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Your upsetting me again Sheal . What is the weather doing for the TT ?. Never been , would you believe it , been round France a few times on the bike but never the TT . Is Guy Martin still racing ?. I like that bloke speaks how he feels and down to earth .
micky

 

robinbarker what's a vespa ?. . On yer bike .
micky

 

Cheers for the info Marley Farley will check them out
micky

 

Hi Marley Farley
Certainly did ,He is a character and a bit like me cannot keep his .
micky

 

Well Mike a Vespa is a scooter us mods used to beat you on

 

Hi robinbarker
In your dreams mate , my mum had a sewing machine . It had a treddle to make it go-faster and sounded like a vespa..
micky

 

No no lambrettas were the sewing machine of the road but Vespas were heaven on 2 wheels well I think they had 2

 

No sorry Marley. It's practice week and they're on the course from 6 to 9.30pm, I'm in my armchair with GC at this time. They've finished for this evening now (I can't hear them screaming by), either they've finished practice or it's because the weather's closing in. The weather's not looking good for tomorrow and Thursday so they might have to abandon those practices.

I hope to get out with my camera at some point and see if I'm quick enough to get some shots.

 

I think the weather's going to be hit and miss this year. The residents on the island hate it when it's bad as it messes up the schedule and causes chaos for everyone trying to carry on their daily lives.

If there's something you must do......then it's TT! It's an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. It's an expensive trip though as the Isle of Man Steampacket (Ferries) raises it's prices big style at this time, even the residents have to pay the going rate if they want to leave the island.

As Marley says Guy Martin is still racing and was at the Irish 'North West 200' the week before last. He's a great character but a no nonsense man!

The year before Joey Dunlop lost his life in Estonia I came almost face to face with him in Douglas very close to his bike workshop. We were both on opposite sides of the road but he called across, said hello and wished me a good day, a gentleman indeed..... and me a complete stranger to him.

 

Nice one Sheal , memories .
micky

 

My elder brother no longer rides but has been restoring classic and vintage bikes for years.

Norton