Nevs

Sad to this hear this news from Liz this evening.Godfrey always had time for a chat and a natter when he attended Exeter speedway events.Nice guy. RIP Godfrey.

Still gutted all these years later-Adshel bus stop sign putter uppers let me have a huuuge Havvy Lucozade one-was at the top of the stairs for a fair while-mysteriously disappeared one day whilst at work-no one has ever admitted responsibilty-even lucozade no longer have one..I will feckin get one one day again..in the meantime The Falcons fly at Somerset next Friday second half which will be nice -guaging supporters interest for a possible home track in a few years? Up the Falcons-and I want a Havvy Lucozade Bus stop poster back one day-check your lofts-someone must have one. Have a great season guys and girls Cheers for alerting me to this thread Gems x As an aside-if any of you lot need to cancel a family cheap family room at Cardiff nearer the time please let me know-Ickle nevs now drives and has her own car and is willing to be chauffeur-She has demanded I book a hotel-how the years pass and the kids grow up

Just gone up to £32.50 Corny .Family room available for Fri and Sat night for £65.00 total (Non refundable) or £96.95 (able to cancel up until midday on day of arrival and receive refund)

Tony Lethbridge has recently posted this message on The Exeter forum-Sound's like it should be a good day for those able to attend-Up The Falcons The Great Falcons' Gala Get Together will take place at the Twisted Oak Inn, Little John's Cross Hill, Exeter (sat nav EX2 9RG) on Sunday 26 August 2012 betwen 12 noon and 5.00pm. Admission is free. Guests of honour include Vaclav Verner, Richard Green, Peter Jeffery and Jack Geran who joined the Falcons 60 years ago this season. Hopefully plenty of other former Falcons will also be there depending on racing commitments. There will be an extensive display of Rob Doran's famous memorabilia collection as well as bikes and items generously loaned by other collectors. The pub is laying on an all you can eat BBQ at £6 a head, and of course the bar will be open! Come and meet up with old friends. Hope to see you all there.

Glad to hopefully have been something of some help even if years before i was born-Up THE FALCONS

Have sent a message to Tony lethbridge Knowle quoting your post-will let you know if he gets it and replies. Have sent you a pm Knowle.

Won't make the same mistake next year by buying tickets on the day. Did anyone else have problems with the cheapest tickets being sold out? Wanted to go on third or 4th bend top tier and move around-Was told on the day they would be £60-whereas last year we bought them on the day at the cheapest ticket price. Ended up paying £40 a ticket for five seats on bend two slap bang at the top at the back up against the back wall and the five of us were seperated into 2 and 3 by a pillar with another few steps to climb.-Yet look over to the third bend top tier and hundreds and hundreds of free seats. Spoilt the event to a degree but my fault I guess for buying on the day. How the hell the old lady with her walking stick and the blind gentleman managed to climb that high I have no idea.

Gems has just text back and said Yeay thats cool with a smiley face Aint told her yet she will be sat 400ft up in the gods and they will look like ants-Hope the big screen is working this year!!!

Dunno who they are but Ickle Nevs likely to be well pleased,her first time at Cardiff and an X Factor specialist.Gonna text her now-she at a friends on a sleepover-see wether I get an excited text back or not

I have just this minute cancelled two rooms at Park Inn Cardiff North for the Friday and Saturday nights,a family room and a twin room. They were cheap when we booked them last year but no doubt the prices will have doubled now they are available-Just in case anyone is still desperate to find somewhere to stay.

Cheers for that SCB and Racers and Royals-so if we get a ticket Friday morning that will allow into practice?

Never stayed over before and was planning to buy tickets on the Saturday,however is there an option to buy them on the Friday in Cardiff and then attend practice?

Seems in the stadium rules this year they are not stating about particular types of air horns on their rules page as in previous years,and the info can only found on the event ticket. Anyone care to look on their ticket,if they have received it yet and see what it says?? Certainly a couple of years back it was only ones with certain safety markings that were allowed in-Ours was checked and deemed ok. Interesting to see no Flags,banners,flagsticks or Poles supposedly allowed although its said that for a few years as well I am assuming Gollob will get in. 12. Fireworks, flares, air horns, smoke canisters, laser pointers, bottles, glasses, cans, large flags or flagsticks, banners, poles, and other articles or containers - including any which could or might be used as a weapon - are not permitted within the Stadium. An exemption may be granted to permit the use of air horns in respect of certain classes of event. In such a case, details will be printed on the event ticket.

