norbold

You haven't offended me at all. I just didn't see the point of your post. It would have been far more constructive to contact John and let him know that Rochester is missing from his site, instead of drawing everyone's attention to the fact that he has missed it.

That's not the way to go about finding out the secret of norbold's hole, White Knight.

Yes. Better to tell John rather than post that on here.

This is something Sir Lunchy wrote some years ago about the Forum: " I think the forum can be likened to an old English pub. In the good old days, us regulars used to sit at a table by the roaring log fire in the snug sipping our pints while holding friendly discussions on this and that. Occasionally some one would join us who had a dissenting voice but this sometimes made for a bit more lively discussion and everyone knew the rules that whatever we did we mustn’t disturb the calm atmosphere of the pub. Throw another log on the fire and whose round is it anyway? But gradually a whole new breed of drinker began to drift into the pub. They had no respect for the quiet calm atmosphere, were loud mouthed and put the jukebox on to drown out quiet conversation. People had to shout to get their point across and the whole atmosphere changed. With this change in clientele, the landlords decided to do away with the table in the snug and the comfy chairs. People now had to stand around and the old log fire was ripped out and central heating introduced. Many of the old regulars gave up and went off to find a different pub and soon those that did stay on were outnumbered. They bravely continued but most felt quite uncomfortable with the new breed and new style of pub."

Certainly a lot friendlier, SCB.

It was in 2002!

Sadly it's disappeared into the ether........

Back in the day, EVERYBODY was interested in norbold's hole. It was the talking point of the Speedway Forum for months, much longer than this piffling Darcy Ward thread.

If anyone would like to send me a few old fivers wrapped up in a plain brown envelope I still have the photos.....

I was going to modestly mention that, but I didn't think anyone would remember. Thank you, Lioness.

Yes, 1988 and Ove was there, as were Jack and Norman Parker.

Peter Morrish's book, British Speedway Leagues 1946 - 1964, has the 45-33 result listed as a Provincial League match. P.S. That's not to say it wasn't counted as an SL match as well. I don't know about that.

KonSTanty PociejkOWicz, Zbigniew MARcinkowsKi, TadEusz Teodorowicz

Battle of the initials. KK or NKI.

KonSTanty PociejkOWicz, Zbigniew MARcinkowsKi, TEo Teodorowicz

It's just a shame that Darcy Ward is not likely to record this any time soon.

You're very touchy aren't you? I wasn't criticising you. I've no doubt that's what Tatum said. I was criticising him. One thing I do know is how to spell know.

So Tatum has no idea of FIM rules either then.

It would be ironic if Darcy got let off but Middlo got banned for his comments to the press and on social media.....

John Fred Billy Tom Sid Colin Ted Eric Tony Phil Peter

You can't do this to me, arnie! Where is the recording????

That's a brilliant find, E I. Yes it was in the 60s period as I remember listening to it at the time!

He actually rode in six matches for Edinburgh in the Provincial League in 1960. Sadly he managed a total of just one point. Bert Harkins said that when the tapes went up, Johnson "was out of the gate like lightning; his reactions were still razor sharp but the problem was he could not hold on to the bike for a whole lap" because he wasn't strong enough.

What? You've actually been to Ambridge, chr?

You can just imagine the deliberations at the FIM now. "Well, he's obviously guilty, the question is how long do we ban him for? "I say two years." "Too harsh. How about one year plus one year suspended?" "I don't know. maybe just one year in total." "Hang on a minute, I've just heard that Poole have named him in their team for this year." "Damn! That's it then. We have no option but to let him off. He's a real smart cookie, that Muddlo!"