Ok, I have made a brief appearance as NickJ, but Malcolm has kindly changed my user name back to Splashdown, (thank you Malcolm).
To be honest, to some degree, I have to thank many of the forum users, (both here and t'other side), for energising me into going back into racing. I was a lost cause to the world of golf, (which I still really enjoy,), and I never had any thoughts about riding the TT course again until some of you guys and girls started to encourage me.
Well, I have had two years both short circuits and Classic TT/Manx, and quite honestly, it has been the best thing I have done for years.
If a 62 year old can have this much fun riding round the TT course, then you all ought to be having a go. Yes, even after 40 years, it genuinely is that good.
I did wonder if anyone my age had been round faster than I had. I can't think of anyone over 60 doing more than 114.8, who was the forum member with all the stats?
Could anyone put me in the right direction for a decent photo please on the Kawasaki in the SuperTwins Manx? I need to give a photo to a super sponsor.
Well, next years it will be 40 years since I first raced there, (Norton Commando in the 10 lap Production race). I had Guy Martin's father Ian as my co-rider until he crashed at Sarah's, then it was Dick Pipes.
I'm keen to have another go next year, even though the short circuit qualifying drives me mad. I just need some encouragement please!!

ps. It's terrific that we have ,in the main, all re-grouped over here.
I received an explanatory e-mail from an MHK today, which is confidential, it explains their thinking behind the removal of the forum. As I have said before, I think they are missing a trick, but, well obviously they know best.