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    Thread: rider names/number
Post: RE: rider names/number

Not publically listed in advance..you need to invest in a programme.
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 5 13,036 06-08-2015, 09:20 AM
    Thread: Another question
Post: RE: Another question

You stay at your original start time so if say one rider is a non starter the gap from the last starter is 20 seconds.
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 2 8,556 06-08-2015, 09:18 AM
    Thread: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton
Post: RE: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton

(20-06-2015, 10:09 AM)scaramanga Wrote: i seen the fundraiser yesterday on a triumph forum http://www.ttwebsite.com/forums/showthre...?tid=20108 id rather there was a paypal link rather than just p...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 33 52,959 20-06-2015, 10:15 AM
    Thread: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton
Post: RE: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton

Please see my post under the fundraising section regarding Jamies' fund raising page.
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 33 52,959 20-06-2015, 09:46 AM
    Thread: Jamie Hamilton fundraiser
Post: Jamie Hamilton fundraiser

For those that are interested in Jamie Hamiltons' recovery there has been a go fund me fund raise page set up to raise funds to assist him and his family on his long road to recovery. One of the thing...
Carole Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 0 5,195 20-06-2015, 09:42 AM
    Thread: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton
Post: RE: Prayers for critically injured Jamie Hamilton

Helen, Jamie's mother posted on Facebook this morning that Jamie has woken a bit, and today spoke to the nurses briefly. He knows who is there... I myself am so very happy to hear he is progressing, a...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 33 52,959 18-06-2015, 02:03 PM
    Thread: Enough is Enough
Post: RE: Enough is Enough

(17-06-2015, 12:54 PM)Malcolm Wrote: It is with a heavy heart but a head that tells me I am correct in doing so, that I have to inform all of you that I am no longer prepared keep this Forum alive i...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 90 145,404 17-06-2015, 01:13 PM
    Thread: Norton to race Bennetts Lightweight TT in British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy
Post: Norton lightweight entry

Exiting to see that Chad has a confirmed entry in the lightweight riding a Norton . Even more so as that surely means that homologation had been granted for a road going version as per the rules?
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 6 2,502 25-04-2015, 09:05 AM
    Thread: Youngest and Oldest riders
Post: RE: Youngest and Oldest riders

Olie was 19 when he won both the newcomers and lightweight at the Manx...he looked so young that they checked his age before giving him the bubbly..
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 33 87,723 31-12-2014, 11:25 AM
    Thread: Competitor course information
Post: RE: Competitor course information

(29-11-2014, 01:26 PM)Kursaal Flyer Wrote: Carole I might look into a play station to give me something to do on the dark nights ahead, do you know which TT game Olie used there seems to be at least...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 64 149,563 29-11-2014, 06:24 PM
    Thread: Competitor course information
Post: RE: Competitor course information

(26-11-2014, 10:52 AM)Kursaal Flyer Wrote: Thankyou for the responses , every little bit of information and input helps, I like the Mike Hailwood Foundation training days sounds like a really good i...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 64 149,563 26-11-2014, 06:28 PM
    Thread: IOM TT replicas on Ebay
Post: RE: IOM TT replicas on Ebay

None of Steve's TT replicas have a square base like the one shown, so either its well before the 80's, or it is as suggested a car Trophy- the Manx ones are much smaller . The other one looks genuine ...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 41 86,305 26-11-2014, 06:22 PM
    Thread: 250s in the Manx
Post: RE: 250s in the Manx

(27-06-2011, 10:24 AM)hayley Wrote: So that being the case (not that the 650's were bothered when they were beating the 400's by a good 3/4 mph) have all the FASTER riders been kicked out of the pos...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 40 72,024 30-06-2011, 12:36 PM
    Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell

(29-03-2011, 09:48 PM)Jo Rowe Wrote: Blimey Carole, I didn't realise Olie had been off too! I see David is struggling to write with his left hand! Hope he's on the mend soon. And Doug too! Oops!...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 32,269 30-03-2011, 06:33 PM
    Thread: Maroon
Post: RE: Maroon

(30-03-2011, 12:34 PM)ian huntly Wrote: It used to be great, standing up at Keppel Gate and hearing the maroon go bang way back in Douglas to tell us that the flag had dropped to start the race. Thi...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 11 26,774 30-03-2011, 01:28 PM
    Thread: Totally Disgusted
Post: RE: Totally Disgusted

Quote:Being a founder member of The Joey Dunlop Foundation and Chairman for the past 5 years , I have never been aware of a policy whereby accommodation would be provided free of charge to recuperatin...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 15 24,277 30-03-2011, 01:22 PM
    Thread: Totally Disgusted
Post: RE: Totally Disgusted

(28-03-2011, 04:11 PM)George Wrote: (24-03-2011, 02:48 PM)Tomcat Wrote: (15-03-2011, 04:27 PM)George Wrote: I was very surprised to read on another forum that a rider made the comment that spect...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 15 24,277 29-03-2011, 06:41 PM
    Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell

