I don't know if John Watterson's disturbing thoughts on the TT andits future will be available on http://www.iomonline.co.im , but if not I will eventually try to type it all up for you. John is quite pessimistic, partly because he is personally upset by some recent events.
The other thing in today's paper, which I pretty sure you will not see unless you get the paper is the "Awards for excellence"
In the Volunteer category, our own Roger Hurst is a candidate, as is Milky Quayle.
In the Business Person of the Year bit... Paul Phillips is a nominee...

off to chew the end of my pencil before voting........

Yes your right pykey, just typical. The summer schedule isn't day tripper friendly either for us Merseysiders.

Helen, I can't find the article, but based on your preview and my wintery malaise ( we Helsbyites don't see the sun for six months now, we live in the shadow of the hill you see) I don't think I want to read anything too depressing. Roll on March. alf