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Arggghhhhhhhh that is the first day of our annual holiday!! Oh well, will have to go away a week later next year.

They were both as bad as each other!! Hans with his 6ft wide elbows and trying to get on Scott's bike on the home straight and Scott for the hefty thump and taking Hans leg away into the corner. It reminded me of the kids arguing over a toy....it was bound to end in tears. Excluded? If they were my kids, both would have sent to their rooms with the loss of pocket money!

Personally I think they were both as bad as each other!!!

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I have decided not to go to this now....wanted to but flights are now too dear and its not the same on your own. Plus of course I may be doing something rather special around that time

Texter: SuzieQ Updater: Montine Don Poole RIAS Pirates : 44 1. Bjarne Pedersen 3,1,2,3,3,2=14 2. Craig Boyce 0,2*,3,EF=5+1 3. Krzysztof Kasprzak 0,3,2,3,1,1*=10+1 4. Antonio Lindback 2,1,fell,2=5 5. Tony Rickardsson 2,3=5 6. Jonas Davidsson 2,0,2*,1,EF,0=5+1 7. Mark Andrews 0,fell,0,0=0 Rest of World: 52 1. Rory Schlien 1*,2,3,1*,0=7+1 2. Steve Johnston 2,0,1,2*=5+1 3. Leigh Adams 3,1*,1,2,2=9+1 4. Nicolai Klindt 1,2,3,3,0=9 5. Jason Crump 3,3,3,2,3=14 6. Chris Holder 3,0, 0,1*=4+1 7. Jason Doyle 1,1,1,1=4 .....Rest of world............... win toss and take gates 1 & 3 Heat1: Bjarne Pederson, Steve Johnston, Rory Schlien, Craig Boyce 59.6 3-3 3-3 Heat2: Chris Holder, Jonas Davidsson, Jason Doyle, Mark Andrews 60.5 2-4 5-7 Heat3: Leigh Adams, Antonio Lindback, Nicolai Klindt, Krzysztof Kasprzak 59.5 2-4 7-11 Heat4: Jason Crump, Tony Rickardsson, Jason Doyle, Mark Andrews (fell) 59-1 2-4 9-15 Heat5: Krzysztof Kasprzak, Rory Schlien, Antonio Lindback,Steve Johnston 59.5 4-2 13-17 Heat6: Jason Crump, Craig Boyce, Bjarne Pedersen, Chris Holder 59.7 3-3 16-20 Heat7: Tony Rickardsson, Nicolai Klindt, Leigh Adams, Jonas Davidsson 58.2 3-3 19 23 Heat8: Craig Boyce, Jonas Davidsson, Steve Johnston, Chris Holder 59.9 5-1 24-24 Heat9: Jason Crump, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Jason Doyle, Antonio Lindback (fell) Awarded 2-4 26-28 Heat10: Nicolai Klindt, Bjarne Pedersen, Leigh Adams, Craig Boyce (EF) 59.7 2-4 28-32 Heat11: Rory Schlien, Steve Johnston, Jonas Davidsson, Mark Andrews 60.9 1-5 29-37 Heat12: Krzysztof Kasprzak, Leigh Adams, Chris Holder, Jonas Davidsson (EF) 59.7 3-3 32-40 Heat13: Bjarne Pedersen, Jason Crump, Rory Schlien, Mark Andrews 58.8 3-3 35-43 Heat14: Nicolai Klindt, Antonio Lindback, Jason Doyle, Jonas Davidsson 60.5 2-4 37-47 Heat15: Bjarne Pedersen, Leigh Adams, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Rory Schlien 59.4 4-2 41-49 Heat 16: Jason Crump, Bjarne Pedersen, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Nicolai Klindt (No time Given) 3-3 44-52 COMMENTS: * Teams are now confirmed * An additional heat is added in today for the highest scorers * Heat 8 Jonas Davidsson repalces Mark Andrews and Chris Holder Replaces Jason Doyle * Heat 9 Jason Doyle Replaces Chris Holder * Heat 10 Awesome ride by Nicolai passed Leigh Adams and then caught Bjarne pederson on last 2 becnds. Boyce had EF * Interval Now on * Heat 11 Andrews replaces Rickardsson (Texter does not know why!!!) * Heat 12 Jonas Davidsson replaces Andrews * Heat 12 Jonas Davidsson had EF on start line * Heat 13 Andrews replaces Rickardsson!!!!! Jonas Took TR's ride instead of Andrews Jonas had to tack tac sub off 15mts back * Heat 14 Another Awesome ride by Nicolat! Just swept round lindback * Heat 16 Line up Bjarne Pedersen, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Jason Crump, Nicolat Klindt Courtesy of Speedway Updates

