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bmw535i said:
By normal, do you mean fuel readily available with no queues? Like it is now? Honestly, there are no problems I have seen anywhere - in Normandy at least, which apparently was the worst hit area.
Don't you dare come here with your common-sense and evidence. People would prefer to flap and, oh I don't know, make this a sticky. 
Drove to Monaco and back over the last week...admittedly I went via Belg/Lux/Ger/Switz/Italy but from Strasbourg to Calais (no where near Lemans of course) no issues at all.
BUT
the last 2 service areas were completely shut prior to the tunnel...that's about 50-60 miles...on that side of the country..
BUT
the last 2 service areas were completely shut prior to the tunnel...that's about 50-60 miles...on that side of the country..
We had six Bentleys come through Le Mans yesterday I presume on their way to the Hotel de France. Petrol is freely available again although the banning of filling cans is still in place because the next strike is on the 14th. As regards the future, I keep getting emails and calls but who can tell? The lines have been drawn and it is handbags at 10 paces but it could get a lot tougher before the end of the dispute. But for sure it is going to be tough the week before Le Mans.
lowdrag said:
We had six Bentleys come through Le Mans yesterday I presume on their way to the Hotel de France. Petrol is freely available again although the banning of filling cans is still in place because the next strike is on the 14th. As regards the future, I keep getting emails and calls but who can tell? The lines have been drawn and it is handbags at 10 paces but it could get a lot tougher before the end of the dispute. But for sure it is going to be tough the week before Le Mans.
Are you a racing driver? 
I hate this kind of crap...making me nervous and anxious before an event I've been looking forward to for months... keep the updates coming, for all the good it does either way...
C70R said:
Don't you dare come here with your common-sense and evidence. People would prefer to flap and, oh I don't know, make this a sticky.
oh well, more fool them I guess. I've heard a few have cancelled their plans. I've been putting half a tank a day in mine with no problems. Apart from the s
t French drivers, all is good.Oldwolf said:
I have spent much time on the calculator with lots of intelligent people (not me).
I can make it to Le Mans on one tank of fuel.
I'm not seeing a problem, OK I may have to live in Le Mans but I will have a tent and I'm sure they'll sell me beer????
I can make it to Le Mans on one tank of fuel.
I'm not seeing a problem, OK I may have to live in Le Mans but I will have a tent and I'm sure they'll sell me beer????
Just keep drinking until it all blows over. I think we had the Sean of the Dead reference earlier in the thread!Some good news. 4 of the 5 unions involved in the air traffic controllers strike have called off their action.
Only the CGT Commies are still whingeing.
The government minister involved is now talking to the rail unions to try and sort things with them.
Still plenty of fuel around our parts at the mo'.
Only the CGT Commies are still whingeing.
The government minister involved is now talking to the rail unions to try and sort things with them.
Still plenty of fuel around our parts at the mo'.
lescombes said:
Glad we are in a campervan on the firm ground Expo camping....
Aahh, come on guys, even more scare mongering! Its stil two weeks away, and there is a fair bit of Ok weather forecast between now and then!!!
We are showing our true British form here, stressing about the weather!
lescombes said:
scottmodha said:
Aahh, come on guys, even more scare mongering!
Its stil two weeks away, and there is a fair bit of Ok weather forecast between now and then!!!
We are showing our true British form here, stressing about the weather!
It'll be Scorchio while LM is on.... ;-)Its stil two weeks away, and there is a fair bit of Ok weather forecast between now and then!!!
We are showing our true British form here, stressing about the weather!
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