An update, following this week-ends racing. Olie was back racing for the first time this week-end, riding Steves Seeley Enfield bullet and a Yamaha TD2 250, on loan from Roger Bryant, with the CRMC ...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 32,269 29-03-2011, 01:22 AM
    Thread: Qualifying times
Post: RE: Qualifying times

With the times set this year, and subsequent problems during races, something needed to change. This may not be popular with everyone, but if it prevents just one accident like Olies, it is a good mov...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 22 45,579 15-03-2011, 03:23 PM
    Thread: Totally Disgusted
Post: RE: Totally Disgusted

(12-03-2011, 07:59 PM)cregnybaa Wrote: I would have thought the health service on the IOM would have a duty to look after their own to give them the best care available and to get them back to as no...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 15 24,277 15-03-2011, 03:20 PM
    Thread: Olli Linsdell
Post: RE: Olli Linsdell

(19-02-2011, 04:44 PM)an old man returns Wrote: Any news Carol?Sorry for not replying before, but I see Davids put a bit of an update on for me. As David says, Olie is getting on well, and has the a...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 32,269 20-02-2011, 11:28 PM
    Thread: hutchy?
Post: RE: hutchy?

(21-11-2010, 03:33 PM)ade! Wrote: any update on hutchy please? haven't heard anything for a while. cheers, ade! Ade, There is an interview with him in this months Irish racer mag. He had a very bad ...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 5 11,477 26-11-2010, 06:47 PM
    Thread: Olie back at Home
Post: RE: Olie back at Home

(08-10-2010, 09:04 PM)ROSIE Wrote: (07-10-2010, 05:08 PM)Malcolm Wrote: [Image: http://www.ttwebsite.com/gifs/flitwicklogo.jpg] [Image: http://www.ttwebsite.com/gifs/olielinsdellhdr.jpg] Just 3...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 3 8,632 12-10-2010, 12:41 PM
    Thread: advice please
Post: RE: advice please

The awning company, Bolton, Lancs 01204 554900- they make made to measure, not cheap but v good- I think they also do stand alone types as well.
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 8 12,302 12-10-2010, 12:38 PM
    Thread: The fastest pushrod lap?
Post: RE: The fastest pushrod lap?

(22-06-2010, 06:57 PM)irishago Wrote: Ok Guys, so whats the fastest lap by a British 500cc push rod single... I think its between the late Paul Dobbs and Steve Linsdell 98 + mph both in practice i t...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 10 12,943 22-06-2010, 09:03 PM
    Thread: C E 'Titch' Allen R.I.P.
Post: RE: C E 'Titch' Allen R.I.P.

(19-03-2010, 11:57 PM)Bill Snelling Wrote: The death was announced on Thursday of C E 'Titch' Allen, founder of the Vintage Motorcycle Club. Titch was 95. This shows Titch riding his beloved Scott ...
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 8,524 20-03-2010, 01:17 AM
    Thread: So they should it was a disgrace
Post: RE: So they should it was a disgrace

(23-10-2009, 04:52 PM)superted Wrote: (23-10-2009, 10:54 AM)norstar Wrote: I agree as well, with the awarding of the rep to Andy Reynolds but would the extra allowance given to Andy allowed any ot...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 67 129,884 23-10-2009, 11:37 PM
    Thread: Brenda Finnegan interview, Irish Times
Post: Brenda Finnegan interview, Irish Times

This interview made me cry- respect and good wished to Brenda, her little Girl, and family. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/moto...01761.html
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 3,838 30-09-2009, 01:43 PM
    Thread: Lougher to ride in Silverstone 125cc British Championship round
Post: RE: Lougher to ride in Silverstone 125cc British C...

Well don Ian for a points scoring result- after 13 years on a machine you've never ridden- class act. Also commisserations to William Dunlop who wasn't as lucky- but grat news he is contesting the 12...
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 5,889 30-09-2009, 01:38 PM
    Thread: This site,
Post: RE: This site,

Malcolm, Many of us, including myself have absolutely no idea why previous members have been banned. That is between you and them, and no-one elses business. I myself only post when I have something...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 30 45,438 30-09-2009, 01:34 PM
  Wink Thread: Programmes are out!
Post: RE: Programmes are out!

(19-08-2009, 10:43 PM)larryd Wrote: [quote='Carole' pid='39973' dateline='1250684254'] As far as the Paton and MV scenario goes, we of course all have different views, and of course it is well docum...
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 19 6,810 19-08-2009, 11:16 PM
    Thread: Programmes are out!
Post: RE: Programmes are out!

(19-08-2009, 05:12 PM)markgant496 Wrote: Hi all, Forgive me this is my first ever post! I'm one of those no longer competing mgp racers. I raced in the classic races from 1988 to 2008 and I have to...
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 19 6,810 19-08-2009, 06:45 PM
    Thread: Programmes are out!
Post: RE: Programmes are out!

Olie Linsdell on the Paton, Croft 2006 (19-08-2009, 01:13 PM)smokey125 Wrote: I know somebody who put that argument forward and now it holds a bit of weight but when they were first allowed in there...
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 19 6,810 19-08-2009, 02:10 PM
    Thread: Programmes are out!
Post: RE: Programmes are out!

