HeliX Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 36 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: No it implies something is possibly the greatest year of an event if nobody dies - a strange metric indeed No it doesn't. Any TT clearly has the capability to be one of the greatest TTs. Noting a safe first couple of days and a good forecast is hardly odd behaviour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 So much for 9.30 at the latest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Just caught the last third of No Room For Error on ITV4. Not for the squeamish. Pretty grim really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 @ttracesofficial UPDATE: An incident at Bishopscourt during Wednesday evening's sidecar qualifying session involving outfit number 31 resulted in a Red Flag. Driver Chris Schofield and passenger Tom Dawkins were both reported as conscious and both airlifted to Noble's Hospital for treatment. 🤞 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 16 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Just caught the last third of No Room For Error on ITV4. Not for the squeamish. Pretty grim really. Did you happen upon it by chance after closing one of the IOM TT Wiki pages you spend your evenings reading (also by chance)? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 News article singing the praise of catering up at the grandstand - Government says thousands of people enjoy the food, drink and merchandise available at The Grandstand each day during the TT festival. It comes after some expressed concerns about the cost of catering available to visitors and locals. Manx Radio's William King went to The Grandstand to take a look and speak to some TT fans: A caller to Manx Radio's Mannin Line claimed someone had been charged £25 for a burger, fries and water at the paddock. Chief Officer of the Department for Enterprise Mark Lewin says he doesn't recognise those claims: Some of the food trucks at The Grandstand come over to the Island for the TT fortnight. Owner of The Street Diner John Labella says he employs Manx staff and only uses local produce when at the TT. When asked to respond to claims that the price of burgers at the event was high, he responded: "Welcome to the Isle of Man": Share Share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 10 hours ago, La Colombe said: There's a red flag situation ongoing. roll her over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Two punctured lungs, a small laceration of the liver and concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, 2112 said: News article singing the praise of catering up at the grandstand - Government says thousands of people enjoy the food, drink and merchandise available at The Grandstand each day during the TT festival. It comes after some expressed concerns about the cost of catering available to visitors and locals. Manx Radio's William King went to The Grandstand to take a look and speak to some TT fans: A caller to Manx Radio's Mannin Line claimed someone had been charged £25 for a burger, fries and water at the paddock. Chief Officer of the Department for Enterprise Mark Lewin says he doesn't recognise those claims: Some of the food trucks at The Grandstand come over to the Island for the TT fortnight. Owner of The Street Diner John Labella says he employs Manx staff and only uses local produce when at the TT. When asked to respond to claims that the price of burgers at the event was high, he responded: "Welcome to the Isle of Man": Share Share 8 quid for a bog standard cheese burger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 18 minutes ago, thommo2010 said: 8 quid for a bog standard cheese burger. Isn't this always the way at big events? The pitch charges are high because it is a big event with plenty of punters and so the cost is passed on. It is the way of commerce - high demand = high prices. Holidays are more expensive in school holidays, hotels are dearer if there is a big event, even gold gets dearer when everyone wants to buy. Market forces. Don't know what people are complaining about, really. It happens everywhere and in every area of business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 6 minutes ago, Gladys said: Isn't this always the way at big events? The pitch charges are high because it is a big event with plenty of punters and so the cost is passed on. It is the way of commerce - high demand = high prices. Holidays are more expensive in school holidays, hotels are dearer if there is a big event, even gold gets dearer when everyone wants to buy. Market forces. Don't know what people are complaining about, really. It happens everywhere and in every area of business. I'm not complaining as I don't spend my money up there. Just putting across the prices 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, 2112 said: News article singing the praise of catering up at the grandstand - Government says thousands of people enjoy the food, drink and merchandise available at The Grandstand each day during the TT festival. It comes after some expressed concerns about the cost of catering available to visitors and locals. Manx Radio's William King went to The Grandstand to take a look and speak to some TT fans: A caller to Manx Radio's Mannin Line claimed someone had been charged £25 for a burger, fries and water at the paddock. Chief Officer of the Department for Enterprise Mark Lewin says he doesn't recognise those claims: Some of the food trucks at The Grandstand come over to the Island for the TT fortnight. Owner of The Street Diner John Labella says he employs Manx staff and only uses local produce when at the TT. When asked to respond to claims that the price of burgers at the event was high, he responded: "Welcome to the Isle of Man": Share Share What are the pitch prices though? Anyone know? I've heard £5K and £11K being quoted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 22 minutes ago, Gladys said: Isn't this always the way at big events? The pitch charges are high because it is a big event with plenty of punters and so the cost is passed on. It is the way of commerce - high demand = high prices. Holidays are more expensive in school holidays, hotels are dearer if there is a big event, even gold gets dearer when everyone wants to buy. Market forces. Don't know what people are complaining about, really. It happens everywhere and in every area of business. Where do the funds from the pitch fees go to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 10 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: What are the pitch prices though? Anyone know? I've heard £5K and £11K being quoted. £9K for a standard pitch, whatever that is (as I've just been told by someone who was thinking about setting up a pitch there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 9 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: What are the pitch prices though? Anyone know? I've heard £5K and £11K being quoted. I would imagine near to the top end, if it’s large pitch. In the article one of the food truck proprietors says they employ Manx Labour. I would guess it’s on the minimum wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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