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Morning all,
Just wondering if any one on here is going over this year. It's my first time and can truly not wait. Any ideas of good places to watch from. Managed to get a house just out side of Dougas for 10 days which has cost a small fortune but hopefully worth it.
Gareth
punyXpress
29-03-13, 12:00 PM
Yep, going for 3 weeks - cheaper that way.
B & B £25 per night so hoping for the best!
No current knowledge of viewing spots but have the luxury of time to explore.
( If you've any spare room (ours is full) there's another .orger looking for a billet )
Might meet up.
minimorecambe
29-03-13, 12:36 PM
Me and Wideboy are going over for the week and we have rented a house in Onchan.
I go over every year but this will be the first time taking my bike.
Are you on foot or bike?
Think there's about 15 of us going not all in one house tho. Going by bike riding from kent to Liverpool. Putting the mrs on a plane so haven't got to carry to much on the back.
we are going for race week, taking our van, which we put the bikes in then when we get to the campsite wheel them out put the awning up and sleep in the van:)
Wideboy
04-04-13, 05:02 PM
we are going for race week, taking our van, which we put the bikes in then when we get to the campsite wheel them out put the awning up and sleep in the van:)
i saw someone do this last year, does it make the crossing cheaper as your only paying for the van?
we're aslo there race week and for the castletown :)
All packed. Roll on 5:00am
savage86
30-05-13, 09:19 PM
Enjoy mate just got myself booked for next year.
Griff-SV
31-05-13, 07:51 AM
All packed. Roll on 5:00am
Have fun!
Enjoy mate just got myself booked for next year.
Does the ferry from Norn Iron sell out as fast as the ferry from England?
savage86
31-05-13, 09:59 PM
Does the ferry from Norn Iron sell out as fast as the ferry from England?
Scary fast!! I went on first thing tues morning website was slow as hell got through at 11 i think it was and the only saling across i could get was from dublin! Both belfast and larne were all gone.
minimorecambe
01-06-13, 02:41 PM
We are off tomorrow afternoon :)
Ferry is also booked for 2014 :)
Nobbylad
02-06-13, 05:19 PM
We are off tomorrow afternoon :)
Ferry is also booked for 2014 :)
I'm off tomogs too. Me, my dad (86) and my youngest lad (14). Three generations of bike nuts. My dad used to take my brothers and I when we were little. I think this will be his last trip and he'll have a ball with his grandson who is mad about bikes and racing.
My old man has shed loads of stories from the past, when he used to knock round with Halewood and Stevens.
Can't wait to go but it'll be a little bit heart wrenching when we come home :(
For all you guys out here. How good is this weather and the racing.
minimorecambe
05-06-13, 07:44 PM
Bloody awesome.
I got a Manx tan! We are now sat in the garden of our rented house with and amazing view over Douglas bay.
Bushys is ridiculously busy this year.
hannah.s
07-06-13, 08:04 PM
A manx tan, thats practically unheard of! Very jealous your all over there, the racing looks like its been incredible! Micheal Dunlop was on fire!
Last year we watched at Gorselea (among others) which was amazing! Where abouts have you guys been?
H
Not really a tan more burnt than anything else. Dunlop is on fire this week. I won't say the result for today I case your watching the highlights on itv4.
Been here there and every where this week. Started on bray hill, Greg an baa, hillberry, quarter bridge and bungerlow.
Been a great week shame it's over so soon. Just got a 300mile ride home Sunday with no speedo. Seen a few sv's making some noise over here.
minimorecambe
08-06-13, 09:03 AM
We've only been local as 3 of out party were on foot.
We went to Bray on Monday, Hillberry on Wednesday and governors yesterday.
Back home tomorrow, until next year :)
hannah.s
08-06-13, 09:13 AM
They're good watching spots though, Bray always has to be done.... and you've had the perfect year for it!!
Its sad when it's all done though, a whole year to wait for the next one!
Hope you guys have a good trip back!!
minimorecambe
08-06-13, 10:23 AM
Wasn't such a good place to watch this year though for all involved :(
hannah.s
08-06-13, 05:35 PM
I just watched the ITV4 program, I heard 5 went to hospital and some will have to have ops! Thinking of them. What an awful thing to happen!!
minimorecambe
08-06-13, 09:39 PM
10 hot taken in, 5 are having to stay in, with one serious.
