ans Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Point is, why don't they say when they are going to make the decision and then get that decision on the web site as soon as it is made? They tried that yesterday but kept changing their minds and making it a completely pointless exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Point is, why don't they say when they are going to make the decision and then get that decision on the web site as soon as it is made? They tried that yesterday but kept changing their minds and making it a completely pointless exercise. The MGP race organisers, yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Could have slept some more then Getting up early - it's overrated... MR also said Scouts to report to Grandstand by 10.30 better go and polish your woggle then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drenk Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 There's an 'urgent' message on the MGP site saying the race has been postponed until Saturday...and bugger all else saying whether it is on today or not, or indeed when a decision will be taken. The web cam at the top of the mountain is showing thick mist. Apart from having to listen to Manx Radio and hang of the presenters every word how does anyone find out whether it is on? Stand in the road... if a marshal tries to move you, it's on. Short of that, try ringing the marshal's office if leaving your radio on is too much of a chore. Or of course, you could sit in front of your PC pressing F5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 aye, doing that at the moment.... just waiting to hear them postpone the roads again! *please* *please* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Latest announcement: racing now 1pm, weather permitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Brilliant... !! I love Manannan sometimes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Latest announcement: racing now 1pm, weather permitting Quelle surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Latest announcement: racing now 1pm, weather permitting Are they deliberately trying to really, really annoy people? If they'd have said roads closed at 12pm earlier today, we could have gone out and done something and got back in time for roads closed, but roads closed at 11am didn't leave us with enough time. Now it's 12pm roads closed, so just an hour from now which ain't enough time to get out and do anything and get back in time, and no guarantee they will actually close the roads and go ahead then anyway - chances are by the time everything's finally done, it'll be too late to get out and do anything. Yeah I know we're just one little family and the MGP is this magnificent slice of wonderful Manx heritage we should all be ever so proud of, but trying to occupy a disabled child in the house all day who doesn't understand why we can't get in the car and go anywhere is taking priority at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 But listening to Manx Radio is too much of a chore, I think his point was that just to hear the race updates you have to listen to all the other crap they broadcast which isn't really worth the effort. If you couldn't work out how to switch the radio on at 11am and hear the announcement in the first 30 seconds, I suggest if you've still got the original packing, then you repack the radio and take it back to Waltons, and tell them you want your money back as you're too f@?'?ng stoopid to own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagster Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Latest announcement: racing now 1pm, weather permitting Are they deliberately trying to really, really annoy people? I think they're trying to cling on to a bad situation - fact is though, the weather clearly isn't up to it and a line needs to be drawn and everyone can move on and that should have been done at 10am yesterday. I drove home last night, and on the TT course, and whilst seeing the Marshalls getting into position I heard on MR that it had been pulled. I did actually feel sorry for the Marshalls at that point... it's on, it's off, it's on again, oh no - it's off again. There will soon become a point in time when the Marshalls starting dwindling in numbers if they are getting messed around like this - so we'll potentially end up with a 2-week scorcher next year but not enough Marshalls! Nobody can change the weather, not even the race organisers, but you have to be celever enough to deal with it and react to it appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingzambini Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 But listening to Manx Radio is too much of a chore, I think his point was that just to hear the race updates you have to listen to all the other crap they broadcast which isn't really worth the effort. If you couldn't work out how to switch the radio on at 11am and hear the announcement in the first 30 seconds, I suggest if you've still got the original packing, then you repack the radio and take it back to Waltons, and tell them you want your money back as you're too f@?'?ng stoopid to own one. funny not too stupid to post to this forum though, maybe he has a life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drenk Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 ...but too stupid to look up the TT Marshal's Association number. Or go on Manx Radio's AM live coverage from the Grandstand. Life's on, nobody's home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Latest is roads to close at 1pm with racing at 1:45pm. Methinks I'll be closing and going home if it gets delayed any further than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse30 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Lets hope that the grand prix boys manage to get their racing in today. I feel for them- the weather hasn't been kind to them this past fortnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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