leanne1706 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mr Howe looks a smidge like Leigh Adams in this one: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/27617...102564601buwKBF Glad a good time was had by all. Quite fancy Grumps for Saturday night at Cardiff after his latest performances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Did Leigh Adams not ride last night? Anyone got any idea why not if he didnt? don't know for sure why leigh adams wasn't there, but boycey did say a lot of fixtures got rearranged in the last week or so. maybe thats the reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ere Bert What 'Arry Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 If Eddie Kennett had donned a white beard I'd have thought Xmas had come early!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcote Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 The hold up at the start and the subsequent medical emergency detracted from the meeting ensuring no matter how good the racing could have been it would turn into a borefest. Seemed strange to me that they would hold the parade up so people could get in the stadium, surely they could have got that out the way and got on with racing 15 mins earlier. A stark contrast to Sunday where a start time of 1pm was advertised and all 4 riders in heat one where at the tapes at 1pm. Last night heat 1 started some 30 mins after the advertised time. As said before very poor for any first time attendees. As for the meeting Crump was class and good to see that both Jordan and Cory more than held their own against a step up in class to their normal duties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 For some reason yesterday the normal entrace in th middle of the main grandstand was closed, meaning everyone had to go through the entrace in the back straight. So that funnelled everyone through there and made one very long queue. Personally a 10 minute delay would have been acceptable, and if those turning up late had missed the first couple of races its wouldn't have been the end of the world. The delay caused by the ambulance having to take someone to hospital was the main reason the meeting fell flat. Unavoidable though. At least over 3000 turned up to say goobye to Boycey, and I am sure we will see him as a regular at Poole every week, watching of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0311 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Just to add my twopenneth. Really enjoyed last night. Some decent racing, great to see Rosco trying to squeeze into his kevlars from 2002, awesome to see Sudden Sam looking as he has never been away, great to see Boycey really enjoying himself and loved the mini moto x bikes - Sky Sports should sign up Shane Childs as his commentary was spot on - Alun "Weetabix" Rossiter anyone. Best wishes Boycey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) A stark contrast to Sunday where a start time of 1pm was advertised and all 4 riders in heat one where at the tapes at 1pm. Last night heat 1 started some 30 mins after the advertised time. As said before very poor for any first time attendees. What happened on Sunday? Beside first race at Poole is always 7.45ish week in, week out. Parade normally starts at 7.30, not the first race. Last night was exceptional and the parade was held up to allow people in to see Boycey brought round for the crowd. Often get the start of the meeting delayed a few minutes at Poole when there's a large crowd - doesn't matter how early you open the gates, some people just always leave getting there until the last minute. Guess being a work-night and people not being able to get there early might have something to do with it. I'm not a great fan of testimonial type events on the whole, but it seemed a good one and everyone who appeared got a good reception. Nice to see King Shane make the effort to be there despite not being able to ride - shame that a couple of his fellow countrymen don't have the same character in supporting a friend and ex-team-mate. Edited June 26, 2008 by rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathcote Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 What happened on Sunday? Johnno's Testimonial at Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Aah yes, now you've mentioned it, I remember. Oh well, different meeting, different situation. As I said, first race at Poole is always around 7.45ish, never 7.30, so the meeting was only 10-15 minutes late starting. And we Poole fans are used to the meeting being delayed for certain big meetings, so not really a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childsy Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) Just to add my twopenneth. Really enjoyed last night. Some decent racing, great to see Rosco trying to squeeze into his kevlars from 2002, awesome to see Sudden Sam looking as he has never been away, great to see Boycey really enjoying himself and loved the mini moto x bikes - Sky Sports should sign up Shane Childs as his commentary was spot on - Alun "Weetabix" Rossiter anyone. Best wishes Boycey. was a fantastic night i agree and very proud to be apart of it. As for sky sports and me,well i have tried and the official word is IM TO UNPREITICTABLE, but thanks for the kind words Edited June 27, 2008 by childsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iffoid Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Well as someone who was in that very long queue I was pretty pleased that there was a slight delay (although would have been in for 7.30 just maybe wouldnt have managed tea and a drink before the meeting started). Didnt think the delay later in the evening detracted from the night atall. Was an enjoyable night. The presentation was good (just a shame the pa is so bad) and was a good line up despite all the changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 was a fantastic night i agree and very proud to be apart of it. As for sky sports and me,well i have tried and the official word is IM TO UNPREITICTABLE, but thanks for the kind words without meaning to sound like a sook, thats exactly your charm mate. That an your ability to miss the dartboard at Ashfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
childsy Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 without meaning to sound like a sook, thats exactly your charm mate. That an your ability to miss the dartboard at Ashfield hahah, always find time to mow me down lol i think i will gate crash a sky meeting, put the interviewer in a van and take over the telly hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 hahah, always find time to mow me down lol i think i will gate crash a sky meeting, put the interviewer in a van and take over the telly hahaha sounds like a good plan to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pints Or Points ? Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Nice to see King Shane make the effort to be there despite not being able to ride - shame that a couple of his fellow countrymen don't have the same character in supporting a friend and ex-team-mate. Well said !! ............And we all know the real reason the crowd was funnelled into the main entrance don't we !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Have to agree it was great to see Mr and Mrs Parker there (a wonderful surprise for me atleast) As for Childsy - you are just awesome mate and deserve to be on Sky, seriously you do, you and Sam would bring the TV coverage alive and I really feel that Sky should give you two a chance to prove yourselves! (by the way, what happened to that bottle of champers, never saw the going of that? ) Take care of Shaz for me this weekend as I will not be there to keep a watchful eye on her! As for the missing Aussie team-mates, I am assuming that people are hinting towards messers Adams and Sullivan, now with Leigh, this is most unlike him and as Craig said he had 11 meeting in 12 days and something had to give, Leigh is a genuinely nice guy and would never have let Craig down without good reason! As for Ryan, I have no problems with him either, I got on very well with him during his time at Poole and again he is a nice guy, although I do know that he was not too happy about certain things recently and this may have perhaps clouded his thoughts on travelling to support his National Team Manager! I do wonder though where Mr Ford was, never saw hide nor hair of him during the evening, no great lose to me but wondered if anyone had seen him or his sidekick around at all! All in all it was a very good evening, sometimes a tad emotional, most the time it was just plain amusing, catching up with old friends such as Wog that had travelled over especially and rather worryingly still recognised me after 20 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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