hissingsid Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I think some regular homestay residents may be a bit hesitant this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 From a Duke Video catalogue that dropped onto my doormat today. Looks like it's all get set to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The key question to be addressed is have they got sufficient Marshalls with adequate training. It is an expensive trip for the Marshalls from off Island and after having a two year break they may have found alternative ways of spending their holidays. The pandemic has affected most people in many different ways, financially and changes in priorities, we shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 10 hours ago, hissingsid said: The key question to be addressed is have they got sufficient Marshalls with adequate training. It is an expensive trip for the Marshalls from off Island and after having a two year break they may have found alternative ways of spending their holidays. The pandemic has affected most people in many different ways, financially and changes in priorities, we shall see. bigger question is free movement on and off the island, what happens if 50 of those marshals are unvaxxed? what happens if those 20 Honda exec's who fly in for Senior RD have been to a red list country, what happens if Holland suddenly becomes a redlist country with 500 dutch bikers booked to come on the ferry. They cannot put this on unless all restrictions have been lifted. Its ridiculous to even contemplate it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 All the points mentioned just above I would be worried about and think will cause problems. But the biggest one in my opinion will be tge medical cover . Not sure how many medical personel come over for the Races but it would seem quite considerable . I know theres doctors on this forum so would be interested to hesr there take on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 52 minutes ago, The Chief said: bigger question is free movement on and off the island, what happens if 50 of those marshals are unvaxxed? what happens if those 20 Honda exec's who fly in for Senior RD have been to a red list country, what happens if Holland suddenly becomes a redlist country with 500 dutch bikers booked to come on the ferry. They cannot put this on unless all restrictions have been lifted. Its ridiculous to even contemplate it. the same as what happens with all the unvaxed locals that are going to the uk and coming back, fuck all, take a deep breath and get over yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, The Chief said: bigger question is free movement on and off the island, what happens if 50 of those marshals are unvaxxed? what happens if those 20 Honda exec's who fly in for Senior RD have been to a red list country, what happens if Holland suddenly becomes a redlist country with 500 dutch bikers booked to come on the ferry. They cannot put this on unless all restrictions have been lifted. Its ridiculous to even contemplate it. Coronavirus is already here. You're talking about closing the stable door not only after the horse has bolted, but after it's bolted, been recaptured, lived a long life pulling trams, retired to the home for old horses, been knackered and made into glue. The virus isn't going away, and any effort should be focused on making sure people are vaccinated, which limits the severity of complications. Vaccinated people can still carry the virus and suffer from it, so the "unvaxxed" aren't the risk you think they are. Unvaxxed people are more of a risk to themselves than to the wider community as a whole. Rather than imagining we can hide in a blanket fort until it goes away, we need to carry on living with it. Eventually, the majority of the population will have been exposed in some form, and it will stop being the bogeyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: Genuine answer . Read the post about providing accommodation to paying quests unless you are registered…..etc etc. As for enforcement well probably difficult unless someone snitches on you. Same with a lot of things, having illegal drugs in your house and so on. Or your house burns down because they got pissed and left the grill on. Or they fall down the stairs and break their neck whilst paying to stay with you. Or you mortgage company find out (it is specifically mentioned in most mortgages I have seen that you have to notify them) Same applies to Airbnb. You must be registered as tourist accommodation with government, you can’t just let your house out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Sorry didnt make it clear . Yes charging them . Surely their trying it on to say you cant .? You can’t, unless you are a registered tourist accommodation. That’s why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 12 hours ago, offshoremanxman said: With their wives and families? Isn’t the very reason most people come to TT to get away from wives and families and relive ( uncomfortably ) their school hood biking and leather dream in a sodden tent with other leather clad bikers? Or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 45 minutes ago, John Wright said: Isn’t the very reason most people come to TT to get away from wives and families and relive ( uncomfortably ) their school hood biking and leather dream in a sodden tent with other leather clad bikers? Or am I missing something? nope, you nailed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 47 minutes ago, John Wright said: Isn’t the very reason most people come to TT to get away from wives and families and relive ( uncomfortably ) their school hood biking and leather dream in a sodden tent with other leather clad bikers? Or am I missing something? Our regular home stay are a couple in their forties who now have two teenage children. Both professional people who rock up on about £30k of bikes/toy between them and alternate their marshalling. They hardly ever eat here and spend fortunes in restaurants and on taxis. You are thinking of the people who come to the FOM. The TT hasn’t been like that for years. There are as many stag dos as oldies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Recruitment underway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Numbnuts said: Sorry didnt make it clear . Yes charging them . Surely their trying it on to say you cant .? There are two strings to the Homestay rules. Firstly Section 6 of the Tourist Act 1975 makes it illegal to use your premises as tourist premises without being registered. While the 1975 Act is the latest version, the root of Section 6 appears to be from a similar Act in 1961. Secondly, Homestay comes with a tax exemption. This only applies if the premises are registered. Edited October 27, 2021 by piebaps 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, offshoremanxman said: It was more of a half joke about most marshals appearing to be middle aged, single, and childless and therefore not having anything else to do for a holiday. A bit like trainspotters. 35 minutes ago, Ramseyboi said: Our regular home stay are a couple in their forties who now have two teenage children. Both professional people who rock up on about £30k of bikes/toy between them and alternate their marshalling. They hardly ever eat here and spend fortunes in restaurants and on taxis. You are thinking of the people who come to the FOM. The TT hasn’t been like that for years. There are as many stag dos as oldies My response was also lighthearted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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