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What about oval car racing from 1954? Oh, he already did that...

Thing is, there is so much fraudulent activity out there these days, they have to make sure. It is for our protection.

Why?

I really shouldn't have to go through all this with you, John, but I want to give you some basic information. Forget links, messages, and all that crap. For a Facebook account, you need three things; a name, an email address, and a password. Yes, it's that simple, and it's no different to the BSF, or any other online forum or group. Now, you say you are unable to "enter" Facebook? How are you trying to "enter"? As I said, you only need three things to create an account, and they are EXACTLY the same three things you need to log in to your account, so what are you missing? I don't think it's your name, as you have managed to create two accounts under your name. I don't think it's an email address, for the same reason as above. Is it a password you're missing? If so, that is no issue, as all you have to do is follow the instructions on the login page where it asks you if you "forgot password". Again, no need for links, messages, confusing correspondence, or any of that. One you are in Facebook, you can delete your account.

That's weird, John... According to Facebook, you ARE a Facebook user (with multiple accounts - unless there are TWO John Hyams in Penge), and you are a current member of at least one speedway group on Facebook. Therefore, you should be able to access the page - and others. Did you forget that you are a Facebook user?

I'm still in shock that he isn't on Facebook! I thought he was a major factor in the success of all those groups? Won't they collapse now?

I'm sure there are some very good ones on Facebook!

Most of them are probably no longer with us, wouldn't you think? Still, if dead people can vote for Biden, you never know!

I wasn't sure how to title this, but hopefully this was okay... On July 31, 1975, Cradley visited Oxford in the Inter-Divisional KO Cup. The Rebels won 43-35. Top scorers for the home side were Lovaas with 11, and Greer and Kennett with 10 each. Boulger led United with 12, and Cribb got finished on 11. Had Garry Middleton taken second place in Heat 3, he would have finished on 10, and so would Dag Lovaas. So, this got me thinking. Have there been any occasions where both teams have had three riders finish on double figures? I am referring specifically to 13-heat matches (there have been many instances in 16-18 heat matches). It doesn't necessarily have to be all heat-leaders (that does limit it quite a bit), and there will obviously be some R/R or T/S rides involved, but it was something that just got the old brainbox working... Yes Steve, I know I'm peculiar!

Wow! You know so much! Were you there???

What? That's terrible; I'm in shock...

Forget the final GP; Rickardsson lost the World Championship much earlier in the season. Actually, he was robbed by one of the worst refereeing decisions in World Championship history.

Yep, that was 79. At the British Final, he only had one point after two rides, but scored seven from his last three to reach White City.

It wasn't the only time Roger did something like that! Not sure what year - it may have been 1979 - the Aces came to Plough Lane, and he scored a 12-point max which included two fantastic wins over PC. In one of those, they passed and repassed, but it didn't matter what PC tried, he just couldn't get the better of Johnsy.

Yeah, not the easiest thing to do! One of my favourite trips there (apart from the fact it was dry) was for the KOC in 1980. Johnsy top scored for us with 16+1, and beat PC three times!

Laszlo Munkasci - Hungarian friend of Sandor Levai.

What about Bo-Hummel Bre-hell?

When we were up in Salford back in the 90's, we had a drive around the area (never spent any time in Manchester other than trips to Belle Vue), and Maine Road was just the same. Obviously, there were many more back in the day...

Unfortunately, while I certainly remember my trips to Custom House with great fondness, the fact that I was only a kid when they closed does blur the memory a little! Of course, I made many more trips up to Hyde Road in the 80's. Having said that, I do agree with you. It does sound like we feel the same way. Yes, construction was very "basic" with the old stadiums (football as well as speedway), but for me, there was something very romantic about concrete, wood, and corrugated iron! Seriously! I know I'm weird, but there is a certain mystique to early 20th Century British architecture. Of course, I think a big part of that was having a big bloody stadium plonked in the middle of terraced housing!

There was something wonderful and totally unique about the place... As much as I loved Wimbledon, Wembley, and all the rest, Hyde Road had the atmosphere of an historic and imposing place of worship.

No problem, but there is a lot of different - and interesting - stuff under that.

As I said, there is a place for "non-speedway" items - and it is not the "Speedway News and Discussions Page". You didn't post about your panic at the thought of a telephone consultation on this page, did you?

That wasn't directed at you; it is not unusual for someone else to do that - like he did today... Nothing wrong with that at all, but there is a "General Discussions" section for that. I'm off to make a post about University Challenge now, but it's not speedway-related, so it doesn't get posted in the "Speedway News and Discussions" (discussions about speedway).

But are you going to answer the question, John? I know it's not your forte, but...

So that means we can do away with "General Discussions"? No point in having two sections with the same title and content, is there? Oh, and who is "jingo"? Is he the person who starts a "discussion", and then hides it when people start "discussing" it?