I think the ACU/FIM officials want to get their own house in order before slating (sorry I mean make constructive criticism) at the Southern 100.

During racing, I believe it was one Me E Nelson (although having never met him personally I can't be sure) and an FIM Rep wandered up from the paddock to Ctown Corner.

They started to cross the rope and walk to the other side of the road and were told to STOP but blatantly carried on walking over the road.

When they made it over and were challenged by the Sector Marshall they then flashed the badges on their ACU shirts....note no official tabbards or anything to distinguish then from joe public.

There were told 'I don't give a damn who you are....when you are asked to stop it is for yours and everyone elses safety' but still seemed uninterested.

To me it just seems to be an excuse for the ACU to have another 'Jolly' without really having a clue what road racing is all about.

It would seem that there are some very good people in race offices who know what is going on but it also seems that the higher up the racing organisational ladder you get, the less of a clue you have about how to operate a meeting.

I doubt most people in the ACU have a clue what a racing morotcycle is, although they do seem to know the meaning of 'Free Hospitality'

You know I feel so much better, been dying to get that off my chest.