H/A 06

Guys have just found this on C/A

Le Mans bath

This looks like a good idea........

Race Track Building Works

Hi all

Skippy sent me this earlier this week and wanted me to help publish it

A set of pictures showing some of the building work that is happening at Le Man

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97986095@N00/sets/72157603779568740


Cheers Julian

On The Blag...

Team

The New Year is pushing on and now into February

Skip has just called me to put a Blag area on the site, listing what is required for this years campsite

I will be updating the list over the weekend, if there is something you can source, let the team know and I will mark it down for you

Before the Southampton Branch rants on, all you have to do it get to Houx as we know multi tasking can be difficult and you don't have room in the Cob boot for a kitchen sink!!!

Anyway, your help will be appreciated and make your experience one to remember!!!!

Cheers Julian

camping pass

Hi all, if anybody knows anyone looking for camping pass's I have 2xBeausejour camping tickets to sell at cost plus postage.

Le Mans 2008 confirmation

Ladles and Germs,

Nice to hear from the Riht Honourable Member for Southampton and the Members of Weymouth Branch from the Alps, one hopes they are not letting the side down and never get to bed before 04.00hrs am.
Polishing up on French language I hope.
I trust all is well over there and look forward to more entries on the Blog complete with indiscreet photos of indescretions and minor law breaking.

Le Mans 2008 ticket allocation for the Bracknell and Northampton Branches have been confirmed we have camping tickets for The Houx Annexe plus the ususal General Entrance and ACO stand tickets.
Many thanks to the ladies of the ACO and the efforts of the Right Honourable Member for Weymouths in keeping them sweet and pliable throughout the last year, keep it up Skip.

Jeffers is on the case for the Le Mans Classic Hotel requirement.

Best Regards to all, stay safe Skiing chaps and chappettes.

Mark.

Spanner sunday!

And the rest of the week!! Some of the Spanner Team are off on the Piste!!.....Le Mans on ski's! A few surprises in store for all...Snows good, company great, Week Awsome...Will post in the week...Gotta do it people....Week 5 Every Year, open to all...Tick another box!

ATTENTION! ALL SPANNERS !!

Time is not on our side & we all will be greatfull of it! we need a boiler......(& not one of thoses lofty has been experimenting with either)

this includes all you BMW/JAGUAR /LOTUS ,Drivers that obviously need computer lessons to get on this site.

Jason has flagged up that now he s done Loftys spare wheel carriers he needs this job too get stuck into.Can anyone help ??

JUST TRYING TO HELP......

Anybody found a lapstrop and Nikon D300 avec all the bells and whisltes!

Hi Guys and Gals,

JC just popped into my office and gave me the bad news, his lappy and camera plus lenses were stolen from his car last night.
A tad under £5,000 worth of white and black goods.
So..........
Understandably, JC aint in the mood for the calendars right now, he lost all his templates, but the piccies are backed up, but he has lost a bit of motivation.
I reckon JC will do em when he has the lappy back and can sort out his motivation etc, etc.

Bad luck hey chaps and chappettes.

Regards to all.

Mark.

Camping pass???

Postman came today with my ACO camping pass allocation..........Well it looks like I have been bounced down to Beausejour!!!!!!!!! DOH will hunt round to see if I can swap for 2x H/A anybody got any spares?

the sierra

the 4x4
the weymouth branch

here is the newest stickered car of the weymouth branch the 4x4 note to dc {please try harder} looking good lofto

The Cob is Spannered....

Nice one Skip...The stickers look great and at last now I have a family to belong to! Been wandering aimlessly for years LOL...I am thinking of some bigger ones for the doors and a coupla Union Jacks with names on the wings for the race. But just can't think of any names?? Any suggestions? Roll on June..half way there already........

Club Tropicana Drinks are Freeeeeeee

Check these out! Top left....Puts a new connotation on the Knights of the Round ........Fill in the gap!

Centre......I wondered where My Bell went!!??

Bottom Right.....He said "Shall we go for a quick beer before the race starts?"

Gullible as F**k me...came back with 12 horns!!!

Dave! Look what i found.

A must for the piste

Team Stickers (Small) as seen on the Yaris now avaible. Team members can now order these through me,While stocks last!

