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    Thread: Unnamed rider fined over yellow flag incident
Post: RE: Unnamed rider fined over yellow flag incident

if they cant play by the rules then they shouldnt come over and put on their leathers! these rules aint for their benefit its for ours-the marshals and medics trying to keep the course as safe as poss...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 14 15,850 22-06-2010, 08:23 PM
    Thread: Ian Hutchinson-BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
Post: RE: Ian Hutchinson-BBC Sports Personality of the Y...

i'd nominate Paul Owen for it too! a true gent and sportsman!
gary the nurse Information, Press Releases etc and your comments 1 1,551 13-06-2010, 07:30 PM
    Thread: TT Tribute Trucks
Post: RE: TT Tribute Trucks

taken at the UGP where they were used as course official and roads closed/open vehicles....beats an audi TT or porsche any day!!! [Image: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/g...truck1.jpg] [Image:...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 2 6,690 08-04-2010, 08:34 PM
    Thread: Stars confirmed for TT parade laps - and you could join them!
Post: RE: Stars confirmed for TT parade laps - and you c...

imo this is a very very dangerous and potentially fatal idea! reading the regs that can be downloaded it appears the TT organisers are inviting anyone with a bike license and suitably prepped machine ...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,929 30-03-2010, 11:33 PM
    Thread: Early Morning Practice - A Piece of Written Nostalgia
Post: RE: Early Morning Practice - A Piece of Written No...

this was another fantastic (and my best ever early morning practice) my bike me as pillion and riding it the ultimate and fastest who'd just broke down on the monday morning practice!what a great blok...
gary the nurse Jokes, Stories etc 17 56,143 26-03-2010, 09:55 PM
    Thread: Early Morning Practice - A Piece of Written Nostalgia
Post: RE: Early Morning Practice - A Piece of Written No...

some of my best childhood memories are of being on the course as a St John Ambulance cadet on duty for early morning practices, the cool air, the stillness, the sleepy drone to the start of the day, t...
gary the nurse Jokes, Stories etc 17 56,143 03-03-2010, 12:12 PM
    Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?

but the budget comes from manx government so manx government responsible and accountable to manx taxpayer so manx people should all get summat out of the TT-especially those who dont like it just to k...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 13 17,227 06-12-2009, 01:52 AM
    Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?

i couldnt agree more the TT and MGP is about the racing so lets get the 125 and 250 back on the mountain and get rid of the electric snails or at least move them to a less spectacular slot-if the choi...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 13 17,227 05-12-2009, 01:01 PM
    Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?

http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=40844 Disappointment over Billown TT decision Published online at 27/11/2009 02:39:49 Racing on the Billown circuit Yesterday's launch of TT 2010 at the...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 13 17,227 27-11-2009, 10:56 AM
    Thread: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?
Post: RE: Billown TT Races 2010 - No 125/250 Classes ?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ???!!! s*d the playground on the prom s*d the electric zimmer frames going round s*d the pamper twots from mcn havin...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 13 17,227 26-11-2009, 11:11 PM
    Thread: Plan to close roads on Sundays for motorsport events
Post: RE: Plan to close roads on Sundays for motorsport ...

by g't'n on Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:24 am http://www.manxradio.com/newsread.aspx?id=40768 Marshals disappointed not to be consulted Published online at 24/11/2009 23:05:03 Bill Carden TT and MGP ...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,996 25-11-2009, 11:27 AM
    Thread: where on the course???
Post: RE: where on the course???

heres the view from the outside when i took the piccies [Image: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/g...ers008.jpg] and what you can actually see of the entrance from outside [Image: http://i132.p...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 9 13,971 18-11-2009, 11:36 PM
    Thread: where on the course???
Post: RE: where on the course???

absolutely spot on correct bill!and that is a fantastic archive piccie!the entrance can be seen from the right hand turn into what is now a large family house...but be warned crossing the road to get ...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 9 13,971 15-11-2009, 09:55 PM
    Thread: where on the course???
Post: where on the course???

well hope you enjoyed my little 37 3/4 album which has a link in the milestone marker thread-well whilst taking those piccies i took these couple-yes this is an actual location on the circuit so where...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 9 13,971 14-11-2009, 02:14 AM
    Thread: TT Course Warning Boards & Mile Markers
Post: RE: TT Course Warning Boards & Mile Markers

you mean these milestones? http://www.between-the-hedges.com/ttma/v....php?t=982
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,989 14-11-2009, 02:10 AM
  Exclamation Thread: John McBride FUNDRAISER
Post: John McBride FUNDRAISER

