IOM MGP

Right MGP. Last week of August.
Champ is racing 2 classes.
Bonners and A N Other are heading over.

Any interest?
It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash for
the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping.
Ferry is £160-170 return

some options
Liverpool > Isle of Man

Friday 24th August 2007
10:45 (arrive 13:15)
Motorcycle

Sunday 2nd September 2007
17:45 (arrive 20:15)

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Hog wrote:
> Right MGP. Last week of August.
I'd love to but I'll be fighting off the midges at the porridge mines

"Higgins" <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Wotcha.

> Hog wrote:
>> Right MGP. Last week of August.
> I'd love to but I'll be fighting off the midges at the porridge mines

Yep - boat booked, digs booked, good weather booked, Enfield ( stop
tittering ) all ready and willing.

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Hog wrote:

> Right MGP. Last week of August.
> Champ is racing 2 classes.
> Bonners and A N Other are heading over.
>
> Any interest?
> It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash
> for the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping. Ferry is #160-170
> return
>
> some options
> Liverpool > Isle of Man
>
> Friday 24th August 2007
> 10:45 (arrive 13:15)
> Motorcycle
>
> Sunday 2nd September 2007
> 17:45 (arrive 20:15)

i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey

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Hog wrote:
>
> Right MGP. Last week of August.
> Champ is racing 2 classes.
> Bonners and A N Other are heading over.
>
> Any interest?

I shall be loafing on a beach in Sardinia.

Tough call.

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On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst"
<andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote:

>i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey

Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week.
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Champ wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst"
> <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote:
>
> > i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey
>
> Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week.

will do...we'll be in there most nights i expect

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 07:23:01 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst"
<andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote:

>Champ wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst"
>> <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote:
>>
>> > i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey
>>
>> Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week.
>
>will do...we'll be in there most nights i expect

I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know
what I look like than vice versa.
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On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk>
wrote:

>Right MGP. Last week of August.
>Champ is racing 2 classes.
>Bonners and A N Other are heading over.
>
>Any interest?
>It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash for
>the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping.

What dates are the actual races? And what's it like for getting a
decent hotel booking during this period?

Only Jude would quite like to go to the island again, as that's where
her family's from, and I've never been, so we might think about doing
a trip that combines some of the MGP period with a few days when the
roads and everything would all be open.

Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
LCY, so it could be doable.

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> > Champ wrote:
> >
> I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know
> what I look like than vice versa.

ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic
mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him.

andy.

andy broadhurst wrote:
>>> Champ wrote:
>>>
>> I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know
>> what I look like than vice versa.
>
> ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic
> mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him.

Kiran's going?

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http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

andy broadhurst wrote:
>
> > > Champ wrote:
> > >
> > I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know
> > what I look like than vice versa.
>
> ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic
> mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him.

Kiran's going?

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sv650 - surprisingly quick for a girl's bike

Eddie wrote:
>
> andy broadhurst wrote:
> >>> Champ wrote:
> >>>
> >> I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know
> >> what I look like than vice versa.
> >
> > ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic
> > mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him.
>
> Kiran's going?

Gah. Ginged by 6 seconds!

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ogden wrote:
> andy broadhurst wrote:
>> ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic
>> mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him.
>
> Kiran's going?

Hah! 6 seconds!

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http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:

>What dates are the actual races?

Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s]
Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes]

Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s]
Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me]

Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s]
Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me]

There a web site at www.iommgp.com, but it's seriously out of date
atm.

>And what's it like for getting a
>decent hotel booking during this period?

Do-able, but it'll be high season prices.
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neal at champ dot org dot uk

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:00:36 +0100, Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>>What dates are the actual races?
>
>Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s]
> Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes]
>
>Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s]
> Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me]
>
>Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s]
> Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me]

So the weekend is back to business as normal then?

>There a web site at www.iommgp.com, but it's seriously out of date
>atm.

Yeah, I know. Last year's dates weren't much use to me.

>>And what's it like for getting a
>>decent hotel booking during this period?
>
>Do-able, but it'll be high season prices.

Any recommendations? I know less than SFA about the place - the
airport's at, or close to Douglas, I assume, but is that the hub of
everything else as well?

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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:21:58 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:00:36 +0100, Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>>
>>>What dates are the actual races?
>>
>>Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s]
>> Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes]
>>
>>Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s]
>> Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me]
>>
>>Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s]
>> Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me]
>
>So the weekend is back to business as normal then?

