Got my Le Mans guide through the post today, and I've started to get excited!

Have I peaked too soon?

Only one fly in the ointment, read that the cateringvan seven club are taking their biggest group ever, And they're in camping bleu, which I think is where we're going this year.............

I'm almost sure I'll be able to control myself, almost. maybe....

Cheers

Chris

time to get your own back let some tyres down or maybe worse

chris dont forget to take plenty of SUNBURN cream and warm beer like you did last year.
That cream worked well did,nt it

Oh yes,

You going this time Barrie?

Cheers

Chris

Not Bleu Chris, we're in Karting Nord on the opposite side thank god. You'll be able to wave but not to hear them anyway, having got to France at the side of a Micron carbon end can at 8,000rpm!!!!!! (minimum)

[Edited on 6/4/03 by locodude]

Mmmmmmm...........I can feel a set of industrial strength earplugs coming on.

Glad were not with the Hooray Henrys tho.

B*st*rds

Cheers

Chris

BTW my guide says "Camping Nord - Situated on the inside of the track. If you don't mind ploughed fields, this is the place for you"

What have you done Mr Dude?

Blow it out your ass big boy, it's the last time I organise anything
Ungrateful bastard

hi chris g i am not going this year .first time i,ve miss it since 1990 its the shock of seeing fat burnt northeners drinking warm french bottled beer put me off (no offence intented)and the MG flagowners club.i think i,ll miss them the most!!!
Have a great time though and have a bottle of shandy for me!::

Cheers Barrie!!

Bob Altzeimer go f*ck yourself you mardy get

See you Wednesday darling?

Cheers

Chris

I'll be there, hopefully as a passenger in a BEC, weather permitting!

** Glad were not with the Hooray Henrys tho. B*st*rds

Oi ... I heard that

WB M8

i have a feeling we will be at war with the french very soon or at least the locals will be more hostile than usual

Can't we go to war with the Cateringvan owners? I like the French!

Cheers

Chris

Up yours Tarquin!

The french have only ever won a world cup,never a war.
shouldnt be a prob

Just brought this to the top to wee Bob off,

still not going mate?

LOL

less than five weeks to go - must organise some european beer vouchers, sun cream and dark glasses, so as I can pretend not to be with the plastic tank man!

What is the french for" What a nice prison, please step off my testicles"?

Cheers

Chris

I'm going
got to cheer on my mate.

NO morgan this year!

bugger, puts paid to all the "retired with a blown werthers original tin" jokes.

No Bob either (tee hee)

Come on Bob we could fit you in.

Cheers

chris

Chris.
Whats the crack wth camping, i havejust got me passes, never been before, do you need to book camping ? any idea where?
All help greatfully recieved, oh and don't worry about morgan not being there the TVR's will fuel enough jokes for a while yet

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Originally posted by chrisg
NO morgan this year!

bugger, puts paid to all the "retired with a blown werthers original tin" jokes.

No Bob either (tee hee)

Come on Bob we could fit you in.

Cheers

chris

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Viper, I may have got some bad news for you, the campsites are usually full by about February!

You might get somewhere nearby, but it's a bit late.

U2U locodude he's the expert.

Cheers

Chris

thanks, i found some campsite tckets for sale....(about an hour ago)
Got my paddock passes and tickets to get in and just booked the ferry, car and 3 people for £49.....we are on our wat

Yes they've arrived. 18 crossing tickets (2 x tunnel, 16 x ferry). 18 entrance tickets. 9 campsite passes. Yay!
All we need now are some european beer vouchers and we're off, well in just under 4 weeks anyhow!

Sludge pumpers of the world unite!!!

Who's doing the t shirts then, the oldest 25 year old in the world or the man of tanque plastique?

We need to know!

Cheers

Chris

yeomans will be doing yours, complete with guide ropes ............

I'm sure yours will be pure wool, if you know what I mean BAAAAAA.

Cheers

Chris

tut tut, i was finkin more silk...........

Just a mo before you start Mr Ison. I want my keys back for my unit and all my tools in the places where you took them from. Don't blame all the others, you were responsible. I don't care how much you were under the cosh to get that white tub of poo ready for the race on sunday, any more of that behaviour and you my son are out on your arse. Good style!!!!
BTW hows it doooin'
You better bring lots of those european beer vouchers with you, cos' i'm gonna be plenty thirsty on thurs 12th june onwards!!! and this beer belly of mine takes some filling!!!

I too note that Mr Ison is now a "Racing Driver" and as such is rolling in cash. I'm not taking any beer vouchers, he can pay for mine!

And you're still ducking the t shirt issue Bob Altzeimer.

Cheers

Chris

(without a t shirt)

the "rolling in cash" should now read "NOT rolling in cash"

can't wait, will 20 euro's get me thru ???

oi, i got me pic in Autosport, you can just see me tackelin some sheep in the background if you look real close........

