The White Knight

I think they need to get their Sports Newsdesk sorted out. Meeting definitely off.

Oh but I think you are!!! I think you have done so consistently throughout this Thread. You are, of course, entitled to your opinion, but it certainly differs from mine.

I await seeing your Pay details on here with interest.

I don't think that Jack Millen and Frank Auffret EVER joked or had a laugh after the Meeting MP2. :)

Could you elaborate on that please BW? :unsure:

Isn't it typical? :rolleyes: It's a beautiful day here in Sunderland now, I'm not at all surprised that the 'Diamonds' Meeting is 'off' because of the amount of rain we have had over the weekend - BUT - it really is a lovely evening for Speedway. Ah well - 'Sod's Law' I suppose.

I don't think that I have criticised Michael Lee too much - all I have said is that what he did was wrong/illegal - and so it is. I have also said that I hope that he can get over this and get back to doing his job. My argument is with the people who come on here and say "it was only a little weed" - there is nothing wrong with that - well I'm sorry but YES there is something wrong with that. Without going in to a long Political wrangle about this Drugs are NOT a good thing and nobody will convince me that they are. Personally I would ban Nicotine and Alcohol too but I am sensible enough to realise that this will not happen. Before anyone says anything about being a 'killjoy' I used to smoke forty 'Fags' a day up until 1969 when I stopped smoking and I still like the odd Single Malt Whisky which I would have to give up (regrettably) if Alcohol were to be banned..

If that is the case - then a 'Call Off' is the right decision sadly. :sad:

You could argue that - yes. :)

I think you are missing the point here - there is a world of difference between driving a couple of miles an hour over the Speed Limit (I try not to - but occasionally I do) and doing Drugs. As you say, BOTH of these are wrong/illegal, but as with everything, there are degrees of illegality. That is why a punch on the nose is Assault - and killing someone is Murder/Manslaughter. PS: I am not heading to the Cop Shop - so I hope you won't 'Grass me up' for occasionally Speeding..

NO!!!! :angry:

Actually - it isn't. He is buying from a Dealer who will use his money to purchase further Drugs to sell in his local Community. So it not just himself he is harming - he is financing the Dealer to supply others. I would like to say though that I hope that Michael can slay his demons, get off the Drugs, and get back to what he is apparently very good at - sorting out Engines.

I don't think he said that. You are seriously taking Ray out of context. :angry:

Nice to see that we agree on something orion.

Well said orion.

Thanks very much for that MP2. He was good to watch was Arthur - he had some classics with Jack Millen too.

TRUE though.

I think Robbo will be pleased to relinquish the Number One spot. I wish him all the best in his new position. He is still my favourite Rider though.

Come on you guys. Michael Lee was/is a public figure. Folk are bound to comment.

'Big' Arthur Browning was another true Character of those days - he is STILL riding a Motorcycle nowadays I believe. He must be some age now. Well - that's how he feels.

I mean't - what was on the Riders Pay Slip has nothing to do with us - and I don't think it has............................. How would YOU like your Pay Slip published on here for all in sundry to see Humphrey?

Good Post. Personally I think they should go back to traditional Racejackets. They could wear the Kevlars underneath. My Team, Newcastle have the MOST insipid looking Diamond that you have ever seen in your life on the front of the Kevlars - I yearn for the days of the big WHITE Diamond on a BLACK background. Chris Schramm is actually wearing one of those Racejackets at present - at least he looks like a PROPER Speedway Rider. Yet another way that we, the Supporters, have been messed about - even the Team identity is not sacrosanct.

If that is true - then you can hardly blame the Promotion for that.

Good job - because you certainly won't get any from me.

I tell you what BW - there was nothing pre-arranged about Jack Millen, I reckon the same could be said of Frank Auffret and Tony Childs. I worked on the Track at Sunderland and I actually SAW what went on sometimes at close quarters (sometimes too close for my liking). To this day Frank Auffret does not like Jack Millen - he told me so a couple of years ago - there was GENUINE hostility there. Please don't insult the memory of these Riders by saying it was a 'put up job' - believe me - IT WAS NOT!!!! Oh - and I DON'T want artificial punch ups either - the passion of the Sport is enough for me.