BigFatDave Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I would imagine your position will be not far from the bar knowing you as I do I'll be in my usual spot - Perve Central - rally on me, chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanpriddy Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Being a Brit now living in New Zealand i personally can't wait to see some speedway action. Â Are there any other Brits out here in Kiwi land going to the GP that want to meet up before the meeting?? Â If so send me a PM on here and i'll be in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I'll be in my usual spot - Perve Central - rally on me, chaps! Camels toe come to mind but I thought it was full of sheep so don't forget your velcro gloves and wellies the ones you take to Cardiff Edited November 8, 2011 by 5 FURROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Camels toe come to mind but I thought it was full of sheep so don't forget your velcro gloves and wellies the ones you take to Cardiff So looking forward to leading you & Colin astray in the Land of the Wrong White Crowd, Cuz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 So looking forward to leading you & Colin astray in the Land of the Wrong White Crowd, Cuz! We are on our way Brother so look up touch down 10am local time Tuesday the 27th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 We are on our way Brother so look up touch down 10am local time Tuesday the 27th Don't forget to bring Slabon - if it's his 50th then it's HIS SHOUT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Â action from Saturday night. Â the catch fence will be gone for the gp , airfence to go in front of wall and the surface replaced. but take a cushion to sit on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Â action from Saturday night. Â the catch fence will be gone for the gp , airfence to go in front of wall and the surface replaced. but take a cushion to sit on I usually 'borrow' a pillow from the hotel, Kiwi. Â Â Â Grandstand seats will be available today - $NZ120.- if you've already bought tickets (YES!) you can upgrade them (double YES!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyenz Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 They had Barry Briggs and Ole Olsen on the main TVNZ news last night. Quite a long segment in the sports news. Olsen in NZ to view the facilities. They were talking up a crowd of 25,000 - 30,000. Â The tickets are on sale and are priced reasonably for NZ sports prices. I paid more to see a League 1 game when we were on holiday in England in October. Â Barry broke his ankle riding in the Invercargill beach races last weekend. Not bad to still be competing as a 76 year old. Â I'm hoping to get up to Auckland for the meeting, looking for some cheap flights. I definitely concur on needing something to sit on at 'The Springs' as the concrete seats are very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Â I definitely concur on needing something to sit on at 'The Springs' as the concrete seats are very hard. Until someone invents soft concrete we'll just have to take it on the - er - chin, and keep turning the other cheek. Â Bottoms Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) two clips from yesterday  http://youtu.be/-eMerLVu8eg  and 7mins in  http://tvnz.co.nz/one-sport/news-6pm-291111-tue-video-4581163 Edited November 30, 2011 by kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Cheers Kiwi.... I missed them... typical when I don't see the news something is on it about Speedway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeyenz Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 More publicity in the paper. Â http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/6062928/Speedway-legend-Briggs-wants-NZ-support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 See  http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/945/rob-armstrong-on-nz-sgp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Bad news i am afaid. Anyone wishing to travel is the plane is now full. The pilot of the six seater piper leaving bournemouth airport has confirmed this along with the 36 stops for fuel  If enough interst is show his mate has a tiger moth which could accomadate another traveller but be quick as rumour has it speedway star travel club are after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Harkins Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Too late, James Easter and the Speedway Star Travel Club have already booked a fleet of First World War Biplanes for the trip. (watch out for The Red Baron). Big Dave will be your In-Flight Host but remember to bring your own flying helmet and goggles and be aware that these planes have outside toilets. They will be leaving on New Year's Day to ensure that they get to NZ in time for the official practice. Book now for the trip of a lifetime! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 OVER 40 now booked to travel from UK ... you underestimate the interest being shown by people from the UK. Â Over 3000 tickets (including all those for the grandstand) for the event already sold, over half from Australia. Â Don't be so pessimistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Even a Dutchmen is going over to watch the GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddon Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I am baffled why a Speedway GP is taking place in Auckland. It is not a speedway-bike minded country any more. There are three main centres from what I can see = Rosebank, Moore Park and Oreti Park - and they do not run on a weekly basis. The only other tracks that sometimes (and rarely) that stage speedway bikes as support to car races are at Palmerston North and Kihikihi. Contrary to this, I estimate there must be between 25 and 30 venues staging various car race formulas through from midgets and sprint cars to big 240ci stock cars. On the other hand sidecars are featured regularly at tracks where there are no solo races, Gisborne is one such track that springs tp mind but they also dominate at those tracks classified as main speedway centres. The fact that the Speedway GP had to play second fiddle to the cars at Western Springs - after their season had ended - shows where New Zealand priorities lie. I will concede, however, that the delay between cars and the GP at Western Springs was to adapt the track for the one-off bike venture. I have no doubt that a big crowd will be there - many of them not speedway fans - but merely out for a festive day as they would be for a big pop concert. A few may like the calibre of racing they see at the GP and be tempted to then go to an all-kiwi speedway. They will then have a cultural shock - rather like one would if enticed to football after a Real Madrid-Barcelnoa clash, then going to see a Blue Square South or similar fixture. But in my opinion hopes that the GP will rekindle New Zealand bike speedway just is not going to happen. JACK KEEN, ERITH, KENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Bad news i am afaid. Anyone wishing to travel is the plane is now full. The pilot of the six seater piper leaving bournemouth airport has confirmed this along with the 36 stops for fuel If enough interst is show his mate has a tiger moth which could accomadate another traveller but be quick as rumour has it speedway star travel club are after it  My goodness Mr A...you are a funny chap,quite a card.. this adult advanced humour must be straight from your favourite Beano....our plane you will be pleased to know has the correct "Lift" off.Now why would we choose Bournemouth..??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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