The good old days eh, I remember them well. As a mere youth my first few trips ('75 on) to the island were aboard the midnight boat from L'Pool on the Friday of practice week. Me and a few mates, the same gang that camp every year in Kirkmichael nowadays by the way, with a plastic bag of butties and a can of pop each to see the TT races. 5 am promenading in Douglas to oggle the bikes parked whilst their owners slept off their hangovers was always a treat, we had mopeds at the time. In '77 we finally had "real" bikes and could finally partake in all the fun. I can't remember any wet t shirts in those days but a few wheelies, intentional or otherwise were often witnessed. Now Ian, if you can bring back those good old days can you bring back the full colour to me barnet! alf