Newsbot Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 The Isle of Man's TT races are back. They've claimed dozens of lives but are seen as a symbol of freedom of choice. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/6670313.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2004 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Quote "Richard Fairbairn, of Motorcycle News, says it is the world's biggest safety laboratory. Non-slip road marking paint, high-grip road surfaces and flush cats' eyes have been all been tried on the island and then adopted elsewhere." wow! a positive mention of the TT from MCN?....really? I'm going to have to get that framed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lectro Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Quote "Richard Fairbairn, of Motorcycle News, says it is the world's biggest safety laboratory. Non-slip road marking paint, high-grip road surfaces and flush cats' eyes have been all been tried on the island and then adopted elsewhere." Which is all great and fab but it leaves sod all money for the rest of the roads on the island - some are in a shocking state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Take Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I wonder if any of the people who've posted comments on the bottom of this article are Manxforum posters? There is mention of a nanny state in one post - sounds awfully like Albert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 The Isle of Man/Freedom of Choice? lol,lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Clip from BBC Breakfast - also positive..nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2H4fSf-Zk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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