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I need my son to get back from college in a week's time to adjust the random type settings on the postings- you lot know how useless I am on this technology. Pouring down here Pawel. March winds and April showers bring forth- more rain! Thanks for the link on the start babe.

Morning/afternoon all from a wet USA. Just back in time for heat 7, so nice to join you all. Alan. Had to do the reading at church. Settled back in now for the day.

Super First off i'm totally bloody amazed that they got this on after all that rain.and not one crash the whole meeting. Shame that on such a bitter cold night ( you could see the breath from the spectators and riders ) the crowd was down.After 8 heats the track was in reasonably good shape and the racing was excellent. Normally I prefer a night meeting under the lights, but, perhaps because of my nostalgia for years gone by, this should be on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The start marshall gets the award for best costume ever, anywhere! Start girls, well the yellow dark haired outside gate one can hop on my wagon anytime. The pre-meeting knights on horseback circling the troops was wonderful .The Super 15 rugby when it is a Canterbury home match has "The Crusaders" going around the pitch before the match- just reminded me of this. Track tailor made for a gating tart (expert! ) like Ulamek. in the early heats but Nicki came good when it mattered. Good horse race at the very end! Thanks for this . Regards. Alan.

Man of the Match- Davey Watt- for gut-busting effort for his team . Well done cobber! But what we did see was 10/ 10.

Bit late I know but this is a superb stream.http://mecz.info/viewpage.php?page_id=2 All credit to the Poles for putting this on. I've seen a lot less entertaining meetings and the more international team events we get the better. Sighing remembering the USA-England series in the 70's and 80s.

For what it's worth Sopcast is up and running nicely. Take your pick. Bit of a surprise there, but it keeps the score respectable. Gollob puffing at the back.

And the delay is for ??? Miserable few days here- peeing it down all over. as it is right now. One place in Florida- Pensacola had 24" of rain in 24 hours. Beware of the deluge crossing the Atlantic Heat 3 was a good "two races in one" Shame that Darcy is missing, though totally understandable. Could have been close with him, though the Poles all round strength would probably have seen them through anyway.

Figured they would switch over! Good crowd and DARIA-what more could a man want?

http://pl-sport.tv/stream-2.htm Sopcast not up yet, but this is fine. Alan.

We should have a GP there and have this instead of the champagne spray. Long may the tradition continue. Any video by any chance? All the best. Alan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4fWN6VvgKQ LOVE to all. and let's enjoy today's meeting. Alan

Don't think you will have a problem with the GP here mate. http://speedwaygp.com/ Put this on your laptop and you'll be set. It really has been the best stream anywhere, so far, for the 2 GPs. All you have to do, wherever you are is cry "Help" and i'll put up whatever I've got for you in the spirit of our helpful International section.. Hope you have a great trip. All the best. Alan.

As a neutral this has been a very entertaining meeting. Heart in the mouth time with the Schramm/Rosen spill but an excellent advert for the Premier League. Well done guys.

Some memories for you. Very poignant message from his daughter. Regards. Alan. http://www.speedwayplus.com/JackMillen.shtml

The old "You live and learn " mate. I must have been sleeping when he was around as I've honestly never heard of him until you brought him up. Bloody sad way to go, as well. Hope he's smiling down from the "great pits in the sky" I love what you say about him never refusing a kid an autograph. All the best. Alan.

I presume you mean Jack Milne- 1937 World Champ.? If so, I honestly don't know anything about him, other than he was very influential in US speedway in the 60s/70s/80s. Dad told me about he and brother Cordy 'tearing it up" in London in the 30's- but hey they were young and crazy like we all were (To some extent. ) Yes, remember Mark Courtney falling afoul too. After being arrested in May 1997, Courtney was sentenced to six years in prison in 1988 for his part in a plot to import cannabis with a street value of GB£500,000 into the UK.[1] Still luv'em when they are at the tapes. Regards. Alan.

Totally agree my friend. I've always said that I totally admire and love them all, but you have to be slightly bonkers to risk your neck every race. Sent you a PM re streaming. Best. Alan.

Worth it just for the PARADE !! Shame it won't be televised (I presume) because it has always been rattling good entertainment. I'm sure you had a great weekend and glad you got back safely. Back to normal next weekend. I guess we should keep our eyes out for this Poland v Oz meeting this week. Hope springs eternal. All the best. Alan. Another one, Pawel, and a bit more recent was Coventry's Australian rider, Gary Guglielmi, who shipped his bike back to Australia at the end of the 1984 season.. Only problem was he had filled every opening- tank, handlebars etc. with a white powder. ( and it wasn't self raising flour!! ) The sniffer dogs went to work and Gary was a guest of the government for a while. Shame because he was good. Such is life. Alan.

Pawel, I'm sure you know, but we speedway starved fans in the USA and Canada are able to watch live on the official GP site. It is apparently blocked in countries where it is broadcast, but we benefit here for once. Perfect HD and just like watching on TV. Since my monitor is 24" that's fine for me. All the best. Alan. http://speedwaygp.com/

Going back a bit but Split Waterman who came second in the 1951 World Final had a "chequered" business career. After speedway, Waterman went into business in sheet metal working and plastic injection moulding, making plastic goods for companies such as Woolworth and Airfix.[2] In 1967 he was arrested at Newhaven while attempting to board a ferry to Dieppe, after gold with a value of £10,000 was found in the chassis of his fiancée Avril Priston's car.[9] A subsequent raid at Priston's family home in Bedfordshire found illegal firearms.[9] Waterman was convicted in 1968 of attempting to smuggle gold out of Britain, as well as unlawful possession of firearms including two sub-machine guns, two rifles, and three pistols, and possession of dies for forging coins, and sentenced to four years in prison.[10][11][12] The gold was thought to have come from a bullion van robbery in Clerkenwell.[12] Priston was convicted of conspiracy to smuggle gold and possession of two pistols and a pen gun, and was sentenced to six months in prison.[12] I think he is still living in Spain- he'll be about 90. All the best. Alan.

Thanks Pawel. Enjoyable slice of "rustic" speedway. Why wasn't Mrs Rempala riding? What is that building on turn 2- The Shady Nook Motel- 1 zloty for 4 hour rental? Thought Vissing was a bit unlucky to get excluded in heat 15, but there you go. Next time can we get a look at the start line girls please. All the best. Alan.

Female, I think Philip. You know how hard they are to please. Regards. Alan.

Totally brilliant final. Why we love the sport. KK take a bow

I would definitely have picked gate 2. That's the babe- not the position.

Translation into English please. "Their" by the way (anorakicly speaking. )