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TT in the Isle of Man

owen — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:41:05 +0000

It’s that time of year again, and the TT races are back on in the Isle of Man. The races have been held for over 100 years and every year the races get more and more competitive; as bikes get more powerful and new records are set. It’s a pretty dangerous do, but it puts the Isle of Man on the map and thousands of people come and visit us for a spot of excitement and fun.

Here’s a video from a couple of years back showing some of the fun that i to be had on the island during TT:

And if you want to get a bit more fun, check out the live webcam stream down at the Bushy’s tent. You don’t need high speed satellite internet to enjoy the feed; anyone with broadband can enjoy the feed, but don’t expect a decent viewing if you’re on a dial up connection!

Back to the Isle of Man

owen — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:37:27 +0000

I flew across to London yesterday for a meeting and it was surprising how good it felt to be flying home in the evening. The Isle of Man, with it’s unspoiled scenery, way of life, and hey, even it’s motorcycle comparison pundits, has really started to grow on me. London seemed so hectic and troubled in the short time I was there.

Camille was there to pick me up when I arrived. We’re moving on to a new car so I won’t be seeing the BMW for long. We’ve picked up a second hand Jaguar S-Type, but I’ll tell you more about it when it arrives and I have some photos

TGIF

owen — Fri, 25 May 2007 21:57:27 +0000

It’s been a long week, but it’s finally Friday. And to make matters even better, it’s a long weekend with Monday being a Bank Holiday. TT Practice Week starts tomorrow, which means this place will be buzzing over the next 2 weeks. Should be great fun!

Wifi on the Isle of Man

owen — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:40:42 +0000

I’m at the airport at the moment, flying to Gatwick and I just love the fact that there’s free WiFi here at the airport. The Isle of Man is quite good in this regard, there’s free Wifi at the airport, at the Sea Terminal and at a few other places. It’s great to be able to just pop open your laptop, hook up and do your stuff.

You tend to find wireless hotspots becoming more common nowadays, however there’s usually a price to be paid and sometimes it can be quite exhorbitant. If it were to cost me £10 just to pop on and see if anyone I know is online, or if I have any new email, I just wouldn’t do it. However, having this available compliments of the Manx Government is just a nice touch! Keep up the good work guys!