I need 24 easy questions

[davidd]

Last year I took Alfie my son out of school for Le Mans, he utterly loved it and without question got more out of it than 3 days at school (he was 5!).

The school quite reasonably did not grant premission for the holiday but were very happy reading his blog, and looking at his scrapbook.

This year I am feeling a little guilty about taking him out again, (the head said 'no I cannot give you permission, but have a great time') and so I thought I would set him some sort of semi educational tasks and wondered if anyone could contribute anthing sensible (note the word sensible) he is only 6 so nothing overly taxing..

So far I have..

1) How many miles is it to Le Mans from our house?
2) How many miles did the winning car complete?
3) How many times could the winning car drive to our house in 24 hours?
4) What was the highest placed Britich car?
5) Who was the highest placed Britsh Driver?
6) If it is 4:00pm at Le Mans what time is it at home?

http://www.alfiedonnan.com/24hrs/?page_id=203

Cheers

D

[T_Pot]

how much fuel was used in the run
how many times did you stop
how many blue cars did you see in one hour on the 1st day

[FredericRobinson]

To build a pyramid with a base of 24 bottles how many bottles of beer will daddy need to drink?

[Plug550]

If four grown men are away for 5 days, and drink somewhere in the region of 10 pints per day each - which day is safest to drive home?

[Vette_1978]

I'd definitely throw in a few French language questions, things like colours, food, places. I'm subjected to Cartoonito and CBeebies and they always have some French colour sing which goes round my head for days.

A trip to the museum might be an idea, although I seem to remember last year we wandered up on Friday and it was closed! Maybe just a gentle bit of history for the lad, previous winners, nothing too heavy.

I'd knock up a quick "bird spotting" guide (not that kind) where he can tick off the cars he see's. Again, nothing too heavy like a 'Ferrari 348GTB in red with black interior', just stuff like Lotus, Caterham, GT40, pirate ship etc.

[crmcatee]

If Daddy gets stopped for speeding - how much in £ is his fine of 500 Euros based on the day of the fines exchange rate.

If he gets stopped on the way there and on the way back - what's the currency difference between the two days.


Okay so maybe not these examples but some currency differences.

[davidd]

Some good stuff in there so far, he knows a little french so we'll try and strech that a little, as for car spotting, we are going to do top trumps again..

http://www.alfiedonnan.com/24hrs/?page_id=5

We intend to get into more cars this year (any offers?)

D

[boolay]

I have no exotica to offer you I'm affraid, but if you're passing through Karting Nord, you're more than welcome to jump in the Saab
If all goes to plan it will be a laugh with the sticker theme, and should be dispencing around 275 horses by then!

My forum name will be on the windows

Edited by boolay on Friday 17th April 13:39

[//j17]

If Daddy gets drunk and does something very silly at Le Mans that he doesn't want Mummy to fund out about, how many Euros does he have to pay his son to keep him quiet?

[onemorelap]

In french what would you say to order beer and chips.

[crmcatee]

Oi Frenchie, some Freedom fries and a pint. ?

[crmcatee]

davidd said:

We intend to get into more cars this year (any offers?)

D

He's more than welcome to climb in / on my 110 Landy although I doubt that's the kind of cars he's looking for

[neilski]

What's the English for "de manger du fromage de remise de singe"?

[a5tondb9]

David more than welcome to let him come and play in the Griff( you too of course!!!)

[davidd]

a5tondb9 said:

David more than welcome to let him come and play in the Griff( you too of course!!!)

Have no fear sunshine your are on the list, he was well impressed with the alfa last year..



I hope the Griff does not suffer in any drive by shootings


D

[smpaton]

If you add up the chest sizes of the all the Tropicana Girls, what would the number be.

[Syd knee]

If you add up the IQ of the all the Tropicana Girls, what would the number be and who cares.

[Syd knee]

[quote=crmcatee
He's more than welcome to climb in / on my 110 Landy although I doubt that's the kind of cars he's looking for
[/quote]

Where are you camping, my 17 year old son wants to come and see your 110?

[White-Noise]

Welcome to a spin in my car, glad to see the little lad is being started early.

Maybe he can tell you how many beers are the equivelant of him starting in karting for a season?

Perhaps he can work out your toll fees expected?
Miles per gallon on the whole trip? - and the associated cost (economics )

With a child that age I am certain you can blag some tours of the pits etc and then set him some homework to ask them questions as well. Getting a child to have the courage to ask questions at that age sounds like a very good call to me as speaking up is something that will get him very far in life.

All the best

You know, reminds me of the time when I was at silverstone for the formula fords at about that age. I was allowed to sit in one they had sitting around - when my head disappeared below the cockpit i was asked to get out and they stopped the other kids getting in. Still got a photo though

[fatboy18]

Give the poor little guy a break, they get enough homework shoved down them almost every night, But if you wanted to do some form of counting / spotting. Get him to count how many speed traps and police he sees to and from Le mans