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stephenperry
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Topic: Mad Manx 2005 Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:04 |
Would you like to experience one of the last bastions of civil freedom to drive as fast as you dare outside town limits without fear of GATSOS and eager traffic cops on commission? The Isle of Man is in the Irish Sea, midway between the coasts of Northern Ireland and England. It includes the Calf of Man, a rocky islet off the south-western coast. The shore of the Isle of Man is lined with tall cliffs and indented by bays. Most of the surface is covered with wooded glens and rounded hills that reach their greatest height in Snaefel (620 m/2034 ft above sea level). A mild climate makes possible the growth of many subtropical plants. More than half of the island area is devoted to agriculture; flowers, fruits, vegetables, and grains are produced. Other occupations are the raising of livestock; dairying; fishing (the infamous smoked Manx Kippers!); and the mining or quarrying of small quantities of lead, zinc, nickel, iron, copper, slate, granite, sandstone, and limestone. Native to the island is the Manx cat, characterised by the absence of a tail. The Isle of Man is a popular tourist resort and hosts the legendary TT motorcycle races. During the early Celtic Christian era, the Isle of Man was closely associated with Ireland. It fell under Norwegian control in the 9th century and was ruled by Norway until the 13th century, when it was ceded to Scotland. During the following century it was alternately ruled by Scotland and England, finally being granted to the latter in 1346. Among the important historical remains on the island are prehistoric stone pile dwellings, runic and druidic monuments, and ancient forts, castles, round towers, and stone crossings. The island is governed by the Court of Tynwald, consisting of an 11-member legislative council, or upper house, at the head of which is a crown-appointed lieutenant governor; and by the House of Keys, or lower house, composed of 24 elected representatives. Manx, a language of the Goidelic group of Celtic tongues, persists among a small segment of the population, but English is the principal language of the island. Principal seaport towns include Douglas (the capital), Ramsey, Peel, and Castletown. Please put your names down if you might be interested in a trip there later this year (october onwards so as not to clash with gaydon etc? im open to alternatives and preferences) so I can get an idea of numbers to finalise an itinerary and prices Interested: stephenperry pete323 coupe king / coupe queen I_MNL chiptuning larzc / bigburd stevie53 Edited by stephenperry |
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coupe king
Really Senior Member II Joined: 23-November-2003 Location: Aberbloodydeen Status: Offline Points: 2295 |
Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:21 |
Maybeez , ferry prices???
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stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:28 |
depends when we go, its cheap in November (when i last went), i'll get some prices
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stephenperry
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:35 |
Short Break Return Car + up to 2 People Late Season: ** (Valid 16.09.05 to 28.12.05) from £59 / 84 each way (£118 / 168 total) Available on all services. Journeys must be completed within 5 days. Day of outward sailing counts as Day 1. Return sailing must commence on or before day 5. * £5 premium per car for each single leg sailing commencing Friday, Saturday or Sunday. No weekend supplements will be charged for Belfast & Dublin Services. ** £10 premium per car for each single leg sailing commencing Friday, Saturday or Sunday. No weekend supplements will be charged for Belfast & Dublin Services Offer subject to conditions and availability. http://www.steam-packet.com/SteamPacket/SpecialOffers/steamp acket.htm Edited by stephenperry |
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therealmccoy
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:58 |
If you go as a club, you can get roads closed. Then you can safely traverse the mountain roads!
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stephenperry
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 16:04 |
this is where i stayed last time, you cant see the car park from the road, cars are very safe cos its out of any towns http://www.isleofman.com/accommodation/santonmotel/ for food id recommend the "mitre hotel" in kirk michael, and id recommend to stay away from the tapas bar in castletown (near where the pic was taken above), rip off... much better bet is the indian just down the road |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 16:07 |
you can get the ferry from heysham (near morecambe) or liverpool, its quite a long crossing - 6 hours there/4 hours back (dont ask why!?!)... they serve booze and food on the ferry (prices arent bad), make sure youve got all you need out of the car cos they wont let you back down once the thing starts moving (i wanted to get my laptop and they wouldnt let me ) Edited by stephenperry |
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Pete330
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 17:26 |
Looks like boot camp |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 03-May-2005 at 17:31 |
as you can see, it did wonders for my physique.... |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 17:59 |
theres obviously better hotels, theres a big one in Douglas near the ferry terminal, if i can get some idea of numbers i can see about costs for group bookings and work out an itinerary
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I_MNL
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:09 |
I would be interested to come... can't confirm it yet though |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:11 |
heres an old episode of top gear where they went there and tested the M cars, a honda s2000, a porsche boxster and a z4.... ftp://sperry.serveftp.com/Top Gear - 11th March 2003.avi 176 mb Edited by stephenperry |
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I_MNL
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:12 |
Do you still have your balack E36? Looks good on the piccy |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:22 |
no, i traded it in to buy this one
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:47 |
lots of scenic photos here: |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:53 |
and here is the circuit itself: Edited by stephenperry |
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chiptuning
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Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:30 |
this looks very good! would certainly be a good test for the car! hell yea im interested! As for a boot camp... clearly youve been spoilt pete lol |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 10-May-2005 at 19:46 |
i've got lots of ideas for the trip so it wont be just pounding up and down the roads, it should be interesting too
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I_MNL
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Posted: 14-May-2005 at 18:23 |
REALLY?!? |
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I_MNL
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Posted: 14-May-2005 at 18:29 |
Will we also have some fast driving tuition, so that we can get the best out from this trip in driving? I rely on you for the rest, ie good food and drinks , comfortable accommodation with car park, nice views and great pictures |
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