NeilM

Whilst running the risk of being somwhat condercending. The island can be pretty desolate during the off season. And I mean even in July when nowt on...lol Douglas for a night out can be a little quite. The island relies on motorsport to allow it's infrastructure to thrive. (In my opinion. I'm no expert )

Whilst mowing the lawn today. It was the artic monkeys

Sorry to hear that mate.

I've often said this. f**k national service, just make everyone go and live somewhere else for a while, somewhere not "first world". Let people see what "poor" really means and how nice it is not to have to choose between bankruptcy or having to let someone die. Let people see others working as long as they can still walk just to make ends meet. Let people see that having internet and a big TV is a privilege, not a right. Let them see how foreign local news differs to what the western media portrays. Live somewhere where you are the foreigner. /ranty sermon Agree Move to Lancashire for a year

Don't know I completely agree with you. I spent enough time in the US to find out that it is a very foreign country; for example, it felt - and still feels - far more different to me than Germany. The thing with the States is that, because the language is so similar, it's easy to imagine that people think in similar ways. And by and large they don't. On the other hand, the great thing about a different language is that it unlocks ways of thinking that are almost impossible in your own language, and this gives you a readier insight into the way the people think. I'm of the bent that true learning is a product of suffering and investment. Fully agree, we are separated from Muricans by language and social history, my kids grew up not knowing what a mantelpiece was and Muricans have no idea what one is either. But using English means people speak without thinking: it's the linguistic equivalent of going to McDonalds for all of your meals...because it's predictable. There's no engagement. Language is a development of the culture, so learning one means that you have to engage with the nation you're living in. I discovered stark differences between the method of speaking and attitudes depending on altitude and proximity to the sea. I'm not sure you get that when adding "y'all", "buddy" or "grits" to a personal lexicon. I only done NY. But what a peculiar place that is. I have a mate who emigrated out there in the mid 90's and the first time we went over was a huge culture shock. Backwards even. Now my mates black. Growing up where we did it made no difference at all. Live and lived in a mixed multi cultural society. Anyway. 1999 me n some of the lads go over for the Lennox v holyfield fight. Staying at said mate Julians. Land at Newark. Late and pissed . Julians crammed us all into car and we head for Jamaica Queens. Stopping only for some tinnies as it's too late to go into Manhattan. Following morning. Outside on doorstep having a cig when 2 old black woman literally trip over themselves. "Julian. 2 woman just fallen over ha ha " "Oh aye forgot to mention lads you lot the only white men in a 5 mile radius ha ha ha " Same crack over the years. Fast forward to 2003. Walking round central park with Julians daughter (my God daughter) on me shoulders you would have thought I was a fxxxxxx serial killer the looks I was getting. The most horrible segregated racist place on earth.

Proper Yorkshire. He even waves to the crowd as he's on the deck...

glue for the grips or hairspray Having a moment lol Thought he was on about glue on the thread Long day.....

Teenage fan club

Glue? You mean copper slip yea?

You'd be out the door if Six had got the Mod gig Neil! More chance of me becoming the next pope

I saw that kick off. Although I saw Marquez tweeting a response saying its absurd what people are saying about it and that he wished Vale a speedy recovery. Most riders do some form of offroad training, some fans can be a tad fickle I think. Cough... Neil. I'm a bike racing fan. Yes Rossi is one of my favs but I like all racing to be honest.

Too stuff mate. We are going through it all at the moment . Father in law died etc Mother in law still alive. It's an absolute mine field

Nice to see you xtreme.

Have you been crying over rossi all day Neil... if only you could get to him and kiss it better. Keep the faith six. Keep the faith

Last time I had it done I was playing again within 6 month

Yep. Agree with six. Had a couple of ops on my left knee. No bother. Get it done. Crack on. You'll be reyt

They will be the vr46 team in motogp within 2 seasons. Especially with them stepping up to moto 2 this year. The infrastructure is already there and the brand is too big for dorna to lose. P.s. where's xtreme? Thought he would be all over this

Well that's us back. Been down since weds. Too much lager. Too much Sun. Knackered. 52000 attendance?? Bollox I'd say. It's the busiest I've seen it on a Sunday in atleast 5 year. Was busy yesterday. Thurs n Fri were quieter than usual tho.

Yes

Aye. Mine also Joe. (When it's been bled right. Pain in the arse to do) Mines dead easy to bleed... Once you've purchased the mega-expensive GS911 BMW diagnostic tool, just plug in the laptop and press the "bleed front" or "bleed rear" buttons. Ha ha ha Mines 16 year old... Be a classic soon It's never seen a laptop

It's the other way round on mine. Applying the front also applies the rear brake, but I can switch off linked brakes by selcting specific rider modes. Aye. Mine also Joe. (When it's been bled right. Pain in the arse to do)

Cars packed. Proper excited lol. Weather looks good. Which will probably mean a win for mucky marc which will keep Lisa n her mate happy (the repsol twins!!!) Wouldn't mind a Dovi win to be honest

Get down Rennie. (I'll even buy you a cider...lol) Weather is still a little uncertain. Could play into Cals hands ... Or he'll crash a lot. We have tickets for Becketts this year. We watched qualifying from there a couple of year back n right enjoyed it. They'd sold out where we were last year. But saved a few quid...lol

Teenage fanclub

Right. Usual crack. If any one fancies a beer or a brew. We will be camping at woodlands from the Wednesday night. One large blue tent. One campervan. Gazebos set up etc. Flag poles. A Yorkshire flag with an Italian tricolour. And another with a Scottish solittair and possibly a Celtic. Come n say hello. I'm the good looking one