WembleyLion

I couldn't really tell from where I was but Babs is not renowned for good eyesight!

I think Rob Branford was nearly back in the pits in heat 1 before the timekeeper stopped the watch! I was surprised they bothered announcing what was clearly an inaccurate time. Anyway a very enjoyable meeting and the result could have gone either way but well done to Coventry Storm.

I think that rut has been there for a good few years!

Fairly common place now Tony especially when a weak referee is involved and we can't even blame Watt, Schlein or Batchelor this time. From what has been said last night I think some riders need to re-consider their career options!

The racing at Prague is not usually that good and favours certain gate positions quite significantly. When I was last there it rutted up quite badly around turn four as well! It's a great city to visit though!

I wonder if he had to be asked!

I remember Belle Vue walking out at Hull in 1974 I think. It was 15 - 9 after 4 heats and ended up 60 - 9! Also Reading walked out of the last three heats at Hackney once - result 45 - 30! A cock up to come to mind was Berwick sending the wrong two riders out for a race at Rye House a few years ago. They were both excluded after the end of the race! More recently Barbara Horley changed the race result of heat 2 at Rye House but only after a few more races had been run - made a right mess of the programme!

Also us diehards who generally put up with these situations are dwindling in numbers. Who will be left when we hang up our Programme Boards cityrebel?

I struggle to understand why this was not called off several hours ago but Ipswich have form with late call offs.

Initially I had planned to take this in and stay over in Ipswich and then travel to Peterborough on Friday where Glasgow were also due to ride. Following the Peterborough postponement I was still hoping to do Ipswich as a one off but a round trip of 240 miles and the poor weather forecast made me abandon plans yesterday. I was also caught out by a very late call off at Ipswich a few years ago and vowed not to go there again unless the weather conditions were forecast to be dry throughout the day of the meeting.

Strange that you should act dumb and pretend there was no confirmation of the meeting being off then!

Yes take a look!

Just in case anyone was thinking of going on Friday this meeting has been called off. It was announced at the meeting this evening and is confirmed on the Peterborough website. Feel sorry for any Glasgow fans who were planning taking in Ipswich on Thursday and then Peterborough.

Yes that's right and a few other things to talk about as well, Also the End of Season Dinner Dance (or whatever it is) was mentioned (not by Jon Cook though), Seemed a bit early to be promoting this but given the circumstances perhaps not!

Unfortunately Scott is another rider who turned his back on his country!

Steady drizzle with Watt and Schlein due to ride is always a concern!

... and luckily I was at Ipswich and then Coventry .

Sounds like Tony Steele was in charge!

An enjoyable meeting despite the cold! Well done the Bees who are still difficult to beat even when they are not at their best! Hard luck to Richard Lawson in heat 14 but had the race not been stopped in the first place he would not have won it anyway! The biggest stroke of fortune for the Bees was Lakeside putting Fredrik Lindgren in heat 15!

Remember first seeing him ride at Wembley in 1971. R.I.P.

I agree Tony - a trip to the Showground rarely disappoints!

I am not a fan of his but fair play to Jim he kept things moving along nicely this evening.

I agree and as one who attended the meeting I thought Coventry made a perfectly reasonable selection for heat 15 albeit there probably wasn't that much to choose between four riders.

Although it might suggest anything is possible!

Hi Tim - Success as I have managed to order tickets. I found appropriate usage of google translate helped the process! Do BSI ever check out these ticketing systems? I think I know the answer to that! Look forward to seeing you on your SGP travels!