Yes I did make the statement "Those were the days when the TT really meant something and the 100 mph lap was no mean feat", and this was meant to reflect the fact that the TT had not been perceived in the same way, in the eyes of the greater worldwide audience over the years, primarily since its exclusion from the World Championship.

I have never intentionally made any derogatory statement or intended slur against any participant of the TT and never would do as in my opinion anyone who puts his (or her) backside on a bike and takes it down Bray Hill on the stop is without doubt someone to be admired. This includes all past and certainly the present participants who do so at speeds possibly never envisaged as being attained by any of the past participants.

I have supported the TT for many years and I continue to do so, one being the continuing hosting of this site for the public, whether they appreciate it or not.

I take offence to your comment that "No we know how little Admin think of the TT, we can understand the apathy amongst forum members.. You do not know me, you have never met me and you do not know what I think of the TT, never mind what I have done over the years relative to my support of motorcycle racing.

In addition, I comment that the apathy amongst forum members as you put it, is also clearly visible on other websites that are there for the support of motorcycle racing.

Take a look at the official TT site, take a look at some of the others and tell me that they are as popular now as they were 12 months or so back.

No they are not and why, simple really, the appearance growth and expansion of the Social Networking sites that now exist, which allow each individual to have their own little area of the world wide web that they can control and add to with whatever they like at any time, inviting to or being invited by like minded persons who also have their own little piece of the World wide web at their fingertips.

It is comments such as yours that make me feel that I waste my time by continuing with this site and that I should be better off simply using my time being employed doing something that gives me pleasure rather than earache.

Malcolm