skippy calender

team spanner 2008



january , febuary , march
april , may , june
july , august,september
october , november , december

what do you think skippy how many should i print off

one for the ladys

sharon lofty nearly had another refusal i think he had a wide eyed stare an a large gulp or so he says but iam happy for lofty hes found a lovely cute lad too keep him happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just in Case you Forget who You Are!

Can't see Abbot in there?? Said Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles!!!! But Hey says Blunkett where,s the RD???? Snoozing, Apparently Seen it All Before!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ! SOTON BRANCH

On the newly anounced soton branch support vehicle,for june.Should look great with a fridge and roof rack!!

Whats happening with Lofties PC?

Hello Chappetes andChaps,

On a note of comprehension, I am having a spot of bother understanding some of the entries in this 'ere Blog.
Please can Bloggers refrain from using regional expressions in type, dialect induced spelling and introduce some vowels every so often.
Telephone text is not permitted, ya lazy gits.



Moving on.......

Ministerial Note to Weymouth Branch.
Is it my imagination or has despite us being promised by the Senior member' for Weymouth Lord Lymer , The Minister for Land Engineering, Lofty still not got a cyber presence in this Blog?
It appears one of the 'Diary Secretary's is writing his entry and informing the rest of us the Minister's activities.
Please can the Weymouth Branch HQ expidite The Minister for Land Engineering's absence in cyber space ASAP.
Or get him to post his own entries.

Chrimbo is coming, hope all are well, just ordered a replacement camera, Woopee doooo.

Take care all.

Lord Lymer, I assume the ladies are in fine fettle and you are looking after them royally?


Mark

Bid Up H n S !!!!

It seems that your Baby (DVD) has got away from ya H n S!!! Not only has it been stolen it is now on Ebay !!! See item # 300180640014 n bid up or forever lose your work...............and please look at my other items LOL

the dvds

if ne 1 wants dvd try ebay item number 300180640014 or email lofty on www.how tall am i .co.rugay

Honey I,m Home X X X

Hi All....Great surprise today! Driver #2 flagged in Safe n sound with Ms. Chuckles, The Lovely Lisa...Was really nice to catch up and they both send Felicitations to all Team Members and associates (Not Abbot!, Your alright Secret Squirrel ish, Good book was it? LOL ) Anyway the real reason they took the time to pay a visit to the Numero Uuuknooooo Driver, that Incidentally has a smile to Die For, was to pick up a copy of the DVD!!! So I had to explain to that "Honest Guv'nor I was Robbed" And if they really wanted a copy of the much lauded Le Mans 2007 DVD (Very RARE species, not many have viewed!!) they would have to Go West!! Soooo If a bright yellow banana, aquaplaning on slicks, doing 140 mph at 8000 Revvvvzzzzpm should go past you...Ya know where it's headed..be afraid J n Lofto, be very afraid!!!!

Question ??

Would the team manager or team director please advise us if team calendars are going to be avaible for 2008??

Oih Guv'nor I Bean Robbed!

Jase has just left the Sowfampton branch with a full tummy an a smile on his face...Moi aussie...Was just locking up and thought I'd better check the Crown Jewels...new face n all LOL...Lo n Behold!!**! The bloody DVD's r missing!!!! Possibly last seen in a white diesel van wiv loadsa smoke! An a bloke drivin with somethin up his jumper! Sooooo if any team member would like a copy of Health n Safety's 2007 Le Mans debaucherie ( There is some French in that word) please send your home address to
Skip@noquestionsaskedthefence.co.wmuf
cos he knows Jase and Skip gets Free Post!!! and mealz on wheels!!! And he aint in the video!
PS Who is Secret Squirrel???
To be revealed..........................

Little Bitta News from Lisa.....

Hi Ya All.....DC ere...Again....Got a mail from Lisa and thought I'd post some to keep ya all in the Picture....Lisa says....Anyway good news as Jamie is coming home at the end of this week,earlier than expected which is great.I have heard off him every day and he has been good,if a little frustrated and fed up.
He has had some internet access so I have pointed him in the direction of the website tonight to see the great picture of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I laughed out loud.Better than the one of my butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Definately time to cut out the cakes!!!!!
I still seem to not be able to join so may need to speak to Julian at some point.Please could we ask for one of the DVD's from Health and Safety.
Maybe you can have a look into that Julian.....Will get the DVD's out soonest...Bit like the calender though....Skip aint in it!!!

Caption Competition...Win the 2007 DVD

Come On You EYERAKKEEEEZZZ !!!!

Cheers Health n Safety....I got mine!

