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

[S A Watt]

We were not that bad at the white rabbit were we.

I have the tom tom sorted with the map now thanks to Dan.

Susan wrote a list of what we need to sort out which is not much so we will be ready to go shortly.

The Sunday night at yours Michael must be the pre pre party then the white Rabbit for the pre Pary and then le man for the part

Man thats a lot of partying.

Weee hay cant wait

[markiii]

so what do people normally do ref food when staying at the chateau?

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Theres a cracking supermarket 10 minutes away called Leclerc's, you can buy just about anything in there including cars!!
Top notch place and extremely cheap, lots of different beers, wines, cider's, champers, etc

24 pack of stubbies 5% abv beer - £3 for example, food, cheese, etc all quite cheap compared to rip off Britain prices.

There also another supermarket on the way back from the track, not as big but handy for all the essentials, beer!!!

Take abslutely nowt and buy everything there and leave it, tables, chairs, etc, make sure you take camping stove gas cartridges as they don't seem to have these over there for some reason.

LESS than 8 weeks now!!

[markiii]

so just bring tent and sleeping bag then?

[markiii]

is there any electrical hookup on site?

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Yes you can have your own electrical hook up, think its about £5 per day, you need to pre book this with the chateau before you go.

Just bring the basics, tent, sleeping equipment, gas stove, basic utensils, suncream, clothes, camera, batteries for camera plus spare card.

Don't forget your outdoor game, I'm bringing lawn darts!!

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1. Michael & Joanne Sheavills
2. Shane & Susan Watt
3. Jinxy
4. Gordon & Alison Moffett
5. Peter Hartley & Reema
6. John Griffith (toxo) & Chris Goldsmith (non-member) - MK2 Turbo
7. Chris
8. Ki and Lynn ( and my fishing rod for the lake at the chateau )
9. Dan Morgan
10. Mark Jones
11. Aaron Brailsford
12. Nigel ( Russd1 ) & James ( F199 ) travelling out there on the Thursday & meeting us out there
13. Saj & Gemma Ali Khan
14. Steve Freeman & Lisa Ellis ( Bringing Warrior support vehicle )

[Kieran Williams]

1. Michael & Joanne Sheavills
2. Shane & Susan Watt
3. Jinxy
4. Gordon & Alison Moffett
5. Peter Hartley & Reema
6. John Griffith (toxo) & Chris Goldsmith (non-member) - MK2 Turbo
7. Chris
8. Ki and Dad ( and our fishing rods for the lake at the chateau )
9. Dan Morgan
10. Mark Jones
11. Aaron Brailsford
12. Nigel ( Russd1 ) & James ( F199 ) travelling out there on the Thursday & meeting us out there
13. Saj & Gemma Ali Khan
14. Steve Freeman & Lisa Ellis ( Bringing Warrior support vehicle )

Amanded my details as the french wont let Lynn into the country because south africans need a visa....not happy!!

[t-bar89]

Hi Ki,

Sorry to hear that mate. Aren't you married? I thought that would mean Duel or British citizenship

Pete.

[Kieran Williams]

Me to mate but apparently not, according to the french anyway, trouble is that my better half has not received a british passport yet and she needs it to convince the frogs to let her in, bit gutted is an understatement, just means we will have to go again next year

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7 weeks today, we go!!!!!!!

Still time to get your names down and join the BIGGEST MR2 party ever.

[Ekona]

Been out today and bought a smashing little plastic plate + cups + cutlery set from Halfrauds for this

Can't wait!

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Ok that me and Jo booked into the IBIS for Thursday 19th.

Just over 6 weeks to go now! Just need to sort breakdown out now.

[toxo]

Just need to sort breakdown out now.

I've been looking at this recently. My insurance doesn't include any breakdown cover as standard, so I took a quick scout around the usual, RAC, AA, Green Flag, Britannia. Some wanted well over £150 just for the week

There does seem to be a surcharge on cars over 10 years with must recovery companies. I did find this lot who seemed quite cheap: http://www.vehicle-rescue.com/ came out as £39 for the trip. However they don't touch vehicles older than 14 years, so not much use for you MK1 guys. Also haven't gone through their T&Cs yet.

Then I rang my insurance company and they said they could add it on for the trip for £37, despite their website saying they wouldn't offer euro cover on cars older than 10 yrs. I queried this with the telephone person who said that was incorrect, so go figure.

Just my 2p!

[jasper]

3 more for the party:

jasper (Paul Lucas) + 2 friends (Tim Wood & Andy Lennox). Please add to the list.

We won't be in MR2's but still a Toyota, all travelling down in a RAV4

We're getting the ferry (Dover - Boulogne) on the Wed 11th and returning on the Mon 16th. We've been on about it for ages but never actually done anything about it so I've just booked camping with Dom (and had a reply)and so, we'll be with you reprobates. Hopefully Tim will get his finger out and book the ferry tomorrow These two are drinkers so be prepared to down shots

Not got any tickets, is it ok to buy on the gate or do they sell out? We just want general admission, not bothered about grandstand seats.

Updated list:

1. Michael & Joanne Sheavills
2. Shane & Susan Watt
3. Jinxy
4. Gordon & Alison Moffett
5. Peter Hartley & Reema
6. John Griffith (toxo) & Chris Goldsmith (non-member) - MK2 Turbo
7. Chris
8. Ki and Dad ( and our fishing rods for the lake at the chateau )
9. Dan Morgan
10. Mark Jones
11. Aaron Brailsford
12. Nigel ( Russd1 ) & James ( F199 ) travelling out there on the Thursday & meeting us out there
13. Saj & Gemma Ali Khan
14. Steve Freeman & Lisa Ellis ( Bringing Warrior support vehicle )
15. Paul Lucas, Tim Wood & Andy Lennox

[toxo]

What else are people traveling in? I presume a lot of MK1s? That might leave me as the only one needing to stop for petrol every 5 minutes

[markiii]

What else are people traveling in? I presume a lot of MK1s? That might leave me as the only one needing to stop for petrol every 5 minutes

nope my VXR will 200 to a tank just so I 'll have teh same problem

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Paul,

Don't forget to pre book your white car park ticket. Its a bit late so they might all have gone by now. Ring just tickets and see if they have any left.

As you are bringing the RAV4 do you think you would be able to bring a gazeebo, that would mean we have 3...

Cheers good to have you guys along.... drinking shots?!!? not of that nany stuff, get some of Frogees home brew down ya, or the Desperado from the local supermarket, headblowing stuff....

[toxo]

Desperado's rock!! They have been the root cause of many a missing weekend round here

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Exactly, just make sure you don't miss the race, it has been known!!

They sell the BIG bottles of the stuff in the big supermarket for about £1.50 or a pack of 6 for about £4, asking for it really aren't we.

Anyone out of practise should start now!!