whowasthatberntpersson Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 The Bristol video sounds interesting, I only ever heard negative comments about Eastville, what was the racing like? By the way there was a meeting at Wimbledon which was held as part of the world games quite a few years ago , absolutely blinding race between Alan Grahame and John Cook, two real hard chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 (edited) I went to Eastville a few times, including the opening meeting when there were traffic hold ups on the motorway because people were stopping their cars to watch. My mum was an old Bulldogs fan in the 1940s at the old Knowle circuit. The track at Eastville was terrible. They actually raced on the same track as the greyhounds and a few riders pulled out half way through the meeting. One rider who always went well there, though, was Bernie Leigh who was a bit of a grass tracker. Edited January 14, 2004 by Grachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) I was going to bring a load of paper clips for you all the play with. They're so good, you can get loads of paper and fix them all together just by placing one in the top corner of the ream. One member of the forum wouldn't let me do it, though, and threw them all away. Edited January 16, 2004 by Grachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 So one forum member spoils all the fun for those who enjoy the clips immensely ? It's not like you are making money out of doing it, in fact its probably costing you !! I'm tempted to say "sod 'em" but as a moderator I suppose I should adopt a more responsible approach. Would you care to expand on the grounds for the complaint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) Apparently this forum member prefers staples. Edited January 16, 2004 by Grachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Probably the Bristol one that caused the email seeing it's from a current commercially available video. It's not like 12 seconds from an hour video would stop me from buying a video though, it would be more likely to make me want to buy it !! Anyway I better continue with the responsible attitude and commend you for your actions. Still seems like political correctness gone mad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I'm tempted to say "sod 'em" but as a moderator I suppose I should adopt a more responsible approach. i'm not a moderator...so 'sod em' i've enjoyed watching the clips... as has everyone thats seen them i'm sure.... maybe its time to go underground.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 maybe its time to go underground.... Maybe you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATigerman Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) maybe ts time to go underground.... You weren't a fan of The Jam by any chance were you Steve ? Edited January 13, 2004 by WATigerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 (edited) I preferred Marmalade myself. Edited January 16, 2004 by Grachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boywonder Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Grachan, All you are doing is positively promoting speedway. Probably more than anyone this winter except Tim Stone and Graham Drury. More power to you, what can be wrong with that? If any publicity is good publicity, you must have caused a few more Bristol videos to be sold and whetted fans appetites to go and watch racers in action. Ask for commission! I doubt very much that LWT will sue, remember there are so many tribute websites out there that no action is taken upon. Don't worry! Keep up the good work sir. Any trouble and I'll send MY boys round to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddriver Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 How pathetically correct can some people be...keep going grachan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Yeah, please keep them coming. My hard drive is not full yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Deleted by Grachan Had another email Grachan ? Chin up mate, don't let the minority get you down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I was doing what Speedway promoters should do to prevent rain-offs. I was covering my tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Maybe we should start asking you to let us know when you have baked your next cake? Nominations for what types of cake represent who could be quite fun...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 "HE HAD NOOOOOOOOO CHANCE!" "HE HAD NOOOOOOOOO CHANCE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 No matter how many times I watch it he still takes hoim out big style. There's one person here who wont being going to watch BP on ice, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 (edited) Nice cake grachan. Really enjoyed it, but perhaps a Sponge one next time as I'm not too keen on Fruit Cake. Many thanks for the slice. No matter how many times I watch it he still takes him out big style. I think you might be a bit biased here. What about down the back straight just before when Carter was giving Penhall the same treatment? When the incident happened Crump was on Penhall's inside and I think Kenny should have backed off as there wasn't enough room round the outside. By the way, I am completely neutral on this because I used to like both Penhall and Carter. Edited January 17, 2004 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Was it John Chaplin who said in last weeks S. Star that they should have both been excluded for on-track fighting. I wonder if there has ever been an incident where 2 riders have been excluded, or even if it's allowed within the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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