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Title: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on May 28, 2007, 07:26:05 PM

Hi everyone...just back from monte carlo

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0874a.jpg)

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(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0834.jpg)


i sat at the swimming pool for qualifying and opposite the pits by Rascasse for the race

 :yahoo:

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on May 28, 2007, 07:37:25 PM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0830.jpg)

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on May 28, 2007, 07:42:07 PM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/ferrarisoft.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/1234.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0861.jpg)

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ive got a few more pics to add from qually but my batteries on the camera went dead after the drivers parade so i missed some great pit stop action pix

need to suus out how to upload pics to this site as well  :fool:

 :)

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Wizzo on May 28, 2007, 09:34:06 PM

Hi Crazyhorse, we would all love to see your pictures, send them to me at info@gpwizard.co.uk and I will post them for you if you still have problems.

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 06:55:03 AM

HI GP wizard, please excuse delay in response

ive sent u an email with a link to an album that a friend sent me. He never stayed for the race and my batteries ran out for the main event, but theres a couple of hundred pics for u to puruse LOL

an important lesson for newbie and experienced f1 fans...go easy on the digital pics or dont forget the charger  :fool:

 :)

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:38:19 AM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0858a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:39:16 AM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0798a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:40:39 AM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0853.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0847.jpg)

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:41:49 AM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/mcsoft.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0853.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0847.jpg)

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:43:04 AM

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0841.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0840.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0836.jpg)

it rained all morning on and off except for the final 15 min session of qually. but it was about 32 degrees,so it took about 3 mins for clothes to dry and the rain was welcome cos it cooled me down and and made qually more fun

well i didnt stay for the GP2 sessions or porche super cup because i'd left northern england at a cool 11 degrees

hello 32 degrees french riviera

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a290/123dk456/Monaco%202007/HPIM0876.jpg)

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 03, 2007, 08:58:06 AM

i Stayed in the centre of Nice. Never seen so many ferraris in one place in my entire life. Its a very expensive place to stay/ eat etc (about twice as much as UK)

southern france is very different from northern france. Most obvious example is they all speak english and actually like Brits and Yanks. No chips on these southern cheese eating surrender monkeys shoulders  :DD     but then again, when u look at the harbour in monaco and see all the boats are British registered...its understandable why they like us.....£££££££

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Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: cosworth151 on June 04, 2007, 03:11:22 PM

Great pix, CH! Monaco's the one race just about every F1 fan would love to go to. Sound's like it was a fun trip. Are you going to any other races this year?

Cos

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: The Stig on June 04, 2007, 04:41:27 PM

Great shots CrazyHorse,No need to ask,you had a great time!
Time to save up again for next year...

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Ian on June 04, 2007, 08:45:08 PM

Great post Crazyhorse, cos is correct, Monaco has got to be the one to go to, glad you enjoyed it.

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: CrazyHorse on June 05, 2007, 07:59:29 AM

Hi all thanks for dropping by  :)

Cosworth - Been thinking of going to monza or spa in september. I might turn up at silverstone just to see some old friends from F1racing.net. Also been thinking of hiring a ferrari for the day and driving round monaco.  LOL

Stig - i spent approx 1500 quid for the weekend. I kept asking ppl how much the weekend cost them, couples spent around £2500. It can be done very cheap. U can watch the race for free on the hill side by Rascasse. Friday is free. If you book your flight in January you will get 50 quid return flights instead of 250 return.

you can get a very nice 2 star hotel for 60 quid a night in Nice with a great view of the med, public transport to monaco from Nice is 6euros return takes 20 mins and its a great ride, beautiful scienery, or u could go camping or even sleep on the beach if you were really skint

Ian - thanks , it was a great race, it had all the razzamataz you would expect but you cant beat Spa for a race tho, sitting at Kemmels watching cars come out of Eau Rouge and accelerating upto 200mph+. Because monaco is in a confined space, although its very very loud, you dont hear that ear splitting scream that bursts your ear drums when a single car comes past at 220mph -  for me u cant beat that experience

 :D


 

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: The Stig on June 05, 2007, 01:31:54 PM

Thanks for all the information CrazyHorse.I saw them all digging themselves in for the race on the hill you mentioned.
It gave us a real insight to what can be done on a budget if any members want to go next year.

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Ian on June 05, 2007, 09:14:20 PM

Would'nt believe it could be done that cheap would you, that gives us all a year to butter our wives up does'nt it.  :P

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: The Stig on June 05, 2007, 10:27:45 PM

If that is another pop at me go ahead !

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Ian on June 05, 2007, 11:02:46 PM

Would I pop at you Stig ? No it's not, honestly, I was being serious, as Crazyhorse said, book yer flight early £50, 6 euros from Nice, can't be bad can it.  :good:

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Dare on June 05, 2007, 11:39:53 PM

Ian,how much is a quid in US dollars?

I "d love to see Monaco

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: cosworth151 on June 06, 2007, 03:14:45 AM

A quid is a slang term for a pound, like a buck or a greenback over here. At the moment, a quid is about 2 bucks.

Cos

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Dare on June 06, 2007, 03:17:25 AM

 :-[

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: Wizzo on June 06, 2007, 05:44:30 PM

Hell, for that sort of money lets all go!

I think I could even convince Mrs Wiz that it was a good idea - thats after 12 months of buttering!!

Title: Re: Monaco 2007
Post by: cosworth151 on June 06, 2007, 05:50:00 PM

Travel costs from Lancaster, OH and Louisville, KY might be a wee bit higher.