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Thread: Bad day at Armoy
Post: RE: Bad day at Armoy
| How unlucky what a fluke accident. Reading of it at http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk the two guys look in an absolute safe spectator position.Just shows you can never be sure what will happen when m... |
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10-08-2009, 03:13 PM |
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Thread: Meetings Clash ~ TT & Moto GP
Post: RE: Meetings Clash ~ TT & Moto GP
| (29-07-2009, 06:04 PM)beepee Wrote: The thought that crosses my mind is that if the TT were to have fixed dates there may be an outside chance of other events working around them,as it is TT week mo... |
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30-07-2009, 08:04 AM |
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Thread: Andrew niell
Post: RE: Andrew niell
| My condolenses to all connected.Motorcycle racing can be a cruel but wonderful sport and at least the lad died doing what he enjoyed like many before him
RIP Andrew under the chequered flag |
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12-07-2009, 11:42 PM |
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Thread: How many of You have raced on the Island or Ireland?
Post: RE: How many of You have raced on the Island or Ir...
| (12-07-2009, 07:32 PM)Harry Wrote: I was feeling sadness and nostalgia for the good old days on this forum and decided to read through some old threads. To our anonymous moderators who want to know ... |
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12-07-2009, 11:34 PM |
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Thread: Bsa Gold star
Post: RE: Bsa Gold star
| Bernard Codd rings a bell but I think fastest on a Gold Star has been acheived quite recently in the classic MGP. |
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08-07-2009, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: T T R A Press Release July 09
Post: T T R A Press Release July 09
| [attachment=30]
Following debate on several websites relating to support for TT competitors and their families the TTRA has issued a press statement which is on the enclosed attachment.
Further info... |
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07-07-2009, 08:33 PM |
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Thread: Bert Schneider
Post: Bert Schneider
| I have just heard the sad news that Austrian former TT competitor
Bert Schneider passed away on July 2nd aged 72
Bert raced the TT in the period 1959 to 1964 riding Manx Nortons and Works Suzuki's
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04-07-2009, 05:34 PM |
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Thread: Charity events
Post: RE: Charity events
| Maybe the message is its great to have funds for individual riders and please support them, but please don't forget the ones like the ACU Ben fund, JD Injured Riders and also Phill Hogg Motorsport wh... |
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02-07-2009, 05:34 PM |
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Thread: SCUDERIA
Post: RE: SCUDERIA
| Bill Snelling Wrote:Arthur Lawn Wrote:Often used term in motorsports both bikes and cars what is the meaning of the word.Scuderia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scuderia means "stable" in the I... |
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22-06-2009, 11:48 PM |
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Thread: A Quiz from TTfan
Post: RE: A Quiz from TTfan
| cargo Wrote:Been a while since we had a quiz question so heres a photo quiz from Ian Huntly AKA TTfan
[Image: http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/...6/Qiz9.jpg]
The print is small so either us... |
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22-06-2009, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: A Quiz from TTfan
Post: RE: A Quiz from TTfan
| cargo Wrote:Been a while since we had a quiz question so heres a photo quiz from Ian Huntly AKA TTfan
[Image: http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/...6/Qiz9.jpg]
The print is small so either us... |
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22-06-2009, 08:20 PM |
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Thread: SCUDERIA
Post: SCUDERIA
| Often used term in motorsports both bikes and cars what is the meaning of the word. |
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22-06-2009, 02:57 PM |
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Thread: Past TT dates
Post: RE: Past TT dates
| David Griffiths Wrote:For at least the last 20 years, probably longer, the dates of the TT have always been set by the middle (Mad) Sunday. This is always the first Sunday in June. This year the first... |
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19-05-2009, 04:28 PM |
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Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP
| highlander Wrote:Sounds louder then I expected.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3FC7TIdwWs
It has recently been reported in my local paper that
Lotus Engineering have been working on development of ... |
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15-05-2009, 07:43 PM |
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Thread: Well done Mr Sprayson
Post: RE: Well done Mr Sprayson
| I second all that is said here ken helped me out with his skills on numerous occasions and is still very much involved in the racing scene having a very nice Royal Enfield GP5 (well he had to as he ma... |
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16-04-2009, 03:25 PM |
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Thread: E.C.E. BARAGWANATH (EDWIN, TED)
Post: RE: E.C.E. BARAGWANATH (EDWIN, TED)
| Spartan Wrote:I was doing a little googling to find out the origins of The Baragwanath Trophy. I came across this thread. Those on this thread might be interested to know that The Baragwanath Trophy i... |
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14-04-2009, 07:16 PM |
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Thread: Sensational Announcement 01/04/2009
Post: RE: Sensational Announcement 01/04/2009
| My memory served me wrong Looked up the programme today and it was Moreton Valance which I believe is in the same area |
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06-04-2009, 06:43 PM |
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Thread: Sensational Announcement 01/04/2009
Post: RE: Sensational Announcement 01/04/2009
| tripod Wrote:Hey Gordon Staverton wasn't that long ago, I had my first race there. OK maybe it was.:Doh:Doh
If my memory serves me right and I have the right place,( near Cheltenham ?) I rode the firs... |
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06-04-2009, 07:32 AM |
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Thread: Electric bikes
Post: RE: Electric bikes
| DCLUCIE Wrote:I know this is a bit of a strange question, but what road liscence do you need to ride one of these on an open road. They have no cc to measure. Umm wonder what the boys in blue would s... |
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17-02-2009, 04:15 PM |
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Thread: Passport Required by 2014?
