If this was the World Cup the National team has just walked off

I’ve not been much moved to attend Tynwald in recent years the decline for me started in 1979 when the ‘common folk’ and their carrying on was unceremoniously booted of the ‘Fairfield’ t the memorial field behind.

I lifted my aversion to the ‘show’ one year when Guardian journalist John Sweeney was over. ‘You must come to the fair I said’ - I was well rewarded as he ran about comparing it to Trumpton.

Despite being President of Mec Vannin for many years I have respected the decision of the Committee though to attend the ‘Tynwald Day’ despite my own personal aversion.

However I see this year even they have realised the sacrifice of being part of a meaningless show is hardly meaningful.

I allowed myself a wry chuckle a few years ago when (I think it was Noel Cringle) touted the idea of a Tynwald week of National celebration. However being Noel he managed to pull it of. This year I see someone from south eastern England wants a Culture Month - well good luck to them to - who says we are not as a race inclusive.

Meanwhile if this were the World Cup the nationalist team has just walked of - says a lot for the referee!

Link:

https://www.facebook.com/MecVanninOfficial/posts/1054642901378096

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That can’t be 80.000 people perhaps the population is falling.