(21-08-2016, 09:16 AM)sidewaysid Wrote: Well said DBD 34, what an absolute mess the money grabbers have made of the legendary Manx.

2016 Steam Packet Company figures:-

Quote:The number of passengers the Steam Packet Company brought to the Isle of Man during the Festival of Motorcycling increased by 6.3% compared with last year, to 29,241.

The number of motorcycles carried also increased, up 4.5% to 4,013. It is the first time more than 4,000 motorcycles have been transported to the Island during the fortnight and reflects the growing interest in the event, as figures for just five years ago stood at 2,641.

There was also an increase in the number of cars, vans and trailers transported, rising by 4.6% to 5,782.

A 50% increase in motorcycles attending in 5 years and you think that's 'an absolute mess' ? The MGP cannot survive without visitors and the Festival of Motorcycling has been incredibly successful, perhaps you should go and see for yourself next year? (but you'd better book early because at least 30,000 people disagree with you)