Ray Stadia

No....but when I was a child and a teenager, I did not relate the Robinsons golly, golliwogs or the Black and White Minstrels with black people! In fact the Black and White Minstrels, surely, were a celebration of black musicians in the south. All that has happened, is a creation of resentment, which needn't have been the case. The banning of the flag will probably do the same thing. Crazy world!

I personally think Somerset should continue using their current emblem and their nickname, however, due to this thread I was drawn to noticing today, that someone in Ipswich had the confederate flag opened out in their lounge window. Why? I have no idea, unless it resembles a local sporting team who also uses the flag. Or is it someone being provocative. If it is the latter, this is always the risk. Things are hijacked for moronic purposes.

Boasting again, TWK!

I exchanged a few posts with the lady in the past, which were always polite. I think I am right in saying she hasn't been on here for a while? But understandable. RIP and condolences to Shazzybird's family.

Oh dear! I am glad you put 'RP' and not 'RIP'!

I did like the group 'Bad Manners' TWK!

Don't mention the 'F' word, you will have Norwich speedway supporters phoning the Samaritans!

I have no idea what the costs are these days, but on that basis Speedibee, how does a promoter pay his riders and run a track, with the number of paying punters through the turnstiles? I watched the back end of a meeting last night on TV, from Sweden. There was hardly anyone in the stadium, yet, it was a high level meeting!

If they were £94.00 in 1987, how much are they now? Spares are expensive and far and away inflated. Recently, a friend of mine forgot to put oil in her Briggs and Stratton mower engine.....broken conrod. New conrod £45.00, new engine, £79.00!

That is scary. Poor Tai had/has to get back on a bike. What was/will be going through his mind? So glad he was unhurt.

Mine was jokey too SCB! Happy Easter!

I think Mike spent the day in the Albatross & Eagle public house TWK! He did come out a bit wobbly!

But you did say you were going to buy SS to 'laugh at some of the expert prediction', is that positive? Perhaps you would have been better picking up a copy of Viz?

2 very good points!

No, not a 'no' to stats, but for those who say 'the injury count hasn't changed', my suggestion could be the reason why it appears/seems injuries are more of an issue?

Maybe teams are more vulnerable to injury these days, due to the low points limit? And a lack of available riders to fill the void?

For some reason, I thought 'Jacques' was a geezer! (Note to self:- don't make assumptions!). Mind you, we also have 'Iris', who I think is a geezer! It's a topsy turvy world!

I have found him on this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4txNy2jWI

I think this has happened before? I seem to recall, last season, the Slough Speedway manager upsetting the referee one evening and being banished from the stadium for 2 meetings. However, it was noted that he was seen hanging out of a flat window, overlooking the stadium, with a powerful pair of binoculars, during the next 2 meetings. I will see if I can find a Youtube link.

Peter Boast is proud of his career!

I am amazed that Bodmin speedway did not happen, due to a forged National Trust letter. Surely, following the letter being received, the prospective promoters would have wanted a face to face meeting with a member of the National Trust to see if a compromise could be found and in which case, the imposter would have been revealed. Regarding Imerys, it still appears the 'lord giveth and the lord taketh away'. I imagine the reason why Imerys wouldn't take any rent was to ensure they had no contractual arrangement, as they may have known they would eventually reclaim the site. I wonder if the Annear family look on Imerys with the same affection?

I went to the track, when on holiday a number of years ago and it looked like an area that had already been mined! Also, I thought English China Clay had specifically allocated the area for speedway, as it was surplus to their needs. Perhaps I am wrong, memory is fading!

I see the laser treatment has worked wonders 25yearfan!

Do you mean 'that special speedway smell' of a typical speedway supporter?

Revised nomination: Fay Taylour Sorry, didn't see her ride, but would be a track draw (or drawers)!