iris123 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 No but there is a long feud between you two which is sad, a Wimbledon thread ruined" Iris". Sid,you have fueds with others and even threaten them and lose your rag,but deep down you love the sport.Hyam takes every opportunity to try and put the boot in.Time he gave up and went elsewhere.He say's he has dedicated himself to his many activities on Facebook,yet still seems to spend half the day on here...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Sad day for the forum thats all i will say. Edited May 3, 2016 by Sidney the robin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 the problem really is the person that started the thread .. I'm sure he'll be pushing for all his 4 wheel driving friends to attend as that's where his priorities lay. I was born in Wimbledon, attended from a very early age, and kept attending until they closed originally in '91, but I'm not interested in any reunion if John Hyam is involved as I don't want to small talk about stock cars Jon Stevens is organising the dons reunion. Jon has put in a lot of work trying to contact ex riders in the hope they will attend. He will also have a collection of Wimbledon memorabilia on display which I contributed to! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Sid,you have fueds with others and even threaten them and lose your rag,but deep down you love the sport.Hyam takes every opportunity to try and put the boot in.Time he gave up and went elsewhere.He say's he has dedicated himself to his many activities on Facebook,yet still seems to spend half the day on here...... You are right i have made a DICK of myself more times than i want to remember but hey that's life.A real shame as Wimbledon is a special story, i believe there are a lot on the forum who care deeply about Speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 You are right i have made a DICK of myself more times than i want to remember but hey that's life.A real shame as Wimbledon is a special story, i believe there are a lot on the forum who care deeply about Speedway. True Sid.The trouble with Hyam is he has even antagonised a number of Dons fans on the Facebook site to such an extent that one guy set up another site that Hyam will not be allowed to join and a number of people are happy at that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) the problem really is the person that started the thread .. I'm sure he'll be pushing for all his 4 wheel driving friends to attend as that's where his priorities lay. I was born in Wimbledon, attended from a very early age, and kept attending until they closed originally in '91, but I'm not interested in any reunion if John Hyam is involved as I don't want to small talk about stock cars unfortunately, the Wimbledon thread was ruined at the start I barely recall you as a rider but people try to convince me that you were. That aside, I reported on Wimbledon speedway for the 'Speedway Star' from 1954 until 1962, then again in the Conference League era from late 2003 until the 2005 closure. Over the years I have also written many feature articles on the club for various publications including 'Vintage Speedway Magazine" and 'Classic Speedway'. I was also for some years a regular photographer at the track. At no time was I ever brought to task by these publications because of my interest in stock car racing which I don't think is a criminal offence? That is why Jon Stevens, a former CL era Wimbledon rider, asked me to help him publicise the reunion is organising. I think that is a reasonable Wimbledon speedway background. In my time I have been on good terms with all the leading Wimbledon riders and management involved iin Wimbledon Speedway. Is that something you can match Steve Hone? As you are described as a speedway photographer also Steve Hone, you may be interested in this Link that involves some of my work in that capacity at Wimbledon circa late 1960s and early 1970s. Have fun! http://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection/C204475040 True Sid.The trouble with Hyam is he has even antagonised a number of Dons fans on the Facebook site to such an extent that one guy set up another site that Hyam will not be allowed to join and a number of people are happy at that But seemingly by the majority who have stayed on the original Wimbledon Facebook site I am still well received. It seems members like my offerings. The guy who quit the original Wimbledon fb group just got tetchy because I offered him an alternative - and in my view better - method of posting his photos. That was all. I did not insult him in any way. I am not in least perturbed he has/will block me from his Wimbledon site because there is no point in being a member of TWO groups dedicated to the same topic. Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Not sure how you can say you are well received John.From my experience most of your posts were ignored and had hardly any feedback.It might have changed now as I can't see any of them,but I do know that the guy had quite a bit of support and you have had quite a few run ins with others over the last year or so before I blocked you.Just like most of the posts I saw when I looked on your weird world site had hardly and feedback.I guess you think they are also well received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 At the end of the day nobody is being forced to read or pass comment on a particular poster's comments. I tend not even bothering to read some threads and/or posts on subjects that don't particularly interest me on this forum (which there are many...certainly some of the none speedway related subjects) and avoid certain posters for the same reason. I'm sure there are some who ignore some of my comments and/or posts which is fair enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Not sure how you can say you are well received John.From my experience most of your posts were ignored and had hardly any feedback.It might have changed now as I can't see any of them,but I do know that the guy had quite a bit of support and you have had quite a few run ins with others over the last year or so before I blocked you.Just like most of the posts I saw when I looked on your weird world site had hardly and feedback.I guess you think they are also well received Well apart from the guy whose name I won't mention on here and a woman member I don't recall anyone else on THE Wimbledon site (other than you probably) who were unhappy with me. The other site you mention is I agree not flourishing - far from it - but for some reason while member responses message-wise are low, what is placed there gets plenty of likes and people still come on to join it. At the end of the day, the success of these Facebook groups are determined by the participation - or lack of participation - by its members. Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I barely recall you as a rider but people try to convince me that you were. That aside, I reported on Wimbledon speedway for the 'Speedway Star' from 1954 until 1962, then again in the Conference League era from late 2003 until the 2005 closure. Over the years I have also written many feature articles on the club for various publications including 'Vintage Speedway Magazine" and 'Classic Speedway'. I was also for some years a regular photographer at the track. At no time was I ever brought to task by these publications because of my interest in stock car racing which I don't think is a criminal offence? That is why Jon Stevens, a former CL era Wimbledon rider, asked me to help him publicise the reunion is organising. I think that is a reasonable Wimbledon speedway background. In my time I have been on good terms with all the leading Wimbledon riders and management involved iin Wimbledon Speedway. Is that something you can match Steve Hone? As you are described as a speedway photographer also Steve Hone, you may be interested in this Link that involves some of my work in that capacity at Wimbledon circa late 1960s and early 1970s. Have fun! http://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection/C204475040 not a problem John, I can't say I've ever heard of you as a reporter, and I can't recall seeing anything by you even though I get Vintage Speedway Magazine and Classic Speedway. I also don't recall you being a photographer at the track even though I was first taken to Wimbledon in 1967 aged 6 weeks, and was a regular until 1991, home and away through my teens included. but that doesn't bother me, what bothers me is your constant sniping at speedway and comparisons to stock cars. my background in speedway doesn't go as far as writing about it I'm afraid, but I always got on well with management involved at Wimbledon, I used to go to the speedway office during my lunch breaks from work just for a chat with Maido. also, both my parents and grandparents worked at the stadium, and when Ivan Mauger came over in 1957 there was a family that pretty much looked after him and Raye while they were here the first time, but you'll need to read Ivan's autobiography and John Chaplin's book on Ivan to find out who that was. It was Ivan that got me riding, on the Hyde Road track during a New Zealand practice for a Commonwealth Final there, so no, I don't have any background whatsoever 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) not a problem John, I can't say I've ever heard of you as a reporter, and I can't recall seeing anything by you even though I get Vintage Speedway Magazine and Classic Speedway. I also don't recall you being a photographer at the track even though I was first taken to Wimbledon in 1967 aged 6 weeks, and was a regular until 1991, home and away through my teens included. but that doesn't bother me, what bothers me is your constant sniping at speedway and comparisons to stock cars. my background in speedway doesn't go as far as writing about it I'm afraid, but I always got on well with management involved at Wimbledon, I used to go to the speedway office during my lunch breaks from work just for a chat with Maido. also, both my parents and grandparents worked at the stadium, and when Ivan Mauger came over in 1957 there was a family that pretty much looked after him and Raye while they were here the first time, but you'll need to read Ivan's autobiography and John Chaplin's book on Ivan to find out who that was. It was Ivan that got me riding, on the Hyde Road track during a New Zealand practice for a Commonwealth Final there, so no, I don't have any background whatsoever This Link may help you solve the mystery of my speedway background: http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%201.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%202.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%203.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%204.htm Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I barely recall you as a rider but people try to convince me that you were. That aside, I reported on Wimbledon speedway for the 'Speedway Star' from 1954 until 1962, then again in the Conference League era from late 2003 until the 2005 closure. Over the years I have also written many feature articles on the club for various publications including 'Vintage Speedway Magazine" and 'Classic Speedway'. I was also for some years a regular photographer at the track. At no time was I ever brought to task by these publications because of my interest in stock car racing which I don't think is a criminal offence? That is why Jon Stevens, a former CL era Wimbledon rider, asked me to help him publicise the reunion is organising. I think that is a reasonable Wimbledon speedway background. In my time I have been on good terms with all the leading Wimbledon riders and management involved iin Wimbledon Speedway. Is that something you can match Steve Hone? As you are described as a speedway photographer also Steve Hone, you may be interested in this Link that involves some of my work in that capacity at Wimbledon circa late 1960s and early 1970s. Have fun! http://www.skidmarks1928.com/v/photos/john-somerville-collection/C204475040 What has Steve's riding career got to do with this ? And frankly, having another re-hashing of your cv is utterly irrelevant yet again. You seem to always speak as if we should coo at what you've supposedly done in your career - you do realise that its not that good don't you ? No wonder so many people across the speedway world consider you a buffoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 That is why Jon Stevens, a former CL era Wimbledon rider, asked me to help him publicise the reunion is organising. I Yet yesterday morning on another thread you seemed to have no idea about the Reunion - asking why somebody had mentioned "Watermills". Strange - almost as strange as your comments about AFC Wimbledon "cashing in" on the Wimbledon name on the Facebook site. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 This Link may help you solve the mystery of my speedway background: http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%201.