Isle of Man TT 26th May - 8th June

[grahamw48]

Blimey, that's even within my budget...if I was living there.

[lastlid]

Blimey, that's even within my budget...if I was living there.

Even a grandstand ticket is £5.00

[tanga]

Love I.O.M
Flew over from Squires Gate to the airfield at Jurby once to watch the TT
I believe Jurby is now a race track
Hope the good weather lasts for the event

[lastlid]

Love I.O.M
Flew over from Squires Gate to the airfield at Jurby once to watch the TT
I believe Jurby is now a race track
Hope the good weather lasts for the event

Also a prison.

Actually I am not too sure about the race track. But there is certainly a go kart circuit there, on the old Jurby airfield.

I used to fly from Squires Gate a lot by helicopter to the rigs in Liverpool Bay. But not flown from Blackpool since. I think all commercial flights to the Isle of Man are through Ronaldsway (Castletown) now.

[alanmf1]

Very Envious!

[lastlid]

3 accidents overnight Alan. When I got to St Johns this morning the road was closed while they cleared up one of them.

[benjy]

hope guy martin can win a race this year he deserves too!

[grahamw48]

Well of course you had/have a very famous team in TT and world side-car racing living just up the road from you....most successful in history.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_W...decar_racer%29

[benjy]

yeh i used to go out with his brother on my gsxr600 riding ran in the blood i reckon, and another guy i know his brother does the engines for all the relentless suzuki's in Tholthorpe.....

[grahamw48]

...and I used to work for Reynards Excavations there.

[lastlid]

I am about 100 yards from the circuit near Ballacraine just now and there is a motorbike accelerating off the corner about every 5 seconds or so - all amateur and casual bikers sampling the tt circuit just now. No speed limit once they are out of residential areas.

[grahamw48]

Have they closed off the Zebra Crossings too ?

[lastlid]

Have they closed off the Zebra Crossings too ?

They only actually close the "circuit" off to the public when the races are on, when they are preparing the track, when the contestants are practicing and when there is an accident. Outwith that anyone can ride the circuit. I drove it to work this morning and back again from work.

[grahamw48]

Wow...what position did you come in at ?

[lastlid]

Wow...what position did you come in at ?

There were a lot in front of me and a lot behind. Bumper to bumper in places.

[lastlid]

"Isle of Man TT: Dunlops on form in practice session

William and Michael Dunlop showed good early form in Monday night's practice session for the Isle of Man TT.
William topped the Supersport times at 122.90mph, with Cameron Donald second on 121.44 and Michael third on 121.26.
Michael was second in the Superstock class on 123.33, just behind fastest man Donald who clocked 123.33.
Meanwhile 17-time winner John McGuinness was dominant in the Superbike class, setting the fastest speed of 128.26 on his Honda.
Antipodean duo Donald and Bruce Anstey were second and third.
Michael Dunlop was best of the Northern Irish riders in eighth, with Ryan Farquhar ninth and William Dunlop 13th.
Monday TT practice times
Superbikes - 1. John McGuinness 128.26mph; 2. Cameron Donald 126.37; 3. Bruce Anstey 125.30; 4. Simon Andrews 124.77; 5. James Hillier 124.40; 6. Gary Johnson 124.17.
Superstock - 1. Cameron Donald 123.67; 2. Michael Dunlop 123.33; 3. Dan Kneen 122.76; 4. Bruce Anstey 122.62; 5. Guy Martin 121.91; 6. Michael Rutter 120.25.
Supersport - 1. William Dunlop 122.90; 2. Cameron Donald 121.44; 3. Michael Dunlop 121.26; 4. Dan Kneen 119.44; 5. Ian Hutchinson 118.85; 6. Roy Richardson 118.10."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motorsport/18248011

[grahamw48]

Frightening isn't it....when you consider those are AVERAGE speeds on basically normal roads.

[lastlid]

Frightening isn't it....when you consider those are AVERAGE speeds on basically normal roads.

Exactly. There are of course stretches where they can blast it but as you say many of the roads are country A roads and also through villages.

[benjy]

john mcguiness seems unstoppable..... just watched the highlights

[lastlid]

The racing starts in earnest today. Just been out with Mrs Lastlid to see the Olympic torch flame being exchanged by 2 carriers. Passed the Bushy's Beer Tent where two motorbike enthusiasts were getting married!!

Isle of Mans Favourite Beer.

[grahamw48]

haha...great vehicle.

I'll be watching it this evening.

[lastlid]

Two IOM TT winning bikes from the Lightweight and Ultalightweight category from 2009. There was a motorbike in every other shop window this morning. These were in the mall.

[grahamw48]

The racing starts in earnest today. Just been out with Mrs Lastlid to see the Olympic torch flame being exchanged by 2 carriers. Passed the Bushy's Beer Tent where two motorbike enthusiasts were getting married!!

Isle of Mans Favourite Beer.

Here...I got you something to go with your beer.

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[lastlid]

Here...I got you something to go with your beer.

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Attachment 6446

What is it?

[grahamw48]

A HOTDOG !

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[lastlid]

[alanmf1]

Top 3 from standing start all 130mph +, cant wait to see tonite!