moxey63 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Halifaxtiger said: So deserving of a place in the 'losers' category is an ex-rider who got sold a 'duff ticket' Is that really the best you can come up with given all that happened last season? What next, someone who ate a dodgy burger and got a dose of the runs ? Next year, we'll hear of the "losers" who got their Speedway Star late over Christmas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: FOR those who have not seen the relevant piece in SS this week, Peter Oakes pointed out that Dean was unlucky to be sold a duff ticket with restricted view for the SGP at Torun in October. His initial complaints fell on stoney ground but, as Dean has subsequently admitted, he has now been offered free admission and pit passes fort the 2018 event. A loser and a winner ... I don’t have a problem with it being used although I not sure it’s worthy of a mention in the star piece , my point was the odd way it was worded like I had no background in speedway at all just some angry bloke on twitter , of which i don’t really use twitter that much , it felt a bit like someone trying to make a point , while we are on the subject of twitter Phillip do you know who runs the speedway GB twitter account ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 NO, sorry but will enquire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I don’t have a problem with it being used although I not sure it’s worthy of a mention in the star piece , my point was the odd way it was worded like I had no background in speedway at all just some angry bloke on twitter , of which i don’t really use twitter that much , it felt a bit like someone trying to make a point , while we are on the subject of twitter Phillip do you know who runs the speedway GB twitter account ? Yes, it was oddly written. But then Peter Oakes has had a few odd moments this year . I noticed he has even had to bring up the Italian weirdo again, when raking over those particular coals once more seems very ill judged. But his fixation is seemingly very strong. Personally, I would have thought that particular episode's coverage in the The Star would have gone down in the LOSER section itself, alongside the Peter Collins cock-up interview. Which were surely low points of the year to rival at least some of those that were chosen.. Edited December 30, 2017 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, bellevueace said: Bloody hell the winners and losers in the star is all light hearted, why do some appear to take it so seriously? Hence some appearing in both categories. I know for a fact that Isle of Wight do not regard their entry as 'winners' as light hearted (and rightly so, if there were winners last season they are surely one of them).. To be fair, it does say in Speedy Star that some of the mentions are firmly but, to me, you can't mix serious comment with something that is anything but. Frequently, people have trouble determining which is which. Edited December 30, 2017 by Halifaxtiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Theres no doubt there were others who would also class themselves winners who were not included, its one persons opinion, its meant to be tongue in cheek so why anyone would get upset is beyond me, I take your point regarding the Isle of Wight though as they have done a fantastic job down there and full credit to them. Happy New Year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 nothing to do with s/star but try this one . a card delivered to my mother at 39 wood street in wales was addressed to 39 wood street , adelaide , south australia . it had an airmail sticker and been franked . brought it down with me to give to our postman , which i did and the next day it was back up at my mothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 My family's 'record' for stuff sent by air mail to relatives in Florida, USA is 4 days. A friend of ours entered a compettion via a stamped envelope: comp address with 1st class stamp on the front, answer and her address on the back. It was posted through her front door the next day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 i had similar wasnt airmail but postie said this isnt yours is it then twice the same week its threough the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Anyone having issues getting there copy today? My reserved copy at Swindon newsagent didn’t show today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'd imagine their a day behind because of New Years Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, bruno said: I'd imagine their a day behind because of New Years Day Shouldn’t be it was on time last week after 2 BH’s have now heard weather issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, bruno said: I'd imagine their a day behind because of New Years Day THE SS staff work New Year's day ... this week's was as per usual schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Only ever now 2 copies in the place where I buy SS. Have to race there on a Thursday morning to get a copy. WHERE is that please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Suppose it depends where you are in the country , my missus went into WH Smiths in Paisley this morning and they had 5 copies on the shelf , well 4 after she left . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: THE SS staff work New Year's day ... this week's was as per usual schedule. And as usual, it hit our doorway this morning. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, Tsunami said: And as usual, it hit our doorway this morning. Many thanks. As did mine which is and has been since I complained nearly 100% reliably on a Thursday. A few years ago after my subscription copy kept getting later and later I had a word with our local postman who I knew fairly well and he told me the problem isn’t the local post office but the regional sorting office (their priorities) he advised me to write or email the local manager which I did and for the last 5 years my copy has nearly 100% arrived on the Thursday like it did over Christmas and New Year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 As previously recommended subscription works perfect. For the weekly reader it’s a no brainier - delivered every Thursday and a good value subscription discount. Understand local postal services can differ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 This ^^, nuff said.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Doesn't it say something about modern-day speedway, that the most interesting thing is when folk receive their SS. This topic will run on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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