quilp Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 It's beneath them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, TheTeapot said: I don't know why anyone thinks the Mercer report will change anything. It'll be a total whitewash, and the chief marshal has already quietly retired. I don’t think it will change anything. It’s an internal enquiry, despite the scope and scale of the incident, it resumed the day after, with the same CoC. There doesn’t seem to be any external H&S investigation. All that will change is that there will no longer be a wrong way procedure. TT is something else. It’s a tremendous, gladiatorial spectacle, which is a monster to manage. It would be unfortunate if it demised. Its the high risk sideshow on the open road I have an issue with. Things have to evolve faster than then they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Have DOI ever dug a tunnel? Only Harmer’s escape tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Have DOI ever dug a tunnel? Scary thought. They can't even construct a normal road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: TT is something else. It’s a tremendous, gladiatorial spectacle, which is a monster to manage. It would be unfortunate if it demised. Its the high risk sideshow on the open road I have an issue with. Things have to evolve faster than then they do. The high risk sideshow on the open road is part of the TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Derek Flint said: I don’t think it will change anything. It’s an internal enquiry, despite the scope and scale of the incident, it resumed the day after, with the same CoC. There doesn’t seem to be any external H&S investigation. All that will change is that there will no longer be a wrong way procedure. TT is something else. It’s a tremendous, gladiatorial spectacle, which is a monster to manage. It would be unfortunate if it demised. Its the high risk sideshow on the open road I have an issue with. Things have to evolve faster than then they do. The Mercer incident was not the "fault" of "The Course" per se (IMHO). It was a failure of management, communication, whatever. But not "The Course" itself. That's why the outcome will more than likely not affect actual racing or the TT as such. What will affect the TT will be the inherent inability of safety requirements to keep up with the evolution and speed of the bikes. It's no longer "Horses for Courses" in the sport. It will be the litigation liabilities of "The Course" no longer being suitable for "The Horses". Which is currently machinery with performance specification exceeding that used on BSB short circuits with all their short circuit safety requirements and demands met before being approved for use. Under such comparison, it's madness when you think about it? And I'm a biker. The TT is being pushed further and faster than its weaknesses can be addressed. And we all know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 13 hours ago, TheTeapot said: I don't know why anyone thinks the Mercer report will change anything. It'll be a total whitewash, and the chief marshal has already quietly retired. The Chief Marshal hasn't retired, the man who has stepped down as a director was a previous holder of the post. The inquiry has been concluded and recommendations have been made. As it was an ACU internal inquiry it's unlikely that the results would be made public in their entirety I wouldn't think? 1 hour ago, La Colombe said: The high risk sideshow on the open road is part of the TT. It's not part of the TT and needs stamping on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Have DOI ever dug a tunnel? Scary thought. ......no, but they are used to digging big holes for themselves............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 The latest from IOMG via the Nations Mouthpiece http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/tt-access-road-improvements-planned/ Its a bit ironic when the Department of Incompetence talk about presenting a business case to Treasury. Let’s face it it’s a ‘fait accompli’, and as it relates to TT, there will be collective lobbying and insistence that this road is extended/widened etc at whatever the cost, and whatever damage it does to the ‘biosphere’, which will be damaged as a result of the chopping of mature trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Who owns the land alongside it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, the stinking enigma said: Who owns the land alongside it? Whoever it is won't get much of a say in it. Remember the Richmond Hill fiasco and a Mr Canniper? (apologies if I've spelt his name wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Neil Down said: 1 : being such as may be reasonably anticipated foreseeable problems foreseeable consequences 2 : lying within the range for which forecasts are possible in the foreseeable future Only a Cyril could come up with that explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Only a Cyril could come up with that explanation! 14 hours and that's what you come back with. Jeez, these new trolls just don't put any effort in at all For the record, the response was copied and pasted from google as I couldn't be arsed with helmet chops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Neil Down said: 14 hours and that's what you come back with. Jeez, these new trolls just don't put any effort in at all For the record, the response was copied and pasted from google as I couldn't be arsed with helmet chops... Unlike you, I don't spend all day on here waiting for trolls! And yes, I thought it was too good to be true that you thought that up all by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Andy Onchan said: Unlike you, I don't spend all day on here waiting for trolls! And yes, I thought it was too good to be true that you thought that up all by yourself. Learn to read your posting history you nugget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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