Now then all, Isle of Man 09, eh? Not too bad, but could have been better is the verdict. Ok, three podiums is more than anyone else got but I’d still like more, and the number 1 spot. But I’m back in one peice so it could have been worse, couldnt it?
Straight off the ferry on Saturday morn I thought ‘Where to now? Farm, mow grass, chilll out or work on trucks? I know I’ll work on trucks.’ So straight down to the wagon yard but my dad works like a good un and had got everything finished, so that was it. I ended up in the Polish truck drivers caravan with Chris the transport manager drinking the homemade vodka and eating Polish sausage. Not a mention of motorbikes just plenty of sluring, piss taking and garlic dip. Next thing I knew it was Sunday morn and I got on with mowing the grass.
So the conclusion to the 2009 TT is, woking with my mates worked, they all worked faultlessly, good laugh, the problem we had was not our fault, working outside of the pits is the future and most importantly, milk allways in first. Thanks a million for the mega support over there, sorry if i was a bit busy to talk to folk, it’s just I stuck to my “first things first” motto. Thanks a million.
Well done Guy, great to see you out there “Going Big” and coming home safe
Great entertainment both on the road and the interviews throughout the fortnight !!!!
Keep it BIG !!!
Hopefully will catch you at the Skerries
Cracking TT Guy, you are one in a million, chin up that TT win WILL come!
Well done in the IOM. Pity about Friday, you were well on the money! Next year mate, next year. Hope you enjoyed your grub in Papparazzi on Friday night and got a well deserved beer! Ey up Duck! Paul, Dublin.
Cheers for the thrill of TT 09
Excellent result
Keep on Going Big
I’ve enjoyed it, my wife’s enjoyed it,
Good Times
Now then Guy… All in one piece and able to do it all again next year. Will you be treating yourself to the mega avalanche thingy now…?
Well done Guy. A good weeks work and you kept us all entertained with your telly interviews! Watch out for the home made booze. It really CAN make you blind. The other thing that’s supposed to do that is just a myth (I hope).
Gutted for you not getting your first win. We were cheering you on and biting our nails all week. Looking forward to seeing you at Skerries then the Mid Antrim. By the way – what if you take your tea black????? GO BIG!
Well, for the first time in many years, I wasn’t there to cheer you on to win, but, to be honest, I’d rather have missed it than have to wait another year. Gutted it still hasn’t happened for you mate, but you’re safe and well and able to keep trying, that’s the main thing.
You could tell how chuffed you were working with ‘the lads’ and those snippets of interviews on ITV4 made me grin, especially the bit about being over the moon about Fred Dibnah’s missus giving you that signed book. Incidentally, I used to help out in the bar and catering at Steam Rallies (tea in the day, beer at night!) and once chucked a pint over Fred for calling me a serving wench:-)
Jan
Nice job at the TT, glad you’re back safe & had a nice time! 3 podiums is pretty good, that win will come for sure.
I was getting a bit worried…haha!
Good to hear that you drink more than just tea (with the milk in first ofcourse
Keep on rockin’! \m/
All the best from Holland!
Christiaan
Hi Guyus Maximus (TT gladiator).
The TT win will come as you have the spirit and determination plus a professional approach and always in touch with your fans. There are plenty of so called superstars out there who could take a leaf out of your book young un.
We shall fight them on the beaches.
True blue Churchill.
Team Fabulous.
NI
Now Lad, cracking week me and big Kev were cheering you on, he said you guys had all been watching ghostbusters before I got there with his missus ( my sis) nd couldnt work out what the box which the ghosts were stored in was called!! i still dnt know? is it the ghost trap?
anyway well done mae thought you ere brilliant!
J
Mate…all my lot are kickin’ with this Milk 1st mellarky..my boss thinks you are barking (that means mad i guess) but big yersel up for some fab racing. Oh I …and that ‘tank’ stuff is on if you manage to get a day off. Bring ya mug!
Nice one chief!
