geoff100 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 5:50 PM, Neila said: Can't get away with it, tried a digital newspaper in 1st lockdown, but missed turning the pages and putting down and picking it back up, plus when I fall asleep reading paper/magazine does not hurt when it falls on your foot but a tablet does !! Same her wouldnt have a tablet, got to be books each tells a story inside, the covers tell another allways keep them can tell where and who was with when read 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 On 1/13/2021 at 8:59 PM, Neila said: Also waiting of last week's issue but not blaming speedway star, as local royal mail sorting office in Workington is rife with covid and parcels are taking priority over mail !!! Got my first post for a week, last week's star,this week's star and a mountain of mail, good job I've been put on furlough next week, so I can get some reading done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, bruno said: No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know You will enjoy it when you get it- top edition this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: You will enjoy it when you get it- top edition this week. Not sure about that - one or two dodgy photos not up to the expected level?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Not sure about that - one or two dodgy photos not up to the expected level?! Not sure you should be so harsh on Rosco and Colin Pratt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, bruno said: No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know SORRY for the delay ... has been sent now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Received thanks Phil, looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 I enjoyed reading the five part Rhodesia Speedway History by Brian Burford in the Speedway Star over the past five weeks. That was an excellent read, absolutely fascinating stuff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldace Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Bavarian said: I enjoyed reading the five part Rhodesia Speedway History by Brian Burford in the Speedway Star over the past five weeks. That was an excellent read, absolutely fascinating stuff. I totally agree with this. In fact, there have been many fascinating pieces in the Star since lockdown. I'd love to see more such articles. How about a piece on Hevingham the track that staged one meeting in the mid 70s and then got 'buried' apparently. Or something about the Mike Parker attempt to get speedway going near Rimini in Italy in the mid to late 60s. On an entirely personal note, I'd love to hear the story of the Melville/Rycroft promotion at Oxford in1964. Lasted a year and I think a lot happened. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, coldace said: I totally agree with this. In fact, there have been many fascinating pieces in the Star since lockdown. I'd love to see more such articles. How about a piece on Hevingham the track that staged one meeting in the mid 70s and then got 'buried' apparently. Or something about the Mike Parker attempt to get speedway going near Rimini in Italy in the mid to late 60s. On an entirely personal note, I'd love to hear the story of the Melville/Rycroft promotion at Oxford in1964. Lasted a year and I think a lot happened. Keep up the good work. The year Oxford won three competitions and not to be repeated until 1985 during the Nielsen era. However, apparently, the crowds weren't that good despite the on-track success and the promoters left and Danny Dunton and Ted Flanaghan took over the following season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldace Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 51 minutes ago, steve roberts said: The year Oxford won three competitions and not to be repeated until 1985 during the Nielsen era. However, apparently, the crowds weren't that good despite the on-track success and the promoters left and Danny Dunton and Ted Flanaghan took over the following season. The crowds were not so bad but there were a lot of meetings that year and some 'fillers'. I'd imagine the problem was the costs. It would have cost a bit to get Ron How and I believe they were after Briggs at one time. A very enjoyable year though after the problems of 61, 62 and 63. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 7:20 PM, PHILIPRISING said: SORRY for the delay ... has been sent now Hiya Phil once again I've had no star, I've sent for a digital copy about 1 o'clock but haven't received anything yet. Any chance you can pull some strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, bruno said: Hiya Phil once again I've had no star, I've sent for a digital copy about 1 o'clock but haven't received anything yet. Any chance you can pull some strings DONE ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks very much, just come thru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Mine has arrived on time (Friday mornings) here in Bavaria in the last couple of weeks again, after a few delays over the Christmas/New Year period. No complaints here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bavarian said: Mine has arrived on time (Friday mornings) here in Bavaria in the last couple of weeks again, after a few delays over the Christmas/New Year period. No complaints here! SUB deliveries certainly seemed to have improved since Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Seems to be a local issue here we tend to get 1 delivery a week now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Question for Phil. Any idea why the British Library only has copies of the Star to 2009 ? I thought they got a copy of every British publication or has that requirement changed ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 2 hours ago, compost said: Question for Phil. Any idea why the British Library only has copies of the Star to 2009 ? I thought they got a copy of every British publication or has that requirement changed ? Thanks TWO copies sent every week although the location has changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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