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No point, he's so far over the hill you'd need binoculars to see him.

If the rules are kicked out the window it would be another nail in the coffin, much like the farce over the fours (or is it fives?).

Meanwhile, dozens of GM and Jawa engines have wrecked themselves for various reasons and THEY don't carry a warranty. There will always be the chance of problems with racing engines but there hasn't always been the chance of getting one with a warranty. Doubtless the naysayers on here will cream their pants at any negative incident that is reported.

"Team" is the key word, maybe they aren't. Look what Rosco has done with a "team" that looked like a one man band at the start of the season.

So Ford tells the world his riders are rubbish and there's little chance of any of them getting a job there next year? It wouldn't be a surprise if they threw all their remaining matches after that.

Harley's use them in place of the rear chain, these are used between the engine and clutch.

Well he's still getting nowhere (except one side of an ever widening gulf).

I don't think they're ALL "anti-Tai, I think some are more likely anti his attitude. If he doesn't want to ride in the SWC fair enough (although patriots like Harris would probably ride for nothing) but why does he have to continue to undermine the position of the manager? He has had a few outbursts on Twitter, including some very belittling remarks, which are usually removed by the following morning. He would be more respected and listened to if he got back on with the job and used his influence from within. He seems to love the fact that he has what he calls "haters" but I think his attitude has probably swelled their numbers from a handful to more (particularly when he boasts that he'll retire young with a big house and stacks of money and they'll have nothing).

There are a few about, Kyle Newman has one.

I thought they had picked Cook, Lambert and one other (Ellis?) a few weeks ago? Wasn't that followed by Woffinden posting a picture of himself and Lambert on Twitter, saying that would have been his choice? He doesn't seem to accept the the manager makes the choice.

Did anyone go to the Ellis Perks barbecue afterwards?

It certainly is, this is becoming a farce before it starts.

It isn't chewing tobacco but they're all tobacco products, it actually looks like little teabags.

No! It is tobacco in sachets that are placed between the upper lip and gum, it is actually illegal here but not in Sweden where there seems to be a higher level of mouth cancer. You can get it online and some Swedes distribute it here, it's very popular with riders and I've seen Tai use it and Darcy used to be a user. So while you made a sort of point about him smoking (as with riders of old), he actually is in effect. Snuff is powdered tobacco that is sniffed into the nostrils.

Yes, all power to him, two or three more such events and KL will be shutting down through lack of interest.

Ask him about the Snus he keeps sticking behind his lip between races.

Another televised meeting with guests and R/R.

Josh and Adam have both had some Polish league involvement this season.

I DO want him there, I also wanted him in the SWC but if he declined that, he shouldn't be able to pick and choose. The word 'demand' was in context with several earlier posts.

In that case why did he show a photograph of himself and Lambert on Twitter and claim that would have been his choice? That looks a bit more than input and more like a demand. Anyway he isn't in and hopefully those who are gain some useful experience.

If (as indicated by some) he wanted the meeting called off, he pretty much had to make a stand, anyone can ride round at the back, have an EF or tapes exclusion but he didn't use his noggin and now he (deservedly) has to pay.

Isn't that the same thing?

If we can't afford 'Elite' riders, wouldn't it be rather pointless?

Who exactly are they? If you mean the promoters, then you'd be left with no sport, or maybe something on the lines of an occasional grasstrack.

That is news to me.