2012 SES Nurburgring Trip - OFFICIAL THREAD

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Don't quote me on it though mate, just what I think Mr Gummidge was planning.

How is it that every year I always have stuff to get sorted on the scoob.
This year diferent scoob and needs clutch, plus having exhaust and remap.

One year I do hope I can just wash and go

Take your old one job done.

You would probably enjoy it more because you would not be so worried about any miss haps.

You couldn't be more wrong mate, I didn't spend 12k to leave it at home on the best drive of the year

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

You couldn't be more wrong mate, I didn't spend 12k to leave it at home on the best drive of the year

I agree with what your saying about the money, you have spent.

For me though it would good one year to drive a lesser valued car round the ring,

so that if the sh1t did hit the fan,

it would not be such a catastrophe as it would be should something go wrong with your latest pride and joy.

Perfect world would be drive pride and joy down and then rag a hired track car around

[Anger]

That's a very small list compared to mine

How comes James , thought yours is all sorted

[Scooby_Greg]

Now confirmed with work! Cannot get childcare for the revised dates so the missus can't come, but have a potential for my +1. Need to work out what car I'll be taking next..

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Nick & Sian Elliman - Comfort Double (only Friday & Sat nights)
7: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
8: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
9: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
10: Nige + 1 - twin room.
11: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
12: Scott Taylor +1 - Twin
13: Greg + 1 - twin room
14: Steve Luck & Mike (TBC)
15. Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
16: Ian Mitchell - Single
17. Adrian +1
RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

So are we travelling out on the Friday ?
For some reason i thought we were going Thursday to Tuesday as was thinking about coming back Monday (if leaving on Thursday) if that makes sense.

Like Martyn said mate, 8.00am boat out on Friday and return home on Tuesday. Some people may want to leave early and go on Monday, but with the track open all day I thought it was well worth an extra day off work

[Anger]

Originally Posted by Crowman

How comes James , thought yours is all sorted

Strip interior, then fit the 6point cage and weld in, Empty back doors and cover, then Respray the interior

Then remap and fit new external waste gate

Then fit all my white line goodies in the garage

Originally Posted by Anger

Strip interior, then fit the 6point cage and weld in, Empty back doors and cover, then Respray the interior

Then remap and fit new external waste gate

Then fit all my white line goodies in the garage

Not much then?

[Lucky]

I am struggling. Mike's not able to do it, so no wing man at the moment and I am trying to shift holiday dates around at work . I will take my name off the list to alow someone else to step in as its not looking likely for me. If I can change it, and there is still space, then great, but I dont want to stop someone else going if I bail out.

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Nick & Sian Elliman - Comfort Double (only Friday & Sat nights)
7: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
8: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
9: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
10: Nige + 1 - twin room.
11: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
12: Scott Taylor +1 - Twin
13: Greg + 1 - twin room
14:
15. Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
16: Ian Mitchell - Single
17. Adrian +1
RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin

[BIG"E"]

No lucky thats not good,

I thought you were the BOSS.


perhaps you should get together with Greg ??

[Steve_PPP]

Thats a shame Lucky

Hopefully you can sort something out, think of the bottles of red wine you'll be missing!!

Blimey James plenty to do.

Good idea Ian , steve and Greig

[Lucky]

Believe me guys, I am doing my best to get it sorted. Problem I have is there are 3 of us in my office and this clashes with one of the others time off, so if i am away it leaves one, which doesnt work.

Steve I know what you mean, there's only two of us that run the south install , we can't both have same time off .
Fortunately he has not booked any holiday yet.

[Scott.T]

Co-pilot added :

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Nick & Sian Elliman - Comfort Double (only Friday & Sat nights)
7: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
8: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
9: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
10: Nige + 1 - twin room.
11: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
12: Scott & Shane - Twin
13: Greg + 1 - twin room
14:
15. Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
16: Ian Mitchell - Single
17. Adrian +1
RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin

[SpecB]

Sorry guys - been mulling it over and given we'd have to come over Friday evening/night arriving around 11/12pm and leave Sunday afternoon it's just not worth it for basically one day as the trip cost will not be much cheaper than the full deal due to having to get the tunnel. Hope you guys have a good one.


