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  1. Little Thumper

    What are they doing now?

    If you have a pussy they are most welcome.
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    What are they doing now?

    I witnessed Alan's accident in 1978 at Hyde Road and all I can say is that thankfully, the way fallen riders are now dealt with means that they are considerably less likely to suffer such life-changing injuries. I spoke to Alan a couple of times in the pits when he visited the Dog Bowl and whilst not the easiest person to talk to, his courage was immense. If you live anywhere near Warrington, this is the place for your next dog's holiday http://daresburyboarding.co.uk/
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    What are they doing now?

    Joe actually runs Daresbury Boarding Kennels and looks after my dogs when I am away. I was at his place a couple of week ago and he was telling me that he had attended Alan Wilkinson's funeral and there weren't many there. Joe is a top guy.
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    Buxton 2017

    Pipe Remains At The Helm So it looks as though the gallant Hitmen have decided to hang in there for another year. Mr Pipe informs us that he has got a good No1 signed up and there are several other riders poised to break cover and pull on the Buxton race jackets for 2017. Mr Pipe's statement that "one or two signings may shock" is a little worrying in the light of some of the previous occupants of the Buxton pits. Hopefully, some of last year's team will get a chance to make further progress and we wait with bated breath for the first team announcement. Anyone like to hazard a guess who this out and out Numero Uno is likely to be? Perhaps a refugee from the Gorton Gallopers?
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    Coventry 2017

    Probably, reaching for his hymn sheet even as we speak. Perhaps a few verses of All Things Bright and Beautiful would go down well. All together now.....
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    Buxton 2017

    Well, some clubs' websites may be terrible but I would have thought that the website run by the head honchos of British Speedway might be good enough to post some interesting information rather than expecting people to have to go to a commercial site to get the information. Totally useless.
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    Buxton 2017

    Thank you, RS50. Bloody hell. Is the whole world these days run by making utterances on Farcebook and Twatter? Some of us do not use these companies so we have to discover things by scratching round and begging for information. Why have a completely decent, easily accessible web site if you choose not to use it for the purpose for which it was intended. I do not wish to be client of either of these companies, so why do organizations assume that you should be? :mad: :mad: :mad:
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    Buxton 2017

    Have they? I've had a look on the BSPA website and I can't see anything.
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    Buxton 2017

    Perhaps an educated guess? Seems a strange guess to just pluck out of thin air, methinks. :rofl:
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    Buxton 2017

    Is that right? Thanks for that, TurnTwo. I can't imagine that Lee Dicken is going to Birmingham, no offence, Lee! So perhaps the old race suit will be appearing on Fleabay any day now. But then again........................................
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    Buxton 2017

    I hear what you are saying. I noticed that Bradley Andrews, who is joining Kent at reserve has the luxury of a full time mechanic. Perhaps the Dicken family are suitably affluent and can employ a hired hand? But then again, perhaps not.
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    Coventry 2017

    Don't remember saying that I'd got any imagination. So if all these activities are such great money spinners, have they been tried before and how did it go?
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    Buxton 2017

    I am hoping to see Lee Dicken back at Buxton this year. I believe his wisdom could be useful for the less experienced riders and perhaps he might adopt something of a Tony Atkin role and provide some sort of a buffer zone between Friend Pipe's aspirations and the daylight of reality. Hopefully, his New Year diet plan is holding out! Not sure that Kean Dicken will be returning to the hills as he may develop more quickly when he leaves the safety of the paternal nest and tries to plough his own furrow. I feel sure that future team announcements will be coming soon. And of course, there is always a chance that a rider who has previously done some laps round the magnificent Buxton track might think that now would be a good time to make a return? After all, that lovely crisp Derbyshire air is the equivalent of £5 a point at least!
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    Coventry 2017

    Such as?
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    Stoke Potters 2017

    There you go! We are both dopes. I was having a chat with Andy Mellish at a grass track meeting last year. What a very pleasant chap indeed and a good friend of Tony Atkin. So, sadly, your suggestion that he might go to Stoke may be a wise one. Hope not because I quite like the guy. Needs as needs must, I suppose and perhaps he might be Stoked.
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    Stoke Potters 2017

    Golly, that sneaked up on me! I must have been that under-whelmed that I hadn't noticed that they had just about managed to hand out all the race jackets. With this line-up, I can't see them getting in the top half of the table. But hey, who knows. Hopefully, the Gloomy Roadsters can now turn their attention to avoiding the situation where the crowd is introduced to the riders. Come on Stoke, you can do it if you really try!
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    Stoke Potters 2017

    Sings4Kings, you seem to well versed in these matters. Do you have suggestions who might fill the remaining slots at Gloomy Road? Thanks
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    Belle Vue 2017

    They'll probably knock the cut-off date back if they need time to conjure something up.
  19. More lottery funding wasted probably. And what about beach volleyball? Absolutely ludicrous.
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    Stoke Potters 2017

    I see that Chris Hay has been poached and will be spending 2017 in the company of our friends from the Midlands, the Birmingham Brum Brums. The Gloomy Road crew must be disappointed to have one of their potential 2017 line up tempted away by a better offer but hey, sh*t happens. Perhaps Mr Tedham might still be available?
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    Belle Vue 2017

    Write to your MP. Or ring 999. Sorted.
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    Coventry 2017

    In the Coventry telegraph, Mr Stokes spells out that such a move would be virtually impossible and would require the support of the majority of the council tax payers. I think Mr Stokes is just trying to scare the two parties into sorting something out by issuing this rather weak threat. Either the children sort it out between themselves or it's Goodnight Vienna.
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    Belle Vue 2017

    Could be record sales this week! Everybody reading about the goings on at the Gorton Hippodrome. Who said Variety was dead? :party:
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    Belle Vue 2017

    Well, you won't need one because you have read all about it on Farcebook. So don't go nicking my copy! I bet if Taffy Owen's Track 'n' Spares shop was still there on Hyde Road, he would have a copy or two.
  25. Little Thumper

    Belle Vue 2017

    Thanks for that KevH, I shall mosey on down to my local newsagent and purchase a copy.
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