Roger Smelly Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 O no not another Knocker i thought alex the sweep was the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortal Wombat Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 i was following the rescue vehicle with the sidecar on as it turned into Police HQ. I always think to myself a short while before TT how odd it is that there are people walking around now that will not be doing so in a few weeks, and from their own choosing, and it's a sobering thought... i dunno. throw down any gauntlet and there will be someone to pick it up i suppose. dark skies tonight. i noticed that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 There was an incident at May Hill during the sidecar practise session. The conditions of the crew is not known at present, however the road is still closed at this time. The road is closed because of the amount of oil that was left on the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLER Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I live next to the H-pad up at the New Hossy and near the union mills course and im sick off choppers. every 5 minutes their going past, no wonder poeple in iraq are shooting them down. But i shouldnt complain cus they are there to help peolpe and they do a great job here at the TT and in iraq. Anyone know how roger hurst got on at the billown circuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Young Roger or old Roger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLER Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Young, I know he's safe as he waved to me yesturday, just want to know if he finished for once..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLER Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I wish Wild dog would get rid of that moving picture cus i stare for hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 My thoughts and prayers are with those involved. Tinks x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 The sidecar team that came off at May Hill are desribed as one stable and one critical. I understand that two TMs also came off in the session...conditions unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Very sad news and lets hope no others will happen. Yes I convince myself of the same old cobblers every year, and every time my "hopes" prove to be totally bloody irrelevant as the toll gets higher. We can all "hope" as much as we like, but it will make bugger all difference at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 and it makes me sad that they go to Tibet and climb Everest and still some do not come back. Why do these people do these things? _______________________________________________________ and it makes me sad that they go to Scotland and climb Ben Nevis and still some do not come back. Why do these people do these things? _______________________________________________________ They go to enjoy life itself, to challenge, to explore, to test, They go because they don't sit at home and in the office wasting their one and only precious life. The analogies should not be lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I agree with you Doric, there will always be people who want to push the boundaries and get every drop out of life. You have to admire that spirit, but the loss of life is still sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hboy Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 and it makes me sad that they go to Tibet and climb Everest and still some do not come back. Why do these people do these things? The analogies should not be lost. The "lets hope no others will happen" quote just struck me as naive - because anyone whose lived here all their lives and seen the mop up operations and all the garbage about it being "their choice" should know better. Their choice is an excuse. But its not a good excuse. And I'm sorry but all this "don't sit at home and in the office wasting their one and only precious life" stuff again is just pure garbage. And there are no analogies - I don't see the Chinese Grand Prix advertised as "The ultimate challenge; we've put a lampost on every corner and added a few walls". Nor do you see the Himalayan Government advertising for people to go up Everest and kill themselves, or putting on free entertainment to encourage more people to go up and die from frostbite. Get a grip please - all this "hope it won't happen again" stuff is just naive nonsense. Pretty soon the first road death will be accompanied by all the "Well its TT week at least there was only the 1 / 2/ 3 / 4 / 5 which is less than usual" crud that everyone also starts spouting every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 FWIW 7 people died collecting mushrooms in my Swiss Canton last autumn. You wouldn't consider that to be a dangerous sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I understand that two TMs also came off in the session...conditions unknown. I know one of them, KT, is apparently serious but stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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