I was there for the first time in 20 years, and I had a fantastic time, with some awe inspiring racing, and not always from the big names.
I do think numbers are much less than in those days...noticeable at places like QuarterBridge where you could not breath in previous times, but then there are so many other things people can do now...BSB clash would not have helped.
It is a very expensive holiday, especially if there are a few in your family, and for those poor souls who camped to be economical, the conditions were just horrible.
Another strange thing for me was meeting young guys who didn't watch the racing at all, but did all the other things, like regular TT laps, Bushy's, visits to the paddock area where they could see the "stars", and then watched the races on the telly!! There's no accounting.
I enjoyed myself so much I will be back in a few weeks for the Southern100.....
Next year? Well, it costs the same to go to any of the IOM races so I will be at something, whether TT, Manx or S100....or more than one if I can.