1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6:
7: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
8: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
9: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
10: Nige + 1 - twin room.
11: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
12: Scott & Shane - Twin
13: Greg + 1 - twin room
14:
15. Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
16: Ian Mitchell - Single
17. Adrian +1
RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin

Oh Nick that's such a shame .
Do understand though, it's an expensive couple of days .

[SpecB]

If we could have stayed until the Monday I'd have gone for it like our first year but without the bank holiday it's only really a one day trip!

On things to do. Water leak minor, transfer box , map & sensor. Tax & mot.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Oh Nick that's such a shame .
Do understand though, it's an expensive couple of days .

What a shame.

You two will be missed.

Oh man! Who's going to be there when I break down. You both will be missed guy's.

Bloody rock festival

[Hongkongfooi]

No thats not good Nick...the drop outs continue....

and shame about steve

[ajf]

Originally Posted by Nige

Oh man! Who's going to be there when I break down. You both will be missed guy's.

Don't worry nige I will help you never know I might need help lol

[Steve_PPP]

Understand your reasons mate but thats a real shame you and Sian can't be there

[RobEvo5]

Hi I'm looking to pull together the guys I go to Le-man with each year to defect to the Ring this year as a change and because we now hate the gen'darms.

But Looks like the hotel is all booked up assuming all names put down are going, but if 4-5 twin rooms open up and you dont mind me and a few petrol heads tagging along let us know. Else we will look into neighbouring hotels, and prob tie up one evening at your hotel.

Cheers

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by RobEvo5

Hi I'm looking to pull together the guys I go to Le-man with each year to defect to the Ring this year as a change and because we now hate the gen'darms.

But Looks like the hotel is all booked up assuming all names put down are going, but if 4-5 twin rooms open up and you dont mind me and a few petrol heads tagging along let us know. Else we will look into neighbouring hotels, and prob tie up one evening at your hotel.

Cheers

Stick you names down Rob, there are plenty of Hotels, and TBH you want one as far away from Nige and Crowman as possible.

[Steve_PPP]

Well I've beaten everyone else to next years holiday planner, just need to stop breaking my car and find some money now.

[RobEvo5]

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6:
7: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
8: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
9: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
10: Nige + 1 - twin room.
11: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
12: Scott & Shane - Twin
13: Greg + 1 - twin room
14:
15. Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
16: Ian Mitchell - Single
17. Adrian +1
RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin
R2: Rob (RobEvo5) and another Trevor - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Simon (Robs Brother) and another probably Steve.P - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Robs/Simons mates Steve and Russ - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R4. Robs/Simons mates -Richard and another - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa

Pmsl at Scott
Your not wrong mate.
I'm surprised Jaquie has not put me in one of the garages

List updated with current numbers and people.

Rob, I am speaking with Jackie in the next couple of days, do you want me to see if she can arrange accommodation for you?

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double - FERRY BOOKED
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
7: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
8: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
9: Nige + 1 - twin room. - FERRY BOOKED
10: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
11: Scott & Shane - Twin - FERRY BOOKED
12: Greg + 1 - twin room
13: Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
14: Ian Mitchell - Single
15. Adrian +1


RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin
R2: Rob (RobEvo5) and another Trevor - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Simon (Robs Brother) and another probably Steve.P - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Robs/Simons mates Steve and Russ - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R4. Robs/Simons mates -Richard and another - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa

Gutted to see the 2 drop outs

You will be missed guys.

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by worzel

Rob, I am speaking with Jackie in the next couple of days, do you want me to see if she can arrange accommodation for you?

I'm just waiting on 100% confirmation of names and exact numbers. But I'm fairly confident we will be needing 4 twin rooms ideally comfort. But compared to a tent at Le-man anything will do really.

If could sound them out, whilst talking and provisionally book would be superb.