Thanks for the DVD Health and Safety....It is absolutely Brilliant...But I seem to have the quota for the whole Team!! Do you want me to post em on for ya whilst you are sunning and funning it up in Florida? All team members that want a copy please e-mail your home addy to Skip, cos I am down there soon and he can post for free! Gotta go, need to watch it again!

BARN CAM......

DUE to curcumstances that were dissapointingly out of my control(been working stupid hours in leatherhead this week)ive been unable to get the "barn cam" up and running.just as soon as i can triangulate the satelites,regular pics will be avalible for viewing. WATCH THIS SPACE!

ICKLE REMINDER....

just wanna give every one a littlr reminder that we @TEAM LDV:Camping and Logists,are on the lookout for some form of gas boiler for next years shower experiance!With any luck,if all goes well,we should have a proper flushing loo too.Should anyone come across anything half pespectable pls contact Weymouth branch

HAPPY DAYS......

Id like to kick things off by saying a huge thankyou to all those that helped me get where i am today.Skip+Jase for constantly nagging each other as to whos responsability it was to get me sorted(it did kinda work).Julian,many thanks for all the tecnical stuff,even if most of it did go straight over my head!Of coarse not forgetting Sharon,for who if it where not for her kind generosity i would still be making excuses as to why i dont have a computer!

I feel i should apologise to every one who was eagerly awaiting for my apperance last night,im sorry but being a complete computer virgin,registration and signing in to "our site" did some what try my patiance,had to register over the phone in the end.skip showed me how to sign in a little earlier(cheers m8) so my cherry is now offically popped,world domination here i come!

just a few more things to bring up...Team LDV will be cracking on with the conversion in the very near future(barn cam should be up and running soon).missing everyone who isnt "yocal" BIG LOVE to you all,see ya all soon............

LOFTY GOES GLOBAL!!!

just checking everything works a ok.opening speech to follow!(brace yourselfs)

BREAKING NEWS !!

THE (BIG MAN) IS ON LINE! HE CAN READ IT FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO WISH HIM WELL.
The problem being trying to explain to him how he replys back.Perhaps are technical officer(julian)could send him instruction e-mail?

NEWS FLASH !!!!

THEY ARE SAYING THE GREAT SWITCH ON IS TONIGHT!
The big guy(Lofty) has been waiting since june for this moment! So come on Ju! Release him so he can contact us all.(thats if he s plugged it in)

Production Issues!!!

All,

It is with deep regret that I'm afraid to inform you that DVD batch allocation 104354327 which was assigned to Team Spanner has been experiencing some quality issues with the production, this in turn has delayed production by approximately 2 weeks...as I am also off to Florida on Saturday to shoot "Safety First - First Blood" which will be a relatively low budget $50million dollar movie I reckon...lets hope the directors like the 1st edition.

Distribution will continue w/c 3rd December.

Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.


The Management
"Safety First"

Have a look! (Its started)

E - BAY NO.300174677495

DVD 2008

Question?
Saftey! is there a production issue with the release of the DVD? its been over a week since i e-mailed you my order?

loftys computer

Well its taken long enought!!!
I belive if skipy is good as his word that lofty is now or today had his computer sorted (by skipy) and can now join in on the site.Be good to here from you!

Spanner Catalogue Preview

Just a snippet of the New Range for Next Years Houx! As requested by The Paddling Pool Safety Officer...AKA Skip. A complete range is underway
( in China!) Place your orders now for Mugs
(Bet we don,t sell many H & S ones!) Hats, T-shirts, Cups n Saucers, Plates, Dishes, Serving Bowls, Tea Pots, Fridge Magnets, Snow Globes, Mountain Bikes, Flag Poles, Free Tickets, Champagne, Older Women! and Sweet Motors....All emblazoned with your own Special Logo... Order NOW to Avoid Major Dissapointment...............X

And for a Free T shirt: Answer the simple question...Who is NS?

Standard Model..............

Lip-Less version!

Relaxed Model

For a Rainy day!

Told Ya bout the H n S ones.......DC XXX

Le Mans UNCUT - The DVD

Ok, so it's taken me a while to get the DVD ready, but I do have a real job outside of my duties as 'Safety Officer'.

The DVD is being pressed at Paramount as we speak and should be available for general release this weekend.

In light of my commitments to other Hollywood blockbusters that I'm currently working on this DVD is entirely UNCUT...it brought back some good memories and ones that I must have forgotten!

Not sure of the best way to distribute this, Virgin records cannot stock it until the new year , so in the meantime it's probably best if you email me your addresses and I will stick copies in the post.

