Main Man 222 Posted January 12, 2004 Well I'm back home in cold and wet England. I had a great time down under and want to get back soon. My thanks to the Herne family for looking after me in Sydney and picking me up when I needed. Great to see Phil and Debbie after all these years. To the Olivers in Brisbane -- for giving me a New Year to remember (and for John signing his Kings Lynn contract too!!). To the Hardings in Perth --for the chance to try a variety of foods and to see how TUCKER TIME keeps Aussie animals well fed --good to meet up with Simon Stead too with his arm given a thorough testing on the water skiing last Thursday!! Thanks too to the Myers family and my Aussie sponsors at FLOURTRANS !! Saw two meetings at Gosford --so at least there was some speedway between the site seeing, boozing and eating!! Thoroughly recommended to all. Lots of great memories with Sydney, Brisbane and Perth fitted in my two weeks-- although missed out on dripping in on Parks in Adelaide --maybe next year when he has his 20 year meeting ???? THANKS A LOT to everyone who made me most welcome ---- I look forward to seeing you all again soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight_Lady 2 Posted January 12, 2004 Good to see you had a great time MM. Welcome back to grey, wet, cold Britain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 12, 2004 Good to see you had a great time MM. Welcome back to grey, wet, cold Britain lovely to be back Midnight Lady !!! C U at Armadale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincent Vega 135 Posted January 12, 2004 Main Man did you bump into the bundy drinking chain smoking welshman on your trip to Oz Mr B Williams esq?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 12, 2004 Two weeks isn't enough Main Man !! We're not a bad bunch after all even though we are descended from convicts . Glad you enjoyed but you went home just as the best month of the year started. Three rounds of the Oz titles then the U21's four weeks on the trot and BBQ's all over the country to sample. Next time perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 13, 2004 certainly Sir Lunchalot !! Unfortunately with a business to run, three kids to feed and Kings Lynn commitments , a fortnight was all I could manage . I know the run of meetings coming up and had Phil Herne and Mark Myers (FlourTrans and dad of NSW rider Louis) bending my ears to get me to stay longer but much as I wanted to , needs must --but next time !! In fact if something I was privvy to comes off I may be back to help get off the ground --exciting stuff eh!! Didn't manage to meet up with the bundy drinking, smoking Welshman -- but the bugger has just sent me a message on the Kings Lynn site about the weather etc !! SWINE!! See you soon (I hope!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whowasthatberntpersson 108 Posted January 14, 2004 In fact if something I was privvy to comes off I may be back to help get off the ground --exciting stuff eh!! Very interesting. Please tell us more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 14, 2004 In fact if something I was privvy to comes off I may be back to help get off the ground --exciting stuff eh!! Very interesting. Please tell us more. Can't yet ..my lips are sealed but if it comes off it will be a superb venue --and possibly the first of several the interested parties are looking at !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 14, 2004 Rumour has it (aren't they wonderful things !!) that IF the Oz titles are a raging success in 2004 then "interested parties" are looking at moving the Oz titles to larger venues in 2005. Those I heard mentioned were Wayville and Brisbane Exhibition Grounds (Ekka) which are not new to speedway but the other one mentioned is, the new Sydney Showgrounds that replaced the old Royale where Fox studios now stand. I stress it's only a rumour but very interesting if there is a hint of truth in it. Of course I might even have a different rumour than Main Man !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrizHeathen 37 Posted January 14, 2004 You have to love rumours don't you? I for one would love this new format to be tried at the larger traditional venues, I'm sure meetings at venues such as the Ekka and Wayville can attract very large crowds. I'm also waiting for something positive about another Australian GP, is there a promoter out there willing to take the risk? John Mcneill maybe? Here's that word again..but Rumour has it, he's interested, but it remains to be seen whether he could do it all alone, he was responsible for re introducing speedway to the Sydney Showground in 88, a meeting which was promoted well enough to draw in a huge crowd.......One can only hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 15, 2004 I know this is "playing with my own bat and ball" but I had a surf on the net and found some pictures of the new Sydney showgrounds here. Not the worst potential venue I've ever seen in my life. (Of course this is still all rumours folks but I'm having fun with it !!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whowasthatberntpersson 108 Posted January 15, 2004 Don't forget the new Sydney Showground has already hosted a speedway event, Australia v USA. Can't remember the exact year/date though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted January 15, 2004 Don't forget the new Sydney Showground has already hosted a speedway event, Australia v USA.Can't remember the exact year/date though. Ta WWTBP, I wasn't aware of that. I knew that they had held a speedway meeting with the cars but not the bikes. That was in my "lost" years before I rediscovered the sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrizHeathen 37 Posted January 15, 2004 Saturday May 1st 1999 Sydney Showground Speedway Homebush The programme say "The Tradition Returns" with Aust v USA Solo Test Match, Vintage Speedcars and Sidecar Classic. The meeting was promoted by Terry Poole, with Jim Airey and Ivan Mauger opening proceedings. My programme isn't filled in but the teams were; Australia Mick Poole Stephen Davies Troy Butler Jason Hawkes USA Bobby Schwartz Charlie Venegas Shawn McConnell Gary Hicks I believe the meeting resulted in Australia slaughtering the Americans. Support solos included the likes of Adam and Ben Shields, Lee Herne, Dave Booth and a certain Rod Colquhoun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Main Man 222 Posted January 15, 2004 Rumour has it (aren't they wonderful things !!) that IF the Oz titles are a raging success in 2004 then "interested parties" are looking at moving the Oz titles to larger venues in 2005. Those I heard mentioned were Wayville and Brisbane Exhibition Grounds (Ekka) which are not new to speedway but the other one mentioned is, the new Sydney Showgrounds that replaced the old Royale where Fox studios now stand. I stress it's only a rumour but very interesting if there is a hint of truth in it. Of course I might even have a different rumour than Main Man !! could well be a different rumour though!! In fact I've actually been on site at one of the venues and walked the track --and if it comes off have the pictures to use to show the site etc !! Intrigue --isn't it great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
