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[Ozz]

Have had Freeview for a couple of weeks now and watched M&M a few times.

There is a load of tat but some good stuff too:

This weds/thurs is NW200 at 8pm
TT starts friday 'exclusive coverage' - whatever that means
Watched TT thing on a Canadian guy who wanted to race there tonight
Next monday Ewan McGregor starts a series on Troy Bayliss (as far as I can see)
Then there is the Professionals and Sweeney!

Just don't watch the right crap after about 10pm. Uncut reps or something. Very dodgy!

[bradders]

saw that tonight, $50k spent to race a one off TT, theres dedication!! Must be gutted he couldnt break the 100 mph barrier - 99.28mph...now thats close!

Bit confused why he would spend $6k renting a bike - would have been about £4k in 2002 so why not buy one and sell it for similar cash at the end??

[Ozz]

Yes seemed a little strange really. Certainly obsessed. He has some degenrative disease or something hasn't he?

Wonder where he is now 3 years on?

[WeeJohnyB]

Sadly, I used to watch M&M a fair bit as there was some bike stuff on it like Jamie Witham, R6 cup and other stuff which was better than more repeats of 70's and 80's 'men' stuff. I'm a bit disappointed really.

The TT is alive and kicking on M&M from Friday, so can't wait for that, although no idea how much coverage it will get, but they're certainly advertising it a fair bit.

By the way, Granada technically no longer exists after the merger between Carlton and Granada which formed the new ITV. They have a new ITV4 coming out soon which will be targeted at 'men', although it will not be a porn type channel, much more mainstream.

WeeJohnyB

[Ozz]

You have got some:

http://www.menandmotors.co.uk/page/P...666213,00.html

[Ozz]

Watched coverage of NW200 which was good. 2 hours over 2 nights and good commentators (Steve Parrish for one).

yeah watched that as well.

annoying weather conditions.

fun race.......