Star Lady Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Would you know if you still had alcohol in your system, I wouldn't .... it would probably shock us all if we gave ourselves breath tests for a day after drinking? No but as my last employers could, if they had chosen, have requested any of us to take alcohol tests, I never drank for at least 24 hours before a shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 No but as my last employers could, if they had chosen, have requested any of us to take alcohol tests, I never drank for at least 24 hours before a shift. and neither would a sensible sportsperson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Question is, if only 3 riders are tested at Random at start of a meeting then how many times has he ridden over the limit before? He passed an alcohol test the following day in Poland after the Cardiff GP. A fellow countryman didn't even make it, which is probably just as well he said he was 'ill' to his team. Great party I hear in the Walkabout. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) My mate ( now deceased, but it wrecked the rest of his life) to leave network rail because he was 0.01 or something over the zero tolerance level...having had a couple of pints the night before... Resign or be sacked and lose pension etc.... Rules are rules, throw the book at him imo You don't play around with sh!t or take chances, esp when you have a dangerous job or could endanger others or yourself through incompetence or being selfish. I work with Brain injury, and see countless cases caused by this sort of thing...one moment of stupidity or negligence can be catastrophic, as scribbler has eluded too already. Edited August 19, 2014 by Arson fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 He passed an alcohol test the following day in Poland after the Cardiff GP. A fellow countryman didn't even make it, which is probably just as well he said he was 'ill' to his team. Great party I hear in the Walkabout. A certain Lewis Bridger also never made it to Poland that day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nicki Pedersen is a hard bordering on dirty rider. Nicki Pedersen is also professional in his attitude to his fitness regime and attitude to the sport Darcy Ward isnt and will never achieve close to what Pedersen has done in the sport wil he continues to behave like a lout out of control of his personal life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 A fellow countryman didn't even make it, which is probably just as well he said he was 'ill' to his team. Great party I hear in the Walkabout. If that did happen, then whilst very unprofessional I guess they did the right thing by not turning up to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 If that did happen, then whilst very unprofessional I guess they did the right thing by not turning up to ride. Don`t think they intentionally missed their plane somehow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 From what was said by the Sky team last night. Kelvin Tatum and Nigel Pearson. They way they spoke it sounded that Darcy will be exluded from racing until the end of the season. Maybe they know a bit more than we do. Even so if he gets off with a ban to the end of this season he has gotton off with this last little fiasco very lightly indead. Even with the fine I would have thought he would have been banned for far longer. It is now time for him to sit down take a good hard look at himself. Get some help for someone that is going to be of use to him Crump seems an abvious choice. And get his life on track, sorry for the pun. Not to sure if he really has his heart into riding speedway at the moment. He seems to me that he has lost his way, not to sure if he wants to carry ion. He has not looked happy with what he is doing for the past 3 or 4 months now. Maybe it will do him good to get a ban. He may just come back that bit stronger. That is if his sponsers still want to be associated with him. This could have been just one time to many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Defend the indefensible all you like, but don't bleat, like you have been, about the thread dragging on. Well I haven't added another comment since last night but the thread has got at least 2 pages longer since, so I guess you're wrong BWitcher - its not me who is keeping it alive! Oh and btw - I've never 'bleated about the thread dragging on' so I'm afraid you're wrong again! Have a nice day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nicki Pedersen is a hard bordering on dirty rider. Nicki Pedersen is also professional in his attitude to his fitness regime and attitude to the sport. 100% agree Darcy Ward isnt and will never achieve close to what Pedersen has done in the sport wil he continues to behave like a lout out of control of his personal life Gav. Congratulations, we're almost in argreement. This calls for a drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Gav. Congratulations, we're almost in argreement. This calls for a drink. NP was hard sometimes going over the line but generally hard riding, just as Gollob used to be. That's why they are world champions. Edited August 19, 2014 by TheReturn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 If I heard it correctly yesterday... It was said that Nicki P never drinks alcohol at all during the season. No alcohol = no problems. Many riders put themselves on a strict training programme and the consumption of alcohol would not be part of that regime. . Ryan Sullivan said exactly the same when he rode, very wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Darcy Ward racing in Sweden tonight. Eurosport NOW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bit silly to allow that as if he gets banned for the rest of the season and is the reason his team wins tonight it's a tad unfair to the opposition. Ban him or let him ride but to have a fudge like this makes speedway look stupid I have to stop saying that Anyway....just sayin' Darcy not live on TV tonight tho. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 But he might only get banned from the GPs for the rest of the season?! He might only be reprimanded or have a suspended sentence?! The point is until the FIM decide and announce, he hasn't failed any tests or done anything wrong in any of the leagues! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nicki Pedersen is a hard bordering on dirty rider. Nicki Pedersen is also professional in his attitude to his fitness regime and attitude to the sport Darcy Ward isnt and will never achieve close to what Pedersen has done in the sport wil he continues to behave like a lout out of control of his personal life Nobody knows what DW will achieve .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sienna Ryan Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Darcy Ward racing in Sweden tonight. Eurosport NOW Talk at the track there though that it may be announced tomorrow that he has a 30 day ban. they can't ban him until judgement is given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ryan Sullivan said exactly the same when he rode, very wise. Really? Ha, ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Talk at the track there though that it may be announced tomorrow that he has a 30 day ban. they can't ban him until judgement is given Would that be for all league and GP racing do we know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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