Kent Boy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 What about the legend that is Barney is their an interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoncasterDragons Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 DD You ever heard of "Ghost Writers" ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Er...yes CS. Did realise it wasn't ACTUALLY him answering the questions. Simply asked if anyone remembered it. Didn't expect sarcastic replies accusing me of some cheese having slipped off my cracker. Remind me CS: you are the one who thinks Millard is quite good.... have you ever heard of ghost commentators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 What was he thinking... throwing away his racejackets and trophies? If there was ever a time I wish I was a binman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 What about the legend that is Barney is their an interview? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Subscribe you'll find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Boy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Thanks for your constructive comment. I was only asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 You're welcome.....only before replying like you did in future please note use of smilies Because you are too tight to buy one yes there's an excellent 3 page interview with Barney but you really don't know what you are missing it's like Speedway Star from my childhood all over again only this time I understand it a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Star Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Talking of "Ghosts" DD who writes your stuff for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Excellent edition again, but one little moan. We got the results for the quiz but not the answers for the last lot of questions. Not unless I'm looking in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Excellent edition again, but one little moan. We got the results for the quiz but not the answers for the last lot of questions. Not unless I'm looking in the wrong place. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ooops! Sorry, here they are: MASTERMIND ANSWERS FROM ISSUE 19 1 Finn Thomsen riding for Coventry. His first BL club was Wolverhampton (6pts). 2 Bobby Beaton (4pts). 3 Kevin Jolly, John Louis and Melvyn Taylor (12pts). 4 Chris Bevan and Des Wilson (6pts). 5 Michael Coles (5pts). 6 Soren Sjosten (4pts). 7 Ellesmere Port, 1972 (6pts). 8 Doug Wyer (4pts). 9 Ari Koponen and Trond Skretting (8pts). 10 Bert Harkins (4pts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Really enjoyed the Mastremind. Finished in the top 20, but next time will be taking it seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 What was he thinking... throwing away his racejackets and trophies? If there was ever a time I wish I was a binman... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Had he never heard of E bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoncasterDragons Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Talking of "Ghosts" DD who writes your stuff for you ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thankfully, not you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 What was he thinking... throwing away his racejackets and trophies? If there was ever a time I wish I was a binman... Had he never heard of E bay. Perhaps it wasn't about when he did it Because he was so unspectacular I didn't really appreciate at the time how good DJ was - how GB could do with a rider like him now. Also from my point of view enjoyed the Doug Wyer article, although I don't know what he is talking about as regards riding at no.3 therefore facing the opposition no. 1 twice - apart from 1980 when he had finished second in the averages in 1979 anyway, he always rode at no.1 as far as I can recall - in fact if you look at the picture with him, Reg and Rauli Makinen, there he is with the no.1 on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From PC to KC. Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Does he regret never getting into a position where he knew, that if he won his next race he would be World Champion, coming to the tapes with the pressure on, knowing the next 60 seconds were everything. Which race win gave him the most satisfaction and who did he beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Unless DJ reads and posts on the forum you might never know the answers to some of the questions posted here........ BACKTRACK DJ EDITION HAS ALREADY BEEN PRINTED AND IS ON SALE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 (edited) it's like Speedway Star from my childhood all over again only this time I understand it a bit more <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You Must have a good memory Shazzy. Read the DJ article, it seems that he made some good money out of Speedway, and maybe invested it well. Or maybe im reading to much between the lines. Remember him coming to Kings Lynn In place of Terry Betts, wasnt the most popular guy at the time....i wonder if his time was now, whether he would still refuse to bring more than the one bike to a meet. It use to be funny watching him come out on one of Mike Lee's bikes. Edited May 23, 2007 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 You Must have a good memory Shazzy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Selective memory semion selective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATigerman Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 (edited) Also from my point of view enjoyed the Doug Wyer article, although I don't know what he is talking about as regards riding at no.3 therefore facing the opposition no. 1 twice - apart from 1980 when he had finished second in the averages in 1979 anyway, he always rode at no.1 as far as I can recall - in fact if you look at the picture with him, Reg and Rauli Makinen, there he is with the no.1 on!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doug rode at no. 3 for a long time at Sheffield which meant, under the traditional 13 heat formula (as in 'happiness is 40-38'), facing the away team's no. 1 twice, in heats 11 & 13. I think he also rode at no. 5 during his Sheffield career. Edited May 24, 2007 by WATigerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Doug rode at no. 3 for a long time at Sheffield which meant, under the traditional 13 heat formula (as in 'happiness is 40-38'), facing the away team's no. 1 twice, in heats 11 & 13. I think he also rode at no. 5 during his Sheffield career. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can only remember Doug riding number 1, I definately don't remember him riding at number 3 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashie Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Dave Jessup has agreed to be our 'Main Man' in issue 20, so does anyone have any specific and interesting questions they would like me to put to DJ, besides the obvious? As well as the cruel luck he experienced in Wembley World Finals, we'll also be looking back over his long and illustrious career for club and country, including his spells with... Eastbourne Wembley Leicester Reading King's Lynn Wimbledon Mildenhall <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aaagh too late... I wanted to ask about an incident I only vaguely recall myself at Long Eaton when he rode for Mildenhall. It was a wet Station Road and he led a walkout of Mildenheal senior riders who refused to take part, so we had the farcical scenes of LE riders going round for 5-1s. I am sure that he would say it was too dangerous but then on the other side if the LE riders and the Mildenhall juniors were happy to race, why did he force the walkout? That was the days of the junior matches and I recall that the Mildenhall juniors were more than happy to race and took part in their meeting. Oh well, guess will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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