Grachan Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, ZagarRacing said: Firstly you have me confused with someone else, secondly do you actually know the definition of the word troll. The funny thing is, just recently you came up with a proposed side, and the only change made to the top 5 was you replaced the rider who top scored tonight for Swindon with a rider that scored 4 for Leicester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, ZagarRacing said: Firstly you have me confused with someone else, secondly do you actually know the definition of the word troll. You are mad if you think anyone is going to believe that you aren't RR. The worrying thing for me is that I genuinely believe you don't think you are him. Bellego banged a few in tonight so didn't think you would show up on here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Well that was very enjoyable. The meeting was average with a few passes but the closeness of the score maintained the tension all the way through until the end. Ultimately, the huge bias in the gates meant that 1 and 3 decided this match. Great to see local talent (Swindon born) in the shape of Tom Brennan being given his chance. I remember him taking part in the 250cc series where the bike was bigger than him, however, he was always one to keep an eye on. He quickly took the opportunity to show the two Poole reserves, Pinky and Perky, how to gate and ride the track and it was embarrassing to watch Perky pootling around at the back after his showing on the motor cross circuit this morning. Perhaps he was tired after doing those donuts this morning? Harris huffed and puffed and Klindt might have to revisit that tweet he posted earlier. Kurtz scored well as he usually does around the desert. For the Robins, Batch came good when it mattered and Bellego after heat 1, found the right set up. All the other Robins contributed in a good team performance. Good to see several Poole fans in attendance this evening. It was just a shame so many of you seemed to suffer from laryngitis or maybe it was Marcel Marceau impressions you were doing after heat 1. Always best to wait to the end of the meeting and you’ve won before giving it the big oi oiiii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZagarRacing Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 21 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: You are mad if you think anyone is going to believe that you aren't RR. The worrying thing for me is that I genuinely believe you don't think you are him. Bellego banged a few in tonight so didn't think you would show up on here. Who’s RR? Rider Replacement? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Just got back from the gating comp. Well done Swindon for gating better. Gates 1 and 3 a massive advantage, so much so that Brennan gated in heat 2 and no matter how the Poole boys tried they couldn’t pass. Harris was doing all he could but went backwards. A few points of minor interest. Morris got it all wrong and binned it in heat 7. No one near him. Ref said all 4 back. Farcical. Batchelor got a roller and the ref let it go. Poor. Absolutely rubbish meeting racing wise. Not sure if the track was purposely set up like that or is the norm. Dire fodder in front of. Decent sized crowd. The good news is that we are in the playoffs regardless of whatever results now happen. Swindon are out, or not likely to make it. I fancy our chances. Stuart Dickson is back next week to do the track, and how the riders want it. I think we can beat any of the three others over 2 legs. As for tonight really so little to say it was such a poor advert for the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Just got back from the gating comp. Well done Swindon for gating better. Gates 1 and 3 a massive advantage, so much so that Brennan gated in heat 2 and no matter how the Poole boys tried they couldn’t pass. Harris was doing all he could but went backwards. A few points of minor interest. Morris got it all wrong and binned it in heat 7. No one near him. Ref said all 4 back. Farcical. Batchelor got a roller and the ref let it go. Poor. Absolutely rubbish meeting racing wise. Not sure if the track was purposely set up like that or is the norm. Dire fodder in front of. Decent sized crowd. The good news is that we are in the playoffs regardless of whatever results now happen. Swindon are out, or not likely to make it. I fancy our chances. Stuart Dickson is back next week to do the track, and how the riders want it. I think we can beat any of the three others over 2 legs. As for tonight really so little to say it was such a poor advert for the sport. I agree re Morris, very lucky to get a second bite of the cherry. I note you are somewhat scathing of the Swindon track. Now I’m not going to defend the Swindon track, I can’t. There was minimal passing, it was decided by 1 & 3 and said as much, however, I have just read your report from this morning’s match v Somerset. It would appear, from your report, that the racing was top notch as I can find absolutely no mention of the track conditions at all within your missive. However, several attendees, Paddy The Rebel said it was ‘very poor’, Lisa Collette ‘dusty’ and poole keith talked about ‘the holes’ in the track. It would therefore seem there’s a hole in that particular report Steve. I have no argument with what you have said re Swindon but at least be equally scathing of your own track if that is the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Sounds like Poole and Swindon's tracks are as bad as each others today! No passing what is that about. Thankfully we have a different track man next time. Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 5 hours ago, theblueboy said: Well that was very enjoyable. The meeting was average with a few passes but the closeness of the score maintained the tension all the way through until the end. Ultimately, the huge bias in the gates meant that 1 and 3 decided this match. Great to see local talent (Swindon born) in the shape of Tom Brennan being given his chance. I remember him taking part in the 250cc series where the bike was bigger than him, however, he was always one to keep an eye on. He quickly took the opportunity to show the two Poole reserves, Pinky and Perky, how to gate and ride the track and it was embarrassing to watch Perky pootling around at the back after his showing on the motor cross circuit this morning. Perhaps he was tired after doing those donuts this morning? Harris huffed and puffed and Klindt might have to revisit that tweet he posted earlier. Kurtz scored well as he usually does around the desert. For the Robins, Batch came good when it mattered and Bellego after heat 1, found the right set up. All the other Robins contributed in a good team performance. Good to see several Poole fans in attendance this evening. It was just a shame so many of you seemed to suffer from laryngitis or maybe it was Marcel Marceau impressions you were doing after heat 1. Always best to wait to the end of the meeting and you’ve won before giving it the big oi oiiii. Remember seeing Tom ride against Bickley and co and thinking he looks tidy chuffed for the lad if Swindon are still about Brennan and Rowe should be shoe/ins