0bserver Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Whiskey said: I listened to commentary for free on my phone via the Manx radio app. Nearly every pub on the Island had a band on most nights. The only places who sold tickets were the Villa and 1886. And Bushy’s had an entrance fee of nearly nothing. Every year visitors have moaned about the price of something. They don’t believe us when we say it’s always this expensive. I remember when “Islanders” were accused of putting the price of fuel up to over £1 a litre. Not many believed us when we said it was always that expensive. Plus ça change etc… They enjoyed some of the cheapest fuel in the British Isles over the last 2 weeks.. Edited June 13, 2022 by 0bserver Edited to keep the pedants happy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightening McQueen Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, 0bserver said: They enjoyed some of the cheapest fuel in the UK over the last 2 weeks.. No they didn’t, remember we’re not in the UK😬. 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Lightening McQueen said: No they didn’t, remember we’re not in the UK😬. We are when it suits us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Chie said: Whether anyone has or not its a staple of the festival even if it just by name. Doing away with it to the visitors from what they have said seems like one more thing gone. They should keep the name, have racing then afterward the “Mad Sunday Mad Party” somewhere Mad Sunday became normal Sunday the year the mountain was made one way for the entire period. It then became the legacy lap day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Youaintseenme said: Like when? Most recently the 'Queens Platinum Jubilee'... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Youaintseenme said: Which was celebrated all over the commonwealth? What has the UK got to do with it? https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/platinum-jubilee.html She's not our Queen though is she.. She's the Lord of Mann (apparently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Chie said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/statement-issued-over-tt-piracy-streams/ I am not surprised. I wont state where i work as im not allowed to but i have been in regular contact with visitors from the island and they are all really quite unhappy with how things are now. One only a few minutes ago one that is staying a little bit longer said to me: “It’s too much about money and ripping people off now. It always has been but everything now costs and costs dearly. Even spectating on the better spots around the course now costs for each and every race sometimes £5-10. It used to be a lot better over here. Still cost money but there was more freedom and more to do. For the first TT since Covid its a pretty poor show.” I have to agree. The fair wasn’t allowed. Mad Sunday is ending. Any merchandise or even the possibility of street vendors is now tied up in regulation and licences. Big named acts at big named prices. I saw one guy in his garden just before TT, won’t name where, building a small spectating scaffold thing with a sign attached to it saying something like “£7.50 viewing, £2.50 toilet use”. Peel day was apparently a huge joke. Some newer visitors even asked me what the prices were like with the Steam Packet the rest of the year and were disgusted when they found out. Some complaining that there was no real race coverage and they would have to pay even more money just to hear commentary via the app. Others complaining that the app half the time didn’t even work as the video kept cutting out. Other complaints were regarding the view from the helicopter stating that half the time you had no idea who was racing. While i get that the TT makes the island a lot of money they need to start looking at what actually needs improving instead of the organiser meetings being “How can we milk them for even more money”. Some of my ideas would be…. Bring back the much talked about legendary street party. Give more freedom to vendors and merch resellers rather than having all contracts tied up with that guy at the grandstand. Let motorcycle parts and merch vendors come over and setup shop somewhere for example. Allow audio commentary for the TT to be free and just charge for the streaming video. Have some big named acts perform free of charge in a larger arena such as the villa with Bushys on hand rather than the 1886 nonsense. See if any quad bike companies want to setup on Douglas beach for example and let people pay for X amount of time racing round a designated track. Bring back the fair. Maybe re locate it to nobles park once more and ask if they have more rides they can provide to make it bigger and better than ever. Idk stuff xD It’s difficult but they have to do something. It’s a shadow of its former shadow these days. Jesus wept, they obviously don't attend many events elsewhere! