I have been watching T.T.2004 on M&M's for the umpteenth time, and something struck that I had not noticed before concentrating to hard watching the masters of their trade at work.

Where were the spectators? The Gooseneck, the Verandah and Bungalow, Windy, the Creg all the way to Kates were almost deserted.

Back in the 60s, 70s and 80s they were absolutely heaving with hardly a place to stand anywhere on the course.The Manx was the same when I last had a whiz round back in the 60s

Must be an awfully lonely ride now, I suppose one advantage is the stretch from the Black Hut to the the Bungalow is not teeming with seagulls just waiting to knock your head off anymore.