I think you should also consider where that £106k might go. I suspect that the farmers at Seathwaite and Gatesgarth view the OMM and other MMs as far more profitable business than sheep farming. I don't know the figures but from conversations some years ago with farmers whose land was used for event centres / overnights, they saw the income as very useful - directly into the local economy.

If you then start adding in insurance, Wilf's for over 2500, marquees, toilets, printing, website, etc I don't think the organisers are going to make a huge income from it.

I don't think the event is too big. You don't have to enter if you prefer solitude. Should Grasmere Sports be discontinued because thousands of cars turn up? How many people participate in Sports at that event and how much money does it take on the gate?

Some people will just complain about anything. There's room for everyone to do their own thing within reason.