for me has to be 2004 not my first trip had been a couple of times in the 70s with my parents , but this was the first year I went with my then 7 year old son and a mate of mine ,  none of  them had been before got off the early morning ferry and headed for peel campsite joining the track at quarterbridge my hairs stood up as we drove down the track in awe as we where actually driving down the track and all the history that had gone down there before my son couldn't believe we where allowed on the track , I envy people going for the first time as that feeling I think you only get once magical

been every year since with my son until this year school holidays didn't fall in with it so had to miss as he had important exams same again next year

least favourite year 2014 arrived on the sat of practice week went to the grandstand on the sun for a look round felt unwell had a heart attack rushed to nobles flown over to Liverpool for op saved my life , very lucky boy didn't happen 24 hrs earlier on boat or wouldn't be here all manx people really helpful looked after my son couldn't do enough for us cant thank them enough