pugwash Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Weatherfield must have a chance in the playoffs. Especially now with Kevin Webster back at No1 and R/R for Ken Barlow still in operation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Joke all you want but there is a sinister side to this story. Terry Russell who of course now holds worldwide and universal copyright on the word "speedway", as well as Dirk Bogarde's image rights, is now demanding £10,000 from Hayley Cropper for infringing his rights. Hayley has said she will not pay, and Terry Russell is very angry. Having crossed Mr Russell, I wouldn't be surprised if Hayley is dead within 6 months 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) The powers that be should invite Roy Cropper to a meeting, in character with shopping bag and coat covered in defunct speedway badges. We could all play "Where's Roy" a bit of a Wheres Walley type game as I think he'd fit in so well, we'd struggle to find him in the terraces for the centre green interview. Edited September 21, 2013 by Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Not to be outdone by Corrie, other TV shows are now getting in on the Speedway act. Tony Steele is to play to a Council Damp Inspector in 'This Old House'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 It's just nearly been mentioned on Soccer Saturday as Paul Merson has just said Theo Walcott gives Arsenal speed on the left wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Paul Merson has just said Theo Walcott gives Arsenal speed on the left wing The Speedway link being that Paul Merson gets his speed from the same place as Michael Lee? (allegedly) Edited September 21, 2013 by John Leslie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Just put Quest TV on and there's a programme called Salvage Hunters. Obviously a repeat but I've never seen it before. He's going round salvaging antiques. He's now at the Speedway Museum near Rye House Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 What is really odd is that the script ever included such an unlikely line in the first place. Hayley is much to young to be aware of an obscure 1940's film unless she has a keen interest in either films or speedway. Even genuine film scholars may be not ever have heard of OAJS. As someone has already said, it must be some speedway fan scriptwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Pity Corrie isn't on Eurosport, they would have done it better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 What is really odd is that the script ever included such an unlikely line in the first place. Hayley is much to young to be aware of an obscure 1940's film unless she has a keen interest in either films or speedway. Even genuine film scholars may be not ever have heard of OAJS. As someone has already said, it must be some speedway fan scriptwriter. Not sure if it was a wind up, but someone said the Croppers have a Stoke Speedway sticker in the Morris Minor shooting brake! I know it has opened up a lot of P take, which has been fun, but glad they made reference to OAJS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Not sure if it was a wind up, but someone said the Croppers have a Stoke Speedway sticker in the Morris Minor It's true. They did. Also when Raquel Watts was a model she did a shoot for the Brewery calendar with a speedway rider called 'Erik Mikaelsson' who she then dated, making Des Barnes jealous. Bit of dodgy casting with Erik though. He was about 7 foot tall and built like a rugby forward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hayley just told Roy he reminded her of Dirk Bogarde in Once a Jolly Swagman, she said it was a film about Speedway. You watch Coronation Street!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 There was mention of Ashley Birks accident listed on BBC west text news yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 There was mention of Ashley Birks accident listed on BBC west text news yesterday Perhaps in view of the lad's injuries, slightly in bad taste if you are making a joke, if not and genuinely letting us know, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Perhaps in view of the lad's injuries, slightly in bad taste if you are making a joke, if not and genuinely letting us know, sorry. Would not joke about that Ray, it was the fact that his injury was reported on and that the sport of Speedway had been mentioned. Edited September 22, 2013 by A ORLOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Would not joke about that Ray, it was the fact that his injury was reported on and that the sport of Speedway had been mentioned. I apologise! Good call....I hope his op goes well for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkidSolo Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 BBC Radio 5 live sport news at midnight on Saturday night announced that Tai had failed to become world champion. I had recorded it on Sky plus to watch (fast forward) after my shift. What the hell are the BBC playing at giving out speedway news. I don't pay my licence fee to receive speedway results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Will Sky mention Coronation Street tonight? Eurosport would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skthecat Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Anyone remember when "RICKEEEE" from Eastenders became a speedway star overnight with the "Walford Lions"!!!!!! Quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Anyone remember when "RICKEEEE" from Eastenders became a speedway star overnight with the "Walford Lions"!!!!!! Quality! He bought a bike one week, rode it round a car park once and was an instant star, was thrown straight into the KO Cup final for Walford (looking suspiciously like Troy Pratt), rode in heat 2, quit and walked out of the meeting. Presumably he's still banned by the SCB now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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