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    Thread: DON'T MISS THE 2019 OFFICIAL TT LAUNCH SHOW
Post: RE: DON'T MISS THE 2019 OFFICIAL TT LAUNCH SHOW

Stream was very choppy. I got fed up with it in the end. Can't find a link to watch the recording. Is there one?
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 9 10,934 20-03-2019, 09:53 AM
    Thread: Flying query
Post: RE: Flying query

I've flown a couple of times from Liverpool and have never been asked for any ID / passport etc. Quite surprising really considering its jobsworth central.
Timmy594 General Discussion 9 10,427 17-03-2019, 11:08 AM
    Thread: 2019 TT ferry invoice
Post: RE: 2019 TT ferry invoice

Just paid mine for 2019. Buzzing now. Only a week left to pay the balances off lads.
Timmy594 General Discussion 12 12,486 21-02-2019, 08:38 PM
    Thread: TT organisers refuse to reveal contents of serious crash investigation
Post: RE: TT organisers refuse to reveal contents of ser...

Transparency. NOT. Covering their own backsides. Maybe a friend of someone who's high up might have been criticised. Not a shock to be honest.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 6 8,556 12-12-2018, 10:50 PM
    Thread: car crash
Post: RE: car crash

If riders do need to go the wrong way around the course wouldnt it be a good idea now and in the past to use normal road rules. Everyone just stick to the left and obey normal speed limits. If there a...
Timmy594 General Discussion 16 15,603 19-06-2018, 03:31 PM
    Thread: Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup Cancelled
Post: RE: Oliver’s Mount Spring Cup Cancelled

Anti Cycle Union strikes again.
Timmy594 Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 1 2,499 15-04-2018, 11:43 AM
    Thread: Argentina MotoGP Like Watching Rugby League
Post: Argentina MotoGP Like Watching Rugby League

Are the officials corrupt or just incompetant. Referees in league are never ever consistant and let the top teams get away with murder. Looks same with Marquez. Anyone remember Simoncelli in a race in...
Timmy594 Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 2,510 08-04-2018, 08:45 PM
    Thread: Steam Packet Payments due tomorrow 28th February
Post: RE: Steam Packet Payments due tomorrow 28th Februa...

Just paid mine today. Gonna treat me and my m8 to a new tent as well. Ready to rock and roll...
Timmy594 General Discussion 2 4,179 27-02-2018, 05:04 PM
    Thread: Over 25% of 2017 TT programmes given away
Post: RE: Over 25% of 2017 TT programmes given away

You would have thought publishing the costs would help lower the tenders for the following year.
Timmy594 General Discussion 3 5,956 20-12-2017, 08:26 PM
    Thread: Justify that !
Post: RE: Justify that !

I nearly had a heart attack when my bill came. £780. Then I remembered I had booked for four people with seats and a car on the cat instead of the usual 2 people. To be fair it makes £370 for a bike s...
Timmy594 General Discussion 5 8,718 20-12-2017, 08:18 PM
    Thread: Widow of killed TT competitor says the races should go on in a BBC programme tonight
Post: RE: Widow of killed TT competitor says the races s...

Oh God. Ban football. That would make my life oh so complete. How can so many people have been brainwashed into believing that something so corrupt is so good.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 3 5,986 14-11-2017, 01:07 AM
    Thread: No cycling on Mountain Road during MGP and Classic TT
Post: RE: No cycling on Mountain Road during MGP and Cla...

Cyclists. Don't get me started...
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 2 4,300 14-11-2017, 12:52 AM
    Thread: Zero interest, Zero bikes
Post: RE: Zero interest, Zero bikes

Dunno if it's a rule as such but a few years ago Paul Philips said there should be 40 finishers for a race to be a valid TT. It's a joke parade lap and everyone knows it. Every motor sport has rules b...
Timmy594 General Discussion 33 39,255 08-06-2017, 09:32 AM
    Thread: BOOKINGS TO OPEN FOR STEAM PACKET COMPANY SAILINGS TO 2018 ISLE OF MAN TT
Post: RE: BOOKINGS TO OPEN FOR STEAM PACKET COMPANY SAIL...

At least you'll be able to sell your spares next year and maybe even make a profit.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 42 46,745 31-05-2017, 05:33 PM
    Thread: HEYSHAM SEARCHES / ID
Post: RE: HEYSHAM SEARCHES / ID

Same as Zeds question really but for Liverpool. Any more checks than normal happening?
Timmy594 General Discussion 14 21,856 30-05-2017, 07:49 PM
    Thread: I'm an American so I don't know the right word for this weather.
Post: RE: I'm an American so I don't know the right word...

