Steve Shovlar

Andy you can call me on my mobile. I left a personal message.

Glasgow is impressive with lots of quality shops and restaurants. First time here but will certainly revisit next year when I have more time.

City is packed with cops from all over uk. Just spoke to two from Norfolk.

On the bus into Glasgow. All quick. Some interesting planes in the airport inc the million pound paint job on the uk plane. Plus india, Japan etc. weather is good no issues.

On our way! Talk about an early start!

There’s at least a dozen Poole fans that I know of making the trip, and probably quite a few more coming up. Nothing like the large amounts we would normally bring to a playoff final closer to hone on a weekend though. Hopefully we can make enough noise to be heard.

Gotcha Andy! Thought it was you but know 2 other Andy’s at Poole. You going on your own for this? No “never in doubt” brigade?

Tried that. Just diverts to my Facebook page.

Hi Andy, that link doesn’t work. Well I can’t get it to work. We are going into the city for a look about before heading to the stadium for 6.pm.

Surprised someone hasn’t lost their bottle and run one over to be honest. Just a matter of time before there’s a flattened leg.

Gatwick. Only worry is insulate Britain blocking the M25! Do I know you? Andy ?

Flight was £75 return. Train in comparison was over £200. We are dossing at airport but not likely to get any sleep. We are in the grandstand. Come and join us so we can make some noise.

Yes, there will be a few of us making the trip. Most are driving up tomorrow, me and Rob are being lazy and flying up.

What an absolute utter pain that this meeting coincides with COP26. Half the cities tourist sites are shut. A large area is cordoned off from the general public, and everywhere will be packed out making for a not very pleasurable experience. Might get to film a protest riot or something though. I suppose the best way to get to the stadium is by train to Ashfield, which is quite regular. Return gets us in at 10.25 meaning a rush to the bus station or a curry if one is still open for customers at 10.30. Mr Singhs closes at 10.30pm. Chaakoo Indian cafe is open until midnight and is central. We can take a taxi from there to the airport for allegedly £17. Will the taxis be allowed to hike their prices? Not officially but Sods law they will. All we need now is a cracking meeting.

Poole track is in the best condition it has been in for a long while. Smooth and allowing for plenty of passing.

Tickets booked. Cheers

I would take a 49-41 defeat. But anything into 52-38 is dangerous ground. I would be surprised and disappointed if we gave up a large lead. The team is riding well, we have 3 heat leaders and the second strings and reserve are doing well. We lost at the start of the season but lost Rory in heat 1 and he is in good form. This is his final hurrah and he will want to leave everything in the track to bring home a trophy to end his career.

Are the seats individually numbered or if I buy seated tickets, can we sit where we want if early enough?

Start Marshalls need to be much more consistent and in line with every club in the league like in Poland. No lining up at an angle other than 90 degrees to the tapes. Front wheel one inch from tapes, which need to be taut. If a rider moves they will hit the tapes and be exc. if they roll back, the will be exc.

Surely if Kent are closing move the show to Eastbourne and open next season.

Good there was absolutely no malice intended.

Is it worth buying tickets in advance or just pay on the gate?

Can’t see a threat to the meeting. Heavy rain today will pass for a most dry wi dry day tomorrow, and a day day Tuesday with sunny periods.

Of course it’s not ignorance. It’s friendly banter. I could have said perhaps Nessy will be in the crowd for extra support or I am looking forward to a deep fried Mars bar washed down with some Irn Brew. With an och aye the noo thrown in for good measure. Most would see it has harmless banter and nothing more. Surprised we haven’t all been called Dorset Knobs in return. Scotland is a beautiful country and I love to visit the Highlands. But it seems it’s best to avoid the main cities where the welcome isn’t as friendly as the folk who live in more rural areas.