Hoteliers and guesthouse owners are making final preparations ahead of the TT festival.
The first practice session is on Saturday, and thousands of bikers will be arriving on the Island over the next ten days.
Owner of the Welbeck Hotel in Douglas Michael George has a stable of regulars to look after, and has even ordered in a specific beer for one of them.
He is expecting 72 guests during the fortnight, many of whom require a hearty breakfast:
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