helen - I accept what you say. I have been so concerned that I put things badly that I have had to get up to do an edit!
Rather than remove all my comments (although should you feel that they should be, I would not disagree!) I would just like to add that I am concerned that marshalling may be the final factor in any demise of the TT. Any group of volunteers is going to have a wide spectrum of abilities, dedication and so on, and I am sure that the vast majority of the TT marshals are everything they should be, and more, but when it gets to the point of appealing for more to step forward, there is the danger that standards could drop - numbers becoming more important than quality.
Let us hope that the due process happens soon, and is thorough, honest, and public.