whats on..

[Jessop]

Trying to persuade a friend to come along to LeMans 24hr this year, but looking for some extra leverage on the old persuasion front ( I know, shouldn't need it!)

What bands are playing this year, other activities to do without splashing out a fortune while there?

Suggestions would be welcomed.

Cheers

[Nick M]

Beer, cars and the Hawaiian Tropic girls (or whoever is providing the pre-race distractions this year...) aren't enough ??!

Optional considerations can also include:

- a weekend away from She Who Must Be Obeyed
- red sausages (without socks...)
- Classic British Welcome and the Pistonheads meets
- Arnage, at night
- being soaked, frozen or roasted depending on the whims of the weather gods

[Jessop]

Potential attendee is female

Although into her cars..

[5potTurbo]

The band is Razorlight this year .... but I wouldn't base attending LM on who the band(s) is (are).

[Nick M]

Jessop said:

Potential attendee is female

Although into her cars..

Now you tell us...

There's also the drivers' parade on the Friday evening, and you can get into the pit lane on the Friday for free.

Other than that, tell her you're staying somewhere with electricity for her hair-dryer / staightening irons / other female electrical appliances and you'll be sorted

[Garlick]

I thought taking a lady was banned?

[Nick M]

Garlick said:

I thought taking a lady was banned?

It depends on the lady...

[SimoN138]

radio le mans commentary - so she'll know what's going on/who's winning

also, might be worth 'managing expectations' on the toilet front.....

[joncon]

Jessop said:

Potential attendee is female

Although into her cars..

champagne bar !!
boutique shopping ( with a slight bias towards the automobile ! )
gourmet food (steak and frites )

what more does a lady need ?

[Garlick]

joncon said:

champagne bar !!
boutique shopping ( with a slight bias towards the automobile ! )
gourmet food (steak and frites )

what more does a lady need ?

Indeed, and explain that there will be 100's, no 100's of THOUSANDS of blokes watching her walk past throughout the weekend.

Le Mans, lacking in females since 1806.

[robmlufc]

Ex-squeeze me? Baking powder? I thought I just read that your taking a female to Le Mans! :P

[Matt80M]

Jessop said:

Potential attendee is female

[A Curtis]

Garlick said:

Indeed, and explain that there will be 100's, no 100's of THOUSANDS of blokes watching her walk past throughout the weekend.

Le Mans, lacking in females since 1806.

So so true!

I think I saw about 10 last year, and I was camping with 2 of them!

[Rs2oo]

Garlick said:

I thought taking a lady was banned?

Depends on either'

How "dirty" she is
or
can she cook and wash-up
or
a combination of both

[Dogmeat]

5potTurbo said:

The band is Razorlight this year .... but I wouldn't base attending LM on who the band(s) is (are).

Oh that cool, I like Razorlight. How much does it cost to see the band play?

[A Curtis]

There's a band at Le Mans?

[fordyx]

Dogmeat said:

Oh that cool, I like Razorlight. How much does it cost to see the band play?

Free, but you can't hear them :-)

[webby74]

My girlfriend has been for the last 2 years, she is a petrolhead anyway and could probably drink most of us under the table. Handy with a bbq to, always a bonus!

[robmlufc]

fordyx said:

Free, but you can't hear them :-)

A definite bonus this year!

[GadgeS3C]

Have always been with OH - usually in her car.

In fact I had to change OH's so I could swap from going in Westfield to a TVR.

Sounds like a lot of you aren't doing LM right