Thanks

[Scott.T]

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double - FERRY BOOKED
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
7: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
8: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
9: Nige + 1 - twin room. - FERRY BOOKED
10: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
11: Scott & Shane - Twin - FERRY NOT BOOKED MIGHT GET THE TUNNEL (£89)
12: Greg + 1 - twin room
13: Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
14: Ian Mitchell - Single
15. Adrian +1


RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin
R2: Rob (RobEvo5) and another Trevor - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Simon (Robs Brother) and another probably Steve.P - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R3. Robs/Simons mates Steve and Russ - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa
R4. Robs/Simons mates -Richard and another - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa

[RobEvo5]

We now have a confirmed 10 people wishing to come and possibly another 3 tbc, spread over 5 cars (possibly 6 tbc). Is the contact at the hotel english speaking ?. I'm happy to make contact, to discuss potential for our rooms, but conversely I dont want to tread on toes. Were looking to take the Tunnel as I get bad sea sick, and the tunnel is superfast and easy. But would catch up on route on way down if we get the tunnel.


1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin / Double - FERRY BOOKED
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin / Double
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Twin / Double
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Twin / Double
5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Comfort twin
6: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Comfort twin.
7: James Nash & will find someone next year - what ever room I get
8: Joel & Jess Theobald - Standard double (comfort if one becomes available)
9: Nige + 1 - twin room. - FERRY BOOKED
10: Daz & Lucia / twin / double
11: Scott & Shane - Twin - FERRY NOT BOOKED MIGHT GET THE TUNNEL (£89)
12: Greg + 1 - twin room
13: Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - Twin
14: Ian Mitchell - Single
15. Adrian +1


RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin
R2: Rob (RobEvo5) and another Trevor - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa - TUNNEL
R3. Simon (Robs Brother) and another probably Steve.P - Any room with 2 beds, or 2 single rooms - TUNNEL
R3. Robs/Simons mates Matt and Russ - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa -TUNNEL
R4. Rob/Simons mates, Griff and Rich - Any room with 2 beds, Or 2 single rooms -TUNNEL
R5. Rob/Simons mates - Steve and another - Any room with 2 beds or even 2 singles if needs be.

[Scott.T]

Good news Rob, I'm tempted by the Tunnel aswell at the moment especially as it's only £30 different.
That's £30 well spent IMHO, especially for the journey home where we can be accross the channel and home by the time the ferry does the same trip.

Rob

Jackie is English speaking, but she is currently on holiday.

Ideally, both her and myself like to keep it as dealing 1 to 1 just to save any crossed wires. We has a bit of that first year and was a nightmare for her.

As soon as she's back I will get in touch and get things sorted

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by worzel

Rob

Jackie is English speaking, but she is currently on holiday.

Ideally, both her and myself like to keep it as dealing 1 to 1 just to save any crossed wires. We has a bit of that first year and was a nightmare for her.

As soon as she's back I will get in touch and get things sorted

Ok mate, will leave it with you. Just keep us posted either way as I'm sure you will once you've made contactt. p.s will Amend my post above, we defo need another Twin room now. So 5 Twin room in total.

[RobEvo5]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Good news Rob, I'm tempted by the Tunnel aswell at the moment especially as it's only £30 different.
That's £30 well spent IMHO, especially for the journey home where we can be accross the channel and home by the time the ferry does the same trip.

Plus trains don't sink - It would be be good to have your company and a veteran in the convoy, and would give more time either end for pit stops.

Will hold off making arrangments with tunnel Until I know where we are with Hotel, and tunnel can be sorted last minute anyway.

[Skullfudge]

What happened to the School teacher & his wife who got married last year and came to The Ring with us ???

Cant remember their names ??

[Anger]

Nick and Sian... Can't come with school duties

[SpecB]

Originally Posted by Skullfudge

What happened to the School teacher & his wife who got married last year and came to The Ring with us ???

Cant remember their names ??

Glad we made an impression Clive

Yep unfortunately can't come this year as could only really get there late Sat (11pm last time we did it leaving at 3) and would have to leave lunchtime on Sunday so not really worth it for a day and a half... Bloody rockers!

[Scott.T]

Just waiting to see who else get's the tunnel, but these seems like a good deal/time :

Departure
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Folkestone to Calais | Friday 25 May 2012 Check-in closes 08:20Departure time 08:50Arrival time 10:25£47Returning
(local time) Short Stay Saver Fare | Calais to Folkestone | Tuesday 29 May 2012 Check-in closes 19:50Departure time 20:20Arrival time 19:55£42Vehicle details
Car/Car based Van Total cost £89

[Anger]

Ferry for me.... The less time in france the better

And a snotty breakfast Mmmmmmmmmm

OK, where do I start.