TT and MGP Travelling Marshall John McBride John had an accident while supporting the TT races on Tuesday of race week and unfortunately John sustained very serious injuries He was air lifted to ...
gary the nurse Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship 3 8,853 29-06-2009, 10:43 PM
    Thread: TT2010 fundraising event
Post: RE: TT2010 fundraising event

TBH (and joking ASSide) what scares me with this ASSanine idea is bike vs cycle at best of times aint good bike vs naked cylist=knife thru warm butter and on mad sunday-or for that matter anytime TT f...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,196 26-06-2009, 07:16 PM
    Thread: John McBride-TM
Post: RE: John McBride-TM

get well soon mate-we're all thinking of you!!!!!!
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 10 14,748 09-06-2009, 07:21 PM
    Thread: John McBride-TM
Post: John McBride-TM

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/TT-travel...5348385.jp TT travelling marshal has 'serious injuries' KEPPEL GATE C...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 10 14,748 09-06-2009, 07:20 PM
    Thread: SERIOUSLY THIS IS NOT A JOKE
Post: SERIOUSLY THIS IS NOT A JOKE

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'VE JUST WITNESSED THE MOST SUICIDALLY DANGEROUS BIT OF BIKE RIDING EVER ON THE TT COURSE! i was sat outside the c...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 1 3,732 02-06-2009, 03:39 PM
    Thread: Manannan arrives
Post: RE: Manannan arrives

but its maiden arrival into douglas to check everything fit and it could park ok was delayed due to bad weather so the hype about it being able to sail in all weathers was proved false on its 1st trip...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 4 7,270 17-05-2009, 11:13 PM
    Thread: Major blow to visitors to the TT?
Post: RE: Major blow to visitors to the TT?

heres a thing-try ringing a travel agent and asking for travel health insurance to go to island, then ring likes of bupa......i know who i'd go for-with travel insurance you'd get treated in normal wa...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 13 16,747 04-10-2008, 07:14 PM
    Thread: Injury worry
Post: RE: Injury worry

now if you were a footballer we'd worry (the bunch of namby pamby *rses) black and blue eh???trying to sort the bike out for the manx by kicking it wont work you know! good luck mate
gary the nurse Manx Grand Prix & Former Classic TT 5 9,401 02-08-2008, 02:26 PM
    Thread: WARNING TO VISITORS
Post: RE: WARNING TO VISITORS

no exceptions eh....so would the fair be a commercial vehicle-excellent evertime a parking gestapo goes past they can slap on a ticket and they'll get the message and begger off smartish!yippee the en...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 24 35,518 18-07-2008, 05:00 PM
    Thread: b*stards nicked!
Post: RE: b*stards nicked!

IMO think the punishment should be they have one of the signs (and pole) inserted widthways somewhere painful-no matter what stupid reason they did it _________________
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 6 8,742 22-05-2008, 12:22 PM
    Thread: b*stards nicked!
Post: b*stards nicked!

http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=20632 Arrests made on suspicion of T.T. Sign Theft 22/05/2008 11:30:24 Two Isle of Man residents have been arrested on suspicion of the theft of T....
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 6 8,742 22-05-2008, 12:21 PM
    Thread: Jurby problems
Post: RE: Jurby problems

if we lose jurby we lose our training ground for likes of gav H etc so we lose our racers of the future, if it werent for jurby then we wouldnt have had so many manx riders racing the TT or MGP and ac...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 2 4,888 20-05-2008, 08:37 PM
    Thread: Scarlett Fm
Post: RE: Scarlett Fm

apparently you twiddle and fiddle with either till you get a response! sorry i'll get me coat..............................................
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 17 22,947 20-05-2008, 02:35 PM
    Thread: Don't forget the live NW200 coverage from tonight
Post: RE: Don't forget the live NW200 coverage from toni...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorspo...403931.stm
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 39 55,620 15-05-2008, 10:13 PM
    Thread: Late TT entry
Post: RE: Late TT entry

more like men from Rugby demonstrate new official transport
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,317 15-05-2008, 03:37 PM
    Thread: Important Message re TT Prohibited and Restricted Area Signage
Post: RE: Important Message re TT Prohibited and Restric...

