hello i feel i must point out two things here just to put things straight, firstly eric boocock wasn't in charge at long eaton untill 1991, secondly i was never given a lose weight ultimatum .it became obvious that a change was going to be made when mark lemon appeared on the scene and i was the one to miss out even though myself,martin dixon an deon prinsloo were all on about 6 point averages i drew the short straw although iff i am honest i wasn't enjoying my racing for some reason and eric probably made the right decision. as for my career details frigbo is spot on and no i am not irish! cheers gary.