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Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025
| I believe I recognised a well known captain in some of the later Countdown postings. Am I correct Captain? |
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04-05-2025, 09:39 AM |
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Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025
| I’ve really enjoyed the ‘Countdown to TT 2025’ thread so huge thanks are due to Rutolander, Dommyman, Captainsparkledotcom, Alfie Noakes, Nasher et al. The images contained therein are excellent and, ... |
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12-04-2025, 09:45 AM |
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Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025
| You’re spoiling me Captain, yet another image of me in action on the Countdown to TT25 thread. Many thanks and best wishes, Andrew. |
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23-03-2025, 10:37 AM |
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Thread: Countdown to TT 2025
Post: RE: Countdown to TT 2025
| I’m loving the Countdown to TT 2025 imagery and totally amazed (and flattered) to recognise a photograph of me included in there. Many, many thanks Captain S, you’ve more than made my day. |
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16-03-2025, 10:34 PM |
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Thread: Isle of Man Mobile Phone Usage
Post: Isle of Man Mobile Phone Usage
| Can anyone assist in advising what’s the most cost effective way to obtain mobile phone usage on the island for an off islander? My wife and I live in England and use GiffGaff here but every time we'r... |
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General Discussion
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07-03-2025, 04:00 PM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| (09-01-2025, 01:58 PM)sticky Wrote: Have a go at this one: Who, what, where and when?
I can only comment on the 'where' for this one Sticky and it looks like Sulby Bridge to me.
[Image: https://l... |
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19-01-2025, 09:27 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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TT Related Posts (Only)
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07-01-2025, 11:15 PM |
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Thread: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
Post: RE: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
| Blimey, looking at other stuff on the internet I’ve noticed that quite a few sites are now using the same highly intrusive cookie ‘vacuum cleaner’ as the IOMTT Fact Zone! |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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07-01-2025, 05:01 PM |
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Thread: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
Post: IOMTT Fact Zone Cookies
| It might be just me, but I have an aversion to freely ‘sharing’ my personal information by accepting cookies, unless I choose to. However the IOMTT Fact Zone (which I’ve happily referred to for years)... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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06-01-2025, 12:09 PM |
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Thread: No Roads for Lee Johston Next Year
Post: RE: No Roads for Lee Johston Next Year
| It will be a huge loss to both the TT and CTT not to have the exceptionally talented Lee Johnston on the grid for all the 2025 Mountain Course solo races. However it will also be a huge gain to the ev... |
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Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc -
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01-01-2025, 12:29 PM |
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Thread: HAPPY NEW YEAR
Post: RE: HAPPY NEW YEAR
| HAPPY NEW YEAR
OR IN MANX (I HOPE)
BLEIN VIE NOA
I won't be across for the TT but will be there for the rebirth of the CTT. Very best wishes to all for 2025! |
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General Discussion
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01-01-2025, 11:25 AM |
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Thread: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Post: RE: MERRY CHRISTMAS
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all forum members and special wishes to Captain S for keeping us all up to date! |
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General Discussion
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25-12-2024, 12:36 PM |
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Thread: MGP2024.... What d'ya think of that then?
Post: RE: MGP2024.... What d'ya think of that then?
| As ever I’ve enjoyed the experience but the weather’s definitely spoiled things. We were due to arrive last Thursday but actually made it here on Saturday, due to the weather. I eventually managed to ... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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27-08-2024, 08:23 AM |
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Thread: Manxman Passenger Accommodation
Post: Manxman Passenger Accommodation
| We’re (hopefully) heading for the MGP races but, due to the dire Irish Sea weather, we've had two crossings from Liverpool cancelled. We’re now booked on the Manxman at 02:15 tomorrow (Saturday) out o... |
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General Discussion
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23-08-2024, 10:20 AM |
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Thread: More boat cancellations!
Post: RE: More boat cancellations!
| We were due to travel on this morning's (Thursday's) 03:15 sailing on the Manannan from Liverpool which was cancelled, now we're on tomorrow's 04:00 Manannan sailing. I can't really complain as the we... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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22-08-2024, 08:51 AM |
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Thread: Southern 100
Post: RE: Southern 100
| As promised here's my feedback on the IOMSPC one day excursion to Thursday's S100 racing. It all went really well, we sailed on the Manxman (a first for me) which was very pleasant. There were around ... |
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General Discussion
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12-07-2024, 11:31 AM |
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Thread: Southern 100 2024
Post: RE: Southern 100 2024
| I'm going over on Thursday on the IOMSPC excursion that Captain S advised me of. It sounds great 02:15 ferry from Heysham, transfer to the Billown Course, breakfast on arrival, transfer back to Dougla... |
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Southern 100 Meetings
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06-07-2024, 02:45 PM |
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Thread: Back in the day
Post: RE: Back in the day
| I enjoyed the quality of earlier press coverage which was far more thorough than today's with both detailed and accurate reporting of all the races and, more importantly, all the racers. Quite a contr... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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25-06-2024, 08:52 AM |
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Thread: New format, old problems
Post: RE: New format, old problems
| I’ve been a regular visitor to the Isle of Man since 1962 and in my opinion, the inconsistent Manx weather is the only consistent factor in all this. I do have some experience in this regard having fi... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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07-06-2024, 03:21 PM |
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Thread: Memory help with 80's sponsor please?
