Vincent Vega 135 Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Sad news indeed. Must have been class A gear and lots of it as he is banged up in Brixton which is one of the top prisons in the country. Would have thought if it was minor stuff he would have been in one of the Kent nicks as thats where he lives. I know a geezer who works there as a screw so will ask him whats going on. Having worked in prisons on the admin side what usually happens is that people get into financial trouble and get into the wrong crowd e.g. drug dealers and get offered good money by the dealers on picking up the smack and delivering it to other dealers or the users themselves. Sounds like Andy was a courier and was caught en route delivering the drugs must have been cocaine and heroin to another dealer. Stupid mistake as he is now paying the price and will defo get a few years inside. Under the prison rules though he will be entitled to home leave so will prob be at Lakeside watching a meeting sometime!!! Edited December 31, 2009 by Vincent Vega Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted December 31, 2009 Certainly wasn't a criticism of Backtrack, Tony, more an implied criticism of Speedway Star, where I expect to read the latest news - did they suppress the story? Or maybe I just missed it? Perhaps coz he's on remand (and so not yet faced trial...) that the news is considered perhaps not appropriate at this stage for the Star..? Not that unusual for the media not to cover a story like this until the trial and its outcome... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thischarmingman 18 Posted December 31, 2009 This forum is ever so slightly two faced, no? If it was Joe Bloggs moving drugs about that your nearest and dearest may purchase for an evening's entertainment you would be wanting them hung up from the nearest lamppost. An old favourite speedway rider and it's more or less sympathy, internet hugs and hope he gets his life sorted out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted December 31, 2009 An old favourite speedway rider and it's more or less sympathy, internet hugs and hope he gets his life sorted out. Personally, I am really sorry to hear this news, and feel great sympathy for Andy. I send him big internet hugs and hope he gets his life sorted soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbin' Along 5 Posted December 31, 2009 This forum is ever so slightly two faced, no? If it was Joe Bloggs moving drugs about that your nearest and dearest may purchase for an evening's entertainment you would be wanting them hung up from the nearest lamppost. An old favourite speedway rider and it's more or less sympathy, internet hugs and hope he gets his life sorted out. I quite agree with your sentiments. However, he is still on remand which I believe means that he has not yet come up for trial and therefore has not been proven guilty. If he is, then I'd want him strung up by his danglies, like I would any person found guilty of the same charges. And TBH the 2-facedness of the forum is what makes it...um...interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted December 31, 2009 Sad news indeed. Must have been class A gear and lots of it as he is banged up in Brixton which is one of the top prisons in the country. Would have thought if it was minor stuff he would have been in one of the Kent nicks as thats where he lives. I know a geezer who works there as a screw so will ask him whats going on. Having worked in prisons on the admin side what usually happens is that people get into financial trouble and get into the wrong crowd e.g. drug dealers and get offered good money by the dealers on picking up the smack and delivering it to other dealers or the users themselves. Sounds like Andy was a courier and was caught en route delivering the drugs must have been cocaine and heroin to another dealer. Stupid mistake as he is now paying the price and will defo get a few years inside. Under the prison rules though he will be entitled to home leave so will prob be at Lakeside watching a meeting sometime!!! Has he been tried in a court of law yet? Has he appeared before judge and jury? Perhaps this is yet another case of guilty before being proven innocent. Anyone remember Lewis Bridger? I seem to recollect him appearing before certain members of this forum under similar circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thischarmingman 18 Posted January 1, 2010 Personally, I am really sorry to hear this news, and feel great sympathy for Andy. I send him big internet hugs and hope he gets his life sorted soon Ah Henry, you must stop watching that Andy Galvin highlights DVD through the rose tinted glasses. He may well have been a very naughty boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stirlik 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Sounds like another ex rider going down the wrong road of alternative employment like Michael Lee & Mark Courtney!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortney95@hotmail.co.uk 0 Posted January 7, 2010 Sad news indeed. Must have been class A gear and lots of it as he is banged up in Brixton which is one of the top prisons in the country. Would have thought if it was minor stuff he would have been in one of the Kent nicks as thats where he lives. I know a geezer who works there as a screw so will ask him whats going on. Having worked in prisons on the admin side what usually happens is that people get into financial trouble and get into the wrong crowd e.g. drug dealers and get offered good money by the dealers on picking up the smack and delivering it to other dealers or the users themselves. Sounds like Andy was a courier and was caught en route delivering the drugs must have been cocaine and heroin to another dealer. Stupid mistake as he is now paying the price and will defo get a few years inside. Under the prison rules though he will be entitled to home leave so will prob be at Lakeside watching a meeting sometime!!! Have you not got anything better to do with your time than to write about my dad. your just sad!!! Galvin was never the brightest bulb in the box! You obviously are not that bright spending your time with nothing better to do than write about my dad!