Tomcat is to be complimented on his patience for his lengthy post, a lot of careful thought and in depth consideration has gone into it, and a good number of logical and common sense conclusions arrived at, but will anyone in authority really take any notice.

In particular his comments in respect of the TT course licence, mind bogglingly insane if I am correct that a quick squirt up a hill climb can be a qualifyiing event towards it. Also in respect of newcomers who may never have done or even seen a true road race, I venomously agree that all newcomers should do the MGP first, epecially with the sheer power and speed of todays machines. Doing the MGP first with it's lower qualifying speeds, lack of prize money and far less pressure, ride beyond experience and ability on a 37 mile public road that takes more than a fair bit of memorising and learning.