WTF Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 what is the script with this stuff around the course?? they spent a few hours putting it up at the 11th milestone, and a couple of days later they spent a few hours taking it down!! is this one of the shortest lived 'safety' ideas that wasn't really??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I was out the other day and the yellow tape was in a right flutter in the wind, probably taken down as it would distract riders and be a safety hazard (how ironic is that !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I think they have gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I think they have gone mad. probably just a worry about a bad dose of speed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Frances, what on earth are you talking about? I think the DOT are over protecting themselves. Or are you on about something I said 3 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 merely quoting that you described yourself only a day or so ago as "I am a massive speed fan, love the stuff, .." + plus a weak pun on previous message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I think they have gone mad. probably just a worry about a bad dose of speed ? Talking to some visitors (non-bikers) in Peel yesterday and they were asking wtf was going on? They said they had tried 3 of their favourite spots to watch practice and all were taped off. They also commented about the way in which the mountain has been obliterated with signs saying that they were more of a distraction than aid to safety and a horrible blot on the landscape. One of the guys last comments was FFS treat us like adults not criminals or children, let us (meaning the two of them) decide what the risk is and not some moron with a clip board and computer after all we have passed a driving test and got to the age of 70+. His final comment related to a tractor that had pulled out in front of him somewhere on the Michael road with bail forks on the front and some nasty pointy spikey things on the back, all uncovered and all at head height if you were on a bike of 4*4. If the H&S nuts wanted to do some work, they should be looking at this sort of stuff not someone wanting to sit on a grass bank and enjoy the scenery and racing. Or does the Isle of Man not want visitors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 There has definitely been a change of heart at the Gooseneck. The whole wall down to the bends was signposted, the bank heading from the box up the hill was a no-go area, & apart from sitting on the bank at the back of the grass, you couldnt actually go anywhere. After first practice though, it has suddenly opened right up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Insurance/landowner permission perhaps? Maybe they didn't have permission at the end of last week and all of a sudden it's materialised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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