I can only agree with what Shaun and others are saying on this thread. On saturday we walked down to St Ninians to watch the start of the first practice session of the year, then wandered over the bridge, through st andrews chruchyard, hopped over the wall and made our way to the Grandstand. I then had a lovley evening spolied by trying to explain to my 8 year old son why I wasn't prepared to pay £5 each to stand up on the grandstand for 10 minutes whilst he watched the sidecars setting off.
he remembers every previous year of his life (until 2007!) going up into the (packed!) grandstand on practice days and can't understand why he can't do it any more.
Yet another family TT-tradition ruined by money-grabbing!

At least we live close enough not to need to park in Nobles Park, but we won't be frequenting the stalls at the grandstand as often as usual if we can't simply park up and have a mooch around for a few minutes (yes, I too can remember the free parking and the man in the white coat showing you where to park)

My son, and his friends are the future of this island - and of the TT. You alienate them at your peril!
I only have 15 years of TT memories to draw upon, but for my children, the TT and all that surrounds it (the bikes, the fair, the red arrows, the prom entertinment at bushy's tent, honda day etc) are a big part of their life and the highlight of their year - please don't spoil it for them!