Gemini

It's times like this that I wish I still had Sky.

I like things fair and above board. If Poole can delay cancelling a Sky match until the day before why did Coventry have to give 48 hours notice? Anyway, the latest news just about sums things up. Agree with Jacques hope you enjoy your trophy, champagne and fireworks and yes that's me being bitter again just in case you're in any doubt.

So 24 hours notice is okay for Poole? Not surprised.

Well, I enjoyed that ~ perhaps helped by all the vapour/smoke wafting our way from someone smoking on the 3rd bend. What it was I don't know but it produced a hell of a lot of vapour that rivalled a steam train. Made me so chilled and laid back I didn't even get excited about the two last minute 5-1's. I noticed that Rory's 2 girls were supporting Poole so it must have affected them too. Oh well....onwards to the inevitable result next week. Well done to Hans and Danny who were stars for the Bees. Chris was obviously not fit but battled on, as did Jason who took yet another tumble. Hope both will be okay for the 2nd leg and we get a decent guest instead of Lindgren. I dare say it will move to Wednesday tonight. Remember the 48 hour rule that Sky use? Or doesn't it apply to Poole?

Presume this will be called off then before 7.30pm tonight.

And Good Luck to Peterborough with theirs. Did very well last night in the away leg! Better not leave it too long as the match has to be called off 48 hours beforehand. That applies to Poole as well I presume not just Coventry.

They have haven't they? Facebook, Coventry website, BSF. Don't know about Twitter as I don't bother with it. Anyway, who are they supposed to be advertising to? All those who are going to be there know what's happening tomorrow.

I don't think orion necessarily meant the so called top riders so why would we be paying £20 admission? Personally I couldn't care less if we don't see the GP riders over here as I'd prefer a lower standard as long as they are all pretty equal although I know there are many who won't agree, like Stevebrum.

Shame we don't do the Forum Awards at the end of the year anymore 'cos I know who would be top of the pile for the most 'Whooshes'. At least Poole would win something this season.

Yes of course. Whatever it was must have been a couple of season's ago so no chance of me remembering, apart from the fact he and Bomber (allegedly) didn't get on. We are talking Scott Nicholls aren't we? Perhaps on second thoughts although you've quoted my post you mean the contents of grachan's so are referring to Mr Sandhu. If so no need to explain 'cos I still hate Poole. Definitely not forgotten that.

What treatment was that?

Not to worry ~ his best engines are already over here ready to ride on Friday.

Ah...... that would be the sun. Unfortunately it doesn't make much of an appearance these days. Belle Vue seem to be popular and they get my vote as well, especially as Scott Nicholls rides for them, but if Peterborough were still in the EL it would definitely be them.

Yes, he was great fun at Coventry as I stood near him with 5 other Swindon fans. Mind you Lucy didn't get much sleep as he kept waking her up.

Don't think Poole would agree to do that.

Obviously I'm not printing off the right kind of race card. Is that the one with the coloured squares? I don't have that one any more since the format changed, but I'm sure some kind soul would let me know where to get it if I asked nicely. At the moment it's just the traditional one and I have to fill in the riders names for each race ~ not that I mind too much as it gives me something to do when the tractor is going round.

With respect the Manchester to Wolverhampton journey is a sight lot nearer than the 200 mile one from the Swindon area. The dodgy weather forecast too wouldn't have encouraged many to bother. I admire those that did.

As long as you can find out the teams in the correct order beforehand, not alphabetical as the promotion like to do it. Mind you, it doesn't matter how awkward they are they still wouldn't make me buy a programme as I just print a blank one and fill the names in when I get there.

It's a long old journey from down there on a weekday ~ over 200 miles ~ so not too surprising, but I know 4 of my Swindon friends went and had to battle through torrential rain on the way so not very pleasant. They probably felt even worse going home.

I'm sure someone will carry him to his bike ~ he's not that big. Kenny rode with a broken leg and still sorted out the Collins Brothers. He's a tough lad so I know he'll ride through the pain barrier for the Bees if at all possible. Fingers crossed.

Yes, just for Speedway. Everyone has to be out by the end of the Andy Williams song otherwise they get locked in until the next match.

My opinion too and I would add that the first match was run at a fast pace with the 2 minutes being put on whilst the riders from the previous race were still on the track so a good referee that night, who I think was Dave Watters.

Get on the emailing list instead. Always seems to be up to date information given.

Don't expect me to remember something from last season as I haven't enough brain cells left to store useless Speedway information. Post 10 as far as I can see is about Belle Vue and an EL match so nothing to do with a NL match at Coventry which is what I was referring to when I said 'wait until it happens.' I presumed we were both on the same subject as Brandon is where you seem to get your Speedway fix these days, but looking again at the topic title I'm obviously wrong so apologise. I'm quite happy to be 'ripped off' at the moment if that's your opinion and I'm not going to kick up a fuss at paying £15 for 23 races.

Can't see anything wrong with that reply to someone saying they'd never go to Coventry again. I'd be a bit tetchy too (if that's what you think it is) if I knew I wasn't at fault but being blamed.