Hi All,

I have read with interest the reponces.

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a safe TT and also a safe years racing.

I do hope that the increase in the numbers of new riders to the TT does not result in problems for the faster riders. I do agree Paul that there have been some great performances by a few of them in the past, and I hope that trend continues.

As to them not coming back next year, I hope that the joy I have experianced in the past, as well as the fun watching from the sidelines, although it breaks my heart sometimes to think I can never do it again, will grab them by the rollocks and make them feel like I did back then. I am sure this alone will make them return, as I would have sold my arms and legs to get here for the TT I love. If not then they would probably be better staying at home rather than riding next year.

I honestly hope that the MMCC have turned people down for the right reasons and not for the sake of making room for those less worthy of a spot. I honestly believe that those people who have supported the TT for years should get priority over those that are coming here for the first time. Its a chance of saying thankyou to those who have supported the TT of the past, as the centenary should.

I am really sorry to hear of Ago not getting in I would have loved to have seen that machine round here, but most of all heard the noise of it rushing past. I definately would have had a smile on my face, as I am sure it would have brought to so many.

I know yes I know Paul, things change and that people now look more at the bottom line rather than with joy at the entry of different machines and a long list of riders who's soul has been taken my the miles of the TT course. Rather than the depth of the pocket. I do expect a reply along the lines of that I am an incurible romantic about the TT, and now romance and the love of a sport is not enough, the only thing that will sustain the longevity of the TT is a healthy bank balance together with a yearly injection of antibiotic from the Isle of Man Government, just to keep it going. It is a shame, but yes maybe a fact.

As everyone knows the TT has had a long history of change, and people of the past said it wouldn't last when they went through the changes. When the TT lost its world status for example in the days of Duke, Ago and Read, people said then that the glory days of the TT were over. They obviously didn't see Mr J Dunlop coming and carving his place in the history books years after they had all stopped then did they. Maybe, just maybe the Glory days are yet to come. Its just that they are a different set of Glory days, and for a different set of riders a new challange is dawning, and for the new younger set of fans, new heroes are just round the corner or already here and starting to carve their own names alongside those of the past.

Anyway who knows, its just a shame they just couldn't for one year have said thanks to those who have and still will support the TT.

I hope I have not upset anyone with what I have written above, and if I have, I apologise. Take care everyone and have a safe TT.