cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 23, 2020 As the lovely weather continues week after week, a lot of speedway people must be thinking 'if only', i know i am. I know it's not important in the present climate, but this exceptional spring could have been a real shot in the arm for british speedway. We can all dream, can't we? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,685 Posted April 23, 2020 Typical of the luck that British Speedway has!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted April 23, 2020 Yes, very few mentions of April Showers this year. Although having said that I haven’t been watching the weather forecasts because they have become pretty much redundant. The good weather has though kept the public onside with the lockdown and the hour’s exercise or sitting in the garden has been a treat. If we’d all been looking out at rain we’d be more depressed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Spare a thought for those who haven't got a garden. It's driving me mad (as I would imagine many others who have no access to a garden) and not being able to fish at my local lake (5 minutes drive away) which is the ideal self-isolating activity as regards good mental health. How people must be coping in high rise flats in inner cities I can't begin to imagine. Edited April 23, 2020 by steve roberts 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Spare a thought for those who haven't got a garden. It's driving me mad (as I would imagine many others who have no access to a garden) and not being able to fish at my local lake (5 minutes drive away) which is the ideal self-isolating activity as regards good mental health. How people must be coping in high rise flats in inner cities I can't begin to imagine. It must be unbearable Steve. I'm lucky, i live in leafy surrey. I've just done my daily walk on Banstead common, which is on my doorstep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,827 Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: Spare a thought for those who haven't got a garden. It's driving me mad (as I would imagine many others who have no access to a garden) and not being able to fish at my local lake (5 minutes drive away) which is the ideal self-isolating activity as regards good mental health. How people must be coping in high rise flats in inner cities I can't begin to imagine. Feel sorry for you, at least I have a fairly large garden to tend/relax in. i wish you well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC2 11,150 Posted April 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, cityrebel said: It must be unbearable Steve. I'm lucky, i live in leafy surrey. I've just done my daily walk on Banstead common, which is on my doorstep. Blimey, that’s one massive doorstep! Or, I guess, would be if in true youngster style you had said “literally on my doorstep”! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, DC2 said: Blimey, that’s one massive doorstep! Or, I guess, would be if in true youngster style you had said “literally on my doorstep”! Us oldies don't care too much for grammar! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,287 Posted April 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, cityrebel said: Us oldies don't care too much for grammar! Surely half of oldies care for grammar? And the other half care for granddad! I'll get my coat. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,638 Posted April 23, 2020 I would say enjoy the weather while it lasts, but many can’t unfortunately. Guaranteed to be cold and wet when the old lockdown ends knowing our luck... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, False dawn said: Surely half of oldies care for grammar? And the other half care for granddad! I'll get my coat. You should copyright that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,287 Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, cityrebel said: You should copyright that one! Cheers cityrebel. It is an old joke, I know. But I was spring cleaning some old family bric-a-brac and came across a postcard I wrote from holiday some 50 odd years ago. It had my usual parting shot at the bottom, "excuse grammar, she's in hospital". It's a bit like flairs. If you keep them long enough, they'll come back into fashion. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabba59 156 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Blupanther said: I would say enjoy the weather while it lasts, but many can’t unfortunately. Guaranteed to be cold and wet when the old lockdown ends knowing our luck... Don't think it will make any difference with the weather this year, because hope I'm wrong but don't think there will be any speedway this season Edited April 23, 2020 by Crabba59 Wrong wording Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted April 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, False dawn said: Cheers cityrebel. It is an old joke, I know. But I was spring cleaning some old family bric-a-brac and came across a postcard I wrote from holiday some 50 odd years ago. It had my usual parting shot at the bottom, "excuse grammar, she's in hospital". It's a bit like flairs. If you keep them long enough, they'll come back into fashion. A bit like speedway, hopefully! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,638 Posted April 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, Crabba59 said: Don't think it will make any difference with the weather this year, because hope I'm wrong but don't think there will be any speedway this season Hard to disagree with that, let's hope we are wrong and the ankle chains come off in time to get some meetings in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites