Had a word with The Boss last night and here's the plan so far. The Early Morning Practice Bus will run on Friday 30th May, at 6 am, sharp, from the Grandstand..although I believe Ian Huntly wants to take some of you on a wander in the dawn light bfore that...
I haven't worked out a price yet, but this time I intend to include a buffet breakfast at Rosie's, to save everyone paying individually. Last year's do was £20, so not much more than that... remember this is a fundraising event, with the revenue ALL going this year to Wyn Evans for the benefit of injured riders etc.
We need to fill the bus to make as much as possible, so get your names in now... I already have some of you..Tell your friends.
Last year we had raffles, quizzes and a running commentary from TT winner Nick Jefferies and our very own Cargo. This year's programme will be similar, but not the same... we embrace change on TTwebsite...
Ideas welcome, by the way
Better go and start organising it!

i'll have only just got to bed by 6am!!!! im not much of an early morning person
you need to sell it to me a bit more where does the bus head out to? from what i read above its £20ish for bus ride (to where?) and breakfast with Rosie?!?! who's Rosie?

sorry if the above doesnt make sense but ive not had my first coffee of the day yet

y2blade Wrote:i'll have only just got to bed by 6am!!!! im not much of an early morning person
you need to sell it to me a bit more where does the bus head out to? from what i read above its £20ish for bus ride (to where?) and breakfast with Rosie?!?! who's Rosie?

sorry if the above doesnt make sense but ive not had my first coffee of the day yet

147 views and no takers yet!?

surely i'm not the only one that doesnt get it

and breakfast with Rosie?!?! who's Rosie?

I will be having my breakfast with Rosie everyday whilst im on the island- Sulby Glen hotel

I wonder will Rosie come on and explain herself.


Rosie ! Rosie ! Who the feck is Rosie !

Well, Matty might if he spots he's been posted about!

y2blade Wrote:

y2blade Wrote:i'll have only just got to bed by 6am!!!! im not much of an early morning person
you need to sell it to me a bit more where does the bus head out to? from what i read above its £20ish for bus ride (to where?) and breakfast with Rosie?!?! who's Rosie?

sorry if the above doesnt make sense but ive not had my first coffee of the day yet

147 views and no takers yet!?

surely i'm not the only one that doesnt get it

anyone?

The early morning practise bus was first orgainsed last year.
I think MV first sugested the idea.

The early morning trip round the course was to mark the passing of early morning practise still much missed by many.

On the way round we had some quiz questions and Nick Jefferies impressed us all with his course knowledge. I impressed all with my lack of knowledge.............. "so the apex is at that shadow"



We stopped at the Sulby Glen Hotel for breakfast and very lovely it was too................Rosie is the esteemed owner of the Sulby Glen famous for the fund raising that continues there all year round. And second home for THIS years Lightweight MGP winner (IMHO)


I'm sure Helen will remember how much money we raised. It was a jolly good morning and enjoyed by all.

It actually came about as a response to Ian Huntly's bemoaning the demise of the Early moring practice with the sleepy landladies, the grumpy birdies etc. and TTwebsite rose to the challenge.
Last year's effort, when the bus was full, raised £1000 for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club, towards the helicopter in practice week.
This year filling the bus will be a bit more difficult perhaps without all those Australians... unless another lot are coming? So far we have about 8 people, I think... any more up for it?
Y2 blade... you don't need to go to bed that morning, just come straight from the revels, and enjoy breakfast with us, a few quizzes and maybe win the auction or a raffle?
The proceeds will all go to the ACU Ben fund, Isle of Man branch, c/o Wyn Evans.

cargo Wrote:The early morning practise bus was first orgainsed last year.
I think MV first sugested the idea.

The early morning trip round the course was to mark the passing of early morning practise still much missed by many.

