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  1. Posted

    12 hours ago, proud panther said:

    Well say nothing then

    Yip, I agree

    I've said to someone who pulled the old 'I have a reliable source so I am right but I wont tell you my source' sort of thing that if you arent willing to name the source then keep schtum.  Its the same for this situation

    It was worth a cheeky attempt at trying to get the name though ;)  I didnt for a minute expect it to succeed though

     

    As an aside though, it concerns me a little that the drugs side of thing is what is being concentrated on rather than what he did to a vulnerable disabled elderly person in their own home.  If you want to get over the narrow minded perception of some of speedway's image, Im not sure granting him his licence back is the way to go about it

  2. Posted

    12 hours ago, Fromafar said:

    Would think so.IMO.It was an Official race.

    Thanks Fromafar.

    I had looked at it differently.  There was no official result as the meeting was abandoned.  In football, if a guy scores a hat trick for Arsenal but the game gets abandoned after 60 minutes the three goals are expunged from his personal record.

    Its just one of these curiosities that hit me lol

     

  3. Posted

    Quick question for those up to date with the rules etc.

    If a track record is broken in a meeting that is subsequently abandoned with no score declared, does that track record still stand?

    It just seems a bit bizarre as everything else about the meeting is expunged eg nothing counts towards rider averages.  It just seems bizarre that a track record set in that way would stand

  4. Posted

    4 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

    Racing against garrity wouldn’t trouble me even knowing what he has done as long as he is drug free however there is another rider who I do think is a worry and certainly makes me think speedway isn’t the ideal occupation for his personality 

    Serious question, who is it that you worry about?
     

  5. Posted

    On 4/17/2024 at 12:38 PM, IronScorpion said:

     

    I wonder how many "amateurs" turn out in meetings having taken medicines, smoked or drunk alcohol days before a meeting.

    That wasnt what he was in jail for though.  He entered an elderly persons house, assaulted them, put the fear of god into them and stole.  Im all for rehabilitation and acknowledging time served but there are exceptions to this rule for me, and that includes this sort of  behaviour, drug dealing, child abuse

     

  7. Posted

    I always think if you are going to say ‘someone told me but I’m not going to say who but they are a rider’ then you shouldn’t bother. Firstly if you won’t name your source don’t say it, secondly if your source was talking to you off the record it’s not exactly enhancing your credibility if you run on a public forum to imply it to make yourself look important.

    At least that’s what I’ve been told by someone who knows these things and is famous but I can’t tell you who ;) 

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  8. Posted

    1 minute ago, Noelinho said:

    Yeah, the rain came when I expected it to, but much, much heavier than expected.

    To be honest, I'm glad Bomber was late. If he hadn't been, I think we'd all be disappointed we'd seen only 10 heats.

    Yeah thats another crazy thing.  Fans are quick to complain about lack of value at speedway yet when promoters agree to delay 15 minutes to give fans as strong a meeting as they can they get hammered for that too.
    I cant believe I am sticking up for promotions but in this case I think they are getting unfair stick (and unlike some I speak out when I think someone is being treated badly)

     

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  13. Posted

    See when Glasgow announced that the meeting was being delayed, are you sure they said it was to let FANS in and not VANS?  It was some entrance from Chris Harris though and to go on and get a paid win with no chance to warm up or mentally prepare was impressive

    Edited to add:- I agree with you 100% Bloom89.  Harris's commitment to the sport has been superb, its a shame not everyone has his ethic

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  14. Posted

    1 hour ago, Wee Eck said:

    I’m not convinced that riders are compelled to notify SCB if they’re taking prescription medications. My understanding was that they had to notify testers of any prescription meds only if randomly selected and before giving a test. I can’t see that, as a matter of routine, riders being forced to disclose antibiotics, or, nowadays, the contraceptive pill. 

    I was told directly from a rider a few years ago that all prescription meds must be disclosed and they should also be advised if any other meds are prescribed throughout the season.  I'd be very surprised if that had changed tbh (although I dont know)

  15. Posted

    31 minutes ago, StevePark said:

    You are correct. I got a little confused.

    BUT..... "Benzoylecgonine can be found in medical products as a topical muscle relaxer, anesthetic or to relieve muscle pain."

    Taken from https://drugs.ncats.io/drug/5353I8I6YS

    Topical medications just affect the area they are applied to though and don’t go beyond the skin layer (unless one of a very few used in extreme excess and even then it is very unlikely) That would take a transdermal product which would be on prescription.

    It is a very complex area. In individual cases and medications even pharmacists would reach for the reference books That is why it is best to wait and see what the lab says and take it from there

  18. Posted

    10 hours ago, BanditsFan said:

    Don’t exactly see what is wrong?


    At the age of 39 do you really think it is the first time Lee is ‘on the sniff?’ I know for a fact it isn’t. 
     

    That is why Glasgow won the league last season. FACT.   

     

    You do realise that just because it’s an internet forum and you are using a Nick name, it doesn’t mean you can’t be sued for slander?

    I can’t comment on the actual test speedway does trackside as these tests differ but from my pharmacy experience for those thinking ‘oh a list is issued of banned substances’ it’s not really as simple as that. Medication can have things in it that you don’t expect - that’s how Alain Baxter lost his Olympics medal, he took a sniff of Vicks.

    some assume OTC meds are ok but that’s not the case - many common meds such as hay fever relief tablets can’t be used as it would make you fail the drug test.

    All that is before taking into account that two medications taken together can heighten the strength and effect of a drug - that’s why people used to take the OTC Co codamol with full strength Coca Cola.

    It is a minefield and from the basic information we have then it is probably best to wait for the lab results and comments before judging an individual. 
    Even then though Bandits Fan, it’s wise not to open yourself up to slander accusations with random accusations

    Just my opinions obviously

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  20. Posted

    22 hours ago, GS550 said:

    45 mins from Greenock to Falkirk is some going!  :o :D 

    Possible to do in 45 mins when its quiet and no traffic but never at peak time when it would be more like double that - M8 across Kingston Bridge could take an hour on its own at peak time, the same for the M80 which is a car park at rush hour peak time, or a car park at anytime when there's an accident or a breakdown and tailbacks for miles, been there done that.

    It’s not a route I am familiar with tbh, I could easily have misheard. 3 and a half hours though is definitely a lot longer than you would expect tho!

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  21. Posted

    Took my friend 3 and a half hours to get from Greenock to her dads in Falkirk because of the flooding, weather and road closures. Usually takes 45 minutes.

    Track staff will have their work cut out to get the track ready for tomorrow night I reckon, no way it would be rideable today.

    for whoever it was coming up anyway, it’s the tattie howkin holiday up here this week so places should be open ok. Might be full of kids tho

  23. Posted

    On 9/28/2023 at 11:35 PM, kitten2502 said:

    That has confused me - what input can they possibly have?

    Also, didn't Mr Humphreys state Jeff Davies wanted to "take to the mike" at the start of todays proceedings? :unsure:

    The NHS say could work for speedway. Building houses on even part of the site will put considerable extra strain on NHS facilities for the entire area. I assume (happy to be proven wrong) that the areas NHS facilities are currently stretched pretty much to breaking point as it is and would need significant investment to cope. 
     

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