Just before anyone else asks me, when I bump into them, I'm not photographing the TT or Pre-TT Classics this year, but will be marshalling for the whole fortnight instead.

I had a spot of ill health right through the winter and also lost 3 pals over the course of a month - 2 to the Big C - which made me stop and take stock. This, together with the increasing restrictions on press passes and permitted areas etc made me decide to take a year out to reconsider.

I'll be up at Glen Truan on Friday pm (after school INSET) and hope to cover the Manx, but things could change, in which case I'll let you know.

In the meantime, I hope to meet up with my TT mates old & new for a natter. See you at the Sulby Glen maybe, or if there's a TT website get-together, I'll try to be there.

Cheers & have a good one.

Boakesey