Out Sunday 28th 0215hrs unless a 'Pool sailing pops up, until Friday 16th. Staying at the beach end cottage on the corner of Beach Street in Peel at the cottage of the son of a former friend.

The cottage is being sold next autumn and I reach 76 during the stay, DVLA are trying to revoke my licence, big eye test on Thursday, so may well be my last year.

I'll be marshalling at Laurel Bank 2 every session, often on the radio at the Pumphouse at the Manx, but first and probably only TT for me, so don't know how I'll fit in. Be taking my BSA Super Rocket this year as I ride the prewar BSA rather more gently.

Anyone thinking of a meet-up? I'm getting concerned on the future of our forum as renewals are coming up again and the only contact I have had recently from the new owner has been about selling the forum. Might be an idea to contemplate fund raising and the mechanics of keeping the site going. We have to be grateful he has kept it going a year after Malcolm's passing.