Post: Passport Required by 2014?
| Just read in Peter Hitchins page of The Sunday Mail that a passport will be required to travel between England and the Isle of Man.
This is being insisted upon by the EU for travel between non EU cou... |
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25-01-2009, 04:31 PM |
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Thread: HM PLANT HONDA LAY OFF MECHANICS
Post: RE: HM PLANT HONDA LAY OFF MECHANICS
| Things look bad for the Japanese car/bike industry as highlighted in the Times today. There is even a thought that there will be an amalgamation of companies and the first two talked about was Honda a... |
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30-12-2008, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Joey Dunlop Charity
Post: Joey Dunlop Charity
| Just watched Celebrity Mastermind on BBC and it was won by Dave Myers of the' hairy bikers' What was of great interest is that he is donating his fees to the Joey Dunlop Foundation.
Pity though the ... |
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28-12-2008, 08:14 PM |
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Thread: Seamus Greene moved to Putney
Post: RE: Seamus Greene moved to Putney
| Do'nt know Seamus but wish him all the luck.
He is going to a centre of excellence.Nick you are correct it is The Royal Hospital and it specialise in Occupational/rehabilitation therapy.
Health trusts... |
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Arthur Lawn |
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05-11-2008, 07:09 PM |
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Thread: Effect on TT of the Banking Crisis.
Post: Effect on TT of the Banking Crisis.
| Will the banking crisis have an effect on the TT & MGP?
It will certainly have an effect on the Islands finance industry.
As with the Island goverment only garanteeing £50k of investors offshore ... |
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Arthur Lawn |
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12-10-2008, 03:19 PM |
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Thread: Major blow to visitors to the TT?
Post: RE: Major blow to visitors to the TT?
| I think you need to see the small print of the agreement from 2010 on how the replacement system will work.
Since the event of Trusts and Foundation Trusts in the UK, hospitals act like independant bu... |
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04-10-2008, 08:12 AM |
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Thread: Nostalgia = big money
Post: RE: Nostalgia = big money
| This years parade did not exist.It was a demonstration of the Ducati racing involvement over the years and Sammy M falling off appeared to have been the highlight of the event. I expect for Ducati rea... |
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23-09-2008, 02:51 PM |
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Thread: Nostalgia = big money
Post: RE: Nostalgia = big money
| 'NOT WELL SUPPORTED' you're having a laugh. What you saw in 2007 was a restricted scaled down entry as many ex racers had their entries refused much to their disgust.
In 2003,there were a total of 70 ... |
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23-09-2008, 08:38 AM |
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Thread: Helen G
Post: RE: Helen G
| Happy birthday Helen fromm sunny Norfolk.
Billy Bond? Was a West Ham footballer from 60/70s.Abit of a rough diamond on the football field.
Must congratulate you on looking so well for his age. |
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17-09-2008, 07:31 PM |
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Thread: .... to the ridiculous!
Post: RE: .... to the ridiculous!
| larryd Wrote:OK - I'll settle for "cretin"
ps - I did know about curtains!!
'Cretin' i believe is actually a medical term for someone who suffers lack of growth of the long bones ie a dwarf. Caused b... |
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11-09-2008, 11:18 AM |
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Thread: MGPSC Official Handing Over of the Scones Ceremony
Post: RE: MGPSC Official Handing Over of the Scones Cere...
