Good Afternoon all,

This World TT event has really got people thinking, Hasnt it ?

Which has got me thinking, and i really hope this comes out right, As iam typing as i think ,, lol

Who owns the Copyright for the TT name ?
Asking this, as if you want to produce a T-shirt with the Logo on it, you have to pay some money to somebody ?

Think most People know that all the Main trophys are owned by the ACU, but are returned back to the Island for 2 weeks of the year, and then go out on loan back to Beaulieu, Or that was the last time i saw them all,

So,,,
Somebody has made a lot of money out of the TT Brand for years,
Yes the ACU did/do have the hassle of sorting it all out, Which in most parts they have done a good job,
But even there deal is up for renewal,,

You do have various other TT events of course,
The Dutch TT being one, Ok its Moto GP now, But is still branded as a TT ?

I think what iam trying to say here is,
How can you sell the Family Heirlooms so to speak without asking the family,
And that Family is the Tax paying Manx Residents !
Who love it or loave the TT, without it, they would be sunk,
Which is why, i think the powers that be, whilst trying to raise a few quid to get themselves Brownie points higher up in the Government, have allowed this hairbrained idea to cost so much already !

I really am struggling to be nice and postive about this whole idea here,
And write nice things about it !
But all i can see is Trouble ahead, costing a lot of Money that the everyday person on the Island needs spent locally, Not on PR Exercises,,,

Just my Thoughts on the Subject,
All comments good or bad gratefully received,