Albert Tatlock Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Going ahead. https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/rally-isle-of-man-finally-gets-the-go-ahead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Cee Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 What a pity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Gee Cee said: What a pity! You just lost your one fan, ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I think it's better to not have any friends than to have....... Ooops, sorry, didn't mean that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4XXX Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 10:08 AM, the stinking enigma said: Has there ever been a death in a manx rally? Dunno, but it's only a matter of time. They cut so many corners to put these events on it borders on criminality. Certainly no way I'd be prepared to sign one off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 minute ago, GD4XXX said: Dunno, but it's only a matter of time. They cut so many corners to put these events on it borders on criminality. Certainly no way I'd be prepared to sign one off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4XXX Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Well I'm sorry but they do. There's only so long you can get away with winging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, GD4XXX said: Well I'm sorry but they do. There's only so long you can get away with winging it. Er, wake up. They always cut corners to gain time on a stage as in f******* joking Why does everything have to be explained lately ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4XXX Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, dilligaf said: Er, wake up. They always cut corners to gain time on a stage as in f******* joking Why does everything have to be explained lately ? I know what you meant, but this ain't funny. We had a bunch of marshalls come over from England to help out and they couldn't believe how sloppy our 'procedures' were; took us for a bunch of bumbling amateurs. I was deeply offended at the time but when I'd cooled down a few days later I just thought, OMG, they're right! I could see what was going to happen if something went tits up and I didn't fancy ending up in court getting charged with causing death through gross negligence for something totally out of my control, thanks very much, so after 10+ years of participating with umpteen near misses and close calls I'd just had enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I feel that this is a hangover from our glorious sporting past. We once had high calibre people organising events and putting in a great deal of their own professional time in doing so. We now have a vacuum which has been filled by people who benefited from those events without ever understanding or appreciating just how much work and commitment their forebears put into organising things such as the Rothmans Manx International, The Manx National, The International Six Days Trial, The Douglas Head and Ramsey Scrambles, The Willaston Sprint, Manx International Cycle Week etc etc etc. What has made things worse is the advent of a blame culture and H&S, which the previous people may have taken in their stride but many are now found wanting. There are also insufficient capable volunteers just willing to fill the ranks of marshals and other officials. We tend to try to make these jobs suit the individual rather than be able to find individuals to fit the job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 53 minutes ago, Max Power said: I feel that this is a hangover from our glorious sporting past. We once had high calibre people organising events and putting in a great deal of their own professional time in doing so. We now have a vacuum which has been filled by people who benefited from those events without ever understanding or appreciating just how much work and commitment their forebears put into organising things such as the Rothmans Manx International, The Manx National, The International Six Days Trial, The Douglas Head and Ramsey Scrambles, The Willaston Sprint, Manx International Cycle Week etc etc etc. What has made things worse is the advent of a blame culture and H&S, which the previous people may have taken in their stride but many are now found wanting. There are also insufficient capable volunteers just willing to fill the ranks of marshals and other officials. We tend to try to make these jobs suit the individual rather than be able to find individuals to fit the job! Something you have omitted - the professional politician! You have politicos, each one interfering and adding to the confusion. Some are trying to create a name for themselves, You have competing departments instead of joined up working together, it’s as if they are trying to our point eac other. Yes safety is and has and should always be a priority. Unfortunately on this island Motorsports and other attractions of old are being eroded in favour of egaming, ecommerce and other attractions, like CRUISES, so Motorsports are down the list of priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Heard on the grapevine they have brought someone over with a lot of experience in sorting procedures etc. ...on the insistence of the DOE/I/E/I/O or whatever they are called currently. Hope Joe Public isn't picking up the tab for this whilst IOM officials get paid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Heard on the grapevine they have brought someone over with a lot of experience in sorting procedures etc. ...on the insistence of the DOE/I/E/I/O or whatever they are called currently. Hope Joe Public isn't picking up the tab for this whilst IOM officials get paid? Don’t worry Albert You personally have paid for the power station , incinerator, radar, SPCo and more ( I forgot pensions too ) Let someone else pay for this is what I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Meanwhile in other rally news ... Wales laughs in the face of safety - maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, x-in-man said: Meanwhile in other rally news ... Wales laughs in the face of safety - maybe. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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