Hello George.

I think we've veered off the original subject somewhat here, it was about the great job or not so great in your eyes ;-) that northone are doing with getting a very good production out to the masses.

I do not think that it is fair that riders will or are threatened with losing prize money if they complain or go public, but neither do I know anything about it.

I don't recall a greenlight production going out same day, but if it did then I stand corrected. It certainly wouldn't have been as good as the new one!

I do agree that the TT is becoming a money fest as opposed to what it used to be, yes travelling fans ARE being charged too much for most things, but the racing, generally is free, which off sets it somewhat.

As for the gypsys I don't know what they are as I'm not there.
Loads of people walking round in white shirts who no nothing about racing I cannot really comment on as again I'm not there and do not know what they are there for, but they may be linked to some of the big TT corporate sponsor companies? Purely a guess.

As for riders not getting financial help, my mate who starts way back in the field HAS got money to go, but I tend to agree more with your point George as he got £500 travel money and thats it, no start money, which is £1000 less than I got in 1997 for 2 bikes in 3 races. he has 2 bikes in 3 races. This is not enough in my opinion for what its worth.

As for the fans having no entertainment,
there are 7 races,
1 TTXGP,
Mad Sunday,
loads of pubs,
The Wildlife Park
Laxey Wheel
Castle Rushen
Peel Castle
Concerts at the Villa Marina
Bushys beer tent
A lap by no lesser riders than Giacomo Agostini and Valentino Rossi? They can of course, if they have access to ITV4 watch all the highlights of the races etc when they get in at night.
And to top it off they have the 2 stroke races at Billown on Saturday.
Not a bad set of entertainment would you not agree? and thats just the stuff off the top of my head and I'm not even there.

They are afterall on holiday, when i book a holiday with the family or even with mates, I get a flight/ferry, a room and as for entertainment I have to find/make my own, so I don't think they're too mis treated to be fair.
Russ