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Title: My dreams have come true
Post by: Jugirl on May 16, 2011, 01:14:59 PM

:yahoo: :yahoo: I cant believe it!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

I am going to the British Grand Prix  :yahoo: :yahoo:

I am going to be breathing the same air as Fernando..I might even get to see him

 :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon: :swoon:

Ju  :D

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Neil.P on May 16, 2011, 01:19:02 PM

Wow - nice one Ju, have a great time :good:

Neil.P

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: cosworth151 on May 16, 2011, 01:40:21 PM

Congrats, Ju!  :yahoo:

I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Dare on May 16, 2011, 01:52:51 PM

think I just might email a certain girl's GG picks to Fernando ;)

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: cosworth151 on May 16, 2011, 02:20:20 PM

Should we be passing the hat to raise bail money just in case?  :nono:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Scott on May 16, 2011, 03:01:58 PM

Lucky girl...hope you have a great time.   :yahoo: :yahoo:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 16, 2011, 04:36:04 PM

Wow that's great! Stick around after the race to see if you can get on the camera during BBC's post race forum. Wear a neon colored shirt so you're easy to spot.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: David on May 16, 2011, 07:18:02 PM

Nice one Ju, have a great time.  :good:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Scott on May 16, 2011, 09:17:01 PM

You're right...just take the neon shirt off   :DD :DD

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Dare on May 16, 2011, 11:51:15 PM

Quote from: F1 Scott on May 16, 2011, 09:17:01 PM

You're right...just take the neon shirt off   :DD :DD

2nd that motion

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on May 17, 2011, 06:12:08 AM

Lucky woman!! You'll have a great time. Drop Alianora a PM, she went a couple years ao and might have a tip or two. good: :good:

Lonny

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Canada Darrell™ on May 17, 2011, 05:11:48 PM

Quote from: Jugirl on May 17, 2011, 07:34:38 AM

Thanks everyone  :D

Scott and Dare behave. I am quite capable of getting myself into trouble without you giving me any crazy suggestions........though i would get noticed  ;) hehe

Ju

OK how about you just give Eddie Jordan a nice little Benny Hill pat on top of the head then?  :DD

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: aazz on May 18, 2011, 11:59:13 AM

Going to the British GP sounds fantastic, have a great time.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: andyb on May 19, 2011, 01:12:12 PM

Sounds great Ju!!
I will have to persuade my mum to volunteer to be in the medical staff this year so i can get a free ticket and say hi.
Thing is she never bothers grr >:D

Andy

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: cosworth151 on May 19, 2011, 01:22:22 PM

Quote from: F1 Darrell on May 17, 2011, 05:11:48 PM

OK how about you just give Eddie Jordan a nice little Benny Hill pat on top of the head then?  :DD

If you wear the neon shirt when you do it, Eddie might think you're a relative of his.  :good:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 20, 2011, 11:40:59 PM

Congratulations Jugirl! Have an absolutely spectacular time!

Will you be camping and where will you be watching from? I did indeed go to Silverstone in 2009 (good timing too, seeing as it was the race where Force India's fortunes demonstrably turned). If there's anything you'd like me to tell you, please ask and I'll do my best to answer :)

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Wats-on on May 22, 2011, 05:53:49 AM

Yeah, have a great time and DO NOT forget ear plugs! Ahum... I did once... ;)

Enjoy it and we will be waiting a full report!  ::)

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Wizzo on May 22, 2011, 12:21:32 PM

Excellent news Jugirl, I know you will have a great time and make sure you take lots of pics for us to see.  :good:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 22, 2011, 05:59:48 PM

4:30 am is very early. Rest assured it will be worth it. I went to Silverstone for the day in 2002 (it was for qualifying, back in the days of 12 laps) and set off at 6:00 am. Would have made it in time for the first morning practise had the fan belt not broke. (Don't worry, a very nice person in Lutterworth fixed it and we got to the track in time to see Eddie Irvine do his in-lap at the end of the second morning practise).

I doubt Fernando will think you are a stalker if he sees you - he's used to people doing rather more than just being seen. Of course, this being F1, it will be difficult to impossible to get more than just "seen".

Personally, I used full industrial ear defenders and standard earphones. The ear defenders give maximum protection from loud cars and even louder planes (the Typhoon that did a demo at the end of the year I was there probably damaged several people's hearing and was somewhat painful even with aforementioned protection), while being comfortable to wear all day. You can also secure your hat using the strap that goes over your head if it gets windy, as Silverstone sometimes does.