And to be fair it's not normally the top of your head that gets wet when it rains on the island it's your ears because the rain usually comes in horizontally.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 16 27,772 30-05-2017, 05:49 AM
    Thread: BOOKINGS TO OPEN FOR STEAM PACKET COMPANY SAILINGS TO 2018 ISLE OF MAN TT
Post: RE: BOOKINGS TO OPEN FOR STEAM PACKET COMPANY SAIL...

2 computers, mobile and landline. 8:30 start, got booked online 9:45. Got the sailings I wanted. I need a lie down now.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 42 46,745 29-05-2017, 09:50 AM
    Thread: glen moar/ black dub spectators
Post: RE: glen moar/ black dub spectators

Just shows that safety is sometimes used as an excuse. We all know it and have seen many examples. I suppose we just ought to be thankful.
Timmy594 General Discussion 12 16,534 28-05-2017, 06:21 PM
    Thread: Where for an early breakfast ???
Post: RE: Where for an early breakfast ???

You will need to be first in. It will be heaving, especially just after an early boat arrives.
Timmy594 General Discussion 6 8,121 24-05-2017, 07:39 PM
    Thread: Is it worth taking push bikes
Post: RE: Is it worth taking push bikes

We were having 5 mins parked at Windy when the idiot on the bike went past going the wrong way when he wasn't even supposed to be on the road on the first place. He was told but ignored everyone. Typi...
Timmy594 General Discussion 11 13,006 07-05-2017, 10:49 AM
    Thread: early morning cafe
Post: RE: early morning cafe

Well I've been coming for 20 years and how I missed a curry house I cannot fathom. Wonder if my memory and eyesight have been hampered by alcohol. I'm not driving this year so I'll be drinking more. I...
Timmy594 General Discussion 18 27,696 30-04-2017, 04:47 PM
    Thread: early morning cafe
Post: RE: early morning cafe

Talking of Walpole Ave, I've just looked on Google and there's a curry house on the corner. Didn't that used to be a Pizza Hut or am I cracking up - opposite Bushys.
Timmy594 General Discussion 18 27,696 26-04-2017, 08:38 PM
    Thread: early morning cafe
Post: RE: early morning cafe

I'm in turmoil now. No Harry's for when we get off the boat on Friday morning. What's happening to the TT?
Timmy594 General Discussion 18 27,696 22-04-2017, 02:44 PM
    Thread: Advertising hoardings spoiling Cadwell
Post: Advertising hoardings spoiling Cadwell

I've just watched a supersport race at Brands and there were very few hoardings on the outside of the track. The odd one that was there weren't very high and did not impede the view. Last year at Cadw...
Timmy594 Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc - 0 2,338 16-04-2017, 04:20 PM
    Thread: Sad News - Raymond Caley - R.I.P.
Post: RE: Sad News - Raymond Caley - R.I.P.

Very sad. Lovely fella.
Timmy594 General Discussion 6 9,627 14-04-2017, 06:17 PM
    Thread: John McGuinness: To match Joey’s record would be icing on the cake
Post: RE: John McGuinness: To match Joey’s record would ...

A few years ago (on iomtt.com) wasn't it Paul Philips that said it wasn't a valid TT if less than 50 competitors finished (not started) a race. That was one of the reasons for the lower classes being ...
Timmy594 General Discussion 38 51,746 01-06-2016, 04:25 PM
    Thread: IOM STEAM PACKET COMPANY HANDLES MORE THAN 3,500 BOOKINGS FOR TT 2017 IN JUST 10 HRS
Post: RE: IOM STEAM PACKET COMPANY HANDLES MORE THAN 3,5...

As a rule I would agree. But last year there were definitely more there than there has been for a few years. Its just unfortunate that some of the new crowd are idiots. But I suppose that's what you g...
Timmy594 General Discussion 4 7,276 01-06-2016, 04:10 PM
    Thread: 2017 Bookings...
Post: RE: 2017 Bookings...

You are just going to have to keep phoning. I'll be impressed if you get through though. You will probably have 10000 competitors (maybe more) today. Be interesting to know how long it does take you....
Timmy594 General Discussion 10 13,357 30-05-2016, 10:04 AM
    Thread: 2017 Bookings...
Post: 2017 Bookings...

