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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Steve Lake on June 05, 2011, 09:24:01 PM

Title: TT
Post by: Steve Lake on June 05, 2011, 09:24:01 PM
Just watched the charioteers............ bluddy fantastic.. not seen such good racing for years... and the camera coverage .. truly awesome.. pity the comentators couldn't be a bit more clued up.
we should have more chair racing on tv.... it's such a good spectacle....

Klaffi.... top bloke... well done
Title: Re: TT
Post by: guest1155 on June 06, 2011, 05:17:55 AM
couldn't agree more. absolutely loving the onboard from the chair. looks like the world is in fast forward :) Nothing personal against the itv4 comentary team, in fact i do find them quite entertaining, especially Witham, but you can't help but wonder how good it would be with the Moody / Ryder double act on board.
Title: Re: TT
Post by: pigafetta on June 06, 2011, 07:54:08 AM
Fantastic. I usually prefer the solos over ther chariots but that was a briliant race. Those sidecar lads must be bonkers. I generally think the commentary is pretty good although the pre-race waffle can be a bit dull. I like Guy Martin but I'm not sure if I need to see him cringeing in front of a room full of school kids for 10 minutes.

I'd quite like to see Hutchy do a bit more commentary just for hoots.

Dave B
Title: Re: TT
Post by: mini-thumper on June 06, 2011, 05:39:02 PM
Never been to the TT and not sure that I'd want to given the excellent coverage on ITV4. Now if the ferry prices were a bit more reasonable that might be a different matter.

Boyd
Title: Re: TT
Post by: Steve Lake on June 07, 2011, 05:31:52 AM
The I-o-M steam packet co are total rip off merchants, you can take your whole family (granny, grandad, cat, dog etc) with a caravan, over to the island on non TT/Manx weeks for the same price as you and your bike during the racing weeks. I wrote to them and complained, said I wouldn't go again because of the ferry prices...... no response..... why should they..... they are fully booked every year, even with extra ferries.
Title: Re: TT
Post by: guest24 on June 14, 2011, 10:34:27 AM
The IoM is a gorgeous place to go to. We went the week after the TT in 2002 (which had been cancelled due to foot & mouth) and it is so nice there. Met a few prats who thought the TT was still on, but otherwise such a pleasant place to bimble around. The view from the top of Snaefell mountain was awesome as we had lovely sunny weather.

I have been cogitating about taking the family there by plane and hiring a car (sorry) for a holiday. Just need to pluck up courage to check the price...