Post: RE: Memory help with 80's sponsor please?
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General Discussion
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29-05-2024, 09:29 PM |
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Thread: New course signs for TT 2024
Post: RE: New course signs for TT 2024
| I don't particularly mind the new course sign format. After all the primary function of the signs is as an aide-memoire for the competitors and particularly for the newcomers and in that regard they l... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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09-05-2024, 04:18 PM |
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Thread: BSB Navarra
Post: BSB Navarra
| Sunday's BSB racing from Navarra is being shown live on Quest from 11am. |
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Other Race Meetings - MotoGP, WSB & BSB, Irish Roads etc -
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20-04-2024, 08:05 AM |
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Thread: Who, What, Where, When?
Post: RE: Who, What, Where, When?
| Is it between the 13th and 14th milestones approaching Westwood. |
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02-04-2024, 05:32 PM |
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Thread: 1953 Senior and Junior MGP Results
Post: 1953 Senior and Junior MGP Results
| [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/htKQRDJk/1953-Senior-MGP.jpg] [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/2yPytYsK/1953-Junior-MGP.jpg]
Apologies for my poor photo quality but these are the results of the 1953 Senio... |
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08-02-2024, 12:22 PM |
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Thread: The 3 Legs Of ?
Post: The 3 Legs Of ?
| We've recently returned from a holiday in Sicily and came across these images.
[Image: https://i.postimg.cc/vmxV84PK/3-Legs-1.jpg] [Image: https://i.postimg.cc/g2C74BTB/3-Legs-2.jpg][Image: https://... |
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General Discussion
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03-02-2024, 03:48 PM |
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Thread: Manx GP results 1955
Post: RE: Manx GP results 1955
| Many thanks for the image posting advice. I should've guessed that Malcolm had it covered already though. |
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30-01-2024, 12:52 PM |
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Thread: Manx GP results 1955
Post: RE: Manx GP results 1955
| Hello Captain, like you I've just received some very old motorcycle magazines, not of Motor Cycle but of Motor Cycling, they're from 1953. I'd like to post something similar to the one you've posted, ... |
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30-01-2024, 09:26 AM |
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Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future
| It is a shame that contibutors are thin on the ground just now but that will no doubt improve as we approach the races we all love. For me it's the forum I value the most, excepting the forum history ... |
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ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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11-01-2024, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: The Forum / The Future
Post: RE: The Forum / The Future
| Hello Chris, many, many thanks for your own and Mark's continued efforts in supporting and maintaining 'our' website. I would love the site to continue including hardening the site as far as it could ... |
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ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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07-01-2024, 03:02 PM |
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Thread: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
Post: RE: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
| (01-01-2024, 06:09 PM)Splashdown Wrote: Richard Madsen Mygdal was an absolute gentleman. He was a frequent visitor to the TT paddock along with his wife, (who's Christian name I forget).
It was inde... |
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General Discussion
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02-01-2024, 08:23 PM |
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Thread: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
Post: RE: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
| Brilliant!!! Many thanks for the information Chris. |
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General Discussion
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29-12-2023, 02:56 PM |
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Thread: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
Post: 1953 Clubman's TT Races
| I have obtained a copy of Motor Cycling magazine dated June 4, 1953. It’s a truly fascinating read and includes practice results for the 1953 TT races. At that time the TT race programme included Club... |
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General Discussion
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29-12-2023, 11:07 AM |
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Thread: Xmas Wishes to all inmates
Post: RE: Xmas Wishes to all inmates
| Agreed Mr P. I'm not sure what's in store for our excellent website either but, I also wish all the forum members and followers a happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! |
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General Discussion
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21-12-2023, 12:23 PM |
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Thread: Track Day Advice
Post: RE: Track Day Advice
| Many thanks Cap’n. I’ve had a look at the 3 Sisters website and it looks very promising. I remember winning the Preston Club’s classic championship at 3 Sisters in 1992 on my trusty BSA B50. The award... |
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General Discussion
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30-11-2023, 01:03 PM |
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Thread: Track Day Advice
Post: Track Day Advice
| I'm currently in the process of renewing my National Road Race licence for 2024 and as I haven't ridden competitively for ages plus I'll be riding my BSA B50 I thought of trying out both the machine a... |
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General Discussion
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27-11-2023, 11:38 AM |
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Thread: BSA 499 Connecting Rod
Post: RE: BSA 499 Connecting Rod
| Many thanks for the advice. |
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General Discussion
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19-11-2023, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: BSA 499 Connecting Rod
Post: BSA 499 Connecting Rod
| I need a new Carrillo con rod for my road race B50. I've researched the only UK supplier I could find and their price was incredible therefore, I'd be most grateful if anyone could answer any of the f... |
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General Discussion
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18-11-2023, 08:38 PM |
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Thread: Manx GP 2024 dates confirmed
Post: RE: Manx GP 2024 dates confirmed
| (19-10-2023, 01:12 PM)sticky Wrote: Classic 350s back on the schedule, so an extra race. Good news but I still wish it was a 2 week event...
