Who Has Left It Very Late? Again!!

[Paul.B]

VERY LATE DECISION!!!! - Pi$$ed off at work this morning. I thought sod it!! Rang my mate in Altrincham who was due down to work on the VX220 this weekend and suggested we cancel the spanner work and do Le Mans instead? Got the so! We're off.

Traveling down (Tunnel) Fri morning and staying at Chanteloupe. Return Monday.

I've been going down since 2001 to the normal 24hr and been to all the Classics, so what you might call a regular! We plan to actually go and see some racing this time! (Not always been the case )

So! See you there.

[Polariz]

Awesome!

This has got to be the way to do it. It saves the agony of buying tickets and then having to wait several months till the event!

[SEE YA]

Me to still looking for a good deal late. Well could not find a good deal, for my son and I so going to book for next year ASAP.

Edited by SEE YA on Thursday 20th June 20:44

[Hoolio]

I'm going Saturday due to work commitments. Will miss the start but am going, that's the main thing. Can't wait.

[t1grm]

Me too. Was going to give it a miss this year but got an email from a hotel this morning saying they had a cancellation so booked it and I'm off tomorrow afternoon.

[Chr1sch]

Yep, we're doing same, leaving friday, staying at Chanteloup - hoping to make it for the car show!!

[Chr1sch]

Dont suppose yours is the yellow VX220 is it? Seen it there year on year for as long as i can remember!?

We're in a Grey A4 Sline Avant 2.0T with LM242013 down the side if you see us en route....Tunnel at 09:20 iirc

[Paul.B]

Chr1sch said:

Dont suppose yours is the yellow VX220 is it? Seen it there year on year for as long as i can remember!?

We're in a Grey A4 Sline Avant 2.0T with LM242013 down the side if you see us en route....Tunnel at 09:20 iirc

No mate. The VX hasn't been down. We only use it on track. We have been down in all sorts. Ultima's, M5, E55, Merc SL etc.
We're in a Merc SL500 this year. Our Tunnel crossing is a bit earlier than yours. 07:20 I think?

See you there.

[petewaugh]

I'm on a 10:50 tunnel friday morning. Reckon if I show up early I'll get on? It worked last year but everyone was delayed anyway due to some "economic migrants" being found on the tracks.l.

[Chr1sch]

Paul.B said:

No mate. The VX hasn't been down. We only use it on track. We have been down in all sorts. Ultima's, M5, E55, Merc SL etc.
We're in a Merc SL500 this year. Our Tunnel crossing is a bit earlier than yours. 07:20 I think?

See you there.

Awesome, I'll keep an eye out! What route are you takin around Rouen?

[Brew]

I am reading this with interest (sitting at work)!!
Where would you even begin to attempt to get accomodation sorted at this late stage???

Edited by Brew on Thursday 20th June 14:25

[Sealine South]

In your car?

I once decided to go on the Friday (2 weeks after the mrs popped out our firstborn) got a 3am tunnel on Saturday am, arrived at the circuit at 8am slept in the car and met some mates there.

The best trip I've done there, no hassle and planning, just get on with it!

Perfect!!

[Paul.B]

Brew said:

I am reading this with interest (sitting at work)!!
Where would you even begin to attempt to get accomodation sorted at this late stage???

Edited by Brew on Thursday 20th June 14:25

At the same site you've been staying at for the last 12 years!!!

Don't tell 'em you're going and boldly question upon arrival ...'What? Didn't you get the email I sent in January?'

(I'm sure they'll squeeze us in. It is a big site. And who would turn regulars away )

[Chr1sch]

I quite enjoy looking at newbies at Chanteloup paying their pre-arrival deposits, we've been going since 96 and never paid a deposit once.

It's a fabulous place, can't wait to get there tomorrow!

[The Leaper]

I've done the same as Sealine South on at least two occasions when my son has not been able to go. Late Friday evening Eurotunnel, arrive at Le Mans at about 4:00 am Saturday, leave after the race, home very late Sunday. Slept in the car. Works well. Mind you, I've always had my Parking Blanc space booked, my GE ticket and tribune seat paid for in advance too, so it's planned but a quick trip.

R.

[mrcarrerars]

Chr1sch said:

Dont suppose yours is the yellow VX220 is it? Seen it there year on year for as long as i can remember!?

We're in a Grey A4 Sline Avant 2.0T with LM242013 down the side if you see us en route....Tunnel at 09:20 iirc

My grey A4 S-Line Avant will be staying at home. Riding shotgun with mates in a Passat Estate and Civic Type S - we're also on the 0920 from Folkestone tomorrow morning. Will look out for you.

[fatboy69]

Havent been since '88 when i did a trip with Page & Moy.

A verrrrrrrrrrrrrry long coach trip it was as well.

Always wanted to go back - however dont fancy making the trip on my own (swmbo hates car racing & mates not interested) so doubt i will get back again.

Unless of course some kind soul needs a partner in crime in 2014......

Too late to get down there for this year i fear unless i fly in which isnt going to happen!!!!

[Dphillip67]

fatboy69 said:

Havent been since '88 when i did a trip with Page & Moy.

A verrrrrrrrrrrrrry long coach trip it was as well.

Always wanted to go back - however dont fancy making the trip on my own (swmbo hates car racing & mates not interested) so doubt i will get back again.

Unless of course some kind soul needs a partner in crime in 2014......

Too late to get down there for this year i fear unless i fly in which isnt going to happen!!!!

Interesting, the guy who slags off chris Harris has no mates for Le Mans. Haha