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Blue cut across Herbie going into the bend taking his front wheel and red ran into Herbie's back wheel - my stream's now gone kaput! But not until after and interview with Herbie who's NOT happy!

How on earth could the ref exclude Herbie for THAT?

Thanks for the updates from me too - much appreciated.

Ta for score updates.

Pardon missus?

Should any (or all!) of these matches be postponed, any idea on re-staging dates?

Yes indeed Parsnips old fruit, as you will know from your own personal experience!

No worries! You're only jealous of him Parsnips old fruit!

To expand further on the above, firstly it was good to catch up with a lot of people I don't see too often including the likes of Darrell Branford (watch out Buxton as he tells me he's aiming to have a skid there if he can persuade son Rob to lend him a bike!), Jack Lee, Mr & Mrs Lance and Lee Morris whom was picked up from Stanstead airport by Lance circa 3.30pm and dashed south arriving just in time to see son Nick win heat 10! There was no real hint of the ultimate comfortable Islanders victory as Cook and Morris recorded an impressive 5-1 in the opener although Paul Starke was clearly a tad nervous in his first ride for the home club. From then on though, the Islanders' septet were by far the more solid side whilst the Hitmen had to rely Cook, Allot and Morris for their points and gained only four heat advantages in total including a last heat 5-! from Allot and maximum man Cook. Perhaps the main disappointment for home fans was Dean Felton, on the eve of his :blink: birthday, after paid wins in his first three rides, missing out on his max with a third place in heat 14.

You could have said please! HAD offered to phone thru updates (txting is a no go given my mangled mitts!) BUT no 'updater' came forward. So helped out by answering questions all night from members of the meeting sponsors' party who had never seen speedway before. FINAL SCORE: 50-42 SCORERS in prog order): IOW: Starke 5+1, Smethills 8+1, Warwick 11, Johnson 7+3, Simmons 9, `Felton (who's now 21 + 20!) 7+3, Hill 4+1 BUXTON: Cook 13+2 (max), Morris 11 (inc 4pt TR), r/r, Branford 4, Allot 11, Day 1, Kerr 2+1

Pardon Kenneth? You're in a daze I know as Charlton are unbeaten so far! Anyway like a dad to you?? Ye Gods! I don't want any more kids as my lovely only daughter Carys is quite enough to cope with at times ta! Must go and pack now as am off abroad to the Isle of Wight shortly!

How about: FRONT: I used to write for the Speedway Mail! BACK: Am I REALLY that old? Alternative FRONT: I used to buy the Speedway Mail!

Just had confirmation from BSPA that match tonight is OFF - see below: URGENT SPEEDWAY POSTPONEMENT SATURDAY AUGUST 14: NATIONAL LEAGUE Rye House v Plymouth - OFF Not surprised given the amount of rain we've had in the last 24 hours, the fact that it's raining heavily down to road at Tottenham and the threatening skies above me! Nothing to do with me being the announcer tonight!

You poor wotsit Mr. Morosely - you won't be able to flog poor old Parsnips a keyring or three now will you?

Anyone local can give an up to date weather check please? Travelling down from Kent as usual for this leaving circa 1.30pm

The Rye House Cobras face three National League matches in the space of four days starting this Saturday with their home clash against the Plymouth Devils before they move onto Buxton on Sunday and Wolverhampton next Tuesday where they take on the Dudley Heathens. Joe Jacobs makes his home league debut against Plymouth on his seventeenth birthday on Saturday along with the experienced Ricky Scarboro who was signed last week to replace Ben Morley, out of action with a broken ankle. A home win over the Devils will not only make it a birthday to remember for young Joe but put the team in just the right frame of mind for the two away matches that follow, neither of which will be easy as Buxton currently lie third in the league and Dudley second, but the Cobras' aim is very much to collect three wins out of three if at all possible. Those attending Saturday's meeting, which gets underway at the usual time of 7pm, will also get the opportunity of meeting legendary Kiwi multi-world champion Ivan Mauger who will be present to sell and personally sign his autobiography, "The Will to Win." Looking ahead to the end of the month, Rye House boss Len Silver has revealed that admission to the Cobras home NL match against Scunthorpe on Saturday August 28 will be absolutely FREE for all ages, young and old alike!

Looking forward to it already!

Anybody know who's riding? Note: Again, please put DATES for meeting NOT 'this Thursday' which means nothing and confuses people

Surprised there's no thread yet for this. Anyone 'abroad' on the IOW can give us a weather update please?

Reported on IOW's Facebook page that Ben Hopwood was kept in hospital overnight after his high speed crash at Scunthorpe last night. Hopefully his overnight stay was just as a precautionary measure and I'm sure everyone wishes him well.

No need to do that Parsnips old fruit, Ken seems to be doing a good enough job on 'em on his own!

Oh NOT again with the "we wuz robbed!" stance please Parsnips old fruit!

Sandie - please be more specific regarding the date of your expedition to the Isle as the Border Guards will have to be informed / alerted as you'll no doubt appreciate.

\ You after another job now then Parsnips old fruit?

Someone from the home track is supposed to phone through result & scorers.