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  1. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    So next big anouncement tomorrow night and the last one on Christmas Eve... just keep on giving this Worky lot... UTC eh... Regards THJ
  2. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Think you could be getting your metaphor's mixed up there Biffa... No smoke without fire maybe but never believe a rumour... especially one you made up yourself... Ziad K. Abdelnour once said "Always remember… Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” wise words eh... Think you got Shanghai there RoundTheBoards... more like RoundTheBend.... keep taking the pills Biffa and don't believe everything you hear... even if your telling yourself the rumours... Here's a fact (that's opposite to any rumour) no big wages no poaching of riders by Workington and they have definitley not been throwing big money at riders or trying to tempt them away from their clubs.... But Santa is real so be a good soul and you won't be getting a big lump of coal... Regards THJ
  3. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    He's not the Pijper's son who stole the pig and away did run is he or was that there kid Tom.... Sorry couldn't help me self.... Sure Ace will live up to his name and Ace Northside no problem... Regards THJ
  4. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Honestly What did ya Mam always say about listening to rumours... fake news Biffa fake news... Workington could have filled this team three times over with riders contacting them wanting to ride at Northside... and had a couple of spares to boot... Before it was even decided to run the outline team was there... only one rider has been approached and that was after the team build figures were raised and even then the club management did a great deal of soul searching before they swapped out the last rider because they had a couple of additional points to play with and here's the rub... they did go to the other cluds promotion impacted and told them the situatìon before making the approach... which they were thanked for... So there was "No tempting" and definitely no "throwing of big money" at anyone... however what riders will get is the opportunity of additional free track time during the week to hone their skills which other clubs will struggle to offer... This is a stand alone operation and if it does not pay it's way the team won't run next season it's as simple as that... this team has been built on a budget and with a business plan that will need to work... we need to have fans through the turnstiles and we need to have sponsorship from local business to make it work... neither are guarenteed yet... this first year racing is a work in progress and is being run separately from the training track... we can't afford one business to pull down the other... If money wasn't an issue and we had pleanty of it sloshing around to "Tempt Riders" and "Throw Big Deals At Them" we would have jumped directly into the Championship.... but we haven't and we are not in the fortunate position of some other clubs where the sport is bankrolled by a wealthy business... fiscal prudence especially in this first season back will very much be the watchword... So your rumour is no more than that Biffa or is it something you have made up just to stir things up... and if you try and follow the other motherly advice of... if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all... may be a good mantra to follow... and keep your ill informed rumours to yourself... Regards THJ
  5. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    He should end up with some home track advantage because he will have unrestricted access to Northside for as much practice as he wants which should sort the F situation out and with a mechanic like Steve Lawson supporting the home riders hopefully he can jump on those EF gremlins in the pits and that will be another problem put to bed... Regards THJ
  6. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Geoff you have got gear older than me so dont give us that... Oldest swinger in town... However I do reckon I have stuff in me freeze older than Luke Harrison... Regards THJ
  7. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Someone? Bout 80 x 50mm boards at 2400 x 1200... however 75mm board at a push but preferably 50mm... Regards THJ
  8. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    The new No 7... Nice one... Regards THJ
  9. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Okay then change "Could" for "Will" Agree... Could well add a couple of points on that average but you have a good imagination by using the "Help" analogy on the end of the sentence... Some knowledge there Biffa? Choose or Choice Geoff? Cold weather affecting your spelling a bit there Geoff? Regards THJ
  10. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    You wouldn't know anyone who is selling any Kingspan Insulation or similar on the cheap by any chance would you? Regards THJ
  11. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Would it? Would a young buck who could put 2 or 3 on his average not be better? Regards THJ
  12. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Av got a hobby it's called a job... ya wanna try it... Regards THJ
