Well said Nick. I agree completely with all of that and Hilarys comments, too.
Your previous pieces, including the one about equestrien events have all been gems. More power to your elbow.
But I hope you will stick to the golf now.
That was not menat to be a challenge!


I am also following wha has been said elsewhere, by TJ.
There is a lot of food for thought for all of us right now.

My brief spell racing at club level ended in me falling off at the Gooseneck at Cawell in 1980. The injuries I recieved, could have been far worse.
However, I am starting to get further peoblems now (thats down to age, as well as the damage!)
But do I regret having a "dabble?" Not in the slightest.
I consider it to have been a highlight of my life.
Of course, I cant compare mysef to any of you heroes( and I use the word advisedly) ...... (oo,and heriones!) who compete on that wonderful strip of tarmac we know as the Mountain Course. BUT, and its a big but, I can understand WHY you do it, slightly better than had I not "dabbled" myself.

Namby pamby and nanny state attitudes are not what so many of us want.

However, what we DO need is sensible dialogue between interested parties as to the future running of the wonderful races on the Island.

I read what so many have to say on here and can see that we have some wonderful people involed. Nick being one of the better examples.

Let us all pul together and pray that common sense will prevail.

A happy new (racing) year to everyone!


Mike
MV