thewitch
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Some friends who were up on the mountain said the conditions were dreadful. The wind was terrible. They were in agreement with the decision. I think it just surprised us all in Douglas and around because we had not had any mentions of the weather up until the cancellation .
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02-06-2007, 08:47 PM |
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manxphotos
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I was at the Bungalow, and the hill fog was so low when I got there at 10:15am that you couldn't see Brandywell. It lifted, but then came back to almost the same level within 1/2 hour of the intended start time. Very damp on the road on the mountain section which was not really drying either. Also started to rain about the same time that the cancellation was announced. Keeping an eye on the mountain during the rest of the day the hill fog didn't seem to lift all day, so definitely the right decision, made early enough so that all involved didn't have to stand around unnecessarily.
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02-06-2007, 10:44 PM |
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thewitch
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Well said, Don. As a marshal, I do not want races run in conditions where riders lives (and ours) are put at unnecessary risk. However, there is an atmosphere of cynical and suspicious conspiracy theory which questions every move made by the organisers, and can never say "Well done". I am fed up with that, frankly (and I thought I was a cynic!), but I think it is fed by obscure and secretive procedures.More open governance please.
In the meantime...
I agree wholeheartedly with yesterday's decison
I think the 2007 TT so far is amazing and stunning
We should all be concentrating on the positive aspects
Just look how many people are here, and how may of them are having a really good time, and not looking for faults.
So
Go around smiling at everyone... if they are innocently enjoying themselves they will join you... if not, they will be very worried in case you know something!
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03-06-2007, 07:15 AM |
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