T shirts (or possibly polo shirts) now in hand. Sizes please!

'Super Fat Ass' for Chris....

Regards.

The Hippy.

Yes fine, thats my size, but you can't have one cos you're not coming you pussy.

Five t shirts only mr Dude

Cheers

Chris

(XL please)

Hey Jon change that pic on yer avatar,it looks shite in blue.

Chris,its XXXL or dart player size mate.

and finally PTM,that beer belly might need some filling but the expansion tank above yer neck is more worrying
Well you did wave those Le Mans tickets at me saturday,good to see you all though have a good time lads and look after the crankshaft kid.
Thanks Jim for that one

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Yes fine, thats my size, but you can't have one cos you're not coming you pussy.

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large for me please sir

You are silth like my little northern friend in comparison to my 27 stone younger brother.

I used to be 31 st, I'm half the man I used to be!

Cheers

Twiggy

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T shirts (or possibly polo shirts) now in hand. Sizes please!

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Is the above jessie entitled?

Cheers

The t shirt inspector

As this is your 1st year and have not been vetted by Mr Gibbs here, I'm afraid that you are not yet entitled to a Sludge Pumpers european tour t-shirt. Perhaps next year, if you come up to scratch but it has to be said so far you're not really impressing that much!

Oiy Ninja man, I'll have one in LARGE please, and I don't wanna hear any of that Le Mans virgin crap, or you'll not be getting a share of James and mines ciabatta to go with your breakfast in a can.

BTW, are you posting out the tickets, or are we just gonna meet up at the ferry?

no, Jasper can't have one either, no questionaire completed see?

Cheers

Chris the inquisitor(evil laugh)

Excuse me Jasper, I thought I arranged this trip so you'll do as I or any of my appointed deputies (Mr Gibbs being one of them) say. As for the tickets I can get yours to you but it'll only be yours and James as you're down to travel in the same car. I can't get crankshaft's to him as because Bob fu*ked me about re: the trip he's down to travel with a northener (in name on the ticket only, in reality it doesn't matter). As for the shirt only bona fida members of last years trip get one and as you are allways eating that gay poo I think the chances of you becoming a sludge pumper are negligable. It wouldn't surprise me if you turned out to be a closet sausage jockey! No offence like!

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No offence like!

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Every male in Brighton cant be chutney ferrets,what the hell is jordan doing down there.

Anyhow ive seen the tickets and they made me cry a lot.
so no you cant have a T-shirt as i wont get one next year either.

Well said that man from the soft shandy drinking south!

I've been drinking the YOUNGS tonight,never had lemonade in me life

I'll give you one reason why Jordan moved back down here - she just loves stroking my bears!

I'll give you one reason why Jordan moved back down here - she just loves stroking my bears!

Bad News boys - I've lost my voice, three weeks too soon!!

Cheers

Chris

We might get lucky, you might not get it back

nobody could be that lucky especialy us

Right, That's it, not only will you get the "clown"joke, Tina Turner and the FULL version of "poundland" I will thrown in(at no extra charge) The longest joke in the world - which I'll have to start telling on the ferry to make sure I get it finished.

Nobody gets out alive.

Cheers

Chris

(in a squeeky voice)

Well chaps, when we get there, this is what you need to cheer at




As british as saurkraut and leather shorts, but just look at those Union Jacks!

Land of hope and glory, mother of the free...........

Or the bentleys (which are audi's as well, of course)

Cheers

Chris

who won the bloody war anyway?

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who won the bloody war anyway?

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chris if you got a bad throat/voice aint u better off cheering tvr,s that way you wont have to cheer for too long.btw bentley are gunna win by miles

Getting a bit serious there john, I don't know about 24 hrs, I can't remember seeing 24 minutes! Who wins is, erm, not that important, course if you want you can sit up all night watching, like Richard did last year (The lying B*st*rd)

I'm just looking for a good clean fight and a "british"winner, oh and beer, meat, chewy bread, stringy donuts and the MG girls

but no hairy fesh

Cheers

Chris

Quote"Is there a vegetarian option?"
"Yes, F*ck off"

[Edited on 27/5/03 by chrisg]

you lot must be reving up your engines getting ready to go .I am missing this year due to building a car and a house(can we start a locost housebuilders site)

anyway 10 things to do::

1.go Karting at kart nord (Fast and fun)
2.try the Karting at the fair if theres a group of you (anything goes)
3.Bungy jumping (2.00am and drunk is the best way)
4.the who steals the biggest sign contest(got quite a collection now)
5.go to the town on friday night to the drivers praide and see the cars on display(normal sight seeing)
6. see who can get a ride in the best car (GT40 for the prade my best)
7.Fariy liquid the fountains (lots of bubbles and the french even laugh about it)
8.get on the track fri night or sunday afternoon in a car or motorbike (every year so far getting harder though)
9.run onto the track at the end and get under the podium (need to run fast )
10.ENJOY YOUSELVES AND HAVE A BEER (dont forget your beer bottle tower)

dont forget the MG flags for the owners club!!!!!!!!!

can you think of more!

