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Thread: Steve Mercer back on a bike?
Post: Steve Mercer back on a bike?
| Good luck to him!
See here |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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04-04-2025, 09:52 PM |
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Thread: Triumph Rocket for sale
Post: RE: Triumph Rocket for sale
| That is quite a lump of bike Cap'n.
Shame I'm downsizing at the moment due to senile decrepitude. You could use my latest 350 as a lifeboat! |
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Chris_Sav |
Bikes/Parts For Sale
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04-04-2025, 12:42 PM |
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Thread: Camping near Peel
Post: Camping near Peel
| Post moved from TT Countdown |
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Chris_Sav |
Accommodation (TT, S100 and MGP - Homestay)
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01-04-2025, 08:48 AM |
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Thread: Marshalls' sign on opens for 2025
Post: Marshalls' sign on opens for 2025
| We're underway for this year! |
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Chris_Sav |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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19-03-2025, 03:35 PM |
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Thread: bushys stickers
Post: RE: bushys stickers
| Suggest you PM email or other personal info. |
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Chris_Sav |
Miscellaneous Wanted
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06-03-2025, 09:42 AM |
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Thread: Ramsey Sprint cancelled for TT2025!
Post: RE: Ramsey Sprint cancelled for TT2025!
| Must be more to this than meets the eye! |
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Chris_Sav |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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24-02-2025, 01:46 PM |
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Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025
| I make it 93½ days as per our timer, IOMTT agrees, though they appear to be counting down to afternoon qualifying whereas ours is counting down to morning practice. |
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Chris_Sav |
ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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21-02-2025, 05:04 PM |
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Thread: Classic TT
Post: RE: Classic TT
| No mention of a contingency day on the Saturday when I updated the schedule thread in this section.
Normal problem on going on beyond the final day is sufficient qualified marshals still on the isla... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-02-2025, 12:07 PM |
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Thread: Forum Maintenance
Post: RE: Forum Maintenance
| Tried another update of the long out of date website software again yesterday and the forum failed to load so had to revert again.
Technically I have to update the php operating system on the website... |
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Chris_Sav |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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30-01-2025, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| Well it's been live for several days, hadn't got a clue but Dr. Google suggests Charlie O'Neill 1989 Formula 1 TT
Stumbled across a jigsaw
Bike looks right (and boots) but leathers, number and lid a... |
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Chris_Sav |
ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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06-01-2025, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Costello Podcast on BBC
Post: Costello Podcast on BBC
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5wfj
Well worth a listen |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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03-01-2025, 01:58 PM |
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Thread: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Post: RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS
| And a very merry Christmas from me too.
See you on the Island!
[Image: https://storage.proboards.com/636886/ima...NVi1nj.gif] |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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25-12-2024, 09:51 AM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| Looking at the old Severn Bridge being nearer of the two suggests Sharpness where she did grain deliveries to/from.
Cheers, keeps the grey matter ticking when you're trying to get rid of the after ef... |
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Chris_Sav |
ALL Photographs and Video Shots etc...
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22-12-2024, 02:48 PM |
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Thread: Title Change Please
Post: RE: Title Change Please
| Good point, had not spotted that. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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26-11-2024, 03:12 PM |
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Thread: Full schedule for Manx/Classic TT 2025
Post: RE: Full schedule for Manx/Classic TT 2025
| Sailings should be out tomorrow |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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23-10-2024, 10:31 AM |
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Thread: Full schedule for Manx/Classic TT 2025
Post: RE: Full schedule for Manx/Classic TT 2025
| That's much better in my view, more like the old day on day off
Perhaps I'll see the island again after all! who knows! |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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23-10-2024, 10:08 AM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| The hosting was still active as we paid for that two weeks ago
The URL that points browsers to the hosting had expired but may still have been cached on your device. |
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Chris_Sav |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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13-09-2024, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| Apologies, this morning's outage was due to the domain expiring as I left it to the last minute to renew it out of the last of our funds, hoping the owner would pay/make contact. |
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Chris_Sav |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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13-09-2024, 09:09 AM |
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Thread: New: The Official Joey Dunlop web site
Post: RE: New: The Official Joey Dunlop web site
| Thanks Cap'n I should have entered the archive URL. Remember any links away from that copy try to take you to mirrors of a similar age.