The earphones are good because they will enable you to listen to 87.7 FM - Silverstone's very own radio channel - or the FanVision device. The radio is much cheaper, but make sure that your portable radio can pick up sound that low because some budget devices don't. FanVision is much more expensive. I found collecting its predecesor, the Kangaroo, a pain in the neck and didn't think it provided enough information, but many people find the device indispensable.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Williamsfan on May 22, 2011, 09:13:34 PM

I went to Silverstone 3 years running (and saw Alonso on the top step) from 2005-2007, I sat on the pit straight each time, even though it was expensive it was worth it for me to see the home straight and the stuff on the pre-race build up.  I also went on a coach trip for the day, I'd recommend if going alone to find someone to tag on to each time.  I met someone the first year on the coach who I met the third time.  Another time I chatted to someone from New Zealand which was cool.  At the venue there are loads of things to do which eat your money!  The shops there are amazing for merchandise too.  In 2007 when I went I won the chance to use the Kangaroo TV unit which was a brilliant thing to have at the race (made me glad I turned down the £50 offer I had for it from some guy :D ) 

I must admit I didn't bother about headphones, I put up with temporary hearing loss for two days but it was worth it for me.  Hearing those cars all rev up on the starting grid was sensational, feeling the grandstand vibrate just showed how much power the cars had.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: John S on May 22, 2011, 09:23:08 PM

Quote from: Alianora La Canta on May 22, 2011, 05:59:48 PM

Personally, I used full industrial ear defenders and standard earphones. The ear defenders give maximum protection from loud cars and even louder planes does.

Ear defenders Alia? kinda defeats the object of experiencing F1.  :confused: 

I've found, on the last two occasions I've been to the British GP,  a good pair of over the ears mini headphones attached to a small radio with radio Silverstone on is just right to get the info on what's happening and still appreciate that glorious F1 roar. :yahoo: :yahoo:

My best tips are take chocolate, plenty of snacks, drinks and lightweight extra clothing in your haversack, it can get chilly even in July at Silverstone. = But most of all Enjoy the day.  :yahoo:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on May 23, 2011, 03:41:02 AM

Take it from someone who listened to F1 cars standing on the grid, 750 2 stroke bikes at 190 MPH, Can-Am V8s, Indy cars, Sports Cars, if you want to take a listen to the cars without earplugs, great. But 20 years from now, if you don't want to be wearing hearing aids like me, wear the earplugs for 95% of the race.  :D                                                     

Lonny   

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: andyb on May 23, 2011, 07:32:30 AM

I like your thinking Williamsfan! It is much better to go with someone and guess what Ju...My mum has only gone and got me a ticket too :D!!
So if you fancy watching it together and cheering on our prancing horses just let me know :D

Andyb

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Scott on May 23, 2011, 10:40:38 AM

I'm with Lonny on this one.  You can always take the earplugs out for a bit, but if you happen to be walking around the track and get close when a car comes by in anger, you'll be happy you had them in.  Just ask Ian what it was like in Monza when the cars suddenly came out of the tunnel when we were standing nearby.  I kept mine in most of the time.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: cosworth151 on May 23, 2011, 06:45:19 PM

If you forget your earplugs, there will be people there who will gladly sell you a pair for 10 to 12 times what they normally cost.  :D

I think we had a thread up a few years ago about what all to take to an F1 race.

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 24, 2011, 02:04:15 PM

Quote from: John S on May 22, 2011, 09:23:08 PM

Quote from: Alianora La Canta on May 22, 2011, 05:59:48 PM

Personally, I used full industrial ear defenders and standard earphones. The ear defenders give maximum protection from loud cars and even louder planes does.

Ear defenders Alia? kinda defeats the object of experiencing F1.  :confused: 

If you had sensitive ears, you'd do the same. Running out of the venue screaming due to sensory overload kinda defeats the object of experiencing F1 and doesn't help the people around you to experience it either. Defenders take the volume to a tolerable level without cutting out the sonic beauty of the machinery (or the teeth-grinding dissonances of a failing F1 engine or broken nose assembly, as I found out to my cost when I went for the 2002 qualifying).

Quote from: John S on May 22, 2011, 09:23:08 PM

My best tips are take chocolate, plenty of snacks, drinks and lightweight extra clothing in your haversack, it can get chilly even in July at Silverstone. = But most of all Enjoy the day.  :yahoo:

These tips, on the other hand, I wholeheartedly second. Chocolate may melt if the race is in a heatwave, but it's great for eating on the way down and if you put it in a suitable container, you can always have your very own ultra-cheap hot chocolate drink after the race ;) (I'm not kidding - expect to pay over £2 for a cup of hot beverage from the stands). Prices tend to be better at the track than at the campsites for some reason, but food from home is much cheaper than both, so bring a substantial packed lunch and tea if you can fit them in your haversack.

In 2009, it never got above 20 degrees, so I was wearing a coat (though if you're travelling light and no rain is forecast, a light but warm top is a better choice). Also remember sunscreen and a soft towel (to dry yourself down if it rains, to protect your neck if it's hot - and sometimes Silverstone switches between the two states in the same day).

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Ian on May 25, 2011, 08:29:10 AM

Great one Ju, I am really over the moon for you, you are gonna love it. Scott is right, wear your earplugs, it hurts, but you still have to take them sometimes to appreciate the beautiful raw music. Go on, give Fernando a flash, I dare you.  :tease:

Title: Re: My dreams have come true
Post by: Ian on May 25, 2011, 09:41:35 AM

Thanks Ju, holiday was great ta. I got to see Spanish GP but the commentary was in Turkish.