oatssi Wrote:Thinking about this a bit more... The What the **** were you thinking! question is probably the most important. Look at the letters the ACU were sending to land owners. Even if there was a way that backed up the waiving of public liability rights, the actions of ACU Events have put such fear in landowners that the likelihood of them ever reversing their properties to spectator areas is close to nil.

Like a friend of mine said, most decisions in road racing are irreversible. Hence, the need to properly vet them first.

Thanks ACU, that's the end of that then. Who appointed ACU Events Ltd. and who allowed them to make such significant actions that could well ultimately see the end of the event?

The whole last minute nature of the insurance issue and prohibited areas just stinks of disorganisation and incompetence. Strong criticism I know but my view is that it is warranted and but for two people views I have listened to (out of maybe 100-200), everyone else thinks the same.

Oatssi i have been coming to the iom since 1974 to date first as a spectator then as a rider in the tt mgp southern and jurby. I have to say that i agree with everything you say in your posts.