Chris i am with you 'are there cars racing wondered what the noise was'

Well this is who i will be shouting for even if they do last for a couple of laps...

and they are BRITISH

yup you cant beat the sound of a TVR,lets hope they do well and all the french in their 2cv,s fall to bits on the first lap

I like the TVR's but they're not LMP900's so they lose about 8-10 laps an hour to the prototypes, gets a bit demoralising in the morning when you reaise they're 500 miles behind! Mg/Lola might have a bit of a chance but they seem a bit fragile.

I like Barries list, I'd just add eating one of Tony's black sausages as a life changing experience, or possibly a life ending experience.

and the fireworks, it was like Basra on that roundabout last year!

Cheers

Chris
(who's like a kid on christmas eve already!)

SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're not going:-

Ahhhhhhh, sucker, in your face, eat my shorts etc,etc

If you are going:-

Bring a pen for the questionaire, of course you could just ignore it or rip it up into little pieces............but I wouldn't recomend it......not with the traffic in the channel.....

Cheers

Chris

Been out in the Tangerine Ninja today - Outstanding!!!!!

Started packing as well

Printed the Questionaires

Wonder if SAXON will be on the boat?

Am I the only one getting giddy?

suppose so.

Cheers

Chris

You're not the only one getting giddy as a kipper Mr G. Having seen several of our travelling companions over the last week or so I'd say it's a communicable disease! Especially Mr MK. I think that one especially is going to have his eyes opened!
Enjoyed the little spin in the Ninja did you? I know it's not a x-flow but not too shabby eh?

Picked the wrong day to try my new contact lenses - they fished up looking at the inside!!!

I think the word "quick"applies.

I hope we're not too....erm.......rough.....for some of the delicate flowers that are coming. It's one hell of a ride trying to keep up with the sludge pumpers!!!!

Better upgrade that travel insurance!

Cheers

Chris

BTW- Important French phrase:-

Les pommes de terre agréables de chemise cherie !

[Edited on 7/6/03 by chrisg]

I'm getting excited and I'm not even going.
What is "nice jacket potatoes darling" going to get you Chris?, apart from funny glances and possibly extra cole slaw.

yours, Pete.

It's

Nice shirt potatoes, Love!

Cheers

Chris

Definitely getting excited down this neck of the woods.

Looks like the motor would have been ready in time, but with no shakedown time I wouldn't risk taking it.

Took her up the road for the first time yesterday, and again this morning, bloody hell it's fast - and the noise, gorgeous. Just gotta fit the bonnet catches and bolt the front wings onto the supports, bolt on the wing mirrors and plates and she's done - yee-haa!!!

Nice one Jasper!

Don't know what barbequed salad and ciabatta's going to taste like tho..........

No teddies - and don't forget that pen.

Cheers

Chris

Wot u chaps doin for bbq meat? Can you buy stuff locally easily? Cos it aint gonna last in a cool box.....salad aint gonna make it either

Biggest supermarket in the world less than a mile away - Carrefore, they sell everything from bread to speed boats(honestly) it's like a day out in it's self.

Some folks don't even take a tent and buy one there!

Cheers

Chris

WARNING: this is usually the first place PTM gets his tackle out - not a pretty sight.

Salad???? woz that then???????????

oi chris ,do they sell guns n ammo,in case i see a frenchman/cateringvan ,eat lead kermit

Jaspers from Brighton

I think "salad" is some kind of sexual euphamism.

No offence, like.

They do a bow and arrow John, any good?

Cheers

Chris

[Edited on 8/6/03 by chrisg]

Carrefore eh? I do my shopping at the one in Calais, f*cking excellent - that's my confit of duck on the bbq sorted then!

Provided by those nice BEC chaps:

From www.weather.co.uk:

Lemans Weather

Wednesday 29C/15C - Isolated thunder storms
Thursday 29C/15C - Partly cloudy
Friday 26C/15C - Isolated thunder storms
Saturday 27C/14C - Scattered thunder storms
Sunday 24C/15C - Partly cloudy
Monday 25/13C - Partly cloudy

Warm it will be!!

Sorry Bob,

No, except on your hanky.

Cheers

Chris

I'm filling up already chris,hope you all have a great time and make sure my build guru comes back in one piece.

In fact make sure he comes back.

Do you say it's going to be warm and wet? Just like southern beer the

Oi i drink beer me

warm and wet - ideal conditions for a wet t shirt contest!!

