The White Knight

Conforming to a particular sociopolitical ideology or point of view. I think you know what I mean.

I don't want to be offensive. I just want a level playing field for the indigenous population. We aren't getting that at present.

Hells Teeth!!!!, don't say that - I might have to watch Coronation Street. :shock: :nono:

I should jolly well think so. :shock:

Well said.

You and your acolyte rmc might think so - others don't. We still have the freedom to think what we like in this Country, regardless of convention. I don't agree with the signs you quote myself but I also loathe Political Correctness in all it's forms. If someone calls me a bearded old white git - I couldn't care less. I wonder what would happen if I said something similar to an ethnic minority person. I'd probably be arrested under the Race Relations Act. These days it is ridiculous.

It doesn't appear to HT - it does. It is certainly not reasonable either. Why on earth can we not have Speedway with NO Tactical Rides (Double Points) or Tactical Substitutes or Jokers in the World Cup - if a Team is getting a hammering - so be it. That Team might hammer someone else the following week. It's called Sport. The Result of the Meeting would be decided by Points actually scored then - not contrived, fiddled, cheated and would be at the very least FAIR.

Single Malt my friend. :approve:

But I am Politically incorrect Yer Ropes. I refuse to bow down to the convention of Political Correctness. It was never, ever thought of in my day and I refuse to be reconstructed now. You are not telling me something that I didn't already know. So, in a nutshell, you are right.

I'm still laughing at this one RD. :rofl: Nice one.

Maury McDermott actually rode for Sunderland 'Saints' back in 1964 gustix. Out of interest, did you know of Vic Ridgeon - he rode for us too.

Are you winding me up Mike? The 'Black and White' is enough to set me off. :shock: :mad:

I don't recognize it. I don't have any allegiance to it. I don't even respect it. It isn't my Flag at all. A made up Flag for a made up European Union the sooner the said Union, the Flag and the Eurozone end up in the gutter the better. National Flags I respect.

The truth is dangerous sometimes Ray. :unsure:

Probably want to send any spare cash back to their Families in Poland.........................

Is Scunthorpe a City? Genuine question.

Wrong - it is the European Union RAG!! :mad:

Very sad to see this. I have been to Scunthorpe a few times and it is a cracking venue for Speedway. I do not think that lack of interest will be the main problem. Why do I say that? I honestly believe that Government 'Cuts' in their Austerity drive has and will have a dreadful effect on ordinary people's income. I think the truth for all Speedway Tracks is that more and more people are struggling to put food on the table. Speedway has to come a long way behind that and other necessities of life in their priorities. If people are deserting a great Track like Scunthorpe I reckon there is something wrong. I just think a lot of people nowadays will not be able to afford their Speedway. Sadly, in these days of austerity, that is a fact of life. Other Sports will feel the effect too.

I don't know many black people that is true. I do know some though, none of whom, as far as I know, would have a problem with the Somerset 'Rebels' Flag. We, I thought, were discussing the Confederate Battle Flag and it's influence and significance I stated my views clearly that it should be Banned and gave my reasons as to why. You obviously haven't grasped the point that we are discussing something that has various connotations, various ways of looking at it. The only thing I have speculated on is the view of black people, granted I only know a few of them, but those I do know would probably laugh at this discussion we are having and say we were both a couple of idiots. I believe that they would be at least half right. I leave you to speculate which one. :icon_smile_clown: :icon_smile_clown:

My argument on this matter is clear. Try reading the Thread. :rofl:

Those black people probably would have no problem with it. Only the Politically Correct brigade............................................................. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Good to hear Paulco. As long as there was no Politically Correct idiot there to tear it down.....

Fluff can be very irritating and annoying HT. It is provable that it was better in the past. You only have to look at the number of really TOP CLASS Riders who ply their profession in this Country these days compared to then. Or will you contest that as well. i) You are judging me and my motives - you can't do that. You don't know me. ii) Tell me any other way I can make my point other than voting with my feet. I hate the Rule and I get angry every time I see the 'Black and White' Helmet Cover. I don't see why I should pay to get myself angry - do you? I am supposed to go to Speedway to enjoy myself - not get annoyed and upset. Suffice to say that I am comfortable with my decision. It's over a year now since I went to a Meeting, and I am missing it less and less. Perhaps I, like so many others, am lost to the Sport for good. iii) I have complained to THREE different Promoters regarding the Double Points Rule. Much good it did me.

You do have a good point there. The opposition is nowhere near as strong, in quantity of very top Riders, today as was the case for many years in this Country.

Quite right Oldace. Go to the top of the Class and sharpen the rubbers.