Colin,

I have a lot of respect for what you are doing to get the ACU to "front up" but as Helen has said Paul and Milky's titles are probably 'misleading'

They are the front line of the Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure, "salesmen" who's job it is to negotiate with riders, within the budget constraints of the DOTL; "To sell the TT to prospective competitors."

All those riders will have to obtain their TT course licence , a totally seperate issue that David Cretney, Paul, Milky, the MMCC and the rest of the Manx Government have no influence over.

The ACU have proved time after time that they are a law unto themselves, you know that as much, if not more than anyone else, on this issue.

There are many more positive than negatives and after listening to the press staement on Manx Radio tonight the future is very bright with more new names announced, who will develop over the next two or three years.

David Cretney also announced further major funding for more safety equipment for 2007