I am saddened to see how easily people are bought off - I am with Nick in thinking that the Billown circuit is extremely dangerous - much more so than having a mass start on the TT circuit, having had one of my most enjoyable races in the Production TT in '73.
I still fear that racing there on the extremely powerful motorcycles of today is a recipe for a multiple crash, and if a tragedy happens, it would definitely mean the end of road racing in the Isle of Man.
As for it still being a TT..........the Americans may be able to fool themselves that a "World Series" winner means they are the best team in the whole world, but I don't believe that any racer or fan will accept the result on this tiddly little place as having any standing compared to the Mountain Circuit!
By all means have the races, but they should never be called anything to do with the TT.
Watching the events of the last few years from the sidelines has really been sad - a bit like seeing a much-loved father or uncle go from robust health to a shrivelled old man in the corner of a nursing home - odd flashes of his former self, but less and less people around who knew him when he was vibrant and truly alive.