Re: [doc] Le Mans

["Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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