Not bad by all acounts, 3 podiums is better than non…. number one spot is yours next time.
As you said there was now’t you or the motley crew could do about the bad luck.
sh 1 t happens !
kev
Well done Guy. Three podiums has got to be considered a good TT, like you say no one else managed it. No doubting the win will come soon. Good luck for the rest of the season.
I need this explaining, You say ” milk in first” this is of course the only way to go when making tea in a pot. But from the way you described it, it sounds as if you do this s in the mug, That’s just wrong!
And congrats on the podiums!
You racing NPS RD 3?
Guy,
Just wanted to say hard lines with not getting a win. Hopefully you’ll be back next year for another crack at the whip!
Does the milk need to go first into coffee as well??
Give me an email if you are ever out on the mountain bike here in Scotland. We should go for a run. What kind o push bike you got??
Doug
my god man, I have lost all respect for you.. never, and i mean never put milk in first, always, and i mena always, teabag, water then stir then milk….
well done big man, some epic riding
Heres one for listeners out there……………
Tetleys or Punjana??
You deside…
We shall fight them on the beaches.
True blue Churchill..
Team Fabulous.
NI
Will sooooo be there to see you take that win next year! Stay safe! You rocked my week!
Well done Guy, spent the week supporting you, three podiums great achievement and you’ll get that first spot soon enough dont worry.
See you back on the Island in a couple of weeks for the Southern
Mate…you started the tea debate, iwasn’t kidding about the emulsion theory being a load ‘o’ tosh but shall we make this a national debate…don’t let this worry you mate…milk 1st or last the fans will stand by you. let everyone have a vote …WHO WANTS A GUY MARTIN MUG!!!! you heard it here first…especially one with a guide to makin’ tea on it!!!
Well done. It was a brilliant week. See you at the Southern 100…
Whos is the PW50 painted like a honda ??
ahh well …shame you didn’t get that elusive win but you couldn’t of been beaten by anybody nicer than Hutchy….. next year hopefully..keep goin BIG
Good to have you back safely guy,3 podium places not to be sniffed at but number 1 spot would have been great.Main thing is you got back safe.My lad Ron has tried his tea the emulsion way and wont drink it any other way now.Keep going big and sucking them rabbits out of the hedges.Kev,Debbie,Heidi and Ron.
Hi Guy
Milk in last that wat my mam taught me.
No win this year but a great TT all the same. There are so many people out there waiting for your first of many wins, so when you do win you will be more popular than the guy called Rossi.
Enjoy your grass cutting and the rest of the season.
Mark P
hi guy! this is moffys brother trevor! i think you were fantastic this week and everyone here on the island has taken you to thier hearts!i have a bet on with my missus to grow my side burns like you, and im not shaving them off until ya win a tt! milk first chief!
Excellent TT and that win will come next year. Hope to see you giving it big licks at Olivers Mount.
Thanks, Guy, for an entertaining week at the TT (or should that be tea tea), both on and off the bike! In addition to your riding supremacy, you have a career ahead of you in TV. Will someone out there give this man a series, in the vein of the late great Fred Dibnah? Robert LLewellyn, Chris Barrie, watch yer backs! All the best…..
Hi Guy, You have done everyone proud with your determination and 100% + effort. ( three podiums—-FANTASTIC )
The team are proud of you , the fans are proud of you and your family are proud of you.
Did you see that Irish reporter after the interview asking for some translation ? He was not from Lincolnshire.
Hi Guy, when it comes to the secret art of a bru, i was always with the theory that putting the milk in before the hot water gave the tea a cold shunt!! Thus reducing the temperature of the water and not letting the tea bru to its full potential!!
My 16 chapter theses has gave me grave concerns that there are people out there not bruing their tea within the guide lines which are fore fathers laid their lives down for.
I look forward to your responce.
Whilst i wait, knight to bishops king, check mate i think youll find..
We shall fight them on the beaches.
True blue Churchill.
Team Fabulous.
