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Quoted by Jim PARKER ON THE RECENT IOMTTA NEWSLETTER:

I was deeply concerned that my friend Sammy MILLER seems to have forgotten he was riding on the road and not in a trial when he went flying. Fortunately he was almost uninjured, but that escapade does raise some rather serious questions about Paraders in general. Anyway, looking at the photos of him and the bike flying through the air would be a good subject for a Caption Competition! I understand that the bike was a write off too. And that it had been borrowed!


Well good heavens the truth hurts

Did I or did I not say sometime ago on this forum and the ACU ( yes one that mysteryously disappeared) that the parades should have to qualify to do a parade lap just like riders have to do their 6 meetings
to apply for the TT course licence which DOESN'T guarantee a ride at TT/MGP!

Perhaps Mr Parker should read his correspondance?? Occasionally?
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19-06-2008, 08:08 PM
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accidents happen, do you think this was due to sammy's inexperience? i dont
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20-06-2008, 01:20 AM
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Its hardly surprising he fell off, how on earth is a man supposed to find his way around he 37.73 mile TT course WITHOUT haing done 6 meetings at Mallory first?????
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20-06-2008, 04:25 PM
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Plus, of course, Sammy never did race the Mountain course!!

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20-06-2008, 07:38 PM
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larryd Wrote:Plus, of course, Sammy never did race the Mountain course!!
A problem that did not exist when the Laps of Honour started - only members of the TTRA were allowed, and they have ALL raced the course.
Then tv coppers, odd MHKs, 'honoured' guests et al crept in - sheesh!
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20-06-2008, 10:48 PM
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PeterCourtney Wrote:Then tv coppers, odd MHKs, 'honoured' guests et al crept in - sheesh!

Aha!

So that's why this year's course cars came round in threes.....

I wondered who all the passengers were. Lol!
....scone out to take photos!
21-06-2008, 08:22 AM
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