Woz01

Hows the weather down there? Forecast suggests it should be dry in a hour or so.

Fair post that.

Just looked at the forecast, odd shower but pretty much dry after 3. Cant see it being a problem if that forecast is correct.

I wonder if North will be at the stadium tonight.

The one I remember did 2nd halves at Brandon practically every week.

Poole will want it on tonight, dont want the risk of Garrity being fit or Howarth getting the flu.

Yep no blame on North at all.

Still has a contract and is being employed by someone for x amount of meetings. If your were self employed in any other job would you need a doctors note? I'm not self employed so genuinely dont know.

Id say its bending the rules to get the best outcome for Poole. No blame attached to North id feel the same. Not sure id be playing golf though!

But its upto your employer to give you compassionate leave. Poole knew if they did they wouldn't get a facility hence North getting a doctors note. My doctor would certainly not give me a note for compassion and I work in a place where one missed step could cause a serious fire He would tell me I'm entitled to compassionate leave from my employer, there is no need for a note to get it.

He has a medical certificate so yes but how you can get one for compassion baffles me!

He scored 0 at home to Swindon, conveniently didn't mention that. Add to the 0 at Brandon he isn't in any form at all. You stated Bees had shortcomings signing riders yet most other clubs had the same issue including yourselves. I don't see how Horton is making excuses he isn't happy with the North situation like many speedway fans in general. We called this last week that North would be replaced. Horton(sponsors) was willing to splash the cash. No one wanted to come.

Is I said in a previous thread if Zagar does well in the Golden Helmet he should really ride at Swindon on Monday. Both the Zagar and North situation really gets people down about the sport.

Shortcomings involve Swindon too. Had over 8 points to play with yet could only sign a 6pt man when you couldve signed pretty much any rider in the world. That will likely lose Swindon the title. No one wants to ride in the UK even more so for potentially 2 meetings only.

Have you seen Norths scores the last few weeks? Kennett strengthens them greatly. I've woke up thinking we can still do this but of course it a long shot. R/R should be good for around 7 points but what we need most is Howarth to get into some form like last years playoff final at Poole. Sarjeant has shown more than once he can beat Newman around Poole but he will will have to do it more than once tonight. Hopeful of Josh Bates scoring a few too. No concerns over Harris, Hans or King as they've all done well around Poole at least once this season. Its a huge ask after what's gone on over the weekend but Cmon You Bees!!!

What I find bizarre is a doctor gives a note for compassion these days. Since when was that a medical illness? I best not tell my work about this because they'll class it as a sick day in future. No issue with North not riding if he doesn't feel upto it but getting a facility just isn't right.

Even I cant see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Pearson said Garrity is 50/50. That tells me Garrity will ride!

It seems a lot has been going on behind the scenes today!

Knowing Garrity he will ride if at all possible, I'm praying its a change for Lindgren although there isn't many options.

I'm hoping its a change for Lindgren.... Dave Rowe on twitter. Team news should be up on website soon.

Probably but id thought id keep with the pantomime of the thread.

The team news on the Poole website is apparently incorrect. Does the plot thicken?

I do have to say if I was signed off work for compassion my employer wouldn't be happy if he knew I was playing golf or doing ANY social activity.

Cmon now you constantly bang on about stuff, say your point and move on. Sometimes I actually agree with you but then you carry it on too cause a reaction. I give you far too many chances because your passionate about the Bees like me but you make things worse most of the time.