Yes, unless there's bad weather on the Friday, which will push racing
onto the Saturday.

Road closures are less of an issue during practice week, being closed
from 6pm to around 8:30 each evening. The weekend betweeen practice
and race week is the bank holiday, tho I guess that makes little
difference to you overseas visitors.

>>>And what's it like for getting a
>>>decent hotel booking during this period?
>>
>>Do-able, but it'll be high season prices.
>
>Any recommendations? I know less than SFA about the place - the
>airport's at, or close to Douglas, I assume, but is that the hub of
>everything else as well?

I've only ever stayed with mates, so can't recommend anywhere.

In IoM terms, the airport isn't actually that close to Douglas, but
Douglas is the main hub, as you say. I'll be staying in Ramsey, and
Andy Bonwick, Black Mike, etc will be up there or nearby.

I've heard good-ish things about the Grand Island Hotel in Ramsey
url:http://www.gov.im/tourism/travel/acc...ility=&class=&
but otherwise it's probably worth contacting the tourist board.

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neal at champ dot org dot uk

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:

>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>LCY, so it could be doable.

you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry
across.
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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:06:43 +0100, Adie <spam@bonwick.me.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>>LCY, so it could be doable.
>
>you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry
>across.

To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way, but
it'd take a fair bit longer, I imagine. Anyway, I haven't run the idea
past Jude yet... and the decent hotels are all booked up...

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"Ace" <seesig@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:fm54b319mvhisnkstkeo578tdchcae3ito@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:06:43 +0100, Adie <spam@bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
> >
> >>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
> >>LCY, so it could be doable.
> >
> >you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry
> >across.
>
> To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way, but
> it'd take a fair bit longer, I imagine. Anyway, I haven't run the idea
> past Jude yet... and the decent hotels are all booked up...
>
I usually check the Homestay ads on www.iomtt.com and never been
disappointed yet, only booking a week or two before, then book with Seacat,
go on wednesday or thursday during practice week and come back on the monday
or tuesday after race week, night boats are cheaper and check for either
Liverpool or Heysham, there can be big savings there. There's lots of other
things going on at days between racing and at weekends. Most expensive
sailings are on Fri/Sat/Sundays.

Oily

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:

>>>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>>>LCY, so it could be doable.
>>
>>you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry
>>across.
>
>To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way

Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return.

Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there.
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To email me, neal at my domain should work.

Champ wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>>>> Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>>>> LCY, so it could be doable.
>>>
>>> you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the
>>> ferry across.
>>
>> To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way
>
> Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return.
>
> Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there.

AOL

or borrow a motorbike.

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Hog
'03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:50:57 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>>>>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>>>>LCY, so it could be doable.
>>>
>>>you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry
>>>across.
>>
>>To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way
>
>Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return.

Flights from London City start at...

<does a proper web search>

Actuallym it seems I could get the flights for a mere 35 quid each,
and we'd be able to get the Basel-LCY sector on air miles. Hmmm.

>Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there.

Indeed; although, as you possibly realise, cost is really not a major
factor in the decision. Most convenient and comfortable is what we'd
go for.

But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
(http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
houses.

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Ace wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:50:57 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>> Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via
>>>>> LCY, so it could be doable.
>>>>
>>>> you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the
>>>> ferry across.
>>>
>>> To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way
>>
>> Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return.
>
> Flights from London City start at...
>
> <does a proper web search>
>
> Actuallym it seems I could get the flights for a mere 35 quid each,
> and we'd be able to get the Basel-LCY sector on air miles. Hmmm.
>
>> Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there.
>
> Indeed; although, as you possibly realise, cost is really not a major
> factor in the decision. Most convenient and comfortable is what we'd
> go for.
>
> But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
> (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
> to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
> somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
> houses.

Check out the Homestay possibilities then

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On or around Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog"
<hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:

>Ferry is £160-170 return

Isle of Man Steam Racket still going strong then...
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On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:16:53 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk>
wrote:

>Ace wrote:

>>if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
>> somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
>> houses.
>
>Check out the Homestay possibilities then

What part of the above did you fail to understand?

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Ace wrote:
> But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
> (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
> to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
> somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
> houses.

That's where half the group stopped in 2002. The hotel was basic, don't
expect anything special there.

Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one
of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a
good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll
get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where
most things happen.

In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says...
> Ace wrote:
> > But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
> > (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
> > to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
> > somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
> > houses.
>
> That's where half the group stopped in 2002. The hotel was basic, don't
> expect anything special there.
>
> Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one
> of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a
> good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll
> get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where
> most things happen.

Is that the pub we went to the day WUN fell over on the Pan?

If so, yes, lovely place, good beers too.
--
Bear

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:09:39 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:

>But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
>(http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
>to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
>somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
>houses.

So the Grand Island in Ramsey is full, yes? That's a shame.

While Port Erin is at the exact opposite end of the Island, remember
that it's only 30 miles long. In some ways it's nice to be down
there, because even in TT week it's not much affected by the racing,
and is miles from any road closures, so Jude might prefer that.

It's probably worth a call to the IoM Tourist Office.
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ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 (race)
neal at champ dot org dot uk

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:27:48 +0100, Austin Shackles
<austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> wrote:

>On or around Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog"
><hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Ferry is £160-170 return
>
>Isle of Man Steam Racket still going strong then...

It's a 70 mile crossing. Find me another route of that distance which
is cheaper.
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ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R600 (race)
neal at champ dot org dot uk

Bear wrote:
> In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says...

> > Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one
> > of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a
> > good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll
> > get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where
> > most things happen.
>
> Is that the pub we went to the day WUN fell over on the Pan?

Yes, that's the one.

> If so, yes, lovely place, good beers too.

In article <MPG.211cf9b350db9bcd989adb@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says...
> Bear wrote:
> > In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says...
>
> > > Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one
> > > of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a
> > > good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll
> > > get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where
> > > most things happen.
> >
> > Is that the pub we went to the day WUN fell over on the Pan?
>
> Yes, that's the one.

Smashing place then. Loved it, would go back there, and the ride to the
course from there is entertaining too [1]

[1] but watch out for gravel
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Bear

In article <gsp5b35q4u44kt3ajd3io2okmqtb9a2u7b@4ax.com>, Champ says...
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:09:39 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
> >But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
> >(http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
> >to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
> >somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
> >houses.
>
> So the Grand Island in Ramsey is full, yes? That's a shame.
>
> While Port Erin is at the exact opposite end of the Island, remember
> that it's only 30 miles long. In some ways it's nice to be down
> there, because even in TT week it's not much affected by the racing,
> and is miles from any road closures, so Jude might prefer that.
>
> It's probably worth a call to the IoM Tourist Office.

What's the Glen Helen like, as a hotel?

I'd love to go back and be somewhere that's actually *on* the course - I
really liked spectating there. Got some smashing shots too.
--
Bear

On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:43:39 +0100, Bear <bastardDOTbear@gmail.com>
wrote:

>What's the Glen Helen like, as a hotel?

Y'know, I don't know if even *is* a functioning hotel!

<googles> http://www.isleofman.com/organisations/glenhelen/

Ah, yes, it has 14 bedrooms apparently. I've only even been in the
bar :-)

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On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:32:30 +0100, Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:09:39 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote:
>
>>But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin
>>(http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems
>>to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
>>somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
>>houses.
>
>So the Grand Island in Ramsey is full, yes? That's a shame.

It's got availability from the 29th, with the exception of Sep 1st.,
so less than ideal, as it would mean coming a day later than I'd been
thinking of and moving out for a night in the middle.

>While Port Erin is at the exact opposite end of the Island, remember
>that it's only 30 miles long. In some ways it's nice to be down
>there, because even in TT week it's not much affected by the racing,
>and is miles from any road closures, so Jude might prefer that.
>
>It's probably worth a call to the IoM Tourist Office.

I'm not sure what they'd be able to do that calling the hotels
directly can't :-}

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Ace wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:16:53 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> Ace wrote:
>
>>> if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be
>>> somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest
>>> houses.
>>
>> Check out the Homestay possibilities then
>
> What part of the above did you fail to understand?

Homestay isn't a guest house or B&B AFAIK.
My understanding is someone's house or flat and they are away for the
duration. ICBW.

