No real problem folks, I'm still wildly punching the keyboard with more trash from my past..............................links will be added as I go along..The blockage/fault/connection is because it stops there at the moment...

These articles you are seeing are all from my older websites and are being revamped at present with the addition of many more pics and details so what you are seeing is basically a skeleton forming the basis of a book I would love you all to read when or if it ever comes out. Chapters are indicated as "00" showing that thet are not in order yet . I have chapters on the stocks entitled "The TT Girls", "Tynwald Millenium" and "Hizzy" almost completed but I can see from this string that you all have similar stories to tell from the "Fan Angle" which is so much different from the rider/official/entrant/media books which fill the shelves at present. My personal memories are first hand and not revamped stories told by others...

I really do want to produce something before the brain starts dissolving, I have so much in the loft/bookcase/garage which could be used to make a "beentheredoneit" thome which would jog a lot of good and happy memories in others who love the TT as much as I do.....

I'll continue working on it, but I don't want to publish too much on my website because no one will buy the book if they have read it already on the internet !!

However, I would be interested to know if you lot would buy such a book ??? Is there a place for such a publication ???

Your answers on a postcard .........or something ..

Thanks for your comments Nick, yes, it was wondeful in them there days and my Dad (who actually raced against your dad) was a close friend of Tommy Ryan (Clerk Of The Course) and Bill Lisle (Asst) who presented me with an official armband and I was but 10 years of age...with the insurance requirements and HASAWA of today it would not be allowed but in those days, to me it was the best thing I had ever received.....And I NEVER EVER abused it !!

Today, it seems that a number of persons with tabards and passes abuse their position, for instance, the "wall" of photographers at the re-enactment, blocking the view from the "paying public" was unforgiveable. And, you know, we ain't seen many "official" photos since...I have more on my website !!

When I qualified for a Media pass I was given a rare chance to introduce the wonders of the TT to new media representatives who came to the press office...

All the best to the rest....