Hi Ken Carol.I wonder what it would be like going round the TT course at 200 MPH think I would need a new clean pear of boxes lol,that’s a beautiful sculpture of joey Dunlop what a rider he was ,you must have done a lot of research on this TT course,I bet you was happy to find somewhere a little more sheltered the weather looked horrible but you are nice and cosy,great blog especially the TT course,well till next time take care keep safe, John 👏🇬🇧🥂🎨🤷♂️👀😜💜💤💤
Hello Ken / Carol. Anther great video shame the weather was not on your side when you went around the TT course the TT is on my list I always wanted to see Joey race and never did , when I go back to Ballymoney I always pop into his Bar at the old railway station and see his wife Linda sometimes she has a bike or 2 on display and the town hall has a whole area on Joey and his brother Robert dedicated to them and now I am sure for Roberts son William , the only one left to carry is Michael he is very fast and has won the TT 19 times putting him in 3rd place for all time winners, I really recommend watching Road the story of two sets of brothers its amazing it was on Netflix but I think its gone from there now. I will send you the trailer for it later . Look for forward to your next trip and travels , take care stay safe.
Hi Shaun. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We have seen the film “Road”, it was part of our inspiration for wanting to drive around the TT course. It was so good we watched it again when we got home. So tragic to hear of William’s death after the film was made. We will have to visit Ballymoney one day and pay our respects. All the best to you ❤️
So glad you visited joeys statue, he’s my all time TT hero , I’m glad to say I met him at the height of his career, in the late 80s early 90s….in my local public house, the most unassuming, quiet and genuinely humble person you could meet, he never changed.👍🇮🇲
Wow what a wet and windy night you had ,although when we had our caravan I loved the sound of the rain bouncing off the roof 😀 thank you for another great vlog 😀
Hi guys Mik here again.Great video as usual, you have had a wonderful time in the isle Of Man. Anyone remember Jeff Duke and John Surtees, these guys are legendary TT Racers of the late 50’s early 60’s Good luck to both of you in future adventures, I’ll be watching
Thanks for sharing another interesting vlog, specially the very fast speed on the misty TT Course !!! also the good mood during the bad weather conditions, not easy in such close quarters....Lol. Diana
Hi Carol & Ken. Unsure how it has taken us this long to find your channel….. enjoyed the video and a look around some of the roads used for the TT races. Finally subscribed. Your red Nissan reminds us of our first camper; a red VW T6 that featured on our channel before we moved to a “modest” 6m Roller Team Motorhome. ATB Fran, Paul, Oliver and Alice.
Ooo really enjoyed that TT route bit, had no idea previously what it looked like. You guys keep your spirits high whatever the weather and its very admirable. Loved the vid and all the series so far 👌
I really like your handy spice rack 19:19, especially when you sit down to your meals - it's so accessible. Also, I love the slate stone wall in the background 15:37 - I know they're all over the U.K. and people probably don't give it a second thought - I don't know I just love a good stone wall - the designs, craftsmanship and patience it took.😃
Thank you for the story of the TT (Tourist Trophy) Races - very interesting. Though, I can't imagine going around on a motorcycle at 135mph! I think the real drama of the day was when I thought we were going to lose you, Ken - when you didn't get your sausage roll 10:42. But I'm glad you soldiered thru it.😄💖
We get 4 seasons in a day here on the IOM, all at the same time, it can be sunny and calm in Ramsey in the north and windy a wet in Port st Mary in the south, Misty in Laxey and the East, and cloudy and damp in Peel in the west ……always a challenge to work out where’s best to head.👍🇮🇲
Nice goin m8s. Good place Ile of Man, curious Flag but. Pity it was a bit terrible weather to visit The Cavens. In the late 80s I sailed a 13 plus foot Paper Tiger against a bloke in Ballarat, who had his Grandfather's peddle started Motor Cycle. He said he was told it went round the Ile of Man in that Race Circut, you showed, somewhere bout 1908-10. He got it goin. Did 16-17mph from memory. Good one! Keep up the good work. Stay vertical Eh!
I think you finally parked just below Meayll Circle opposite Cregneash; that is a Bronze Age Burial site, Ken. Ha,ha, I hope you weren't thinking of getting a cream tea at that building by the Chasms - you will be sorely disappointed! That weather is nothing compared to what it can be but I am glad that you relocated to a more sheltered spot.
