Peter Pk Karlsson Have Announced His Retirement.

[bruno]

I always liked and admired PK as a Rider. It didn't matter to me who he rode for, he was wonderful just to watch.

 

In Interviews on Television, my late Wife was always captivated by the Swedish voice with a Brummie accent. I too enjoyed listening to him. As a Sportsman he was second to none.

 

I wish him every success in the future. I agree with all the compliments paid to him on this Thread so far.

 

Thanks for the memories PK - and all the very best to you, you deserve it.

Have to pick you up on this TWK PK didn't have a Brummie accent he had a Black Country one , massive insult.

[Dave Jones]

I always liked and admired PK as a Rider. It didn't matter to me who he rode for, he was wonderful just to watch.

 

In Interviews on Television, my late Wife was always captivated by the Swedish voice with a Brummie accent. I too enjoyed listening to him. As a Sportsman he was second to none.

 

I wish him every success in the future. I agree with all the compliments paid to him on this Thread so far.

 

Thanks for the memories PK - and all the very best to you, you deserve it.

Except that it isn't a Brummie accent. It's " Black Country". It makes a huge difference to West Midland residents.

[Tsunami]

Except that it isn't a Brummie accent. It's " Black Country". It makes a huge difference to West Midland residents.

Both bloody flat and boring but.

[Dave Jones]

Both bloody flat and boring but.

But it can be understood, unlike Geordie.

[The White Knight]

Have to pick you up on this TWK PK didn't have a Brummie accent he had a Black Country one , massive insult.

 

 

Except that it isn't a Brummie accent. It's " Black Country". It makes a huge difference to West Midland residents.

Humble apologies for my error.

 

I didn't mean to upset anyone - but I can understand it. I have been called a 'Geordie' occasionally myself. As a 'Mackem' - :blink:

 

OK Tsunami.

[chunky]

 

 

Humble apologies for my error.

 

I didn't mean to upset anyone - but I can understand it. I have been called a 'Geordie' occasionally myself. As a 'Mackem' - :blink:

 

OK Tsunami.

You lot should try being a Brit in the States! Everyone here thinks that they can do an English accent, but I really don't sound like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins!

 

Steve

[Tsunami]

But it can be understood, unlike Geordie.

Not true David. Most popular accent was Geordie in a survey for call centres. Bottom to the list was Brummie Black Country accents as nee body cud understand or be bothad with what they were tackin aboot like.

Edited September 27, 2017 by Tsunami

[The White Knight]

Not true David. Most popular accent was Geordie in a survey for call centres. Bottom to the list was Brummie Black Country accents as nee body cud understand or be bothad with what they were tackin aboot like.

Crumbs Tsunami - nothing like stirring the Pot.

 

Wees kees are these kees? :rofl:

[bruno]

I couldn't even bring myself to reply TWK, never been so insulted in my life. Lol

[Beowulf]

 

The word legend is thrown about far too much in life but where PK is concerned it's true. As a rider I used to pray he'd miss the start at Monmore just because you knew you'd see a master class. He wasn't a guns blazing, throw the bike around but a methodically, text book rider. Where as at Brandon there were times he wasn't the fastest but atching him put the bike in the perfect place to stop faster riders getting past him without even a tiny bit of dirtiness was a sight to behold - as a Bomber fan it would be frustrating to watch him block Bomber run but he knew exactly where to be every lap, every bend, every time he entered a corner and come out of it, a true master class in track craft.

 

Over the years it's been an absolute pleasure to watch PK and I can honestly say there has not bene a single time I have ever had anything remotly bad to say about him and I don't think any other rider can claim that!

 

Any young riders starting out could do a lot worse than look at how PK has handled himself throughout his career. Utterly professional while still maintaining a air of fun around himself. I just hope he continue to hang around the sport and pass on his vast knowledge on to the youngsters.

 

All the best PK!

Fantastic tribute by a non-wolves fan, and a supporter of our local rivals. Many thanks SCB 😁

I always liked and admired PK as a Rider. It didn't matter to me who he rode for, he was wonderful just to watch.

 

In Interviews on Television, my late Wife was always captivated by the Swedish voice with a Brummie accent. I too enjoyed listening to him. As a Sportsman he was second to none.

 

I wish him every success in the future. I agree with all the compliments paid to him on this Thread so far.

 

Thanks for the memories PK - and all the very best to you, you deserve it.

Birmingham is 15 miles from Wolverhampton, it's a whole different world you know 😀

Something you may be interested in. An academic has done research and come to the conclusion that the closest you will find to Shakespearean dialect currently spoken is to found in Lower Gornal in the black country. Apparently they still use words such as thee and thou.

[Mr. Clemens]

A credit to speedway in every way.

There is no doubt he would have been a top rider in whatever era of speedway.

[Tsunami]

Birmingham is 15 miles from Wolverhampton, it's a whole different world you know

Something you may be interested in. An academic has done research and come to the conclusion that the closest you will find to Shakespearean dialect currently spoken is to found in Lower Gornal in the black country. Apparently they still use words such as thee and thou.

Sunderland is only 13 miles away from Newcastle and there are distinct differences between them with key words like when they say spune, Luke and buke instead of spoon, look and book. (Note the double OO's)

Funnily enough that also are used to the thee and thou words as well. It happens often for a judge to say thee were caught pinching out of the till and as a punishment thou shall attend every home match of Sunderland FC. Could have been a visiting Judge of course.

