StevePark

The full quote is: "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." Basically (in this case) meaning you shouldn't caste aspersions, when you yourselves are in the same predicament. You're the one who says you're only often on the Forum to give and take banter or craic, so that is exactly what I'm doing!

People in glass houses... etc., etc.

Firstly, best wishes to Shelby Rutherford. More laps put in by the riders to add to yesterdays practice, first time for Tero, who got going quickly. Looking forward to next weekend and to the season ahead.

Full statement from Darryl on the Diamonds Website: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100486

Don't forget folks, open practice (1pm - 4pm) this Sunday (20th March). P & P (Northern Speedway Launch including Redcar and Workington) Monday (21st March), riders on track from 12 noon-ish.

I see that the British Semi Final is being held at Glasgow on Sun 15th May. I wonder if this will effect the Diamonds home meeting with Somerset that same day?

'Positive Thinker' thinks otherwise. I know that it's been 'sorted' and you know that it's been 'sorted.' There is no 'Sarcasm' Icon, otherwise I would have used it in my earlier post directed at 'Positive Thinker.'

Have you got a date for the Tribunal/Arbitration?

The Official news about Matej Kus joining the Diamonds on the Diamonds website: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100485

OFFICIAL announcement to be made tomorrow (News on Twitter account and Facebook).

13 the last time I looked (about 10 seconds ago).

There used to be a MINIMUM Average for the team total. I presume that still exists.

Practice and P&P (Northern Launch) dates confirmed: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100484

I don't think that the average of one rider would make much difference, but the averages of the 6 riders (not inc. the number 7) added together might.

It often comes down to figures, as to whether a rider remains with a club, or not, so it's so often hard to judge if a rider is loyal, or not, as it's taken out of his hands.

We are still talking about airfences here, aren't we?

You're putting 2 and 2 together and making 5.

http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=100483

Crescent Girl appears to know too, which is why I asked.

How much did Glasgow pay?

On a soaking wet track at Ipswich (KOC Final 2012) they used sawdust. Once a few races were run, it was fine.

2 June 1928...... https://www.monmoredogs.co.uk/about/Speedway/

We've gone a little "off-thread" here, but as far as the quote I've highlighted, the EL, under the Sky agreement as I understood it (it might have changed), is that the EL has to have a minimum number of teams in it (not sure if it's 7 or 8), so to say drop down to the PL might be easier said than done. Also, as to your first question, yes, there will be dogs at the new stadium.

First speedway meeting at Brough Park 17th May 1929.