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Oh dear! Time for a quick exodus I think.....Mind you this whole thread has been a bit of a revelation.

Not if they ride in Poland, Sweden and the UK....

Roll on 23 March.....

Surprised you missed Wally Green, chr.

Buster Brown Bluey Scott Ivan Blacka Wally Green Keith White Mark Lemon Andrew Silver

I didn't say you did. Try reading what I wrote very slowly. I was asking you if you knew for a fact that the FIM had said they would report in seven days because as far as we know they have never said this.

Eric Boothroyd and my hero Stan Stevens.

I believe the expression used these days is whooooooosh.

IF! Who said the FIM did say that? As far as I know they never did say this. Unless you know better.

I used to think at the time (early 70s) that, on his day, Olsen was the best rider in the world but wasn't quite as consistent as Mauger and had more not so good days. I suppose it comes down to what you mean by best-ever. Is it who would win a race both being at their absolute best or is it who would win over a series of races? A bit like the difference between the old one off World Championship and the GP

Reg Reeves, Brian Craven, Graham Warren, Tommy Sweetman, Ken Middleditch, Tony Lewis.......

It's worse than that. He rode for West Ham as well!

What about Jan O?

Who?

Yes, that was me. Strange I didn't see you then.

That looks like Old MacDonald's team, Steve.

Yes, L is a consonant. But, as Rob points out, a capital I is a vowel.

Four pages, and no-one's mentioned Crusty Pye!

And how could I have forgotten Alf Bottoms?

How about a best team with no consonants? o ao Oe ui Ia aue o iao a i a iee i ua That would be my choice anyway.

You'd make a good team manager Mr Fire.

Absolutely, Wackie. Darcy's "misfortune" and possible loss to speedway hardly rates alongside the loss of Tom Farndon, Peter Craven, Tommy Janssen, Vic Harding, Lee Richardson and many many others sadly.

Where's Tm Frndn?

Roger Johns Dick Campbell John Titman Colin Pratt Marvyn Cox Nigel Boocock Eric Boocock

And I can match Ron How for shortness...Ted Ede.