Send me an email with your address details to houstonp@gmail.com

Little Bitta Info from Lisa....via DC

Hi All...Just to let ya know I have been in touch with Lisa and both Lisa and daughter Lauren have been laid up with the nasty virus thats going around but she has passed on the booking info to Jaimie....J is working on the dates with the powers that be and returns from Iraq on the 10th of December...Might be nice to post him some stuff around that date..Anyway I am sure after HomeComing presents are given and received, he will be in touch. Will keep ya posted.
Skip...At the risk of a barrage of nonsense!!! Have the ticket girls been sent their stuff yet? I am still working on the Team Spanner promo gear and the catalogue should be ready soon. I am adding a Team Spanner dickshionary and have put Jase and your goodself down for the Limited Editions!!

Well its taken long enought!!!

I belive if Jase is good as his word that lofty is now or today had his computer sorted (by jase) and can now join in on the site.Be good to here from you!

dictionary

has ne one got a dictionary or spell checker dc can borrow or maybe sumthing that can help daves writing when he shit faced then again at dc age the eye site does tend too dwindle some what

All potential Christmas cards...Or maybe Just a Caption Contest!!!

Great shot ...Wotz french for chins???

J, again has his pants off outa shot!!

Wot? Really? He said it was gonna be a quiet weekend!

Sure in Safe hand here!!

Ahhhh, Just look at the hands XXX Are they tuned in??

Yes it was that funny !

Best game O Twister you'll find on the Mulsanne!!!

Check out the Fat Legs LOL and covered bottoms!!!

Nuff Said...........

All Julian's Pix... So all entries on a postcards please to Julandy.co.u.ever hopeful.Yes Please.I love you.Honest I',m sorry. I. cum. 2. soon.cum. co. weymuff.Sowfampton.gulliverford.CUnextyear.co.OK

A BIG WELL DONE

Goes to Dave at the southampton branch.For producing "SPANNER RACING" range of christmas cards for the coming festive season.Ibelive a range of merchandise eg:-birthday cards,mugs,key rings,coaster ,place mats ,are all on the drawing board. And we wait eagerly for there release!!

Dave. Question i expect everyone will be asking??

Are these avaible direct from you or do we have to go though your on-line shop??

Also:-I no your all waiting for "SPANNER RACING"clothing summer catalogue details.Hoping to release it early new year. Watch this space.

A warm welcome

Id just like to give a warm welcome to a ex team member JO, who defected to team:- Beer mountain.(WHO?)
Just to say JO,got the disc and visor.Cheers!
I belive that our IT manager (Guildford Branch) has released him for comments on site.Which reminds me,hope you get well JU! just to let everyone know he has the SHITS!!!!

Permits for 08

Question?
Could i just confirm how many of us applied for camping permits for next year?? Please can you post your reply back ASAP.So me and Dave can get somthing off too France in the post.
Ta.
PS.Glad you liked it Dave.Sorry its was late! Big thanks to the Bracknell branch for the the Photo!& the Weymouth branch for the frame and pen.

Well LOOK Wot I Got!!!

I was in Weymuff today, popped in to see Skip and he presented me with my belated birthday present from youse all XXX It really is a top notch pic and is now adorning the wall of my little Cobra shrine. Many many thanks guys n gals, I understand it has done a few miles for signatures!! The Southampton crew will get their monikers on it soon! I just need to find Chips sober and Nick off duty!!

Brought a tear to my throat and a lump to my eye! Seriously though, I am touched....Yeah yeah, wide open for comments there! LOL.Thanks again and see ya soon. DC

More news on Le Mans N38

Hi guys and Gals,
Saw this note on Club Arnage website.
Football stadium and Velodrome?
Wow!

Work has started on the new Paddock and Village areas. The track reprofiling of Terte Rouge to allow for the new Tram link is underway.
This will service the soon to be built football stadium and Velodrome just beyond the start of the Les Hunaudieres and link the nearby industrial estates with the city centre.
More changes are planned for the coming years as the A.C.O. continues to evolve the circuit to match the demands on both available space as the city expands and the speeds of cars.

All to be built presumably on the good Ole Houx Annexe.
Not going to be a lot of space left for us happy campers.

Laters.

Spanner Off Roading!

Guys and Gals

Your support vehicle was out today over Salisbury Plain and it was very wet and muddy!!

Think I need a few more stickers on the Disco to clearly show my Team Membership!!!!

Cheers

Julian

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1 - Come On the Gunners!!!! Sorry Skip...

