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Not as expensive as you may think Jacques, some sites have special deals for the hotel....I got an absolute stonker of a deal last time I stayed which made it cheaper than the holiday/travel/whatever inn just down the road.

I stayed at the Brandon Hall Hotel which is a few minutes drive from the stadium...you can walk it but I think you would be knackered if you did! Some sites still have vacancies for the above hotel.

How gutted am I? Was going to go to the original staging of this as it's not really that far up the road but the blooming weather intervened...and now for the restaging, I am away on holiday! I suppose I could drive from our caravan to Peterborough but I doubt my kids and my parents would be happy (have arranged to go out on Sunday for a meal to celebrate their anniversary) plus I have to watch the pennies to make sure they last through the holiday.

Can I be different and refuse a piece of humble pie? I was one of the few that asked people to keep the faith in Chris when he was going through his rough patch at Coventry, and when he was announced as being in the GP's, yes I was initially slightly worried about how he would cope (for all of a few minutes) but then tempered that with my knowledge of how much of a battler he is.

Well I took my camera but took the grand total of 4 pictures....and not very exciting ones at that!

Drinking? I went to the POW but there was no chance of a drink with the size of the queue...I nipped round to the local spar shop and the tea shop next door to get our drinks! We did almost go to the collectors fair but after a horrendous journey time and booking into the hotel, plans sort of went awol and time was in short supply. James did get a hat though!

See what I mean!!

Still looking for a texter...anyone?

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks

I love the Express write up.....it recaptured the atmosphere of Saturday best.

For the first time we got a very strict bag checker.....our big bottle of coke was missed (he felt the bottom of the rucksack but the shape of it was missed by the huge Harry Potter hardback book!) but a little tiny bottle of fruit juice was found and my son had to drink it before we went in. We went in Gate 1

Phew, finally back online. What a bloody amazing day! The atmosphere may have been flatter during the day but it certainly wasn't during the meeting, from the word go, Bomber,Scott and David gave us entertainment. I am another one who was virtually in tears when Bomber crossed the finish line although I had thought he could do it.....with a bit of luck and pure determination. I felt so proud to be British last night and even the soaking we received on the way to the Prince of Wales pub afterwards was nothing, we didn't care, a brit had won at Cardiff!! Bloody and (insert strong swear word which means fornication) brilliant!!!!!

MacDonald Brothers.....enjoyed Brenda .....hmmm Ray Quinn.....Er god knows, took that chance to have my one and only ciggie of the GP Chas and Dave, well I was in the stadium, saw them start but then got lost in conversation. And that We love Speedway song....god how embarrassing!

Good on yer Rabs, when it seemed like I was unable to go I kept telling myself I wasn't bothered but as the date became closer and the ads started on the telly, that was it, I just had to go again. Thankfully my parents came through once more and are having 2 of the boys and I have once again managed to say yes with 2 weeks to go!

