TT2008

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not long now, so thought i'd start a fresh thread to see who's going

my fiance and I are booked in to homestay this time, we are over there for 10days (thurs of practise week through to sat after racing ends)

i cant wait

who else is going?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 21st April 08:38

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Hooli said:

wow thats an OLD pic, the fuel is under £1 a litre

not that old

are you going to the TT?

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Smiler. said:

I am, homestay in Ramsey.

Is the mountain section 1-way for the whole two weeks like last year?

yep

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Johno said:

I'll start the debate early then . .

Cameron Donald for a win this year.

He missed out last year through injury, no doubting his speed and he's had a debut win at Thruxton this weekend. . .. He's on form and is hungry this year . . .

I envy all of you going, never been, need to do it one, year, perhaps next . .

i like cameron donald too also be nice for guy martin to do well aswell

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wrightyrs said:

Am going,in the car though unfortunately.

Heading over Thursday of race week,and returning on the Monday.
Can't wait 4 days of bike racing,beer and chips cheese and gravy!!!!

nice one ..you will have a great time might be a good move on your part if the weather doesnt play ball

chicken,chips and curry sauce for me

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castrolcraig said:

ill say itll be a clean sweep for honda, and guy will get his first win on the island!!

a clean sweep for Honda "THIS" year.....oh the irony if that was the case!!!!

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31 days to go

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Gethyn said:

Sorry to hijack your thread . . . but noticed the Oxford panniers in the photo and was thinking of getting some soon. Any thoughts on size, quality, etc. to help me decide?

Much appreciated!

no problem at all...i only use them once a year for the TT but they are very well made and big enough (they expand out quiet alot) for clothes for me and the g/f for the TT week

oxford stuff has its own lifetime cover anyway should anything start to come apart but no issues so far

the zips and seems are very sturdy etc etc

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25 days to go

wooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooo

not a bad taster for a youtube clip
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc7tD9fIvz0

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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???

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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

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3 days to go

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hot off the press from tonights solo practise session

thanks to manxeagle

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th May 20:55

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Spam said:

y2blade said:

Love this picture

it was taken by manxeagle

look at the rubber being left behind them