Declan Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 ITV 4 has an interest in promoting the TT and does this by pretending it is some sort of macho heroic event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 better than expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 ITV 4 has an interest in promoting the TT and does this by pretending it is some sort of macho heroic event. Yes, you make a good point there Declan. There was a tone of 'Hey guys, we know this is lunacy but it's great fun' about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 apart from the naughty dope smokers...... It lacked a bit of a narrative, jumping from one thing to another.... The "lads having a laugh" bit with that fella who fell off was a bit wide of the mark I think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I see they caught the satnav cretin on film, that was lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The policeman kicking the door on the drugs bust was both hilarious and pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Heard a clip on MR this morning covering an incident at Ballacraine. Someone at HQ asked someone at Ballacraine how far traffic was backed up, "as far as I can see" came the helpful and specific reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie44 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I thought it was rather off that all the coppers were TT enthusiasts. Coppers speaking positively about the lack of an all-Island speed limit. No voices of dissent. Total lack of balance. Police shouldn't make political statements without a counter argument being put, but this is OK on the IOM because they were backing the official government line of "It's ok to come here, ride or drive like a moron, because the Isle of Man where you can...". Go boil your head. The Police came over as caring, sensible and friendly. I thought it a good summary of what goes on during TT, which as was shown, is a magic time for thousands of visitors and locals alike. The Police have always had a great relationship with the bikers, and long may it continue . Their behavior during the accidents ( and the incident with the Sidecar ) was excellent. Very enjoyable hour. By the way, if you hate the TT the way you appear to, take a holiday off- Island while it's on , and hopefully, don't come back. Well done to the Manx ' Bobbies ' and all those who help to made the TT the ' Greatest Motorcycle a Road Races in the World ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmanx Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 TT, which as was shown, is a magic time for thousands of visitors and locals alike. Except if you are horribly maimed or killed...then not so much... Do those blinkers come in any other shade than rose tinted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 TT, which as was shown, is a magic time for thousands of visitors and locals alike. Except if you are horribly maimed or killed...then not so much... Do those blinkers come in any other shade than rose tinted? But thousands of visitors and locals aren't horribly maimed or killed, so the statement is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmanx Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 But thousands of visitors and locals aren't horribly maimed or killed, so the statement is accurate. Well as long as a few thousand have a magically time at the expense of those that are maimed or killed, no harm done then... I despair sometimes with the casual willful ignorance of the human cost of this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tough watch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tough watch: A very brave mum indeed. It must be heartbreaking. Anybody not wanting to see the actual crash should stop the video at 3min 45secs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Way Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Great respect to the family for releasing this - such a powerful message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The number of accidents involving non-UK nationals has been rising for years in the UK. Many of these accidents caused by not being very familiar with driving on the left. This can happen to any one of us here, and is why when we invite foreign spectators en masse to the island for TT and MGP, why the mountain road in particular should be one way. Even if the speed limit was 60mph, that still means two vehicles could approach at 120mph, and there is not much you can do about someone approaching on your side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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