The Bag Wrote:Pykey, you had to ask????
I have mixed opinions on the current state of affairs at the TT as far as I can see the point of the extra commercialism, ie the audi course cars etc but surely the most important thing is to ensure that local people enjoy and approve of the TT, more so nowadays than in years gone past. Surely people should not have to pay to park their car just to take the youngsters to see the stars at practice? Surely local people should be able to wacth the practice free of charge from the grandstand, what a cracking week of nights out that could be for some families and kids? But not if they've gotta pay £3 each time to park and perhaps £5 each to watch? Encourage the local families, let them enjoy it, get them on the side of the TT, don't push them away, because once they've been pushed you'll never be able to pull them back.
I wish I was there now and not at home facing the prospect of yet another week at work ;-(
I hope those of you who are lucky enough to be there have a damn fine time. Might if I can get over see you in August for The Manx Shaun.
Take care
Russ

I too used to park in Nobles park fields for free, it seems now that every part of the TT has to be earning money, any chance of giving some of this money back to the privateers that are not paid by the DTL to compete here, they too have expences and are not sponsored as much as the big teams.

Unless you are part of one of the big teams you have to pay, why should I or any other person help out a rider finacially to compete at the TT if we have to pay to park or watch our chosen riders.