2 weeks and maybe off the grid for a bit of that.
Matt
That's what I was thinking. Going to connect the spare up in the gas locker of motorhome so if you open it it'll look like they're both connected to the 'system'. Maybe they won't be so strict with caravans and motorhomes but never know with the security they have. I just keep thinking it's making it more dangerous than if you had the plastic safety cap on it!Matt
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