Hi All, I am going to be slated for this but the history of the TT is just that. By all means celebrate the History of the event by having classic meetings and also big events like they had in Centenary Year in Laxey, Ramsey and Peel. I am sure people have no problem with that but why have a parade lap that is not well supported. We have seen for th last few years now, yes even the centenary lap was disappointing, especially in centenary year.

Classics already have the Pre TT and I love the event. I have to say I normally hate Classic machines but love the way that the Southern club keep the opportunities for the Classic lads to get a run out during the fortnight. Yes there is money to be made by running classic meetings but I still believe the weakest link in the race calendar is the parade. If it was well supported then I would say not problem, its unfortunate that it isn't the case.

I think that some of Don's ideas are great. Maybe the Manx should be cashing in on the opportunities and not the TT. I think that they already ask people for their e-mail and contact details as even I get all the rain forest through the door and by e-mail because I once took the ferry in January, so they do try, the people just have to tick the right boxes, but as always its down to the individual to do that and if there are not enough people ticking the box, then they may not be making the effort. I agree they should be making an effort, but can they.

Can I just give to an insight from someone who works for the Government at the Hospital. Each department is governed by what they call a head count, and they have to strictly work to that. I am not in management but do know that it is dammed hard to get extra heads working in departments where they are really needed and unfortunately even if you are snowed under and the walls are caving in the work is piling up, there is very very little chance of getting help in on a permanent basis. They may have the odd chance of getting temps in to do the work, but this has to come out of a budget that is already strapped. So at the end of the day they may not have to staff to do all that we really need to make the TT what it should be. So please don't have a go at them, they do try but may not be able to give us what we all need, even though they themselves might understand and even agree with what we are saying here.

For those of you who are about to say ' so its all down to money again', yes it is ... and believe me there is not enough to go around in that department and as for producing all the stuff by means of taking money from companies that make the most out of the tourist industry, well that would be down to selling the advertising space in the booklets, not as easy as you may think. Just look at the program, its mostly government advertising and TT sponsors already that have the space.

So sorry for being so blatant.