Carol had originally thought we could get a cup of tea at The Chasms tearooms 😂 I think we got a much better night’s sleep down in Cregneash car park ☺️
Hi guy's i wouldn't want to go around the tt course on a motorbike. Joey Dunlop is from here in northern Ireland a much loved racer. I think holidays unsettle you a bit after you come home. Thank you for all this footage and sharing it good and bad. XX ❤️💙
I had a slower lap but it was on a bicycle . You missed the Governors Bridge section just before the final straight to the finish but then the only people who can do it are the racers.
Spent many a happy hour on the beach in Port Erin in the mist! And in windy sunshine. In fact, there are certain days me and my mum call “Isle of Man” days when it’s sunny and windy! 😊❤️😊
Fun watching you driving the TT course. Can’t imagine how the bikes go so fast on all those twisty roads. Weather looked atrocious. Beautiful island though 😊🧙♂️
@@LifeistooshortCK I am an early bird too. Carol is always cheerful on morning I think you two are great together and tour videos inspire me to go travelling in a campervan. Thank you for your comments and keep safe x
I remember Ground Force building a viewing platform in someone’s garden along the course, hope you enjoyed your trip round the course. Really enjoy watching your adventures looking forward to your next adventures. x
I think the buildings at the Chasms are old military ones (or more likely RAF or RN), from the war. they certainly look like it. The Island was littered with such things (in addition to internment camps), with 2 RAF airfields and the Fleet Air Arm at Ronaldsway. The RAF had a big radar set-up near Nyarbal, with huge aerials. You can still see many buildings, pillboxes etc around
Great video its always raining, nothing new. luv your meal you had. what if you don't find anywhere to sleep, what would you do if that ever happened. stay safe.
Have you done Wrynose pass and Harknot pass in the lake district? its like you go up a steep mountain from all sides, and you end up in Wordsworth's Duddon valley. the roads are like tarmac painted on the mountainside,
@@LifeistooshortCK We have a caravan by Coniston, when i have people come up, I take them for a drive and don't tell them we are going up Wrynose and Hardknot. they don't tend to talk much after we start climbing. we used to Drive to the bottom of the Duddon valley, By Broughton in furness. leave a car there, drive the the top valley up Wrynose. then get wetsuits on and rubber dinghies and rings. then float down. though first time we did it we didn't realise there's a waterfall half way down, and over we went. Fun days
Hari OM Now that's the weather I am used to 85% of the time here by the Hutch!!! It's good to see that auto-camping is not all beaches and sunshine; indeed, beaches in the morning mist have a charm all their own. As do exposed hilltops in gale force and blatter!!! I might be inclined to think of heroes as those who surrender something of themselves in the service of others. Rocketing beyond safe limits all over an island doesn't quite fit that mould - thrill-seekers, nutcases, plain lunatics, maybe... YAM xx
A poor weather video made slightly more fun by the TT course played back at fast speed or was it the GT NV 200 Ken ?. Good video and humour even with no sun this time.
@@LifeistooshortCK Nothing is more important than camp hygiene, cleanliness and order. This includes fastidious and regimented hand sanitation. When you travel you discover that not everyone had parents which taught them to always wash their hands with soap after ablutions and before preparing food. Salmon and chicken are 2 things you can have at my place which won't make you sick.
Excellent and soothing vlog as always. Nice hunting and gathering skills there - bins and loos - what more could you want while wild camping! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip. What are you doing about showers/washing? If you dont mind me askin like x
Ever get the feeling the crows know something you do not, and are really just laughing at you? Carol will have "Buns of Steel" after holding blankets like that LOL. Reminds me of the fog in Halifax NS.
