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Yawn...oh ok Neil, as usual I will have to help you out ! Here you go folks.... https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-itv-news-border-from-tuesday-18th-february/47tff6g (From 0:21:55 onwards) If you need any other help Neil, just let me know 😁

He could do nice one

There's only 1 greyhound stadium in Wales, just north of Cardiff. So if Wales are banning greyhound racing, maybe Phil Morris might like to splash some of his cash and turn it into a speedway stadium?

Just to say Owen has never been treat with contempt at any club doing second halfs he has always been welcomed Before Owen was working money was an issue as diesel and bike cost do make it hard for a normal family but we rode when possible. this year is looking sparse for him at the moment but I'm sure he will be welcomed for second half racing . Carnt wait to get going

Not quite sure what you mean by saying ‘clubs treat them with contempt’ as my dealings with other NJL club sides would suggest the opposite, these clubs try their very best with the youth but some times the riders cannot afford to be available on a regular basis and seem to prefer to spend their money on a days practice rather than 3 rides in a league match, which is their choice but certainly frustrated me when trying to arrange matches for them. Of course some clubs don't bother sorting anything out which must be even more frustrating. The BYC sessions always attract good numbers but not all of them want to take part in the NJL for their own reasons.

It will be fine, just calm down stop and being pessimistic. The Fen Tigers are back !!

A great two days of training for British riders , (30/32 ) well done to all the track staff and management for hosting this event along with Neil Vatcher and the GB youth training. The future looks bright for British speedway going by this event where all the riders seem to learn so much over the two days and got in so much track time.

Ok thanks

This one? https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24945920.charities-praise-big-step-forward-wales-ban-greyhound-racing/ That's Oxford.

Thank you, I did wonder if this would be the case of purchasing a new one. It seems a shame to have what is effectively a "period piece" left sitting in the workshop and the bike not being 100% original. I have checked the batteries (6x 1.7Ah 1.2V) size C rechargeable but not even sure as to whether these are correct as original, or have been changed /upgraded. A new one it may have to be, but i would still be interested in any info on PJS and their boxes.

looks more like Oxford to me

If u goto this is gwent and ban on greyhound racing in wales is that a photo of Wolverhampton

Well it will not be me as i cannot even post a letter these days .

Looking at youth get together at northside it seems strange clubs have difficulty getting 125cc riders to turn up judging by the number of youngsters, however, parents are the drivers, mechanics and everything else and as much as clubs treat them with contempt the parents will select what meetings they attend and the league system will suffer, only way to improve things is for clubs to stop burying their heads in the sand

sign of the times sadly !!

It appears the NJL is just a name now with clubs no longer having enough local riders to fill sides so it will be a case of just fitting riders from anywhere into fixtures whenever available to give the youngsters valuable track time and complete ‘team’ fixtures. With Edinburgh leading the way and Glasgow now having a training track hopefully things will improve. There could be a huge discrepancy between the 500 riders in terms of experience but the 125’s have had that for a while so let’s see what happens.

Good publicity for the Comets with 25-30 under 16 kids, boys and girls with a GB academy training event, Tom Brennen and Leon Flint helping out. Also a good few minutes on local ITV border news, interviewing couple of the kids, Tom Brennen, Neil Vatcher and Andrew Bain . Maybe someone clever can post a link

If that's the case then they can stuff it!

Wiktor Przyjemski stays at Rospiggarna.

It will be cheaper to buy a new box than have that one recommissioned,nobody really repairs them these days,trackspark sell them for around £260 new

Yesterday and today: https://britishspeedway.co.uk/british-youth/training-camp-for-gb-youngsters/

I really don’t care anymore

I run a supermarket and the answer is "Yes" unfortunately.. We don't even report shoplifters to the police as absolutely nothing gets done... They only attend if over £500 and we have clear CCTV coverage of the thief.. However, as we no longer are allowed to apprehend, unless physically threatened, there is no one to arrest even if the Police do ever turn up.. There are plenty of apps available via YouTube from around the globe that can get you the sports channels... A VPN can have you watching from anywhere in the world...

Thousands of people go shoplifting. Is that OK too then?

GB youth training camp? Seen mentioned somewhere it was there but not sure about dates.