chunky Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, gustix said: This thread title is Split Waterman RIP. So sorry... Must have missed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 hours ago, gustix said: Please!!!! Can we just debate Split Waterman on this thread? There is already a thread debating California. It's title is California name debate Blimey that`s rich coming from you- you tried to totally disrupt my " speedway on TV and the internet in 2019 " thread by posting several times about wrestling on TV !!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Did anyone see the message ‘stop adding claims of death until someone can source it properly’ ? Also some semi-protection template has been added, whatever that means https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/921175239 Edited October 15, 2019 by iris123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: Blimey that`s rich coming from you- you tried to totally disrupt my " speedway on TV and the internet in 2019 " thread by posting several times about wrestling on TV !!!!!!! Sadly that is correct. In times when I had a more sceptical outlook on BSF postings. Now realise how ridiculous some past comments by me have been. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, iris123 said: Did anyone see the message ‘stop adding date of death until someone can source it properly’ ? Also some semi-protection template has been added, whatever that means https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/921175239 I am completely bewildered by Wikipedia on the issue regarding the death of Split Waterman. A most interesting comment on your part iris123. Edited October 15, 2019 by Guest spelling error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 I guess giving the person the benefit of the doubt, there does seem to be a previous incident of announcing his death prematurely or at least a false rumour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, gustix said: Sadly that is correct. In times when I had a more sceptical outlook on BSF postings. Now realise how ridiculous some past comments by me have been. Apologies. Apology accepted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 31 minutes ago, iris123 said: I guess giving the person the benefit of the doubt, there does seem to be a previous incident of announcing his death prematurely or at least a false rumour That happens - it always has - but this seems a little over the top! I can see it with a real household name, but not with a speedway rider... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 I have just visited Wikipedia Split Waterman and looked at the 'references' mentioned by them. One is from much-respected speedway author Norman Jacobs - whose latest updates in regard to Split's death they have rejected! It's a strange world!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, gustix said: I have just visited Wikipedia Split Waterman and looked at the 'references' mentioned by them. One is from much-respected speedway author Norman Jacobs - whose latest updates in regard to Split's death they have rejected! It's a strange world!!!! I have already posted the reason given... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, gustix said: I have just visited Wikipedia Split Waterman and looked at the 'references' mentioned by them. One is from much-respected speedway author Norman Jacobs - whose latest updates in regard to Split's death they have rejected! It's a strange world!!!! 9 minutes ago, iris123 said: I have already posted the reason given... Thank you! I will research to your previous Post on this particular item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) I have visited the 'Speedway Star' website in regard to items in the current edition. It mentions Split Waterman. This means the information sought my Wikipedia in regard to his death is now available. I lack the skill to call up the information but am confident there are fellow BSF members who can now stir the much needed updated information Wikipedia has been so adamant in requesting. https://www.speedwaystar.net • Premiership Play-off semi-final • Championship Play-off semi-final • Championship Knockout Cup Final • Premiership or Championship racing next year for Poole? • Gary Guglielmi • Obituary: Split Waterman • News from around the British Leagues • Around the Globe • Grasstrack. Edited October 16, 2019 by Guest updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 An update on Wikipedia in regard to living and deceased people - for what it's seemingly worth! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Living_people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill94d Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Back to the topic. I only ever saw Split once, in an exhibition "match race" with Barry Briggs in 1960 at Old Meadowbank. He rode for New Cross and Ian Hoskins dad ran it hence the appearance. Still good then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) On reflection concerning Wikipedia, I think we owe them thanks in regard to the late Split Waterman. Not only will he always be 'live' in the mind of many speedway followers but now also live forever on the once much esteemed Wikipedia. Edited October 16, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Well after a bit of a delay, it looks like Wikipedia have accepted that Split is no longer with us, thanks to the Star obituary Edited October 16, 2019 by iris123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, iris123 said: Well after a bit of a delay, it looks like Wikipedia have accepted that Split is no longer with us, thanks to the Star obituary Thank you for the update iris123. You are correct and the Wikipedia update now reads: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Waterman Edited October 16, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Wow, just read the Split obit in wikipaedia Re the section on his later life I knew he'd been a guest of Her Majesty but didn't know the details or the subsequent Spanish caper. What the heck was he doing with the sub machine guns!! A swashbuckling life indeed-need a few more like him on the streets of Londonistan these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 Londonistan??? What's that supposed to mean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, norbold said: Londonistan??? What's that supposed to mean? I'm glad you said something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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