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Aye, and Dietbowers tells me it is true about you.

Do you and najjer think that by having 'higher horses' that you see a bigger picture. Get over ya sells. Unforunately, if others have more knowledge and facts than you do, you seem to think it doesn't count and you are the one with the unchallengable opinion. Yea right. Najjer, it could be a lot of people already have you on block and they are happy. Just a thought.

Quite agree. I would much rather listen and discuss issues with someone who has done it, or is doing it, and who knows what is going on behind the scene. They take the risks in Management, sometime it comes off and sometimes it doesn't, but you can be sure there is always going to be those who never have and probably never will, that know all the answers(they think) and are very quick to criticise the others based on their prejudices and half thoughts/facts. They attack in a post and are then surprised that someone has the temerity to answer back in their own defence. Have your own views(the purpose of a forum apparently) but get on your high horse on matters that don't effect you and continue the tireless tirade and yes it does bring out the sometime worst of others. Tough. Remember, the easiest thing to do is to critise anything in life, any idiot can do it.

I think you will find that Gil died(i think of Blood Poisening ?)in 1963 and because of his Jewish religion was buried within 24 hours. I used to love to see Gil ride and he was my favourite rider in the early days in 1961/2. He was such an unselfish rider guiding the likes of Mike Watkin from the rear and always riding as a team man rather than for himself. Never really did well in open meetings but I think in 1962 represented the Diamonds in the PLRC at Belle Vue(Hyde Road)alongside Ivan Brian and Bill A. His distinctive long left leg was very useful in stopping opponents undertaking him and of course made him wider on the track to get past. He originally came to us from Wimbledon along with Pat Flanaghan who came from Plymouth as part of the package. There are items, Team photos and individual photos of Gil on John Skinner's excellent History of Newcastle Speedway website Well worth a couple of hours reliving the memories. RIP Gil.

Can't remember the rest who did but Colin Pratt survived that crash, albeit with permanent neck injuries.

Yes Rob, but his point is to knock not contribute. A trait he follows through on most threads.

Whats the telephone number to ring to get tickets from Seetickets. Thanks in anticipation.

You mean like some are with Fisher, or Kalle, or Wolbert Or.......... Is it a crime BTW, to defend a rider who some kids decide to troll to have a go at.

Nothing against anybody having an opinion, I have mine the same as you have yours. What is cranky is someone like you and Najj holding your own 'lets diss Lubos' on all threads like trolls, cos he is 'overrated' when what he has actually achieved is mocked. Points wise and achievements are facts and not opinion, but it doesn't of course fit with your position. Yes, I know Lubos, he has lived with me and my family and I was with him last night at the GP, so I know his situation a dam sight better than you and Najj and know what he has to overcome to get back to the level that you conveniently dismiss. He will not disappoint anybody for effort and caring but do I expect the 2 of you to respect that impartially, do I hell. Little boys throwing stones me thinks.

Think that would be a real adult thing to do. FFS. BTW I know it will have passed you both, but Lubos will get a more appopropriate average next month, Stoke can get another big signing and hopefully Lubos will enjoy more success with regular riding. I know it is a lot for you to take in but that is how teams do things.

Time you and SillyBen grew up I think.

Could that have been Dakota's van.

Don't really think that many PL teams will be battering your door down to sign the youthfull Simmonds, Stephens or even Smethills. For his own career, Starke should leave and try the next level asap.

About £2,622 at current rates.

Bloody hell. I remember it cos I voted against it and was sitting next to Len.

Just noticed this thread. Your statement cannot be true surely as it was Len that proposed it and Ronnie Russell seconded it. I have reason to remember it.

Was going to post that so there is precedent. Sure there wasn't the same protests then.

Yes quite agree. Compare that with Olly Allen. Met up with him in Robert Smiths and he told me he had been told to ride on Poland on Saturday and Sunday by his Polish team. They said Michals meeting was only a friendly but Olly said he had agreed to ride and he did. Very well actually. Taking the booking meant he had to get to London for a flight to Poland at 7.00am and he was going to have a hell of a journey to make it. Yes he had a benefit himself last year but he still felt the committment to honour a booking for a fellow rider rather than give in to his Polish paymasters. Good on you Olly and you went up 200% in my and my families eyes last night. A thoroughly pleasant lad who rode well and trying to please everyone. If only all riders thought like that. And he's British.

Agreed and especially when all the riders wore black leathers in those days.

Yes, I forgot there is nearly always a heavily arched fringe over the forehead to add more style. The pigtail is held in place with very colourful 'scrunchies' (elasticated rings with cloth around them).

You are correct. A 'charva' in the provence of Geordieland is usually female, used to be adorned in everything Burberry but now predominently in anything pink, large earings and excess jewellery, hair drawn back severely back off the face into a ponytail, never worked, chews all the time, swears like it's normal, smokes heavy and likes a drink and is always on the mobile. BTW the bairn that she is pushing is also dressed like her and is in the best pushchair that the benefits office can provide. Thinks Tories are a waste of space.

When Michal was at our Race Night last week he said Kenni Larsen was riding in it.

Superb action in that last clip. It does need a fairly long and wide track to accomodate a 12 car start. Incidently, what is the difference between these cars and the type of car that Rosie(Jason Bunyan's girlfriend) crashed in in great style in NZ the other week. They both seemed similar in style, being sprint cars, but Rosies had a roof wing on it presumable to stop it turning over.

It was like watching a warm up lap prior to a normal race except that appeared to be the race. No thanks. Massive crowd though.

A neat smallish rider with a great style and rode mostly for Workington. Had a great admiration of Ivan and copied his black and white check on the base of his helmet, al la Ivan. A top rider in the lower league.