LM24 If you're not going to Le Mans, then why not??

Racer_kyle · 15 Jun 2005, 18:14 (Ref:1329561)

GCSE's

I've never been, and I probably wont get until at earliest 2008, cuz' ill be doing school exams at this time of year for a few years yet.

I guess the Goodwood Festival of Speed makes up for it a bit though

pirenzo · 15 Jun 2005, 18:16 (Ref:1329565)

A-levels... I guess we're in the same boat. Except you've still got two more years of the same problem ahead

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:17 (Ref:1329570)

No excuse is good enough.

I shall expect to see both of you there next year.

Racer_kyle · 15 Jun 2005, 18:18 (Ref:1329576)

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Originally Posted by pirenzo

A-levels... I guess we're in the same boat. Except you've still got two more years of the same problem ahead

Yup! And when applying for uni,a term that ends before Le Mans will be a certain criteria

also I live in Northern Ireland so its that wee bit more expensive to get there

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1329578)

Then you must be frugal and save up, young man!

RobertPrange · 15 Jun 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1329579)

I have a short one this year with arriving on saturday morning due to work commitments on friday

ascarmarshal · 15 Jun 2005, 18:19 (Ref:1329581)

It is too expensive. The ferry companies hike their prices. The ACO have also made it a lot more expensive for the marshals with the moving of Pre Qual to two weeks before the race. It means that if marshals want to both it is either two trips paying through the nose for ferries or a long holiday. Plus there is the politics. I marshalled at Le Mans 5 times (1998-2002). It is cheaper to go to a NASCAR race in the US than to do Le Mans as a marshal

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:23 (Ref:1329589)

Go as a spectator then?

ascarmarshal · 15 Jun 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1329597)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Go as a spectator then?

I would get the marshals twitch and I wouldn't be able to go to the inside of Mulsanne Corner ( which is a few yards from where the Brits marshal from

JAG · 15 Jun 2005, 18:26 (Ref:1329599)

Saving for a car.

Next year I'm going to make a week of it.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:27 (Ref:1329601)

Yeh, I understand. Still, if it meant getting there....... Its just too important a part of my life over the last 20 years to even contemplate not going while I have the funds and the health to get there!

Racer_kyle · 15 Jun 2005, 18:31 (Ref:1329606)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yeh, I understand. Still, if it meant getting there....... Its just too important a part of my life over the last 20 years to even contemplate not going while I have the funds and the health to get there!

Im getting like that with the festival of speed.. this will be my 4th year..

I hope the day never comes when I must choose between the Festival of Speed and Le Mans

Steve Tarrant · 15 Jun 2005, 18:31 (Ref:1329609)

Not there this year due to operations on my remaining leg (was originally scheduled for June, delayed until 5th July, but too late to apply to marshal).

BUT will be back for 2006.

ascarmarshal - secret is to book the ferry early!!! The earlier you book, the cheaper it is!!!!! Then get a friend to come and half the cost, ....................!

Am listening to Radio Le Mans via Sky channel 907 - almost as good as being there (and drier at the moment!).

Go Astons!!!!!!!

Steve
Marshal, poste 106

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:35 (Ref:1329620)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer_kyle

Im getting like that with the festival of speed.. this will be my 4th year..

I hope the day never comes when I must choose between the Festival of Speed and Le Mans

Once you've been to Le Mans kyle, you'll realise that there is actually no choice involved there at all......

ascarmarshal · 15 Jun 2005, 18:36 (Ref:1329625)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

Not there this year due to operations on my remaining leg (was originally scheduled for June, delayed until 5th July, but too late to apply to marshal).

BUT will be back for 2006.

ascarmarshal - secret is to book the ferry early!!! The earlier you book, the cheaper it is!!!!! Then get a friend to come and half the cost, ....................!

Am listening to Radio Le Mans via Sky channel 907 - almost as good as being there (and drier at the moment!).

Go Astons!!!!!!!

Steve
Marshal, poste 106

Steve

we used book our ferry in November and was still quoted over £600 for Pompy-Le Harve, besides I am more involved in US style Stock Car racing and going to Daytona is far more important

**Craig** · 15 Jun 2005, 18:48 (Ref:1329655)

Weird. We have got a crossing set for next year for £25... though that out of Dover.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2005, 19:01 (Ref:1329682)

Are you not on the road yet Craig?

neiltbag · 15 Jun 2005, 19:31 (Ref:1329711)

Getting there from California is quite a commitment. We went last year, planned it perfectly, had an amazing time, and I'm planning going next year. Coming from so far away, we want to make sure we maximize the fun and ease of travel which usually equates to significant $$$.

**Craig** · 15 Jun 2005, 19:35 (Ref:1329719)

Leaving first thing tomorrow morning, Ayse. See you there!

pirenzo · 15 Jun 2005, 19:36 (Ref:1329721)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer_kyle

Im getting like that with the festival of speed.. this will be my 4th year..

I hope the day never comes when I must choose between the Festival of Speed and Le Mans

I've done it 7 times. 96, 97, 98, 00, 01, 02, 03. Its bloody good. We just never got round to it last year, maybe going this year (trouble booking the tickets unfortunately, their systems screwed up and confirmed to us someone else's order!)

Racer_kyle · 15 Jun 2005, 20:10 (Ref:1329756)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirenzo

I've done it 7 times. 96, 97, 98, 00, 01, 02, 03. Its bloody good. We just never got round to it last year, maybe going this year (trouble booking the tickets unfortunately, their systems screwed up and confirmed to us someone else's order!)

Oh dear...

We've had our Goodwood tickets booked since December

kbeech · 16 Jun 2005, 03:30 (Ref:1330035)

It's a long, wet drive from Virginia to France.

Fab · 16 Jun 2005, 05:04 (Ref:1330059)

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Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

Plus there is the politics.

What do you mean ? ACO's politics ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

besides I am more involved in US style Stock Car racing and going to Daytona is far more important

Fair enough !

Steve Tarrant · 16 Jun 2005, 05:45 (Ref:1330071)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

Steve

we used book our ferry in November and was still quoted over £600 for Pompy-Le Harve, besides I am more involved in US style Stock Car racing and going to Daytona is far more important

Someone must have seen you coming!!!!! I live in Poole and have done the Poole - Cherbourg crossing for the past 2 years, and it's never been above £300.

I am also a NASCAR & SCSA fanatic, and also plan to work at Daytona next Jan/Feb for the 24hrs & the 500 - maybe see you there?

Steve

Dani Filth · 16 Jun 2005, 08:29 (Ref:1330152)

Uni exams .. just one of the problems ..

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