Shaun Harris
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Shaun Harris here mate, hope this finds you in good health.
I am contacting you regarding racing and the TT meeting. I am extremelly interested in becoming a part of the building, running, planning of the races in the future.
As a rider with 13 years experience at the TT, I under stand a lot of things about this meeting that many do not, or cannot understand.
I have Grand Prix team management behind me, as well as being my own manager for my entire race carrer, as well as being a buisness owner here in New Zealand.
I could see myself in a role, that would be aimed at the riders, ie, safety officer, riders spokes person etc, rider training for the newer riders to the course, I really have a lot offer in this potentuall role. I am a team player, and would do what ever is required to make this happen, and to help the future of the TT races, it would be an honour to be involved, even clerk of the course roll would be great!
It has been proven to me, that the safety side of the course, ie, where and the way that bails are being placed on the track, leaves a lot to be desired for rider safety. You may recall me, pointing out the fact, that windy corner had no bails on first day of practice? I have spoken directly to 2 riders that were seriously hurt, like myself, mainly due to the bails moving and not stopping the rider from colliding with solid walls etc. I trully believe, that if I was given the role of helping to make the TT course safer for riders, I could do a very good job.
I am totally focused on making this happen, I love the event, and want to take a part in helping make the future of it better and safer for all concerned. My wife is very serious about moving to the Isle of Man on a permenant basis, and I am also commited to such a change in life.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.
Guess I now know the out come of this request to help
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17-11-2007, 12:45 AM |
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Shaun have you ever heard the saying, never sleep with the snakes that bit you. Well guess what the TT has been handed back to the ACU so it looks like those in power are getting back into bed with the snakes.
Can we have a lotto on what expences the ACU will claim from the TT :oops:
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17-11-2007, 01:44 PM |
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The Bag
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Hi Shaun
1 or 2 of your fatal errors in your applicaion have already been pointed out, but also to add to that you mention
'team player',
'riders interests',
'bringing problems/ potential hazards to the attention of people in charge',
you also mention you are ' a rider with considerable experience'
you also showed a sense of humour offering to be clerk of the course,
and finally you mentioned ' talking to riders!!!!'
you surely cannot have been seriously expecting to get the job when you sent in such a ludicrous letter did you??? :shock:
Hope things are going well for you back in NZ
Russ
Meanwhile back on planet earth..........
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17-11-2007, 06:40 PM |
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The Bag for Clerk of the Course, ably assisted by the Scone Ranger.
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17-11-2007, 08:25 PM |
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Shaun Harris Wrote:Dom Simons, I am still laughing mate, brilliant!!
I don't believe it a Kiwi and a Aussie being nice to each other
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19-11-2007, 12:53 AM |
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Yes, I did bounce it off a few usually reliable friends and they said, "post it". But they are not to be trusted and have been known to push me over the edge on occasions.
The fact is, that when faced with a common enemy (such as the Pomms) we ANZACS stick together. When a New Zealander calls OZ an off-shore island it is just a term of endearment. We are forced to admit that they did get to the top of Everest first and their Pa Wa soup is passable but this is mainly to reduce the future shock when they become the seventh state of Australia. What a Rugby team we would have then!
We do have common interests.
Rest in Peace Don Simons 1942 - 2012
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19-11-2007, 02:24 PM |
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Is that a spear-throwing agitator I see? Perhaps you have something in common with the Norn Irish too?
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19-11-2007, 02:42 PM |
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Stella
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Don`t profess to understand the why`s n wherefors of the IOM, but if i had a racer of your talent and experience, both good and not so good ( as last years accident) i would have thought at the very least a reply would have been in order even for nothing less out of good manners ? :?
Just read your edit, did they not think they would understand the accent ??? :wink:
oh nuff said perhaps .....
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19-11-2007, 09:18 PM |
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