Tsunami

Are these the good old days which are dead, buried and never going to be resurrected again. You have to move on, and look forward as change is with us, despite the likes of Synikalle and his expensive marketing ideas. The sport itself has to change and go back to being viable, trying to bring on British riders in the process, and become more acceptable to a new younger audience. Harping on about the old days, and applauding anybody who is having a gripe at anything speedway, doesn't make you a very dedicated follower of speedway in my book. If you are that disillusioned by it all, there are other alternatives.

Quite agree with you. I have worked alongside Jason in the pits and stayed with him in the team hotel with away meetings, and he is a great guy to be with. RR's assertions that he deliberately lowered his average is something only a 4 year old could think of. Oh, hang on…….

I've already posted on the BSF that work on the terracing is due to start in January, 14.

….and the truth.

We do that at Newcastle Jonny.

Interesting to hear that Hagon Shocks are not sponsoring either Holder or Ward next year, but seem heavily involved in this project. Could it be that more than the BSPA are looking to help British Speedway and young riders from the bottom up, instead of just the top.

It's been tried more than once and failed to produce anything. Great reluctance to continue wasting money on them.

Now there's an idea that needs following up.

I can just imagine the crowd being handed them number paddles as they enter the stadium to vote with. A bit like "Strictly come Riding".

Of course it is, but the last time the EL promoters gave in to the new and higher demands of the top riders and the windfall cash that was new to the sport went to the riders not the promoters. This 'new' money needs to keep clubs afloat, to be able to promote the sport and keep tracks in business. It's not rocket science.

I don't think so Skidder. Unless the proposals hit major obstacles, there is a need both from a costs and development points of view to proceed with them. SKY(or TV money) money would be an extra bonus and help pay for the more expensive top 5 riders. Would just hope that the promoters don't then think they can repeat history and squander the TV money to out do each other, like the first time they got SKY money.

The new one I think failed on inspection and Peterborough could not release their old one. When the new one was passed, it was too late to do the bend alterations at Brough before the start of the new season, so the purchase was abandoned. Rene as an asset was also a factor.

But it wouldn't be the 4's then.

Look wheat happened the last time they did it.

Yes, this was put to the test a couple of years ago when Joe Screen was wanted by Glasgow, and his conversion rate was above the 12 average. He stayed a Wolves, but was only going to stay for only 11 meetings then join them, but because Skornicki had not returned from injury in time, Joe stayed on, got a conversion average below 12, and he then joined Glasgow on a 2 year loan.

And Newcastle. During the winter we put about 40 new posts and replaced 80% of the net meshing in anticipation of the decision being made. The main objective of the new supporters club was to assist with the purchase by organising events to raise money. A Grand Summer Draw and Family fun night for the actual draw raised £2k, and the auction night after our last meeting we raised another £2k. Although the fence has now been ordered, and about to be paid for, we are continuing to raise further funds as there could be high maintenance costs with an air fence, as opposed to the foam fence. Every penny raised was raised by events and donations, and no one was compelled or coerced to support it if they didn't want to. BTW It is Northside at Workington. It is a superb training facility with the air fence that used to be at Somerset and Newport, which was paid for by it's main sponsor Moss Bay Metals(Aunty Sue). Great gesture and facility.

Something like that DID happen George.

But you are usually on the ball.

I think they stay the same for the rest of the season.

Harry Enfield or pandorum.

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Funny that, as I thought it was a return of AllKak, with his EL and Chris Louis fixations.

And then folks wonder why Promoters don't read or get involved with the BSF. This is the same guy who would give you the same rants whether it be religion, politics, voting, etc. he just jumbles the words around. As someone on the tele used to say "calm down, calm down" BTW it's 'their' not thier'.

My point is that to make a good decision you need good and true information. Despite me and others pointing out things which have either been ignored or just wrong, to not accept those things rather flaws and devalues any conclusion that is based on those wrong facts. If people ignore true facts, then that will make their input invalid. I agree that the detail in the blueprint is what really counts, and it will be based on practicality, rather than attitude to change.

As you know, it has nothing do with anything like that, but nice try. Neil has always wintered in OZ, and it was well known that when the time came he would move over there. Surprised it has taken him so long to take the decision. Best of luck to Neil.