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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a nonF1 fan?
On Wed, 27 May 2009, Tom P wrote:
Is there something wrong with drinking German tap water that we should be The tap water is even better quality than the bottled water. and has no gas ! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- is a newsreading account used by more persons to avoid unwanted spam. Any mail returning to this address will be rejected. Users can disclose their e-mail address in the article if they wish so. |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
Giovanni Drogo wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2009, Tom P wrote: Is there something wrong with drinking German tap water that we should be The tap water is even better quality than the bottled water. and has no gas ! I like the gas- that's the only reason I order water in a restaurant or buy it at home. I'm also partial to white or red wine spritzers... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
Your void life is of no interest...
"Martin" a écrit dans le message de ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:22:34 -0700, poldy wrote: In article , Rod wrote: I guess my main problem is that I'm not sure I'm that interested in the race itself - rather I think the "atmosphere" might be fun around the place, and I rather question whether I wouln't enjoy p***ing away the cost of a seat (270-450 euro for race day) in the casino more... That's ridiculous price. Just to stand at one turn of the race to see cars going by? I can see checking it out for an hour or so but the whole day? Well I guess you have to be an F1 fan but if you're only seeing one small section of the track, how do you get a sense of the whole race? Probably better off watching on TV. The first time I went to the Dutch F1 I bought an expensive ticket and sat in the stand. I had a very boring afternoon. After that I used to buy the cheapest ticket, which allowed you to walk around the circuit in the dunes. That was much nicer. In the dunes or in the stands, I hadn't a clue who was winning much of the time. The main difference between dozing in front of the TV and paying some enormous amount for a ticket, is that on the sofa you can follow the race and occasionally rest your eyes whereas if you go there you have the enormous noise level from the engines and haven't a clue who is winning most of the time. -- Martin |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:03 +0100, Rod wrote in post :
: and I rather question whether I wouln't enjoy p***ing away the cost of a seat (270-450 euro for race day) in the casino more... I'm sure you would, especially if you pay the extra bit, put on a suit and tie and go into the "private" section on the left. It was my first ever visit to any casino in my life, and I loved every minute, for the atmosphere. -- Tim C. |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a nonF1 fan?
On May 25, 12:26*pm, Rod wrote:
I'm not really a F1 motorsport fan (I don't actively dislike it - just never been that interested in it), but the recent Monaco grand prix did make me think that if I was to make a "once in a lifetime" trip to see a F1 race, Monaco might offer a bit more than normal. I was wondering if anyone here had some practical advice on what to expect - e.g. 1. It looks quite feasible to stay somewhere like Nice and take the train to Monaco. *I assume the service is as normal on race day? *Are the trains mobbed? 2. It seems from the various websites that you need to get tickets for seats in the various areas .. is it essential to get them purchased in advance? 3. Is it possible to move around Monaco easily during practice and qualifying days (or race day itself for that matter) *- and perhaps catch views of the action from locations outside the seating areas? 4. Do I need to take ear plugs ;-) It is quite possible to stay in Nice, Menton, Beuleau sur Mer, Antibes and take the train to Monaco, The train on race days will be crowded. Times are between fifteen and forty minutes (Nice is 25 minutes) depending on where you're staying. The exits through the underground station at Monaco are changed with some different pedesrian routing during race days. Enjoy a trip to the Cote d'Azur that includes the GP. If you timed it right, you could catch the end of the Cannes Film Festival and go to the Monaco GP, usually about a week later. If you have a car, best not to try to drive on race day, you'll have to park as far away as the train or bus would be, but before or after you can drive on the armco barracaded street race route through town. The barracades are up for a couple of weeks before the race so you can take your time. It is possible to buy a ticket on race day, but most of the best stands will be sold out. You can buy single day tickets or a weekend ticket. If this is a "once in a lifetime" trip to F1 at Monaco I'd suggest it would be worth getting a good ticket in advance. You have some time now. At road courses there are areas where you can stand around the circuit. At Monaco this doesn't work so well. You can walk around through the stands access areas, but the track is mostly fenced off and you'll get "nudged" if you stop too long to watch through the chain link, mostly blocked off anyway to avoid this. There are some restaurants around the track where if you get a reservation you can sit, but these are taken far far in advance. Many are taken up by package providers. Getting around on practice and qualifying days is less crowded. If you wanted to go cheap and just get the feeling and you could just buy a separate ticket to one of those days and wander around more, and not even go to race day. Go after the race for the partying and wander through the opened streets full of race atmosphere. If you can spend more, get one of the race packages that include party events and meetings with drivers, etc. Not cheap, but interesting even if not a total fan. If you have a thousand+ euro or so handy, the Fairmont Hotel has a cocktail lounge and balcony over the hairpin turn for which they sell individual tickets or a hotel stay package. For an alternative, next year (2010) they will run the Monaco Historic Grand Prix with vintage race cars running on the Monaco Race circuit. It's only held every other year. It runs about 2 weeks before the GP, while the Cannes Festival is still going, so easier to combine the two. It's less crowded, cheaper and allows more wandering around. You can try seats in different stands during earlier sessions. Michael http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/M..._Prix_Race.htm http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/M...Grand_Prix.htm |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
On Thu, 28 May 2009 08:21:42 -0700 (PDT), michaelj
wrote: On May 25, 12:26*pm, Rod wrote: [Lots of good stuff deleted] For an alternative, next year (2010) they will run the Monaco Historic Grand Prix with vintage race cars running on the Monaco Race circuit. It's only held every other year. It runs about 2 weeks before the GP, while the Cannes Festival is still going, so easier to combine the two. It's less crowded, cheaper and allows more wandering around. You can try seats in different stands during earlier sessions. Michael http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/M..._Prix_Race.htm http://www.bargaintraveleurope.com/M...Grand_Prix.htm Thanks a lot for all that Michael - some good stuff there. The historic GP sounds like an interesting alternative. Plenty to think about... Rod |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
On Thu, 28 May 2009 11:20:53 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
: On Thu, 28 May 2009 09:23:58 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:03 +0100, Rod wrote in post : : and I rather question whether I wouln't enjoy p***ing away the cost of a seat (270-450 euro for race day) in the casino more... I'm sure you would, especially if you pay the extra bit, put on a suit and tie and go into the "private" section on the left. It was my first ever visit to any casino in my life, and I loved every minute, for the atmosphere. You forgot the bit where you won €5 million, Are you trying to avoid begging letters? The only casinos we have been in are in Las Vegas and S Australia. In both places the attraction was the cheap meals and accommodation. We never spent a cent gambling in either I won the price of the weekend ticket back :-) -- Tim C. |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
On Fri, 29 May 2009 09:55:50 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
: On Fri, 29 May 2009 08:26:05 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 11:20:53 +0200, Martin wrote in post : : On Thu, 28 May 2009 09:23:58 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:03 +0100, Rod wrote in post : om : and I rather question whether I wouln't enjoy p***ing away the cost of a seat (270-450 euro for race day) in the casino more... I'm sure you would, especially if you pay the extra bit, put on a suit and tie and go into the "private" section on the left. It was my first ever visit to any casino in my life, and I loved every minute, for the atmosphere. You forgot the bit where you won €5 million, Are you trying to avoid begging letters? The only casinos we have been in are in Las Vegas and S Australia. In both places the attraction was the cheap meals and accommodation. We never spent a cent gambling in either I won the price of the weekend ticket back :-) Grand Prix! Oy, who you calling a prix ??!!!! -- Tim C. |
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Attending the Monaco F1 Grand Prix - is it worthwhile for a non F1 fan?
On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:28:20 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
: On Fri, 29 May 2009 10:13:15 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Fri, 29 May 2009 09:55:50 +0200, Martin wrote in post : : On Fri, 29 May 2009 08:26:05 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Thu, 28 May 2009 11:20:53 +0200, Martin wrote in post : om : On Thu, 28 May 2009 09:23:58 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:03 +0100, Rod wrote in post : news:19go151lqjmehakrrbl5fv3bai08c341po@4ax .com : and I rather question whether I wouln't enjoy p***ing away the cost of a seat (270-450 euro for race day) in the casino more... I'm sure you would, especially if you pay the extra bit, put on a suit and tie and go into the "private" section on the left. It was my first ever visit to any casino in my life, and I loved every minute, for the atmosphere. You forgot the bit where you won €5 million, Are you trying to avoid begging letters? The only casinos we have been in are in Las Vegas and S Australia. In both places the attraction was the cheap meals and accommodation. We never spent a cent gambling in either I won the price of the weekend ticket back :-) Grand Prix! Oy, who you calling a prix ??!!!! Tim? "What is your name, Oh great wizard?" "My name is 'Tim'. ...But some call me 'Tim' ". -- Tim C. |
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