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    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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Its some years since we walked them, but we did walk both in our quest to walk all the Glens as well as walking the Raad ny Foillan ,we were successful in walking the Raad ny Foillan but we still hav...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 02-07-2015, 02:51 PM
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School reports !! lol that brings back memories of how to make an excuse for having skilfully lost mine every year on the way home , and later on in life when looking at my childrens reports , and us...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 5 8,601 02-07-2015, 12:55 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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(01-07-2015, 08:08 PM)ericcane Wrote: It's Groudle Glen Eddy. Hi SILJA,the first one looks like Niarbyl. If memory serves me well Eric I think the  Molly  Quircks Glen and the Groudle Glen are on th...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 02-07-2015, 10:39 AM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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I am afraid I don't have that many photos from the Island myself as for years not being able to use a camera while marshaling I got out of the habit of taking a camera with me . As for the bird watc...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 02-07-2015, 10:29 AM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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Irony ??? I can see he has put a lot of thought in to this he is standing for the Governor's job when it next comes up,  top man , has said he will invite us all to his house to watch the racing from ...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 02-07-2015, 12:18 AM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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And number 5 SILJA if I am not mistaken is up on Druid dale where if you sit for a while you can often see the Hen Harrier hunting away a magnificent sight , a bird unfortunately getting very rare t...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 11:58 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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And your second one Eric is Derby Haven on the way down to our favorite overnight stay at Langness , and the first one if i remember right was when we came ashore one night to do a bit of raping and p...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 11:38 PM
    Thread: Scarborough Cock-o-the North
Post: Scarborough Cock-o-the North

it has been put out on Oliversmountracing,com COCK O' THE NORTH MEETING IS DEFINITELY ON! Submitted on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The annual Cock O’ the North race meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarboroug...
Steady the Edward Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 3 7,332 01-07-2015, 11:12 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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I so love walking round number 6 just make sure you in the right gear ( top gear or Mr Clark will be after you ) Dreswick Point light house one of our regular places for a walk with the dog and overni...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 08:49 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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That one of your's in the Glen Eric , is that Molly Quirk's Glen
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 07:46 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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(30-06-2015, 06:59 PM)Steady the Edward Wrote: It is in deed SILJA and the old water driven roundabout was still working well , come to think of it I wonder how old it actually is , I have no doubt ...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 07:34 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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yes I agree I think your right Hammerhead , and like you Andy I couldn't place it , just shows how things can look different from different angles and how when you pass something your eyes all ways go...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 01-07-2015, 06:57 PM
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Oh now I am good with them Malcolm , and pigeon pie at the end of a busy day um um um
Steady the Edward General Discussion 5 8,601 01-07-2015, 04:24 PM
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Oh dear trust my to bin and gone and demonstrated my confessed Luddite ness , now can I remember all this information, all in one life time , never mind all in the same day , lol
Steady the Edward General Discussion 5 8,601 01-07-2015, 03:56 PM
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But you can only put a partial quote by copy and past cant you , and that should be ok I would have thought as long as you show where it came from , or am I wrong again Malcolm ?
Steady the Edward ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 8 18,998 01-07-2015, 02:09 PM
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I think sometimes part of the problem Malcolm can be when people are using different devices , like if I try and answer a post using the red reply button on my phone  the text just goes in to the box ...
Steady the Edward ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 8 18,998 01-07-2015, 01:43 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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(01-07-2015, 11:38 AM)c iom tt Wrote: The only advantage of setting off in pairs would allow for a larger amount of riders to enter, but I dont think that is what the organisers want anyway. With re...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 01-07-2015, 01:28 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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Ha ha ha ha like from whense you came Kursall old boy lol .
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 01-07-2015, 12:39 PM
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Have to hold my hands up and say I always just bang away in the Quick reply box , oh well give me three choices and I am always going to pick the wrong one , and according to our lass I am the most un...
Steady the Edward ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read 8 18,998 01-07-2015, 12:30 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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But then Harvey you have to remember that according to one knowledgeable contributor of this forum and I quote (   It should be borne in mind that these guys race against eachother wheel to wheel on...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 01-07-2015, 10:06 AM
    Thread: Colin Appleyard MBE
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A good man the biking world is a sadder place .     RIP Colin  
Steady the Edward TT Related Posts (Only) 6 12,608 01-07-2015, 12:04 AM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
Post: RE: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps

A lovely walk down here to just sit and have a picnic [Image: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/334/188765...8145_z.jpg]
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 30-06-2015, 11:51 PM
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then have a wander down town to see some beautiful architecture [Image: https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3807/18467...8638_z.jpg]
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 30-06-2015, 08:15 PM
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Not a bad view to open the curtains to in the morning [Image: https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3674/19025...fd32_z.jpg]
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 30-06-2015, 08:09 PM
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It is in deed SILJA and the old water driven roundabout was still working well , come to think of it I wonder how old it actually is , I have no doubt there would have been a sign there somewhere tell...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 30-06-2015, 06:59 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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But if they were to set off in pairs how would that effect the numerical order thing ? would it not get the think they know brigade all confused ?? .
