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That is going much too far. This is not Wonderland ( the Alice in type ) where anything is possible. Hence so many have walked away because they are very rarely considered.

Mine was not an answer. it was my unpopular opinion. I linked it to yours to offer some balance. Now that popular opinion is being swayed ( by some ) towards Buster Chapman being a "saviour" of top league UK speedway in 2019, my firmly held opinion is much less popular than it was.

The rumour going around Saddlebow Road last night was that Craig Cook is about to pop up at another of Buster's tracks! Seems most unlikely but given all the funny handshakes going on in UK speedway, who knows? It would make a mess of the supposed reason that CC left Pboro.

The tractor racing light show was a highlight for me. Quite dramatic Le Man style. Only two real speedway races and one other with a pass in it ( exiting from the 2nd bend first lap ). Poor value for money in my mind.

I think they are mostly to blame for bringing UK speedway to it's knees. It was stumbling badly when they took over with their loud-mouthed ( poorly thought through "tactics" ) One dead end thought after another - each of those has made the situation worse. They should hold their heads in shame but they are typical "I know I am right" kind of people and "damn you and what you think". They are "My way or the highway" men, sadly. neither of them is interested in sincere feedback from supporters. They are both likely to "go down with the ship".

Because they believe that the miracle - bring everyone to our door is - social media. It's nearly free so very appealing to promoters. Ha Ha, nothing could be further from the truth at least for speedway. Pearl & Dean and regional TV is a much better bet ( but you have to pay for it ).

Chauffeur No. 2 ( KL based ) likes to arrive around 7 pm. However, chauffeur No. 1 ( based near Kettering ) will be coming on 29th ( weather permitting ) and he likes to arrive before the gates open ( to secure "his" car park space ). When chauffeur No. 2 is on duty I will be up for the track walk. No wheels of my own you see. Life was so much easier in the early 1970's for me at least!

Of course I mean that. Early season matches have an odd feel and an odd result about them all too often. If you mean do I still love the Stars - of course I do! I will have my money ready to renew my Supporters Club membership. Now I have recovered from my over the winter triple heart bypass I hope I am going to get a track walk in 2019? It's other aspects of how things are done at KLS that do not appeal to me. Go Lambo Go! I remember in the long and distant past that those Witches came, raced and conquered.

Just a Stars win on the night is all I hope for!

They do have the most superstars, would be superstars and riders giving the impression that they long to be superstars.

I will put in for my testimonial meeting now then, August 1949 and never missed a season ( or part of one ) of The Stars since then. Man and boy ( and now dinosaur ) at Norwich and King's Lynn. Is there a form I need to fill in? Please let them decide quickly or the older of us who might be eligible may pass away.

We all know how wealthy the people of London are - as what goes to Kent! And all those wealthy landowners too. Len is just charging what the market can bear. Maybe they are not "proper" old school supporters? They could be flash types to whom 20 or 30 quid at the door is nothing. Don't we need another 250, 000 of them across the country?

With a strong owner and a vastly experienced promotional team, you can expect such skilful tactical planning. You can't expect them to be thoughtful and considerate of their supporters as well.

That's how it's always been done. Why change something just because it's broken? ( That is not a typing error ).

What matters more is the VFM people take away from a match and last night it was pointed out that there were only two races worthy of the name ( V Stars ) and that means watching a race costs around £9. That is what is killing speedway - not enough racing, passing, thrills and on track excitement. 8 out of 10 races nowadays are boring tapes to flag jobs. Race over in less than half a lap.

Go Lambo Go. The Firestarter kickstarted his 2019. The world is your lobster ( not an oyster man ).

And look where that got them - they got beaten from time to time! (TIC). I have the DVD brilliant stuff. So all those who say rose-tinted spectacles worn by sad old geezers is how we view the past can take a running jump.

You mean the top five from Poole go off 15 metres? Cracking meeting giving the Stars half a chance and making it all much more entertaining.

Pretty much spot on.

Worth a punt then in his next outing? Knobhead is sure to be running or writing again soon. The same qualities we loved in Darcy are there somewhere but we do not see them at the moment. Will we see them again?

Were you really expecting UK speedway to be capable of making a silk purse out of a pig's ear? We will see of course but such hurried changes, unless very well thought through were unlikely to produce a mini NSS.

Our glory days are over - for the foreseeable future ( 10 -15 years at least ). The huge challenge is to survive for the next 10 years and keep 70% of the current clubs running. Journeyman riders are expecting and getting far too much for doubling up and that is not the future because the on-track racing value has so diminished. Major structural changes will have to be made to costs and what is offered up as racing entertainment before the tide of falling attendances turns ( it is can be turned). Riders, like all of us, will go on taking what they can squeeze out of promoters, that is human nature. Even Tai Woffinden riding regularly here for a UK team would make no difference after the first few meetings. I am someone who would love to see him do that but he could not pull in enough new fans to make it viable.

20 years ago there were many more clubs, league fixtures and at least 50% more regular paying supporters on the UK terraces, so I am not quite sure what the better shape is. Thinner? It isn't better quality racing, not from where I have been standing anyway. As for a Barry Hearne type figure, I can't think anyone would appear as there is no way to make promoting UK speedway profitable again. Is it Buster Chapman, when he increases his ownership to 8 - 10 clubs? Do you know, although I do not like his operating methods, he could be the saviour by cutting down costs and increasing the likelihood of semi-pro racing here if he did increase his holdings? No-one else is likely to do anything like that unless some 70 year old diehard fan wins £100 million on the Euro lottery and wants to blow it on wine, women ( or men ), song and speedway. Instead of doing something useful with it!

I can't see any professional speedway running in the UK in 20 years time. Possibly semi-pro but more likely another defunct UK sport. With a fanbase now so low there is nowhere it can go other than down.

Forbidden thoughts nowadays ( but delicious nevertheless ) we are allowed to look up to women only for their talents and abilities. No other reason is permitted it seems. Read Proverbs 31 to see a view of womanhood.