Know what you mean about the crows, the same with robins who always seem to follow you around. Carol will be incorporating that technique in her daily workout 🏋️♀️ 😂
Glad you uploaded again🥰 i have to admit that I love your choice of music. It's always beautiful. What is the name of the track which you used in the beginning and also in your last vlog at the end with the drone shot? Also I noticed an improvement in your camera work, which was good before, but better now😊 sorry for not having a sausage roll Ken🙄. Hope you survived😉 love the sound of rain, so relaxing, but only if you have a good and safe shelter, so your decision was right to move. Thanks for another great vlog👍
Thanks Anita. Glad you enjoyed it. The track at the beginning is Ten Lost Years by Yehezkel Raz and the one at the end of Vlog 17 is Antionetta by Boreis 🙂
Thanks for another lovely video. No speed limits out of town in the Isle of Man, which can be scary. How those motorcyclists cross Ballantyne Bridge at such speed is unbelievable. Love the sedate pace of your travels. We clocked 120 mph over Snaefell in a BMW Z4, the motorcyclists rode past at what must have been over 200mph. Give me a nice cup of tea and a sedate slice of cake anytime.
Another delightful lol at your adventures on The Isle of Man. Your videos always have a sense of comfort, fun, and coziness. Thanks for the take along! Mary
Just brilliant 👏 👌 🤩
Another enjoyable vlog 👍👍
Thanks
Cheers Andy 👍🙂
Really enjoyed watching this video, I am enjoying them all. Food look great too.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi Ken Carol.I wonder what it would be like going round the TT course at 200 MPH think I would need a new clean pear of boxes lol,that’s a beautiful sculpture of joey Dunlop what a rider he was ,you must have done a lot of research on this TT course,I bet you was happy to find somewhere a little more sheltered the weather looked horrible but you are nice and cosy,great blog especially the TT course,well till next time take care keep safe, John 👏🇬🇧🥂🎨🤷♂️👀😜💜💤💤
Thank you for that great comment John. All the best to you 👍🙂
Very nice indeed looking lovely well done thanks for sharing for us to enjoy cheers
Thanks for watching Rod 😀👍
Hello Ken / Carol. Anther great video shame the weather was not on your side when you went around the TT course the TT is on my list I always wanted to see Joey race and never did , when I go back to Ballymoney I always pop into his Bar at the old railway station and see his wife Linda sometimes she has a bike or 2 on display and the town hall has a whole area on Joey and his brother Robert dedicated to them and now I am sure for Roberts son William , the only one left to carry is Michael he is very fast and has won the TT 19 times putting him in 3rd place for all time winners, I really recommend watching Road the story of two sets of brothers its amazing it was on Netflix but I think its gone from there now. I will send you the trailer for it later . Look for forward to your next trip and travels , take care stay safe.
Hi Shaun. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. We have seen the film “Road”, it was part of our inspiration for wanting to drive around the TT course. It was so good we watched it again when we got home. So tragic to hear of William’s death after the film was made. We will have to visit Ballymoney one day and pay our respects. All the best to you ❤️
good vid on you trip keep up the good vids stay safe lee
Cheers Lee 😀👍
Very dramatic weather love that type of weather enjoyed watching immensely 😊👍
Thanks Sue. We like a good storm as long as we are safe and dry ☺️
So glad you visited joeys statue, he’s my all time TT hero , I’m glad to say I met him at the height of his career, in the late 80s early 90s….in my local public house, the most unassuming, quiet and genuinely humble person you could meet, he never changed.👍🇮🇲
We saw the documentary "Road" and thought he was a genuinely nice guy. How lovely to have met him ☺️
Wow what a wet and windy night you had ,although when we had our caravan I loved the sound of the rain bouncing off the roof 😀 thank you for another great vlog 😀
We love the sound of the rain and wind when we are tucked up safe in the little red camper 😊
That bus at the roundabout gave me a fright! 😂😂😂
😂😂
Me too! 😬😄
Very cool video, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching 🙂
Thank you both lovely video
Our pleasure Thomas ☺️
Hi guys Mik here again.Great video as usual, you have had a wonderful time in the isle
Of Man. Anyone remember Jeff Duke and John Surtees, these guys are legendary TT
Racers of the late 50’s early 60’s
Good luck to both of you in future adventures, I’ll be watching
Thanks Mik, we appreciate your support 👍😀
Another delightful and humorous trip with you two. Thank you so much for sharing.
