EnglishRoundabout Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Well, you can hardly send him to Coventry.. Been on the sherry blu? that was pretty sharp... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Been on the sherry blu? that was pretty sharp... Don't like Sherry, but that 'Coke' cake don't half sharpen you up English. Got the recipe from a Nigella book.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Sarjeant signs for Storm., as expected. To anyone thinking he'll be a weak signing - double the track time can only help him improve faster. Excited for him. James was always a good signing for the Bees IMO. I can see him averaging more than a lot of the senior reserves. As an asset and a Bee he was always going to be back for the Storm too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Don't like Sherry, but that 'Coke' cake don't half sharpen you up English. Got the recipe from a Nigella book.. That's not to be sniffed at!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornier Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Just wondered do Badgers hibernate in the winter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pugh Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hello people, first timer here ! Went to Brandon regularly from 78 to 81. Loved that time watching Olsen, Knudsen, Busk, Shirra and Guglielmi as the main names that stick in my mind. Lived in Brum at the time and went with my best mate and his uncle, even did a lot of away meetings. Remember watching Cliff Thorburn beat Higgins in the World Snooker Final in the early hours of the morning in a Ipswich pub where we were staying having been to the meeting, cant remember if we won or not though ! Stopped going because life, women and geography took me away ! Then about a decade ago got back in touch with that old mate, and as you do, got talking about the past and the subject of the Bees came up. He'd long moved down South and subsequently though still watching the odd meeting was going to Reading. Said he did a lot of GP's and in one of our conversations waxed lyrical about Bomber Harris and seeing him win the British GP. I've since seen a bit of Speedway now and again on Sky but that's about all. So anyway, havins stood in my local boozer talking to a couple of my F1 petrol head mates, I found myself telling them how much I enjoyed my time at the speedway 30 years ago, so they're up for a road trip one week to come and have a look, I just want to see if it still carries that buzz for me ( first bend ducking the shale ) ! So heres the question for all you regulars, do I do the Xmas Cracker to try to introduce a couple of newbies to the sport and hope they may come again, or do I leave it till the season starts ? And how different is Brandon now than Brandon from 30 years ago ? Are you restricted to certain parts of the stadium ? Can you get round the track, pits ? Where best to go and what tickets to get ? Think I will be back for a meeting or two or more next season whatever ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pugh Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 how can I post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbo Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Been up today to pay for Season tickets , looked at track tractor on with grader, JCB on with shale for bends and good old Colin Pratt driving the Bowser round in circles,didn't see any water coming out of it (not that it was needed, water that is) nice to see him still active at Coventry a good Speedway stalwart. Hopefully a good season and it's clear they are making a serious attempt to get the Xmas meeting on, hope the weather us OK. See young Pawlicki has signed for Wolves.Hope they see more of him than we did with under 19's 21's etc.I think they have made a major mistake with that signing, only time will tell!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pugh Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 still seeing no posts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 the stadium is exactly the same as when you were here last. personally id wait till its warmer! it was weird this summer giving my daughter a pep talk in the bar about her A levels, in the same position my did to me all those years ago. you can still walk round nothing much as changed, the tracks smaller and air fences thats about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 still seeing no posts ? Do you mean your own posts or others? Can see yours okay. Anyway to answer your questions. Not a lot of things have changed around the stadium and the price is the same wherever you stand - or sit in the grandstand - so you might like to watch in different places. You can also look into the pits throughout the meeting from two viewpoints. Definitely wait a bit until the season gets underway because the Christmas Cracker is not going to be typical of team racing at Brandon in the 'Elite' League. Best to pick a nice warm evening too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pugh Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 It would appear that there was a delay between my posting and it appearing on the board, so ignore my two gibberish posts ! So if I'm waiting for the season, when will it be ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 It would appear that there was a delay between my posting and it appearing on the board, so ignore my two gibberish posts ! So if I'm waiting for the season, when will it be ? sometime in March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 wolves at home or the dreaded pirates would be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Leicester home and away on Good Friday will be 2 good meetings with decent crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmiler Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas Bees fans, and here's to a great season! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgi21 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas all,(except Pirates fans)........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Ace Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I said exactly the same thing after the last Bees meeting. "Nicholls should retire" were the exact words I used. He can still pull out the odd great ride but when I compare him to the rider that rode for us between 2005 and 2007, it is sad to see how he has declined. It's inevitable though. Age catches up with us all. That's not to say I don't think Nicholls has anything to offer. Far from it. In a weakened league especially, he has a good few years left in him. My comments were based on not wanting to see him go into some sad decline like, for example, Havelock or Screen. Gradually losing competitiveness in the top league (this is already happening) and the inevitable drop down to the Premier League in a few season's time before gradually declining there too. It was sad (but inevitable) to hear the collective groans of dismay when Bees signed Screen. The reality of what he had become totally overshadowed the memories of the great rider he once was. I would hate this to happen to Nicholls too. Should he retire... Yes. In an ideal world. Will he retire... I can't see it. After all, it's his livelihood. Personally I can see no reason why Nicholls can't prove to be an asset to the Aces for the coming season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas all,(except Pirates fans)........ That's not being nice to Havvy!!!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Perhaps he will take the hint Edited December 25, 2013 by Game On Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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