Starman2006

Can i have a testimonial, ive been a poole fan since 1970!. Do i qualify!.

You are spot on Gem, nobody HAS to spend a fortune for the weekend. ok, its up to the individual, but im sure im right in saying, a lot of people are now thinking twice about booking for the whole weekend. I buy my ticket from Poole when our promotion get our allacation of tickets. I get the same seat every year on the third fourth bend and i get a fantastic view of the stadium and the Racing. I get on a coach from Poole in the morning and the whole shooting match will probably cost me £100. This year i will be packing my own sandwiches, as the grub at the millenium stadium is dire, and extortionant outside the stadium. Call me cheapskate but im not prepared to buy shoddie food at extortionant prices!!. At least this year its not on Derby Day!

Anything Leanne : : Come on Babe, your far better than anything

Personally i don't think you will ever get back to those days again!. But Sheffield always get the PLRC now they got the ELRC, how about another club hosting the event, plenty to choose from, and im not suggesting Poole!.

Personally i feel its down to expence. Hotel cost rising every year, ticket prices, rising every year, travelling costs, rising every year.put food and drinks for the weekend on top. small wonder the attendances will drop!. The product has to be there, otherwise people will vote with there feet, sooner or later. Its the same in any sport!.

Sue, get on one of the Poole coaches, and just make it a day trip like i do and Suzie Q did last year, much cheaper!.

I get the same seat every year, and i get a fantastic view, like Rabbit says, u;'ll be totally immersed in the atmosphere!. My only gripe was last year. Im a/was a friend of Antons, and a staunch supporter of the lad, but becouse of that, several Budgie fans who were sat behind me took great exception to it, and one decided to deliberately blast his air horn towards me, i was not best pleased believe me

Funny that Shazz, i kept banging on to her that she's got to go!!.

Best of luck to Sam, hope it all goes well for him. Lets hope it doesn't snow!!!. Remind me what year you joined Poole Sam?. He hates me asking him that question!!.

Well it suprises me a little that he's beat Lindgren and Havvy but in some ways it doesn't suprise me, as it shows what great strides he's made in the last 18 mths 2 years. The world is his oyster, if he wants it!!.

Sounds like his recovery is going very well Rabbit, these leg stretches knee bends are vigarous exercises, tell me more!!.

Latest update on the Weather conditions at midday, is its blowing quite hard but no rain at present!.

Addy, it is central mate. Its in the centre of Poole But you are perfectly right, such a nice venue to hold a Championship meeting!!. Lets hope they all stand their Ground!!.

Shazz my little flower, look forward to it!.

I would like to think that they would all stand their Ground and there are no withdrawals. I would also like to think sky would cover it, they owe us a meeting or six. But, we will see!.

Yep, Mark also gets my vote for a GP wild card place, also a return to the Pirates next season would be very nice!. Come on Mark, you know it make sence!!.

Well if the BSPA want to get shot of Neil then thats fine, but you then watch the fortunes of team GB go down hill faster than the roller coster at Blackpool pleasure beach. As for him packing up at Poole, imo thats not an issue. Neil does a very good job at Poole. As the saying goes. you can't turn moderate racehorses into group 1 superstars, same applys in Speedway. As far as Team GB is concerned, as i've said before. Neil can only work with what he has at his disposal. He gave this years World cup his best shot. Unfortunately as everyone saw, our gating let us down big time, and that very doggy Gate one didn't help either. if we had gated a bit better, and had a bit more luck in running, we would have definately been in the shake up. I also agree, Lee Richardson was the key to our success, and i don't think he rode badly at all. As for some of the kids in the background like Eddie Kennett etc, there time will come, but they are not ready yet!. I get sick and tired of people on here pulling him to pieces. Those who think that they can do better, get yourselves in the pits and have a go. Becouse i will tell you now, you will crumble after heat 1!!.

It should have been held at Poole. End of!!.

Jeezs VV you change your mind like the weather. In your earlier post you say that Neil couldn't pick Apples, now your saying what a great bloke he is!. Neil can only do with what riders that he has at his disposal, we do not have a list of riders as long as your arm that are proven on the big stage. I'll tell you now, Mr Swales will do no better, as i said, you can only use what you have to work with. In your original post, you state that we won't win the world cup, ok, who will? If we do make the final, i gurrantee it won't be for the want of trying im sure. Only my opinion of course, but perhaps Chris Louis for Bomber Harris, no disrespect to Chris! But what are you going to say if we do win the world cup VV!!.

And Brendon Johnson was fourth. Brendon had Engine failier just after the start of the final, But Lof 72 tells me he rode very well all evening to reach the final.

As you say Tabs, this is not purely a petition for Mark, But, indirectly it is, and personally i feel its about time both parties kissed and made up, and come to a compromise!. British speedway can not do without Mark Loram, and Mark Loram can not do without British Speedway!. I feel this should be put to bed asap, preferably before the world cup!.

Love to see Somerset hold a round, the lads will love that track!.Also its nice to see the Somerset Rebels fourth from top in the Premier league. Makes a real refreshing change from fourth from bottom. Long may it continue!.

Ha ha, very good Robyn1972

Im sorry Stevehone, but i watched all three of those riders, and imo, the only rider out of those three to even come close to Mark on his night was Mike Lee. Again, on his night he was awsome, he would stalk riders for 3 laps then go past them as though they wern't there. Bit like Trick can do, and now our Antonio is starting to do the same thing, either inside or outside. I took time out from Speedway from the mid 90's, untill 99, and the rider that got me going back to Speedway again was, Mark Loram. Matt and Mike took over the reins in 99 and brought in Mark, and he virtually woke Poole up over night. I have never Been a lover of gating Tarts, i like fighters and entertainers, and Mark falls into both catagorys. Give me seven Mark Lorams or Antonio Lindbacks, and i'd be very happy!.