totally disgusting and unbelievable! they've only been out matter of minutes and they're having to be replaced??? who could be so callous and stupid?
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 5 8,315 13-05-2008, 03:50 PM
    Thread: TM's bikes by Yamamha
Post: RE: TM's bikes by Yamamha

didnt honda promise a big return next year with it being their jubilee???the yamaha multi year deal might deflate that a bit
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,185 07-05-2008, 10:04 PM
    Thread: Martin Finnegan
Post: RE: Martin Finnegan

rest in peace finbar, my deepest condolences to your family and friends absolutely shocked and stunned a truly sad day
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 38 56,138 03-05-2008, 07:54 PM
    Thread: racers refused again
Post: RE: racers refused again

shame the refusal is so late in the day-all that expense for a NO really does seem unfair, especially as his application came in so early, but then the decision couldnt really be made till after cut o...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 23 32,542 02-05-2008, 10:37 AM
    Thread: racers refused again
Post: racers refused again

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/American ... 4042236.jp American rider's bitterness at TT rejection DOUG DANO: ‘It has left such a bad taste in my mouth’ By JOHN TURNER A TT sidecar competitor wh...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 23 32,542 02-05-2008, 10:33 AM
    Thread: ????american warship for TT ferry
Post: ????american warship for TT ferry

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Ferry-ex ... 4035157.jp Ferry executives scour world for new vessel JOINT VENTURE: At 99m in length and with a top speed of 40 knots the HSV-X1 Joint Venture is bigge...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 0 2,967 02-05-2008, 10:31 AM
    Thread: Survey
Post: RE: Survey

hi Mat! well you could walk up snaefell grow loughtan sheep-now trademarked copyrighted or whatever they can only come from the island! become an MHK..... yep your point is well made mate:App
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 3 6,343 02-05-2008, 10:30 AM
    Thread: new chief marshal
Post: RE: new chief marshal

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=19708 Langdon backs Coroner's TT comments 01/05/2008 06:46:59 Th...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 22 30,045 01-05-2008, 08:21 PM
    Thread: Course inspection cars
Post: RE: Course inspection cars

the size of big H tho he'd have to take the roof of first...oh he's a fireman so he can do that........can his pit crew just make sure he can fit a tin opener somewhere on his bike
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 9 12,149 30-04-2008, 11:03 PM
    Thread: new chief marshal
Post: new chief marshal

http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=19478 _________________ Langdon to be Chief Marshal 29/04/2008 11:30:57 Chief Constable Mike Langdon is to be the new Chief Marshal for T.T. 2008. ...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 22 30,045 29-04-2008, 11:59 AM
    Thread: MGP course changes
Post: RE: MGP course changes

yep-governors wer re-opened last night-and at present we're all using the old road which we're all used to-the roundabout is bigger at bottom and the dip is coned off, but for life of me cant see the...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 8 10,226 28-04-2008, 11:15 AM
    Thread: you know TT's close when....
Post: you know TT's close when....

not only do the bales start appearing but the merchandise starts getting advertised..... http://www.ttmerchandise.com/
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 16 21,690 18-04-2008, 11:44 AM
    Thread: 2007 End2End Movie Clips
Post: RE: 2007 End2End Movie Clips

what a team and what a ride eh john? doing the end2end was one of my lifelong ambitions and we did it and had a right laugh at same time! great clips!bloody marvellous percy! g
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 1 4,606 18-04-2008, 11:43 AM
    Thread: At your marks ... get set ...
Post: RE: At your marks ... get set ...

http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=18798 Star Studded Entry for T.T. 2008 17/04/2008 01:06:42 A top class entry has been accepted for T.T. 2008. Eight former solo winners return and a ...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 4 7,112 17-04-2008, 01:52 PM
    Thread: racing delayed......
Post: RE: racing delayed......

cheers mate so it'll be happening whilst roads open so no problems then!
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,106 16-04-2008, 09:45 PM
    Thread: racing delayed......
Post: RE: racing delayed......

it depends on whether the paddock walks as described on the release "ahead of sat and fri races" are held whilst the roads are open or closed-if open then no problem if whilst roads closed then all ma...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,106 16-04-2008, 09:34 PM
    Thread: Wallasey docks today
Post: RE: Wallasey docks today

isnt that the one who got rear ended
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 2 5,658 16-04-2008, 08:52 PM
    Thread: racing delayed......
Post: RE: racing delayed......

unless a marshals only paddock day could also be planned
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,106 16-04-2008, 08:51 PM
    Thread: racing delayed......
Post: RE: racing delayed......

that is UNLESS you are sat at your marshalling point!.....another delay to racing where you have all the marshals sat around WAITING! saying that-good idea for the punters....but spare a thought for...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,106 16-04-2008, 08:50 PM
    Thread: racing delayed......
Post: racing delayed......

ok not what we like to hear but it gets bit much when the organisers have started delaying the races even before the practices have started....i'd like to draw your attention to this- 2ND TT PADDOC...
gary the nurse TT Related Posts (Only) 7 10,106 16-04-2008, 08:50 PM