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But you would appreciate why we didn't get there early because we wanted to stay as long as possible with Pawprint in the hotel room. All together now.....Ah! It was all quite simple really. Your bag was on seat 27 and we had tickets for 27 and 28. That's why I asked to see your ticket and it turned out to be No. 26, next to Norbold. Joanne was in 29 so we moved up one so you could sit next to her, after making sure with Norbold that it was okay for you to desert him. Talk about musical chairs! But in the end it all worked out as you took the brunt of the beer showers from behind.

Can you image the chaos that would cause Addy? We only had to sort out a seat for you next to Joanne this year and it took ages. I think it kept Dickiemint and Born2BMad amused though.

I know. I've seen it in the catalogue. Ours was £199.99p., but we only paid £120 because we got £80 refund on the other one.

Course not. Nothing to worry about Joanne and I'm sure Fd will clear it with you first. You're just sort of asleep standing up that's all. Must have been the 12 hour shift that did it.

Must be good as the photos are pretty impressive. We have now replaced the faulty Kodak camera with an Olympus C-460Zoom/X400. Had to pay over £120 more so hope it will last longer than the other one.

It's a cracker!

How do you do that Joanne? Can't seem to find my month.

He won't put yours on Addy without your agreement, but I don't know what you are worried about as you look lovely as usual. Now if I was Joanne....... ...

Can't wait to see Fd's on webshots as they looked really good, especially the one of Joanne. I will be printing some of them and putting them in my photo album for prosperity. And Addy....you didn't escape Fd's lenses even if everyone else missed you.

Anyone know what the format will be for 2005 as I believe there will be one third less riders? 16 instead of 24. Does that mean there will be less races? It's a shame it's being changed as I think the formula at the moment is the best yet, with the excitement of the eliminators etc., but this is Speedway. Can't have the same rules for more than a couple of seasons - everything must change.

Heat 12 was 59.7 Sorry can't help with the others as I couldn't hear. I've missed out loads.

You're keen Addy. Count us out of that. Not many would allow Pawprint like the brilliant hotel on Cathedral Road. Already booked up for next year, 2nd Saturday in June. I'd also like to add my thanks to FD for organising everything for the past two years. It can't have been easy.

Oh No! Not another one using profound signatures. Mystic Meg is very good at reading between the lines.

I think one or two on here might have, but I'm not naming anyone.

Very good. Just the sort of photo I like. What camera have you got? Ours packed in a couple of weeks ago (Christmas present from son) and as it isn't being made any more we can pay some more money and get another one if we like. My Cardiff photos should be on now but there are only a few. Here Nice to see Billy made a great effort to smile. I think I went wrong though buying his book for my birthday first and then going back about five minutes later asking if I could take his photo. He would have perhaps smiled if I had handed over the £19.99p at the same time. Him and Pawprint make a good pair together.

Join the club. I am always getting confused with people and have to meet them at least twice before my brain gets the message who they are. And I've still not sorted out Cheetahhawk's lads. Had to make sure it was Scorpio I was talking to at the Castle. Pawprint won't forget him though.

Presume it is okay to name forum members? Will be putting mine on Webshots soon. Thank goodness I've only seen a bit of the back of my head so far.

Here, here. The loudspeakers were definitely too low. Couldn't hear a word of what Sam was saying and I missed loads of the race times. Thank goodness for the air horns and supporter noise, which was at full blast, because I usually rely on that to clear my sinuses out for the next 12 months.

If you get to Coventry don't forget to have a chat with the forum group on the 3rd/4th bend, plus their mascot jammed underneath the chair. And please don't pick between July 10th and 24th because Summit, Pawprint and I will be away.

I know you'd had quite a few bevvies Addy, but I didn't realise you were seeing double that early in the afternoon. Must have missed him. And him.

I did get a picture of a little bit of the back of your head.... Gee thanks. That's the sort of photo I like rather than have a digital camera pointed about six inches from my wrinkled old face. I don't think I made myself very clear as usual. By 1st/2nd bend crowd I meant just that - not particularly forum members. I'm a bit fussy about which photos I put in my album you see and don't like to see loads of empty seats. Unfortunately from where we were sitting on the 1st bend I could only really take photos of the straights and 3rd/4th bend so there were quite a lot of spaces. I need bums on seats - loads of them - so the 1st/2nd bend would have been the best place as it seemed packed. Thanks for that Shazzy. I had already taken the liberty of down-loading it so I can print off a photo to scare Pawprint when she is being naughty.

Too much fraternising with showbiz "celebrities" perhaps.

Absolutely no criticism at all. They were brilliant. I'm not usually very keen on fireworks - not ones that involve loud bangs anyway - but these were just great. More of the same next year please.

Did anyone take any photos of the 1st/2nd bend crowd?