Thanks Malcolm

I have read the string elsewhere and feel that a "What If" situation applies.

Certainly, when I have been there, I can feel the draught as a bike goes past and two years ago I was videoing and one spectator had his cap removed from his head by the draught. The cap did not fly into the next riders path but one can see the risk as speeds approach warp.

I hope for Rosies sake that people rationalise this situation and think hard about what they are doing. In ski jumping are the crowds pushed further and further back "in case" ?

Sulby Glen Hotel will stay on my "Magificent Seven" list with the Grandstand, Cronk y Voddee, Ballaugh, Bungalow, Keppel Gate, and Creg ny Baa as places where spectators can see the best and most varied vantage spots of the racing. I recommend the TT Virgins to see these while they are over. All good places for the 3D filmers to visit !!

However, it is a point to notice what has been done at the Creg, with all the catch fencing, the barriers, the bouncy castle protection etc.

I have recently found photos of Keppel, the Creg and Hillberry from 1960 in my collection and spectators were in places that are now closed completely. There were hundreds of people at the roadside from 33rd, through Clarks and to Keppel Gate !!

Will the TT end up like a Nascar circuit with 10 feet high fencing all round the circuit ? The way things are going...................

See you Rosie !! I'll be there !!