Le Mans 2005

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nellyleelephant

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241 months

Monday 8th November 2004
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Anyone on here local to bedford and planning a trip to Le Man?

I'm planning to go, but i've already had people drop out, (not even 2005 yet!!!!!), is anyone planning a convoy that wouldn't mind a couple of extra cars joining?

obes

3,298 posts

251 months

Monday 8th November 2004
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I'll be going from Nothampton, Details are still a bit sketcy but will probably be going early thurs, back late sun. (dover - boulogne)

Owen.

nellyleelephant

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Monday 8th November 2004
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thanks for the quick responce.

what details have you got at the mo?

big convoy?

obes

3,298 posts

251 months

Tuesday 9th November 2004
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YHM !

nellyleelephant

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Tuesday 9th November 2004
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sorry, not up to scratch with this shorthand malarkey!

obes

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251 months

Wednesday 10th November 2004
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You Have Mail.

Sent some details thru to the address in your profile.

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john75

5,303 posts

254 months

Wednesday 10th November 2004
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Sounds interesting might be up 4 it

nellyleelephant

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Wednesday 10th November 2004
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looks like i could have three cars attending now. if we could get lots more it could get interesting. best order some PH stickers!

john75

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254 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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Wonder if you could get a special deal on the ferry tickets / Le Mans Tickets if we bulk booked ?

Guy Humpage

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291 months

Thursday 18th November 2004
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Speedferries.com still have crossings for £50 during Le Mans week....

nellyleelephant

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Thursday 18th November 2004
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who's serious about this?

it would be a laugh to have a large convoy (plenty of back up cars if someone breaks down!!!!!!!)

looking at other posts it looks like we would need to book pretty soon.

numbers?

not at the same time obviously, you might spill precious alcohol!

tjdixon911

1,911 posts

244 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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I am going, fully booked up, we have 3 cars in our convoy but we would welcome more, A good map reader to lead the way would be helpful! .

We are going out on Thursday 16th on an 8:30 ferry from Dover-Calais, arriving @ Le-mans Thurs pm and camping at Karting Nord, returning on Monday 20th, with an 18:30 ferry home!

tjdixon911

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244 months

Friday 19th November 2004
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Oh and we are going from Newmarket/Cambridge area!

obes

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251 months

Saturday 20th November 2004
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I think it's a great idea!

We're going from Dover at 07:45 to Boulogne Thurs but we could still convoy down. I guess if your going from Newmarket you'll do the M11 tho.

We'll be going the M1, M25, M2 way. Is there a service station on the M25 or M2 we could all convene at for some brekkie ? !!

tjdixon911

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244 months

Tuesday 23rd November 2004
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On the M25 there is a Motel/Total station at the A12 junction, or there are the Thurrock services near lakeside (Last one before the tunnel!) There the only ones I know of as I don't go any further round than that!

nellyleelephant

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Tuesday 23rd November 2004
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booking our tickets tomorrow, should be some room left on the ferry, hopefully!!

you guys sorted camping and race tickets yet?

obes

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251 months

Tuesday 23rd November 2004
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I've confirmed all bookings now

We're Leaving Northampton at 4am on Thurs 16th
M1 - M25 - M2 to Dover for 07:45 speedferries Dover-Boulogne.
Camping at clubmotorsport
www.clubmotorsport.org.uk
Coming back on 21:00 sailing from Boulogne on Sunday.

Owen.

nellyleelephant

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Tuesday 23rd November 2004
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looks good, oh well, looks like saving a bit for christmas is going out the window!!

tjdixon911

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244 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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I guess I'll be leaving around 5am from Newmarket!

Anyone know how long it takes to get to Dover from the Dartford Tunnel?

It takes roughly an hour for me to get to Dartford!

obes

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251 months

Wednesday 24th November 2004
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Looks like the 7:45 speedferries will be a floating car show !!

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=138608&f=25&h=0

RAC Route Planner shows Dartford - Dover at 59 miles
1hr 20mins


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