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ImageSolo Qualifying, Sulby Bridge, May 30th by Roadrunners Photography, on Flickr
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Great mate, thanks a lot

Unfortunately, we only got a lap and a half in last night due to more bad weather tucking in. Looks like a washout today, and a little chance tomorrow.

Heard rumours that we'll get racing on Mad Sunday should the weather remain like this. I've also met a couple facebook/twitter mates here first time. Great stuff, really.

I gonna visit the roadracingsupporters.com exhibition today and meet with a couple more.

Great times even with the racing curtailed.

Hope to have better news some time soon.

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My view at Ago's Leap last night. Unfortunately, I've messed up most photos but a few decent remain. As always you can find the latest pics at my Flickr account.

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Living up to expectations, Andy? Hope you're having a blast!
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First off, I use to not having any expectations. It would be about looking into the future but I prefer the here and now. Realism over Idealism.
For me the title of the Hugh Anderson autobiography says it best - 'Being There' , or being here as it is for me now.

I'm just visiting the http://www.roadracingsupporters.com photo exhibition at St. Ninians church. I'm meeting befriended photographers here to who I been in contact for a long time now over social media.
Lots of firsts here, really amazing.


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great pictures Andy! :bye:
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Glad you like them
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Enjoy yourself. :)
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Thanks Strad ! :thumbsup:

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Beautiful day here today. Qualifying about to start in 1h 30min
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And I have to wait till 6/2 before they air it here. :sorrow:
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strad wrote: 6 years ago And I have to wait till 6/2 before they air it here. :sorrow:
Radio and live timing app , mate :wink:
That's what I been doing for years before coming here anyway. And it is pretty much indefferent to what we get around the course in terms of coverage. There ain't no video cubes or something
A bit of the TT's charme, for me anyway.

I think we should have a fl gathering right here at TT 2018. Believe me, it doesn't get any better than this here :wave:

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Lee Johnston has fallen and is hurt. :(
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yes... He is seen with marshals complaining:


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Cheeveer wrote: 6 years ago Lee Johnston has fallen and is hurt. :(
Danny Webb came of too and is reported with shoulder injury off to Nobles.

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Picture from practice last night. Sat on the top of Bray Hill. Today I'm a bit further up the road at St. Ninians Crossroads.
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