On the way round we had some quiz questions and Nick Jefferies impressed us all with his course knowledge. I impressed all with my lack of knowledge.............. "so the apex is at that shadow"



We stopped at the Sulby Glen Hotel for breakfast and very lovely it was too................Rosie is the esteemed owner of the Sulby Glen famous for the fund raising that continues there all year round. And second home for THIS years Lightweight MGP winner (IMHO)


I'm sure Helen will remember how much money we raised. It was a jolly good morning and enjoyed by all.

thewitch Wrote:It actually came about as a response to Ian Huntly's bemoaning the demise of the Early moring practice with the sleepy landladies, the grumpy birdies etc. and TTwebsite rose to the challenge.
Last year's effort, when the bus was full, raised £1000 for the Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club, towards the helicopter in practice week.
This year filling the bus will be a bit more difficult perhaps without all those Australians... unless another lot are coming? So far we have about 8 people, I think... any more up for it?
Y2 blade... you don't need to go to bed that morning, just come straight from the revels, and enjoy breakfast with us, a few quizzes and maybe win the auction or a raffle?
The proceeds will all go to the ACU Ben fund, Isle of Man branch, c/o Wyn Evans.

thankyou for clearing that up for me!

Can i join it at the Sulby Glen

Unless the bus is completely full at the Grandstand... unlikely... I am sure we can arrange something. We can certainly breakfast together anyway!

For the attention of all prospective EMP Bus passengers...
Can I have, by PM or email, your name, address etc, so I can send out stuff to you.


Also:
If you have not booked yet... WHY NOT?
BOOK NOW!!

thewitch Wrote:For the attention of all prospective EMP Bus passengers...
Can I have, by PM or email, your name, address etc, so I can send out stuff to you.


Also:
If you have not booked yet... WHY NOT?
BOOK NOW!!

Hi ya, If plans by others to get me over there works out, Perhaps I could come talk rubbish with all on the bus ride, Hey, MAYBE I should drive the bus Hahahaha

In that case I'll wear my signed T shirt and you can finish the slogan off

I've got enough worries making sure we don't get the bus that ran out of the garage and landed on someone's house, or the one Ali Clark and I found parked inside a shop in Peel!

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Coach-cra...3381901.jp

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Bus-rolls...2891555.jp

Hmmm...Shaun Harris, Tour Bus Driver.... does that sound right to you guys??????

However, if you get yourself here, Shaun, we will be DELIGHTED to have you as our guest... I'll even buy you breakfast, but we're not stopping in Union Mills to examine your crash site!

Trying to figure out a way of getting out of work that morning so I can make it, think I can feel a cold coming on

thewitch Wrote:I've got enough worries making sure we don't get the bus that ran out of the garage and landed on someone's house, or the one Ali Clark and I found parked inside a shop in Peel!

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Coach-cra...3381901.jp

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Bus-rolls...2891555.jp

Hmmm...Shaun Harris, Tour Bus Driver.... does that sound right to you guys??????

However, if you get yourself here, Shaun, we will be DELIGHTED to have you as our guest... I'll even buy you breakfast, but we're not stopping in Union Mills to examine your crash site!

We can always stop at some of the other sites I have crashed at over the years

1) Start line

2) Going into Kirk Michael

3) Huge high side going into Hillberry, that was a goodd E

4) Some where else flat out in TOP, when the front tyre deflated and smashed me up a bit

5) Coming into the trees at the end of a lap in morning practice on a 125

6) and then Union mills

Got it covered really- and still here to hassle you all some, what a very lucky fool I am

Shaun..My God, man, we'll never get our breakfast!
START LINE??? What was that all about?
By the way, we are all very glad you're still around to cause more mayhem... (did I really say that?)
Chris... you looked peaky at the test day on Sunday... I think you are right, you're coming down with delayed lurgy... due about the end of May.
Naughty

thewitch Wrote:Shaun..My God, man, we'll never get our breakfast!
START LINE??? What was that all about?
By the way, we are all very glad you're still around to cause more mayhem... (did I really say that?)
Chris... you looked peaky at the test day on Sunday... I think you are right, you're coming down with delayed lurgy... due about the end of May.
Naughty

Steela Travells well in a bus remember, there is more food value in beer, than beer value in food!

Just prioritising again here

Hey, have you checked your PM'Z lately?