KIRKYLANE 537 Posted March 28, 2022 Great progress considering the set back. Looking forward to going this season hopefully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 156 Posted March 28, 2022 18 hours ago, ch958 said: what's happening at Reading? Have i missed something? We are still trying to find possible sites in Reading... Smallmead is a definite no even though nothing has been built on it. Unfortunately there isnt anything to report to get excited about, any return to Reading still looks to be some time away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 698 Posted March 28, 2022 5 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: @Diamonds85 Thanks for the offer of the beer but as stated in a previous post on the Diamonds thread I have cut my ties with Newcastle... and with Speedway in general for the current time to be fair... also I am not directly involved at Worky I just know; appreciate and respect the guys who are doing all the hard work at Northside and help out now and then when required... which might change a bit when the electrics need doing possibly... So far this season I have knocked back corporate tickets for the Belle Vue Peter Craven meeting; the Redcar V Newcastle meeting with DVR; the Cardiff GP and a European GP... which is difficult for a guy who would normally turn up.to the opening of a Greggs bag just to see if there was owt in there for him... I have had the full enjoyment I used to get from the sport sucked out of me... So I am having a sabbatical from Speedway... saving some cash and probably going to go back to.the football a bit more home and away now that Ashley has gone... Regards John I understand and respect your decision. I knew you cut your ties with the club officially, but I didn't know if you were going to come to the odd meeting this season just purely as a spectator or not. I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide to do in the future. Enjoy your football and hope to see you back on the speedway scene again one day 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted March 28, 2022 7 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: @Diamonds85 Thanks for the offer of the beer but as stated in a previous post on the Diamonds thread I have cut my ties with Newcastle... and with Speedway in general for the current time to be fair... also I am not directly involved at Worky I just know; appreciate and respect the guys who are doing all the hard work at Northside and help out now and then when required... which might change a bit when the electrics need doing possibly... So far this season I have knocked back corporate tickets for the Belle Vue Peter Craven meeting; the Redcar V Newcastle meeting with DVR; the Cardiff GP and a European GP... which is difficult for a guy who would normally turn up.to the opening of a Greggs bag just to see if there was owt in there for him... I have had the full enjoyment I used to get from the sport sucked out of me... So I am having a sabbatical from Speedway... saving some cash and probably going to go back to.the football a bit more home and away now that Ashley has gone... Regards John Its in your blood john dont give it up 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,155 Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Funny you should mention that as a book was opened on one contest between two guys and both were even money... I thought it was a wind up... Not sure what was taken cash wise don't think it was much but the guy running the book was apparently a well known Worky bookmaker taking the bets... Never heard of an egg dump before let alone participated in one but what a laugh especially as everyone was hammered with the drink... good night out... local Maryport lass singing: enough buffet to feed the Border Regiment; late bar and a canny pint... couldn't ask for much more really Regards THJ Honestly John it all went on in the past !! At one time you could take your own egg to the dump, that meant all sorts of under hand things going on, from pot eggs to eggs covered in nail polish etc. To stop it getting out of hand the club/pub boiled the eggs ( in onion skins to make them brown ) then sold them to make the pot. glad you enjoyed the traditions of West Cumbria marra . Neil Ps as Geoff said speedway is in your blood don't give it up. Just turn up in disguise so you won't be recognised Edited March 28, 2022 by Neila 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted March 28, 2022 9 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: @Diamonds85 Thanks for the offer of the beer but as stated in a previous post on the Diamonds thread I have cut my ties with Newcastle... and with Speedway in general for the current time to be fair... also I am not directly involved at Worky I just know; appreciate and respect the guys who are doing all the hard work at Northside and help out now and then when required... which might change a bit when the electrics need doing possibly... So far this season I have knocked back corporate tickets for the Belle Vue Peter Craven meeting; the Redcar V Newcastle meeting with DVR; the Cardiff GP and a European GP... which is difficult for a guy who would normally turn up.to the opening of a Greggs bag just to see if there was owt in there for him... I have had the full enjoyment I used to get from the sport sucked out of me... So I am having a sabbatical from Speedway... saving some cash and probably going to go back to.the football a bit more home and away now that Ashley has gone... Regards John speedway is a drug , once you have tasted it you cannot go too long without having a wee sniff all you got to do now is give up the booze and takeaways our thoughts are with you ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,426 Posted March 28, 2022 38 minutes ago, jenga said: speedway is a drug , once you have tasted it you cannot go too long without having a wee sniff all you got to do now is give up the booze and takeaways our thoughts are with you ! Anyone who could bottle the smell of "castrol r " on a burning hot "jap" engine would make a fortune ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted March 28, 2022 4 hours ago, geoff100 said: Anyone who could bottle the smell of "castrol r " on a burning hot "jap" engine would make a fortune ! if you can get some castrol r40 oil and put it on one of the sent burners with the candle underneath that you get for the house and it will give you that smell just dint put too much in the top of the dish thou 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted March 28, 2022 8 hours ago, jenga said: speedway is a drug , once you have tasted it you cannot go too long without having a wee sniff all you got to do now is give up the booze and takeaways our thoughts are with you ! Jenga I am having a sabbatical not joining a monastery... give up drink!!!... give ya head a shake man... Regards THJ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) So why can I upload this old picture but not my latest one? Doing my nut in this is!!! Edited April 18, 2022 by TotallyHonestJohn Spelling, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted April 18, 2022 1 minute ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So why can I upload this old picture but not my latest one? Doing my nut in this is!!! Ye need a new phone? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) Here we go; latest shot from Northside and I done my first white line ever on Saturday Like them Politicians I have finally had to admit to it... Took some painting in but total satisfaction for me and Brad Haughin... A can see how them Politicians and Footballers like doing them white lines its very calming for the soul... Regards THJ Edited April 18, 2022 by TotallyHonestJohn Missed out word 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted April 18, 2022 Awww man Ruff am getting the hang of this now... Northside coming on a treat; and getting wider by the visit... Regards THJ 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted April 18, 2022 Really starting to look the part Regards THJ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted April 18, 2022 He wasn't that bad on a bike an he's proving to be a Wiz on a tractor... Regards THJ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