| Fatening Helen Watch the figure. Had you just woken up from a deep slumber? |
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19-08-2008, 11:31 PM |
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Thread: Hutchy
Post: RE: Hutchy
| Look at this site http://www.aim-racing.co.uk/Art/aim2.pdf which maybe answers a few questions |
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Arthur Lawn |
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11-08-2008, 07:32 PM |
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Thread: MK 111 ZEPHYR ( SORRY)
Post: RE: MK 111 ZEPHYR ( SORRY)
| Not a bad passion wagon but not as good as my 1955 Jaguar Mk 7 I had in the 50s |
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07-08-2008, 12:18 PM |
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Thread: Legal action against S 100 club
Post: RE: Legal action against S 100 club
| FC Wrote:I may be wrong but I seem to remember that the ACU had a clause in the entries application that a rider could not take legal action in the event of an injury. This clause is illegal and is ag... |
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07-08-2008, 12:09 PM |
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Thread: Frank Sheene
Post: RE: Frank Sheene
| Knew Frank in my racing days and what a helpful man he was Who could you find to lend you a pair of Bultaco forks at the 1965 TT.Franco of course.We were also in the same trade,hospital engineering.Al... |
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05-08-2008, 07:39 PM |
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Thread: Road Race World Championship
Post: RE: Road Race World Championship
| Quite agree Colin there should be a World Championship series for all cc classes for Road racing.After all it would just be returning to what the original championship series was all about MOTORCYCLE ... |
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27-07-2008, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: FAO Paul Phillips
Post: RE: FAO Paul Phillips
| Surely F C there is still plenty of time and plenty of other days for visitors to have a blast round the course as you put it. plus I think we should get out of the habit of calling this day 'Mad Sund... |
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01-07-2008, 07:48 PM |
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Thread: FAO Paul Phillips
Post: RE: FAO Paul Phillips
| Just a thought.If practise time is such a problem and need to be increased, is there any reason why you can't use Sunday of race week period. This surely would be less disruptive to the local resident... |
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01-07-2008, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: Not quite the Steam Packet
Post: RE: Not quite the Steam Packet
| Looks like the ferry I came home from the 1970 Ulster GP on.Larne to Stranrae.Gales that Sunday morning had blown down trees making it difficult to get to ferry port.Never been on a sea so rough impos... |
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29-06-2008, 07:19 PM |
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Thread: Clean emissions races.....
Post: RE: Clean emissions races.....
| thewitch Wrote:http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Clean-emi...4212381.jpBetter ask my farmer friend if I can borrow his new Sinclair C5 for the sidecar class. Will I need a course license for this pedal a... |
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23-06-2008, 03:19 PM |
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Thread: 1 YEAR OLD
Post: RE: 1 YEAR OLD
| PeterCourtney Wrote:Where is named after the great Geoffrey?
Apart from a rip-off marketing & radio company that is.......Sure they named a bend between Brandywell & Windy, would it be the 31s... |
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14-06-2008, 03:30 PM |
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Thread: John Surtees O.B.E.
Post: John Surtees O.B.E.
| At long last the powers to be have recognized the great achievement of John Surtees as being the only man to win world championships on 2 and 4 wheels.Congratulations Mr Surtees.
Will anyone equal in ... |
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14-06-2008, 01:05 PM |
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Thread: 1 YEAR OLD
Post: RE: 1 YEAR OLD
| PeterCourtney Wrote:ian huntly Wrote:SHAUN HARRIS written ....... Perhaps it will become a permanent fixture somewhere on the course.I hope not: as far as I can see all the places which are named afte... |
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14-06-2008, 12:41 PM |
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Thread: Man of the Match ?
Post: RE: Man of the Match ?
| oggy Wrote:My man of the match was by a long way Cameron Donald two wins and featured in every solo race not bad for a relative newcomer.
I second that.
Sentiment aside and considering what little exp... |
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13-06-2008, 07:35 AM |
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Thread: Police Backup
Post: RE: Police Backup
| FC Wrote:I too find it disturbing to hear that a marshal had been threatened (if he was) but would it not have been better for the marshal to offer some assistance to the rider who was in need of help... |
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10-06-2008, 05:56 PM |
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Thread: Who is this?
Post: RE: Who is this?
| Can't be Mark Webber if it was today, as he flew out early in week for Canadian GP |
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06-06-2008, 07:27 PM |
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Thread: How live is 'TT Live'
Post: RE: How live is 'TT Live'
| pykey Wrote:On tv if you watch footy the radio commenty is ahead of the live picture.
Thats allways the case.I've watched TV football with the sound switched off and had a radio commentry of the same ... |
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03-06-2008, 11:54 AM |
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Thread: DJ's Mum
Post: RE: DJ's Mum
| This news is very sad Nick. Our condolences to Tony and all family and close friends.
Pauline was obviously Tony's rock and happening so close to a 5th anniversary of the loss of a son it makes you th... |
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31-05-2008, 07:45 AM |
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Thread: Ducati Parade
Post: Ducati Parade
| Got my copy of Classic Bike today and on 2 occassions on page 20 it lists the Ducati Parade as being 7 laps.Surely this cannot be right.
mind you they have even mixed the date up One caption say's 3rd... |
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27-05-2008, 09:24 PM |
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Thread: NOVICE'S ?
Post: RE: NOVICE'S ?
| Simple Answer
There is no such thing as a 'NOVICE' at either the TT or Manx GP.
Newcomers yes and some riders are quicker and more experience than others, but thats the same in all sports. |
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27-05-2008, 09:03 PM |
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Thread: BBC website DOWN ?
Post: RE: BBC website DOWN ?
| There is some problem Watching it untill 1-30pm end of 600 race Now went to reconnect and can't get onto site. |
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