Our pleasure Teejay. Thanks for watching 👍😀
Thanks for sharing another interesting vlog, specially the very fast speed on the misty TT Course !!! also the good mood during the bad weather conditions, not easy in such close quarters....Lol. Diana
Thanks Diana. We enjoy a bit of bad weather when we are safe and cosy in the little red camper 😀
Hi Carol & Ken. Unsure how it has taken us this long to find your channel….. enjoyed the video and a look around some of the roads used for the TT races. Finally subscribed. Your red Nissan reminds us of our first camper; a red VW T6 that featured on our channel before we moved to a “modest” 6m Roller Team Motorhome. ATB Fran, Paul, Oliver and Alice.
Welcome to our channel guys and thanks for subscribing 👍🙂
Thanks for all your interesting adventures on video my wife and I really enjoy them as we are also local to you.
Glad you and your wife like them Peter. Thanks for watching 🙂
Ooo really enjoyed that TT route bit, had no idea previously what it looked like. You guys keep your spirits high whatever the weather and its very admirable. Loved the vid and all the series so far 👌
Thanks for watching. Luckily the bad weather didn’t last too long and we still managed to find things to do ☺️
Cosy with the weather such a nice dinner to have one of my favourites 😊
Ours too Robert 😋
I really like your handy spice rack 19:19, especially when you sit down to your meals - it's so accessible.
Also, I love the slate stone wall in the background 15:37 - I know they're all over the U.K. and people probably don't give it a second thought - I don't know I just love a good stone wall - the designs, craftsmanship and patience it took.😃
Thanks Tilly. You are right we do take those lovely stone walls for granted ☺️
Hey Ken just like our intertRez I IRELAND Lol Be safe loved the IOM and of coarse ye Both
Thank you for the story of the TT (Tourist Trophy) Races - very interesting. Though, I can't imagine going around on a motorcycle at 135mph!
I think the real drama of the day was when I thought we were going to lose you, Ken - when you didn't get your sausage roll 10:42. But I'm glad you soldiered thru it.😄💖
Haha. Yes, just about managed to hang on till dinner time 😂
You are good at editing and make it near for your audience - Nice to see how you can thrive when weather and surroundings does not play your way .
Thanks 👍
Hahaha! You were parked up right by my lovely friend's house at the Chasms!
Hope they didn’t mind us stopping for our dinner ☺️
Your videos are always so interesting and I’ve really enjoyed this IOM series. Thanks.
Thanks Sylvia 🙂
Class introduction. 🤙😊
Great Driving there Sir Ken a Trueknifbt of the road
Thanks Matt ☺️
We get 4 seasons in a day here on the IOM, all at the same time, it can be sunny and calm in Ramsey in the north and windy a wet in Port st Mary in the south, Misty in Laxey and the East, and cloudy and damp in Peel in the west ……always a challenge to work out where’s best to head.👍🇮🇲
We certainly experienced it all while we were there 😀
@@LifeistooshortCK I have been there in a snowstorm back in March, 2013!
You are both equally lucky to have oneanother. 😊
😍
Loved the basics!!!
Nice goin m8s. Good place Ile of Man, curious Flag but. Pity it was a bit terrible weather to visit The Cavens. In the late 80s I sailed a 13 plus foot Paper Tiger against a bloke in Ballarat, who had his Grandfather's peddle started Motor Cycle. He said he was told it went round the Ile of Man in that Race Circut, you showed, somewhere bout 1908-10. He got it goin. Did 16-17mph from memory. Good one! Keep up the good work. Stay vertical Eh!
😁👍
Another great vlog, and the casserole looked perfect for the murky weather "Yummy" 😜 Thank you 😃👍
The chicken casserole was a winner that night for sure 👍😀
Nice video guys - I think following your instinct is always the best … that living village looks interesting
Thanks Stew & Jane. The Living Village is in the next episode 😉👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I still wanted a time posted on the board for the red campervan lol
@@getawaygeese haha, we were way down the leaderboard, especially after stopping for a non-tea break at the Victory Cafe 😂
I think you finally parked just below Meayll Circle opposite Cregneash; that is a Bronze Age Burial site, Ken. Ha,ha, I hope you weren't thinking of getting a cream tea at that building by the Chasms - you will be sorely disappointed! That weather is nothing compared to what it can be but I am glad that you relocated to a more sheltered spot.
