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Looks like things are clicking into place then as Ronald (who is only ever seen in yellow and red) will be able to double up with the Brummies. Just two more riders to be announced.

Quite right. Don’t know why you didn’t bother to spell Botox properly but it’s obviously getting under your skin!

Really, where?

If the awful events in Ukraine continue the FIM will presumably have to toe the line with other international sporting bodies and not allow Laguta and Sayfutdinov to compete in this years GP series? Unfair on these two but there are more important things in life than elite level speedway.

As an outsider knowing nothing about what is going on behind the scenes, whatever riders Brum are supposedly approaching, they are most likely stalling commitment in an attempt to financially exploit the rapidly diminishing time frame to the start of the season. The longer this drags on, the more worrying it becomes, especially if at least two of the remaining riders are not genuine heat leaders at this level. Hopefully it will not get to the stage where they have to announce Tom, Dick & Harry just to come to the tapes in March. If that’s the case, I will have to make sure I get to the Lions KO Cup leg at Perry Barr (went last year and loved the place), because if Auty is one their top two they may not see the season out.

Not sure how much Dan (mainly) and Joe (to a lesser extent) will benefit from another season at this level. It might well be additional laps but I can’t see either of them having to ‘race’ for many points. Hopefully their home performances will not lead any complacency that could be carried forward to Championship level. I don’t know what the third tier pays but presumably it justifies the time and expenses incurred at this level?

Agreed. Struggles to look at the TV camera and his eyes are always looking off to the side. That aside, he is quite slick. I’m sure when I went to Perry Barr last year that I heard the voice of Ryan Guest (the bloke that hosted the weekly speedway lockdown quiz on YouTube) over the PA and think I spotted him near the pits. I like his enthusiasm as well. If he cannot be involved this season is there such a thing as Ryan R/R?

Agreed. This needs to be sorted out properly in the playground (when there are no teachers watching).

Take your point, but accents don’t really come across in written communication! Must be a language (i.e.non English) thing then! Anyway, move on, this is supposed to be a Poole post/bitching thread so let’s keep it relevant!

….Or perhaps you didn’t see that it was simply a continuation of a bit of light hearted fun!

Try ‘ you must have gone to(or attended) a posh school’. Nearly there, but probably over achieved if you are Geordie.

Another great post to strengthen respect for the Pirates. You might have took time to construct such a humorous post, but unfortunately discovery of a new COVID variant would be funnier. Your win or lose reference is interesting. The latter is alien to Poole at the moment and when things do dip (at some point they will, it’s called life) I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the Poole posters on this forum disappear (perhaps change sports and big up Man Utd when they come good again). I may not support Poole but I do respect the shrewdness of Fat Maud and the way he operates. Unfortunately the continued arrogance of some Pirates posters is creating a time bomb for other posters to have a field day.

They’ve just done a test inflation. Turned out to be a bouncy castle.

Just read your post with jolly imoji. Unfortunately the new COVID variant is funnier. If your internet connection ever goes down, you might want to submit your posts in writing, but remember to use joined up writing and not use a crayon….. And Poole fans wonder why people are queuing up to knock the Pirates with their juvenile mentality.

Is this confirmed anywhere? Would have thought Dan had out grown this league already. Give Joe anther season maybe.

For the avoidance of doubt the reference to Josh was made up (based on his last involvement in the sport). It was meant as a laugh although I really do hope that someone will take a punt on his enthusiasm. We all love a racer but there are acceptance limits regarding injuries to opponents and themselves.

I agree, that’s why I didn’t park in the car park!

Last time I went to Wimbourne Road I told the car park attendant that I would be back next year. Haven’t been for three years, so he’s probably yet another person at Poole that thinks he has been stitched up.

Spot on (but I do think you need to get out more).

I wasn’t there but I understand it was just the twins and Rowe practising. Josh Bates was apparently due to join them (in an attempt to impress team managers yet to complete there 1 to 7) but apparently fell off his bike in the pits and on the advice of medics decided to call it a day despite luckily landing on his head.

You are right but the ‘official’ figures probably don’t include Eastbourne expunged scores which the averages on the Lions website appear to allow for. If that’s the case it says a lot about the sports governing body.

He’s 91? Top bloke, wherever you take him he will no doubt see someone that makes him feel like a spring chicken, such is the speedway supporter demograph. If you take him to Birmingham, get him to wear some Kevlars. He will get free admission, but there is a catch!

Initial thoughts were that the middle order is a bit light. On reflection, providing that the heat leaders maintain their averages, we have four young riders who are on their way up and between them I would expect an increase in combined averages of three (may be more) points. On that basis, the Lions should be there or there abouts come September. I really do think that the gaffer has assembled a team of racers and am looking forward to seeing them give it a right go.

So F1 is more exciting than speedway? You are are having a laugh. The most boring speedway race you will ever see lasts one minute. A ‘thrilling’ F1 race lasts how long with how much overtaking? F1 is all about technology and sponsorship. F1 is totally reliant on sponsorship and race day attendance revenue is an insignificant drop in the ocean. Unless speedway can adopt an aggressive marketing approach it will remain a minority sport. So F1 and speedway are motor sports. How many F1 followers actually know what speedway is, never mind having an interest or not?

Surprised that Pirateshi* hasn’t had something to say about matters. Waiting for a post with a jolly imoji that no one else finds funny.