ian huntly Wrote:I appealed to fathers with sons of age 7 to get them involved as my father did for me. The youngsters of today will be the fans of tomorrow....

Quite right!

I have to confess that my job as a teacher (when racing's not on!) does have a few advantages.

Being able to act in loco parentis means I'm able to teach all the kids I come across about the TT and the Manx and I try to enthuse them to take an interest in the events, which are, after all, as much a part of their heritage as the Laxey Wheel and Castle Rushen...

I'm not expecting them all to become riders or spannermen (/women), but to treasure the TT and try to help it continue for their children and beyond. As to a future Joey or John McG being in my class - who knows?......