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Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development Research Global TT Races Series
The Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development, the commercial rights holders of the TT Races, is embarking on a feasibility review into the possibility of taking TT Races branded events internationally, as part of a world series. The move is part of the plans to develop the TT brand internationally and promote the Isle of Man.
The TT Races, which have been held on the Isle of Man since 1907, is a significant contributor to the positive national identity of the Isle of Man internationally and it is also the Island’s most recognised brand.
The Department funds the TT Races to drive economic development on the Isle of Man to generate tourism and commercial income and to provide a sport’s based platform for Isle of Man based companies to make business contacts as well as profiling the benefits of businesses incorporating on the Isle of Man.
The intention is to build a platform that will increase the return on investment for The Isle of Man Government in the TT Races brand through sponsorship, television, licensing and hospitality, generate revenue earning opportunities for the competitors and teams who take part, and to provide economic and commercial benefits for the destinations and other commercial partners who host rounds.
A consultation exercise will begin shortly as part of the feasibility review and if the proposal is viable, the Department will look to instigate a programme of events for the 2014 racing season.
Hon Allan Bell, MHK, Minister, Department of Economic Development commented:
“We are in the early stages of a consultation process and would welcome approaches from potential partners who are interested in the venture. The TT Races, as one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events, has incredible heritage and attracts interest worldwide from fans. We want to develop and grow this global audience for the benefit both of the event and the Isle of Man.”

TT F1, TT F2, TT F3 I seem to recall

I read that a couple of times and decided I hadn't a clue what he was wittering on about, so I didn't bother trying!
You can take the Edinburgh Tattoo across the world because it's about noisy bands and people marching inexorably in circles.
Which bit of the TT is he planning sending round the world? The Mountain, the start/ finish, or just John McG???

Steve, if I attempt to comment further on that statement, moderate me!!

I've read the statement twice and have concluded that I understand the words used but not the order in which they are placed

So it's not just me then?
And I used to work in marketing!!

I see politicions over there speak the same language as they do over here. Is there a translation option for that on BabbleFish?

Your wish = my command Translated the original text above via Babelfish into French in the hopes that I might understand it just a tad. No chance, might just as well have translated it into Babylonian

Next step - translate the French version back into English, result below

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L' island of the governmental service of l' man of economic development, the supports of advertising film right-hand sides of the TTT packs, s' embark on a review of feasibility in the possibility internationally of taking races of TTT marked of the events, in so much qu' element d' a series of the world. The movement belongs to the plans to develop the mark of TTT internationally and to support l' island of l' man. Races of TTT, which were held on l' island of l' man since 1907, is one contributing significant to l' positive national identity of l' island of l' man internationally and of it is also the most identified mark l' island. The department places the races of TTT to lead economic development on l' island of l' man to produce tourism and trading income and to provide the platform based d' a sport for l' island of the company-relays of l' man to establish contacts d' businesses like profiling the advantages of the companies incorporating on l' island of l' man. L' intention is d' to establish a platform which will increase the return on investment for l' island of l' man that the government in the races of TTT stigmatize by patronage, television, authorizing and l' hospitality, product of the income appropriatenesses of income for the competitors and the teams which take part, and to provide the economic and commercial allowances for the destinations and d' others commercial associates who accomodate rounds. A exercise of consultation will start soon in so much qu' element of the review of feasibility and if the proposal is viable, the department will look at to encourage a program of the events for the 2014 seasons of packing. Hon Allan Beautiful, MHK, the minister, department of economic development commented on: “We are with the d' parts; a process of consultation and let us make warm welcome with approaches of the potential associates who are interested by l' company. Races of TTT, in so much qu' one of the sporting events oldest and most prestigious of the world, has l' incredible heritage and attracts l' interest in the whole world of the ventilators. We want to develop and raise this total assistance for l' l' favours; event and of l' island of l' man.

Well at least it didn't loose any of it's clarity in the double translation

its already,an international event,known worldwide and on lots of TV channels ???????.what modern world championship would include the TT? perhaps the Zero Emission race ?????,
i've got it !!!!!!! lets pay more to encourage more Top riders,tarmac the top paddock and give them loads of Hospitality,
them dump the rest of the competitors in a muddy field with f all facilities and charge em for the privilage,hmmmmmmm!!!!!

I'm still mulling over the logistics of moving the Mountain to Mohammed or wherever....

Or can you have the TT without the Mountain......

Completely baffled of Castletown

Questions, questions, questions! Mohammed? OK, so let's have a new Mohammed circuit in one of the Muslim countries - might be a tad awkward with brollie dollies though TT without the Mountain - well some classes used to run on the Clypse course or even the original Peel course.

Back to topic - has anyone thought to ask someone from where the original release emanated, perhaps there might be an explanation as to the thought processes involved. Alternatively they may show you the place where they keep hundreds of apes pounding away at keyboards in the hope that they might just manage to write the words of Shakespeare

Thought processes........???????? Are there any involved, or is it all just the ramblings of someone using mind altering chemicals?.

I am studying this piece by piece to try to understand, sooo.........

"The intention is to build a platform"

I think I begin to see a sidecar connection... maybe, just maybe, this could meant be for us!

I'm off to look and see if there are any secret messages in the copy....

What are they smoking?.