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 30-06-2015, 05:16 PM
    Thread: Thanks Nev
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I will do my best to dodge you at The Cock o t North meeting Nev hopefully catch up with you at the Gold Cup lol .
Steady the Edward General Discussion 5 10,169 30-06-2015, 01:39 PM
    Thread: Kiyonari: I cannot make any more silly mistakes
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Any one would think the lad was a Yorkshire man All or Nowt , he is either on it and damned hard to beat of he is no where , a nice guy but so unpredictable .
Steady the Edward Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 4,230 29-06-2015, 11:38 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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Round and round we go , [Image: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/399/189059...9f63_z.jpg] the power of water [Image: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/382/184711...64c1_z.jpg] .
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 11:12 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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I look forward to finding out , but I so do hope someone comes up with the answers , just to show that we don't all just go round and round the hallowed 37.75 mile TT Mountain Circuit as enjoyable as...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 11:06 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
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But I never said anything about what a rider thinks on the line the quote that I posted in brackets was what Alfie said not me 
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 29-06-2015, 09:43 PM
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nice place to sit and have a think  [Image: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/349/189059...ecb7_z.jpg]
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 09:38 PM
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Oh the noise of those waves on them stones in the middle of the night when parked on that prom overnight  is amazing , drowned out our lasses snoring that's for sure , even drowned out the Dogs snorin...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 09:23 PM
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Sorry Alfie but you say (  once your sat on your machine nothing else matters ) well I am very sorry but there is one hell of a lot that matters your safety my safety and the safety of your fellow com...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 29-06-2015, 08:56 PM
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well would you not think that with eminent people like Chris Palmer saying that the big bikes are getting too fast for the Island and our very own Splashdown saying newcomers should be restricted to s...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 29-06-2015, 07:43 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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I like the twist on this one SILJA I cant for the life of me place the first two so am looking forward to seeing who recognises them , love it
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 06:51 PM
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Ha ha ha can't tha translate that there yonder in ti Yarkshire  lad , lol behave I have gone
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 29-06-2015, 11:37 AM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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Ps that stretch from Jurby to Ramsey is a bit of a slog all that beach walking on the sand does kill the legs , the Ramsey to Laxey is good but does wander in land a bit in places but still nice , enj...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 10:37 AM
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Well who would have thought that I would get reprimanded for standing up for the establishment ME after all the times I have pulled them to bit's over the years , sorry Moderator 2 if you feel I over ...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 29-06-2015, 10:30 AM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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That sign is in Douglas down near the lifting bridge  , we loved it , stands out in our memories as some of the best days hols we have had , and the feeling when we had finally completed the full dist...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 29-06-2015, 08:42 AM
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well someone must have thought it wasn't nonsense , wonder who that was ACU DED , with the speeds of the bikes these days and riders like Chris Palmer saying that the big 1000cc bikes are too fast for...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 28-06-2015, 11:21 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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yes plenty good enough SILJA in fact it is very good in that it is a unusual shot of the Lady  Isabella most shots being taken from the Laxey side of the wheel , not many can hold the camera steady en...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 28-06-2015, 10:49 PM
    Thread: I shouldn't ask but
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I would still like to know who made the decision not to run a timed lap this year , was it Subaru realizing it was a irelavent exercise , lets face it they have blown hot and cold all the way through ...
Steady the Edward TT Related Posts (Only) 23 38,434 28-06-2015, 08:02 PM
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nice tea and cakes in the church and clean toilets , but not exactly a non bike photo SILJA
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 28-06-2015, 07:24 PM
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(28-06-2015, 01:30 PM)scaramanga Wrote: there is arguments for both sides every other race in the world is mass start and outright race between riders the tt as you will be aware is run to the time...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 28-06-2015, 07:16 PM
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Scaramanger You say  "   if the inital seeding order was correct there shouldnt be a problem " the problem is that the initial seeding is far from correct and that is why they have gone to the sys...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 203 362,585 28-06-2015, 01:19 PM
    Thread: show us some of your non bike holiday snaps
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by the look of your photos ericane you know where this is did you complete it ? [Image: https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/544/184660...dbf0_z.jpg] the wife and I did some years ago , doing it a day at a ...
Steady the Edward ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc... 81 141,090 28-06-2015, 12:59 PM
    Thread: Thanks Nev
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big thanks Nev for telling me about the View Today's Posts tag at the top of the page , I had not noticed that before you told me about it , I had bookmarked the site while on the TT section so every ...
Steady the Edward General Discussion 5 10,169 27-06-2015, 11:58 PM
    Thread: Ferry tickets
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Ha Ha Ha yes it's the Old timers nickname for the Steam Packet , lol but ye ring them they are all over the place at the moment and the web site leaves a lot to be desired and not showing all the cros...
Steady the Edward Miscellaneous Wanted 7 10,843 27-06-2015, 07:11 PM
    Thread: Ferry tickets
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have you rang the Racket , they can often give you sailings that aren't on the website ?? don't ask how come ! .
Steady the Edward Miscellaneous Wanted 7 10,843 26-06-2015, 09:53 PM