Don't remind me of the strike, I spent a month on the Island that year because the T.T was the fortnight before the Manx.

Went over for the T.T. with Albert Moule and Pat Walsh because I was lending my Aermacchi and CR93 to Pat and helping him out, then he stayed on for the Manx to help me out.

Do remember the big advantage was the trail of rubber and oil left on the road by the T.T. 'experts' gave us MGP boys a good line to follow.

Yes there was oil put down in those days from the primary chain drip feeds and exposed valves on Nortons, G50s and 7Rs thats why they used to wrap carpet underfelt around the frame tubes and rear mudguard to soak it up.