We know you are not whinging Large Richard but you may have overlooked something. It may be helpful to step back sometimes and try to appreciate how good the TT is and how lucky any of us who have seen it are. It is a unique road race (time trial really) on a unique picturesque island which is in itself a pleasure to visit. You can virtually pick your unobscured vantage point anywhere around the course and watch a truly breathtaking spectacle. And the price of admission is ZERO. The residents of this island, enthusiasts or not, bear the highs and lows of TT fortnight with an equanimity or at least a tolerance which you would have difficulty finding anywhere else in the world. Just for interest I looked up a few MotoGP admission prices for comparison - Italian GP € 364 to € 201 Fri to Sun. That is £325 to £179. UK GP € 84 cheapest uncovered = £ 75. The French GP was sold out. These are the lowest prices and they just go up from there. So let’s say we wanted to go to Italy to see the GP; how much would it cost all up and what would we see? Come on the TT is the greatest motorcycle event you will ever experience and it is thanks to the Manx people, the Manx govt, the officials, the marshals and most of all the riders and crews, the large majority of whom work for absolutely ZERO.
Finally as the ferries are owned by an Australian company you could at least do your bit to help us out over this difficult financial period.