p3t3 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Derek Flint said: Certainly no get rich quick strategy, I can assure you. I’m presuming you take the same view of locally developed cycle events? Not really, cycling is a sport that encourages a healthy outdoors lifestyle and is environmentally friendly, and most cycle events are only a few quid to take part in so not at all exclusive and the funds like the end to end pay for community facilities. Anyway if its for charity you should have said, which one are the proceeds going to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Getting roads closed so that rich people in £100000+ sports cars can drive fast is in no way comparable to an amateur or even semi pro cycling event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: Getting roads closed so that rich people in £100000+ sports cars can drive fast is in no way comparable to an amateur or even semi pro cycling event. You are correct, there can be no comparison. The expensive car events win every time for me. Just saying like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, p3t3 said: Not really, cycling is a sport that encourages a healthy outdoors lifestyle and is environmentally friendly, and most cycle events are only a few quid to take part in so not at all exclusive and the funds like the end to end pay for community facilities. Anyway if its for charity you should have said, which one are the proceeds going to? Where did DF say it was for charity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 4 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Getting roads closed so that rich people in £100000+ sports cars can drive fast is in no way comparable to an amateur or even semi pro cycling event. In many ways it isn’t, but a closure is a closure. And it takes high speed off the public highway in relation to vehicles (safer) and for cyclists it protects them from conflict with other vehicles (safer) And safety is ultimately the most important thing. On top of that they are all events that contribute to the local economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I am considering a FOI request to see how many times the Mountain has been closed this year and last year for anything other than RTC's, lot's of Northern living peeps are so pissed off with the Mountain Road being closed at the drop of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Raekwon Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Last Ten said: I am considering a FOI request to see how many times the Mountain has been closed this year and last year for anything other than RTC's, lot's of Northern living peeps are so pissed off with the Mountain Road being closed at the drop of a hat. It's clearly a lot, don't be a Buster and put in an FOI for an exact number. Waste of time and taxpayer's money. If you want to rabble rouse then just do it, people will be pissed off with or without an exact number of closures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 33 minutes ago, Last Ten said: I am considering a FOI request to see how many times the Mountain has been closed this year and last year for anything other than RTC's, lot's of Northern living peeps are so pissed off with the Mountain Road being closed at the drop of a hat. From tomorrow, why don't you just count them for a year whilst accepting during that period tgat the road will be closed numerous time to cater for RTCs, poor weather, motorcycling events, possiibly cycling events,company promotional events, DoI preparation and maintenance time, emergency DoI reactionary occurrences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Last Ten said: I am considering a FOI request to see how many times the Mountain has been closed this year and last year for anything other than RTC's, lot's of Northern living peeps are so pissed off with the Mountain Road being closed at the drop of a hat. Think this one has been done. Check online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Gizo said: Think this one has been done. Check online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Last Ten said: Northern living peeps are so pissed off with the Mountain Road being closed at the drop of a hat. They should be used to things being closed - Ramsey has been officially shut since 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Should be a reduction in road tax for the amount of time the island's main arterial route is shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3t3 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, finlo said: Should be a reduction in road tax for the amount of time the island's main arterial route is shut. The promenade? Peel road? or do you mean the hick highway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, finlo said: Should be a reduction in road tax for the amount of time the island's main arterial route is shut. What “road tax”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3t3 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just now, Neil Down said: What “road tax”? Ah Neil you devil, still posting from under the bed covers you little stinker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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