The White Knight

Yes GREAT to see you too HT. I know we don't agree about certain things - but - it is surely right that we can disagree with a bit of fun and Banter. I respect your views and the views of others on this Forum - but I don't necessarily agree with them. This is what our Forum SHOULD be about. HT - did Dave choke on his sandwich after I left you having expressed my views yesterday? :shock:

Fair comment. ................................................. a sinking ship springs to mind.

You CANNOT compromise on Rider Safety.

I enjoyed the Meeting this evening. Great Result for us. I am, however, beginning to believe, that when the 'Diamonds' are thinking of their Plans for next Season, it may be a good idea to release Lindgren. His inconsistancy is staggering - one Race he rode like a world beater - the next like a rank amateur. Just my opinion - but I think, for the good of the Team - that is the correct way to go. :sad:

A real shame this - I was hoping for a Point - BUT - there was always going to be a comedown in morale due to the Robbo factor.

Very best wishes on your Retirement Joe. :)

I still have faith in a Newcastle win. :)

This is shocking News about Robbo. I'm not sure where we go from here. Get well soon Robbo.

Question Arthur - are you REALLY Cross?

Don't worry - you are NOT. :)

Sad to hear of Joe Screens injury - let's hope he can get fit before the end of the Season. Injury would be a sad way for him to go out after all the sterling service he has given British Speedway over the years. Get well soon Joe.

R.I.P. + Tony. Those tones of yours will be missed.

Now that I CAN agree with. It takes ALL sorts - as they say. Even at Speedway.....................................

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Never thought anything else MP. :approve:

Are you saying then that you, because you don't go, are more superior to myself because I do attend Meetings?

Good Luck James. I thought he was GREAT when he rode for Redcar. :approve:

Dai says not just Crumpie - there were plenty of others too.

Good grief - that makes me a C1 and an E (odd combination). Are you a Speedway Supporter manchesterpaul - remember that would make you an F. :rofl: NO!!! Like me you deserve a Medal.

Some might have DIED!!! :shock: I do wish you would stop this Moxey63 - you keep reminding me of my own mortality.

But ............................................ DO WE CARE!!!

But I'm from Sunderland..................................

I wear an 'Aussie' Hat. :unsure: What a SNOB you are SCB. :rofl:

I am not mechanically minded Long Eye. I would say however, in defense of my argument, that the 2-Valve Engine is easier to maintain. The Riders in the old days were not having to pay very expensive Tuners as they are today - a lot of them maintained there own Engines. These days, by the time the Rider has bought his new Titanium Parts for his Engine and everything else that is required to make it (the Bike) go faster it Costs him a fortune, this is passed on to the Promoter by way of increased Wage demands which, in turn, is passed on to us Supporters at the Gate. Now I have Supported Speedway for a very long time and the Racing today is, in my opinion, not as good as what we used to watch years ago. A lot of things contribute to this - but - to my mind Speedway is a diminishing spectacle to what it used to be. You go to Speedway to watch RACING. The racing nowadays is certainly not that much better when you consider the COSTS of 4-Valve and Laydown Engines against that of the 2-Valve Engine years ago. Pounds definitely do NOT = Improvement. Added to that - there were injuries back in the Seventies but certainly not as many as there are these days. To me - this alone would be reason enough to retun to 2-Valve Engines - I DON'T like seeing Riders hurt. That is happening far too often at the moment.

Thanks for your most excellent definition Oldace. I will continue to wear my Belle Vue Coat (NOT Wulfsport), enjoy my Sandwiches and Bovril (from a Flask) - I have NO old Programmes well not many anyway - but I do have every Copy of Vintage Speedway Magazine, Classic Speedway and BackTrack. Like Moxey63 I am now desperately SNIFFING.