chunky 6,090 Posted March 31, 2019 3 hours ago, BWitcher said: I wonder if they were whinging when riders were going in and out of the tapes back in the day. Sit b****y still and get on with it! How dare you compare it to the "good ol' days"!!! Your sort just won't admit it was absolutely perfect back then! Immaculate starting procedures with nobody ever needing a 2-minute warning, the noise, the smell, capacity crowds every night, incredible racing with 20+ passes on every lap, riders staying with the same teams for 30 years, and every British rider was so much better than that Aussie Tia Wofflebottom (or whatever his ruddy name is)... Steve 6 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted March 31, 2019 Let's be honest some of the gardening in the good ol days was worse then today when you look back at some videos. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,090 Posted March 31, 2019 32 minutes ago, teaboy279 said: Let's be honest some of the gardening in the good ol days was worse then today when you look back at some videos. Think about it; you have a lot more work to do when there is actually dirt on the track... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, teaboy279 said: Let's be honest some of the gardening in the good ol days was worse then today when you look back at some videos. ? you sure even the Gardening was better in the old days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, orion said: ? you sure even the Gardening was better in the old days The starts were terrible in the good old days. The galloping Mauger was a master of rolling into the tapes to anticipate the start. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted March 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, cityrebel said: The starts were terrible in the good old days. The galloping Mauger was a master of rolling into the tapes to anticipate the start. Yes but meetings were done and dusted by 8:15pm (7:30 start). My memories of missing the 10pm bus three weeks in a row (10-15 min run to bus station) due to the meeting running late... and as a result not being allowed to go for a few weeks as a result are just my mind playing tricks on me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, cityrebel said: The starts were terrible in the good old days. The galloping Mauger was a master of rolling into the tapes to anticipate the start. No .everything was better in the old days .how long have you been on this forum 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, BWitcher said: Yes but meetings were done and dusted by 8:15pm (7:30 start). My memories of missing the 10pm bus three weeks in a row (10-15 min run to bus station) due to the meeting running late... and as a result not being allowed to go for a few weeks as a result are just my mind playing tricks on me! Too right, i remember having to catch the last bus home outside White City station after another Wood Lane double header went on till near midnight. My mum had a fit waiting up for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, orion said: No .everything was better in the old days .how long have you been on this forum Too bloody long! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Too right, i remember having to catch the last bus home outside White City station after another Wood Lane double header went on till near midnight. My mum had a fit waiting up for me! Wrong again ..Every meeting in the old days finish on time ..with passing in every heat with no guests . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky lee 6 Posted March 31, 2019 56 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Too right, i remember having to catch the last bus home outside White City station after another Wood Lane double header went on till near midnight. My mum had a fit waiting up for me! I remember that aswell but I got the train back to south ruislip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazysue 613 Posted March 31, 2019 I can't remember the old days, I liked the bar too much..... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,659 Posted March 31, 2019 With the attitude Darcy shows, I'm more than justified in why I gave no money to his fund. He really is a horror of a person 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,090 Posted April 1, 2019 5 hours ago, orion said: Wrong again ..Every meeting in the old days finish on time ..with passing in every heat with no guests . An' you try tellin' that t' young people o' today, and they won't believe you... Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris116 756 Posted April 1, 2019 10 hours ago, crazysue said: I can't remember the old days, I liked the bar too much..... Can you even remember last week? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
