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Star Lady

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  1. No I don't know better because the club haven't kept fans informed for a number of years now, this year they seem to have taken that to an even higher level. There are many reasons I don't enjoy speedway so much nowadays, but rest assured when I do go it will not be to Lynn cos I do object to being treated like a mushroom. To be quite honest until they wake up, smell the coffee and start to treat fans like the paying customers they are I can see Lynn speedway being finished within 5 years and that saddens me believe it or not.
  2. Don't worry Trees will be sure they are working on a replacement for him too.. Anyone else believe in the guy with the white beard who wears a red suit
  3. I see two more meetings today have been postponed well in advance due to adverse weather. It seems to be becoming a trend. Is it possible this is now an accepted route for BSPA members when they think crowd levels will be down? BTW I accept the weather was OK for speedway last night, my post early yesterday afternoon was based on the weather at that time. Maybe JC could give us some idea of the financial implications involved in early call offs as opposed to call offs just before start time.
  4. I have no idea Let's put it this way, IF I was still a regular I would think twice before going down there tonight in this weather. The forecast might be for it to improve but at present there's no way I'd stand on those terraces.
  5. Not sure where you are but it's still blowing a hoolie here. Good point Steve. Just got back from Lynn High Street and there are all sorts of stuff being blown around and that's where it's closed in. The wide open aspect of Saddlebow Road would be much worse. If the wind has died down by 70% I'm amazed my house is still standing after last night. The tree at the bottom of my garden, just off Gaywood Road is doing quite a decent Cha Cha Cha with an occasional burst of Argentine Tango I'm no apologist for Lynn speedway nowadays but I think Steve might be on the right track, H & S for spectators has to be uppermost in any promoters mind in these days of suing for a broken toenail. I've never ridden a speedway bike but I think an isolated gust of the strength we have at present could present as much if not more danger than the lowering of the sun. Maybe next time Buster won't call off early, wait until the crowd are in and the riders say it's too dangerous. Imagine the furore.....oh hang on yep we've been there done that I do agree with JC tho a few more words of explanation would have been good, but do fans really matter any more? I
  6. I don't disagree that there should be seeded riders or wild cards but this year the BSPA made no provision for either and for once stuck to the rules. People, including me, often moan that the rule book is made of elastic so when on the rare occasion they stick to the rules they should be applauded. You cannot bend rules when it suits.
  7. Lambert is not in because he didn't qualify....for whatever reason and for once the BSPA have done the right thing and not managed to find a way to wangle him in. Schlien did qualify...whether he should have been eligible is a matter of opinion.
  8. Thanks for the reply. It actually does nothing to improve my view of the way the sport is run. I think I'll leave it there.
  9. So you can't actually quote another example of a rider only getting a 14 day ban and it actually only being 14 days. Let me ask something else. How long was the facility granted to Scunthorpe. 28 days or 14 days? I'm not having a go simply trying to get my head round it.
  10. You keep quoting Henka but can you quote any other instance? SCB hasn't just quoted a single instance unlike yourself. I await your reply All the best
  11. I believe the authorities have banned many of the things you, I and many others,called characterful. I recall Mike Bennett saying from the centre green at Lynn that he couldn't say certain stuff or he would be fined. What's left are now bland, featureless presenters, which I hasten to add isn't always their fault. I agree with TWK about the lack of characters amongst riders but that is probably also down to the fact they are not "allowed" to do stuff anymore. Will they never learn. A bit of centre green banter or mock handbags is entertaining, engages the fans and speedway really needs to add some of that nowadays.
  12. On Facebook there is a post saying it was Danny Curl and he is currently in QEH awaiting an op on a broken femur. Apologies if this is incorrect, as I wasn't there just putting 2 and2 together.
  13. Nowhere near as massive as Norbolds Hole!
  14. As he didn't specifically state he was taking a year out from the World Cup, that is implied not fact. As I said it's a matter of interpretation and opinion. We differ....get over it.
  15. So your interpretation of his words is more valid than anyone elses. As I stated clearly it was my opinion. It differs from yours. I twisted nothing, no more or less than you have.
  16. Not an attack at all, just an opinion based on a link you provided. No we don't know the full story. We only have Woofindens version of events via media outlets and to be frank it us full of anger and not that consistent. I'm no apologist for the BSPA but whatever the truth, they have at least resisted slagging people off in public. Yes they asked as to his availability, reasonable given his quotes above, he tried to impose conditions on his selection, they declined. Those are the facts according to him. From those I'm on the side of the BSPA. Riders should ride, if they want to run the show they should pay up and buy into a promotion.
  17. That was posted on 16 Aug 2016. The World Games are being held from 20th to 30th July - eleven months after that interview. Does Woffinden have a different version of a year to every one else? And in case you are in any doubt of his intentions then I'll quote from the interview that you posted the link to. Now tell me he isn't just looking after no 1 by wanting to ride in the World Games because it'a a money spinner for him being on his home track. It has stuff all to do with him wanting to ride for Great Britiain.
  18. Or as I've long advocated each top league club has a tie up with a second division club who in turn has a tie up with a NL club. i.e. Belle Vue, Sheffield and Buxton are one grouping. If numbers allow 2 middle tier clubs in each group fine. Missing riders can only be replaced by riders from within those three clubs up to whatever the maximum points allowance is. So a top league reserve can if points allow ride for NL or middle tier. Yes there might be a few under-strength teams now and again but IMO no more than there is now. At least there will be a degree of consistency in riders turning out for "your" team.
  19. I would venture to suggest that Nicholls, Richardson, Wigg and Loram didn't try to get selected for GB when a lucrative "individual" meeting was being staged on their home track in Poland (or any other country). Spot the difference.
  20. I saw it somewhere yesterday, either twitter or on here. Think they cited lack of medical cover. I've said before the official Lynn site is poorly updated and this proves it. Fans it seems don't need to know such information. Hopefully you can still enjoy a nice break.
  21. They wear safety gear, spectators don't Seriously tho, heaven forbid should the worst happen would the "motorsports are dangerous" warning stop anyone suing for damages?
  22. You obviously don't know me then because anyone who knew me then would tell you I had absolutely no time for Scott Nicholls.
  23. As I said I was sticking to facts.
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