When trying to get the site back on line last week the hosting ... |
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Chris_Sav |
Joey Dunlop
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05-09-2024, 08:59 AM |
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Thread: New: The Official Joey Dunlop web site
Post: RE: New: The Official Joey Dunlop web site
| Does anyone know if our former website owner was anything to do with running this site please?
I've only just found out Malcolm owned a joeydunlop URL which has recently been lost. Fortunately the co... |
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Chris_Sav |
Joey Dunlop
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04-09-2024, 02:35 PM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| No need for a collection at present thanks. The residue from last year's similar problems and the collection for Malcolm's tribute has all but paid this year's bills.
The main thing for the forum's ... |
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Chris_Sav |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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28-08-2024, 11:19 AM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| The hosting and hence security certificate expired and hence the site has been down most of the day.
The owner has received several warnings but taken no action I am told.
I could not get hold of th... |
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Chris_Sav |
ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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27-08-2024, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: Scammers
Post: RE: Scammers
| Misleading message, probably deliberately so. The hosting and hence security certificate expired and hence the site has been down most of the day.
The owner has received several warnings but taken no... |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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27-08-2024, 06:16 PM |
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Thread: Monday race day
Post: RE: Monday race day
| Another two hour delay to 1230 |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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26-08-2024, 09:02 AM |
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Thread: Monday race day
Post: RE: Monday race day
| RTC at the Gooseneck so Mountain Road closed to compound things.
String of showers heading for the North of the island on the radar as well |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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26-08-2024, 08:50 AM |
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Thread: Race Day 1 Saturday
Post: RE: Race Day 1 Saturday
| I feel for you guys! :icon_sad: :icon_sad: |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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24-08-2024, 06:38 PM |
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Thread: Race Day 1 Saturday
Post: RE: Race Day 1 Saturday
| Hoping to close roads at 1200hrs
Further delay due to damaged water main at Union Mills, sewage team are there clearing it up, they really are in the s**t this year.
Glad I'm not marshalling there! |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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24-08-2024, 11:22 AM |
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Thread: Race Day 1 Saturday
Post: Race Day 1 Saturday
| One hour's delay on roads closure |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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24-08-2024, 08:36 AM |
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Thread: More boat cancellations!
Post: RE: More boat cancellations!
| Arrow left Heysham at one o'clock for Douglas so she hopefully will relieve the freight pressure and make space for tourists on whichever car ferry.
Hope all goes well.
In my days on ferries, minor ... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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22-08-2024, 08:52 AM |
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Thread: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
Post: RE: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
| More bad news - Manannan's sailing to Liverpool this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 01:12 PM |
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Thread: Wednesday practice cancelled
Post: RE: Wednesday practice cancelled
| Off topic but way back when after 2005 I treated myself on-line to a new cost-a-lot geodesic "stormproof" tent for the Claddagh. 2006 was (I think) the great storm and my stormproof tent was not. I ma... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 11:37 AM |
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Thread: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
Post: RE: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
| Reserve freight only ship MV Arrow on its way to Heysham, eta 2100hrs, at least that will allow Steam Packet to fill the Ben with tourist traffic and not carry loads of freight like they appeared to d... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 11:28 AM |
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Thread: Jurby Church photo exhibition
Post: RE: Jurby Church photo exhibition
| Best value coffee and cakes on the island at Jurby Church, normally something interesting as well, a regular visit of mine on the island. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: Riders return to paddock the "wrong" way following accident
Post: Riders return to paddock the "wrong" way following...
| Interesting that CofC had little choice but to send the racers back against the racing direction following the accident at Kate's.