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Butler 0 Posted January 7, 2010 Have you not got anything better to do with your time than to write about my dad. your just sad!!! You obviously are not that bright spending your time with nothing better to do than write about my dad!! Well said Cortney! There are some sad people on here who take pleasure in kicking a man while he's down. Please don't let what they say upset you. Fortunately they are in a small minority, most of us are ordinary decent people. Like I said in my post your dad has not been tried on any charge. So unless he is found guilty by a jury in a court of law he is as innocent as you are. This is a matter for the Galvin family and no-one else I feel. Sadly because your dad was once a well known rider he's easy meat for those small minded people. You are obviously a loyal and loving daughter and I admire you for coming on here and so vigorously defending your dad. I hope he is cleared of all charges and is soon back home with you and the rest of the family. Kind regards Cortney, Ron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent Vega 135 Posted January 7, 2010 Cortney I was one of your dads biggest fans brilliant speedway rider for Hackney and done a good job at Arena aswell. I was just commenting on what I had read previously on this thread. Most of us on here would love it if when the trial comes he gets found innocent. Just saying that having worked in Brixton prison they dont put people in there for minor crimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortney95@hotmail.co.uk 0 Posted January 7, 2010 Well said Cortney! There are some sad people on here who take pleasure in kicking a man while he's down. Please don't let what they say upset you. Fortunately they are in a small minority, most of us are ordinary decent people. Like I said in my post your dad has not been tried on any charge. So unless he is found guilty by a jury in a court of law he is as innocent as you are. This is a matter for the Galvin family and no-one else I feel. Sadly because your dad was once a well known rider he's easy meat for those small minded people. You are obviously a loyal and loving daughter and I admire you for coming on here and so vigorously defending your dad. I hope he is cleared of all charges and is soon back home with you and the rest of the family. Kind regards Cortney, Ron. Thank you! i just dont like people talking about him in that way. i appreciate your comments they mean alot to me. i understand people are talking about this situation, so i hope from now on some of the people on here keep the horrible remarks to themselves or at least put it somewhere our family cant read them!! Thanks again xxxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat 21 Posted January 13, 2010 Thank you! i just dont like people talking about him in that way. i appreciate your comments they mean alot to me. i understand people are talking about this situation, so i hope from now on some of the people on here keep the horrible remarks to themselves or at least put it somewhere our family cant read them!! Thanks again xxxxx Good for you, for standing up for your Dad Cortney. As for those that seem to want to have a pop at a lot of riders, promoters and fans on this forum, Think on. People DO read this forum from those mentioned above, including family members, some of whom are youngsters. I have just been onto the Elite League section, where once again, the usual suspects are letting rip at people. YOU don't like it being done to you, which is blatantly obvious by the responses, so don't do it to others. This entire forum has gone to Hell In a Handcart in recent months and its starting to become a big joke worldwide. No-one minds a bit of banter between rival fans, but there are far too many so called fans attacking posters etc on here just because they can. It's like its become a sport for those that do it and some are of an age where they should know a lot better, some are at an age, where we could make the excuse that they don't know any better and might get better with age, but my view is, if you have the ability to sign up for a forum, read and write and submit posts, you have enough intelligence to NOT resort to the childishness we keep witnessing. Regarding Andy Galvin, or any other persons awaiting a trial etc, its a fact that British law says you are INNOCENT until proven guilty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SHALEWAY69 17 Posted January 13, 2010 Good for you, for standing up for your Dad Cortney. As for those that seem to want to have a pop at a lot of riders, promoters and fans on this forum, Think on. People DO read this forum from those mentioned above, including family members, some of whom are youngsters. I have just been onto the Elite League section, where once again, the usual suspects are letting rip at people. YOU don't like it being done to you, which is blatantly obvious by the responses, so don't do it to others. This entire forum has gone to Hell In a Handcart in recent months and its starting to become a big joke worldwide. No-one minds a bit of banter between rival fans, but there are far too many so called fans attacking posters etc on here just because they can. It's like its become a sport for those that do it and some are of an age where they should know a lot better, some are at an age, where we could make the excuse that they don't know any better and might get better with age, but my view is, if you have the ability to sign up for a forum, read and write and submit posts, you have enough intelligence to NOT resort to the childishness we keep witnessing. Regarding Andy Galvin, or any other persons awaiting a trial etc, its a fact that British law says you are INNOCENT until proven guilty. I think the that the insensitive comments made on this forum regarding Andy are harmful to the status of this forum. maybe the moderator has to exercise more control over what is posted other wise it will become a forum to avoid. I knew Andy and his father many years go, [i left england in 1982,] they were both dedicated speedway folk, i do not think that anyones downfall should become a public issue to the extent this has become what do they say There for the grace of God go I Cortney, good on you for supporting your dad. tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted January 13, 2010 Think any story to do with a current or ex speedway rider is worthy of discussion.It is the speculation of what Galvin did and what sentence he should expect that is in bad taste ala VV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
