You've all mentioned some magical things that I too miss. Morning practice.....really special, especially going round Kates, and seeing the sea shimmering in the sun over Douglas. Two laps before 7.00am, quick cup of cocoa in the TT Supporters tent, quick chat with the mechanics, and back to bed. Fantastic!
The hi jinks on the prom. That was pretty amazing. Doughnuts, and burn outs until the tyres blew. Do they still do that?

Anyway, the one thing I miss is the numbering of the riders. All the leading riders complained about backmarkers being lapped, so the problem the organisers tried to resolve is still there. And unless they accept 40 entries, it will ALWAYS be there! It makes the race impossible to follow, as I am not that interested in the leading riders. I want to see riders coming through the field, the potential new stars. PLUS it places a greater strain on the riders throughout practice week in trying to set a decent lap. This year was exceptional as hardly a minute was lost through delays. But in a year of mixed weather, I always fear the worst.
To have to buy a programme that you can't follow the race, and not to have a list of winners and fastest laps seems a pretty poor deal to me.