Fair comments guys. On race days on my journey to my usual spot, I see huge crowds at Conkerfields and Whitehouse Farm in Kirk Michael. Both are inexpensive, have no grandstands and no beer on sale. IMHO some traders are more focused on making money without any real thought as to what the spectators actually want. Sitting on a hedge or in a field with the radio glued to your ear and a good view is sooo much better than being copped up in a grandstand with a load of drinkers. After about four pints (eight for geordies) they start going to the lavvy every five minutes.

Also, both of the well publicized incursions onto closed roads involved alcohol. Just an observation of course.