Tribute to our Fallen Brothers (Who cant make it this year)

[Harryh87]

I raise a toast to our friends, comrades and brothers in arms who for whatever reason, be it Childbirth, Health, Work or Female related will not be making the pilgrimage to Mecca this year, we will remember you.

So who's not going?
For what reason?
And will you be moving the TV into the Garden underneath a cheap gazebo and consume unhealthy amounts of Mergues and stumpies at home whilst watching MotorsTV?

[vincegail]

Have fun in Mecca walking circles around some rock, I'll be heading to Le Mans!

[Harryh87]

Hopefully i'll get a full house (Bingo(Mecca))

[ellroy]

My work bh isn't going due to new fatherhood in the Summer.

I must think to get him a calender to curb his nocturnal ramblings.

[Great Dane]

a couple of years ago there was thread here of how to simulate the experince at home..

sleep in a tent in the garden for 5 nights
pee in the garden
don't wash
sit in camping chairs for hours
drink lukewarm beer
bbq everything - especially breakfast is the remains of the previous night's dinner


thats about sums it up... can't wait...

[RobGT81]

My Mrs has put her foot down this year, she is big chief bridesmaid at a family wedding and I have to attend. I blame the FIA and New Jersey.

Edited by RobGT81 on Friday 26th April 13:49

[vincegail]

Yes. SOBs ruining it for many folk!

[Harryh87]

Great Dane said:

a couple of years ago there was thread here of how to simulate the experince at home..

sleep in a tent in the garden for 5 nights
pee in the garden
don't wash
sit in camping chairs for hours
drink lukewarm beer
bbq everything - especially breakfast is the remains of the previous night's dinner


thats about sums it up... can't wait...

GD you make it sound awfully primitive

[Great Dane]

for reason.. to make it sound awful... fyi I am married to a lovely, tolerant woman... I say to her if you are coming to a race it is double the price and half the fun and she accepted that...

[Irish]

The impending arrival of my first children (twins) at the end of July has put me out.

Back next year for the 24 and the Classic. 2005 was my first Le Mans - I have no idea how I ended up going - but know now it is for life - hopefully my children will buy-in in their teens.

[mcelliott]

Went last year for the first time with my family - absolutely loved it. Unfortunately won't be able to go this year just reading this thread makes me depressed.

Definitely going next year - hopefully in a freshly restored air cooled Pork.

[Some Gump]

Great Dane said:

a couple of years ago there was thread here of how to simulate the experince at home..

sleep in a tent in the garden for 5 nights
pee in the garden
don't wash
sit in camping chairs for hours
drink lukewarm beer
bbq everything - especially breakfast is the remains of the previous night's dinner


thats about sums it up... can't wait...

I tried a version of that last year - stayed up for 24 hours, dteadily drinking stubby bottles of cheap lager. At 4am, i made a jamon beurre, but it only cost a cople of quid - ruined the experience to be honest.
We're going this year, but next time i have to miss it i'll try your suggestion above. To add authenticity, i'll burn a fiver every time i have a bad sandwich, and have bbq red sausages for brekkie. In the event of the squits, i will not sit on the toilet, instead i'll hover over it like an imaginary version of the houx, then realise there is no bog roll.

Really looking forwards to this year, i can taste the grit already