Carol had originally thought we could get a cup of tea at The Chasms tearooms 😂 I think we got a much better night’s sleep down in Cregneash car park ☺️
Yes Stuew my Fav
Hi guy's i wouldn't want to go around the tt course on a motorbike. Joey Dunlop is from here in northern Ireland a much loved racer. I think holidays unsettle you a bit after you come home. Thank you for all this footage and sharing it good and bad. XX ❤️💙
You’re welcome Margaret. Thanks for watching 🙂
Brings back memories of riding round the track on my bikes great video 😁 x
Glad you enjoyed it Maureen 🙂
Enjoyed the speeded up view of the TT course (at least we hope it was speeded up) and good call moving to another park up 👍
Didn’t think 38 miles driving in real time would be very exciting 😂 Thanks for watching 👍😀
Grt Video Friends th thank you be safe
Cheers Matt 👍🙂
Don't you just hate it when a place is closing just as you turn up, the one that got away!! At leased you got round the TT course, well done. 👍😁
Yes, we were glad to finally drive the course even though there were no refreshments 😁
Carol and Ken another interesting video from IoM. Enjoyed very much 👍
Thanks Carol. Glad you enjoyed it 👍☺️
I had a slower lap but it was on a bicycle . You missed the Governors Bridge section just before the final straight to the finish but then the only people who can do it are the racers.
We didn’t know about that Governor’s Bridge loop ☺️
🙂👍 ..thanks...it was very interesting to see that tt route.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍☺️
Spent many a happy hour on the beach in Port Erin in the mist! And in windy sunshine. In fact, there are certain days me and my mum call “Isle of Man” days when it’s sunny and windy! 😊❤️😊
Windy sunshine ❤️
And I've got a letter from the vet.🤣🤣🤣
Fun watching you driving the TT course. Can’t imagine how the bikes go so fast on all those twisty roads. Weather looked atrocious. Beautiful island though 😊🧙♂️
Glad we got a chance to drive the course. You can really appreciate the skill required to drive it at speed ☺️
Looks nice food TT course looks good I was in Ilse of man in September go every year
Glad you finally got to drive and show the TT course even if the weather wasn’t great for you. Always cosy when you hunker down in a storm isnt it! 🙂
We love the sound of the rain when we are safe and cosy in the little red camper 🤗
My Grandad used to leave the camera on too.....xxxxx Way before RUclips....
Haha, easily done 😀
Enjoyed your video. Can I say I always feel sorry for carol when she looks snuggle under the duvet and you Ken make her get up lol. Only joking 😂
Glad you enjoyed it Jane. Carol is normally first up when we are at home so it makes a change 😁
She's always in such good humour which l find an inspiration🙏
@@LifeistooshortCK I am an early bird too. Carol is always cheerful on morning I think you two are great together and tour videos inspire me to go travelling in a campervan. Thank you for your comments and keep safe x
I remember Ground Force building a viewing platform in someone’s garden along the course, hope you enjoyed your trip round the course. Really enjoy watching your adventures looking forward to your next adventures. x
We were glad we managed to drive around the course, it was one of the main reasons we went to the Isle of Man. Thanks for watching 😀
I think the buildings at the Chasms are old military ones (or more likely RAF or RN), from the war. they certainly look like it. The Island was littered with such things (in addition to internment camps), with 2 RAF airfields and the Fleet Air Arm at Ronaldsway. The RAF had a big radar set-up near Nyarbal, with huge aerials. You can still see many buildings, pillboxes etc around
Thanks Ray, very interesting 👍🙂
Great video
its always raining, nothing new.
luv your meal you had.
what if you don't find anywhere to sleep, what would you do if that ever happened.
stay safe.
Thanks Moira. We have never not been able to find anywhere to sleep even if it is just by the roadside.
Wise move to get a more sheltered spot. ❤️
Have you done Wrynose pass and Harknot pass in the lake district? its like you go up a steep mountain from all sides, and you end up in Wordsworth's Duddon valley. the roads are like tarmac painted on the mountainside,
Yes, love the Lake District. We tried cycling up Wrynose Pass but couldn’t make it to the top even on electric bikes 😅
@@LifeistooshortCK We have a caravan by Coniston, when i have people come up, I take them for a drive and don't tell them we are going up Wrynose and Hardknot. they don't tend to talk much after we start climbing. we used to Drive to the bottom of the Duddon valley, By Broughton in furness. leave a car there, drive the the top valley up Wrynose. then get wetsuits on and rubber dinghies and rings. then float down. though first time we did it we didn't realise there's a waterfall half way down, and over we went. Fun days
Great memories to have. Its all paddle boards these days but they are missing out as those rings were great fun. 👍
Hari OM
Now that's the weather I am used to 85% of the time here by the Hutch!!! It's good to see that auto-camping is not all beaches and sunshine; indeed, beaches in the morning mist have a charm all their own. As do exposed hilltops in gale force and blatter!!!