[The White Knight]

Sunderland is only 13 miles away from Newcastle and there are distinct differences between them with key words like when they say spune, Luke and buke instead of spoon, look and book. (Note the double OO's)

Funnily enough that also are used to the thee and thou words as well. It happens often for a judge to say thee were caught pinching out of the till and as a punishment thou shall attend every home match of Sunderland FC. Could have been a visiting Judge of course.

CLASSIC Dave. :rofl:

 

Lyuke and byuke though.

[Wolfsbane]

The night he said to Nicki Pedersen 'You're not going there old chap' (or words to that effect I would imagine!) on the Monmore back straight PK was assured of legendary status.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Fantastic tribute by a non-wolves fan, and a supporter of our local rivals. Many thanks SCB 😁

 

Birmingham is 15 miles from Wolverhampton, it's a whole different world you know 😀

Something you may be interested in. An academic has done research and come to the conclusion that the closest you will find to Shakespearean dialect currently spoken is to found in Lower Gornal in the black country. Apparently they still use words such as thee and thou.

do they ? I live 3 miles from there and all they do is grunt and point ,

[Red Flag]

The night he said to Nicki Pedersen 'You're not going there old chap' (or words to that effect I would imagine!) on the Monmore back straight PK was assured of legendary status.

I can remember the picture of it, pretty sure it was on the front cover of the SS. Wasn't Nicki trying to put PK into the East Park but PK having non of it?

Edited September 29, 2017 by Red Flag

[Beowulf]

do they ? I live 3 miles from there and all they do is grunt and point ,

😂😂😂

I can remember the picture of it, pretty sure it was on the front cover of the SS. Wasn't Nicki trying to put PK into the East Park but PK having non of it?

Yes it was, I have a copy of it. One of the best head on pictures ever, PK had to lift his left leg and it is above Nicki's foot rest, that's how close they were !

[bigcatdiary]

An absolute legend and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot.

 

Got to know him very well in the very early stages of his UK career and will never forget trying to gain entrance to a night club in Wolverhampton, past the hour they would normally let you in and he announced in his Swedish Black Country accent. "I'm Peter Karlsson, let me and my friends in".. I figured the bouncer wouldn't have a clue, but another one came over, knew who he was and in we went.

 

Happy retirement PK.

Absolute legend and as you say a lovely bloke as well, all the very best PK

[Fourentee]

PK, while of course amazingly deadpan (like his brothers, especially Mikael), could actually be quite demonstrative at times, I can recall him having a great night for Wolves at Poole when (from memory) he dropped his only points in an unsuccessful last heat decider. I congratulated him on a fine night as he returned to the pits and he chucked his crash helmet onto a bench and growled "We win if I do my job." Bit harsh!

After a bad crash he had a custom-built titanium knee brace made and there was some concern among fans about whether it would reduce his effectiveness and competitive nature. First match back was at Eastbourne with (again from memory) PK on gate one in his first race next to the Eagles' top guy, one N Pedersen. Lights on, tapes up, clutch dropped, right elbow inserted into third rib, Pedersen veers off stage right and Karlsson away...

Some years ago the local paper had a Local Heroes awards night, glitzy presentation evening. PK was named a Local Hero; I thought this was a fairly inconsequential thing but Karlsson was, genuinely, absolutely made up to get that local recognition when his home was in Scandinavia. He had a little shelf in his corner of the pits and cleared it just to plonk this award on in pride of place.

Also recall him testing an engine one night and reporting back to Graham Jones: "It's OK out of the start, but it's a bit Nyeeeeeaaaaooowwww (makes banking aeroplane gesture) into the first turn". And Jonah knew what he meant!

Finally, that wonderful Black Country/Swedish accent. When he rode in the 2009 play-off final at Swindon, celebrating Wolves fans came into the pits afterwards. PK posed in front of them for a pic and one over-jubilant supporter threw an arm round him from behind and grabbed the collarbone. He reeled away and I picked up some new words with interesting pronunciation.

[The White Knight]

PK, while of course amazingly deadpan (like his brothers, especially Mikael), could actually be quite demonstrative at times, I can recall him having a great night for Wolves at Poole when (from memory) he dropped his only points in an unsuccessful last heat decider. I congratulated him on a fine night as he returned to the pits and he chucked his crash helmet onto a bench and growled "We win if I do my job." Bit harsh!

After a bad crash he had a custom-built titanium knee brace made and there was some concern among fans about whether it would reduce his effectiveness and competitive nature. First match back was at Eastbourne with (again from memory) PK on gate one in his first race next to the Eagles' top guy, one N Pedersen. Lights on, tapes up, clutch dropped, right elbow inserted into third rib, Pedersen veers off stage right and Karlsson away...

Some years ago the local paper had a Local Heroes awards night, glitzy presentation evening. PK was named a Local Hero; I thought this was a fairly inconsequential thing but Karlsson was, genuinely, absolutely made up to get that local recognition when his home was in Scandinavia. He had a little shelf in his corner of the pits and cleared it just to plonk this award on in pride of place.

Also recall him testing an engine one night and reporting back to Graham Jones: "It's OK out of the start, but it's a bit Nyeeeeeaaaaooowwww (makes banking aeroplane gesture) into the first turn". And Jonah knew what he meant!

Finally, that wonderful Black Country/Swedish accent. When he rode in the 2009 play-off final at Swindon, celebrating Wolves fans came into the pits afterwards. PK posed in front of them for a pic and one over-jubilant supporter threw an arm round him from behind and grabbed the collarbone. He reeled away and I picked up some new words with interesting pronunciation.

Cracking Post Fourentee.

 

Great to read about memories of a true great of British Speedway.