Gemini

I've only ever heard about these on here and never used them myself. As we used to spend the afternoon climbing up to the top of the White Horse Hill with the dogs I don't think even my bladder could last all evening as well so presumably there must be another set of toilets somewhere at Blunsdon. Not been for years sadly since dogs were banned, even in the car park. Presumably Orange Juice?

I wouldn't say Leicester have been used as they have had a lot of their own problems to sort out after David was booted out. They need riders so it's understandable they would wait to see if any were released from the Coventry team. Lack of respect to the fans though ~ yes ~ and you can include Coventry and Belle Vue in that too but as fans we should be used to that now. Contracts can always be ended though can't they? If I was Sky I don't think I would bother either with up to 3 teams still up in the air.

No interval at the Coventry Storm matches either. Presumably the same track staff as the Bees so they must have been standing there with their legs crossed for most of the night.

Well Lions need some riders so where else are they going to come from? I'm a Leicester fan too and my strength of feeling is zero about using some of the Coventry riders. I couldn't care less really as the riders I wouldn't be keen on have all gone elsewhere thank goodness. Coventry would be finished so none of the Bees fans would be expected to support a team called Leicester. It would just be the case of probably using a few of their riders. This happens all the time with riders switching clubs during the close season. The biggest worry would be having Mick Horton as a promoter so start praying that doesn't happen.

Well tough ~ you should join. I'll be your friend to start you off. This was discussed on the Coventry Bees site on Facebook.

Ah....didn't know that as I'm not into statistics. What about Lewis Kerr then?

Well if they got on with the meeting the staff wouldn't need a loo break or a drink. I travel from Leicester to Coventry, watch the match and 2nd half if there is one then drive back again all without any urgent need to visit the loo.

I very much doubt if that would ever happen. Just another silly rumour.

You're joking! Fans are the least concern and best kept in the dark about anything they're planning on doing. Anyway, it's been discussed on Facebook and I would say perhaps 10% of Bees fans would still get their Speedway fix at Leicester. Others plan on going to either Birmingham or Wolves and some giving up altogether.

I don't think Leicester fans would walk away as they have no team at all at the moment unless I've missed a signing. They'd soon get used to the new riders and after a few matches it would be 'their' team. I'm sure one season, although I can't remember which one, Coventry had a completely different 1-7 and how things are in Speedway it's rare for many riders to continue with the same club they were with the previous year. Having Mick Horton as promoter might be the fly in the ointment though. Good luck with that.

What's wrong with you? You can always look at the tractors going round and round.

Perhaps waiting for James Sarjeant?

Ah well we're trying to lose that image. Too many old people around with their fold up chairs, flasks of tea and sandwiches. Speedway has plans to be more vibrant with up to date music from the current top 40, flashing lights, 20 year old wannabe D.J. mingling with the crowd, but don't mention Aunt Vera's Golden Wedding Anniversary or you'll get cut off mid sentence. And why not as nothing is happening in Poole apart from the tide going in and out. I've actually found this close season on the forum more interesting than usual. Long may the Coventry saga drag on.......and on.......and on. Helps to pass the time away.

Yes, I wonder how far the police investigation has got. It's a pity the local newspaper can't delve into that instead of printing inaccurate stories.

And why would that be do you think? Perhaps because Sandhu and/or his family are Brandon Estates. Mick Horton is offered the lease....supposedly......Sandhu causes as much mayhem as he can making it impossible to accept. Job done. What's really also diabolical in all this is the complete silence from the Coventry promoters leaving loyal fans not knowing what's going on. Worse decision ever to treat us like this whether things are 'delicate' or not. Totally peed off.

Bet it was a bloody Aussie. They are always whingeing about something.

Yes music does make a monumental difference ~ it's bloody annoying in a quiz show. Why does Eggheads for instance need background music when there is always someone talking. Personally I'd give you the sack because you're not needed ~ a bit like all your old people at Speedway matches.

Probably because the majority of Bees fans have lost the will to live now.

No of course they don't. If Sandhu and/or his family are involved with Brandon Estates the last thing they want is to let the stadium be up and running again so obviously the answer is to keep Sandhu out......or am I being too cynical and suspicious?

Try being a Coventry supporter. It must be nice to support Wolves/Somerset/Poole etc. at the moment.

I don't think it's that simple. It would be easy for me as I live in Leicester anyway but a lot of the Coventry supporters would find it difficult to get here on a Friday night as they live the far side of Coventry or in other places altogether ~ Stratford-on-Avon, Rugby etc. and we all know what the traffic is like on a Friday. Perhaps it could work if the Lions rode on Friday's and Coventry on Saturday's but I still think the attendance would be poor for any Bees matches. I doubt it will happen anyway.

Even I know who he is and I don't usually know anything. Perhaps the more 'interesting' ones weren't allowed to be aired?

Can't remember you ever apologising for being wrong but feel free to list all the topics where you have. I'll have a few hours to spare tomorrow to go through them all after I've put the shopping away.

For heaven's sake don't start him off again. All it is at the moment is yet another rumour and I'm more inclined to believe that it will only be Leicester riding at Beaumont Park but probably with a few of the Coventry riders. I'm sure we'll get an actual statement eventually. Wake me up when we do as I'm bored stiff. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Well that didn't last long.