o/t Isle of Man TT thread

o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Thu May 28, 2009 4:46 pm

first practice begins on Saturday, people beginning to arrive now, including Freez and his carers who are approaching the Isle as I write.

John McGuinness has said he'll give the others a chance this year...

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Expect lots of photos soon, Captain Sparkle will be here next week.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:20 pm

Been far too busy to have work! Off next week but this week has been tough, working and getting out to take photos, so a bit late on TT updates!

John McGuinness has been flying, tonight (Wed) he broke the 130mph lap marker for the second time, something no other rider has done yet.

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Fantastic weather for practice week, last night had a warning for 'melting tar'! Awesome riding already... All we need now is Captain Sparkle :lol:
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Mighty Red » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:20 am

Calm down dear.

They are only bicycles.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:27 pm

Mighty Red wrote:Calm down dear.

They are only bicycles.


Heretic! He's a witch!! BURN HIM!!!

Okay, tonight, instead of the normal pic, how about a shot of the Manx wildlife???































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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Mighty Red » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:29 am

A big improvement.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby CASS » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:24 pm

Not all the mad folk are in the IOM some are in Appleby this week,this lot where flying when they passed us.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby John L » Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:41 pm

Isn't that horse doing the Eric & Ernie skip? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Mark S » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:26 am

CASS wrote:Not all the mad folk are in the IOM some are in Appleby this week,this lot where flying when they passed us.
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Hurry up lads! The tip has opened!

or

He will never pull a caravan with that!
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:11 am

Went to Appleby Fair once, it was all a bit mad. Worth a trip if you've never been there.

No racing today. The radio news has just been on, when it got to the weather the presenter said...

"The weather is rubbish. It's going to stay rubbish all day. The sea state is rubbish with rubbish visibility." That's my kind of weather report.

Bloody Captain Sparkle, it was great until he arrived. :?
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Gnasher » Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:48 pm

Found some good photos on a web site ;)

http://www.ttpics.co.uk/tt2009/
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby 4G63 » Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:45 pm

Looking at this thread makes me want to go over and watch...

Some good shots there Keith.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Gnasher » Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:09 pm

4G63 wrote:Looking at this thread makes me want to go over and watch...

Some good shots there Keith.


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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby P/T Indie » Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:19 pm

Quiet weekend for you in the end Keith no racing until Monday
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby clayton » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:03 pm

I went last year the atmosphere was great shame I cant go this year
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:57 pm

When Ago & Rossi came for tea...

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Due to the server melting earlier, I've not had the chance to update the web site.

Enough to say, the Morecambe man has done it again. Now the second most successful racer on the TT Course, behind Joey Dunlop.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby P/T Indie » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:00 am

Oh keith you spoilt it for me as I had recorded it :evil:
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Moose » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:46 am

Keith, was that you lurking in the bushes when the TV cameras were on Ago and Rossi? I did wonder...
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby scalehallshrimp » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:14 pm

is it possible to listen to it live anywhere as radio manx seems to have stopped broadcasting live
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Freez » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:15 pm

I managed to get it on MW 1368 in the car, listened to it all live yesterday!! Any Good?
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Aspers » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:41 pm

You would not even know it was on here.
1 of the worlds premier motor cycling events, and not a whisper.
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby P/T Indie » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:16 pm

It was keith in the trees :lol:

Great driving my John in the Superbike race what a massive wheelie over Bray hill right at the start.

Keith I don't know if you have seen the TV coverage but have you seen the shots of the super slow mo camera at bungalow corner?
John was the only rider wo seemed to have his knee right on the curb hitting the apex spot on the rest couldn't get anywhere near.

I haven't seen the todays coverage yet so don't spoil it for me

Who in their right mind decides to become a sidecar passenger they must be mental
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:59 pm

I was indeed the lurker in the bushes! Had a great day!

The camera at the bungalow is returning superb shots, in fact, the whole coverage has been very professional. Trouble is, I keep forgetting to record the programme. I missed tonight's... P/T... let me know how it ends up! :lol:

And yes, sidecar passengers are mental!
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Re: o/t Isle of Man TT thread

Postby Keith » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:59 pm

SPOILER ALERT! If you are going to watch it later and don't want to know, look away now!

































Smashed the over all lap record, 131mph +. Miles ahead of everyone, then... chain snapped! What a git of a thing to happen!!!
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