Re: [doc] Le Mans
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Re: [doc] Le Mans
- From: "Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:00:36 -0000
Fine by me.. think a Monday drive back would be preferable as I
intend to stay up as long as possible during the racing...
Dan
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Johnstone Richard
<richard.johnstone@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> A joint attack sounds good.
> How about, to start with, I concentrate on getting us to Le Mans
and an
> overnight hotel on Thursday, you concentrate on the camping etc.
there.
>
> One more question to everyone, on the Sunday, race finishes at
4.30pm I
> believe. Preference for staying at Le Mans on Sunday night, then
long drive
> on Monday (270 miles, 5 hours to Calais), or stay sober on the
Sunday to
> drive say halfway to Calais on Sunday night to make Monday less of
a long
> drive?
>
> Also can we ask for an _expression_ of interest so we can get an
idea of
> numbers please. My estimate is £175 max per car plus £40 each, so
that's
> under £130 each, 2 per car. That includes ferry, camping, one
night in
> hotel. Not comitting to anything, but so we know what size of
group to
> start negotiations with.
>
> I would also propose some communal beer/BBQ etc. fund would be in
order to
> keep things simple.
>
> Can somebody ask the Dutch club if they are interested in joining
us? Is
> Jan van de Wouw still on the list here?
>
> Cheers
> Rich
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nick12dmc [mailto:Tammyfew@xxxx]
> Sent: 10 November 2004 16:53
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] Le Mans
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Rich,
> I agree, we need to decide quickly which camp site to use.
> I will post some info when I get home tonight.
> I don't mind organising this trip between us.Its quite a big
> job. Is this OK? Your French will be very useful.
> Best Regards
> Nick H
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Johnstone Richard
> <richard.johnstone@xxxx> wrote:
> > I don't mind doing some organising if you like, I have been to
> France on
> > many occasions and can hold a reasonable negotiation in French.
> >
> > I suggest that we need to organise it fairly quickly, looks like
> the better
> > campsites tend to book up fairly quickly.
> >
> > Chris P, when is the next mailshot going out? It would be good
if
> we could
> > have a provisional proposal and cost by then so that we can
ensure
> all
> > members are invited.
> >
> > Rich
> > #2727
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nick12dmc [mailto:Tammyfew@xxxx]
> > Sent: 09 November 2004 21:18
> > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [doc] Le Mans
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> > Ok, There is a lot of interest in doing a Le Mans Trip. These
> > Key points have come back.
> >
> > 1, The trip is club organised I.E. we book it all ourselves and
> don't
> > use a travel company. This should keep the cost down and we can
> > choose where we go, what we do, ferry times etc. (Thanks Rich,
> > Martin's proposal seconded LOL)
> >
> > 2, We Camp. This makes sense for several reasons.
> > The most major of which is the dates of the race
> > 18th -19th of June are not confirmed yet.
> > This means if we booked a Hotel and the dates changed we
> > could find that we are stuck with the rooms.
> > Also we would spend a lot of valuable drinking time :-)driving
> > back and forth to the track.
> > Again this is the less costly option, although dependent on
> beer/wine
> > consumed ......
> >
> > I think camping could be great fun especially if there is a large
> > number of us going. I.e. DOC base camp, large DOC flag,
> > DMC logo beer can wall etc.
> >
> > 3, If we do a overnight stop on the way it has been suggested
> > that we stop in a hotel in Calais as its cheaper.
> >
> > 4, Don't be afraid in driving the car on the other side off the
> road.
> > I have taken my D to the South of France and it was a lot easier
to
> > drive, than a right hooker.
> >
> > 5, We meet up with the European clubs, great idea.
> >
> > Preliminary plan would be to Leave UK on Thursday 16th June and
> > return on Monday 20th .
> > It appears that outside practice and race hours we can drive
around
> a
> > lot of the circuit, Cool!
> > How does this sound?
> >
> > Regards
> > Nick H
> >
> >
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