Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, jenga said: do you think that the gems and yourself deserved a mention . maybe there were more important things going on. Just won the PL title, and opened the doors for about 10 riders from Worky, starting the careers of both Craig and John along with Willie Lawson Jamie Robertson, Ritchie Hall, Carl Shield, Kris Irving and many more. What did you ever do that was anywhere near important. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Tsunami said: Except there was no mention of a certain team who gave them their start in team speedway. Yes, Newcastle Gems and myself. 34 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Just won the PL title, and opened the doors for about 10 riders from Worky, starting the careers of both Craig and John along with Willie Lawson Jamie Robertson, Ritchie Hall, Carl Shield, Kris Irving and many more. What did you ever do that was anywhere near important. Dave, sometimes you can just do things because you want to do it, and not just to get a pat on the back 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Just won the PL title, and opened the doors for about 10 riders from Worky, starting the careers of both Craig and John along with Willie Lawson Jamie Robertson, Ritchie Hall, Carl Shield, Kris Irving and many more. What did you ever do that was anywhere near important. once bought a 99 mr whppy wid a flake in it and gave it away to my friend . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,085 Posted July 16, 2020 Whoooo comets top the forum league again, thanks to the Brummie fan stopping us going off the page 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, jenga said: once bought a 99 mr whppy wid a flake in it and gave it away to my friend . A bet you had a LICK tho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,085 Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, jenga said: once bought a 99 mr whppy wid a flake in it and gave it away to my friend . Did you give it to THJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Neila said: Did you give it to THJ You bad man ... a wouldn't want the skin off his... Shhhh... ... Rice pudding... let alone a 99... An that was typed through clenched teeth.... Honest... Regards THJ Edited July 16, 2020 by TotallyHonestJohn Edited for accuracy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted July 17, 2020 6 hours ago, pienpeesman said: A bet you had a LICK tho you have to test it out and a lick stops it from running out of the cone 6 hours ago, Neila said: Did you give it to THJ something tells me he has already had enough ice cream . 6 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: You bad man ... a wouldn't want the skin off his... Shhhh... ... Rice pudding... let alone a 99... An that was typed through clenched teeth.... Honest... Regards THJ dont worry , you are not the first inline to have it . you will have to line up like everyone else . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted July 17, 2020 Does anyone know why they are called "99"s answer later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Does anyone know why they are called "99"s answer later. Howay Geoff As ever Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99_Flake has an entry for the 99 It says "anything really special was known as 99". Jenga is a definite "99" as they don't come much more special Regards THJ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted July 17, 2020 On a visit to "cadburys world" in the big red bus was told they were "99s" because when the flakes were first boxed there was 99 flakes in the box and the name stuck . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, geoff100 said: On a visit to "cadburys world" in the big red bus was told they were "99s" because when the flakes were first boxed there was 99 flakes in the box and the name stuck . Maybe they were meant to have 100 flakes in a box, but someone always ate one as they put them in???,,, (just to test them like) Edited July 17, 2020 by ruffdiamond 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted July 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, geoff100 said: On a visit to "cadburys world" in the big red bus was told they were "99s" because when the flakes were first boxed there was 99 flakes in the box and the name stuck . Unfortunately you bought the "soft soap" there Geoff as they come in Gross boxes (i.e. 144 pieces) when we done "Cadbury World" many years back with the kids we were told "it was because a Flake was made up with 99 layers of chocolate and this was an ad campaign in the 30s" and the other story we got was that "the Flake was number 99 on the order form of Cadbury's products" both of which I suspect are the same as the "99 in a box" quote... Just BS... Regards THJ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted July 17, 2020 16 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: Dave, sometimes you can just do things because you want to do it, and not just to get a pat on the back That's rather missing the point but Neil. As you know, my efforts with the training of Newcastle kids was always about bringing on young riders for the future with the Diamonds, as you should already know from your experience with me. It is certainly known by most people at Brough, seeing I have put my time, effort and a lot of money into kids training since our first Gems team was set up by me in 2002. It certainly doesn't deserve the sly comment about 'trying to get a pat on the back " for doing it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted July 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tsunami said: That's rather missing the point but Neil. As you know, my efforts with the training of Newcastle kids was always about bringing on young riders for the future with the Diamonds, as you should already know from your experience with me. It is certainly known by most people at Brough, seeing I have put my time, effort and a lot of money into kids training since our first Gems team was set up by me in 2002. It certainly doesn't deserve the sly comment about 'trying to get a pat on the back " for doing it. Sorry Dave, a put the little funny face on the end mate, wasn't trying to have a dig. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites