S100

[SlowPhil]

Who's in charge (or the person to talk to) at Manx radio? Seems to me they need a body to cover the slidies

[Welsh Daph]

I've done as you said Bruce told them how disappointed I was, I wonder if I'll get a reply they'll be tearing their hair out if we all complain

[oldbelly]

So the chairs are going to get 3 laps ( from the pits and back), with two of them timed. Good that should sort the grid in a sensible order .

[Helen Gibson]

It was Dan Hegarty, and he was kept overnight, but as far as I know he's out now. Dean Harrison fell off earlier and trashed the bike! He's ok.

[sidecarfan1]

And again tonight....sidecars out to practise and oh we'll just return to the studio!

[Dan]

I've done as you said Bruce told them how disappointed I was, I wonder if I'll get a reply they'll be tearing their hair out if we all complain

After they did it again tonight (Wed) I did the same as you Daph.
Why, when broadcasting from the Southern 100 is scheduled to start at 6pm and they go there and are broadcasting from there, do they return to the studio to play records while the sidecars are out on qualifying (not just practice) laps and then return to the circuit as soon as the sidecars have finished, and not even mention them to make matters worse People who are tuned in are expecting the Southern 100 not music, if they wanted records they would be tuned into the FM channel or a different station.

[Welsh Daph]

I'm now sorting a bit of cardboard out Dan,to write them a stiff letter

[Helen Gibson]

The sidecars only got 1 full lap, plus the dummy grid started one, and it was untimed.

[oldbelly]

With the entry as it is now, should the Southern now be a 5 day event ?

[Dan]

I've done as you said Bruce told them how disappointed I was, I wonder if I'll get a reply they'll be tearing their hair out if we all complain

After they did it again tonight (Wed) I did the same as you Daph.
Why, when broadcasting from the Southern 100 is scheduled to start at 6pm and they go there and are broadcasting from there, do they return to the studio to play records while the sidecars are out on qualifying (not just practice) laps and then return to the circuit as soon as the sidecars have finished, and not even mention them to make matters worse People who are tuned in are expecting the Southern 100 not music, if they wanted records they would be tuned into the FM channel or a different station.

Had a reply to my email from Tim Glover of Manx Radio:
Here what you are saying but our contract is to provide race commentary only - hence the coverage you are unhappy with.
Rest assured the Sidecar race coverage will be in full - we love the sidecars!
Cheers,
Tim


Perhaps if they explained this we might not have been as upset but it still seemed they had time to interview solo riders to fill in before any racing if I understand correctly what Daph wrote in an earlier post. Oh well, at least we did get last night's race and I got a prompt response to my email, did you Daph?

[Welsh Daph]

Never got a reply Dan

[Welsh Daph]

And now the commentary has packed up altogether can't get it on radio player either Are we all in the same boat?

[Welsh Daph]

Wasn't that exciting
I was back listening as the outfits went on their sighting lap

[Jim Sinnott]

Could a Swaffham problem Daph