The clubmans award set up is good too as non-TT riders ... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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19-10-2023, 02:11 PM |
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Thread: Dean harrison
Post: RE: Dean harrison
| Wherever Deano goes I sincerely hope it works out well for him. We last saw him in action at the 2023 MGP on the Manx Norton and the Ducati in the Classic races and he looked totally 'on it' on both m... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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12-10-2023, 12:57 PM |
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Thread: Cylinder Head Repair
Post: RE: Cylinder Head Repair
| (09-10-2023, 09:49 PM)Dogsbody Wrote: Try
https://www.head-shop-uk.co.uk/contact
Not too far from Manchester
Many thanks Dogsbody, I'll give them a call. |
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General Discussion
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09-10-2023, 11:28 PM |
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Thread: Cylinder Head Repair
Post: Cylinder Head Repair
| I have a BSA B50 cylinder head which, unfortunately, is the victim of detonation and therefore requires repairing including welding and machining. It's a very good head and well worth the trouble. Can... |
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General Discussion
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09-10-2023, 02:17 PM |
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Thread: 2023 Manx
Post: RE: 2023 Manx
| Many thanks to all contributors to this thread. The clarity of the images is quite amazing and a great reminder on a day when the weather's very unpleasant here in Lancashire. |
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19-09-2023, 08:01 AM |
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Thread: Plaque for Malcolm
Post: RE: Plaque for Malcolm
| Malcolm's memorial plaque is both well thought out and well positioned, a credit to all involved. It's a wonderful reminder to everyone of Malcolm's excellent work in creating and maintaining our webs... |
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General Discussion
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31-08-2023, 01:52 PM |
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Thread: Ballagarey Incident
Post: RE: Ballagarey
| Sadly it was a fatality. I'm reluctant to name anyone, but the event has been reported on Manx Radio and on a number of motorcycle racing related websites. |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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21-08-2023, 04:56 PM |
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Thread: Forum Funding
Post: RE: Forum Funding
| £20 donated via PayPal. Once again many, many thanks for all your efforts Chris. |
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ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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21-08-2023, 04:52 PM |
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Thread: Admin Offline (and full webite down)
Post: RE: Admin Offline (and full webite down)
| Oh Chris, we understand that you're in a difficult position at the moment so I can only suggest you do what you think is best for firstly for yourself and secondly for the good of the forum. I might a... |
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ADMIN Posts - Everyone Please Read
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21-08-2023, 01:31 PM |
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Thread: My memories, an introduction
Post: RE: My memories, an introduction
| Indian, you are most welcome to the forum and to share the road racing knowledge of many of us and the love of road racing of all of us. I'm intrigued to learn of the Coronation Grand Prix, please tel... |
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General Discussion
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04-08-2023, 09:59 PM |
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Thread: MGP Riders Reunion
Post: RE: MGP Riders Reunion
| I'll look out for you Multirider! |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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01-08-2023, 04:42 PM |
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Thread: Davey Todd leaves Padgetts
Post: RE: Davey Todd leaves Padgetts
| This is a sad story as I really admire both Padgett's and Todd. Between them they ran an incredibly successful Superstock 1000 campaign in BSB last year yet this year in the Superbike class they're ne... |
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TT Related Posts (Only)
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31-07-2023, 10:15 AM |
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Thread: MGP Riders Reunion
Post: MGP Riders Reunion
| For this year's races there is an MGP Riders Reunion to be held in the Nobles Park Hospitality Marquee between 6 and 10 pm on Friday August 25th. Complimentary tickets are available from 'centenary@mg... |
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Manx Grand Prix & Classic TT
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