Well not exactly TT but related thanks to Phillip McCallen. A homing pigeon suddenly flew almost smack into us nearly a week ago. With all the rings on its legs it obviously belonged to someone but it wouldn't let us get too close. So we gave it some corn and water, thinking it would shunt off in the morning. But it stayed and we finally caught it. We then found the owner, after various internet research, who lives in Northern Ireland and he was amazed the bird was here. He then said he knew lots about the Island because he was a good friend of Phillip McCallen.. Well following his advice, we locked it in a small area overnight with water but no food and let it go very early next morning, but it flew straight back here. This morning, we took it to the beach at Kirk Michael, Glen Wyllin and let it go but by the time we got home ( about 2 miles as the crow flies/ probably 2.5 as the pigeon flies) there it was.

Is anyone heading from IOM to N. Ireland and able to accommodate said pigeon on the journey, or offer the poor chap a home ( it really is a very friendly bird and will pop in the house if you leave a door open) or failing that does anyone like pigeon liver pate.

Yes, hardly TT, but a slim connection with it. Anyway, the next TT is so far away and I really enjoyed seeing McCallen in the parade.