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Thread: TT 2025 ferry bookings need to be paid for before 28th February
Post: RE: TT 2025 ferry bookings need to be paid for bef...
| Thanks Nasher. All paid up this morning. |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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27-02-2025, 09:53 AM |
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Thread: Winners enclosure at The Grandstand to be extended
Post: RE: Winners enclosure at The Grandstand to be exte...
| (09-02-2025, 11:04 PM)Nasher Wrote: Nah, us oldies have prostate issues, we need to be near the bogs.... . :icon_biggrin:
Hear hear Nasher. |
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Spartacus |
General Discussion
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10-02-2025, 09:55 AM |
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Thread: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
Post: RE: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
| (06-01-2025, 02:17 PM)Nasher Wrote: Not sure I'm understanding your issue. I've just gone to the fact zone page (Microsoft edge on android) the only thing I get re cookies is an accept option, by ig... |
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07-01-2025, 11:49 AM |
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Thread: Happy Birthday SILJA!
Post: RE: Happy Birthday SILJA!
| (31-12-2024, 11:14 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: All the best SILJA!
Any plans for next year?
Happy Birthday mate. |
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General Discussion
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03-01-2025, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: Drop in visitors to Manx GP in 2024
Post: RE: Drop in visitors to Manx GP in 2024
| (21-12-2024, 10:23 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: The number of visitors attending the Manx Grand Prix, Classic TT and Festival of Motorcycling has decreased in the last two years compared to meetin... |
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Spartacus |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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24-12-2024, 04:14 PM |
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Thread: Strategic reset of Steam Packet's fare system
Post: RE: Strategic reset of Steam Packet's fare system
| (14-10-2024, 12:49 PM)Nasher Wrote: It says children under 16 go free...
I may be a pensioner, but everyone knows my mental age is about 14, does that count?
No :icon_lol: |
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General Discussion
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18-10-2024, 12:16 PM |
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Thread: Oliver's mount gold cup sept 7th & 8th
Post: RE: Oliver's mount gold cup sept 7th & 8th
| (09-09-2024, 07:13 AM)H2pots Wrote: They're saying they've had a good 2024 and it all looks promising for 2025.
Not sure how they'll play the gate money they took for Sunday, maybe roll onto a redu... |
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22-09-2024, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: TT videos of years gone by
Post: RE: TT videos of years gone by
| Brilliant Captain. Really brings back memories. Thanks. |
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ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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29-08-2024, 01:08 PM |
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Thread: Scammers
Post: RE: Scammers
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General Discussion
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29-08-2024, 01:00 PM |
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Thread: Oliver's mount gold cup sept 7th & 8th
Post: RE: Oliver's mount gold cup sept 7th & 8th
| I will be there for the weekend. Hope the weather is better than The Manx. I live in Liverpool so I book a weekend ticket and chill. |
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29-08-2024, 12:59 PM |
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Thread: Anyone else cancel their trip to the island?
Post: RE: Anyone else cancel their trip to the island?
| (25-08-2024, 09:28 PM)laverda77 Wrote: I was due to be on the Manxman Thursday afternoon,i live 270 miles away from Heysham,made descicion to not to set off ,had a 3night campsite booking pre paid,a... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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28-08-2024, 05:43 PM |
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Thread: Anyone else cancel their trip to the island?
Post: Anyone else cancel their trip to the island?
| 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... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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25-08-2024, 12:12 PM |
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Thread: Weather
Post: RE: Weather
| (19-08-2024, 12:43 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: A bit heavy! but I think this may explain it, off the Steam Packet website -
Passengers are also referred to the provisions of EU Regulation 1177 of... |
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Spartacus |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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20-08-2024, 08:59 AM |
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Thread: Weather worries
Post: RE: Weather worries
| Noooooooooooooooooooo :RRG :RRG :RRG |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: Weather
Post: RE: Weather
| (19-08-2024, 11:46 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: We're due to sail Thursday afternoon, too, but with up to 60mph gusts of wind I can see a few problems!!!
One of our party is not good on the boats ... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 12:00 PM |
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Thread: Weather
Post: RE: Weather
| (19-08-2024, 11:25 AM)H2pots Wrote: They will text you warning of potential cancellations or delays.
It's the cancellation that's the problem, you would then roll onto the next ferry. A delay just ... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Weather
Post: Weather
| I am due to sail on Thursday 22nd August from Liverpool.
Any ideas what happens if cancellations occur?
What I mean is will we get a refund etc?
I am due to come back Monday evening. |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: My Mum to enter MGP junior classic race!
