Ancient,
Please don't get me wrong- I have the greatest sympathy with the Island residents caught up in the traffic chaos and unable to plan their days with certainty. it must be hugely frustrating to be trapped in your own home or sit in queues, I know it annoys me also at home.
However, it is the tone of some of the postings on the Manx-online thread that I was referring to.
I believe that it is better to be polite at all times- that way people tend to listen more, and respect your views.

Every one is entitled to their opinion, but insults and personal remarks, in my view are not acceptable (I am referring to the Manx online thread, not this site or forum members).

I am not privy to the facts and figures of income and expenditure in connection with the racing, and it is not any of my business to have that information, however I find it a little hard to understand how greatly reducing the income of the hoteliers, steam packet, restaurants, shops advertising and associated trades that benefit from the Manx and TT can be a good thing for the economy in the long term, should the racing be discontinued. All of these trades provide jobs and income for the Island- no jobs and it would surely be inevitable that younger Manx residents would look outside of the Island for work.

I hope a solution is found, that satisfies both the Islanders and the visitors- where else would we spend our Summers?