Started early as usual. 2 computers banging away at the website and also ringing constantly. Phones to the racket busy - as usual. Website system busy - ah but, at 8:39 got logged in and after 20 minu...
Timmy594 General Discussion 10 13,357 30-05-2016, 09:12 AM
    Thread: Medical Services
Post: RE: Medical Services

Ain't that gonna cost a vast amount more than it does at present? i thought they were all about cutting costs (or was it maximizing profit?) I can't see a private firm being any better than the tried...
Timmy594 General Discussion 5 8,510 01-08-2015, 02:46 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
Post: RE: What would you like to see changed for next ye...

I didn't buy a program this year and to be fair my main gripe in not buying it was the start numbers. I knew most of the top 20 anyway so it wasn't a great loss.
Timmy594 General Discussion 203 309,853 03-07-2015, 12:02 PM
    Thread: What would you like to see changed for next year?
Post: RE: What would you like to see changed for next ye...

Start numbers need putting back as they used to be. Oh, and Billy's snoring needs sorting!
Timmy594 General Discussion 203 309,853 27-06-2015, 12:30 PM
    Thread: Who Should Have Won A TT But Didn't?
Post: RE: Who Should Have Won A TT But Didn't?

Steve Norbury. there or there abouts, didn't quite have the tackle.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 20 79,271 27-06-2015, 12:18 PM
    Thread: Bad behaviour during TT?
Post: RE: Bad behaviour during TT?

(21-06-2015, 05:43 PM)Rc588 Wrote: The biggest grip I had was people walking to the front of queues to get served at hot spots, and worse the staff served them and people taking up 4m of viewing spa...
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 51 90,555 21-06-2015, 09:06 PM
    Thread: Bad behaviour during TT?
Post: RE: Bad behaviour during TT?

I didn't see any bad behaviour myself. just heard about the idiots on the course. Over the last couple of years there does seem to have been a few of these clowns coming. From what I can see they aren...
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 51 90,555 21-06-2015, 02:38 PM
    Thread: PAINT THE KERBS!
Post: RE: PAINT THE KERBS!

Not that I looked last year but been on Google Ground today and noticed the old top entrance to the Crosby pub has a gap in the kerb painting.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 36 61,199 04-06-2015, 12:35 AM
    Thread: 2015 TT RIP Franck Petricola
Post: RE: 2015 TT RIP Franck Petricola

Saw him at the Spring Cup. Heart breaking.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 15 21,745 04-06-2015, 12:06 AM
    Thread: Dunlop & Johnston in TT Zero
Post: RE: Dunlop & Johnston in TT Zero

All the riders ought to be on Mugens. It ain't even a race never mind the future. When the petrol runs out do you think anyone at all will be interested in racing - there won't be any. It'll be like M...
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 5 8,972 03-06-2015, 11:36 PM
    Thread: ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY HANDLES MORE THAN 3,300 BOOKINGS FOR TT 2016
Post: RE: ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY HANDLES MORE ...

I was up and ready before 8:30 Monday. Constantly phoning and trying on the internet with 2 computers at once. At 8:55 got as far as credit card verification on one of the computers and it timed out. ...
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 3 5,352 02-06-2015, 08:57 PM
    Thread: Bike theft risk.
Post: RE: Bike theft risk.

The more Pikeys you have the more stuff will go missing. Last year there was a gang of 'em there.
Timmy594 General Discussion 20 40,353 21-05-2015, 02:39 PM
    Thread: MARTIN & DUNLOP TO DEBUT TYCO BMW MACHINERY AT COOKSTOWN
Post: RE: MARTIN & DUNLOP TO DEBUT TYCO BMW MACHINERY AT...

And how many times have they advertised (for want of a better word) riders for Olivers that never turn up anyway?
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 5 7,486 27-03-2015, 12:54 AM
    Thread: TT Launch; Your Thoughts ??
Post: RE: TT Launch; Your Thoughts ??

I enjoyed it. Got me in the mood. A couple of them even went up a little in my estimation.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 13 19,471 21-03-2015, 02:27 PM
    Thread: Well done Foggy
Post: Well done Foggy

I hate that jungle rubbish but I had to watch the last 1/2 hour tonight. Well done Foggy.
Timmy594 General Discussion 0 3,229 07-12-2014, 11:29 PM
    Thread: IOMTT Forum Closure
Post: RE: IOMTT Forum Closure

Don't know how I've missed this site before. Anyway, good to see everyone is migrating. The site looks good.
Timmy594 TT & S100 Related Posts (Only) 244 429,225 22-11-2014, 03:26 PM