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Thanks Andrew.
It's more complicated than that (as always).
The Dutch and German group I tend to be with all get differing numbers and areas in the site. We always try and group up along one hedge to run cables and pipes between us. This won't work when in mid field.
So we try and get in early, set up camp and vanish. The marshals give up trying to find us and leave us alone in the end.
Ray.
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Yep, you nearly got it Andrew.
Everything went swimmingly since 1993 till last year. Then the ACO took over the distribution of tickets and numbering of previously not numbered site.
Previously we had all been in Kamping Karting all together but last year we were dispersed to a variety of distant sites. I complained to the ACO and was basically told as they have so many requests they just send em out as they hit their desk. Tough.
OK, so I end up in a site with a new bunch of friends. Not the end of the world. But due to the utter chaotic system the ACO had devised and even the marshals couldn't decipher their plan in relation to the lines drawn up, the rain washed off some numbers and the paper plan was just mulch.
Myself and new friends all parked together against an un numbered fence. The marshals tried to get us to move somewhere else they had thought of might not be used and was blank on their sheet of paper.
We kicked up as we had awnings, tents, toilet tent, benches, sat, etc all set up. Moving to any other spot would cause more problems for us all.
So chief marshal, a german and myself all went up to the ACO office to explain we were being messed about due to their incompetence. Luckily we found a lovely lady who spoke all languages and said that as we were established, we could stay and marshal was informed.
This year same again and requested group spots ignored and various numbers issued. It could be that my Dutch and German friends book elsewhere and although we all seem to be in Blue Nord we are all in different zones. Great.
So we will try and pick a group of un numbered spot and hang on in.
If I am in someones elses booked spot I will obviously move.
Ray.
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I know where you're coming from Ray, the year before last (the 1st year of numbered spots on MB), the paper plan was laid out the other way round to the way they had pegged it out. Total Chaos
Last year they got it right, well almost. Although the insisted they were sold out there remained quite a few empty spots, including some large 3 space ones, which we had requested.
Anyway, this year's going to be great, and hot
What day are you intending to get there?
If you happen to be over at MB at any time come and say hello, we have the large 3 space spots over by the wall, nearest the road.
Thanks Andrew,
Will try and muster the energy to walk across the road to you. I hope to get settled in Sunday afternoon. I will be with 'Codfinger' when we meet up.
Monday and tuesday I hope to get into town for the scrutineering. I plan on towing a citroen ZX behind the van. If it stays hooked up we should at least have transport into LM centre.
Pre 2004 when in Kamping Karting we had several friends in MB and could chat on walkie talkies and even see each other from the roof. They all has American RVs.
Ray.
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If it stays hooked up we should at least have transport into LM centre.
Isn't it easier to catch the bus or now the tram? I remember parking being horrendous when I went.
Your probably right Stanner.
But if I'm going to drag the ZX down to Le-mans I'm going to use the damn thing.
I will try and pop out most days to check my e-mail's at a local McDonalds. Apart from provisions from the new Super U market.
Last year I did get a parking ticket as I completely forgot about buying a ticket. Normandy doesn't have much paid parking. Think it was €9 fine unlike the UK £30.
Ray.
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raynipper wrote:
Stanner wrote:
raynipper wrote:
If it stays hooked up we should at least have transport into LM centre.
Isn't it easier to catch the bus or now the tram? I remember parking being horrendous when I went.
Your probably right Stanner.
But if I'm going to drag the ZX down to Le-mans I'm going to use the damn thing.
I will try and pop out most days to check my e-mail's at a local McDonalds. Apart from provisions from the new Super U market.
Last year I did get a parking ticket as I completely forgot about buying a ticket. Normandy doesn't have much paid parking. Think it was €9 fine unlike the UK £30.
Ray.
we are arriving on mon staying at Houx non numbered pitch, can you please advise the location of the SUPER U MARKET from our site, i will have my pedal bike with me!!
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If it stays hooked up we should at least have transport into LM centre.
Isn't it easier to catch the bus or now the tram? I remember parking being horrendous when I went.
Your probably right Stanner.
But if I'm going to drag the ZX down to Le-mans I'm going to use the damn thing.
I will try and pop out most days to check my e-mail's at a local McDonalds. Apart from provisions from the new Super U market.
Last year I did get a parking ticket as I completely forgot about buying a ticket. Normandy doesn't have much paid parking. Think it was €9 fine unlike the UK £30.
Ray.
we are arriving on mon staying at Houx non numbered pitch, can you please advise the location of the SUPER U MARKET from our site, i will have my pedal bike with me!!
Hi Lucy2.
The new Super U supermarket is just off the roundabout at the junction with the D323 and the D147s.
Come from the course and head to Arnage. At centre of Arnage turn right at small roundabout onto the D147s heading north. At second roundabout just before the D323 flyover the supermarket is on the left.
See link.
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If it stays hooked up we should at least have transport into LM centre.
Isn't it easier to catch the bus or now the tram? I remember parking being horrendous when I went.
Your probably right Stanner.
But if I'm going to drag the ZX down to Le-mans I'm going to use the damn thing.
I will try and pop out most days to check my e-mail's at a local McDonalds. Apart from provisions from the new Super U market.
Last year I did get a parking ticket as I completely forgot about buying a ticket. Normandy doesn't have much paid parking. Think it was €9 fine unlike the UK £30.
Ray.
we are arriving on mon staying at Houx non numbered pitch, can you please advise the location of the SUPER U MARKET from our site, i will have my pedal bike with me!!
Or Lucy2.
You could pedal over to me in Blue Nord (location to be advised) and I could take you there. I'm bound to need some provisions from time to time.
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Ray.
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