Alan, I think you misunderstand Tom's sense of irony! It's the nice chaps at the ACU he's having a go at, and saying they won't be happy with you and others daring to criticise they way the TT is being run this year!!

Incidentally, I spent half an hour last night watching from the Quarter Bridge prison - not my first choice of vantage point, but I was in the area. Actually the view through the metal grille isn't too bad and we didn't even have to pay for the privilege! Michael Dunlop was the first rider I saw through, and he was certainly spectacular - a little late with the brakes and back end going sideways into the corner. Fastest of all through QB though was Tim Reeves on the sidecar - superb stuff.