[LM24] Camping news for Le mans 2009

[GTfour]

"*******"'s.... oops!

[Justin Moran]

Originally Posted by GTfour

I say!

As I remember,it took the gendarmerie's timely intervention or else these *******'s car had gone up in flames(turned out to be their moms car even!).

Lads,we're camping at Houx annexe this year again. It's been two years since we camped there. It seems now all the lots are numbered and ranked. How vigillant are the camping guards in enforcing the exact placings?
You see,our party didn't order all the tickets at the same time,so we have our tickets spread in three batches. Ofcourse you can imagine that we'd love to have all of them togethet to be able to employ our camp at its best...

I dont get the connection to my post?????
We are a private members hospitality campsite and as such we provide our own security for our members. What has that to do with a burning car?

[Bas]

Originally Posted by GTfour

Lads,we're camping at Houx annexe this year again. It's been two years since we camped there. It seems now all the lots are numbered and ranked. How vigillant are the camping guards in enforcing the exact placings?
You see,our party didn't order all the tickets at the same time,so we have our tickets spread in three batches. Ofcourse you can imagine that we'd love to have all of them togethet to be able to employ our camp at its best...

If you ordered with the same agency there's a good chance the three batches are at least close together.

The ACO campsite people are OK, if you speak some French and treat them with respect than my experience is that they will be very helpful.

Forget about nicking somebody else's plot, they will make you move your stuff or do it for you (and rightfully so), we saw some great examples of that 2 years ago at Maison Blanche

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by C9/89

I dont get the connection to my post?????
We are a private members hospitality campsite and as such we provide our own security for our members. What has that to do with a burning car?

LOL! I thought you were in Bleu nord last year were a group of young french thiefs robbed a tentload of stuff from campers all around. At the end they were spotted by someone and some sort of an excorsism happening followed. These guys were allmost lucky that the gendarmerie came to pick 'm up. Afterwards,all what was left of their shabby "camp" was used to cool the hot tempers on...
Served them right though...

[GTfour]

Originally Posted by Bas

If you ordered with the same agency there's a good chance the three batches are at least close together.

The ACO campsite people are OK, if you speak some French and treat them with respect than my experience is that they will be very helpful.

Forget about nicking somebody else's plot, they will make you move your stuff or do it for you (and rightfully so), we saw some great examples of that 2 years ago at Maison Blanche

Nice one. I'll bring a bottle of something tasty for them to drink,that usually does it .

[Justin Moran]

Ah, ok. Not us. Speedchills are located in Beausejour and Bleu Sud. But you're right its amazing what some people will try to get away with! Retribution is usually swift and sometimes painful!

[GT6]

We are usually free from trouble at tertre rouge but one year a young gentleman tried to get into the campsite via the wall from the motorway, unfortunately he got tangled up in the barbed wire on the top and in his struggles only made things worse, he may well have just lost his pass to get back into the campsite but it was very difficult to understand him as he appeared to be in some pain.

After some time whilst everyone discussed the situation including the camp marshalls, and he continued to scream in a language unknown to evryone, the local plod were called and eventually he was cut free and taken into custody, although the state of him indicated that he might require some medical attention. There was little simpathy for him from the large group of people watching who by them were all sharing beer and food in a almost party atmosphere.

[Dani Filth]

my pass finally arrived
LM here I come

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by GT6

We are usually free from trouble at tertre rouge but one year a young gentleman tried to get into the campsite via the wall from the motorway, unfortunately he got tangled up in the barbed wire on the top and in his struggles only made things worse, he may well have just lost his pass to get back into the campsite but it was very difficult to understand him as he appeared to be in some pain.

After some time whilst everyone discussed the situation including the camp marshalls, and he continued to scream in a language unknown to evryone, the local plod were called and eventually he was cut free and taken into custody, although the state of him indicated that he might require some medical attention. There was little simpathy for him from the large group of people watching who by them were all sharing beer and food in a almost party atmosphere.

It never ceases to amaze me the entertainment that the ACO lay on for us spectators at Le Mans.......

[The Real DMN]

I'm avoiding the whole problem sunday night, as soon as the race is over I'll be making a break for a Hotel in Rouen and a hot shower and comfy bed. I feel I'll need it by then.

[Tim the Grey]

I have rooms booked Sunday night in Boulogne.
It's a haul, but worth it, short drive for the ferry in the morning.

Should I be getting nervous? There seem to be a lot of comments re French 'chavs' nicking gear. I guess the decent mountain tent stays home!

[GT6]

The problems in the unguarded campsites do not start until Sunday afternoon, if you are heading back to boulogne on Sunday, you will pack up the car Sunday morning so it will be safe.

[Nordic]

Campsite access may be issue if you arrive during practice. The building work for the new football stadium looks likey to have closed the access road from the terte rouge (stella) bar that passes under the track and then leads to the Houx and Houx annexe sites.

Does any one know if the access has been lost?

[Truckosaurus]

Even if that route is closed, you should be able to access Houx and Houx Annexe via the road up past the Karting Nord and Technoparc areas.

Also, Re: thieving gippoes on the Sunday. I'm sure the tent itself would be safe but be advised the 'security' knock off sometime after lunchtime on Sunday, so unless you're sleeping over on Sunday pack your stuff away. Even if you are staying Sunday put anything worth taking (or indeed anything you are planning on taking home) in the car.

[GT6]

Early reports from Le Mans suggest that some of the campsites are not exactly ready, very long grass and some flooding in those sites near the porsche curves, according to the Club arnarge site they are struggling to get everything ready for the main arrivals from tomorrow.

[Aysedasi]

Well, it's a tough job isn't it to get them ready - after all, they've only had a year to do it.......

[AllonFS]

In 2000 I arrived on the Tuesday. Not only could my mate find an open gate and have a quick drive down the start finish straight in his Cobra, but ACO staff were busy painting the rumble strips at the Ford chicane! I love the fact that the ACO always seems to be taken by surprise by their own event!

[SL]

Seems there is a problem with Houx as well, reported on Beermountain site today.

Might only affect people with non numbered (us) tickets, again boggy ground, uncut grass etc.

Still everything will be OK by Wednesday PM when the heatwave starts

[Aysedasi]

That's the spirit!!

[Tim the Grey]

Hmmm. Maison Blanche? Anyone heard any news re sinking?

[Aysedasi]

Yeah, they've re-christened it the Titanic campsite.......

[GT6]

It's the same story every year, thats why I always book tertre rouge, camp on high ground it's good advice.

[The Real DMN]

Most of the sites are on sand, so should drain fairly well.

[Tim the Grey]

Mr no bloody rain... Now he tells me!

[GT6]

Our campsite Tertre Rouge was very quiet this year, heard a few romours of touble on some of the others but wondered how everyone's camping was this year.