--
Hog
'03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

Bear wrote:
> In article <MPG.211cf9b350db9bcd989adb@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says...
>> Bear wrote:
>>> In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge
>>> says...
>>
>>>> Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it
>>>> has one of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub
>>>> that does a good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the
>>>> islans where you'll get

	#1
Hog	IOM MGP Right MGP. Last week of August. Champ is racing 2 classes. Bonners and A N Other are heading over. Any interest? It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash for the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping. Ferry is £160-170 return some options Liverpool > Isle of Man Friday 24th August 2007 10:45 (arrive 13:15) Motorcycle Sunday 2nd September 2007 17:45 (arrive 20:15) -- Hog '03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

	#2
Higgins	Re: IOM MGP Hog wrote: > Right MGP. Last week of August. I'd love to but I'll be fighting off the midges at the porridge mines

	#3
^..^ Lone Wolf	Re: IOM MGP "Higgins" <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote in message news:46b0e1e8$0$1624$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... Wotcha. > Hog wrote: >> Right MGP. Last week of August. > I'd love to but I'll be fighting off the midges at the porridge mines Yep - boat booked, digs booked, good weather booked, Enfield ( stop tittering ) all ready and willing. -- -- ^..^ Lone Wolf www.moonshiners.org.uk

	#4
andy broadhurst	Re: IOM MGP Hog wrote: > Right MGP. Last week of August. > Champ is racing 2 classes. > Bonners and A N Other are heading over. > > Any interest? > It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash > for the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping. Ferry is #160-170 > return > > some options > Liverpool > Isle of Man > > Friday 24th August 2007 > 10:45 (arrive 13:15) > Motorcycle > > Sunday 2nd September 2007 > 17:45 (arrive 20:15) i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey -- andy

	#5
ogden	Re: IOM MGP Hog wrote: > > Right MGP. Last week of August. > Champ is racing 2 classes. > Bonners and A N Other are heading over. > > Any interest? I shall be loafing on a beach in Sardinia. Tough call. -- ogden sv650 - surprisingly quick for a girl's bike

	#6
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst" <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote: >i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week. -- Champ ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work.

	#7
andy broadhurst	Re: IOM MGP Champ wrote: > On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst" > <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote: > > > i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey > > Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week. will do...we'll be in there most nights i expect

	#8
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 07:23:01 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst" <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote: >Champ wrote: > >> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:06:18 +0000 (UTC), "andy broadhurst" >> <andy.broadhurst1@virgin.net> wrote: >> >> > i'm going with a few mate...staying in Ramsey >> >> Come and have a drink in the Traf. Tho probably not in practice week. > >will do...we'll be in there most nights i expect I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know what I look like than vice versa. -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#9
Ace	Re: IOM MGP On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> wrote: >Right MGP. Last week of August. >Champ is racing 2 classes. >Bonners and A N Other are heading over. > >Any interest? >It would be last minute Hotel/B&B/Homestay, a last minute call to Ash for >the Scout Hut, or last resort.... Camping. What dates are the actual races? And what's it like for getting a decent hotel booking during this period? Only Jude would quite like to go to the island again, as that's where her family's from, and I've never been, so we might think about doing a trip that combines some of the MGP period with a few days when the roads and everything would all be open. Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via LCY, so it could be doable. -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ \| //' `\\|/` `

	#10
andy broadhurst	Re: IOM MGP > > Champ wrote: > > > I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know > what I look like than vice versa. ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him. andy.

	#11
Eddie	Re: IOM MGP andy broadhurst wrote: >>> Champ wrote: >>> >> I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know >> what I look like than vice versa. > > ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic > mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him. Kiran's going? -- Eddie eddie@deguello.org http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

	#13
ogden	Re: IOM MGP Eddie wrote: > > andy broadhurst wrote: > >>> Champ wrote: > >>> > >> I'll leave it to you to find me, as there's more chance you'll know > >> what I look like than vice versa. > > > > ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic > > mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him. > > Kiran's going? Gah. Ginged by 6 seconds! -- ogden sv650 - surprisingly quick for a girl's bike

	#14
Eddie	Re: IOM MGP ogden wrote: > andy broadhurst wrote: >> ok but i think we may stand out.....look for a bloke with a fantastic >> mono brow.....i'll be stood next to him. > > Kiran's going? Hah! 6 seconds! -- Eddie eddie@deguello.org http://www.last.fm/group/ukrm