NI
glory glory guy martin glory glory guy martin well in lad really happy for you the boys at phase one send their regards and hope you might do a bit next year on their new yamajar 5.5 horse power lawn mower at the 24 minute le mans R U up 4 it weve got you some special afghanistan tea bags wowwwwwww u wanna try these all the best keep squirtin
regards square wheels (ps MAN trucks are by far better than those gypsy scania’s
Well done Guy!! you were mega at the TT pity about the motor going bang and the chain. l loved your off the cuff unrepeatable comments fair play!one queston were did you get your pink sunglasses?
Hi Guy! Very good result, for me… Tecnical problem are possible in race, you know… But you are amazing!
now then boy, some great results early in the week, some hard luck at the end. great to have you home safe. were the 2008 forks the answer you were looking for? me, our lass and our little un will be on the island cheering you to that first TT win next year.
tried the milk in first myself, i’m now converted. its the future of tea.
keep going big.
kev
WHAT DO WE WANT?
A GUY MARTIN MUG
WHEN DO WE WANT IT ?
NOW !
All together-
WHAT DO WE WANT……
Congrats on the podiums mate but wished you’d got the win as i think we all want you to get it as much as you do!!! Was a little gutted we didnt get to see you out and about in the pits for some snaps and quick chat so hope you take a little more time out for us next year!
I know you’ve hear it a million times by now but a MASSIVE well done for the 3 podiums! Can’t wait to buy MCN on my way home tonight and hope they’ve given you lots of coverage or I may be forced to boycott it in protest!
I was gutted for you when your chain went, but perhaps it just wasn’t your time, and it’ll make the win next year all that bit sweeter?!
Made the most of the sun this weekend and got out on both my motorbike and mountain bike – both of which i’m pretty useless on which just gave me even more respect for what you can do on these things!!!! Don’t suppose you give lessons? (the lesson on how to make a cuppa was very easy to follow so perhaps you’d make a good teacher!)
Keep safe x
Guy, Awesome TT, 3 podiums is not to be sniffed at chief. The win will come that is cert. Loved the interview on ITV4 it was legendary. However not convinced about the Milk in first…;)
See you at Oliver’s Mount….which I feel is going to be mega mint.
Cheers
Wot a load ‘o’ tosh…the only decent remarks made in MCN were from fans and who else made three podiums (almost 4) without a wiff of publicity….jeeeezzzuuusss! What do you need to do to get recognition!? Ahh well …MCN in the bin and kettles on!
Made it back from my first TT visit that place is just mega!!!!
thanks to paddy for his tips on couple of things to take and where to go SPOT ON!!!
Missed you at extreme shop signing but they said you went in early to get superbike sorted out.
But good results overall Bring on next year.
milk in first is the future
bring on the ulster(dry one i hope)
Thanks for the tips on how to make a good brew
And well done! You’ve been great to watch.
chin up mate,everythink come’s to he who wait’s ,
three podium’s is good going,set of decent fork’s
next year and you’ll be there see you at mount.
“keep’erlit” GO-BIG!!!!!.
Forgot to ask chief – when’s the cd of Classic Interviews being released???? Can’t wait!!!
A big massive well done! When I see at a superbike round we will have a good old natter about tea!
Next year will be the one!!!!
Hey Guy. Been going to the TT for a good few years but you made 2009 a unique and memorable event for me. Shame you missed the the top spot this year but congrats for the three podiums. The big one’s coming, no doubt – I’ll be back on the island next year to see it happen. Gotta say, the support you have out there is just huge. I was at Signpost for the senior when the “Guy out!” news came over the radio and everyone – I mean EVERYONE – was gutted for you. Keep up the great riding style and the entertaining interviews. Loved the Radio TT quote while sitting on the bike at the end of Supersport 2, and the subsequent apology. 100% Guy! You’re a real biking character, a true hero to thousands of fans and a million miles away from the HM Plant style of corporate sterility. Good luck.
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