WTF Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Max Power said: As his defence lawyer said, “How many people would go on holiday and look at the laws of the land for where they are going? It’s a preposterous suggestion.” not really , if you have a drone you should know the laws applicable to it , as he's from the UK he should be well aware of UK drone flying laws which are similar here even without the TT , to come up with the foreign country defense is fanciful on a good day , the TT does bring in a no fly zone that isn't usually there but i suspect ( no evidence to back it up ) that even without the no fly zone that they would still in breach of the usual UK laws if they applied here and certainly in breach of our own ANO. if he was a 'professional' drone pilot he would have known better and to check the laws in the first place. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, forestboy said: Both a total rip off Not really. Supply and demand . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 32 minutes ago, Asthehills said: We have been asked to try and find accommodation for someone who has decided to visit tomorrow at the last minute. £500 a night at The Comis or £395 at The Ellan Vannin. That’s it. That is very busy for the last Friday night of the festival and would suggest the new extended format is working. Maybe some of the campsites do have spaces, but anecdotally there seem to be more people doing shorter breaks spread right over the period The Ellan Vannin appear to have some form as well though.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, WTF said: not really , if you have a drone you should know the laws applicable to it , as he's from the UK he should be well aware of UK drone flying laws which are similar here even without the TT , to come up with the foreign country defense is fanciful on a good day , the TT does bring in a no fly zone that isn't usually there but i suspect ( no evidence to back it up ) that even without the no fly zone that they would still in breach of the usual UK laws if they applied here and certainly in breach of our own ANO. if he was a 'professional' drone pilot he would have known better and to check the laws in the first place. I suppose he would have kept the drone footage to himself and not tried to sell it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: The Ellan Vannin appear to have some form as well though.... If you read it properly that is an idiot who booked in 2017 or 18 and they have been kind enough to keep holding his booking over and he keeps cancelling. This year when he did want to use it they have quite rightly charged him the price increase that has accrued over the last few years. They could have quite legitimately told him to do one years ago but as is often the way in a service industry have gone above and beyond to try and accommodate him and are now being slated by people who don’t know what they are talking about. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, forestboy said: Both a total rip off So bed spaces are available during tt. Who’d have thought it? Apparently it’s the busiest it’s ever been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, Major Rushen said: I suppose he would have kept the drone footage to himself and not tried to sell it on. to use footage for a commercial purpose you have to registered properly. found this, not about professional commercial stuff just drone law in general. https://www.gov.im/drones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Just reading the, 'Ragged Edge', by Stuart Barker. Really good and seems to answer the question, 'why do they do it'. (TT riders!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Asthehills said: We have been asked to try and find accommodation for someone who has decided to visit tomorrow at the last minute. £500 a night at The Comis or £395 at The Ellan Vannin. That’s it. That is very busy for the last Friday night of the festival and would suggest the new extended format is working. Maybe some of the campsites do have spaces, but anecdotally there seem to be more people doing shorter breaks spread right over the period If you are looking for a hotel above a certain grade there's always going to be a problem at TT. But that's only a small proportion of those coming for TT - only 19% stay in any grade of hotel or guest house, it's twice that for camping alone. And they're going to be unrepresentative of TT visitors as a whole - much wealthier, less likely to be constrained by what Steam Packet sailings they can get. So it's not an indication of the entire market either way. The real question though is if concentrating attention to the weekends will hollow out the weeks. You're better being full for 8 nights straight than 2 x 3 nights, even if it involves twice as many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 More importantly why are red arrows delayed? Someone on promenade says medical emergency at airport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asthehills Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Banker said: More importantly why are red arrows delayed? Someone on promenade says medical emergency at airport? Attention paddock, attention paddock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Banker said: More importantly why are red arrows delayed? Someone on promenade says medical emergency at airport? Brew time at air traffic control 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 They are just there now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 58 minutes ago, Banker said: More importantly why are red arrows delayed? Someone on promenade says medical emergency at airport? Plane airlifting a patient to Liverpool was due to take off just as the Arrows were due to arrive. Was urgent, so they were delayed until the medical plane had cleared the area 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Banker said: More importantly why are red arrows delayed? Someone on promenade says medical emergency at airport? Airport not directly involved though as I believe flights in and out had been told they would have to hold till red arrows finished. Unless it’s Air traffic control as they were on stand by for RA . They weren’t due to land at ronaldsway . Note. seen post above . That answers that . Thanks Kevster Edited June 8, 2023 by Numbnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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