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Just now, Moranboys said:

we are not saying put a ban on riders, just saying that the antics that josh get up to do beg the question of whether or not he is sane or maybe his dogs aren't barking all at the same time!

How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week!

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2 minutes ago, SCB said:

How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week!

strangely, on the news last night, there was a young girl who had come off her sled and was in the A&E dept of her local hospital with severe lacerations and bruising to her face so yes i suppose it can be dangerous.

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6 minutes ago, SCB said:

How dangerous is sledging? Kids all over the country have been doing it all week!

Kids have been sitting on sledges and sliding down hills.

But based on past experiences you do have to wonder whether Bates' version of sledging would be the same as the kids or a little more extreme. 

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1 minute ago, WalterPlinge said:

Kids have been sitting on sledges and sliding down hills.

But based on past experiences you do have to wonder whether Bates' version of sledging would be the same as the kids or a little more extreme. 

nothing to wonder about, it would have been extreme.

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Really can’t believe that people are having a go at him! He rides bikes at 80mph with no brakes for a living... of course he isn’t going to spend his spare time sitting in a library as some seem to think is appropriate!

He’s got injured having a bit of fun, it happens. He could just have easily got knocked over whilst crossing a road, whilst being as sober as a judge, in broad day light.

I just hope he makes a full recovery.

I agree that we should look to get somebody in as a temporary replacement and I see Jan G being mentioned as a possibility. He did a brilliant job for us last year, but at reserve, not sure he would be as effective in the main body of the team.

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Been out sledging today,,, most people had protection on, (hats, scarfs and gloves,,, woolen)

just goes to show how many folk think its dangerous !!!,,, although one poor kid didn't have a sledge and turned up with a shopping bag, but it wasn't a dangerous plastic bag, it was canvas style bag for life ;)

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Doesn't show Bates or speedway in a very good light IMO, how many athletes of other sports would be pratting about like this a month before their season starts? Unprofessional.

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Sledging and hit a brick under the snow = freak accident. The whingearses will want a ban on speedway riders playing conkers next.

 

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53 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said:

Been out sledging today,,, most people had protection on, (hats, scarfs and gloves,,, woolen)

just goes to show how many folk think its dangerous !!!,,, although one poor kid didn't have a sledge and turned up with a shopping bag, but it wasn't a dangerous plastic bag, it was canvas style bag for life ;)

Thank goodness for that. We can't have our supermen suffocating on a plastic bag can we.

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45 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

Doesn't show Bates or speedway in a very good light IMO, how many athletes of other sports would be pratting about like this a month before their season starts? Unprofessional.

Although 3 Premier League footballers did nick a taxi the other week in order to get back to their hotel...

Wind yer neck in

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9 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

Thank goodness for that. We can't have our supermen suffocating on a plastic bag can we.

Exactly Dave,,, that wudda been silly !!!

Not too long ago (about 5 years) I watched a video of a speedway rider riding a bmx down some stairs, in a house...

There was others riders there, all jovial and that,,, not sure which one it was, or if it was before either of them had broke their leg,,, but am sure Diamonds fans know what I mean ;)

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Interestingly, is there a North/South devide showing in the way this is going. Northerners seem to be like "sh*t happens and those down south been the usual namby pambies.

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BTW Dave,,, re. plastic bags...

did you or do you still wear bread bags on your feet in the winter, to keep them warm and dry ???

and were they, 'Mothers Pride' or 'Sunblest' (thick or thin) ;)

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Did anyone see what Woofy was doing on twitter? ;)

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