Oh dear......you are not making yourself very popular here are you? There have been plenty of comments from males about this very same matter, something which you seemed to have ignored. I would hope that I have (and every other female come to that) respect on this and any other forum and indeed in general life outside of it, we are not all dizzy airheads just like not all blokes are w*****s. I have taken a lot of time and effort to learn the rules of speedway (hard when they change them all the bloody time), I leave personal thoughts of a riders physical attributes at the door when commenting on matters. Your post (trying hard to attack the post and not the poster here) leaves me with the impression that you believe that just because you have a larger appendage down below, that that gives you the right to know it all and that all females (most who have larger appendages at the top) are silly little girls who only think of bums and really have no idea of anything else. Oh and I also know the offside rule in Football!!! I am also a huge fan of boxing, Formula 1, athletics etc...just call me my fathers daughter even though he is the biggest chauvinistic person I could ever meet but at least he did me the one favour of treating me as an equal when it came discussions regarding sport!

And this is exactly the reason why I didn't want Chris to take part. I knew that if he didn't show well that all of a sudden those who were calling for his inclusion would then also make him the scapegoat. As General Melchitt has said, look at who he was up against in quite a few of his heats....I really can't see how Stead could have done better against that opposition and I must admit to saying to myself when I saw the heat line ups...oh bugger, Chris is going to get it in the neck now. At least he tried all the way, not gave up and trailed around at the back like some I have seen over the years.....Chris gave 110%. I did text to another forum member after Chris' first heat....oh bugger, wait for everyone to start slating him and then when Bomber came last twice and Scott once, I said what about them!!!

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour......and the sort that is bound to get the Brit supporters a bad name.

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But a damn sight better than last!!

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To put it into context.... I was willing to pay out £55 for me and the boys to get in tomorrow, add in drinks,food and any other merchandise and you would be getting close to the £100 Instead they are getting nothing from and I doubt I am the only one who has now made the decision not to go at the last minute because of the high child prices.

Hmm well that has made my mind up..... I was not going to go at first because funds were limited and I wasn't sure GB would get through to the final (plus the fact of limited drink/food and toilets in the stadium), then when we got to the race off, I thought, I could go to this and started making plans to go to the race off last night. Stuff happened which prevented me but as funds have improved (thanks Standard Life)and because it looked a great atmosphere last night, I had all but decided to go tomorrow, I had even got to the stage of working out what time to leave!! Unfortunately now though, at £25 a ticket, it will cost me £100 (1 adult and 3 kids), so I think I will say up yours BSI, I'll watch on Sky thankyou very much and treat me and the kids to a slap up chinese meal, get some decent wine in and still be quids in. To my view, if an event has been publicised at a certain price for adults,children and OAP's then those prices should remain the same. If they are likely to change just 1 day before the event (because they think that some of us are a bit stupid and will spend silly amounts of money because Team GB are there) then they should state that on the advertisements...but then of course they wouldn't do that would they? Nah, they would be accused (quite rightly) of money grabbing.

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Still looking for a texter...any takers?

