bruno 1,790 Posted January 22, 2021 No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted January 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, bruno said: No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know You will enjoy it when you get it- top edition this week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,632 Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: You will enjoy it when you get it- top edition this week. Not sure about that - one or two dodgy photos not up to the expected level?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted January 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Not sure about that - one or two dodgy photos not up to the expected level?! Not sure you should be so harsh on Rosco and Colin Pratt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, bruno said: No star this week, I've sent for a digital copy at about 1 o'clock but nothing back yet. Is the email address manned over the weekend anyone know SORRY for the delay ... has been sent now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted January 22, 2021 Received thanks Phil, looking forward to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 765 Posted January 23, 2021 I enjoyed reading the five part Rhodesia Speedway History by Brian Burford in the Speedway Star over the past five weeks. That was an excellent read, absolutely fascinating stuff. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldace 110 Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Bavarian said: I enjoyed reading the five part Rhodesia Speedway History by Brian Burford in the Speedway Star over the past five weeks. That was an excellent read, absolutely fascinating stuff. I totally agree with this. In fact, there have been many fascinating pieces in the Star since lockdown. I'd love to see more such articles. How about a piece on Hevingham the track that staged one meeting in the mid 70s and then got 'buried' apparently. Or something about the Mike Parker attempt to get speedway going near Rimini in Italy in the mid to late 60s. On an entirely personal note, I'd love to hear the story of the Melville/Rycroft promotion at Oxford in1964. Lasted a year and I think a lot happened. Keep up the good work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted January 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, coldace said: I totally agree with this. In fact, there have been many fascinating pieces in the Star since lockdown. I'd love to see more such articles. How about a piece on Hevingham the track that staged one meeting in the mid 70s and then got 'buried' apparently. Or something about the Mike Parker attempt to get speedway going near Rimini in Italy in the mid to late 60s. On an entirely personal note, I'd love to hear the story of the Melville/Rycroft promotion at Oxford in1964. Lasted a year and I think a lot happened. Keep up the good work. The year Oxford won three competitions and not to be repeated until 1985 during the Nielsen era. However, apparently, the crowds weren't that good despite the on-track success and the promoters left and Danny Dunton and Ted Flanaghan took over the following season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldace 110 Posted January 23, 2021 51 minutes ago, steve roberts said: The year Oxford won three competitions and not to be repeated until 1985 during the Nielsen era. However, apparently, the crowds weren't that good despite the on-track success and the promoters left and Danny Dunton and Ted Flanaghan took over the following season. The crowds were not so bad but there were a lot of meetings that year and some 'fillers'. I'd imagine the problem was the costs. It would have cost a bit to get Ron How and I believe they were after Briggs at one time. A very enjoyable year though after the problems of 61, 62 and 63. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted January 29, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 7:20 PM, PHILIPRISING said: SORRY for the delay ... has been sent now Hiya Phil once again I've had no star, I've sent for a digital copy about 1 o'clock but haven't received anything yet. Any chance you can pull some strings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, bruno said: Hiya Phil once again I've had no star, I've sent for a digital copy about 1 o'clock but haven't received anything yet. Any chance you can pull some strings DONE ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted January 29, 2021 Thanks very much, just come thru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 765 Posted January 30, 2021 Mine has arrived on time (Friday mornings) here in Bavaria in the last couple of weeks again, after a few delays over the Christmas/New Year period. No complaints here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted January 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bavarian said: Mine has arrived on time (Friday mornings) here in Bavaria in the last couple of weeks again, after a few delays over the Christmas/New Year period. No complaints here! SUB deliveries certainly seemed to have improved since Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites