Poole 2018

[Starman2006]

43 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

Sounds like no race suits at Poole this year, back to bibs. 

Im sure a lot of clubs will be in the same boat mate, every club will have to cut costs. Every club has to be accountable for there own actions, and if it means going back to Bibs and ditching kevlars then so be it. We still have a lot of loyal sponsors at Poole, and also a main team sponsor, so its not all that bad.

[Bagpuss]

Massive step backwards if this is true about no racesuits.

[BluPanther]

2 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Massive step backwards if this is true about no racesuits.

Why ? I don't recall no race suits in Speedway's glory days ever holding it back. In fact riders were more easily identified on track in many cases...

[Bagpuss]

I just think they give a team much more of a united identity rather than looking like a bunch of waifs and strays. Certainly a must if the league is going to be on telly again this year.

[poolebolton]

In Sweden they don’t have race suits. 

Well they have there own racesuit with just the team badge on the front. So does it really matter? 

 

 

[Catalan]

1 hour ago, Bagpuss said:

I just think they give a team much more of a united identity rather than looking like a bunch of waifs and strays. Certainly a must if the league is going to be on telly again this year.

I really prefer individual race suits. Makes the riders more identifiable. 

[HertsRacer]

4 minutes ago, sugarray said:

I really prefer individual race suits. Makes the riders more identifiable. 

Quite agree. Also with so many guests last year you had half a team with official race suits and half not, which really did look amateurish. 

Edited February 2, 2018 by HertsRacer

[Pirates Of Poole]

21 minutes ago, HertsRacer said:

Quite agree. Also with so many guests last year you had half a team with official race suits and half not, which really did look amateurish. 

That won't be a major problem this year with fixed race nights. Will be interesting to see how all the major sponsors fit onto the bib as surely the riders paying for their own suit have first choice where there sponsors sit before any club sponsors?

[Starman2006]

8 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

That won't be a major problem this year with fixed race nights. Will be interesting to see how all the major sponsors fit onto the bib as surely the riders paying for their own suit have first choice where there sponsors sit before any club sponsors?

Good point mate, but i expect we will have extra banners made for the centre green.

[poolebolton]

9 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said:

That won't be a major problem this year with fixed race nights. Will be interesting to see how all the major sponsors fit onto the bib as surely the riders paying for their own suit have first choice where there sponsors sit before any club sponsors?

Unless it’s a Sweden type deal? 

[hagonshocker]

On 02/02/2018 at 11:12 AM, Starman2006 said:

Thanks mate, everything going slowly, days are good nights still a bit dodgy. Plenty of worms in my head, nerve endings still a long way to go, but i have the scan on march 12th, and i will be a bag of nerves..

Bloody hell going through it! Fingers crossed for your scan I’m sure everything will be fine step by step mate 

[hagonshocker]

On 02/02/2018 at 12:49 PM, Sidney the robin said:

I really  think Zach/James can kick on this year before Zach's injury he was going great guns it got to the stage where i expected him to score five/sixes at home every week  a tidy little rider.Entertainment  wise Shanes is terrific value also he has real talent a big year for the lad hope he does well hope you and the family are well Shocker  see you for a pint in March.!!!!

We’re good mate look forward to hooking up again in March there’s a supporters club quiz night Thursday at the Southbrook if your interested 

[Starman2006]

3 hours ago, hagonshocker said:

Bloody hell going through it! Fingers crossed for your scan I’m sure everything will be fine step by step mate 

Yep step by step mate, and like you i hope the scan comes back clear. the tumour was completely benign and was all removed nothing had spread, the scan will take about half hour in March. MRI scans are noisey so out with the ear plugs and ear muffs.. Half an hour of clunk clunk clunk chugger chugger chugger,..

[Bald Bloke]

On ‎02‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 6:22 PM, Starman2006 said:

Im sure a lot of clubs will be in the same boat mate, every club will have to cut costs. Every club has to be accountable for there own actions, and if it means going back to Bibs and ditching kevlars then so be it. We still have a lot of loyal sponsors at Poole, and also a main team sponsor, so its not all that bad.

I wouldn't mind the bibs back.Makes the riders easier to identify and give's a bit of variety to each rider.I'm sure it won't make them any less of a team.

All we need now is the Weslakes and the R40 back 

[hyderd]

14 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

Yep step by step mate, and like you i hope the scan comes back clear. the tumour was completely benign and was all removed nothing had spread, the scan will take about half hour in March. MRI scans are noisey so out with the ear plugs and ear muffs.. Half an hour of clunk clunk clunk chugger chugger chugger,..

 I hate those MRI scans but there are a necessary evil as they have better detail than CT scans. When I had mine they gave me ear muffs to wear as they need to instruct the patient ie, I was told to breath in and hold my breath a couple of times.  Best of luck Starman, I hope it all goes well for you.

[Starman2006]

54 minutes ago, hyderd said:

 I hate those MRI scans but there are a necessary evil as they have better detail than CT scans. When I had mine they gave me ear muffs to wear as they need to instruct the patient ie, I was told to breath in and hold my breath a couple of times.  Best of luck Starman, I hope it all goes well for you.

Thank you Hyderd, so do i.  ive been in a nightmare for 8 weeks, and i just pray it comes back clear. Ive had several MRI scans its not being put in the machine is the problem, its the 30-40 minutes duration of clunk clunk clunk, chugger chugger chugger. they are a wonderful inovation, they can see EVERYTHING, xrays are good, but these are different class. i still remember seeing the first MRI scanner being lowered through the roof into place at poole. CT scanners are an advance on xrays. good detail but not in the class of an MRI scanner.

[Booey boy]

16 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

Yep step by step mate, and like you i hope the scan comes back clear. the tumour was completely benign and was all removed nothing had spread, the scan will take about half hour in March. MRI scans are noisey so out with the ear plugs and ear muffs.. Half an hour of clunk clunk clunk chugger chugger chugger,..

Hey Starman i don't like it in the tube bit clostrifobic and all the noise like you say I wear those eye pad things makes it better hope it comes out fine good look

[Starman2006]

2 hours ago, Booey boy said:

Hey Starman i don't like it in the tube bit clostrifobic and all the noise like you say I wear those eye pad things makes it better hope it comes out fine good look

Thank you Booey Boy, much appreciated..

[hrhbig]

7 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

Thank you Booey Boy, much appreciated..

Remember the first time I was booked for an MRI, in the basement of Poole hospital, I was a slightly larger lad in those days, and as the slide moved into the machine my shoulders jammed in the "hole", which led to total panic upon my part as my head was locked in place, but the rest of me was trying to escape. Next one I had (me a bit smaller or larger hole) they gave me headphones to listen to music, hah fat chance, as you say with all the clattering and banging did not hear much, but at least they got a picture this time. But good luck with your results, hope its all OK.

[Steve Shovlar]

Don’t forget The speedway quiz night on Wednesday at the stadium. Always very well supported, and this week we have an interview with Linus Sundstrom who will be there.