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%202.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%203.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%204.htm nah, not interested 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Yet yesterday morning on another thread you seemed to have no idea about the Reunion - asking why somebody had mentioned "Watermills". Strange - almost as strange as your comments about AFC Wimbledon "cashing in" on the Wimbledon name on the Facebook site. Possibly because I am not familiar with the south west London area of London. If I was to just send a message to you reading 'King William IV" it would be meaningless. not a problem John, I can't say I've ever heard of you as a reporter, and I can't recall seeing anything by you even though I get Vintage Speedway Magazine and Classic Speedway. I also don't recall you being a photographer at the track even though I was first taken to Wimbledon in 1967 aged 6 weeks, and was a regular until 1991, home and away through my teens included. but that doesn't bother me, what bothers me is your constant sniping at speedway and comparisons to stock cars. my background in speedway doesn't go as far as writing about it I'm afraid, but I always got on well with management involved at Wimbledon, I used to go to the speedway office during my lunch breaks from work just for a chat with Maido. also, both my parents and grandparents worked at the stadium, and when Ivan Mauger came over in 1957 there was a family that pretty much looked after him and Raye while they were here the first time, but you'll need to read Ivan's autobiography and John Chaplin's book on Ivan to find out who that was. It was Ivan that got me riding, on the Hyde Road track during a New Zealand practice for a Commonwealth Final there, so no, I don't have any background whatsoever This Link may help you solve the mystery of my speedway background: http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%201.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%202.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%203.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%204.htm nah, not interested You do seem a strange person! You tell somebody you have never heard of them yet when they provide some data on their background you snub it. Are you a full-time photographer or just earning a few bob as a sideline on your days off? Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Possibly because I am not familiar with the south west London area of London. If I was to just send a message to you reading 'King William IV" it would be meaningless. Irrelevant. Someone - "Sommelier" - asked if he would see you at the Watermills on the 21st. I think it is reasonable, given your obvious links to Wimbledon and Facebook, that you would have known what he was talking about. But you didn't and also said you would not be attending. Yet within a day you have been "asked" to help publicise the event. As I said - strange. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) ... when Ivan Mauger came over in 1957 there was a family that pretty much looked after him and Raye while they were here the first time, but you'll need to read Ivan's autobiography and John Chaplin's book on Ivan to find out who that was. It was Ivan that got me riding, on the Hyde Road track during a New Zealand practice for a Commonwealth Final there, so no, I don't have any background whatsoever I have no need to read John Chaplin's book on Ivan Muager. While I have no recollection of your parents involvement with him and Raye, I did have dealings with him when he came to England in the late 1950s. I used to then have contact with Ivan through Barry Briggs with whom I used to co-operate on his articles that appeared in the 'Speedway Star' at the time. That was because I was then the editor of the 'Speedway Star". In fact, I published John Chaplin's first speedway articles in the Star in this era - and another 'kid on my block' as a speedway writer was a certain Dave Lanning. Irrelevant. Someone - "Sommelier" - asked if he would see you at the Watermills on the 21st. I think it is reasonable, given your obvious links to Wimbledon and Facebook, that you would have known what he was talking about. But you didn't and also said you would not be attending. Yet within a day you have been "asked" to help publicise the event. As I said - strange. Because I have been asked to publicise an event does not mean that I have to attend it. I was asked because I had some contacts who it was felt would be useful in regard to placing information about the reunion. Apart from this group, the other six locations where I placed details of the reunion have received it well! No more than that. I still doubt very much if I will be attending the event. I have no personal links with Wimbledon as such - the only part (and it's not in Wimbledon) is the stadium. As I travelled there from south east London about 10 miles away why should I have knowledge about a place in an area that I have never visited and am most unlikely to do so? Edited May 3, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 This Link may help you solve the mystery of my speedway background: http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%201.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%202.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%203.htm http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/John%20Hyam%20page%204.htm Poorly written, with a picture of what looks like Alan Whicker, and another pic where you are peering beady eyed thru a camera looking like someone who could be on a special register. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Would it be possible for a truce to be called on these exchanges that have nothing to do with the reunion? Jon Stevens has put a lot of effort into this event which is also to remember Tommy Jansson. It would be great if the thread just concentrated on publicising the reunion or sharing memories of The Dons or Tommy. As with so many of us Wimbledon was such a great part of my growing up and I would be there like a shot if a miracle happened and it started a again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Mirac, Hedge,Tommy, R. Johns,B.Oxley were my favourite ever Dons, Briggo was way before my time can't imagine him riding Plough Lane every week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.