hullangel Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 What ever happened to the interval entertainment??????? Like the guy who used to be packed in a box full of dynamite and be blown up???????? Or the guy who used to drive his car blindfold, 8) around people stood on the track??? Or the guy who used to belly flop about 30feet in to 6 inches of water I think they called him Henry la Moth.................Come to think of it, what happened to intervals?????????????????? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungle Jake Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 what happened 2 presentation at newcastle speedway? - probably the same as the fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Whatever happened to the man who used to parade up and down outside Owlerton Stadium inside a sandwich board saying "The end of the World is nigh." :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 i'm afraid it's called...'let's relieve the punters of their £13, give them 15 races, and then get rid of them' 'promoters' for you eh....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidecar121 Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Or the guy who used to drive his car blindfold, 8) around people stood on the track??? That still happens at some tracks. Only its called...... sidecar speedway now. :roll: OK!.....I'm off back to my sunbed 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Croucher Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 What ever happened to the interval entertainment??????? Like the guy who used to be packed in a box full of dynamite and be blown up???????? Or the guy who used to drive his car blindfold, around people stood on the track??? Or the guy who used to belly flop about 30feet in to 6 inches of water I think it's called HEALTH AND SAFETY ! The amount of things that we are NOT allowed to do these days is amazing. Anything much more than just a Raffle requires a Method Statement, seperate Insurance - it goes on and on. We used to get Cheetah Racing, Donkey Derbys, Fireworks, Stunt Bikes, Flour Bag Fights between the Teams., all sorts of prankish fun at Southampton and that was over 40 years ago now. Crouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 I am actually quite surprised that health and safety issues still allow guests on the centre green whilst the racing is on because occasionally - and thank goodness it is only occasionally - a rider or bike can go out of control and career across the grass. This happened at Newport when we were there and a photographer was quite badly injured. How is he now by the way - anyone know? At the time there were a number of disabled people in wheelchairs on the centre green with their carers and I thought this incident could have had even more catastrophic results than it did. Also there was the incident at Coventry a few months ago when a sidecar outfit went out of control and careered onto the centre. Luckily the track staff were able to jump out of the way, but it was a very close thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Man Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 One of the starting gate staff was mowed down at Oxford a few years ago,he sold his business and hasn't worked since ,I believe........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Whatever happened to the man who used to parade up and down outside Owlerton Stadium inside a sandwich board saying "The end of the World is nigh." :?: I remember him,he probably died of old age without ever being proved right,which must have been a touch disappointing for him after so many years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Well I think good cheap entertainment at the half is... streaking,... both genders please, doesnt cost anything unless the offender gets caught. Certainly gets the crowd going, especially with the coppers chasing you. :? And if you make it I am quite sure the hat will be passed around for some pocket money. Personally I am too laid back and slow, I'd get caught for sure! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 why do I have this vision of sandman as duncan norvelle (ask your parents young ones) running round policemen naked saying 'chase me, chase me'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Those were the days, majorettes and the brass band @ Canterbury during the intervals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 why do I have this vision of sandman as duncan norvelle (ask your parents young ones) running round policemen naked saying 'chase me, chase me'..... Even I dont remember that! 8) Did he get caught??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 its not just the intervals that i miss... its the characters like Paul Johnson, remember him?? the best flag and start marshall i have ever seen...he was one of a kind, wearing bright and eccentric clothing and jumping up and down waving the chequed flag like a madman!!! he graced many a "big" event, and has now just disappeard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 ....he was one of a kind, wearing bright and eccentric clothing and jumping up and down waving the chequed flag like a madman!!! I think he is now in Wolf's clothing, masquerading as Mr Wolf at Monmore Green. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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