T'is done - Ferry booked.

Hi chaps and chappettes,

Our ferry is booked.!
Sunday 8th 23.30, Portsmouth to Caen.
Monday 16th 20.15 Cherbourg to Portsmouth.

Only thing now that could spoil the party is the ACO not playing ball and allocating crap camping tickets.

Hope all are having a good weekend.

Mark.

At least its only Wednesday

Coulda been worse////Coulda been a qualifyin Night!!! .............Snoozin at

Tetre Rouge !!!

Decals, decals and more bloody decals

Andy, me old mate, me old pal, me old mukka,

Wanna put some 'Spanner' colours on the chariot for next year, but I am getting confused about what sizes, what image, from which outlet and costs etc.

Can you sort a list out please with images so we can see what they are with sizes and costs please.

Can you make it a permanant resource on the web site, same as the links.

Also, I have canvassed the 'Southern' and 'Midlands' branches of Team Spanner to see who wishes to be included for Hotel requirements for Le Mans Classic.
Jamie and Jeff are unfortunately busy. The rest have yet to respond.
We can't go to the Hotels without knowing numbers and requirements.


Any news on the calendar issue?

Mark.

A proud YARIS.

The new mini sticker now been introduced to our range.
A must for all team members now avaible.
As shown by our team mascott
"Charlotte"

You ve seen the Audi. Now! the support vehicles.

These have now been set up.& are avaible in all sizes.For those that want them.(which you all will)Watch out for the photos of the Yaris coming soon!

Book Now to Avoid Dissapointment!!!

Hi Folks...I have just booked my ferry tickets through http://www.cheap4ferries.com/

Travelling with LD Lines from Portsmouth to Le Harve. Out Wednesday 11th 23::00 back Monday 16th 17:00. Came out at £133.00 for the Cobra and two passengers. That is very cheap. Going direct through LD Lines came out at £220.00 and Brittany ferries wanted £360.00!!

Skip reckons that the cost will rise by 7% next month, so like the header says....
Book now to avoid dissapointment. Right thats my being sensible done for this year...back off to the asylum now!!

van watch

this is a new team spanner feature where we can all keep track of loftys progress too ldv

camper van completion it will be updated by me or skippy. up date number 1 ; still sat in driveway exactly as it returned on 18th of june. more updates too follow

shower tower

we are looking too build a shower tower an am asking if you guys could keep your eyes out for a gas boiler we could use cheers

Response to 'What's next'

Good point Jason.

As a group who appreciate the finer things in life and each others company, we need to make it easier to propose, count support and arrange for a gathering.
The remainder of the year is gonna be tre difficile, due to there not being too much time between now and year end I suspect.
However, next year is different, we have 3 months to plan what type of gatherings and events we as a group wish to meet at in 2008.
And 3 months to identify how we can publicise and arrange for future events.
I for one will going to Le Mans and 'Le Classic Le Mans'.

Jules and Andy, may I suggest if its possible that the blog contains a calendar for events that we as individuals we can add and arrange for those who want to attend?
ALL 'interesting' events are placed on the calendar.
Doesnt matter what it is, could even be a concert, or a Ski trip (Dave).
Names are added to show poplularity, an organiser named and arrangements made.
Sorted.
Well the mechanics can be sorted out, but a calendar if poss would be a good way to show centrally what is on when.


Laters peeps.

NEWS FLASH !!!!

Next years dates have been anounced by our lady friends at the booking office.

24 heures du mans = 14/15 JUNE 08
Classic le mans = 12/13 JULY 08
24 TRUCK RACE = 20/21 OCT

SUPPORT VEHICLES (LDV,S) SKIP & LOFTY (FERRY BOOKED!)
Overnight ferry (Portsmouth/Caen) Sunday 8th (outbound)
Evening ferry (Caen/Poole) Monday 16th (inbound)
Note.
I belive that due to euro 08 (footy) & now dates have been annouced, prices might go up in November! (its already gone up since last year)

SO COME ON NIGEL ! BOOK THE TIME OFF NOW. (WE ARE NOT TAKING NO FOR A ANSWER)

HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL.

whats next!

me an lofto was talking and wondered whats next on the race calender for team spanner as lemans is a long way away and we wondered why our senior team spanner managment have failed to enter team spanner in any more races or pr events before next june as we need to give the drivers an pit crew sum more practise before lemans
jase an lofto

shhhhhh the kids are asleep

me and lofty have thought long and hard but can't think of any worthy comments

so all answer on a post card!!!!!!!!! hey cotton is this what happens when you get older ?