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

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All Updates will appear in this window, please feel free to post any comments below. 1ST: Adam Roynon 2ND: Tai Woffinden 3RD: Josh Auty (On countback) Texter: Aceno5 Updater: Fozzie Line-Up 1. Ben Hopwood R, 0, 1, 0, 2 = 3 2. John Branney 3, 2, 2, R, R = 7 3. Adam Mckinna 2, 3, 3, 2, 1 = 11 4. Karl Mason 1, 0, 2, 1, 3 = 7 5. Karl Langley 0, 1, 0, X, R = 1 6. Adam Roynon 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 14 7. David Haigh 1, 1, 0, 2, 1 = 5 8. Josh Auty 3, 1, 2, 3, 3 = 12 9. Paul Burnett 3, 2, 0, 0, 2 = 7 10. Jack Roberts 2, 1, 1, 1, X = 5 11. Grant Hayes 1, Fx, F, F, R = 1 12. Barry Burchatt X, 3, 3, 3, 0 = 9 13. John Oliver 2, 3, 3, 2, 2 = 12 14. Ben Taylor 1, 0, 1, 1, 2 = 5 15. Byron Bekker 0, 2, 1, 2, 1 = 6 16. Tai Woffinden 3, 2, 2, 3, 3 = 13 Reserves Mark White Rhys Naylor Heat Results Heat 01: Branney, Mckinna, Mason, Hopwood ret 63.2 Heat 02: Auty, Roynon, Haigh, Langley 63.0 Heat 03: Re-run Burnett, Roberts, Hayes, Burchatt ex 64.0 Heat 04: Woffinden, Oliver, Taylor, Bekker frem 62.3 Heat 05: Oliver, Burnett, Langley, Hopwood 63.3 Heat 06: Roynon, Branney, Roberts, Taylor 64.5 Heat 07: Re-run Mckinna, Bekker, Haigh 63.6 Heat 08: Burchatt, Woffinden, Auty, Mason 63.1 Heat 09: Roynon, Woffinden, Hopwood, Hayes fell 62.6 Heat 10: Burchatt, Branney, Bekker, Langley 62.8 Heat 11: Mckinna, Auty, Taylor, Burnett 63.7 Heat 12: Oliver, Mason, Roberts, Haigh 63.8 Heat 13: Burchatt, Haigh, Taylor, Hopwood 63.5 Heat 14: Auty, Oliver, Branney ef, Hayes fell 63.4 Heat 15: Re-run Woffinden, Mckinna, Roberts 63.0 Heat 16: Roynon, Bekker, Mason, Burnett 63.1 Heat 17: Auty, Hopwood, Bekker frem, Roberts ex Heat 18: Woffinden, Burnett, Haigh, Branney ef Heat 19: Roynon, Oliver, Mckinna, Burchatt 62.3 Heat 20: Mason, Taylor, Hayes ret, Langley ret 63.2 ************************* Comments: Line Up confirmed. Weather is hot and sunny as its been all day. Nowhere in programme regards semis/final so assume its winner after 20 heats. Run off if needed. Updates every 2 or 3 heats. Heat 3: Burchatt took out Roberts. Heat 6: Roynon 3rd to 1st. race of the night so far. theres been some good ones. Heat 7: Hayes fx down for whule but ok. Heat 15: Langley excluded for taking out Roberts although he didnt seem to touch him! Heat 17: Roberts finished 2nd but was excluded cause part of his silencer came off during race. ADAM ROYNON HAS WON THE MEETING. Courtesy of Speedway Updates

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Although an Ippo and Louis fan, I would be rather apprenhensive of Chris being relied on. Not sure why but he has recently not had good showings on such high a level, yes he has in league meetings but this is completely different. It feels rather judas saying that but that is my feeling and I shall now await my slap from Tabby,Robyn and Shazzy!!

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Strangely enough, on the day of the British Championship, Danny was riding in the U21 semi final in Lezno......qualifying for the final. Unfortunately, he is not able to be in 2 places at one time.

I was speaking generally.....and I tend not to sulk but to look at performances as a whole. Danny has out performed Ed on the U21 stage this season......Danny is doing extremely well in an EL position (ok maybe at no6 in the team but was our top scorer last night and if he continues in the same vein, it won't be long before he moves into the team proper). All I was saying is it would be nice if some of the hype thrown at Kennett was put Danny's way.....especially on his U21 performance this season. Oh and I think you will find that although I have an Ipswich avatar, that I am more of a general speedway fan, I only go to Ippo because it is the closest track.