I might be inclined to think of heroes as those who surrender something of themselves in the service of others. Rocketing beyond safe limits all over an island doesn't quite fit that mould - thrill-seekers, nutcases, plain lunatics, maybe... YAM xx
Take a look at the film called “Road”, a documentary about motorcycle road racing and you may change your mind.
Good evening……👍🇮🇲😁
Hi Andy 😀
Hope you don't mind me saying we use a single mattress topper it rolls really easily with your bedding. Kate
Thanks for that Kate, good to know 🙂👍
My cousin took part in the TT races in the 70s and survived. He didn’t survive cycling over Tower Bridge in London.
Sorry to hear that.
A poor weather video made slightly more fun by the TT course played back at fast speed or was it the GT NV 200 Ken ?. Good video and humour even with no sun this time.
1) This Fleshwick Bay is reminiscent of north Norway.
2) I've never heard of tinned chicken.
Tinned chicken is the campervanners friend. Handling raw chicken requires a lot of hand washing 🙁
@@LifeistooshortCK Nothing is more important than camp hygiene, cleanliness and order. This includes fastidious and regimented hand sanitation.
When you travel you discover that not everyone had parents which taught them to always wash their hands with soap after ablutions and before preparing food.
Salmon and chicken are 2 things you can have at my place which won't make you sick.
Excellent and soothing vlog as always. Nice hunting and gathering skills there - bins and loos - what more could you want while wild camping! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip. What are you doing about showers/washing? If you dont mind me askin like x
Thanks guys. No showers, just flannel washes in the little red camper ☺️
Book it Dano 🍭
Ever get the feeling the crows know something you do not, and are really just laughing at you? Carol will have "Buns of Steel" after holding blankets like that LOL. Reminds me of the fog in Halifax NS.
Know what you mean about the crows, the same with robins who always seem to follow you around. Carol will be incorporating that technique in her daily workout 🏋️♀️ 😂
Glad you uploaded again🥰 i have to admit that I love your choice of music. It's always beautiful. What is the name of the track which you used in the beginning and also in your last vlog at the end with the drone shot? Also I noticed an improvement in your camera work, which was good before, but better now😊 sorry for not having a sausage roll Ken🙄. Hope you survived😉 love the sound of rain, so relaxing, but only if you have a good and safe shelter, so your decision was right to move. Thanks for another great vlog👍
Thanks Anita. Glad you enjoyed it. The track at the beginning is Ten Lost Years by Yehezkel Raz and the one at the end of Vlog 17 is Antionetta by Boreis 🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK thank you🙏
Have you got any plans to do the Isle of Wight
We will do that at some point Richard for sure.
Blimey that is small your van but I understand your reasons.
I appreciate the metrics!
I praised you for metrics too early. You should give the miles per hour in km per hour too!
Sorry to disappoint you Stefan 😔
Thanks for another lovely video. No speed limits out of town in the Isle of Man, which can be scary. How those motorcyclists cross Ballantyne Bridge at such speed is unbelievable. Love the sedate pace of your travels. We clocked 120 mph over Snaefell in a BMW Z4, the motorcyclists rode past at what must have been over 200mph. Give me a nice cup of tea and a sedate slice of cake anytime.
Thanks Andy. We much preferred driving it at our slower pace 😁 Would be great to see a race one day though.
I have a manx kitty!! His name is Pedro
We only saw one 😁👍
Where does your anxiety around hills and handbrakes come from Ken?
No anxiety just common sense.
Why do you call Carol Charlie Brown?
Just one of the many nicknames she has acquired over the years 🥰
Another delightful lol at your adventures on The Isle of Man. Your videos always have a sense of comfort, fun, and coziness. Thanks for the take along! Mary
Thank you kindly Mary. Glad you enjoyed the storm 😉
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