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Absolutely tremendous! - David Griffiths - 05-06-2008
I would just like to say how entertaining Roy Moore's commentaries have been all week, as they always are. They really have been absolutely tremendous!
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - thewitch - 05-06-2008
Some really great racing this week so far, too.
Particularly yesterday's sidecar race. When did we last see such close, fast, totally professional riding in this class, and also many other scraps down the field.
We repeatedly had pairs or groups of two or three outfits flash by us at the pitlane. Bet that was exciting at Gorselea, Ballacraine and onwards... I know it was at Hillberry as I had a report.
Brilliant stuff. Three cheers for the sidecars. LOVE 'EM
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 05-06-2008
David Griffiths Wrote:I would just like to say how entertaining Roy Moore's commentaries have been all week, as they always are. They really have been absolutely tremendous!
The chuckling at Gorse Lea is always absolutely tremendous when number thutteen or futteen is called out as they pass Roy's commentary position.
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - thewitch - 05-06-2008
Chuckling? At Gorselea?? I am gagging for the next episode of the Gorselea Soap....
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - cargo - 05-06-2008
I've been writen out of the Gorselea soap but I'll be making a tremendous comeback in August.
Roy is a star and is much appreciated at Gorselea makes it all seem so exciting while we're having coffee and spotting wildlife
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - Southernman - 06-06-2008
cargo Wrote:I've been writen out of the Gorselea soap but I'll be making a tremendous comeback in August.
Roy is a star and is much appreciated at Gorselea makes it all seem so exciting while we're having coffee and spotting wildlife
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - Southernman - 06-06-2008
I would have preferred to listen to the Ducatis this morning, he never stopped talking.
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 07-06-2008
Senior Race Day was "absolutely tremendous" countless times. Is Roy commentating at Billown later today?
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - Wantan - 07-06-2008
John Foster Wrote:Senior Race Day was "absolutely tremendous" countless times. Is Roy commentating at Billown later today?
I believe he is commentating at that particular event, at the particular corner of Cross Four Ways. Hope he doesn't get frikened by the absolutely tremendous speeds..
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 07-06-2008
Quote:I believe he is commentating at that particular event, at the particular corner of Cross Four Ways. Hope he doesn't get frikened by the absolutely tremendous speeds..
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Thanks, that's good news!
I loved Roy's commentary at Cross Four Ways a couple of years ago(?) when he said on the 1st Lap, "I can hear the leaders approaching us now..................but I can't see them yet as there's a bit of a bush sticking out..........."
Listeners hung on to hear news of early positions as bikes could be heard slowing past the commentary point before roaring away towards Church Bends. Then Roy spoke again to impart the invaluable news, "I think it's an ivy bush."
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 09-07-2008
It's time to revive one of my favourite subjects, so listen carefully tomorrow to commentary from Crossfairwaays. We'll be asking questions afterwards.
Roy was commenting on Manx Radio tonight about Mark Cavendish's stage win in the Tour de France. "It's absolutely tremendous."
Also, referring to last night's great race between Guy, Ryan, Ian and Conor, "They were going at it hammer and tongues."
Guy was, afterwards.............and would you fancy having to race wearing a giant paperclip?
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RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 10-07-2008
A highlight from Wednesday's commentary:
"That's the first turned umbrella I've seen here this evening."
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - boakesey - 10-07-2008
I have a sneaky feeling Roy might have "arranged" for the racing to be messed up so he could get away smartish for the (ladies') golf matchplay rounds at the Rowany .....
Only joking, Roy!
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - John Foster - 11-07-2008
I'm afraid that Roy is onto us and was being careful with his words. However, I thought it was absolutely tremendous yesterday when commentary was passed to him a little unexpectedly.
Roy fumbled, "Yea-but-no-but-yea.......... I'm beginning to sound like a character out of Little Britain."
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - Tel - 11-07-2008
Roy and Maurice done a great comentry on the Southern, during all the red flags they kept it going, well done guy's.
RE: Absolutely tremendous! - David Griffiths - 14-07-2008
Roy is also Manx Radio’s golf correspondent. Yesterday, a 12-year-old became the youngest ever winner of the Isle of Man’s women’s golf championship. Roy’s verdict on her performance can be heard here:
http://www.manxradio.com/oNews/uploaded/audio/golf-women.wma
Imagine what his reaction will be if she wins for the next two years, when she will be aged thut-teen and fut-teen!!