theblueboy Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Alex Hammond, Sky Presenter, was seen at Blunsdon several times going back 5-6 years ago, which resulted in me missing a lot of races. I expect she had to use the toilets on the back straight ending that little relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, ChrisSimpson said: Carl Foggerty has had a few spins most recently with Ride and Skid It at Buxton Speedway Off topic but I really fancy a go at this, in fact I'm definitely going to sort it out before I hit 60, so sometime in the next 16 months. Have always felt I could've been a contender, time to put it to the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Same here ,I had a go some 40 years ago and have had road bikes up to this day. I've got 4 lads 32,30 and 27 who all reckon they could beat their old dad easily although only one of them has ever rode a motorbike. Could be a great day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, bruno said: Same here ,I had a go some 40 years ago and have had road bikes up to this day. I've got 4 lads 32,30 and 27 who all reckon they could beat their old dad easily although only one of them has ever rode a motorbike. Could be a great day out Well I've no offspring, so if you need someone to make up the numbers give me a shout when you're going and I'll try to get along there so we can show your boys the quickest way round Buxton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Recently saw an interview with Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham he was wearing a speedway hoodie, couldn't fully make out the design but it had 'Speedway' or 'Vintage Speedway' with the picture of a rider on the front.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, stevehone said: Jimmy White was at Wimbledon now and again, but never seemed to move away from the bar at the top of the grandstand, doubt he was there for the racing. Thanks Steve As the person wrote speedway rather than dogs,which is easier to write I didn’t doubt they knew what they went to see.And I guess it is possible that he was going before he was old enough to be bothered about what they were selling at the bar or what the American riders were using to enhance their performance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Stuart Pearce watched Belle Vue sometimes as did Elbow's Guy Garvey..ex legend Don Rogers is a regular at Swindon. John Lennon visited Fleetwood speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 you'd think talk show hosts would love speedway, what with all the guests 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Rob Elliott, Newcastle Goalkeeper used to follow I think Lakeside, but we haven't seen him at Newcastle yet. Also the famous Geordie Runner, Mark Allison, who is always running across continents to raise massive amounts for charity, attends every home meeting when he is not running. Great Guy. Edited September 17, 2018 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Also the famous Geordie Runner, Mark Allison If he's that good at running, why don't you see if he's interested in trying to run British speedway??? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Freddie Starr used to pop in to Owlerton when he had a week's booking at the Sheffield Fiesta night club. He always did 10 minutes or so larking about on the centre green to entertain the crowd. He was on the front page of the SS once, along with Reg Wilson and Terry Betts. Three look-a-likes. Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Blackadder said: Freddie Starr used to pop in to Owlerton when he had a week's booking at the Sheffield Fiesta night club. He always did 10 minutes or so larking about on the centre green to entertain the crowd. He was on the front page of the SS once, along with Reg Wilson and Terry Betts. Three look-a-likes. Happy days. I remember he bought Tony Davey a bike once when news got back to him that Tony was having difficulties raising cash for a new bike after experiencing machinery problems (1978?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Eddie Kidd used to stand on the terraces at White City. I recall Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) was a Poole fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 44 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I remember he bought Tony Davey a bike once when news got back to him that Tony was having difficulties raising cash for a new bike after experiencing machinery problems (1978?) I remember that. It's long puzzled me that the likes of Freddie Starr, Jim Davidson and Michael Barrymore gave their time generously, but have been shunned by the entertainment industry, but others with chequered pasts such as Russell Brand, Katie Price, Jonathan Ross, Rev. Richard Coles and Michael Jackson have not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, WembleyLion said: Eddie Kidd used to stand on the terraces at White City. I recall Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) was a Poole fan. I remember watching Eddie Kidd perforning a jump on his motor bike at Wood Lane during the interval once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Blackadder said: I remember that. It's long puzzled me that the likes of Freddie Starr, Jim Davidson and Michael Barrymore gave their time generously, but have been shunned by the entertainment industry, but others with chequered pasts such as Russell Brand, Katie Price, Jonathan Ross, Rev. Richard Coles and Michael Jackson have not. Rev Richard Coles??? please explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 hours ago, ch958 said: Rev Richard Coles??? please explain Google will explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 hours ago, ch958 said: Rev Richard Coles??? please explain You should have said ‘Tell me why’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendover Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Blackadder said: I remember that. It's long puzzled me that the likes of Freddie Starr, Jim Davidson and Michael Barrymore gave their time generously, but have been shunned by the entertainment industry Well,,,, Freddie Starr, alleged kiddie fiddler Barrymore, Google Stuart Lubbock Davidson, seen by many as a racist bigot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Your comments on the other names please, and why some are shunned and some are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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