  13. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Ha-ha good lad Biffa I was wondering who would be the first to pick up on it cos I was thinking of using the Marvel Comics bloke "Warlord Krang" who was a big blue chap who ended up a bad guy fighting the Fantastic Four and was a high-ranking member of the Atlantean military. Yes I know the Krang is spelt different but when you look up "Crang meaning" on the old search engine it actually comes up as "Crang, the carcass of a whale, to mean a dead body, a corpse"!!! Cheerful surname eh!!! wonder if his ancestors were funeral directors? or Whalers? although Bob Marley and the Crangs just doesn't seem to have the same ring to it; or were they wailers; there's your homework Google "Wailers meaning" then think which team fits!!! I'n't Google great when you are bored with time on your hands Regards THJ
  14. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Captain Crang.... Was he not a Kenny Everett character? Regards THJ
  15. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Steve is happy enough doing his laps on a tractor these days... but currently holds the track record at Northside so still knows his way round for four laps on something a bit quicker... and fancy publishing his age... he tells every one he's only 32 so have you got that number right Neil... Wid Stoney getting married up here the other week am surprised the faithful haven't been asking for his signature... Only a couple of hours to wait for the next exciting instalment to the Comets 2023... another young man setting out on his speedway career and definitely another big signing with bags of potential... Regards THJ
  16. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Think ya getting one rider... An a reserve at that... Regards THJ
  17. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    No buddy you go for it I'm not on Facebook anyway so someone needs to get it out there... I have been trying to get a link on here to the John Walsh release that covered the back page of the times and star last week... I will have another go at it tomorrow... Regards THJ
  18. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Steve Lawson is grey enough and every time someone mentions stock cars you can see another one turn grey in front of your eyes... So at present I can say with confidence there won't be stocks on the current track... However you should never say never but in this case as long as Steve remains track curator it won't be happening on his watch... Regards THJ
  19. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    The aim is to have an official club launch before Christmas... the web site is good to go so once the launch happens WorkingtonComets.com will go live... still a lot to do track wise from now til Easter(ish) start meeting and we may have to start off with the site running on generators as Nor-Web aren't making any friends by dragging their heels on the installation of the new electic supply to the track... local MP Mark Jenkinson got a special mention for all the effort he was putting in to make things happen along with Allerdale Council... nice to have some friends... Entry prices and corporate package proposals are being worked on and the team manager has the team lined up and contracts will be put in front of riders very soon... AGM team build points limit depending... Supporters club and the Friends of Workington Speedway will be resurrected in some form or other... and the VIP sponsers box will be open to all... not just companies for corporate entertainment... First meeting... the track... the ground and finance were discussed in full and a dozen other issues were parked until after the NDL AGM however there is still a great deal to do before we turn a wheel at Northside.... but the will is there to make it happen and be a success... Regards T HJ
  20. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    So here's a question then... If it does end up with a 9 team league that will give 8 home and 8 away fixtures in a season of about 28 weekends... Should these teams play each other twice to fill out the season or is that asking to much? 16 home meetings? A cup? A challenge meeting? Then depending on how sucessfull you are 2 more for the cup and the same for a play-off so potentially a max of 22 home meetings? Or play once in the league and run a max of 14 meetings? Regards THJ
  21. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Other way round... club management committee meeting Friday then League meeting It sure will and the more the merrier for me... Regards THJ
  22. TotallyHonestJohn

    Confirmed Signings for 2023

    Workington Comets will be just that there is no name to be confirmed... Northside is where the track is at... Regards Regards THJ
  23. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Dunno about sunniest but a bet Worky is in the top 3 for wettest...
  24. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    You can have the naming rights for a substantial fee Ian... The ianb Motor Park @ Northside has a certain ring about it.... Maybe not... Workington Comets racing at Northside rather than Derwent Park... Regards THJ
  25. TotallyHonestJohn

    Workington 2023

    Here we jolly well go... Full steam ahead and the first management committee meeting next Friday in the Golden Lion in Maryport... Let's see where we get with this little venture Regards THJ
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