diamond@heart Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) So, who is #7 and does anyone have more info on Richies exploits in Hobbiton? Wonder what is taking so long for them to announce #7. See we have announced a new sponsorship deal/hookup as well. Good news!!! http://www.newcastle...e.asp?id=100102 Edited February 7, 2013 by diamond@heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Just a reminder. If you can help out at Brough this Sunday, starting at 10.00am, it would be greatly appreciated. Warm and old clothes, and don't need to bring any tools or brushes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Just a reminder. If you can help out at Brough this Sunday, starting at 10.00am, it would be greatly appreciated. Warm and old clothes, and don't need to bring any tools or brushes, etc. Surprisingly the weather was pretty decent on Sunday. Only the odd specs of sleet mid afternoon, when we were packing up anyway. If the forecasters had got it right, we would have been home before 11 after a 10 start. 10 new posts and 15 more to go. Some new fence netting to replace, and stacks of kickboards pre-cut and just waiting to be lavishly painted on both sides. If you are up for it, and want to help out to get all the work done, come on Sunday for a 10am start. Refreshments provided all day of course. See you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have just been looking down the Diamonds fixture list and notice that we/they are staging a test match on 18th August 2013, should be interesting and hopefully get a big crowd!!! Wonder what is taking so long for them to announce #7. See we have announced a new sponsorship deal/hookup as well. Good news!!! http://www.newcastle...e.asp?id=100102 This weeks Star says Sunday 11 August for the Test Match between Team GB and Australia. Also this weeks Star says that (basically), Newcastle are awaiting a fitness report from Jason King, before any decisions (by both parties I presume) are made. They obviously want him to ride somewhere before the season starts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 That is the weekend of the Ashes cricket test match at Chester le Street. Would be a good idea to see some advertising for the speedway test either at the ground or in the programme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Also this weeks Star says that (basically), Newcastle are awaiting a fitness report from Jason King, before any decisions (by both parties I presume) are made. They obviously want him to ride somewhere before the season starts. I hope they have someone else lined up incase he has a change of heart or does not come through this fitness test. I assume they will want him to have tried some competitive racing before the start of the season or are they just letting him put himself through his own fitness test? If it is competitive racing, not many matches he can get that in, mainly testimonials. I just hate this waiting lark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Good forecast for Sunday so we should be able to make some real progress with the track work. If you can spare some time on Sunday at 10.00am remember, warm and old clothes and all the working gear and tools are supplied. See ya there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey 18 Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 still availible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Hopefully this will not have too much impact on the Diamonds and supporters. http://www.newcastle...e.asp?id=100103 Edited February 18, 2013 by diamond@heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 In other words the roof is fecked or the stairs are 2 steep lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 In other words the roof is fecked or the stairs are 2 steep lol ...........or too many people are falling down them. Like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilersrus Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I hope they have someone else lined up incase he has a change of heart or does not come through this fitness test. I assume they will want him to have tried some competitive racing before the start of the season or are they just letting him put himself through his own fitness test? If it is competitive racing, not many matches he can get that in, mainly testimonials. I just hate this waiting lark. i heard jk is thinking about retiring if so i`d give paul starke a go he took a bit of time to settle but near the end of the season he look alot better 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 i heard jk is thinking about retiring if so i`d give paul starke a go he took a bit of time to settle but near the end of the season he look alot better He practiced at Leicester yesterday... so can't be thinking about retiring that hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 i heard jk is thinking about retiring if so i`d give paul starke a go he took a bit of time to settle but near the end of the season he look alot better Your about the 3rd person I have heard say that, any truth in it, makes u wonder, hope not, would like him to get back to the rider he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 In other words the roof is fecked or the stairs are 2 steep lol maybe a job for 'Wooftech' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 In other words the roof is fecked or the stairs are 2 steep lol Nah, it's the steps that are fecked. As you will all know, the steps under the stand were 'capped' many years ago. With wear and tear, these steps are now breaking up and, a week gone Friday, Elf and Safety banned the steps from being used until the situation was rectified. William Hill are currently considering the steps repair, and the doors out of the bars to the steps have been locked up. Doggy meetings have continued as usual since that time. The worst case scenario is in the short term, speedway fans cannot use the steps and bar fans can't go outside via the upstairs doors. The rest of the terracing from bend 4 and to the pits, can still be used as usual, but only at the level below the stand steps and they not under cover. Meanwhile track work, the new office complex, and the replacement of the pits roofs continues at a pace. To date about 30 fence posts have been replaced with another 14 to go in this weekend. All the mesh around the third/forth is to be replaced in the next two weeks and also around the second bend after that. All 170 kickboards have been cleaned, new boards made and we expect will all be painted this weekend. Lots of other associated work to undertake after all that, in readiness to get everything ready for the Practice day on Sunday 24th March. If you have some spare hours this Sunday, why not come along on at 10.00am, in warm and old clothes, to ensure we get it all finished in time. This is the biggest workload we have ever had to complete before a speedway season, so why not pop along and give us a hand. It will be appreciated and give you an insight as to how much work is undertaken to get a speedway ready each season. Hope to see you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Nah, it's the steps that are fecked. As you will all know, the steps under the stand were 'capped' many years ago. With wear and tear, these steps are now breaking up and, a week gone Friday, Elf and Safety banned the steps from being used until the situation was rectified. William Hill are currently considering the steps repair, and the doors out of the bars to the steps have been locked up. Doggy meetings have continued as usual since that time. The worst case scenario is in the short term, speedway fans cannot use the steps and bar fans can't go outside via the upstairs doors. The rest of the terracing from bend 4 and to the pits, can still be used as usual, but only at the level below the stand steps and they not under cover. Meanwhile track work, the new office complex, and the replacement of the pits roofs continues at a pace. To date about 30 fence posts have been replaced with another 14 to go in this weekend. All the mesh around the third/forth is to be replaced in the next two weeks and also around the second bend after that. All 170 kickboards have been cleaned, new boards made and we expect will all be painted this weekend. Lots of other associated work to undertake after all that, in readiness to get everything ready for the Practice day on Sunday 24th March. If you have some spare hours this Sunday, why not come along on at 10.00am, in warm and old clothes, to ensure we get it all finished in time. This is the biggest workload we have ever had to complete before a speedway season, so why not pop along and give us a hand. It will be appreciated and give you an insight as to how much work is undertaken to get a speedway ready each season. Hope to see you there. nee chance of me being there Dave, only day off and only day I see my daughter.... Even had to sacrifice sun morn football aswell.... Keep up the good work though, people like you are priceless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 nee chance of me being there Dave, only day off and only day I see my daughter.... Even had to sacrifice sun morn football aswell.... Keep up the good work though, people like you are priceless. Well said Arson. If I was younger- I would be there, but arthritic hands have put a stop to that. I used to work on the track at Boldon when Sunderland were running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Well said Arson. If I was younger- I would be there, but arthritic hands have put a stop to that. I used to work on the track at Boldon when Sunderland were running. yeah me too, haven't got the time nowadays though....finally got my priorities right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Most important thing is that you stomp up the cash on racedays! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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