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  2. Posted · Edited by alkadera

    Running the game using winevdm and everything is good apart from not being able to save my games.

    Any ideas? Am I missing something simple? 

    Running Windows 7

    Also tried downloading the 2020 update and can't get that to download properly either.

    I am not usually a techno dork but feeling like one now!

     

  8. Posted

    Harry was at Scunthorpe. He was collected by another rider and speared towards the fence. Bike first raising the air fence then Harry hit next, bounced up a long way, did a somersault and landed very, very hard. He had a couple of nights in hospital but was allowed home yesterday. It was a horrific accident to see.

  10. Posted

    Every premiership club is to stage a gb youth round. First few dates already published on young lions site:

    ROUND 1 @ Peterborough
    Monday April 22, 2019
     
    ROUND 2 @ Ipswich
    Monday May 6, 2019

    ROUND 3 @ Glasgow
    Sunday June 15, 2019
     
    ROUND 4 @ Belle Vue
    Sunday June 22, 2019
     
    Dates for additional rounds at KING'S LYNN, POOLE, SWINDON andWOLVERHAMPTON to follow in due course.
     
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  11. Posted

    31 minutes ago, Starman2006 said:

    Then if you dont want that sort of thing thrown back at you dont make stupid comments in the first place..:icon_smile_clown:

    Why is a question a stupid comment? Can't hold a civilised debate can you? Would you like it in words of 2 syllables or less so you understand it? 

    Grade A moron, go straight to the top of the class.

     

    Jeez, even Floyd could actually give reasons in his comments, not just spit the dummy because of a perfectly legitimate question asked.

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  12. Posted

    4 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

    Where did i say that. They are sponsors and that is all im bothered about. Anything else said is none of my business.  Now go crawl under a stone.

    It was a question. I did not say that you accepted it, just asking.  Not sure why the insult was needed though - just shows you up as a complete and utter bellend.

     

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  13. Posted

    3 minutes ago, FloydMayweather said:

    I'm already with the times fella. 

    You're missing the point again. Just because 1 person has an opinion doesn't mean to say the whole company has the same opinion.

    If an ASDA worker has the same opinion as Tomlin does then does that make every other ASDA worker a racist too? 

    The rest of what I said is very relevant. It's the current times. 

    I can accept other people having an opinion. You cant that's why you're crying and saying Matt should cut all ties with the company just because one person tells you something you don't want to hear.

    He is the founder/owner of the company, slightly different to a random employee. A high profile figure that other companies may not want to associate with. Plenty of examples of things on social media being brought up from years ago and used against people, costing careers etc.

    And no I’m not crying nor have I said that Ford should cut all the ties with the company. I merely asked starman for his opinion. 

     

     

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  14. Posted

    8 minutes ago, FloydMayweather said:

    It's not the 1960's anymore.

    Nobody can say or do anything without somebody crying.

    People who eat meat are in the wrong according to vegan's.

    Female models who promote sporting events such as the Darts and Formula 1 are in the wrong according to feminist's. 

    Some people agree with gay marriage and some people don't. 

    Donald Trump is a racist according to a group of people yet the other group of people voted for him to become President say he's not racist. 

    People who voted for Brexit because they want the borders to be shut are racists.

    I can go on and on about various subjects in the current times. 

    Do I agree with Andrew's comments. No I don't but I'm not calling for Matt Ford to cut all ties with Meridian Lifts just because someone has an opinion on a certain subject. It's the world we live in where everybody has an opinion on a subject that will leave a sour taste in people's mouths.

    Get with the times. Learn to deal with it. If you cant accept people having an opinion you don't like then quit all forms of social media. 

    Think it’s you that needs to get with the times - whatever you think of what was said is irrelevant. It’s Poole’s other commercial partners that might not be too impressed to be associated ,by links with Poole speedway,  with what was said. The rest of what you said is blah blah blah and has nothing to do with anything I said. 

    Btw, read your last sentence and have a think...

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  15. Posted

    2 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

    Boffy or whoever you are. Give it a rest, this is a forum not a playground for throwing threats about.  Whatever Any Tomlin says is entirly up to him. They are good sponsors at poole. We have had 2-3 good sponsors leave us recently, we dont want anymore. Now take you little tiff with Floydmayweather to PM. Thank you.

    So you are ok with your club being associated, directly or indirectly, with a person who puts on social media about people drowning being acceptable? Because they are ‘a good sponsor’? 

