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California was definitely in use in England before the US State took the name. Went to the emigration museum here in Hamburg and they have a map of the US and a button with a few place names. Hamburg, Hannover and one or two others in North Germany. You press the name and all the places in the US which share the name light up. Quite amazing how many Hamburgs or Hannovers there are Looks like California does originate from the Spanish ?

I guess giving the person the benefit of the doubt, there does seem to be a previous incident of announcing his death prematurely or at least a false rumour

Did anyone see the message ‘stop adding claims of death until someone can source it properly’ ? Also some semi-protection template has been added, whatever that means https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/921175239

I always prefer to wait for the reason, but I know others like to jump to conclusions. Not that I am going, but I hope the Danish side isn’t too strong. Chance for a few youngsters to show themselves to the UK fans

I don’t think I ever went into Tom’s tbh. Not sure what was going on, but I always had to wait in the car while my dad popped in to see him. But knowing my dad it was some dodgy deal

Yes and it looks like they want to discuss any edits rather than people just doing them. As it mentions, this is a bit ott, but better to talk than just going round in circles

Seems the person prefers to discuss edits on the talk page rather than enter an edit war, although that is basically what is happening here. And that is what is recommended. Comes from Leicester..... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Ownership_of_content

Egg involved I think

Yeah, the same barber. Tom !! My dads barber as well. Small world.

Is it similar to where Plough Lane was ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerstown,_London You don't really get many mentions of Summerstown as a place,just a road Well not from my memory

An area I know to an extent. One of my cousins kids was born in St.Helier Hospital. I worked in Mill Lane, Carshalton for a few years. And on one of those roundabouts...not sure my dad knew the Barber, who was from tales he told, well in with the local gangsters Tbh I have no real clue, I just assumed Rosehill and St.Helier were places

I never knew that !! The Wrythe is unknown to me, but always thought there was a St.Helier and Rosehill. Thought they existed as they were destinations at the front of the buses lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosehill,_London

Never been. Jacqueline is there . Was some worry about the weather. Think the track is run by Tobi Kroner’s father ? And is just over 200m(210 from memory) Bit out . Just checked 215m !!!

Would it actually be worth qualifying for a two day meeting just to follow round at the back for the most part ?

As an aside near me in North Germany is a village called California( just with a k instead of c) plus and England, Brazil, Greenland and a few more. A couple of years back some music group done a ‘World Tour’ of all the villages

Oh,i thought Aarnio had

Not GSA, but average including bonus points. Isn't that how it worked years ago? There was me thinking you can't compare one with the other. But maybe I made a mistake

Ah ok, gottcha

Do averages tell a story? I mean Poole have 4 riders over 8 at the moment. Look back at 2008 or 9 and hardly any team had that. Does it mean the league is stronger now?

Sure there have been many who have been announced dead, who were still alive. Maybe gustix can knock up an obituary on one of the sites he does articles for and then it can be used as proof ? Or surely a local paper in Spain has announced the death of a celebritiy like Split? Gustix knowledge of Spanish and the area can come in useful here Split in happier times https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/portrait-of-speedway-driver-split-waterman-and-his-bride-news-photo/537196177

You can’t compare the SEC with multi country entry. Most of the best riders in the world could possibly enter, with the Argentinian Championship, which could well be won by some low level Pole or Finnish rider? Oh I think I have rumbled your concept

Another plot to keep Finland out !!! They will still be in hibernation from winter ?

Can only answer for myself. Probably no system is perfect, but this seems to be the best we have seen so far. The rider who is most consistent wins. Does that mean the best rider wins? No. We could have a system that means if someone has got the most points after 5 GPs and is then out for the rest of the season is declared WC as he was obviously the best up to that point ? We could have a vote by fans who attend each GP to declare their ‘best’ rider etc. Going back to the old ko system where you just had to get through until the final race is solving a minor problem ( it isn’t really for those that understand sport) and starting new ones that were solved

Good point. I am not ‘friends’ with Jonsson and was mainly looking at the woman in a skin tight dress anyway Didn’t even bother to read the text, just assumed...

Exactly. Isn’t that similar to a tennis player winning less points, but the important ones ?