	#15
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >What dates are the actual races? Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s] Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes] Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s] Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me] Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s] Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me] There a web site at www.iommgp.com, but it's seriously out of date atm. >And what's it like for getting a >decent hotel booking during this period? Do-able, but it'll be high season prices. -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#16
Ace	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:00:36 +0100, Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote: >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: > >>What dates are the actual races? > >Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s] > Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes] > >Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s] > Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me] > >Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s] > Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me] So the weekend is back to business as normal then? >There a web site at www.iommgp.com, but it's seriously out of date >atm. Yeah, I know. Last year's dates weren't much use to me. >>And what's it like for getting a >>decent hotel booking during this period? > >Do-able, but it'll be high season prices. Any recommendations? I know less than SFA about the place - the airport's at, or close to Douglas, I assume, but is that the hub of everything else as well? -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ \| //' `\\|/` `

	#17
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:21:58 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:00:36 +0100, Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote: > >>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >> >>>What dates are the actual races? >> >>Monday 27th : Senior Classic [fast blokes on old 500s] >> Newcomers [slow blokes on fast bikes] >> >>Weds 29th : Junior Classic [fast blokes on old 350s] >> Junior [fast blokes on modern 600s - inc me] >> >>Fri 31st : Lightweight [all sorts of people on 400s] >> Senior [fast blokes on 600s & 750s - inc me] > >So the weekend is back to business as normal then? Yes, unless there's bad weather on the Friday, which will push racing onto the Saturday. Road closures are less of an issue during practice week, being closed from 6pm to around 8:30 each evening. The weekend betweeen practice and race week is the bank holiday, tho I guess that makes little difference to you overseas visitors. >>>And what's it like for getting a >>>decent hotel booking during this period? >> >>Do-able, but it'll be high season prices. > >Any recommendations? I know less than SFA about the place - the >airport's at, or close to Douglas, I assume, but is that the hub of >everything else as well? I've only ever stayed with mates, so can't recommend anywhere. In IoM terms, the airport isn't actually that close to Douglas, but Douglas is the main hub, as you say. I'll be staying in Ramsey, and Andy Bonwick, Black Mike, etc will be up there or nearby. I've heard good-ish things about the Grand Island Hotel in Ramsey url:http://www.gov.im/tourism/travel/acc...ility=&class=& but otherwise it's probably worth contacting the tourist board. -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#18
Adie	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >LCY, so it could be doable. you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry across. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins YZF-R1: ZX9R E1 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11

	#19
Ace	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:06:43 +0100, Adie <spam@bonwick.me.uk> wrote: >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: > >>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >>LCY, so it could be doable. > >you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry >across. To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way, but it'd take a fair bit longer, I imagine. Anyway, I haven't run the idea past Jude yet... and the decent hotels are all booked up... -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ \| //' `\\|/` `

	#20
Oily	Re: IOM MGP "Ace" <seesig@virgin.net> wrote in message news:fm54b319mvhisnkstkeo578tdchcae3ito@4ax.com... > On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:06:43 +0100, Adie <spam@bonwick.me.uk> wrote: > > >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:46:40 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: > > > >>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via > >>LCY, so it could be doable. > > > >you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry > >across. > > To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way, but > it'd take a fair bit longer, I imagine. Anyway, I haven't run the idea > past Jude yet... and the decent hotels are all booked up... > I usually check the Homestay ads on www.iomtt.com and never been disappointed yet, only booking a week or two before, then book with Seacat, go on wednesday or thursday during practice week and come back on the monday or tuesday after race week, night boats are cheaper and check for either Liverpool or Heysham, there can be big savings there. There's lots of other things going on at days between racing and at weekends. Most expensive sailings are on Fri/Sat/Sundays. Oily

	#21
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >>>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >>>LCY, so it could be doable. >> >>you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry >>across. > >To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return. Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there. -- Champ ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work.

	#22
Hog	Re: IOM MGP Champ wrote: > On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: > >>>> Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >>>> LCY, so it could be doable. >>> >>> you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the >>> ferry across. >> >> To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way > > Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return. > > Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there. AOL or borrow a motorbike. -- Hog '03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

	#23
Ace	Re: IOM MGP On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:50:57 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote: >On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: > >>>>Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >>>>LCY, so it could be doable. >>> >>>you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the ferry >>>across. >> >>To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way > >Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return. Flights from London City start at... <does a proper web search> Actuallym it seems I could get the flights for a mere 35 quid each, and we'd be able to get the Basel-LCY sector on air miles. Hmmm. >Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there. Indeed; although, as you possibly realise, cost is really not a major factor in the decision. Most convenient and comfortable is what we'd go for. But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest houses. -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ \| //' `\\|/` `