(18-08-2009, 02:05 PM)an old man returns Wrote: I think a good thing to introduce would be 'a maximum of two valve per cylinder'. Should level the playing field a tad.......off to load up sailing so...
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 19 6,810 19-08-2009, 01:17 PM
    Thread: Greatest ever TT rip off
Post: RE: Greatest ever TT rip off

Scott is such a nice chap, and it's a shame he had such a bad TT. Steve took him and two others round for the newcomers lap, and on their return Scotts huge smile said it all- "thanks, that was awesom...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 5 8,988 08-07-2009, 04:03 PM
    Thread: MGPSC - many thanks
Post: RE: MGPSC - many thanks

We did manage to take a look at the Woollen Mills, well done some great photos on display- thanks for the effort, and great to hear that the collection went to a very worthy cause.
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,056 25-06-2009, 04:57 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

sticky Wrote:This is taken from the TTXGP website: "Manx GP riders who have completed qualifications for the Mountain Circuit in time for the TT will be eligible to take part in the TTXGP without los...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 157 247,231 30-03-2009, 04:07 PM
    Thread: To those of you TT fans on Facebook.
Post: RE: To those of you TT fans on Facebook.

Ian, What a world- unfortunately Face book, and other sites like it, seem to attract this type of gang mentality from some that join, to the detriment of the majority. Keep posting here, and the sen...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 6 9,261 04-03-2009, 01:57 PM
    Thread: TT Appearance money
Post: RE: TT Appearance money

The Isle of Man news "your shout" definately attract the "TT haters", and your right Paul, that first post really is a belter! I suspect this is nothing but a wind up- ignore it and it will die a natu...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 25 33,465 09-01-2009, 02:05 PM
    Thread: TTXGP
Post: RE: TTXGP

Done Peter
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 31 44,065 24-11-2008, 12:17 AM
    Thread: Conor Cummins on Pole at Macau
Post: RE: Conor Cummins on Pole at Macau

Well done to Conor- we knew you could do it.
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,579 14-11-2008, 02:13 PM
    Thread: Linsdell looks for support for 2009
Post: Linsdell looks for support for 2009

Press release Linsdell looks for support for 2009 21 year old Olie Linsdell is still looking at options for the 2009 racing season, and at this present time has no affordable offer on the table for ...
Carole Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 0 2,939 11-11-2008, 06:26 PM
    Thread: TV ads for the IOM
Post: RE: TV ads for the IOM

Saw one of these last night- can't remember which Channel though!
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 9 13,814 10-10-2008, 05:40 PM
    Thread: Major blow to visitors to the TT?
Post: RE: Major blow to visitors to the TT?

DCLUCIE Wrote:I couldn't help but be alarmed at the news that the UK are to close the agreement we have had for many many years with the Health Service in the UK. I seems to be coming in for 2010. C...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 13 16,540 03-10-2008, 12:48 PM
    Thread: Gold Cup - Oliver's Mount - 2008 - Pictures
Post: RE: Gold Cup - Oliver's Mount - 2008 - Pictures

Any one got pics of Olie on his way back through the Paddock in his fetching hospital gown? We haven't seen any yet, and thing they would make a nice addition to his web site.............:D
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 6 13,187 03-10-2008, 12:29 PM
    Thread: Fundraising auction
Post: RE: Fundraising auction

boakesey Wrote:Here's a link to see the pictures: http://www.manxwt.org.uk/index.php?optio...9&Itemid=0 (I'm not telling which one I'm bidding on.....) neither am I..................:rolleyes:
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 2 6,726 03-10-2008, 12:26 PM
    Thread: Des Evans Motors to close doors for final time
Post: RE: Des Evans Motors to close doors for final time

Good luck to both of them- they deserve it. Met Wynn at the Manx the year our good friend Geoff Sawyer lost his life, she does a fantastic job under mostly very difficult circumstances. Thank you for...
Carole TT Related Posts (Only) 1 4,776 20-09-2008, 01:17 PM
    Thread: .... to the ridiculous!
Post: RE: .... to the ridiculous!

Agreed "cretin" is not the right word to use. One definition of the word "Tart" is "tasting sour like a lemon"- I personally think this is a perfect phrase to sum her up!
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 7 13,768 11-09-2008, 01:23 PM
    Thread: .... to the ridiculous!
Post: RE: .... to the ridiculous!

Good grief, This has definetely brightened my Day- in this Day and age it's unbelievable that any Ms Mrs Mr or Master can really take such offence at a "tongue in cheek" poster, that designed to make ...
Carole Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 7 13,768 10-09-2008, 01:19 PM
    Thread: More visitors for the MGP
Post: RE: More visitors for the MGP

Average of £400 spend per visitor times 29000 visitors equals £11,600,000.00 gross income to the Island- a bit hard to believe that the Manx GP does nothing for the Island economy, as claimed in the R...
Carole Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 15 22,338 10-09-2008, 12:57 PM