Not good
Red Herring
09-06-13, 02:01 PM
Unfortunately these things do happen. The alternative is they go all health and safety and put the spectators 100m back from the road behind catch fencing. Wouldn't quite be the same would it?
I'm afraid I'm a bit old fashioned and believe in personal responsibility. All the riders enter this event knowing full well the consequences if something goes wrong, why should it be any different for the spectators. Don't get me wrong, I do feel for those that got hurt, but I'm not about to apportion any blame and I seriously hope those involved don't either. That would be the end of the event.
Wideboy
09-06-13, 04:23 PM
If they did seek damages I doubt it would come from the TT organisation. The grandstand that was hit was a private scaffold type and I think it either belonged to the burger van there, the shop or pub (not sure what it is anymore) or the scaffold company itself. Also it was free to sit there which makes me believe it's something to do with the burger van.
When we were at bray hill on monday there were a couple stood in front of the barrier that was hit Friday, on the end of someone's private driveway behind a rope. They would have most likely been killed if they'd been there on Friday but what can they do? Its private land. We where sat on the end of governors dip on friday when the news came over the radio, the bikes were coming directly at us and its well known for people to crash there but we chose to sit there knowing the risk.
I'm with RH. If you choose to sit on the inside of 190mph corner which has the bikes heading directly at you from the top of bray hill, what are you to expect?. Anyway this is the IOM, H&S doesn't exist and I hope it doesn't change the way of TT anti nanny state ethos
maviczap
09-06-13, 04:31 PM
Unfortunately these things do happen. The alternative is they go all health and safety and put the spectators 100m back from the road behind catch fencing. Wouldn't quite be the same would it?
I'm afraid I'm a bit old fashioned and believe in personal responsibility. All the riders enter this event knowing full well the consequences if something goes wrong, why should it be any different for the spectators. Don't get me wrong, I do feel for those that got hurt, but I'm not about to apportion any blame and I seriously hope those involved don't either. That would be the end of the event.
I'm with RH. If you choose to sit on the inside of 190mph corner which has the bikes heading directly at you from the top of bray hill, what are you to expect?. Anyway this is the IOM, H&S doesn't exist and I hope it doesn't change the way of TT anti nanny state ethos
Yes, same here.
When I went in 83, we nearly got taken out by a somersaulting Vf750.
After that we went and spectated from less risky vantage point, but still enjoyed ourselves.
When you go to the TT you must expect that accidents do happen, so don't be sitting in the wrong place, otherwise you may get hurt.
Made a vid of the trip. If you get a spare 10 mins take a look. First one I've ever made so bare with it.
http://youtu.be/JLGqJo0ZzGM
savage86
14-06-13, 07:31 AM
No video there mate.
Nobbylad
14-06-13, 08:21 AM
Made a vid of the trip. If you get a spare 10 mins take a look. First one I've ever made so bare with it.
JLGqJo0ZzGM
:rolleyes:
cheesypeeps
14-06-13, 08:22 AM
It's working for me! And it's great!
Makes me want to go!
Ok try this one.
http://youtu.be/JLGqJo0ZzGM
Wideboy
14-06-13, 11:28 AM
Out of interest did you happen to have a Monster energy sticker on the front of your bike somewhere on the frontish of your bike?
Out of interest did you happen to have a Monster energy sticker on the front of your bike somewhere on the frontish of your bike?
Nope not me buddy.
Wideboy
14-06-13, 12:38 PM
Oh. Just that was the only white pointy I saw all week
Saw a few sv's amongst the thousands of GSXR's & R1's. They were every where.
Wideboy
14-06-13, 01:48 PM
You mean there are other bikes in existence?
You mean there are other bikes in existence?
Lol
puny x said..... Techno babble stuff
Come again? LOL
punyXpress
16-06-13, 01:32 PM
supposed to be a picture!
nil point
It's working for me! And it's great!
Makes me want to go!
Thanks, turned out not to bad. Think YouTube have removed it tho because some copyright thingy. Apparently not aloud to use music or something.
Changed audio as last one got taken down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBeIXYUHXW4
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