England v France where to watch??

England v France where to watch??

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furby

Original Poster:

378 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Either we shell out for MRi tickets to get into the marquee once again, or we find somewhere else to watch the match.

Anyone got any advise on good places to watch the football while at le mans.

I am guessing the Big Screen in the Village will show it?? But would rather like a bar to go to.

Thanks

Guy Humpage

12,037 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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There wasn't a big screen in 2003.

In 2002, when there was a screen they showed the England v Denmark game.

Failing that, there is a sports bar in the Place de la Republique (opposite side to the main seating areas) with loads of TVs.

furby

Original Poster:

378 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Guy Humpage said:

Failing that, there is a sports bar in the Place de la Republique (opposite side to the main seating areas) with loads of TVs.


Do you mean the bit inside the circuit near teh tunnel?

Guy Humpage

12,037 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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furby said:
Do you mean the bit inside the circuit near teh tunnel?

No, in the city centre.

furby

Original Poster:

378 posts

253 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Cool, we were thinking city centre also. Think that is worth a shot, especially if there is a good crowd down there. Be good to see lots of PHers then there would be lots of good cars to see as well as an England Victory over France (???)

Guy Humpage

12,037 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Now it's my turn to be ignorant, when's the game on?

tony_996hasgone

3,160 posts

265 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Sunday June 13th at 7.45 (UK time)

pikey

7,702 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Last time (2002), Radio LeMans did a fantastic job. Two guys watching the telly if I remember. Very, very good - didn't need a TV!

pikey

7,702 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2004
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Last time (2002), Radio LeMans did a fantastic job. Two guys watching the telly if I remember. Very, very good - didn't need a TV!

fat arnie

1,656 posts

270 months

Friday 16th January 2004
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LOTUS 7 CLUB MARQUEE IN CAMPING BLEU

We have a big 75 sq ft screen inside a 3300sq ft marquee out of the rain!

We will be charging £10 to get in, but ALL PROFITS go to LEUKAEMIA RESEARCH as usual for the Clubs trip. (We've raised over £160,000 since 1990!, £15k at Le Mans)

Space will be limited as there are likley 230 odd people from the club who get priority over non members, but we normally can squeeze another 150 - 200 in!

Don't come before 7.15pm on Sat night as we won't let anyone in!


Heres a couple of pics of England v Denmark at the race in 2002 to give you a taste of the action. (This was a smaller 2100 sq ft marquee)

[pic] www.sevens-at-la-sarthe.com/image31.jpg [/pic]


[pic] www.sevens-at-la-sarthe.com/image87.jpg [/pic]



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>> Edited by fat arnie on Friday 16th January 23:33

furby

Original Poster:

378 posts

253 months

Monday 19th January 2004
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Hey Fat Arnie that sounds great, being the initiator of this thread is there any chance of pre booking 4 spaces??? This will allow us the comfort zone of knowing where to be and thus allowing us to enjoy the race, and be plenty stocked with Beers for our arrival. We are also in Bleu so would be ideal!!

vladd

8,006 posts

272 months

Monday 19th January 2004
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Fat Arnie,

I'll definately have a couple of tickets if they're going. The game is Sunday, right?

Vlad.

fat arnie

1,656 posts

270 months

Thursday 22nd January 2004
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'Fraid theres no option to pre-book. It'll be well posted around the area. You need to just get there at the time we will stick on the wall of the bogs in Camping Bleu. Get there too early and our security guards will escort you away....

Its unlikley we will be splitting the sides of the marquee anyway as the price of £10 puts many off.

As it gets full we put the price up too! There were two girls in 2002 who paid £75 they were that desperate. Its all for a very worthy cause though...and they sat on my lap right at the front!

One final note on the subject of beers - those clearly out of control won't be allowed in, and there will be a sensible limit in force so don't turn up with a 24 pack each!

We'll also be letting a token number of French people in just to give the place some local atmostphere! No violence in the unlikley event of them winning though.....

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>> Edited by fat arnie on Thursday 22 January 20:28

keitht1

168 posts

253 months

Friday 23rd January 2004
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Arnie,

They paid £75 to sit on your lap.

Can't wait to get in the this tent.

nelly

40 posts

269 months

Friday 23rd January 2004
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We are gonna have 3 Camper Vans on Site at Maison Blanche, (along with the plethora of exotic cars of course), and with that a number of TV's, so all are welcome to join our little gathering of 50 Le maners over a few beers while we (hopefully) beat the French.

Would suggest from there, the normal stroll followed by copious amounts of larger over in Arnage?

DustyC

12,820 posts

261 months

Friday 23rd January 2004
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Bloody hell Neil, talk about long time no post!
I guess its now officialy time to get excited about Le Mans again!

Was talking to Len last night, they are having troubles with the camper van.