chris Wrote:I live in the IOM, and have been watching the TT for probably 60 years, and normally I am very positive with my views on the TT (and road racing in general). For the first time I feel quite negative with my views on the TT. I was dismayed to see it was £5 to go on the G'stand on Saturday, and although I do not park in the playing fields, I can well understand Shauns displeasure at paying £3 to park a car.
Instead of going on the G'stand, I decided to have a look through the fence at the holding area/parc ferme, but unfortunately you can no longer see through the fence, as there are now 'tented pits' along the length of the fence. I can understand why they are there, but it does not leave you with much of a view, unfortunately the view from Glencrutchery Rd is poor because of barriers which stop the public looking over the wall into the parc ferme. At the other end of the Grandstand to try and walk to St Ninians, you have to negoiate the maze of barriers. Although it is early in the practice week, and the weather has not been brilliant, the atmosphere at the Grandstand does seem ...................................................