Ypres Lotus Day 2014 - 29th May

[Pascal]

Possibly, we trail or push HJ2 car, but he has to be there this time, not only for drinking ...

Pascal

[daveiow]

Pascal
Thanks for the invite to Lille but unfortunately due to work commitments we will only have 3 days for the trip this year. Hope to meet you on the day

daveiow

[theelanman]

Thanks for the invite to Lille but unfortunately due to work commitments we will only have 3 days for the trip this year. Hope to meet you on the day

Im having a few days in Oignies pre Ypres tour......
booked in at the hotel Belvedere for 3 nights (tues, weds, thurs)...home Friday



looking forward to it

[Pascal]

Sylvie and myself shall attend the day and diner,

at the moment we just open the opportunity of a Lille diner wednesday evening (we work during the day like most of you, i guess) or anything else on friday... feel free to make proposals, i have some local contacts.

Lille is a nice town to visit, drink (eat) and spend money.

Pascal

[DeanG]

This looks like one of the most fun events on the continent. Someday I hope to attend. I had thought that this was the year but it is not to be.

[HJ2]

It is Elan FuN!

But also with a Vel Satis, and hey, perhaps even with a 530i touring this year

[ovi]

It is Elan FuN!

But also with a Vel Satis, and hey, perhaps even with a 530i touring this year

[HJ2]

Sorry guys, but i'm afraid i won't make it this year, not even by Vel Satis or 530i touring...
Hope to see you next year though,or on another Belgian tour

Have fun, keep the canvas side up and look out for convex roads!

[HJ2]

Thanks to Ivo (Ovi) there is now a good chance that i will make it!
Please read the progress in my separate post (i will place the link shortly)

[Pascal]

Seems that Henk-Jan will be there - that's great news of the week ...


OK then, if some are interested in , I confirm :
(Theelanman, let me know)

1°
I can coordinate a diner (not for 143 teams ...) , restaurant in Lille, France,
( one hour from Ieper) ,
wednesday 28 evening around 18"30 'O clock .
(Also : there are hotels of course around Lille if someone is looking for one).

2°
If some are interested in and arrive early, a visit of Lille could be possible wednesday, middle of the afternoon,
for those who would like to visit this town.

or 3°
Alternatively, visit of Lille could also be possible friday morning.


There is a 'citypass' to visit Lille, or a 'bus tour (11 euros, one hour and half, English spoken of course).

Let me know if 1° or 2° or 3° is of some interest for you and compatible with your Schedule.

Pascal & Sylvie , France.

[theelanman]

oh bollox....

that moment you realize you cant come as you watch the wife going to hospital in an ambulance

sorry guys I cant make it now as my Mrs is in hospital....

if anyone is looking for a Hotel I had a double room at the hotel Belvedere for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights

http://www.hotelbelvedere.be/

it was 81euro per night (per room) including breakfast

[HJ2]

What?!

Health above all of course!
Hope the missus is OK!

[daveiow]

Sorry to hear your unfortunate news Gareth
Hope your wife makes a speedy recovery and you get to Ypres next year.
All the best
David

[ovi]

Sorry to hear Gareth!

[HJ2]

I just fixed my CV boot so i could finally go for a test drive.
It looks like i will be there, the car shifts like new!

Hotel booked and entrance fee paid!
Hope to see you all and 'reserve' an Elan table @ diner again

[TrevorB]

Sorry to say that Lyn and I won't be there this year, circumstances prevent us coming. Hopefully next year may be different.

Hope everything goes well and it is another great success.

Trevor

[HJ2]

Sorry to hear that some nice LEC folks can't make it to Ypres this year due to personal circumstances.
To all of you: Best of luck and hope you get health or other matters fixed soon!!!

I'm only havin' minor troubles now.... Dead battery. So: charged it over night... Nothing! Hmmmmzzzz. perhaps it is not wise to power all power sockets in my garage together with the light switch (safety first) So next night i gave it another go, this time I left the lights on Yesterday morning: No show again So pulled one of the 2 batteries i have in stock (a gift from a colleague) and let it trickle charge over night. Removed the old battery this evening and: ...
New battery is to large and won't fit
So tomorrow i have to buy a new one. Lets see what will break down for Ypres now

[Steve A]

I hope you all had a good time, I had to give it a miss this year due to a Norwegian cruise maybe next year

[daveiow]

Just got back from YLD, a good trip spoilt somewhat by the cold from Hell hitting me on Wednesday.
Fairly brutal on the car this year and suffered with odd problems like winking headlights and the wiper linkage disconnecting on the A3 in a monsoon but still well worth it
Pictures to follow
daveiow

[daveiow]

Just a few random shots.