LM24 Beer ban at Le Mans

daverich · 2 Jun 2003, 17:33 (Ref:618079)

More important than who's driving what...

A colleague has just returned from Le Mans GP and reports a beer off-sales ban for 25km around the track.

Anyone else heard of this travesty?

veeten · 2 Jun 2003, 18:31 (Ref:618160)

WHAAAT!!! No Beer! It's a joke, it's gotta be!

Who's idea is this?!

I say Tar & Feather the person.

No beer... indeed!

pirenzo · 2 Jun 2003, 18:59 (Ref:618209)

It looks like instead of getting drunks, they'll get a riot....

skid marques · 2 Jun 2003, 19:11 (Ref:618228)

I hope that the Hypermarket 26km this side of LM has a big car park. Careful about taking vast quantities into the circuit- it's likely to be confiscated. Do it subtly and you'll be able to pay for your trip with the profits!

**PascaLM** · 2 Jun 2003, 19:20 (Ref:618248)

I think autorities had decided this because, driving a moto and alcohol are not compatible, (and driving a car too)

I remember the same decision had been taken a few years ago for moto 24H.

"Un bon motard est un vieux motard" (a good biker is a old biker).

The Brethren · 2 Jun 2003, 19:21 (Ref:618250)

Are you sure he's not talking about the 24 heures Moto as they do have a booze ban for that.
Mind you, I had already planned to fill the van up with supplies on route and well out of town as should be cheaper than at Le Mans.
Rusty

**Aysedasi** · 2 Jun 2003, 20:15 (Ref:618324)

Heresy though it sounds, you don't need to swill gallons of beer to enjoy Le Mans.

(Gallons of wine are perfectly acceptable......

)

Bluebottle · 2 Jun 2003, 20:18 (Ref:618330)

True- LM should be a weekend to remember, not one to be unable to remember!

Mal · 2 Jun 2003, 21:10 (Ref:618389)

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Originally posted by Bluebottle
True- LM should be a weekend to remember, not one to be unable to remember!

Agreed but a few glasses of a vintage red is good for the heart and the mind.

Bluebottle · 2 Jun 2003, 21:15 (Ref:618400)

Certainly is, there's no argument there!

Cheers! (chink, glug...)

rdjones · 2 Jun 2003, 21:21 (Ref:618406)

I well belive this when I see it. We shall see what happens in 10 days time......

Kpy · 2 Jun 2003, 21:27 (Ref:618415)

This is a long standing rule which applies to the bike meetings only.
But there is no alcohol on sale at the circuit until Friday 13th.

The Brethren · 2 Jun 2003, 21:58 (Ref:618456)

Something to do with French and German bikers riding like

twots and killing themselves and others.
( Germans manage to do this at the TT too, something to do with disorientation)
The bike meet is a completely different affair to the car meet. Very grungy to say the least.
Me, even as a biker, will stick to the cars.
Rusty

skid marques · 2 Jun 2003, 22:11 (Ref:618466)

It's not a bad idea to restrict beer sales for bike meetings (is that a wheelist comment?). I live on the Isle of Man and we are currently enjoying ritual suicide TT fortnight. Bikers tend to forget which side of the road to drive on around the place. I drive so slowly when they're all here I worry about being picked up for kerb crawling. There's a lot of anti drink drive propo, but the pubs are full of leather-clads downing Bushy's ale. At least half of them are driving. Mind you, I'm an old fart, fussy today, but didn't care less 20 years ago. They have had real probs at LM with bikers getting ****ed and reacting against police response, so WATCH IT!

Fab · 3 Jun 2003, 05:03 (Ref:618773)

Just one thing about the booze : lots of controls are expected around the track and further by the gendarmerie... they could contrain you to let your car on the side of the road if you have positive at the alcool test...

Don't take ypur car if you appreciate beer/wine/calva (I mean : if you want to go back with the car !

)...

**Aysedasi** · 3 Jun 2003, 06:58 (Ref:618828)

You mean we have to walk there......... ?

Fab · 3 Jun 2003, 08:00 (Ref:618865)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
You mean we have to walk there......... ?

I'm afraid you will, but fortunately, I think you have a 'chauffeur' !

veeten · 3 Jun 2003, 11:26 (Ref:619038)

Ah, designated driver time...

**Aysedasi** · 3 Jun 2003, 12:56 (Ref:619117)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
I'm afraid you will, but fortunately, I think you have a 'chauffeur' !

True - choice of two - very nice indeed!

**Aysedasi** · 8 Jun 2003, 20:05 (Ref:624910)

Funny isn't it - I just popped into a small indeendent forum I used to visit occasionally before I got involved here. If you'll pardon the language, this is the first post of the latest threead:-

oi ####s get ready because i am 100% beer fit and intend to ####ing prove it ( or at least will while you are awake you utter bunch of nonces)

Now I guess that just about sums up why I like talking to most of the people here.

Fab · 8 Jun 2003, 20:17 (Ref:624926)

Quote:

Originally posted by Aysedasi
oi ####s get ready because i am 100% beer fit and intend to ####ing prove it ( or at least will while you are awake you utter bunch of nonces)

Huh ? Stone the Crows (FG's ankle biters learn this one to me) !

Javi · 8 Jun 2003, 20:26 (Ref:624936)

Something similar happens in madrid. beer (alcohol in general) is forbidden at public places like football or concerts. Even you are fined if they caught you with a beer in the street!! There was no beer at Bruce Springsteen´s concert last may... (####ing stupid government we have, they only have very bad ideas)

high contrast · 8 Jun 2003, 21:06 (Ref:624985)

Unbelievable! The French are such softies! Did you know they even ban Supermarkets from advertising! and go on strike for the slightest thing!

(Edited by Aysedasi)

tink · 8 Jun 2003, 21:54 (Ref:625044)

banning beer sounds a bit extreme to me. along these lines tho, is it true that there wont be any burger vans etc until friday? that seems almost as ridiculous. one can live without food so long as he has beer, but it seems as tho both might be in short supply!!??

cybersdorf · 8 Jun 2003, 21:59 (Ref:625048)

Who's softer - someone who doesn't sell alcohol, or someone who can't last a couple of days without it?