General Chat

Hi everybody. Yes, I think also that it is Tourist Trophy. I made a mistake when I said 6 and 8 letters. In fact it was 7 and 6. It fits in nicely. The result won't be printed in our national newspaper for a couple of weeks, but I'll post a definite message. Isn't it funny how we take abbreviations for granted without bothering to enquire what they mean! I am just as guilty of this as everybody else. Sylvia from a sunny Holland, or should I say The Netherlands? Most British think of us being in Holland, but that is not true. The Netherlands is split up into 12 provinces: Friesland, Limburg, Flevoland, north Holland, south Holland, Gelderland, Utrecht, north Brabant, Zeeland, Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel. So, if for instance you live in Zeeland, then you don't live in Holland, but the Netherlands. It's like saying the Welsh are in England!

It is definitely Tourist Trophy , I suppose you could add an s at the end of tourist come to think of it that is probably what it is Tourists trophy Dee

I learned through one of my contacts, that an ancestor of mine competed in the Isle of Man TT races in 1910 and 1911

Could you tell us when you find out please? Of course it can also stand for Teetotal and Tuberculin Tested - but not in racing!!!! Chris

I believe it is Tourist Trophy. Google for Isle of Man TT Races. There are some wonderful sites. Brings back memories of the times we rooted for Geoff Duke. Can't remember her name but a women once rode as side car passenger and believe she was from Holland. Getting old - memory plays up now and again

Sylvia is it def, 6 and 8 letters as Google came up with 6 and 7 TOURIST TROPHY

No, it isn't but thank you for replying. This is for a crossword puzzle and I need two words of 6 and 8 letters.

My husband has just told me he thinks it stands for 'time trials'

Can anyone out there tell me what TT is short for. For the life of me I don't think I've ever heard it mentioned in full. I need to know this soon. Sylvia