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  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, Halifaxtiger said:

    Flint will be 16 at the start of the season and is one of British Speedway's best prospects, averaging 8.5 in his first year. Given also he is based in Berwick (and hence the other nearest NLtrack would be almost 100 miles away) it is pretty much a no brainer for both him and Belle Vue to sign for the Colts and I suspect many (if not most) Belle Vue supporters would prefer him to Smith.

    2019 will be Phillips' 8th season of NL racing, his average last year was 6.75 and under 2.00 for Scunthorpe. He'll be 23 during the season. It will be Smith's 4th season, his average was 8.41 and 2.88 for Sheffield. He'll be 20. 

    No question about whom is more deserving of a place in the NL and it is ridiculous that a rider of that age and potential is forced out of the NL by the points limit (and it is most unlikely that he will be the only one).

    While there can be an argument made that due to the reduction for new riders from 3.00 to 2.00 means that the limit remains the same, that is dependent upon all teams finding two such riders - or 16 altogether. 

    Are there 16 ?

     

    I know all about flint and his prospects having watched him in the youth championship over the last 4 seasons and at Birmingham this season and I agree that he should be in the NL. 

    Regards the points limit, Belle Vue had 2 3 pointers this season so for them the limit hasn't in reality changed. They could have chosen to build differently to include Smith if they really wanted him which clearly they didn't. It is not solely the fault of the limit that has put Smith on the sidelines atm.

    If rider potential is a main factor for riding in the NL (should it be), then it could be argued that the league is not feasible as there are many, many riders with a similar or less of a future than Phillips - where is the line drawn?

     

     

  18. Posted

    12 hours ago, Halifaxtiger said:

    That's the stupid points limit rather than Belle Vue. It is entirely probable that a lot of the high averaging young riders will be forced out of the NL.

    Had it been the same as last year, they could have Smith rather than Phillips (Smith is younger, less experienced and is deeply connected with Belle Vue). 

    Decent Aces side and a most attractive Colts one. Monday night racing is not for me, though.

    With the reduction of the minimum average to 2 the colts had exactly the same number of points as last year for their top 5. They could have kept Smith rather than sign Flint who is equally as not connected to belle Vue as Phillips.

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  20. Posted

    As most teams last season had 2 three pointers at reserve, dropping the minimum average to two effectively makes the limit 38 so not a lot of difference. Guess it depends on the average given to those who were three pointers in 2018.

    Apologies  if anyone has alreadymade this point.

  22. Posted

    8 hours ago, adonis said:

    what have the thompsons  done  that leads you to conclude they will outshine anybody , personally haven't seen anything

    Beaten Leon flint and others in the youth champs. Consistent podium places too. Always front runners in every round. Nailed on to hit 7-8 point averages at least.

  24. Posted

    6 hours ago, Hot Shoe said:

    I find it hard to believe that you actually read what i post without reading them first.

    The Thompsons could well go as far as my 'friend' although i didn't actually say we were friends (it helps to read what i've written before commenting) but that wasn't my point.

    I realize that this is just going around in circles so i'll just carry on what i've done for years and that's helping out and seeing kids enjoying the sport at whatever level they feel comfortable with without any pressure on them until they feel the time is right to move up a level.

    Maybe we'll meet up at a track somewhere where you will be doing a similar thing?

    Snap. What does that first paragraph actually mean? 'read what I post without reading them first'. Maybe you could read what you post just to be sure it makes sense lol.

    I also have enough experience of the youth scene to feel able to have an opinion. If you have been around as much as you claim then we probably have seen each other. 

    PS it's not going around in circles just because we have different opinions on how to reach the same point ie more British riders.

     

     

  25. Posted · Edited by alkadera

    5 hours ago, Hot Shoe said:

    No. You obviously misunderstood what i wrote. The rider i was referring to was a multiple British grasstrack champion at adult level plus pro speedway rider for over 15 years which included seasons with 10+ point averages and competed in the World Longtrack Championships numerous times.

    i've seen the Thompsons many times and they have a bright future in the sport and are excellent riders and deserve their place in the British Championships. They've worked hard and practiced to get where they are.

    As in he started off being not very good ie not qualifying for finals, just riding around as you put it then progressing to be better than his peers. Obviously the Thompsons haven’t gone as far as your friend but the basic principle is similar. Ask their dad, he chucked them into the gb youth  champs very early and they were getting lapped regularly but hasn’t particularly done them any harm. 

    Would still like to know your thoughts on where the cut off point is for the Championship? 

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