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Took me a few seconds to figure out why I was listening to "Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler" during the parade on Monday... When do Dad's army invade Monmore, I might go for the first time since Soou-pah Troopah retired.

A bit of a slow burner, but definitely improved, the middle few heats especially. Rowe wins it for Sheffield with two 1 points towards the end when re-passing Brennan and one of the Worrall's. I'd be interested to hear who the hefty contingent of Ace's fans point the finger as for the loss. Kurtz was awful first few rides, I've seen him ride Owlerton much better, also allowed Holder to bully him to the first turn in heat 15 and both Worrall's were passed when in points scoring positions. C Wright wasn't gating, Etheridge touching tapes in heat 2 and Bewley started slowly. For Sheffield, Batchelor isn't right, totally not interested if he doesn't gate, Howarth was entertainingly up & down. After his first ride when he went too wide trying to pass S Worrall when it was never on and it allowed C Wright to pass Ellis did as much as could be expected. Holder was untouchable except for heat 13, when he retired after a lap - did Batchelor get in his way? Difficult to tell from bends 3&4. Barely noticed Sedgmen! J Wright was on the pace but never looked like scoring. Having now done all 3 this year, Owlerton is a better drive from North Wolverhampton than NSS & EoESg even when the closest M1 junction to Owlerton is shut south bound on the way home! With no diversions in place. So glad I know Worksop has an M1 junction and was sign-posted.

Whats the car parking situation at Owlerton?

Via Lambert's social media I've seen Lejonen won away, I assume that was the uninspiring televised match? Agree from what I've seen (very limited) Vastervick is the best track in Sweden, Vetlanda the worst, Hallstavik in a not too distant second Malila, Kumla & Eskilstuna all usually Ok.

Are there always that many & such a wide variety of vehicles used to prep the track at EoES? Thought Brennan & Howarth were reasonable for Tigers, Wright wasn't too far off the pace Batchelor in particular & Sedgmen were the disappointments.

Good meeting. Palin was superb. A case I feel of the tortoise beats the hare. In Holder, Ellis, Howarth (& Batchelor twice) the Tigers out paced the Panthers but kept getting in each others way. Some great races. Heat 2.. The Andersen/Pedersen 5-1 & Palin allows MPT to escape the TS. More when I wake up 1 lane open on both the M1 & M6 for periods on the way back. Epic Boo!!!!! Is it always that cold at the EoES?

Big hitting heat 2. Lucky Bewley, out after track prep every race & inside twice.... there won't be any passing on the Gdansk track!

Thanks. Taking my supermarket trolley quid!! I'll have to acquire another one

What's car parking situation?

Weather forecast isn't brilliant.

Lublin have a big say in who finishes bottom, realistically they should win fairly comfortably in both home fixtures. Fancy Torun to bear them in Torun.

I see. Grudziadz are stuffed unless they can pull off something spectacular. FZG are the least likely to get another point out of those 3, but I can't see Grudziadz getting more than 6 league points. FZG got a draw at Grudziadz.

Torun have 70 odd point advantage (-46 compared to -119), assuming they get the aggregate bonus when they visit Grudziadz next weekend it will surely mean Grudziadz will finish bottom. Don't give Grudziadz much chance of making up 20 points as Torun win easily in the reverse fixture 55-35.

Thanks. I'll have a look later. I didn't see Kubera did a great deal wrong in the coming together with Janowski.

I can do updates via txt or some other instant messenger if you wish (assuming there is reasonable signal at EoEA). It'll be the first time I've done it for about 15 years! Same old number...

Woffinden's form is a concern with GP's approaching. Heat 2 was the highlight... not the best of meetings. Any of the others worth catching up on if I can find them.on YouTube?

Gdansk, ugh. Beautiful city, bit too touristy for me. but... Worst. Track. In. Poland.

Got my ticket, have been told I need to stand on the 3/4 bends... I remember having a drink in the bar on bend 3 a long... long time ago, but the bar was shut on my recent visits. Not sure I've stood there? I assume the view overlooks the pits? Is the bar still shut? Predictions? Decent pub for food in the area?

Thanks, don't have problem wearing a mask, pretty much used to it now.

I'll try the Cookoo thanks, I intend to be at the stadium fairly early. I'm surprised I haven't been told where to stand.. unlike at Owlerton! (later in the week). Or maybe I have and haven't read the ticket properly. I'll try the grandstand if I can. When I visited 30 odd years ago I don't think my father & I were allowed in the grandstand, but I could be wrong.

Wasn't really looking, on holiday! So halving the field each round?

Huckenbeck 110 more. Pawlicki 90 more. Pedersen 70 less.

Is that legal in the second tier... Average wise?

So this will be my first visit to EoEA as an adult... As (maybe) just a teen I visited the EoESg !! Only to be generally disappointed with every Cradley rider on show that day. Other than Brandon & Monmore I'd not seen them away from Dudley Wood before. So what should I expect? I hope the roads have improved. Will need dinner in a local establishment. Any recommendations? I have assumed the Tigers of Owlerton will give the Panthers something to worry about more than Hamill, Hancock & Handberg did in the very early 90's.

Can't be as bad as Kasprzak will!