The TT - Who's excited then?
The TT - Who's excited then?
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y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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Yazza54 said:
y2blade said:
wormus said:
Most important thing is the food:



...it will be there for 2 weeks, just behind the grand stand.
You have got to be kidding! I'm Not touching the st that they serve up nono


The best Pizza in Douglas is served at the "Star Grill" opposite Sam Webbs. yes
Thank me later.
yum
Is that the one with the foreign lady behind the counter who basically abuses all the blokes that come in?
Only the ugly ginger ones that are rude to her.

Yazza54

20,279 posts

207 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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y2blade said:
Yazza54 said:
y2blade said:
wormus said:
Most important thing is the food:



...it will be there for 2 weeks, just behind the grand stand.
You have got to be kidding! I'm Not touching the st that they serve up nono


The best Pizza in Douglas is served at the "Star Grill" opposite Sam Webbs. yes
Thank me later.
yum
Is that the one with the foreign lady behind the counter who basically abuses all the blokes that come in?
Only the ugly ginger ones that are rude to her.
Har har


In all seriousness if it is, go there, pizzas were awesome and she is funny as fk.

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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y2blade said:
Oh yes John Hopkins is doing demo laps on Mad Sunday woohoo

Sauce ttter:
John Hopkins ‏@JHopper21
Really excited to announce I'll be at this years #IOMTT for @MonsterEnergy & doing Demo laps onboard a @crescent_racing Suzuki on Mad Sunday
I wonder if Hopper got that right?^^^^

Mad Sunday?

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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Yazza54 said:
y2blade said:
Yazza54 said:
y2blade said:
wormus said:
Most important thing is the food:



...it will be there for 2 weeks, just behind the grand stand.
You have got to be kidding! I'm Not touching the st that they serve up nono


The best Pizza in Douglas is served at the "Star Grill" opposite Sam Webbs. yes
Thank me later.
yum
Is that the one with the foreign lady behind the counter who basically abuses all the blokes that come in?
Only the ugly ginger ones that are rude to her.
Har har


In all seriousness if it is, go there, pizzas were awesome and she is funny as fk.
Yes that's the one Ryan.

She is awesome, knows how to deal with indiscisive punters too.
I always put a few £ in their tip jar.



Paddock today:

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Heads-up.
The PreTT classic races are broadcast live on Manx Radio TT (Google it and click on the AM feed).
There will be some great sounding bikes, always worth a listen.

Practice tonight, races tomorrow...Also the Post TT classic in a fortnight's time.

Details here:

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Are we there yet?

Three of mine from TT2012 to get in the mood:





Rick_1138

3,925 posts

204 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Looking forward to seeing highlights on ITV 4, they did a good show last year.

Went for first time on 2010, unfoirtunately with the moany Ex so was a bit spoiled, but i would go again, but would deff camp or houseshare as what with the ferry and B&B i was the thick end of £1500 for the 10 days!! This put me off going again, but if i could do it for cost of ferry and be paying about £45 a night rather than £90 a night i would be happy to go again.

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Rick_1138 said:
Looking forward to seeing highlights on ITV 4, they did a good show last year.

Went for first time on 2010, unfoirtunately with the moany Ex so was a bit spoiled, but i would go again, but would deff camp or houseshare as what with the ferry and B&B i was the thick end of £1500 for the 10 days!! This put me off going again, but if i could do it for cost of ferry and be paying about £45 a night rather than £90 a night i would be happy to go again.
Where did you stay?

We've stayed in The Empress in Douglas http://www.theempresshotel.net/ a couple of times (our first time and again on our 10th year) lovely hotel, can't remember exactly how much it was per night but it was worth it......the rest of the times has been £20-£25 per night homesstay including breakfast and pack lunch on racedays

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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beer
Beer tent going up...I can almost smell it biggrin





LeMomo

187 posts

200 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Horrible and wet on the ride over, but the sun is shining in heysham, just waiting for the boat to leave now smile

MrKipling43

5,788 posts

242 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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I hate you guys. Like, really hate you guys.

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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There she goes...off to fetch some more fans.





This time next week I'll on my way.

woohoo

Pwig

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12,003 posts

296 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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This time next week??? This time on Sunday I'll be sat in the bar at laxey AFC looking forward to the pre TT classic races on Monday.

Got a full day of Marshall training on Thursday too smile

IOMscooby

107 posts

202 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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Mountain road was made one-way at 4.30 for the duration of the TT. Within 45 minutes it was closed for an RTC, and there was a CZ reg bike in the hedge at quarry bends this afternoon. Few people getting a bit too overexcited already!

Also:
Look out for the white 'Arai' helmets on the undercover bikes, they wont pull you over themselves but radio ahead for a marked unit to pull you in, but if people get caught by them they probably deserve it....

Yazza54

20,279 posts

207 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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rolleyes

Motorbike wkers

y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Saturday 25th May 2013
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IOMscooby said:
Mountain road was made one-way at 4.30 for the duration of the TT. Within 45 minutes it was closed for an RTC, and there was a CZ reg bike in the hedge at quarry bends this afternoon. Few people getting a bit too overexcited already!

Also:
Look out for the white 'Arai' helmets on the undercover bikes, they wont pull you over themselves but radio ahead for a marked unit to pull you in, but if people get caught by them they probably deserve it....
Go go Power Rangers!


Those wkers will ruin it for all, gets worse for dhead riding and RTAs every year!
Practise week last year was pretty quiet for RTAs until the end of week then it all kicked off.

Doesn't bode well.

IOMscooby

107 posts

202 months

Saturday 25th May 2013
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Exactly, the undercover threat might just get some of the dheads to reel it in a bit anyway (hopefully)
Great to see all the bikes over though, if the weather holds up it there should be some good racing too!


y2blade

56,296 posts

241 months

Saturday 25th May 2013
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IOMscooby said:
Exactly, the undercover threat might just get some of the dheads to reel it in a bit anyway (hopefully)
Great to see all the bikes over though, if the weather holds up it there should be some good racing too!
Have a good one Kieran, i can't wait until i get across at the end of the week (have not missed a TT in 12 years).
Was on the rock a few weeks back for the manx classic sprint (car time trail), That was a cracking little event.

Chris

Pwig

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12,003 posts

296 months

Saturday 25th May 2013
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Oh god it's so close I can taste it. lick

Newcommers practice tonight.

Josh Brookes fastest ever newcomer? Possible.

Yazza54

20,279 posts

207 months

Saturday 25th May 2013
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Pwig said:
Oh god it's so close I can taste it. lick

Newcommers practice tonight.

Josh Brookes fastest ever newcomer? Possible.
Quite possible, probably the most talented but he can't know the circuit yet, maybe familiar with the layout but the fast boys like mcpint know every bump.

Looking forward to seeing how he goes, this is a much bigger test for him than the NW200.