in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 7 hours ago, theblueboy said: I agree re Morris, very lucky to get a second bite of the cherry. I note you are somewhat scathing of the Swindon track. Now I’m not going to defend the Swindon track, I can’t. There was minimal passing, it was decided by 1 & 3 and said as much, however, I have just read your report from this morning’s match v Somerset. It would appear, from your report, that the racing was top notch as I can find absolutely no mention of the track conditions at all within your missive. However, several attendees, Paddy The Rebel said it was ‘very poor’, Lisa Collette ‘dusty’ and poole keith talked about ‘the holes’ in the track. It would therefore seem there’s a hole in that particular report Steve. I have no argument with what you have said re Swindon but at least be equally scathing of your own track if that is the case. Poole’s track was not great yesterday either. But there was no “hole”, no sure where that rumour has come from. Yes not much passing though there was more than last night. The Poole track got dusty around heat 8-9 but track watering after heat 10 sorted it. At Blunsdon last night Worrall, a mobile chicane all day, happily sat safely in front of faster riders knowing he wasn’t going to be passed. Morris made no impression when behind. A couple of seasons ago he would have come charging through. The track is completely clapped out with a promotion not willing to spend a penny knowing it would be a total waste of money. Trouble is it will be the same again next year probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 There definitely was a hole! Went to look at it after the meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: There definitely was a hole! Went to look at it after the meeting. That's the difference between Shovlar's world and the world the rest of us live in. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: There definitely was a hole! Went to look at it after the meeting. I thought there was one on each end ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Poole’s track was not great yesterday either. But there was no “hole”, no sure where that rumour has come from. Yes not much passing though there was more than last night. The Poole track got dusty around heat 8-9 but track watering after heat 10 sorted it. At Blunsdon last night Worrall, a mobile chicane all day, happily sat safely in front of faster riders knowing he wasn’t going to be passed. Morris made no impression when behind. A couple of seasons ago he would have come charging through. The track is completely clapped out with a promotion not willing to spend a penny knowing it would be a total waste of money. Trouble is it will be the same again next year probably. lol comedy gold. Ask Jason Doyle where the hole was im sure he can point it straight out to you. All the Poole fans have spoke about the hole appearing and the remedial work carried out.............................everyone except you shock horror. Where is your detailed match report as well? We got a full blown rider by rider one when Poole beat a very weakened Somerset team.........................oh yes silly me you got beat so the report goes out the window............. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Poole’s track was not great yesterday either. But there was no “hole”, no sure where that rumour has come from. Yes not much passing though there was more than last night. The Poole track got dusty around heat 8-9 but track watering after heat 10 sorted it. At Blunsdon last night Worrall, a mobile chicane all day, happily sat safely in front of faster riders knowing he wasn’t going to be passed. Morris made no impression when behind. A couple of seasons ago he would have come charging through. The track is completely clapped out with a promotion not willing to spend a penny knowing it would be a total waste of money. Trouble is it will be the same again next year probably. No hole, you say. I have seen the video of heat 15 on the speedwaygb website. JD makes a reasonable gate from 2 hits something, straightens up and nearly collects Harris on his way towards the fence. Was it your wallet, Steve? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just now, theblueboy said: No hole, you say. I have seen the video of heat 15 on the speedwaygb website. JD makes a reasonable gate from 2 hits something, straightens up and nearly collects Harris on his way towards the fence. Was it your wallet, Steve? Hits something. So you are not sure itwas a hole and not a rut which ALL tracks suffer from ? I walked round bends 1-2 after the meeting, and it stood up well. Please dont make assumptions without catagoric proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Mr Shovlar would make a wonderful politician, fantastic at ignoring and denying negative issues and peddling propaganda to deflect attention. Definitely a missed vocation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 23 minutes ago, Aces51 said: That's the difference between Shovlar's world and the world the rest of us live in. Tbh they were digging into after the meeting, looked more like a crater. Maybe they were just digging for oil 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Hits something. So you are not sure itwas a hole and not a rut which ALL tracks suffer from ? I walked round bends 1-2 after the meeting, and it stood up well. Please dont make assumptions without catagoric proof. So did I Starman and there was a massive hole there, I think they made it worse after the meeting. They even had a car on the track after, I was a bit worried they were going to ruin their suspension if they drove over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, theblueboy said: No hole, you say. I have seen the video of heat 15 on the speedwaygb website. JD makes a reasonable gate from 2 hits something, straightens up and nearly collects Harris on his way towards the fence. Was it your wallet, Steve? Its been already said that Doyle hit a hole............to be fair its only the same 2 Poole fans who are saying otherwise 3 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: Hits something. So you are not sure itwas a hole and not a rut which ALL tracks suffer from ? I walked round bends 1-2 after the meeting, and it stood up well. Please dont make assumptions without catagoric proof. Watch the video...........Doyle hits a hole he has already said thats what it was. If you watch laps 2 and 3 Holder hits the same hole but controls it. A rut lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 The infamous hole on bend 1 did seem to reappear yesterday - hardly surprising as there was so little shale on the track to help protect it due to the previous day's weather!! However Doyley didn't hit the hole - he caught a rut right on the white line on bends1-2 which threw him a wobller and he caught his foot/ankle under the foot rest. I must admit from the grandstand it did look as though he shed a chain but he managed to pootle onto the centre green before sinking to his knees and then onto his back clearly in some pain. Hope he's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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