Grandstand (and French Wine) Update

rcs · 14 May 2003, 06:17 (Ref:598488)

From the official site :

Installation of two new grandstands
Forever anxious to improve the level of welcome and comfort of its spectators, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest will be setting up two new open grandstands which can be dismantled, at the entry to the ESSES of the Tertre Rouge.

Located outside the track, these two grandstands, the seats of which will be on sale at €77, will offer an unrestricted view of the best spots of the circuit: the Dunlop descent, the Chapel Corner and the entry into the ESSES of the Tertre Rouge.

Incomparable visibility, the guarantee of seeing the cars overtaking and braking… that’s what should delight a great many fans of the “24 Heures du Mans”.

Booking Office
e-mail : ticket@lemans.org
Web : Ticket Office

iucrmh · 14 May 2003, 09:23 (Ref:598565)

My only concern here is that this will restrict viewing for those wondering around the circuit wanting to view from many different vantage points. You used to be able to stand in front on the Dunlop grandstand and view, I don't think you can now though. In general I guess that those with grandstand seats don't use them for more than 5 or 6 hours of the 24, meaning that some prime viewing areas sit mostly empty whilst those out and about on foot scramble for the best available spots that are left.

**Aysedasi** · 14 May 2003, 16:17 (Ref:598912)

I think that's inevitable Mike. I did wonder how long ti would take the ACO to stick a stand or two down there, after the circuit revisions last year. Actually, I knew about this a little while ago - Fab told me......

Fab · 15 May 2003, 05:04 (Ref:599330)

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Originally posted by iucrmh
My only concern here is that this will restrict viewing for those wondering around the circuit wanting to view from many different vantage points.

Let's wait to see where those grandstands are stucked... i hope they won't take too much place on the ground for pedestrian public. Could be above the great hole at the outside of the track...

Just one thing : they talked about one outside and one inside during the PQ day... and here are mentionned two outside... too bad, the view from the inside is better, IMO...

FG1 · 15 May 2003, 07:32 (Ref:599429)

If you are prepared to accept the desecration of the old circuit (which relutantly in this case I am) the views from this part are some of the best to be had, both inside and out. One year I would like to see the start from here, but we are alway glued to our seats in the stand.

FG

Fab · 15 May 2003, 09:02 (Ref:599508)

It's not chocking to be glued in such a place !

BTW, I'm hesitating to make me a gift and buy one of those brand new La Chappelle grandstand's place... 77 € : is it worth it ?

FG1 · 15 May 2003, 20:47 (Ref:600254)

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Originally posted by Fab

BTW, I'm hesitating to make me a gift and buy one of those brand new La Chappelle grandstand's place... 77 € : is it worth it ?

If you do, perhaps we could exchange tickets for an hour or two. But I thought you had seats in the stand above the pits?

FG

Fab · 16 May 2003, 04:56 (Ref:600538)

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Originally posted by FG1
If you do, perhaps we could exchange tickets for an hour or two. But I thought you had seats in the stand above the pits?

FG

I have ! But I always want more for those two days... just can't stop spending my money

I think I'l wait to see first were are those grandstands, and what is the view from there... If I do, anyway, you'll be one of the first to know, and no prblem to exchange !

**Aysedasi** · 16 May 2003, 07:24 (Ref:600593)

If I had a few more quid available Fab, I'd certainly goes halves with you

jpchenet · 16 May 2003, 14:02 (Ref:600997)

How about a couple of passes spread out between a group. That's what my main group have done, we've taken three seats in Tribune 4 between 12 of us and we will do an hour or so each and then pass it on to the next person.

Bas · 16 May 2003, 15:28 (Ref:601106)

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Originally posted by jpchenet
[B]How about a couple of passes spread out between a group.

I would be interested in such a setup, we have seats in Tribune 4 as well.

Fab · 16 May 2003, 16:37 (Ref:601177)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
If I had a few more quid available Fab, I'd certainly goes halves with you

Stay focused on your trip, Ayse !

Fab · 16 May 2003, 16:42 (Ref:601183)

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Originally posted by jpchenet
How about a couple of passes spread out between a group. That's what my main group have done, we've taken three seats in Tribune 4 between 12 of us and we will do an hour or so each and then pass it on to the next person.

We did it three years ago, a good choice indeed.

I'd like to spare my sit (pits grandstands) with Dunlop or the new esses grandstand, or the Ford chicane's one... the problem in such crowd is to meet, at a precise hour, and to give back in the same conditions... possible, but not so easy, except with close friends...

I still hesitate to raid on my piggy's bank for the new grandstands...

FG1 · 16 May 2003, 20:28 (Ref:601327)

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Originally posted by Fab
except with close friends...

I still hesitate to raid on my piggy's bank for the new grandstands...

Voila! Mais nous sommes tout amis ici, n'est-ce-pas?

Ne casses pas ton tire-lire, emprentes la de sa vielle chauve souris!

FG

Fab · 17 May 2003, 06:26 (Ref:601589)

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Originally posted by FG1
Ne casses pas ton tire-lire, emprentes la de sa vielle chauve souris!

FG

Almost perfect ! But tirelire is feminine, so 'ma tirelire' (is empty, BTW

), and 'emprunter �* ma vieille chauve souris' (borrow to the old bat), I'm not sure she'll be agreed : I'll have to give back the money one day (pay the piper ?

), and she doesn't trust about it so much

...

Let's spend the money of the ankle biters' holidays ! (Oh no,

undignified father !)

FG1 · 17 May 2003, 22:51 (Ref:602173)

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Originally posted by Fab
borrow to the old bat

Let's spend the money of the ankle biters' holidays !

undignified father !)

Oh this is so much fun.

Borrow from the old bat.

Spend the ankle biters' holiday money.

Dreadful father.

If faut apprendre tout les jours!

FG

jpchenet · 17 May 2003, 23:09 (Ref:602195)

peut-être nous devrions commencer une discussion française? N'est pas?

J'ai besoin de la pratique

**Aysedasi** · 17 May 2003, 23:10 (Ref:602196)

Quote:

Originally posted by jpchenet
peut-être nous devrions commencer une discussion française? N'est pas?

Non.

(Yep, that's my lot......

)

jpchenet · 17 May 2003, 23:18 (Ref:602207)

pourquoi

jpchenet · 17 May 2003, 23:20 (Ref:602211)

Tu est un 'ampshire 'og aussi. Nous sommes pres d'ici de La Belle France

Fab · 19 May 2003, 04:50 (Ref:603081)

Great great great !!! I feel like beeing home here !

Well, I know now that I'm dreadful

I officialy open the bilingual thread here ! (Ayse, repeat after me : 'un merguez frites, avec de la mayonnaise, s'il vous plait !' (yum yum !)

Fab · 19 May 2003, 04:52 (Ref:603082)

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Originally posted by jpchenet
Tu est un 'ampshire 'og aussi. Nous sommes pres d'ici de La Belle France

What's an 'og' ? Local ? Original ? Born on the spot ?

JPChenet, despite your very french name, I'll correct your sentence : 'nous sommes près de la Belle France ici' is the right order...

Good job !

**Aysedasi** · 19 May 2003, 07:29 (Ref:603131)

Merguez frites, oui monsieur, avec un verre de champagne, s'il vous plait......

Fab - "og" = Hog - as in pig.

FG1 · 19 May 2003, 07:49 (Ref:603141)

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Originally posted by Fab
(yum yum !)

Fab,

I hesitate to correct your French

, but shouldn't that be "Miam miam"?

FG

**Aysedasi** · 19 May 2003, 12:02 (Ref:603428)

Don't talk with your mouths full people - how rude......

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