MR2 TRIP TO LE MANS 10th JUNE 2008 - AMAZING TRIP!!!!

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Re: MR2 TRIP TO LE MANS 10th JUNE 2008 - AMAZING TRIP!!!!

Post by AW11 Forever..! »

Chris,

We are staying at a chateau about 5 miles away. Over race weekend we will be staying in the white car-park where we will set up base camp. Yea come over for lots of beer!!! You won't miss us, apologies now in advance for the noice and laughter.

Are you going in your MK2

Cheers
Michael
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AW11 Forever..! wrote:Chris,

We are staying at a chateau about 5 miles away. Over race weekend we will be staying in the white car-park where we will set up base camp. Yea come over for lots of beer!!! You won't miss us, apologies now in advance for the noice and laughter.

Are you going in your MK2

Cheers
Michael


Definitely am! 5 cars in our convoy, all different, just need to work out the stickers!

Chateau will be awesome, its nice to have your own space. I'm camping this year for the first time since my first visit. Bye bye sleep for me!

Cheers.
GunZ

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Post by GunZ »

Shane got any more details on the camp site yet?
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Post by S A Watt »

Graham

You been on that bottle again mate.

I dont think you can book the camp site till after the new year for this trip but its Michael you want to ask for France.

Hey but the good news is iv got you booked in nice in a B & B for the Scenes of Skye trip :thumleft: All you need to do for that is book the travel lodge for the sunday.

But hey ill speak to you about that in France.

I am sure Michael will have a link on here for the camping.

Only joking about the drinking :mrgreen:
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Yea Shanes right, the chateau won't take bookings till 2008, I'll post as soon as this is possible and what you need to do.

Only 22 weeks to go.
GunZ

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ok boys.....cheers
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Hi guys, the list of 'goers' for 2008 looks pretty good, having withdrawal symptoms, so went out & bought the official Le mans 07 dvd on boxing day, (alas, santa didnt bring it, git !) & d'ya know?, its the first time ive seen any of the race, even the misses saw more of it than i did..... Oh the memories, :thumleft:
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Update on Camping

All the information you will need to book your space at the chateau will appear here very soon. The contact @ the chateau is Domonique and you need to tell him you will be part of the TOYOTA MR2 CLUB ( he knows who we are ) You will need to give him the following information:

1. When you plan to arrive and depart, dates
2. The name of everyone in your party
3. Tell him you will be camping with the TOYOTA MR2 Club
4. If you require an electrical hook up then you will need to let him know when you book.

Book the campsite via the following email

[email protected]

It can take Domonique up to 6 weeks until you get a reply so don't worry you will be booked in come June.

More info to follow
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Ok, I've emailed the chateau and let them know that we will be starting to book spaces at the chateau. Here is the email I sent him, if you like you can use it as a template and change the personal information.

Domonique,

Happy New Year to you and your wonderful family, very good luck for 2008, hope it brings health and sucess to the Souffront family.
We will be attending Le Mans again this year and will be staying with you at your wonderful chateau for the 8th time now. Like past years we would all like to camp together in the usual spot next to the tree that was planted when you were born, near the entrance.
This year we will have a large party of around 40 people and 20 cars so I hope you can accommodate our group. I have requested that they book their places with you themselves under the name of the TOYOTA MR2 CLUB. They will give you their names and the dates they will arrive and depart, all I ask is that we can camp together.

Can I book my place with you now.

Michael & Joanne Sheavills
TOYOTA MR2 CLUB
Arrive Tuesday 10th June 2008
Depart Tuesday 17th June 2008


Please can you confirm my booking with you. Best wishes for the year and we look forward to staying with you again in June.

Kind Regards
Michael Sheavills
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Ok,

Quick checklist, by now you should have considered the following:

Booked channel crossing with Speedferries.com or similar budget ferry

Booked hotel in Maidstone for Monday 9th June if you choose to attend the welcome party on the night. Im pretty sure we have booked out the Innkeepers lodge '' White Rabbit '' in Maidstone.

Consider contacting Domonique at the Chateau to book you camping space under the name of the TOYOTA MR2 CLUB.

Consider insurance and breakdown cover.

More info to follow soon.

Feel free to add a picture and information of the MR2 you will be bringing. I'll be adding information on decals and official 24Hr Le Mans car stickers soon. These are a must if you really do want to look the part in France!
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Announcement

Le Mans 08 Welcome Party

Monday 9th June 2008 @ the White Rabbit Lodge Maidstone


Get the trip off with a bang! a few drinks! some nice tucka! and great people!

More information to follow
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Well thats my email off to the camp site Michael

Just need to wait for the confirmation this is ok now

Shane
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Just to let everyone know,

my new email address is [email protected]

Cheers,

Pete.
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I've emailed Domonique. :thumleft:

Getting excited now. Just to update you all, I'll be in a mk2 this year rather than my mk1. Have changed to the dark side... :twisted:

Pete.
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Pete

What happened to the Mk1

And give us a bit of detail on the Mk2 then
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The mk1 is for sale. Have had an offer already and only put a note in the window 2 days ago.

All going well... I pick up the mk2 on Sunday. Will post up some details then. All I'll say is that you've seen it before!

Pete.
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Pete... Nooooo!!! You'll regret it! ;)
Is the Mk1 sold already? I never saw an advert on here... ;)
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Pete,

Happy New Year to you and Reema. MK2 MR2 eh! or well thats probably about the best 2nd choice you could have, except for the Pagini Zonda!

I bet you have gone and bought Paul McConells black MR2???

Come on tell us.......

See you soon.
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Ok,

You can now book grandstand tickets and car parking tickets for the race weekend. Don't bother purchasing the general enclosure entrance tickets as they are cheaper to buy on the gate.

I can recommend this company, Just Tickets
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http://www.justtickets.co.uk/lemans/lemans.htm

We have used them for 3 years now to supply our parking and grandstand tickets. Please note grandstand tickets are purely optional for you should you desire to have a little creature comfort during the race.

When you come to book your car park ticket book parking in '' reserved white '' here is the codes you need when booking, both red and white parking tickets are £33

Reserved for cars only (red ) 10 LPR
Reserved for cars only (white) 4 LPW ( get white if available )

Be quick as these tickets always sell out very quickly.
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As we are all cyber friends anyway I think it would be a good idea to introduce ouselves visually, after all we are going to be spending a week or two together come June.

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Peter Hartley and Reema

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Saj and Gemma Ali Khan

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Jinxy

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Gordon and Alison Moffett

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Carl and Bev Windsor

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Shane and Susan Watt

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Michael and Joanne Sheavills
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