Post: RE: My Mum to enter MGP junior classic race!
| (08-08-2024, 11:20 AM)Nasher Wrote: Following on from the previous announcements, here's my 94 year old Mum training for the Junior Classic MGP
Sorry for the frivolity, but it's supposed to be s... |
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Spartacus |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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10-08-2024, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: Latest TV schedule for Armoy & Aberdare
Post: RE: Latest TV schedule for Armoy & Aberdare
| (09-08-2024, 02:14 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3769...0133822886
[Image: https://scontent.fman4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v...e=66BBD9ED]
Nice one Captain. Your a guddu... |
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09-08-2024, 05:54 PM |
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Thread: Southern 100 2024 TV schedule
Post: RE: Southern 100 2024 TV schedule
| (19-07-2024, 04:19 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: For Spartacus & everyone else, ITV4 announce their TV coverage -
8PM 29th July
8PM 30th July
read something about that here -
https://www.three... |
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Spartacus |
Southern 100 Meetings
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22-07-2024, 05:22 PM |
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Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100
| (15-07-2024, 09:06 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: It will be on ITV4 at some stage, I don't think they've publicised the dates yet, usually towards the end of the month.
Greenlight were definitely f... |
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Spartacus |
General Discussion
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17-07-2024, 01:06 PM |
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Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100
| Any footage on the TV anyone? |
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General Discussion
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14-07-2024, 05:48 PM |
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Thread: New Liverpool Ferry Terminal now in operation
Post: RE: New Liverpool Ferry Terminal now in operation
| (02-07-2024, 11:13 AM)Chrisp955 Wrote: Looks a lot better then the old one. Which always reminds me of a Mc Donald's carpark .
So true. LOL |
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General Discussion
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04-07-2024, 03:34 PM |
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Thread: New Liverpool Ferry Terminal now in operation
Post: RE: New Liverpool Ferry Terminal now in operation
| I work a few minutes away and took a look at the weekend.
It is a vast improvement on The Pier Head.
This years mayhem at the ferry was ridiculous. |
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General Discussion
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01-07-2024, 10:17 AM |
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Thread: slight increase to Steam Packet prices
Post: RE: slight increase to Steam Packet prices
| (17-04-2024, 11:37 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: Just booked our annual daytrip & this year it's gone up by 40%!
£49 this year, compared to £35 last year, £34 the year before that.
Hopefully th... |
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Spartacus |
Southern 100 Meetings
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01-07-2024, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: Back in the day
Post: RE: Back in the day
| We stopped going to Bushys when they introduced the £3.00 entrance fee. Had some great times there. |
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Spartacus |
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24-06-2024, 10:58 AM |
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Thread: Barbon Hill Climb - 22nd June 2024
Post: RE: Barbon Hill Climb - 22nd June 2024
| Captain any info on admission price etc?
I cant seem to find anything online. |
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19-06-2024, 03:34 PM |
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Thread: Marshals
Post: RE: Marshals
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19-06-2024, 03:29 PM |
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Thread: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
Post: RE: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
| (14-06-2024, 12:41 PM)ian333 Wrote: The road closing order as it relates to contingency days is predicated on lost sessions etc. I am sure this is something that could be changed by the govt going f... |
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14-06-2024, 01:34 PM |
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Thread: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
Post: RE: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
| (13-06-2024, 09:37 PM)Nasher Wrote: Another good point succinctly made - I'm gonna repeat myself and say:
"The sooner the moaners understand this the better....."
I Disapprove of What You Say, But... |
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14-06-2024, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
Post: RE: TT 2024 done.... What d'ya think of that then?
| (14-06-2024, 11:19 AM)Mike34 Wrote: Just wondering,
In race week Monday was a perfect day, weather wise. No racing according to the schedule. However we, more or less knew, the weather for the rest ... |
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14-06-2024, 12:23 PM |
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Thread: MGP 2025
Post: RE: MGP 2025
| Thanks Nasher. I will look out for it around that time. |
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Spartacus |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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13-06-2024, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: New format, old problems
Post: RE: New format, old problems
| (13-06-2024, 05:24 PM)Smokin Haddock Racing Wrote: Transferring dates using the website is free. You can also change names and so so I assume it is possible to change the booking to someone else. ... |
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13-06-2024, 06:03 PM |
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Thread: Radio TT
Post: RE: Radio TT
| What about Gold On The Ceiling by The Black Keys? |
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13-06-2024, 04:01 PM |
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Thread: Not again
Post: RE: Not again
| (13-06-2024, 02:54 PM)Nasher Wrote: My circumstances are slightly different, I tested because I was due to visit my 94 year old mum & didn't want her to catch it.
