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Yeh right.........Really straight forward sections Lagnaha, good for 7 cleans at the end of the day Knew you'd come back with that Okay what do I mean by that really. I took a mate to Lagnaha he could follow what was going on, he saw a brit round somewhere down south and left after an hour because he couldn't follow the sections. The topic is about spectators, I looked from that perspective, As a rider (allegedly), I have the utmost respect for you guys because you tackle them...I don't!!!!

That's us diehards hoping to get some kit dry on the Ben on Sunny Saturday..... Lagnaha, Easy to walk to from the Ample parking, cracking straigtforward sections, probably the best group of the week, brilliant for photography and easy to get home from... The rest of the week.....same principal, good sections, easy walking (unless you're mad like me). Question is what spectators do you want, nutters like me who'll walk for miles to see 270 riders go over two chuckies or new people who will spread the word...ultimately, both.

1. Grimbo 2. Dibs 3. Wiggy

after three hours kip in three days that has cheered me up no end. Agree, lets get Barry a shottie of one of them, purely to verify the story. Mind you if any of you watched Shameless the other week...........

Well done HL Can have a longer snooze on Monday Longer snooze....longer in the pub on sunday night you mean...... That's some work today HL and you managed to keep most of the hooligans together near the back

I suppose it depends how many marks you want to take off the top boys to get a winner, but as a national championship trial it has to be a reasonable test for the top boys as well. In the Champ class in the last round last year Grimbo lost 31 is that too many or not enough, compare with Mika Vesterinen in last place on 189, too much? not enough rideable stuff for everyone?? I don't know, I agree that the spectacular stuff brings the punters in but as OTF suggests should it all be about the biggest step, and the biggest slab you can get up, getting like the indoor circus stuff. Again as has been said we have such a variance of terrain in the UK, the British Championship should reflect this as well as prove a test for the big guys in each class.

funny funny Tell you what though it's a hell of thought, imagine taking that to your local GP

Hi Brian, No offence meant when I put that comment in, just trying to emphasise a point about the show that despite all the stupdity there is always a serious undertone there if folks want to look for it. Taking that whole show as it was, effectivley a bit of a mickey take of certain stereotypes, Alabama rednecks etc etc, the line seemed very poignant. I understand where you are coming from it's the same in every country, most people are willing to get off their butts to do a job and contribute to society while a sad narrow-minded minority would rather sponge off the government expecting everything for nothing!! As a tax payer it sickens me. You're not alone. Donald

Paul, The P 65 Trial does not have a site, unless something has changed. D

...plus last two seasons worth of development from Dougie and Fujigas would have helped a wee bit !!!!!

Can Strongly recommend a look at these Marseille pics, the one marked Groupies especially. The trials pics are okay but the girlies......

Thinking about this while lying awake last night....again.... Whatever stupidity the three of them get up to there's always some kind of poignancy about the show. Take last night as an example: they drove from Florida to New Orleans, nearly got roasted in Alabama then into the devastated city of New Orleans...can't remember exactly what Clarkson said but something along the lines of how can the wealthiest country in the world allow this devastation still to be here a year after Hurricane Catriona hit....some line. Anyway, why do we love the idea of three allegedly grown ups pratting around with cars, driving all over the world in the kind of motoring exotica we'd love a shot at, while chucking the dreaded PC book out of the latest sporty cabriolet....simple. We'd all love to do it! In whatever guise, the programme represents a fantasy that MOST of us would love to act out, thrashing a DB9 all the way to Monaco, A Ferrari Scagliatti to Verbier...need I go on. Even 20 years ago, the cars they had on then were superb, we all wanted to be whichever presenter was there at the time just to get our hands on those steering wheels. It is superb TV. Anyway, hands up, all us middle aged blokes of any age who wouldn't want to get paid to do exactly the same thing???? ...and on that bombshell.....

One of the best shows on the box, certainly better than most of the dross we are forced to watch

I think....... AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH just about covers it...

Nice gear, nice pics

And I will be there for both days of the Pre-65 and the full SSDT week this year (because I'm not going to Japan or Guatamala - yippee!) and I will fulfill on my promise to publicy shame those who jeapordise these events with their selfishness and laziness. Simple Question......which pub?????

Where did you get OTF. Know someone else looking. All the action is pretty handy, bikes are a definate no no, otherwise Andy will take your piccy and call you a muppet publicly... if you pm me an e mail addy, I'll send you a scanned copy of last years routes as a guide Cheers Donald

During the week, yes: Pre 65 everything takes place around Kinlochleven

OTF, I tried booking accomodation in Kinlochleven for my old man and I back in November and it was tight then, eventually found a b.e.d & breakfast Try these Hotels Tigh na Cheo Kinlochleven B&Bs

Never mind the forecast - look out your window! Oi don't give away scientific knowledge like that

Cheers Hrc 1

Cold and Snowy up on the North Yorks Moors between now and Sunday.....any snowfall turning to rain as Saturday and Sunday progresses, there will still be a lot lying on the ground come Sunday especially up in t'moors.....kid on you're in Scotland Boys and Girls

definately, get some off the lazy b......... of their backsides. Every time I mention Graham Jarvis' name, that eejit wife of mine starts singing the flipping tune

It a symbol similar to the triads.......we know them as the R2W Mob.. I fell off while out last Friday. Bashed my leg but has no retsriction of movement all it was was a bruise. Thought nothing of it till I'd finished work on Sunday night when my leg swelled up like a ballon (no comments necessary). Contacted NHS 24 who said I should get to a hospital PDQ, because it sounded like I had a blood clots blocking a vein or an artery and if I didn't get checked I could really be in the smelly stuff. Everything okay thankfully and managed to get to work on Monday. Must try and find some hard shell pads for above my boots that are not too bulky...suggestions

typical!!!