Plus check out are range of Ski goggles that,Dave,Shaz,Mark,Vicky.will be proudly displaying over in Austria in a couple of weeks.Plus i here that the teams 4x4 sierra gets here new livery in the next coulpe of days!Looking forward to seeing the photos loft.

auto sport international 2008 part 2

saw hundreds of elises an cobras hey skippy funny how when yuor m8s have them you realise how common they are ? i must admit the show was a bit hard as loads of the dolly birds wanted there picture with the spanner racing team members and my wrist hurt from all the autograph hunters skippy talked shop for a while then went to hotel hotel ok exept my bed was like lying on a pile of bricks went for meal i was refused my pudding {bad move } because the chef had died or sumthing but none the less had great nite woke 6 oclock next morning crippled from the bed to find i had a puncture and a flat spare anyway returned home 3 oclock today thanks to skippy and lofo for a great weekend a must next year as you can see what skippy ment by an adventure

auto sport international 2008 part 1

i said no but she said she needed a picture with a hot male model for her portfolio!!!!!!
two dodgy looking blokes by a nice car
room 39 pounds, meal 40 pounds, drinks 30 pounds ,pen 50 pence ,paper 50 pence being silly when your mates asleep priceless {loftys got a new stock of doylies if any ones interested}
heres my freinds {i dont think the camera was working properly 96 mph i was going faster than that}

what can i say auto sport international what an adventure it is a must for team spanner {put that one on your calender mark} we left weymouth at 7.30 buy ten 9.00 i was the proud owner of 3 points an 60 pound fine!!! as you can imagine lofty an skippy never said any thing about it only ll weekendlofty an skippy wanted a macdonalds breakfast so we stopped in every services from weymouth to brum {had a wimpy breakfast in the end}arrived at show walked to the nec about 2 miles too have left my camera in the car an as skippys camera could only hold 5 pics got a taxi to take me back to the car too get it {taxi was 6 pounds rip off merchent saw me coming} the show was great secured a sponsor , end of part 1

Well what an adventure! NEC 2008

300 miles ,approx ,£60 fine, 3 points, (note:- the last time i done 110 MPH,I was in a plane!)& i must say the POLICEMAN was a nice man.& one puncture.one refused pudding.Me & the kids are home.

Show was very good & i think a must for next year as a Team.As you can see what you think are special cars seem to be very common!Sorry about the lac of photos!Been given a new camera and didnt no that the card that it comes with only holds 5 pictures(thanks Jase for putting me straight on that)BUT ive got a feeling there will be more photos later and full show report from are possible new team driver (hooo seems to be very confident driver at 100 Mph. THE POLICEMAN SAID THAT!)& has the yellow ticket to prove it Jase.

Thank you.

Just a note to thank all of you that have phoned & tex s your support in these worrying times,ref the teams generator illness.After a minor operation yesterday and one this evening,although she is in intensive care tonight fingers crossed she will be in a normal ward by sunday and will have a full recovery.me and lofty have been overwhelmed by your support,and will keep you all posted on her condition over the next few days.

Video Footage of Le Mans 007

Hi Guys and Gals,

The camera drama from last year continues..... Camera is OK, don't worry.

Over the Chritmas period I took the Sony apart.
Every tiny screw was undone and it kind of fell to bits,a most interesting pile of bits and pieces and gubbins (Stuff unidentifiable and not a bit or a piece)
Managed to extract the tape!
But it was snapped. Damm!
So I sellotaped the ends together and tried the tape in the new camera.
As it loaded, the tape, it must have given way on the splicing, I was commanded immediately by the camera to remove the cartridge, I did and one end of the tape is now in the cartridge, the other is presenting itself quite nicely, but without the other end I am a bit knackered.
Upon investigation the cartridge is heat sealed. There are no screws to take it apart.
If any one has any ideas as to how I can solve this knotty problem I would be most grateful.

Yours faithfully.

Mark.

And if the ladies from the ACO are reading this, Happy New Year to you. Maybe Andy will introduce us all at Le Classic if there is time?

its so quiet

i take it dc is sking have you noticed how quiet it is and every post makes sense

Message from FRANCE

autosport international show at the nec 12 and 13 of january

hi team the weymouth branch of spanner racing are going on at trip to birmingham next weekend we mentioned it b4 if ne team member wants too come let me know as soon as possible as {skips got my number} numbers so far is me skip and lofto possible cotton and i will know bye monday what hotel we are staying in ones doing a deal ticket for the show room an breakfast for £69

Toupee or Not Toupee !!!

Looking Good Skip! LMAO... Blends in Real Well...No one will notice a thing!!!

ATTENTION! ALL TEAM MEMBERS !(Yes ALL!!!)

Get out into thoses sales!our rope lights have seen better days & we are on the look out for thoses bargins!I picked up these both for a fiver, in wilkinsons,so come on we are all scatered all over the country lets get out there.also they are all due to come down from everyones houses now the feastive season has ended,lets grab them!!!

ALSO!! We are still searching for a new boiler for the shower dept!!(beg,borrow,seal)

Dont forget its only 23 weeks to go!!

PS.

Safety. WHERES ARE F...... DVD,S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Balamory Boys!!

Being at home over the festive period and being subjected to childrens TV at ungodly early hours, I noticed something on Balamory!!

They use LDV buses for the school bus and ambulance

So I reckon Team LDV is a cover up for the Balamory Boys!!!

The Excige is Sold!!!