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, 0bserver said: She's not our Queen though is she.. She's the Lord of Mann (apparently). Is Queen Elizabeth Queen of the Isle of Man? The lord of Mann is the lord proprietor and head of state of the Isle of Man. The current lord proprietor and head of state is Elizabeth II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Just now, Youaintseenme said: Who cares. We are talking about you saying us celebrating it was us being part of the UK when we want to be, not if she is a Queen/lord/waste of space etc. Just admit you were wrong and move on. We all make mistakes Don't be stupid, he'll make another thousand comments before that happens 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 we are part of the british isles i think ?? either way queenie is on the currency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 minute ago, WTF said: we are part of the british isles i think ?? either way queenie is on the currency. So is the RoI. Good luck with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 The CC Gary Roberts has been boasting of over 100 arrests during TT fortnight, and over £400,000 worth of drugs seized. It’s seems the real arrests that were publicised but no charges laid, were the ones going against the one way on the mountain road and the cyclists. If there drug seizures, why were they so quiet, nothing on the NPM, and certainly no blowing their own trumpet, either Facebook, the NPM, or Gef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 A balanced article from Motorsport on the TT in general.. https://www.motorsport.com/roadracing/news/the-moral-complexities-of-the-isle-of-man-tt-that-cant-be-ignored-/10321841/?fbclid=IwAR14UysDBnWmc83GXcNbl2zjkKNS2iqAXZ_u2DjAqoU_-2wVfflMaR_WPnY 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsdesk Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Max Power said: A balanced article from Motorsport on the TT in general.. https://www.motorsport.com/roadracing/news/the-moral-complexities-of-the-isle-of-man-tt-that-cant-be-ignored-/10321841/?fbclid=IwAR14UysDBnWmc83GXcNbl2zjkKNS2iqAXZ_u2DjAqoU_-2wVfflMaR_WPnY Hardly that balanced in fact it reads like someone at the DfE wrote it or at least paid for it to be written. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooly Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Chie said: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/statement-issued-over-tt-piracy-streams/ I am not surprised. I wont state where i work as im not allowed to but i have been in regular contact with visitors from the island and they are all really quite unhappy with how things are now. One only a few minutes ago one that is staying a little bit longer said to me: “It’s too much about money and ripping people off now. It always has been but everything now costs and costs dearly. Even spectating on the better spots around the course now costs for each and every race sometimes £5-10. It used to be a lot better over here. Still cost money but there was more freedom and more to do. For the first TT since Covid its a pretty poor show.” that's just locals trying to make a quick buck, probably the same wherever you go (North West 200 for example). Hope they have insurance if charging though I have to agree. The fair wasn’t allowed. and all the better for it. Mad Sunday is ending. hasnt been a thing for years anyway. Any merchandise or even the possibility of street vendors is now tied up in regulation and licences. Big named acts at big named prices. big prices because they cost big money to bring over. I saw one guy in his garden just before TT, won’t name where, building a small spectating scaffold thing with a sign attached to it saying something like “£7.50 viewing, £2.50 toilet use”. Peel day was apparently a huge joke. Some newer visitors even asked me what the prices were like with the Steam Packet the rest of the year and were disgusted when they found out. Some complaining that there was no real race coverage and they would have to pay even more money just to hear commentary via the app uninformed. radio was free and was fantastic this year, big improvement on the past. ITV4 coverage still free. Others complaining that the app half the time didn’t even work as the video kept cutting out. Other complaints were regarding the view from the helicopter stating that half the time you had no idea who was racing. if you listened to the commentary yes you would While i get that the TT makes the island a lot of money they need to start looking at what actually needs improving instead of the organiser meetings being “How can we milk them for even more money”. Some of my ideas would be…. Bring back the much talked about legendary street party. Give more freedom to vendors and merch resellers rather than having all contracts tied up with that guy at the grandstand. who is 'that guy'? Is it not operated by the DFE? Let motorcycle parts and merch vendors come over and setup shop somewhere for example. Allow audio commentary for the TT to be free and just charge for the streaming video. already the case Have some big named acts perform free of charge in a larger arena such as the villa with Bushys on hand rather than the 1886 nonsense. who's going to pay for that? See if any quad bike companies want to setup on Douglas beach for example and let people pay for X amount of time racing round a designated track. Bring back the fair. Maybe re locate it to nobles park once more and ask if they have more rides they can provide to make it bigger and better than ever. land at Noble's Park looked a little busy this year so don't think there is room for the fair Idk stuff xD It’s difficult but they have to do something. It’s a shadow of its former shadow these days. Don't know what line of work your in to get that sort of bullshit rammed down your ears but might do you well to get a new career 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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