I'm also isolating so as not ... |
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13-06-2024, 03:58 PM |
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Thread: MGP 2025
Post: MGP 2025
| Anybody know the date of booking the for the ferry for 2025 please?
Thanks in advance. |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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13-06-2024, 02:37 PM |
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Thread: New format, old problems
Post: RE: New format, old problems
| I really dislike the new format. Looks like it panders to the TV now as it has with the Premier League.
I forecast this about 10 years ago and envisiged the day when the TT was live on television.
Don... |
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13-06-2024, 01:56 PM |
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Thread: Not again
Post: RE: Not again
| (13-06-2024, 09:04 AM)Revvin rich Wrote: In the 2022 TT I ended up getting covid 2024 i come home with covid again my theory is i must have got on the ferry coming over but I can't be definite about... |
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13-06-2024, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: New format, old problems
Post: RE: New format, old problems
| (10-06-2024, 01:46 PM)civ Wrote: That would have seen the senior cancelled on the old schedule :icon_eek:
No it wouldn't. It would have been ran on the Saturday as in 2012 when the weather was terr... |
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11-06-2024, 11:35 AM |
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Thread: IOM TT launches 'infoline' Whatsapp channel for TT 2024
Post: RE: IOM TT launches 'infoline' Whatsapp channel fo...
| (20-05-2024, 03:02 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: I'm typing this but I have no idea what it means! :confused:
read something about it here -
https://www.acu.org.uk/News/2024/05/Isle...p-Channel/
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21-05-2024, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: IOM Ferry
Post: RE: IOM Ferry
| Thanks Alfie. I was worried about them getting home as I will still be on the island. |
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10-05-2024, 05:47 PM |
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Thread: IOM Ferry
Post: IOM Ferry
| I have just received a text that my sons return sailing will now operate to Heysham and not Liverpool. They are foot passengers. Can they do this? |
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10-05-2024, 11:32 AM |
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Thread: The footbridge is going back up!
Post: RE: The footbridge is going back up!
| (02-05-2024, 06:54 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: At the top of Bray Hill! Not long to go now, Ladies & Gentlemen!
read about it here -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvg7y7lqgro
I assumed... |
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02-05-2024, 05:33 PM |
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Thread: Taxi Fares.
Post: RE: Taxi Fares.
| (24-04-2024, 04:17 PM)hutchinson square Wrote: I see from manx radio news that the cost of using a Taxi on the island has increased just in time for tt. They must have the most expensive Taxis in th... |
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General Discussion
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25-04-2024, 02:30 PM |
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Thread: TT Busses
Post: RE: TT Busses
| (25-04-2024, 02:02 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: We have used the buses many times, there are special TT timetables, extra buses & 'night owl' (late night buses).
We've used them at all times o... |
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25-04-2024, 02:25 PM |
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Thread: Fiona baker-Holden raises £12.2K for The Walton Centre
Post: RE: Fiona baker-Holden raises £12.2K for The Walto...
| (03-04-2024, 04:54 PM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: In recognition for treatment received there, Fiona has raised £12,200 for them, read a bit more here -
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2024-04...to... |
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General Discussion
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04-04-2024, 02:01 PM |
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Thread: 'Hairy Biker' Dave Myers passes away, age 66
Post: RE: 'Hairy Biker' Dave Myers passes away, age 66
| I met him in the paddock, I think it was 2017. He was chatting to all the fans and people were getting autographs and selfies.
He was outside Guy Martins stand waiting for an autograph. Don't think he... |
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General Discussion
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04-03-2024, 02:06 PM |
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Thread: Steam Packet balance to be paid buy Thursday
Post: RE: Steam Packet balance to be paid buy Thursday
| (27-02-2024, 07:36 PM)Nasher Wrote: Don't forget that you have until the 29th February (2 days to go) to pay the balance of your 2024 TT ferry bookings
Unpaid TT deposit bookings will be released... |
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28-02-2024, 12:38 PM |
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Thread: Ryan Farguhar gives leathers to Eddie Kidd
Post: RE: Ryan Farguhar gives leathers to Eddie Kidd
| (01-02-2024, 08:57 AM)captainsparkledotcom Wrote: Nice little story about Ryan here, giving a set of leathers back to Eddie Kidd,
read, & indeed watch, the story here -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/spo... |
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03-02-2024, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Steve henshaw gold cup at Oliver's mount
Post: RE: Steve henshaw gold cup at Oliver's mount
| Yes up for the weekend. Saturday is ok so far but I have a weekend ticket so may head home Sunday.
Have a great time everyone. |
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