TT2008

[y2blade]

Vette_1978 said:

y2blade said:

25 days to go

wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooo

I'll see your 25 days and raise you 24 days - thats because I set off on Friday 23rd but don't sail until the 24th. I'm also assuming that my counting is correct......

good man


18 days now

[Vette_1978]

Very sad news from the weekend though with the death of Martin Finnegan at the Tandagree 100. Lap record of 127mph and a constant top 10 finisher since his debut in 2002. It's a sad sad loss.

[y2blade]

Vette_1978 said:

Very sad news from the weekend though with the death of Martin Finnegan at the Tandagree 100. Lap record of 127mph and a constant top 10 finisher since his debut in 2002. It's a sad sad loss.

i spoke to him a few times in the paddock in the past...he always gave time to speak to fans aways genuinely happy to have a chat

a very sad loss

my thoughts are with those left behind

[talkssense]

in case any of you are traveling to the tt with euromanx you should be aware that they have eased trading with imediate efect. check their website for details on what you should do.

[Vette_1978]

talkssense said:

in case any of you are traveling to the tt with euromanx you should be aware that they have eased trading with imediate efect. check their website for details on what you should do.

Looks like most flights should be sorted through Flybe, guess they'll take up the extra flight slots/planes and up the schedules.

Travelling to the Isle of Man any other way than the ferry isn't right anyway.

[castrolcraig]

eased trading, what does that mean, are they taking the jamaican chilled out method of whatever happens???;)

[y2blade]

from what i've read all those with tickets will be flying across with another firm so shouldnt be a problem

we are on the ferry anyway

[Vette_1978]

The full list of restricted and prohibited areas has been published. Been trying to decipher a few of the places I've watched at to see if they're now off the list. Gagging for that 6am "arrival lap" with a nap at Murrays a week on Saturday, followed by hearty breakfast at the sea terminal.

http://www.iomtt.com/press/Schedule_4.pdf

[y2blade]

Vette_1978 said:

The full list of restricted and prohibited areas has been published. Been trying to decipher a few of the places I've watched at to see if they're now off the list. Gagging for that 6am "arrival lap" with a nap at Murrays a week on Saturday, followed by hearty breakfast at the sea terminal.

http://www.iomtt.com/press/Schedule_4.pdf

we do the same as you...get off the ferry at 05:30 ish then a lap fully loaded up before a good breakfast and checking in to our accom

[Vette_1978]

TT officially starts this week!!!

After watching the NW200 live on Satuday I watched the highlights of TT07 just to keep me going. During the Senior you can actually see me stood roadside from some onboard footage. Of course you can't actually recognise me, it's just a blurred figure, but I'm there, hungover, having a 130mph lap record celebratory cigar.

Can't wait to be sat at Ballabeg on Saturday waiting for the Classic's to start, then going on a hunt for a rookie practice session spot.

[y2blade]

Vette_1978 said:

TT officially starts this week!!!

After watching the NW200 live on Satuday I watched the highlights of TT07 just to keep me going. During the Senior you can actually see me stood roadside from some onboard footage. Of course you can't actually recognise me, it's just a blurred figure, but I'm there, hungover, having a 130mph lap record celebratory cigar.

Can't wait to be sat at Ballabeg on Saturday waiting for the Classic's to start, then going on a hunt for a rookie practice session spot.

i've read that alot of the viewing areas have now been closed...how does it look to you? are you there NOW???

[Vette_1978]

y2blade said:

i've read that alot of the viewing areas have now been closed...how does it look to you? are you there NOW???

I get there Saturday about 6am so will get in a quick lap and see what the restrictions look like.

I think a lot of whats been written on forums so far is over reaction to a slight increase in safety measures. I've been going now for 6 years and have always found a different spot to watch which includes parking the car somewhere - and none of those places are now restricted. It's going to be those "special places" where people are in line of fire which have been closed off, the kind of places I'd not consider watching from for my own safety.

[y2blade]

Vette_1978 said:

y2blade said:

i've read that alot of the viewing areas have now been closed...how does it look to you? are you there NOW???

I get there Saturday about 6am so will get in a quick lap and see what the restrictions look like.

I think a lot of whats been written on forums so far is over reaction to a slight increase in safety measures. I've been going now for 6 years and have always found a different spot to watch which includes parking the car somewhere - and none of those places are now restricted. It's going to be those "special places" where people are in line of fire which have been closed off, the kind of places I'd not consider watching from for my own safety.

yeah im waiting untill i get there and see it for myself too

TT talk ,Adrian Earnshaw and the TT development manager will be on manx radios Talking Heads this morning at 11am.

...might be worth a listen

Edited by y2blade on Monday 19th May 11:02

[y2blade]

3 days to go

[y2blade]

hot off the press from tonights solo practise session

thanks to manxeagle

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th May 20:55

[y2blade]

[Spam]

y2blade said:

Love this picture

[y2blade]

Spam said:

y2blade said:

Love this picture

it was taken by manxeagle

look at the rubber being left behind them

[Spam]

y2blade said:

Spam said:

y2blade said:

Love this picture

it was taken by manxeagle

look at the rubber being left behind them

VERY