KOPIOWANIE TYLKO ZA ZGOD¥ ADMINISTRATORA All Updates will appear in this window, please feel free to post any comments below. Texter: Peregrinner Updater: Fozzie WINNERS: Isle of Wight Islanders 2ND: Glasgow Tigers 3RD: Newcastle Diamonds GROUP 1 Glasgow Tigers = 22 1. Shane Parker 3, 3, 3, 3 = 12 2. Craig Watson 2, 2, 2, 4 = 10 Somerset Rebels = 21 1. Magnus Zetterstrom 4, 3, 3, 3 = 13 2. Emil Kramer 0, 0, 4, 4 = 8 Isle of Wight Islanders = 24 1. Chris Holder 4, 4, 4, 4 = 16 2. Jason Bunyan 3, 2, 0, 3 = 8 Sheffield Tigers = 08 1. Andre Compton 2, 0, 0, 0 = 2 2. Ricky Ashworth 0, 2, 2, 2 = 6 Rye House Rockets = 15 1. Tommy Allen 0, 3, 2, 0 = 5 2. Chris Neath 4, 4, 0, 2 = 10 Heat Results Heat 01: Zetterstrom, Parker, Watson, Kramer 56.95 Heat 02: Holder, Bunyan, Compton, Ashworth 57.33 Heat 03: Neath, Parker, Watson, Allen 57.21 Heat 04: Holder, Zetterstrom, Bunyan, Kramer 57.16 Heat 05: Neath, Allen, Ashworth, Compton 57.88 Heat 06: Holder, Parker, Watson, Bunyan 58.60 Heat 07: Kramer, Zetterstrom, Ashworth, Compton 57.87 Heat 08: Holder, Bunyan, Allen, Neath 58.83 Heat 09: Watson, Parker, Ashworth, Compton 59.15 Heat 10: Kramer, Zetterstrom, Neath, Allen 58.99 ************************* Comments: H1: From Gate H2: From Gate H3: Neath took the long ride round to lead brilliant. H4: 3rd and 4th swapped places twice. H5: Great Race. H6: Parker passed Watson H7: Kramer wide sweep then superb protection from Zroo slowing the chasers. Great stuff. H8: No one is getting near Holder. H9: Good team riding. H10: Zorro 4th to 2nd, Kramer 2nd to 1st including inside pass on Neath. GROUP 2 Birmingham Brummies = 16 1. Emilano Sanchez 0, 2, 2, 0 = 4 2. Ulrich Ostergaard 2, 4, 3, 3 = 12 Kings Lynn Stars = 17 1. Daniel Nermark 3, 3, 0, 3 = 9 2. Tomas Topinka 4, 0, 2, 2 = 8 Newcastle Diamonds = 21 1. Christian Henry 4, 0, 4, 0 = 8 2. Josef Franc 3, 3, 3, 4 = 13 Redcar Bears = 12 1. Gary Havelock 2, 0, 4, 4 = 10 2. James Grieves 0, 2, 0, 0 = 2 Workington Comets = 24 1. James Wright 2, 3, 2, 2 = 9 2. Kauko Nieminen 4, 4, 3, 4 = 15 Heat Results Heat 01: Topinka, Nermark, Ostergaard, Sanchez 57.77 Heat 02: Henry, Franc, Havelock(15), Grieves 58.42 Heat 03: Nieminen, Nermark, Wright, Topinka 57.44 Heat 04: Ostergaard, Franc, Sanchez, Henry 58.19 Heat 05: Nieminen, Wright, Grieves, Havelock 57.67 Heat 06: Henry, Franc, Topinka, Nermark 58.99 Heat 07: Havelock, Ostergaard, Sanchez, Grieves 58.25 Heat 08: Franc, Nieminen, Wright, Henry 58.86 Heat 09: Havelock, Nermark, Topinka, Grieves 58.73 Heat 10: Nieminen, Ostergaard, Wright, Sanchez 58.51 ************************* Comments: H1: Good race for 2nd H2: Havelock broke Tapes. Havelock passed Grieves off 15 metres another coach arrived. H3: Topinka tried it all and failed. H4: Great race Franc and Sanchez swapping places went over line together. H6: Topinka passed Nermark last bend. H8: Brilliant Nieminen took Franc on back straight last lap Franc retook last corner. H9: Grieves went backwards 1st to last. SEMI FINAL 1: Franc, Holder, Bunyan, Henry 58.26 SEMI FINAL 2: Nieminen, Parker, Watson, Wright 57.80 Consolation Final: Henry, Nieminen, Franc, Wright 58.22 GRAND FINAL: Holder, Parker, Bunyan, Watson 58.71 ************************* Comments: Line-up confirmed 5 riders delayed due to Traffic no news on what riders. Accident M5 south then accident m5 north then crash between the track and Junction 22. Now another crash between track and junction 23 4 riders missing. 2 Riders still missing and they are Tommy Allen and Craig Watson. They are now warming there bikes up. All Riders and 4 Coaches have just arrived. Racing should begin in 5 or 10 mins. Semi Final 1: Isle of Wight vs Newcastle. Semi Final 2: Workington vs Glasgow Consolation Final: Newcastle vs Workington No love lost between these to teams says the announcer pride at stake in the consolation final. Grand Final: Isle of Wight vs Glasgow. Holder passed Parker lap 3 and Bunyan passed Watson last lap. Thanks for Watching all and goodnight Congratulations Isle Of Wight

No way, now you have shown your talents you can't run away !

Nevs, you can be my replacement in a weeks time while I am away!

Debate no longer. It was the wrong decision. I still can't believe you're not going to Cardiff.....but of course there's still time to change your mind and get cheaper tickets on the day. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Come on Rabs.....you know you want to!

Still looking for a texter...anyone?

We may need a texter for this meeting (normal texter cannot confirm until tomorrow) so is there anyone going to the meeting who would be able to send texts to the updates site? If so, can you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks

£1650!! Final price....

5 mins to go....get those last minute bids in now!!!!

Coventry Fairies will have pink cowboy hats on..... I will have a T shirt with my name on it..... Errrrr.....not sure about others.

Don't know but think I may have become a member