Bit of a worry-Jedward playing Christchurch Park Ipswich on the Friday Hope they don't cadge a lift on the Ipswich supporters club coach to play a freebie at Cardiff. Jedward at Ipswich Fri 9th

The pass in general would have been acceptable apart from the fact that once whilst squeezing through he was not content with that and decided to barge Harris an up and under to his elbow whilst saying "Have some of that son" and don't forget to keep turning and turned left on him even further-get out of that one..Just seemed as what started as a legitimate overtaking bid got a tad too over zealous and one which went one step too far imo I feel Harris made the right decision to bale out Although Neutral I think the ref had it right on this occasion.

Thoroughly enjoyed that, not the borefest they can sometimes be. If that sets the standard for the rest of the season bring it on-Just hope the following meetings are as entertaining as that one was.

Since Exeter closed five years ago I can honestly say that I have not been able to "support" another team. Mainly due to finances I go to very few meetings these days,however I do like to keep an eye on Somerset and when I can visit it is a treat to watch the racing there,wish for them to win, however,I don't get that deep down burning fire in me belly that it is MY team. Maybe it was the uniqueness of The County Ground and watching the Falcons mainly at home for nigh on 40 years,to me anything else just is not the same,even if the racing is better!! (matter of opinion) I still love speedway to bits but no matter where or what I watch or see, or how good the racing is. in my heart it is not the same as the feeling of watching our beloved Falcons flying and every second and every move of every race keeping you on edge,willing them on even if getting thrashed or a length behind or some nutter going to try and do the impossible and get away with it-(Richard Green and Vaclav immediately spring to mind)--Oh and of course the good times winning the league KOC etc You can love the sport,but to love the sport with your team part of it is something that is the difference imo and adds the 20% extra special feeling. Once a Falcon always a Falcon and I can't see anything ever changing that deep down. The one thing that will forever stick in my mind and my son's is that at least we were lucky enough to see the closure of The County Ground in style and was known about whereas other fans of other tracks have not been that lucky with their track suddenly closed down without warning and no chance to say goodbye which must be ten times worse Thankfully The Exeter faithful and many other fans had that chance to say goodbye to our unique,tumble down antiquated,decrepid,and any other word you wish to use home since the year dot.

Sure do WayneO Maybe we can negotiate-Where is Terry Tibbs when you need him.

Seems our friends that cancelled have had a wonderful week so far putting their Cardiff savings for better use. Big Al was finally reunited with his son and daughter that he hasn't seen for 14 years since they were almost toddlers today and how over the years they never thought he existed or cared,which was far far from the case, and his wife kim loving it as well Happy ending -chuffed to bits for all of them and his new found again family.-In that circumstance hell whats blowing your Cardiff savings if you meet your kids after 14 years against a weekend in Cardiff???-no brainer Chuffed to bits for you all if you looking in Al chap and now maybe relax and enjoy the rest of the week with em,then tentatively suggest they join you in Cardiff in 2011 and let em see for themselves what this mad sport their dad follows is all about

Ladies ladies please.... I am trying to flog a two night family room here costing £180 that will get readvertised and sold for £400 if I cancel it This is my first dip into the property market if booking hotel rooms at Cardiff counts-stuff it, next year will go there and back on the Falcons coach and be home by midnight as in previous years,wont tie the car up for two days,no toll fes on the bridge and no upsetting her ladyship and little princess either when she looks outside and sees no car Friday afternoon-Mum wheres the car gone? has someone nicked it??-No your dad and Craig have gone to Cardiff for two nights

I am just about to cancel a family room at The Park Inn Cardiff North as some friends that were coming with us can no longer make it. Its a family room for two nights (Fri and Sat) at a total cost of £180 at the time for both nights. The room is booked in my name and will be charged to my account. My question is this-It is currently £180 for one night for a double-I have never cancelled a room before-so if someone on here wanted to take this booking would the hotel allow me to transfer that room and the booking to another person at that rate? or should I just cancel it and they then resell the room for about £400? I dont want to be responsible for the cost of the room on the day but it seems a shame to cancel it if someone else could make good use of it at that price if it could be transferred to them with their details. Any advice?

Well done Crumpy,well deserved.

I received this email today, I remember a Dave Brewer back in the early 80s but not a Gordon Brewer. Can any of you guys help this gentleman please with any info?? Cheers Hello, I am hoping you can help me! I wonder if you have any records, pictures or information about Gordon Brewer. I believe he was quite a well known speedway rider in Exeter many years ago. His wife Josie was a cousin of my dads, and since they have all now passed away I am having great difficulty tracing that part of my family tree. If you can help I would really appreciate it.

Most annoying thing is Sky have put their premium channel costs up again this month-which we pay through Virgin and now won't be able to watch it all again unless watching it online!! It is not as if they are not getting our money-Hell I even have an obsolete sky dish on the front of the house! Tis a bit naughty On second thoughts they show the complete thing a couple of hours later,so not quite such a panic.

£600 squid and its yours OB Steam room ,jacuzzi,sauna the lot. Pm or text -not an ice cream van in sight