The White Knight

This IS Speedway you know - it will take time to get it right.

A very friendy one. My Pal and myself enjoy the good natured Banter with the Newcastle Supporters and they are great with us. We have a lot of fun and enjoy the racing. I hope that we made former Newcastle Speedway Supporters as welcome when we (Sunderland) had Speedway Teams in 1964 and the Seventies. I think we did. Speedway is different to Football - we can pull each others legs without thumping each other. :approve:

Yes - I did. .................. and you are right. :rofl:

Then their neighbours would complain about the noise. :blink:

Super Post Dave - and you are 100% correct. If the rain at the Track was anything like the rain we had in Sunderland at approximately the same time - then the 'Rain Off' came as no surprise to me. I was disappointed, but I totally understand the reasons. Good call by the Promotion - Riders can be hurt on saturated Tracks and we don't want that. Yippeeeeeee!!! Great News for those who use the Stand. Also for me as it will become less congested around where I stand. I will possibly not have to keep nipping down the front to see. :approve:

Thank you for that Bryn.

NO!!! BUT what a good idea. :approve:

:rofl:

Aye - all the very best in your Exams DIAMONDS - I hope you do well.

Absolutely sloshing it down in Sunderland. :sad:

No - I don't think he suggested that. :unsure:

Poor s*d!! :rofl: :rofl:

I was fortunate enough and privileged enough to meet Malcolm Simmons once. He was a very kind and gentle man during our conversation. He was a 'Star' who was prepared to give of his time to talk to me. It was only about three years ago. He was someone who I admired so much as a Rider. For me Malcolm came from the 'Golden Age' of British Speedway when our British Teams ruled the World. Simmons was one of the biggest jewels in our crown in those days - would that there were more like him today. My Prayers and Best wishes are with you and your Family at this time Malcolm. Thank you for the Memories and - May God Bless you!

Cheeky b*gger!!! :rofl:

RIGHT!!! I worked as a Starting Gate Attendant and Raker at Sunderland - NONE of us were paid - and we even PAID to get in Bryn.. That was so that we could do our best to keep the Speedway running in Sunderland by keeping Costs down. However, myself and lots of others were aware that there were free loaders watching at the Track. There was nothing we could do about it but mention our concern to the Promoter - which we did. After that it was up to him - and the freeloaders kept coming. The result, due in no small part to this was that the Track closed and there has been NO Speedway in Sunderland for FORTY years. I have no problem at all with Track Staff getting in free - we must have been extra keen in Sunderland or stupid. You could argue that anyone who works for the Speedway should have a Free Pass - I would not argue against that. The Post to which I replied specifically mentioned 'Hangers On' who do NOTHING for Speedway and get in on the backs of the PAYING Spectators. Believe me - there are plenty of those, or there used to be. I am not 100% certain nowadays because I do not work at my Track - so I don't, in all honesty know - I just go to watch. I bet it still does happen though. The ONLY exception to those working for the Speedway, in my opinion should be ex - Riders who should also get Free Passes. I expect criticism for my views, particularly on ex - Riders - however - in my humble opinion - they have earned it. You DID ask Bryn.

Do you not reckon that Nathan should be given a chance? He has not even ridden for us yet. George knows a Speedway Rider when he sees one - I am prepared to trust his judgment.

Haha - it is you you are doing it as a Career.

Yes - but we loved it - didn't we? :approve: Remember Beryl Reid - Marlene?

Don't get me started on folk who get in to Speedway for nothing. :mad:

I just wonder if you have a Mortgage.

Don't care where he ends up - as long as it is not next to me at Newcastle. He may have a wasted journey anyway - I've just been out with the dog and got back soaked. If it's anything like that at the Track - I may not get my Speedway fix. I hope that it clears up in time.

Yes.

Barstewards!!!

Thank you The Abbott for your kind reply. :)

It wasn't Archie Andrews was it?