Cool Beer....how to?

[welshnobby]

Any ideas on how to keep the beer cool without having to take a support vehicle? Our group consists of 996, A3 cab, elise and Noble. So basically the 996 and A3 will be carrying most of the load. We desperately need cold beer. Any ideas that don't include having to take a Generator and fridge? I'm camping at Houx Annex, is there any access to power there? I have camped there before but can't remember seeing any. Back up plan is a paddling pool with a regular supply of cold water. Again what is the water supply like around the site. I do remember some water distribution points.

Thanks in advance

Nobby

[magic torch]

My plan is one of these



Some people buy bins locally, but they won't fit in my Porsche.

The buy some ice in Houx Annexe, half fill with water and

[Moose.]

And if you add salt to the ice/water mix you can keep them even cooler

[magic torch]

Moose. said:

And if you add salt to the ice/water mix you can keep them even cooler

Thought that was a wind-up, but read this.

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/sen

Best thing I've learnt all year, cheers.

[jbl930]

It says any foriegn substance will slow down melting, that gives me some ideas

[UpTheIron]

magic torch said:

My plan is one of these Some people buy bins locally, but they won't fit in my Porsche. The buy some ice in Houx Annexe, half fill with water and

Worked for us last year (and the year before). The trick is to dig a big hole (spade required) and put the inflatable cooler in it.

Better still, get someone else in your group to dig the hole for you!

[welshnobby]

magic torch said:

My plan is one of these Some people buy bins locally, but they won't fit in my Porsche. The buy some ice in Houx Annexe, half fill with water and

...perfect, where did you get that from. Also is there ice available at Houx Annex?!?

[welshnobby]

UpTheIron said:

magic torch said: My plan is one of these Some people buy bins locally, but they won't fit in my Porsche. The buy some ice in Houx Annexe, half fill with water and Worked for us last year (and the year before). The trick is to dig a big hole (spade required) and put the inflatable cooler in it. Better still, get someone else in your group to dig the hole for you!

....even better, so i need to pack a spade and some salt then

[Dodgey_Rog]

Thats the best news i've had all year!!! Its always been a low point of my Le Mans experience, warm beer!!!

Thank you very much for that, maybe this year we can have a decent beer wall!!!

[welshnobby]

....i've found this site. Lots of option for sale here.

http://shopping.lycos.co.uk/search/in

[UpTheIron]

welshnobby said:

....even better, so i need to pack a spade and some salt then

...and someone to dig the hole. They guy in our group who dug ours last year had blisters by the time he had finished!!!

[magic torch]

welshnobby said:

....i've found this site. Lots of option for sale here. http://shopping.lycos.co.uk/search/in

That's it got mine from www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=INFBUC

There was a nice Duff Beer one on ebay too.

[J1mmyD]

www.mobilegas.co.uk/mobilecoolbox/proelectriccoolbox/tropicool-bord-bar.htm
www.paramountzone.com/fridge2.htm
www.smarthome.com/92802.html
http://nbsunshine.en.alibaba.com/prod

Take your pick ... the third one looks just dandy to me.

[welshnobby]

J1mmyD said:

www.mobilegas.co.uk/mobilecoolbox/proelectriccoolbox/tropicool-bord-bar.htm www.paramountzone.com/fridge2.htm www.smarthome.com/92802.html http://nbsunshine.en.alibaba.com/prod Take your pick ... the third one looks just dandy to me.

....i don't know about you but i plan on drinking far more beer than those could keep cool

We tried a similar thing a few years ago but was so low powered it never really got cool in the le mans heat. Nearly ended up with a flat battery!!!!

Thanks for the help anyway. All good stuff so far.

>> Edited by welshnobby on Tuesday 23 May 20:49

[Touching Cloth]

There's always this:

www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

[Polarbert]

I've got a 5 day ice cooler. Keeps ice for 5 days, so that should ensure that anything inside it stays nice and cold.

[welshnobby]

Touching Cloth said:

There's always this: www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

>> Edited by welshnobby on Tuesday 23 May 22:05

[Dodgey_Rog]

Polarbert said:

I've got a 5 day ice cooler. Keeps ice for 5 days, so that should ensure that anything inside it stays nice and cold.

Don;t be greedy, share the wealth. As one man to another you owe it to the rest of man kind to share your secret of the 5 day ice cooler!!!!

Chop Chop.

[jbl930]

Polarbert said:

I've got a 5 day ice cooler. Keeps ice for 5 days, so that should ensure that anything inside it stays nice and cold.

Depends if you fill it with warm beer

[jvaughan]

all the supermarkets sell ice by the KG now. just get there early and buy 4 - 5 bags of ice a day.
all drinks then stay loverly and cool.