Hi All...Happy New Year.... Spoke to Jamie last night.....He has sold the Mad Banana!!! The lad has got hisself a new promotion and will soon become one of the highest ranking NCO's in the British Army...Damn I do train em well....Makes ya wonder where Chip's will end up LOL...So a coupla good things about Jamies promotion, 1) He gets to stay in the UK for at least 12 months, no nasty Afghanistan for him and, 2) He receives even more money and will be taking delivery of his Brand New 2008 Lotus Excige Performance Pack in White very very soon!!! Look out at the "Ring" cos he is coming to get ya in March!!! Well Done all round J................
Jules gonna send ya mail addy for the man, can ya sort it for him to join in on the blog please....

happy new year

happy new year to you all "may the fleas of a thousand camels infest the arse of anyone who fucks up your year and there arms growtoo short to scratch it!!! " and also the weymouth branch have booked there hotel {we are going to upgrade to the hilton} for the autosport show is ne other team members going as i have a bad wrist and need a hand with the autographying and we need too get sum buissness card pronto skippy any chance we can get the paste table for our show stand

wake up call goes wrong

to all team spanner member please be warned there is a member of the team phoning team member and waking them up late at nite! you know who you are please stop and look at watch before you call what say you skippy!

information correction

skipy i think you need to check the dates on the motorsport show the 12th an 13th is for general public i think we need to go on the trade days 10th an 11th an just a question for the team director why the hell havent you booked us a stand the biggest motor sport show an we are not there it would of been great for attracting future sponsors!!!!

Happy New Year One and All xxx, even to the Confused Ones

Soooo Jeff says " Just like that" and the tent inflates!!! Just like the one behind Mills'ieee, if you can see it!! (two tents in a row) quite nice you don't reply cos Laurence looks ready and John just don't ave a clue ....Meightz...See ya there and sort the room service LOL...I could do with a maid and a bigger tent!!

A YEAR OLDER AND WISER??

Just a little reminder to all those that have probably forgotten? Lord skippy's birthday!Happy birthday mate,many happy returns!!!!

DO YOU THINK AS A TEAM WE SHOULD ATTEND?

Do you think as a team we should attend this event?Would the team benefit from this?eg prospective sponsors,merchandise,driver training,promoting our own team?

Perhaps,some team buisness cards can be done,for any contacts made while at the show.(Im sure Dave can sort that out)Suggest a overnight stay for team bonding??Your thoughts please!

HAPPY CRIMBO WISHES TO ALL TEAM MEMBERS

happy xmas

a big hi too the whole team happy xmas too you all

Leap Year Coming Lofto...Roll on 2008

OK...Free for all...You know I deserve it!!!
Merry Christmas coupled with A Peaceful and Healthy New Year XXX

If a new post is posted........

Does everybody get an email?

Cos I don't.

Bah humbug!

At last !!

Hi guys remember me have finaly logged on yippeee,

Happy Xmas to you all

Festive Stuff from Team Panto!!

Some Festive Fun from a few team members..Took us ages to work theM moves!!! Hit the link http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1623237086

L & N Go Camping.....

For Hand that Judiscious as soft as your Face...Use Mild Cream Fairy Liquid XXX .... Nuff said...Need a New Boiler!

Events Calendar link (Test)

Guys and Gals,

Also I just put a new link on the team links its for an 'Events' calendar.
Can members try out the link and let me know if they can get to it and if they can update it please?
Reply to this post please.

Mark.

Team spanner Racing 2008 Calendar update

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to announce the impending design, creation and printing of the 'Team Spanner Racing' 2008 calendar!
I spoke in earnest to JC today and he said, 'I have the photos picked out am thinking of doing a montage of sorts, probably, no definately not this side of Xmas, but hopefully sometime in January'.
So fellow teamsters, who wants a copy?
I can hazard a guess at the cost which will be between £6 and £7. that is the price that they have appeared at in the past and unless there have been significant increases in printing services I have no reason to suspect they will be much more than last year.
This means that you will be making a committment to buy before knowing the exact cost.
Sorry about that.

Please may I request that those team members who would like a copy, reply to the following address

MVenning@Yahoo.com

Just declare your name (in full and not txt) and how many copies you want.

Requests for copies must be received at the above address by Friday 3rd Jan 2008, if you haven't got them in by then you will miss out on this magnificent offer for personal immortality for a whole month during 2008 as well as a constant reminder of that most excellent week in June at a reasonable cost.
In defining this deadline I am hoping that we can then give JC the time to get the design work to the printers, receive them and then post 'em before the end of Jan.

So get to it, get your requests in ASAP.

Merry Christmas to all and a very happy New Year.

Love and kisses to all.
(This is assuming I don't post until its all over and the fat git has sung)

Mark and Clare.

HOME,is SOLD OUT!

Check out www.lemans.org.click on to English.then to 24hour.then to tickets,click on line booking,then camping,then houx annexe.There it is:-SOLD OUT!

old boiler

hey dc loftys here at the moment an we wondered when we could pick that boiler up mate

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