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Never saw the A and B final results --thought it was a "normal" 20 heat meeting !! You remember --like a real World Final used to be!! Sorry lads --will edit posts accordingly and accept being told off (must pay more attention next time!!)

They were the top three .Leigh Adams 15, Adam Shields 14, Davey Watt 11 Followed by : Rory Schlein 10, Todd Wiltshire 10, Troy Batchelor 9, Travis McGowan 8, Kevin Doolan 8, Chris Holder 6, Simon Stead 6, Robert Ksiezak 5, Jason Lyons 5, Cam Woodward 4, Craig Watson 4, Jason Doyle 4, Arlo Bugeja 1, Mark Jones 0.

Thanks Ron and Shona (and Rear Wheel Roost Dude!!). Been keeping the scorecharts as the updates have appeared (must get some work done soon!!). All over now then . (But it wasn't as the below postings show as I thought it was a 20 heat meeting!!) Leigh Adams 15, Adam Shields 14, Davey Watt 11

Bad luck for Trev. Does it means he has to travel to each of the four meetings as reserve ?? If he or Daniel reads this can they call me asap. Will send them a txt today as they may well still be in Adelaide then. Edited now as contact made . The wonders of modern technology!!

Well young Williams --you had a laugh at me having Gosford rained off when I got to Oz !!! Never mind mate better then the snow I had in Scotland !! Know where I'd rather be !!

Thanks for the dates Tomas. I hope to make it over for this one -- hopefully the promise of a booking for Chris Kerr will happen and we'll be there with him.

what no comment Miss Lamb???

There you are Jess --I told you I wasn't that bad !!! I don't know --a lady moaning she 's been kept awake all night by a man

Cheers Lunchy. At least she can't blame my snoring (never heard myself actually !!) -- but those flies !! Must have followed her up from Gillman the other Saturday !!

What nightmares did Jess have then Lunchy ?? Well done to Mark on his max --- thoroughly deserved.

Yes thanks for that. Had a call and an e-mail off Olli. Shaggs did well by the sound of it --so well done mate!! Mixed up on where Ty Procter was riding -- put it down to jet lag!!

Chris Kerr wants to get hold of copies of the World U-21 Quarter Final at Pardubice and the Semi-Final at Lonigo. Does anyone have details of where we can get DVD copies of both meetings ?? If so please contact me at : laurencerogers@ic24.net Thanks

Ken --need to get one for Chris Kerr. Can you contact me and we can make arrangements to get a copy over to him. Well done to all the lads. Being in the pits I saw the great enthusiasm and suppport they had for each other --certainly great team spirtit already inbred by the time these boys are the England team of the future!!

Can you let me know how John Oliver and Ty Procter went please.

tried mostly everyone I could think of but no one going from round here by the look of it!! Just going to set off and hope the car makes it !! So hopefully see you there!!

What aren't you making a flying visit Gary??? I hope to be there but have car problems and looking for a lift if anyone has a spare seat going from the Wolverhampton area (contact me on : laurencerogers@ic24.net)

Superb Greg --just the mozzie bites that are still killing on both legs and the nightmare return flight the minus points.

Well Bryn hope you're enjoying the sun --was 40 degrees in Sydney when I left on Weds!! But I had a nightmare 43 hr journey before hitting the sack finally at 01.30 this morning!! The plane developed a fault on the runway at Sydney and we sat for 2 hrs whilst a part was being located --the nearest was in NZ !! It looked like being put up in hotels in Sydney for the night before a part was located and fitted and off the plane went. All going great until the second scheduled stop in Abu Dabi ==where despite an hour having been made up of the time lost we had to fly over and over the airport due to fog and visibility of down to 100 metres. We were then diverted some 60 miles away to a tiny airport where there was only a duty free shop and a tiny cafe!! The new crew and food had to be driven there (2 hrs). On their arrival we were then informed that the part that had been fitted in Sydney had again failed--but they had located one but it and the technician were 2-3 hrs away. The cafe's food limit was Pringles, biscuits and chocolate bars !! Some 7 hours plus later we finally took off (so that was a 9 hr delay in total!!). Never mind eh --it was worth it just to be at Gillman on Saturday for what was superb night (even the mossie bites were worth it!!) Now to get on with some work !! Laurence

Blimey Bryn you,re a glutton for punishment -- posting at 4 am!! Great night. Superb weather and everything went like clockwork. We were all totally shattered at the end of the night and I left the on-going party at about 1.45 heading for a much needed sleep before being back at the track this morning to help with the clear up jobs. All credit to Parks and Anji on a superbly organised event with a good size crowd who well entertained --hats off to the Parker's promotional work including Tv and radio ads. Missed out on seeing a few Forum members as running about doing upteem jobs --including the VIP area barman !! Well let's look forward to five years time and the celebration of 25 years racing from Mr Parker ??? (Was that a big no Anj??? My final few days then down under flying back to Sydney on Tuesday and back home on Weds ---when hopefully I can progress a few speedway related things like the CL tour to the US and whether the new track will make it to the tapes for the 2006 season. My thanks to all my hosts here in Oz --the Hernes in Sydney , Jessica Lamb (thanks for the loan of the car) and Neil --whose house I have been at in Adelaide.

A wise decision young Bryn!! A few showers today but most of the work now done ready for the Octane Overdose with Parks hard at work all day again today. Weather forecast for a bit of the wet stuff in the morning (watering the track !!) then dry. Just hope it's a bit warmer than at the Sidewinders tonight where it was good to see Bryn (in a borrowed Arena Essex coat!!). Also there were Troy Batchelor , Robert Ciezlak, Trevor and Daniel Harding with Parks handing out the trophies with impressive 13 year old Brisbane based Darcy Ward taking the honours from the Sedgewick brothers in the final. Great little set up an dsome interesting racing. Had met up with Steve Johnson and his Perth gang and Rory Schlein before going on to the Sidewinders meeting --also met Ozyace who was with Johnno's group. Robert Ciezlak won the 1st prize in the raffle and has donated the DVD Player as a prize at Parks' meeting --nice one Rob. Looks like being a busy day tomorrow -- hopefully Bryn or I will report on the meeting as soon as we can !!

Well I've made it to Adelaide and using Jess Lamb's computer today. Daniel Harding is here to answer the mention above as he and Trev arrived here last night and Big Trev as meeting sponsors Tucker Time flies in tonight. I think I've brought the Sydney weather with me as it has turned from being sunny when I arrived to dull and overcast now!! Off to the practice tonight so should team up with Bryn to get the latest gossip. Just as I posted the rain has started !!! Oh no!!!

Yes Lunchy, Jay is still suffering with the shoulder and sees a specialist on Dec 8th and if the prognosis is that he needs an op then it may well be that he will retire from racing. There is tendon damage amongst other things and the shoulder keeps popping out. With a steady job Jay does not want to take the time off for an op, so packing in may be his only alternative. Lee was not down to race at Gosford last night either due to other commitments. Can't believe the thunderstorms this morning either --hope that they keep away from Adelaide next week for Parks' meeting . Watching the cricket from there I see it is dry --so fingers crossed!!

Can't believe I've come all the way from England and had a rain-off!! The scheduled Gosford opener tonight has been rained off after two days of off and on rain. It was called off this morning but the irony is that it is now hot and sunny as I sit here at the Hernes!! Oh well --pass me another cold one!!

will do Greg. I'm at Gatwick now. My case has gone through and I have a few hours till I fly off --thinking of you all ,of course!!

Thanks for the results Steve --was hoping that I would find out before I disappear down under tomorrow. Great to know it all went so well and will be repeated (hopefully in January with a Young Brits side involved!!).