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Mission for 2008 - Im not gonna crash and burn sat nite - I will see dawn break!!

Here, Nikkif, take a bite from THIS side of the Toadstool! :rolleyes:

 

Completely agree SR, ticket prices a rip off as well.  IMG/BSI are mugging the British speedway public off the back of Bombers win this year.

 

What absolute twaddle! Value for money is what its all about, and after this year's epic I'd say you get that in Spades. :approve:

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Not tempted to make th short journey for Cardiff '08 are ya Dave!?

Alas without sponsorship its tricky!

I'm planning to come over next year to see me dear ol' Mum and as usual I'll be cramming as much as possible in to the stay ("Hello Mum, just off to the Speedway, see you in two years!"). I'll be honest but, I prefer the SWC for racing and so I'll catch one of the GP's on either side of that. Any news on SWC dates yet?

 

As for the poisoned chalice of Welsh Rugby Coach I believe there's another Aussie lined up for that already; wouldn't want to cut his lunch or break his ricebowl!

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Yeah ok you thinking about not going to Cardiff!!!! Send Mrs Know on her own I'll look after her :lol:

Is my little bud Nikki going to be with us again this year, if so will be packing more shots!  :approve: Now got to cancel the other three weekends I had booked, excellent company all weekend even if Pammie did miss the Friday night!

OMG was that you!!!  :o

 

Not got tickets booked yet though am going to sneak into The Knows box he'll never know I'm there  :approve:

you still owe me that drink from last year :P

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We are trying something different this year.................

 

to avoid the probs of a hotel in cardiff we are hoping to stay in Newport within walking distance of the railway station and catching a train to and from the stadium..

 

does anyone else do this and can they recommend any good hotels/ guest houses close to the station .

 

any help would be appreciated

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Nah. I like to be a pain in jacksie. It's what I'm good at

 

Seriously though, just a thought but what about holding the GP at the 3 big national stadiums. For example

 

2008 - Millennium Stadium

2009 - Wembley

2010 - Hampden Park/Murrayfield

 

Do it on a rotation system????

 

Like I said, just a thought

Good thought but the thing about Cardiff is its like the office Christmas Party. we all go to meet up and get smashed. I dont know about the scottish ones :o but Wembley will not produce the 'overall weekend' affect that we want :D

 

Yes indeed, i am the good looking one

 

:unsure: You must be an absolute stunner then. In the know is drop dead gorgeous :oops: so I really need to meet you Mr The Know (please ) :D

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We are trying something different this year.................

 

to avoid the probs of a hotel in cardiff we are hoping to stay in Newport within walking distance of the railway station and catching a train to and from the stadium..

 

does anyone else do this and can they recommend any good hotels/ guest houses close to the station .

 

any help would be appreciated

 

Hi,WA-we stayed at the walkabout in Newport this year,2 mins from the train station right in the town centre,(£3 return-last train back 1135pm)

Attached to the hotel(£40 per room,just remember to request an early book in 12 instead of 3pm)is a large pub/nightclub open till 2 30am

Got back from GP and walked straight into club,showing the swipecard they give you to get into the hotel acts as a "pass" with the bouncers!!

Lots of places to eat nearby,open late(indian/chinese etc),and a big wetherspoons round the corner for a cheap brekkie the next morning.

The only problem we encountered was car parking overnight on a saturday,as the main NCP says closed on sundays-eventually i drove just out of the town area,and parked in a residential area thanks to a kindly fella who gave permission to park outside his house!

Anyone know better parking arrangments for newport?

Oh,its only 3.5miles to newport for the sunday too!

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We are trying something different this year.................

 

to avoid the probs of a hotel in cardiff we are hoping to stay in Newport within walking distance of the railway station and catching a train to and from the stadium..

 

does anyone else do this and can they recommend any good hotels/ guest houses close to the station .

 

any help would be appreciated

 

You could try the Kings Hotel which is literally about 45 seconds walk from the railway station...I'm serious!

 

The train from Newport is dead easy, and costs about £2.90 return. We do it every year, and it beats trying to park in Cardiff.

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Good thought but the thing about Cardiff is its like the office Christmas Party. we all go to meet up and get smashed. I dont know about the scottish ones  :o  but Wembley will not produce the 'overall weekend' affect that we want :D

Wembley is out in the sticks where no sod lives. AFAIK, Hampden is quite localised so should be some decent pubs. Which means decent, cheap beer!!!!!

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Wembley is out in the sticks where no sod lives. AFAIK, Hampden is quite localised so should be some decent pubs. Which means decent, cheap beer!!!!!

AFAIK Hampden Park hasn't got a roof. Remind me, what was the weather like on GP weekend this Year, usual Pommy Summer fare as I recall?

Besides, aren't you too busy thinkin' up excuses not to attend to enjoy watchin' Speedway?? Maybe you should pop up to Bonnie Scotland and see if the price of Turps is that much cheaper than whatever planet it is you come from - I thought Poland was the go!

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