Steve Mercer's terrible injuries happened in similar circumstances i... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 08:54 AM |
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Thread: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
Post: RE: Manxman has 'incident' at Heysham 21/08/2024
| Manx GP getting worse and worse! remnants of hurricane Ernesto expected to arrive later as well!
MV Arrow has been parked in Larne for the last two weeks, presumably Steam Packet could crew her for f... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2024, 08:47 AM |
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Thread: Tuesday practice cancelled
Post: RE: Tuesday practice cancelled
| Wednesday Contingency activated
12:30 - Roads Open
13:00 - Senior / Classic Superbike
14:15 - Junior / Lightweight / Classic Senior
15:10 - Classic Senior / Classic Junior
16:30 - Roads Open
Fa... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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20-08-2024, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: Statement - Alex Sinclair Excluded
Post: Statement - Alex Sinclair Excluded
| "non-negative test result for a recreational drug in a random drugs test"
https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/latest/page/...-sinclair/ |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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20-08-2024, 07:20 PM |
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Thread: Weather worries
Post: RE: Weather worries
| Positive waves man!! Forecast is never that accurate, wrong sort of seaweed. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Weather worries
Post: RE: Weather worries
| Looking at the forecast there's a distinct possibility of a complete wash-out I'm sorry to say. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-08-2024, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: Five motorcyclists killed in Derbyshire
Post: Five motorcyclists killed in Derbyshire
| Two separate accidents, how on Earth can five riders be killed?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlrjyx0e60o |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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19-08-2024, 09:46 AM |
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Thread: 1ST Qualifying report
Post: RE: 1ST Qualifying report
| Louis O'Regan did not survive an accident at Kate's Cottage (second red flag incident at Kate's)
Statement issued unfortunately
https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/latest/page/...s-o-regan/ |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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18-08-2024, 08:58 PM |
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Thread: Mountain Road closure will remain in place for a “significant period”
Post: Fatality: Mountain Road closure will remain in pla...
| Louis O'Regan did not survive an accident at Kate's Cottage (second red flag incident at Kate's)
Statement issued unfortunately
https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/latest/page/...s-o-regan/ |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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18-08-2024, 08:36 PM |
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Thread: New strategy put forward for future of Manx Grand Prix
Post: RE: New strategy put forward for future of Manx Gr...
| My view is rather jaundiced I'm afraid, The Manx in my view has been going downhill for ten years.
I always came to the Manx, not the TT, for the classic bikes and the VMCC rallies. In 2013 the start... |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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16-08-2024, 10:33 AM |
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Thread: Manx GP entertainment 2024
Post: RE: Manx GP entertainment 2024
| Behind the grandstand being set up certainly looks different on the webcam.
The big clothing retail operation area as you go in by the bogs is fenced/cordoned off. |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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15-08-2024, 06:59 PM |
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Thread: Shortage of Marshalls
Post: Shortage of Marshalls
| Panic button being pressed with an urgent call for marshalls to sign on, especially for Sunday.
Shame I won't be there! |
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Chris_Sav |
Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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13-08-2024, 07:15 PM |
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Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100
| There was an incident, three riders involved, one transferred to Merseyside. |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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09-07-2024, 11:43 AM |
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Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100
| Would seem capacity issues at Nobles Hospital are currently preventing continuing with the qualifying. |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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08-07-2024, 08:37 PM |
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Thread: Wow
Post: RE: Wow
| It's a great shame the Olympics have prevented the ceremonial final stage in Paris this year, that would have been a fitting tribute to the greatest sprinter of all time. |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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04-07-2024, 10:49 AM |
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Thread: Wow
Post: RE: Wow
| Well done Sir Mark!! Yes a fantastic achievement that crashes and illness made all the more difficult.
Watched it yesterday and he certainly made a fool of those who said he was no longer the fastest... |
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Chris_Sav |
General Discussion
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04-07-2024, 09:52 AM |
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Thread: Where is the Stanley Woods Clock?
Post: RE: Where is the Stanley Woods Clock?
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Chris_Sav |
TT Related Posts (Only)
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02-07-2024, 07:11 PM |