I have just heard from Jackie and we have a couple less rooms that we first thought. Sorry chaps but there is nothing I or Jackie can do about that, we had the hotel block booked for our usual weekend and GmbH changed their dates, which wrecked our ideas.

However, with some juggling and some buddying up, we can fit more people in there than the rooms count shows.

As the list was compiled, I have apportioned the rooms, it is the fairest way. If anyone drops out for any reason, the list will budge up 1 place from the person who drops out, again this is the fairest way of doing it.

Comfort Doubles / Twins @ 88 euro's per night

One of these can be made into a triple room, so I will do the decent thing and offer that to someone who wants to join Jay & Myself.

1: Steve Green & Jay - Comfort Twin (TRIPLE ROOM IF SOMEONE WANTS TO JOIN US) - FERRY BOOKED - 88 euro's per night
2: Martyn Chapman Smith & Richard Ninnis - Comfort Twin - 88 euro's per night
3: Steve & Claire Gates - Comfort Double - 88 euro's per night
4: Clive Phillips & Heather Phillips - Comfort Double - 88 euro's per night


Standard double/twin @ 78 euro's per night

4 of these rooms can be made into triples.

5: Tim Critchlow and Sim Bonnett - Twin - 78 euro's per night
6: Ian Pain & Pete Stockley - Twin - 78 euro's per night
7: James Nash & Adrian - Twin - 78 euro's per night
8: Joel & Jess Theobald - double - 78 euro's per night
9: Nige + 1 - Twin - 78 euro's per night - FERRY BOOKED
10: Daz & Lucia - Double - 78 euro's per night

Single / Twin @ 52 euro's per night

All three of these single rooms can be made into cheap twins.

11: Scott & Shane - - Twin - 52 euro's per night - FERRY NOT BOOKED MIGHT GET THE TUNNEL (£89)
12: Greg + 1 - - Twin - 52 euro's per night
13: Adam Greensmith && Tom Gray - - Twin - 52 euro's per night

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This is the cut off point for the rooms available in standard format, I'm really sorry chaps. But as stated there is plenty of scope to share in a room or use 2 twin rooms at the B&B down the road ( a couple of minutes away by car.) Can you please indicate which route you would prefer to take, either buddying up, or offsite? We have a potential 8 beds we can get made up to share rooms at Jackies, then the 2 twins at the B&B, so that potentially caters for everyone with maybe 1 person missing out.


14. Ian Mitchell - Single


RESERVES:
R1: Jason Heath & someone else - standard/comfort double/twin
R2: Rob (RobEvo5) and another Trevor - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa - TUNNEL
R3. Simon (Robs Brother) and another probably Steve.P - Any room with 2 beds, or 2 single rooms - TUNNEL
R3. Robs/Simons mates Matt and Russ - Any room with 2 beds or a bed and a sofa -TUNNEL
R4. Rob/Simons mates, Griff and Rich - Any room with 2 beds, Or 2 single rooms -TUNNEL
R5. Rob/Simons mates - Steve and another - Any room with 2 beds or even 2 singles if needs be.

Anyone who is happy to share their rooms (obviously not couples) please can you post up, so that we can start getting people sorted in rooms.

Breaking news, James and Adrian are now sharing a room, so that has created the space so that everyone on this list can be at either Jackies or the B&B

[RobEvo5]

Appreciate your efforts, and as it stands at the moment looks like a logistical nightmare if I'm honest, and I feel like we are invading causing others to potentially loose out or at the very least compromise on ideal room space.

So this is where I'm currently at - We don't want to be unsociable but there is enough in our group to make a group if that makes sense. Having never been, I assume there are other hotels within a few mile radius that my little group might be able to get into ?. So will do some research ASAP, but any pointers or suggestions of hotels you passed nearby that looked good let us know - Happy to pay more or less per room pending on the calibre of hotel, so long as its value for money.

But I think the ideal scenario for all, would be if our group of 5 rooms which might even need to be 6, could get placed in a nearby hotel. Then tie up on the day/evening at your hotel or whereever the masses decide to eat/drink.