x-in-man Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I like to come and go in the village. Assuming you pay once for the day and come and go as you please with a hand stamp, They (probably the government underwriting fee) get 150 quid from me and my regular TT group over the period. More so if it’s per entry. £2 this year, a fiver next .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, x-in-man said: £2 to get into the TT village in the villa this year. Flip that right off. I’ll be buying from Tesco this year. I had heard that Busheys didnt make anything last time. Set up costs and the hire of the venue and the need to make good after hits them hard. Its actually not Martin doing it either its on behalf of him . He in effect has subcontracted it out . I reckon they also have to factor in staff costs as this years TT is going to really suffer for staff in venues I'm sure. Hotels , guest houses , restaurants and coffee shops all going to have issues. Edited March 5, 2022 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: I had heard that Busheys didnt make anything last time. Set up costs and the hire of the venue and the need to make good after hits them hard. Its actually not Martin doing it either its on behalf of him . He in effect has subcontracted it out . I reckon they also have to factor in staff costs as this years TT is going to really suffer for staff in venues I'm sure. Hotels , guest houses , resturants and coffee shops all going to have issues. if i was Busheys accountants i wouldn't be making any money either. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 59 minutes ago, x-in-man said: £2 this year, a fiver next .. Wonder how much a programme will be this year...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 49 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: Wonder how much a programme will be this year...? Still waiting on the tender process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Gizo said: Why? It’s £2. So you’ll forego all entertainment provided for the price of a cup of tea so you can buy from tesco and sit at home alone. More over priced beer in plastic glasses for the rest of us then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Wonder how much a programme will be this year...? If you have to ask, you can’t afford it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Considering Allinson is supposed to be a socialist, I think he comes over as both dictatorial and somewhat shambolic, judging by the marshal or lack of situation. He and Callister are ideally matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 My friend who has been keeping me up to date on the situation regarding Marshalls has been away for a couple of weeks but I was chatting to a neighbour today who was telling me he chucked the form in the bin and so did his mate and they have been Marshalling for 20+ years so the powers that be must have a lot of new recruits lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 A severe lack of marshalls would be a terrific excuse to scrap the event, without appearing to desire that outcome. Maybe that's the plan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, ManxTaxPayer said: A severe lack of marshalls would be a terrific excuse to scrap the event, without appearing to desire that outcome. Maybe that's the plan. It had to happen , law of averages , finally a post of yours I agree with.😂 The big cheese (of the grand fondu😉) , Paul Phillips has been quoted as wanting to reduce the numbers of riders , bin off the sidecars and the MGP. Just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 2 hours ago, paswt said: …bin off the sidecars… …and the MGP. Can’t be many that disagree there. Especially the first one - sidecars are basically coffins on 3 wheels with absolutely no relevance to real world motoring. Why anyone thinks it’s a good idea to have them hurtling out of control round country roads is beyond me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 5 hours ago, wrighty said: Can’t be many that disagree there. Especially the first one - sidecars are basically coffins on 3 wheels with absolutely no relevance to real world motoring. Why anyone thinks it’s a good idea to have them hurtling out of control round country roads is beyond me. For some TT aficionados the sidecars are a personality trait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 11 hours ago, wrighty said: Can’t be many that disagree there. Especially the first one - sidecars are basically coffins on 3 wheels with absolutely no relevance to real world motoring. Why anyone thinks it’s a good idea to have them hurtling out of control round country roads is beyond me. Why are they out of control though, they have 3 wheels in contact with the ground thus improving braking and steering? They are a welcome change to the processional solos with identikit bodywork regardless of class? Current lack of variety is one of the nails in the TT coffin IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 13 hours ago, wrighty said: Can’t be many that disagree there. Especially the first one - sidecars are basically coffins on 3 wheels with absolutely no relevance to real world motoring. Why anyone thinks it’s a good idea to have them hurtling out of control round country roads is beyond me. I think 'out of control' is a bit strong but I take you point. I think inherritantly unstable would be a better description. They are certainly a strange phenomenon. None of the advantages of a bike or a car. Are they statistically more dangerous ie are there more accidents per mile of racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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