Numbnuts Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) On 11/9/2021 at 6:49 PM, TomTucker said: Birmingham Nec bike show coming up and I can’t spot the IoMG or an official TT exhibit. Unless the manx motorcycle club are running the TT again https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/exhibitor/manx-motorcycle-club/ Apparently theres no IOMG presence there . Not sure what good it would do as it seems with carry over bookings and the likes where going to be rammed. I know a campsite that I have contacts with are full and trying to fit some large tents in to increase the footfall. They have many £thousands held over , protected as run by professionals, and if all goes well it will be a very popular and sucessful event. Edited November 10, 2021 by Numbnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/9/2021 at 6:49 PM, TomTucker said: Birmingham Nec bike show coming up and I can’t spot the IoMG or an official TT exhibit. Unless the manx motorcycle club are running the TT again https://www.motorcyclelive.co.uk/exhibitor/manx-motorcycle-club/ No point promoting something that isn't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, James Blonde said: No point promoting something that isn't going to happen. Or. No point promoting something that will be full to capacity anyway. It is going to be rammed. Get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 DOI hard at work on drainage up on the Mountain, 👍 from me for that. Also, the white lines and other markings have now been reinstated on the new surfacing from Hairpin to the Waterworks - so it looks like the Ralumac is the top coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 13 hours ago, James Blonde said: No point promoting something that isn't going to happen. An opinion first aired circa 1908, and most years since. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Non-Believer said: DOI hard at work on drainage up on the Mountain, 👍 from me for that. Also, the white lines and other markings have now been reinstated on the new surfacing from Hairpin to the Waterworks - so it looks like the Ralumac is the top coat... nope, just temporary paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 It looks very much as if the mountain road will be closed from January onwards for long periods of time if it is going to be ready for the TT it may seem a long time away but allowing for weather, the next few months being the worst weather months of the year, they will have their work cut out to have it ready for when it is inspected, presumably a couple of months before the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, hissingsid said: It looks very much as if the mountain road will be closed from January onwards for long periods of time if it is going to be ready for the TT it may seem a long time away but allowing for weather, the next few months being the worst weather months of the year, they will have their work cut out to have it ready for when it is inspected, presumably a couple of months before the event. Not if it's not happening it won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) I cannot see how anyone with any conscience can think about putting it on without major work being done ON THE WHOLE COURSE. there's a crap ton of other roads that are in a shocking state, the Douglas sections alone need complete proper resurfacing. Still the TT fans will enjoy watching the air ambulance fly about, the travelling marshalls speeding around and track marshalls red flags flapping in the breeze. edit: FYI before i get called a hater and doom monger, i don't mind the TT at all, it just has to be done as safe as we can make it and IMHO it isn't even close to it. Edited November 11, 2021 by The Chief 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Blonde Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 17 hours ago, Ramseyboi said: Or. No point promoting something that will be full to capacity anyway. It is going to be rammed. Get used to it. I'm honestly not bothered what happens, I've got no interest in it either way. I'm just fairly convinced that it's not happening due to the reasons mentioned previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 hours ago, hissingsid said: It looks very much as if the mountain road will be closed from January onwards for long periods of time if it is going to be ready for the TT it may seem a long time away but allowing for weather, the next few months being the worst weather months of the year, they will have their work cut out to have it ready for when it is inspected, presumably a couple of months before the event. at least it should cut down on the weekly crashes up there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, James Blonde said: I'm honestly not bothered what happens, I've got no interest in it either way. I'm just fairly convinced that it's not happening due to the reasons mentioned previously. You'll have to become more than fairly convinced if you want to rival the people who definitely knew for a fact it wasn't continuing after 2007 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalpuppet Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Is the course that bad? Its a genuine question by the way, I have no idea what standard the roads have to be in to run the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, immortalpuppet said: Is the course that bad? Its a genuine question by the way, I have no idea what standard the roads have to be in to run the event. No. But then man actually did land on the moon and 9/11 wasn't really planned by the US government. That's the thing with conspiracy theorists, they invariably don't know anything that we don't know, so they make it up to look as if they do 😀. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsmeee Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) The Clerk of the Course makes regular visits to the island throughout the year and will be well aware of what state the roads are in and whether the course is fit to race. Edited November 11, 2021 by Itsmeee Pressed send too soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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