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Blade
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by Blade 27 May 2015, 12:25
For those that are interested this book is an amazing read about the TT.
Kiwi recommended it too me (cheers mate) and can only say its a fantastic read. I m not a book read by nature and could probably count on one hand the total amount of books I have read, but can honestly say I couldn't put this book down and read it within a few days.
I would definitely recommend it and it will get you in the mood for the forth coming TT 2015.
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kiwikrasher
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by kiwikrasher 27 May 2015, 13:58
I still haven't bought it! I forgot all about it, I was planning on getting that once I finished the Guy Martin one. Best I buy it tonight. There is going to be quite a pile of parcels waiting for me once I get home.
EDIT: Sorted, thanks for the reminder Blade!
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Blade
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by Blade 27 May 2015, 15:06
No worries Paul. Its a great book and will get you in the mood for the TT which is now only weeks away.
Thank for the recommendation in the first place
Blade
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by Blade 31 May 2015, 13:32
Well first practice session went ahead last night and tomorrow itv4 coverage starts and I can't wait.
Will be a great fortnight of bike racing
Blade
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by Blade 01 Jun 2015, 09:20
Starts tonight
2015 IOM TT game on
Kwacky
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by Kwacky 01 Jun 2015, 10:09
Weather forecasts seem decent, let's hope they can stick to the schedule.
Kwacky
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by Kwacky 01 Jun 2015, 13:53
Looks like I spoke too soon. Evening practice cancelled.
Blade
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by Blade 01 Jun 2015, 15:14
Better forecast for tomorrow and there hoping to re-schedule to then.
We can still enjoy the ITV4 Young Guns Show tonight though
Kwacky
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by Kwacky 01 Jun 2015, 15:25
Reports on twitter that some of the locals are offering campers a floor for the night so they can escape the crap weather.
Blade
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by Blade 01 Jun 2015, 16:27
That's very good if them. I guess its bucketing it down pretty bad then.
Rossgo
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by Rossgo 01 Jun 2015, 17:10
Locals sound very kind...until the the campers leave..."that will be £50 please sir!!" Haha
Blade
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by Blade 01 Jun 2015, 17:31
To be honest if a local invited me in to their family home to help shelter from the weather I would gladly buy the beers and take away for the night
Blade
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by Blade 01 Jun 2015, 18:17
Tonghts show covers Dean Harrison, Peter Hickman and Lee Johnson, should be good.
Rossgo
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by Rossgo 02 Jun 2015, 05:54
Blade...so would I! I mean seriously if they offering shelter I think we would want out of the rain and to show appreciation of what they offered and gave to me I would be happy to buy a take a away or bottle of something for them or whatever. It's such a nice gesture them allowing a stranger Ingo their home bits the least I would be able to do
duke63
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by duke63 05 Jun 2015, 23:01
I wish they would junk that appalling King of the Mountain music on ITV. It's so cliched and frankly shit!
kiwikrasher
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by kiwikrasher 06 Jun 2015, 07:40
Finally got a VPN sorted, registered on itv player as a London resident and wolooah!
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Blade
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by Blade 06 Jun 2015, 08:20
Just in time for the racing
Deegee
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by Deegee 06 Jun 2015, 09:52
Sidecar race 1 today, with the Superbike race moved to tomorrow, I've been told by a TT regular that these days they don't need much of an excuse to cancel Mad Sunday due to the inevitable accidents and deaths, tbh an unofficial policy like that wouldn't surprise me.
