Earlier on today I had a message that the website was being targeted by scammers and was trying to get personal details ie bank details and other personal information did anyone else have the same problem

Well, mgp2024 is done and dusted.

I'm still on the island but return Wednesday. I've enjoyed the visit but (obviously) disappointed with the weather as it's kicked the event in the goolies.

I watched practice from bray hill and ramsey. Race days from Morown chapel and the top of bray hill.

Nobody is going to pretend it's been a vintage mgp but it were great to see some kind of racing on Monday, albeit dramatically shortened.

It's not been a total dead loss, we've had nice afternoons but showery evenings (Monday, Wednesday, Sunday all poor, all day though) which threw a spanner in the plans to run qualifying.

I'm glad i were here, I'll be glad to get home and I'll be glad to return next year.

What's your thoughts on this year's manx?

Should be all the races crammed into one day today but that's looking doubtful.

At the time of writing, there's the first delay of one hour. Further announcement at 9:30, I'm fully expecting a further delay. I'm not even heading off yet, no point sitting in the cold rain. I were gonna head to morown but maybe re think that and stick to a place i can escape from.

Rain for most of the morning, not forecast to brighten up until nearer lunchtime.

Rain forecast for this evening too.

Fingers crossed we see something but that's not guaranteed by any means. If it doesn't dry up, this could be the mgp that never was.

Just had a look at the schedule for Monday all races reduced but 1 lap for the junior classics whats that about its a very expensive 1 lap it might put a few off from coming next year .

When the Manannan was cancelled early Thursday morning I took a chance and called to receive a full refund for myself and motorcycle. I have booked a weekend at Oliver's Mount in September. Glad I did as I saved over £500.00 with digs and spends. Anyone else?

One hour's delay on roads closure

We’re (hopefully) heading for the MGP races but, due to the dire Irish Sea weather, we've had two crossings from Liverpool cancelled. We’re now booked on the Manxman at 02:15 tomorrow (Saturday) out of Heysham. Because our previous crossings have been cancelled we’ve also lost our bookings in the Niarbyl lounge, as the lounge was full when we rebooked. Therefore I'd really appreciate advice on where else we should look for seating as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. I have travelled on the Manxman once before and sat in the Niarbyl lounge so I don’t really know the layout of the vessel. All sensible advice is welcomed.

Not long since announced, two hour delay to roads closing.

Well, two hours for now

Afternoon session went well but evening cancelled. The rain has started.

Rain radar i were watching this morning proved disappointingly accurate.

Friday is a big practice day with roads supposed to close at 9:30. Storm lilian coming through tonight, I'll plat snot if the roads close at half nine on the morning, it'll still be honking down then.

• Wednesday, 21 August 2024
  
• Liverpool
  Cancelled: 19:45 - ManannanDouglas
  Cancelled: 22:30Due to the forecast adverse weather this sailing has been cancelled. If you have a registered account on our website then you can log on and amend your booking online, alternatively you can contact our reservations team on 01624 661661 or 08722 992 992 to make alternative arrangements.
  
  
• Douglas
  Cancelled: 22:00 - Ben-my-ChreeHeysham
  Cancelled: 01:15Due to the forecast adverse weather this sailing has been cancelled. If you have a registered account on our website then you can log on and amend your booking online, alternatively you can contact our reservations team on 01624 661661 or 08722 992 992 to make alternative arrangements.
  

• Heysham
  Cancelled: 03:15 - Ben-my-ChreeDouglas
  Cancelled: 07:00Due to the forecast adverse weather this sailing has been cancelled. If you have a registered account on our website then you can log on and amend your booking online, alternatively you can contact our reservations team on 01624 661661 or 08722 992 992 to make alternative arrangements.
  
  
• Liverpool
  Cancelled: 03:15 - ManannanDouglas
  Cancelled: 06:00Due to the forecast adverse weather this sailing has been cancelled. If you have a registered account on our website then you can log on and amend your booking online, alternatively you can contact our reservations team on 01624 661661 or 08722 992 992 to make alternative arrangements.
  
  
• Douglas
  Departure: 07:30 - ManannanLiverpool
  Expected Arrival: 10:15
  
  
• Douglas
  Departure: 08:45 - Ben-my-ChreeHeysham
  Expected Arrival: 12:30This sailing will now be undertaken by the Ben-My-Chree and passengers are asked to check-in as normal.
  

On a lighter note, I just spoke with 2 chaps this morning that had travelled from Germany over the past few days on these 2!
Unfortunately, last night, the red one was stolen from outside the hotel (my lovely home town!!!) but , due to him having fitted a GPS, it was recovered this morning, in time for them to catch the afternoon boat across (or evening boat!)
[img]thumbnail_IMG_0375 by captain sparkle, on Flickr[/img]

[img]thumbnail_IMG_0376 by captain sparkle, on Flickr[/img]