Irish Ago.
I agree 100% with what you say, in respect of Paul Phillips to say his job description is misleading is at best a gross understatement, riders representative/liason officers of the past were not employed to recruit new talent or promote the TT.

Fred Hanks for instance, held this post with two others for many years, their job was to look after the interests of all entrants, (union representatives of sorts) They were their to sort out and deal with any difficulties, problems and disputes that riders may have had and to ensure that all were treated equally and fairly as possible, and they did a grand job off it.

Without question vast improvements have, and are being made in respect of safety Charlie and his airbags, better training for Marshalls etc, no entry fees and and a fair system of wacking out the plunder with money down to 20th place are welcomed by all. I have no doubt Paul Phillips, David Cretney and others have worked hard and dilligently to achieve the great things all credit to them.

However as you state the matter of this ACU TT Course Licence is a grave and serious issue, I am completely enraged by your comments in respect of your fears that you may not get a licence or never race in the island again if you are to vocal in your objections in respect of the ACU Licence.

The following comes to mind
They came for the Jews. I said nothing. I was not a Jew
They came for the Communists. I said nothing. I was not a Communist
They came for the Trade Unionists. I said nothing. I was not a Trade Unionist.
They came for the Gypsies. I said nothing. I was not a Gypsy.
Then they came for me. There and there was no one left to speak for me

That is the whole point of Don Simons and my own postings.

Let us make a few facts quite clear. Paul Phillips states he has heard little criticism other than from myself and Don. I believe him, because I know why.

There are a large number of us from the four corners of the Globe, all with a serious dedication to continuance of the TT and MGP who are prepared to fight any injustice imposed on those who make it happen, the riders. You and other would be quite surprised how many and at the identities and status of some of them.

You are not alone in your fearsm mine and others mailboxes have been swamped with support for our stand over this licence mostly from entrants who openly admit they are also fearfull, they will not get a licence or an entry accepted.

To quote just one of hundreds requesting that I did not reveal their identity, the reason being. "I dare not risk being identified because I am fearful that if the MMCC or the ACU were to read my comments I would never get a licence or and entry again and my ride which I live for would be lost for ever.

That to me stinks of a Pol Pot/ Robert Mugabe type regime that needs destroying totally and forever.

There are many like yourself who have posted on this forum, when one considers that on this, the ACUs and other forums there have been over 25,000 hits, as Don has said never in the history of the internet has one motor cycle subject created so much venom against an evil stunt. Just how many of those hits were bu unregisered users/ riders who were to fearfull to voice the anger?

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Both Don and I love the TT, I personally have made and lost my some of greatest and closest friends both riders and officials and supporters in racing there.

EVIL PROSPERS WHEN GOOD MEN SAY NOTHING.

The fight goes on We have not gone away you know.