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When we were in the W/c area we were on the third bend, middle tier. I'm pretty sure there is another W/c area on the fourth bend. Not sure about 1st and 2nd. There are also some in the upper tier but I cannot remember exactly where.

Couple of years since we went but if it helps here goes. If the person is unable to transfer to a seat, you are restricted to certain areas. The w/c user has a very good view but the carer is seated behind them and they don't get such a good view. Some carers did manage to sit on the concrete beside the W/c user but we had a miserable git next to us who said that interrupted his view The rest of our party managed to get seats in front of them but we booked on the day and it was much easier to explain face to face. Not sure if this would be possible by the normal ticket booking methods, but why not try emailing IMG and explaining the problem. If they are like many companies they will do all they can to help. The stewards were exceptionally good. There are dedicated stewards to help the disabled and they picked us out of the queue before the main gates opened and escorted the whole party to our seats via the lift and at the end, escorted us down again. If the disabled person is able to manage a few steps, it may be possible to request seats for the whole party as near to the stairs (middle and upper tiers) as possible. The steward then take the W/c to a safe place until after the meeting. We've done this on most occasions and again, cannot fault the stewards who do all they can to help. I've never sat in the lower tier so I've no idea what it's like there sorry.

Didn't think my respect for Gollob could get much higher, but it just has

Only watched on TV but as I said on another thread, from what I could hear the music was great and fitted the events unfolding perfectly. The playing of Land of Hope and Glory as Bomber limped back to the pits was inspired and perfectly timed and IMHO is one of the outstanding moments of British displays of nationalism at a sporting event this year. It could only be done by someone who was on the ball and paying attention, something that's not always been obvious before when I've been at Cardiff GPs.

Wonderful win for Crumpy, welcome back mate. Highlight for me, apart from that, was the Millenium Stadium version of Land of Hope and Glory. The playing and timing of that was inspired. From what I could hear the music was spot on all night and it drowned out the dreaded air horns, or was that the confiscation of all non official ones Not entirely sure that Bomber was fit to race following that crash but you can't knock him for it. Track was carp, referee was atrocious and needs to be sacked, that apart and ignoring anything to do with English language assassin Ermolenko it was a thoroughly enjoyable GP

I hope they are non flammable JB

Up until the time I stopped going to Lynn I was never a fan of Simon Lambert, so please don't say I'm biased, but AFAIK it was his first taste of anything on the "world/European" stage. These meetings are a different standard from the PL meeting which these riders normally ride in and I would guess that the equipment used is in many cases similarly higher. British riders tho do not get the support that the Brits do. It would be very difficult to say that Tully or Mear or any other Brit would have done any better on their first outing in this standard of meeting. They may have been brilliant, they may also have scored nothing. No one can say. Britain needs to give all British riders experience to benefit both them and the national side all the help they can. If a rider doesn't come up with a massive haul of points on their first try, it doesn't mean they never will. Lambert now has had a taste of a higher standard meeting, it will do him nothing but good. Tully and Mear's turn will come I'm sure. I just hope if they do score nothing, they are not slagged off to the same degree.

Well I think so Happens to us all at times Even you

Team GB stand no chance of winning this year *cue howls of protest* so I reckon we should use 2008 to plan for the future. At Coventry use Nicholls, Richardson and Harris plus two youngsters. I'd go with Kennett and either Woffinden, Wright or Bridger all 3 of whom have talent, guts and ambition, they now need experience. Have the rest of the squad there to soak up atmosphere/learn a few things/help out if needed. That team should get thro, at least to the race off. There is then a choice, settle for that or go for the final, put the same team in or use one old hand (Nicholls or Richardson) and then 4 youngsters. I personally can't see the point of putting out a team with Allen/Stead/Howe in, they just don't cut it at EL level IMHO so will be lost at SWC level. I'd go for the 4 youngsters option. We will win nothing this year doing it my way, but would we anyway The benefits will be felt in 2009 tho. I thought Lynch talked a fair bit of sense last night, and it was a pleasant change to hear a national manager be realistic instead of talking pie in the sky.

Oh damn someone forgot to tell the medics that their first priority is to inform the world via Sky what the riders injuries are How very remiss of them

I have a theory as to why Olsen insists on slick tracks. After watching him trying to shoo the victory cars round last night, when they were quite rightly allowing the fans to salute the victors and vice versa, I've decided that Olsen has TV schedules written right thro the middle of him. He thinks with a slick track the riders will be strung out, less racing, less chance of crashes and therefore re-runs that would disrupt his TV schedule. Fans clearly don't have any place in Olsen's psyche. I'm open to any better explanations

QUOTE (Rob B @ May 10 2008, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Think ref was probably right to exclude Crump but how can he award the race, has there been a rule change thought you couldn't award FIM races? I thought the same, but a friend suggested maybe the ref didn't actually stop the race until the winner had crossed the line. Therefore the race was over and had to be declared. No idea if that's right tho. Edit. If I'd carried on down the page I'd have found out the friend was correct

It wasn't but by god it was the best bit of the night. It meant the English language wasn't mangled by Sam Ermolenko

sorry got my tenses mixed up. Should have said "whereas had either of the two Brits not qualified they would remain in the series simply because of politics/sponsors". I meant had either Nicholls or Harris not qualified they would have been given a wild card but Holta would not. That's not fair regardless of personalities IMHO

I'm no fan of Scott Nicholls, I consider him to be a bully on the track. He was exactly that tonight BUT he wasn't the villain of the piece. That dishonour goes roundly to the idiot who sat in the chair impersonating a referee. In effect his non action tonight said you can knock another rider off if you are desperate enough and as long as it's on the last lap you will get away with it. The pratt should never referee another meeting. I'm glad Holta won the run off. He finished with the same number of points as Harris and Nicholls but we all know that had he finished third that would have meant his exit from the GPs, whereas the two Brits will remain in the series simply because of politics/sponsors. Grossly unfair and unsporting.

Conratulations Nicki. Well deserved, head and shoulders above the rest. In fact in a different class.

And they can still raise the prices after you have booked. They did it to last year to quite a few people.

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I've never said that his career is floundering As for fatherhood, most males have to cope with that at some stage of their lives. I personally fail to see what bearing that should have on anyone's work standards......but then I'm a mere female Now I really mean it ....I'm not going to encourage this thread any further

there I try to be good and not carry on this thread and what happens See it's not the Nicholls Nockers doing it is it

Oh now that is funny However I'm not going to reply because that would just perpetuate this thread that should have died a death weeks ago See Jaybea I can be good, especially when I'm doubled up with laughter

Maybe if all the people who keep bringing up the views of people who don't think Scott Nicholls is the best thing since sliced bread stopped posting, this thread would die a natural death and everyone would be happy

My favourite tonight, from a multitude of choices was ..... Lindback limping on his leg... what else would he be limping on

Shall we just agree that our interpretations of the quote differ and we both agree that when he is on form it's wonderful to watch Mr Gollob Pax