Chris C Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 1 minute ago, TheTeapot said: Err, Donald Trump would beg to differ. Although his lunatic views are obviously a lot more popular than the anti TT brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/22/2018 at 4:06 PM, Gee Cee said: If only there was one! Well you're perfectly at liberty to stand yourself. It would give you something to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Chris C said: That's the trouble with democracy, it doesn't work for zealots whose objective is to impose their lunatic views on everyone else. Thank god for the TT we don't live in a democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshaft Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 12/26/2018 at 8:08 PM, Chris C said: The thing is the other things that can kill you don't close the roads, so are seen as more acceptable. Many football games close roads in vicinity, some golf tournaments require roads in area closed, parks commandeered for parking etc. I could go on, but those two are the sports I know most about so will stick on solid ground. Yes the TT is fairly unique (apart from rallying, running, cycling) in that it closes roads for actual event use, rather than ancilliary use, but being against it because it closes roads is no argument at all. As a one time comeover, I found the whole TT week fantastic, closed roads and all. But if you don't like it, let out your house for the week/fortnight, you'll more than pay for your foreign holiday. What's not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, quilp said: Death As long as it's not 'yourself or loved ones" does it really matter, I mean really? There are hundreds of refugees dying every week but I don't see you or any other detractors buying a boat, sailing round to the Mediterranean and offering a fucking water taxi service free of charge!! NIMBY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 5 hours ago, fatshaft said: Many football games close roads in vicinity, some golf tournaments require roads in area closed, parks commandeered for parking etc. I could go on, but those two are the sports I know most about so will stick on solid ground. Yes the TT is fairly unique (apart from rallying, running, cycling) in that it closes roads for actual event use, rather than ancilliary use, but being against it because it closes roads is no argument at all. As a one time comeover, I found the whole TT week fantastic, closed roads and all. But if you don't like it, let out your house for the week/fortnight, you'll more than pay for your foreign holiday. What's not to like. Yes and this can happen week in week out during the season, causing traffic mayhem in the surrounding areas. ETA: Many thanks for a refreshingly new argument which can be thrown into the mix when the TT detractors moan about traffic "chaos" during the race period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, quilp said: Death Also happens quite often at Football matches, hooliganism, road traffic incidents etc. Anywhere you get a crowd, the danger is there. Dare I mention poor crowd control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Max Power said: Also happens quite often at Football matches, hooliganism, road traffic incidents etc. Anywhere you get a crowd, the danger is there. Dare I mention poor crowd control? all that running around chasing a bag of air isn't good for you........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, woody2 said: all that running around chasing a bag of air isn't good for you........ You shouldn"t refer to following your wife around in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, yootalkin2me said: As long as it's not 'yourself or loved ones" does it really matter, I mean really? There are hundreds of refugees dying every week but I don't see you or any other detractors buying a boat, sailing round to the Mediterranean and offering a fucking water taxi service free of charge!! NIMBY!!! That begs the question then, why aren't you out there in the imaginary boat..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 3 hours ago, yootalkin2me said: As long as it's not 'yourself or loved ones" does it really matter, I mean really? There are hundreds of refugees dying every week but I don't see you or any other detractors buying a boat, sailing round to the Mediterranean and offering a fucking water taxi service free of charge!! NIMBY!!! I see someth8ng of a difference between a humanitarian crisis, and a Motorsport event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, quilp said: That begs the question then, why aren't you out there in the imaginary boat..? Because I accept that people die and in all sorts of ways and that I don't really get hung up about it or bent out of shape...shit happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yootalkin2me Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Derek Flint said: I see someth8ng of a difference between a humanitarian crisis, and a Motorsport event. But all quite unnecessary all the same but also a part of life and this world in which we inhabit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, yootalkin2me said: But all quite unnecessary all the same but also a part of life and this world in which we inhabit. The TT is unnecessary. There are plenty of similar jurisdictions to us on an island that do perfectly fine without a man created event that kills people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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