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RE: TT course knowledge
I understand DBD34's urge to keep traditional names. However, I should point out that we have been changing names of vantage points throughout the history of the TT. I do not necessarily agree with some of the changes. I agree with DBD34 re "Conker trees", it WAS "Churchtown". I believe it was legendary MGP rider Joe Thornton who painted the "K" on the trees in the late 60s.

Good examples of name changes that have stuck over the years are: "Guthrie's", which was "The Cutting" and "Greeba Castle", which was "Hall Caine's".
I do believe that "Milntown Cottage" was part of a sequence called "The Lezayre Bends" long ago.
"The Black Hut", was called "Stonebreaker's Hut", and the "East Mountain Box" was called "The East Snaefell Gate".
"Kate's Cottage" (actually Tate's), is in fact the location for "Keppel Gate" pre 1st World War.
If I get my pre-WW1 copies of "The Motor Cycle" out, I am sure I will find you a few more.

There are quite a few names changes I will never be using, among them, "Dukes" for the "32nd", "Milky's" for "Ballaspur", and "Joey's" for the "26th Milestone". No offence to those riders.
The facts are that time and people move on, and changes WILL occur. The more frequently riders, spectators, and marshals use the new names, the sooner they will become adopted.
04-01-2016, 11:20 AM
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TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 22-01-2015, 08:41 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by panman - 22-01-2015, 10:46 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 23-01-2015, 08:49 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 01-02-2015, 07:24 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by DaveN - 02-02-2015, 08:42 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 02-02-2015, 10:38 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by captainsparkledotcom - 02-02-2015, 11:25 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 02-02-2015, 12:35 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by HammerHead - 06-02-2015, 06:02 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 06-02-2015, 10:01 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by HammerHead - 07-02-2015, 10:04 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 07-02-2015, 10:13 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by panman - 06-02-2015, 09:04 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 06-02-2015, 09:36 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by HammerHead - 07-02-2015, 11:08 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 08-02-2015, 12:30 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by panman - 08-02-2015, 01:19 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Dmac - 11-02-2015, 10:22 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Malcolm - 11-02-2015, 10:30 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by desmophile - 11-02-2015, 10:44 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 12-02-2015, 12:33 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by ian huntly - 05-05-2015, 04:44 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 12-05-2015, 03:25 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 12-05-2015, 05:49 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by ian huntly - 25-05-2015, 04:19 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 25-05-2015, 06:35 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 27-05-2015, 12:06 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by canamant - 27-05-2015, 01:54 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 27-05-2015, 03:12 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by runningbear - 10-06-2015, 08:44 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by canamant - 20-06-2015, 12:44 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 20-06-2015, 01:31 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by taxman - 22-06-2015, 01:29 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 22-06-2015, 04:33 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by c iom tt - 22-06-2015, 05:02 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by taxman - 22-06-2015, 05:28 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 22-06-2015, 06:28 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by taxman - 22-06-2015, 05:47 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 22-06-2015, 06:28 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Ackerman - 06-07-2015, 11:55 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 07-07-2015, 08:36 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Ackerman - 07-07-2015, 01:32 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 26-10-2015, 10:29 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 30-12-2015, 12:48 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by peter - 30-12-2015, 04:13 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by DBD 34 - 31-12-2015, 11:37 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 31-12-2015, 11:50 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by DBD 34 - 01-01-2016, 12:16 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 01-01-2016, 12:57 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 02-01-2016, 09:42 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 02-01-2016, 10:59 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by DBD 34 - 02-01-2016, 11:08 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 03-01-2016, 09:19 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Splashdown - 04-01-2016, 11:20 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by HammerHead - 05-01-2016, 10:51 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Smidsy - 05-01-2016, 11:52 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Alfie Noakes - 04-01-2016, 06:58 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by theton58 - 04-01-2016, 08:24 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 04-01-2016, 11:34 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Splashdown - 05-01-2016, 12:07 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Alfie Noakes - 05-01-2016, 02:49 PM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 05-01-2016, 12:44 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by DBD 34 - 05-01-2016, 09:42 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by Splashdown - 05-01-2016, 10:24 AM
RE: TT course knowledge - by SILJA - 05-01-2016, 04:24 PM



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