Sandie

and Rory, after such a long lay off!

psssst - Nikki - Have you told Rico yet!!! Think there may be a few on that Friday Stanstead flight, but Im not allowed to say until Nikki has told Rico the bad news!!!

And that is the other big disappointment. Travelling around the blooming Country and not getting so see any racing! Poor Lunchy. Sod Bryn he's escaping the cruel British winter (olny kidding B!xx)

Thanks Ozy What a shame, Rory needs all the competitive racing he can get at the moment. As well as it being a terrible state of affairs for their national championships

You cant just come on and say that!! Why, when, how. EDIT - Just searched some Aus weather stations and it could possibly be a bit wet!!

Why - whose knocked you down then. Start the list here girls!!!!

Agreed Joanne - next year would have been better. Its not too far for us really but we are planning on stopping of for a cuppa first - do we need to bring the mugs or will he make his own way!!!

Well it was worth a try!!! And Sue - I typed Reading into Route planner and according to some guy called AA he said its closer for you than Coventry (but only by 10 minutes). Coventry would have been nicer though. Large warm bars, toilets which are clean, huge free car park, lots of food outlets and a decent stand. Reading - your 'aving a giraffe!

Dont suppose there is a chance of cheaper tickets seeing as there is no rent to pay to the stadium owners this year?!

Nice one Gem. Must start looking up Beachfront hotels as we all know everyone uses the World Cup as an excuse to have a weekend away. Do you think my 2s & 6d will be enough?

Thanks to lunchy for the scoring system but is there a running total somewhere on the first two meetings. Tried to work it out last night but I got all confuzzled!!

And the UK Take care Mark and hope you back on your bike soon xxx

Thanks for all the updates. Although they are not really updates at this time of night - should have checked earlier.!!! Come on Roo Boy - too many 2nd places there - you need some 1st's on Sunday xx Eek - Sunday - We'll be in Newport. Must look for Main Main, someone will have text him the results!!!! Well done to Lee, Todd and Davey.

Go Bunny

£6.30 in our money Coventry last season was: - Adults - £14, OAPs and Students - £9 Children under 16 - £4.

Thanks Lunchy - brilliant report Go Rory!!

Cause she plans on being there with me, her mother, who pays an arm and a leg for this education and if she fails anything in her final year i will not be a happy bunny!!!!!!!

Schlein or Schlien - Rory doesnt care as long as the bank will cash the cheque!!!!

excuse me???

Brilliant news. We heard this at the track this afternoon, apparently he called the office to let Colin know (aah - sweet!!). It must be blooming late in Australia but their meetings dont often finish till midnight gone. Hopefully we will get scores later once people have had a chance to get a kip. Well done Rory. The start of new beginnings

This was a brilliant part of the Brighton Bonanza. Some people were sceptical about the idea but personally I think I enjoyed the youngsters more than I did the main event. And as for Coventry's very own RICHARD 'Titch' FRANKLIN - what a superstar. Still so very young but coming out to win his heat which possibly nailed it for the Buffalo's. If you were there - We were (are) his fan club. Great entertainment boys. Congratulations to Peter Oakes for a fine show from these boys and Martin Dugard and Co for allowing them to take part.

Cant imagine for one moment that a single Pole could afford to finance a trip to Monaco - it would take a years salary + I would imagine. Sounds wondrful but not very practicable

Great line up. But Bryn please get some cotton wool out and wrap Rory in it please. This will be his first 'competitive' ride and at times I think I worry more than his mum!!!

Well I want it at Coventry for one reason only - It will really p**s off Steve Shovar!

Thank you kind people. Rory departs the cold climes tomorrow so will be back in your warm country on Sunday. Dont make him to welcome as we want him to return next year!!