Cheers

Chris

As for John, I think it'll be him getting us home!

you in a wet t shirt chris !!!!!!!!!

That's an image that's going to come back to you when you try to sleep from now on Barrie, serves you bloody right!

Cheers

Chris

I've got everything packed now (no Fudge), just got that usual feeling I've forgotten something, as you do.

check this list:-

toothbrush (I'll borrow some paste)
spare pants( I'm not an animal you know)
beer vouchers

I'm sure thats everything

Cheers

Chris

Don't forget your excuse to 'retire' before everyone else on thurs night on the ferry. Must'nt forget that. Or the book of unbelievably long crap jokes. Or the the book of 'bad back' excuses (which I shall need to borrow). Or.............no I won't go on.........don't want to scare off the Le Mans virgins. (sludgeless pumpers).

you forgot suntan cream on your list chris.but then again you forgot it last year as well.

have a great time

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha,

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, ..............etc

See ya when I'm brown and drunk, or at least recovering

Cheers

Chris

last post from me on the subject, till i get back of course.........

Those that're going- seeya in a few hours!

Those that're staying- seeya in a few days!

Byeeeeeeee,

James

ahhh, ya bitches.

have a good time.

Ned.

right i,m off,first stop the cafe,see ya all when i get back,and no starting war with the frogs till i get back

Waiting for the boys to arrive now, quick spin in the beast then off....

Right off to catch the boat...Le Man here we come...can't wait

Lets all talk about them now.
Hope they enjoy it.

Pete

Damn Wish i was goin, i havent even started building yet, but am itching to go.

Oh well next year hopefully!

Back from Le mans.
WOW what can i say already bought next years camping permits, what a blast next year we are gonna stop for the week.
Well done Bentley etc..........
Tvr didn't finish but lasted a lot longer than anyone said they would and even made 5th in class at one point, car 92 had the better driver set up....(especialy my man Caine)
If you have never been, you have to go at least once, you won't regret it.....

jus got back,we all had a blinding time,thanks to ptm for making it happen and everyone there for keping us entertained.

How did it go chaps .....ok?

wait a minute.....................I..was I?, yes I was there!

The full story will never be told, for legal reasons and to save marriages.

Try to get answers to the following questions:-

WHO left the circuit de Le Mans a "leaving present" by Laying a "Brown Trout"over the track barrier wall??mmmmm?

WHICH three englishmen abroad lapped the roundabout at Arnage stark bollock naked, throwing MK brouchures at a shocked public?

WHICH group of scallywags had confrontations with the camp officials(and a bald Belgian) within an HOUR of arriving, and almost lynched a posh bloke less than 4 hours before leaving?

WHY are carrefore a trolley down? And on the same subject why does it take 6 men, some of them"proffesional mechanics" 2 hours to rescue 1 euro from said trolley (street value 77p)?

Does vomit take gel coat off a rear wheel arch?

Who had a "bad pint" on the ferry and was sick as a dog?

I can answer that last one.

Cheers

Chris

I have the answer to all these questions but also for legal reasons etc...... I also have a few questions of my own.

Who tried to set fire to a Triumph Spitfire by firebombing it?

Who burned his clutch out at Arnarge on Sunday night doing burnouts?

Who destroyed his exhaust silencer by thinking he was clever and putting a baffle in it?

Who shocked the Le Mans crowd outside the Audi tent by shoving his tackle against the wet glass?

Who bobbed his pants when he went up on the crane and was dropped from a great height into a net, just so Des wouldn't call him a 'Bummer'.

Who ripped the wee out of Phil's 911 Carrera 4 all weekend and then blagged a drive of it on Sunday, the f*cking hippocrite?

All these and many more may never be answered!!

[Edited on 17/6/03 by locodude]

A few more:

who nearly became LeMans' first 'human torch' whilst attempting to firebomb said Spitfire?

who was foolish enough to be dragged up onto ferry dancefloor and strut their funky stuff?

who shouted the line across the campsite (that makes me laugh out loud every time I think of it) just after trying to start a fight with a man with a fire extinguisher: "MK Engineering- Fokkin Remember It"

who scared the living daylights out of some random women by taking her for 'a spin' in the WLR?

who said the other line that makes me laugh everytime I think of it (when refering to the purchasing of the broken BJ on the Lola car) "I said Lola not Lolo!"?

Who got some munter to grab his knob while just before streaking around Arnage- and got us to take a picture of it on his camera? He'd better watch out who sees the developed photos.

Who else left a brown trout beside the race track because they'd closed the toilets a day before everyone left the campsite.

Which lover boy spent the most time on their mobile phoning home?

There are more- we'll find the answers...


Cheers,

James

And why are all sheep called "Len"?

Cheers

Chris

my sheep is called folsie