Zarley Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 21 hours ago, Blade Runner said: My Grandfather raced here up to the late 50s, the tales he told of decapitations, and limb destroying crashes were legendary , even back then, at much lower speeds. He would hold a glued audience around our Christmas Dinner Table describing the decapitations, gore and screaming riders dying in pain. A glued and very nauseous audience no doubt. Most families would have had granddad sat at a table by himself in another room and out of earshot of people trying to eat if he insisted on telling gory stories during a meal someone had taken hours to prepare. I get the feeling you're a bit of a chip off the old block when it comes to telling inappropriate stories at mealtimes (or on a forum focused on a country in which you don't even live). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, Zarley said: A glued and very nauseous audience no doubt. Most families would have had granddad sat at a table by himself in another room and out of earshot of people trying to eat if he insisted on telling gory stories during a meal someone had taken hours to prepare. I get the feeling you're a bit of a chip off the old block when it comes to telling inappropriate stories at mealtimes (or on a forum focused on a country in which you don't even live). Not at all, I and my siblings wanted to expand our knowledge of the world and what goes on in it. You can learn every day something new, to the day you die, if you are open to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Max Power said: His surname was often referred to as 'Hairnet' Ah. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Roxanne said: It was that pesky @Ghost Ship what did it. Whoops! Sorry! I originally thought it was Roger M and completely discounted Roger B (both Lincolnshire lads) When Max suggested they'd had one TT win I thought Ron H instead. I'm doubtful any of them were worth £35k in the 80s... (Are actual names verboten regarding who this is?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 5 hours ago, Max Power said: Ron does, Roger is from Lincs. I don't think Blade mentioned Langley Mill? I mentioned it. I lved in a neighbouring village on the Notts/Derbys border in the mid- to late-80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 C'mon, this was over thirty years ago and we can mention names instead of these schoolyard inferences. For those of us not fully up to speed (if you'll pardon the pun). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Ghost Ship said: Whoops! Sorry! I originally thought it was Roger M and completely discounted Roger B (both Lincolnshire lads) When Max suggested they'd had one TT win I thought Ron H instead. I'm doubtful any of them were worth £35k in the 80s... (Are actual names verboten regarding who this is?) Thanks for clearing that up. I'm even more confused now. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Ahhh. Hairnet - Burnett? /penny drops 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 23 hours ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: Hickman is back of the field in National not World super bike racing- apologists please take a second to think about that - he isn’t very good in the overall sphere of your sport You don't follow motorcycle racing then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 18 hours ago, Ghost Ship said: Who do you think it was then? The only person I thought might fit the bill was a long-haired, moustachioed medallion man from Lincolnshire*, but I don't think he won a TT. (Plus £35k would be a lot for him.) One of his team-mates form the 80s? *Doesn't narrow it down much! 😄 I suspect he's referring to Roger Burnett - Won 1986 Senior TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, display name said: You don't follow motorcycle racing then? Couple of good weeks he might make top 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Christian Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: Couple of good weeks he might make top 10 Yeah. 6th in race 3, crashed out of the lead in race 2. 11th overall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: Couple of good weeks he might make top 10 7 wins 25 podiums Top overall championship finish is 4th Championship position 2022 was 9th Edited May 1, 2023 by Ativa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4652009 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 12:41 PM, piebaps said: David Cretney marshalled regularly Are you a part of the commentary team this year mate? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshoremanxman Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, chris4652009 said: Are you a part of the commentary team this year mate? He’s always there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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