Title: Isle of Man TT
Post by: nopanic - neil on May 19, 2010, 08:05:09 pm
Something I allways want to see, Isle of Man TT. But normally to expensive.
Another way and hopefully cheaper way of getting there, may not be perfect but......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8692916.stm
Another way and hopefully cheaper way of getting there, may not be perfect but......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8692916.stm
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Barry on May 20, 2010, 06:48:57 pm
Problem with the TT, is that it's the week before LM.
Serious brownie points would be needed to do both.
Serious brownie points would be needed to do both.
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Brian on May 20, 2010, 09:36:11 pm
Went on holiday to Douglas, in 1971, not knowing it was TT week, what a buzz stood on Bray hill watching Giacomo Agostini, flying past on his MV Agusta, think his average speed was 100 mph + for the race and it was raining cats and dogs at that.
I was totally hooked and spent most of our holiday watching the races, did not go down very well with the rest of the family.
I was totally hooked and spent most of our holiday watching the races, did not go down very well with the rest of the family.
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on May 20, 2010, 10:28:37 pm
Something I allways want to see, Isle of Man TT. But normally to expensive.
Another way and hopefully cheaper way of getting there, may not be perfect but......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8692916.stm
I want to have a look too one day, Managed to do Nurburgring and LM last year so dont see why its not possible ;DAnother way and hopefully cheaper way of getting there, may not be perfect but......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8692916.stm
My mate Cider Billy is marshalling at the TT this year so should be able to get some inside info for anyone wanting to have a look next year, if he remembers!!
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: nopanic - neil on June 06, 2010, 10:39:17 pm
Watching it now on ITV4
Wow - I knew they were mad,but did not realise how much :o
Like the crowd barriers, red/white tape!
Wow - I knew they were mad,but did not realise how much :o
Like the crowd barriers, red/white tape!
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: nickliv on June 06, 2010, 11:42:16 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS4S5gyWEqM
Milky Quayle. Our paths have crossed once or twice in the past.
He was patched up pretty well.
Milky Quayle. Our paths have crossed once or twice in the past.
He was patched up pretty well.
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Paddy_NL on June 07, 2010, 12:32:42 pm
Something I allways want to see, Isle of Man TT. But normally to expensive.
Absolutely. Few years ago planned to go with Beerman, untill calculation turned out to be 1,400€ a piece for a week Isle of Man traveling from Holland, and that was with only £25 pocket money a day :-X
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Andy Zarse on June 07, 2010, 12:56:22 pm
I am giving very serious consideration to going next year, even if it means missing LM or at least cutting it back to a weekend jolly :o
The TT is back on form from what I hear, looks great on the TV and I have always promised myself a trip.
The TT is back on form from what I hear, looks great on the TV and I have always promised myself a trip.
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Brad Zarse on June 07, 2010, 01:09:46 pm
Andy - Fancy making a two weeker out of it? My place to IOM, IOM to my place for a night, leave for LM on Tuesday?
Would hope to be back biking by then......
Would hope to be back biking by then......
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: LuxExpat on June 07, 2010, 01:37:17 pm
I've a mate who's just gone on his Super Balckbird all the way from Luxembourg to IOM over the weekend. He's there for the week.
Races this week are today, Wed & Fri.
Ferry from Liverpool's stupidly expensive - was £200 return for 1 bike!
Races this week are today, Wed & Fri.
Ferry from Liverpool's stupidly expensive - was £200 return for 1 bike!
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Paddy_NL on June 07, 2010, 01:42:02 pm
If you want to go next year, you'd better start booking your ferry now. Steam Ferries (or whatever they're called) sell out fast :-\
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Lorry on June 07, 2010, 01:48:52 pm
Paddy, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company are a legend. They were very poor years ago, so made the ferries out of old cornflake packets
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Brian on June 07, 2010, 04:09:29 pm
Still sends shakes down my spine, the midnight Manx Maid, back to Liverpool, in a force 8 gale. :'(
Title: Re: Isle of Man TT
Post by: Martini...LB on June 07, 2010, 06:34:24 pm
I am flying there for the racing on Wednesday as part of a corporate do from Guernsey and Jersey. I have got a photographers pass.
Looking forward to it but supposed to be raining so no racing, plan B is rental of a couple of coaches and tour the circuit with the clients and commentary from some of our sponsored riders, nice idea I think.
>Martini...LB
Looking forward to it but supposed to be raining so no racing, plan B is rental of a couple of coaches and tour the circuit with the clients and commentary from some of our sponsored riders, nice idea I think.
>Martini...LB