	#24
Hog	Re: IOM MGP Ace wrote: > On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:50:57 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote: > >> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:41:11 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >> >>>>> Seems like we could get there from Basel in about three hours, via >>>>> LCY, so it could be doable. >>>> >>>> you could fly Basel to liverpool, pick up a hire car and get the >>>> ferry across. >>> >>> To what gain? I suppose it'd work out slightly cheaper that way >> >> Are you kidding? A car on the ferry will be a good 200 quid return. > > Flights from London City start at... > > <does a proper web search> > > Actuallym it seems I could get the flights for a mere 35 quid each, > and we'd be able to get the Basel-LCY sector on air miles. Hmmm. > >> Much cheaper to fly to the Island and rent a car there. > > Indeed; although, as you possibly realise, cost is really not a major > factor in the decision. Most convenient and comfortable is what we'd > go for. > > But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin > (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems > to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be > somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest > houses. Check out the Homestay possibilities then -- Hog '03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

	#25
Austin Shackles	Re: IOM MGP On or around Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> enlightened us thusly: >Ferry is £160-170 return Isle of Man Steam Racket still going strong then... -- Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ >> http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ << \ ...and Kill them. a webcartoon by Howard Tayler; I like it, maybe you will too!

	#26
Ace	Re: IOM MGP On Fri, 3 Aug 2007 08:16:53 +0100, "Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> wrote: >Ace wrote: >>if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be >> somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest >> houses. > >Check out the Homestay possibilities then What part of the above did you fail to understand? -- _______ ..'_/_\|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom) \`\ \| /`/ DS#8 BOTAFOT#3 SbS#2 UKRMMA#13 DFV#8 SKA#2 IBB#10 `\\ \| //' `\\|/` `

	#27
ginge	Re: IOM MGP Ace wrote: > But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin > (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems > to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be > somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest > houses. That's where half the group stopped in 2002. The hotel was basic, don't expect anything special there. Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where most things happen.

	#28
Bear	Re: IOM MGP In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says... > Ace wrote: > > But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin > > (http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems > > to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be > > somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest > > houses. > > That's where half the group stopped in 2002. The hotel was basic, don't > expect anything special there. > > Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one > of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a > good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll > get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where > most things happen. Is that the pub we went to the day WUN fell over on the Pan? If so, yes, lovely place, good beers too. -- Bear

	#29
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:09:39 +0200, Ace <seesig@virgin.net> wrote: >But I can't find a hotel with availability, except one in Port Erin >(http://www.porterinhotels.com/hotels/royal/main.shtml), which seems >to be miles away - if I'm going to convince Jude of this it has to be >somewhere nice, so I'm really not looking at cheapo B&Bs or guest >houses. So the Grand Island in Ramsey is full, yes? That's a shame. While Port Erin is at the exact opposite end of the Island, remember that it's only 30 miles long. In some ways it's nice to be down there, because even in TT week it's not much affected by the racing, and is miles from any road closures, so Jude might prefer that. It's probably worth a call to the IoM Tourist Office. -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#30
Champ	Re: IOM MGP On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:27:48 +0100, Austin Shackles <austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULTS@ddol-las.net> wrote: >On or around Wed, 1 Aug 2007 17:40:34 +0100, "Hog" ><hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> enlightened us thusly: > >>Ferry is £160-170 return > >Isle of Man Steam Racket still going strong then... It's a 70 mile crossing. Find me another route of that distance which is cheaper. -- Champ I don't know, but I been told, you never slow down, you never get old ZX10R \| GPz750turbo \| GSX-R600 (race) neal at champ dot org dot uk

	#31
ginge	Re: IOM MGP Bear wrote: > In article <MPG.211cedbadbf113f0989ad9@news.zen.co.uk>, ginge says... > > Port Erin itself is quiet and as far as redeeming features go it has one > > of the nicest beaches on the island, and an excelent pub that does a > > good selection of real ales (unlike most pubs on the islans where you'll > > get Okells, and like it.) as you say it's a fair drive away from where > > most things happen. > > Is that the pub we went to the day WUN fell over on the Pan? Yes, that's the one. > If so, yes, lovely place, good beers too.