Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 22, 2021 48 minutes ago, MrP said: Team is definitely stronger than last years team. Then again your a Poole fan and Poole fans are always right. Looks very weak to me. Still, happy to be proved wrong. Poole fans are always right? Mostly. But not always, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted December 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, Justgotmecpc said: Switch starke & Matty round 11 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: They both pretty even imo. 6 & 2 3s Maybe 'flip-flop' them around home and away or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted December 22, 2021 46 minutes ago, Gaz said: So will you not be attending John? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family. No Gary not unlike you and yours a couple of year back av had enough and at present I very much think that's it... It will save me a 90 mile trek across the A69 each Sunday and I can have Sunday lunch with a few beers in Maryport... I had a good run from 1968 to 2021 with a few gaps I might add but I have had all the enthusiasm drained from me and I dont need the hassle... 36 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Suppose it depends on how BWD, Congreve and Complin get on. Would expect much of the same from the other four, maybe slight improvement. Does look a bit risky tho. Ruff I haven't commented on this Team but what I will remind folk of is this... in 2018 Workington were written off before a wheel was turned and the main comment was that the team were stiched on for the Wooden Spoon... and look what happened... H18tory as our Cumbrian bretheren like to point out... I still have the Bumper Edition of the Speedway Star for the start of that year and no one gave them a chance... Weak team on paper... so what... it ain't the paper that gets the results... a result is a 46 - 44 win and are 6 members of that team capable of a 7ish average with the reserve coming in on a 4... it's not beyond the realm of possibilities for me... There is a great deal to be said for strength in depth... get on the BSPL web site and check the teams and the averages in the Archive section for that 2018 season... young Kyle didnt break a 2 avaverage I think... it's a big ask but it is doable.... and it depends on loads of factors... Regards THJ 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: No Gary not unlike you and yours a couple of year back av had enough and at present I very much think that's it... It will save me a 90 mile trek across the A69 each Sunday and I can have Sunday lunch with a few beers in Maryport... I had a good run from 1968 to 2021 with a few gaps I might add but I have had all the enthusiasm drained from me and I dont need the hassle... Ruff I haven't commented on this Team but what I will remind folk of is this... in 2018 Workington were written off before a wheel was turned and the main comment was that the team were stiched on for the Wooden Spoon... and look what happened... H18tory as our Cumbrian bretheren like to point out... I still have the Bumper Edition of the Speedway Star for the start of that year and no one gave them a chance... Weak team on paper... so what... it ain't the paper that gets the results... a result is a 46 - 44 win and are 6 members of that team capable of a 7ish average with the reserve coming in on a 4... it's not beyond the realm of possibilities for me... There is a great deal to be said for strength in depth... get on the BSPL web site and check the teams and the averages in the Archive section for that 2018 season... young Kyle didnt break a 2 avaverage I think... it's a big ask but it is doable.... and it depends on loads of factors... Regards THJ That is a shame as Newcastle Speedway needs all the supporters through the turnstiles. Edited December 22, 2021 by soupy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted December 22, 2021 5 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Aaaaaarrrrrrgh ow ow ow eya eya eya the burn... the BURN... NURSE NURSE Get the Savlon... quick... Although Christmas is one of our busiest periods I cant let this go now can I and as busy as I am I will dignify you with a reply... Honestly... and after all it is Christmas Time... Peace on Earth and good will to all men and all that or in your case "Peese on You" Well now @Wee Eck is that really the best you can come up with... the sparkling wit and repartee of Wee Nonce Troll McTrollface states... that not only am I a waste of space but the biggest one that walks on the earth.. wow I'm hurt... really hurt... I mean "cut me do I not bleed" which as a saying from the Merchant of Venice will probably be wasted on a moron like your good self... although the meaning and context of using that statement is most apt in this situation... “In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.” “Let me play the fool.” “If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottages princes' palaces.” Brilliant eh? old Shakespeare could turn a phrase mind like eh... now that's a burn Eck... Whoosh... So you do a little digging to find out that in fact it is true on the VAT fiddle Johnnie English and the previous shower had been tarnished with was correct... but because you didn't believe what you were told you still persist in pushing your own little agenda against Rob Grant and Newcastle and that it is a fact that the previous Promotion left Rob Grant with "a debt to HMRC of £158,048" as you have since confirmed yourself... but that's the best you can come back with as a slight to my good self... well I am disappointed... just to expand on that point where do you think I get my information from... think now... not to hard cos straining like that might cause you to poop your pants... yes that's right the same place you have been trolling on the internet... however I used to get my information cross checked and authorised for posting by... go on... Think again... no? The Promotion... yep that's right before I put anything contentious on here it was vetted and checked for its accuracy by none other than the New Newcastle Promotion... If you are going to be a Troll Eck at least get your facts right and don't post details yourself that prove you are talking complete and utter Crepe as it takes the fun out of correcting you.... what are you doing? marking your own homework? what a Gobsh!te... Now where I am happy for you to have an opinion... don't try and qualify "your opinion" by saying that "your opinion" is "shared by many I know" because that is like all of your posts... just another made up sentence, an outright lie; something to try and add weight to a non-existent argument... you may wish to add on the end that "we've got a garden" "my brothers 21" and the other old classic "your dad is bigger than my dad" however coming back to my dad is bigger than your dad... I just wish my dad had of been gay because I would have loved to have had a gay dad. So when you do say, my dad's bigger than your dad, my dad will batter your dad! so what? my dad will shag your dad. and your dad will enjoy it. (and so would you Eck I am guessing) (Plagiarised from the brilliant Frankie Boyle)(you looking for the Savlon yet Eck) Now to be fair to be called the "biggest waste of space that walks the earth" is rather hurtful after all I do for charity through my business and for all the cash I have injected into Speedway over many years and especially when you see some of these Politicians and the Anti Vax brigade... wow... now that's what I would call a waste of space... however all I can say is there's not an emoji to express my heartfelt sorrow... but to be fair it is one of the cleanest insults I have had for a long while so thanks for that and it isn't as bad as being called a "Roger Hunt" or "Merchant Banker" that you must have been called on numerous occasions... and just to digress the one I dislike the most is the "illegitimate" word which brings your parentage into disrepute as I can confirm that I knew my father and both he and my mother were married and I was both conceived and born in wedlock... unlike you I would suggest... who is best described as "a file having teeth of a grade next finer than coarse" (bit of Google research needed for you there Mr Troll McTrollface just to keep it interesting so search on the line between the quotation marks). Negativity and Ignorance? well are you talking about yourself here as 1. I don't have a negative bone in my body and 2. how can you refer to someone who quotes famous Bards and refers to subjects in Latin as Ignorant; I try to educate morons like you on here and raise the tone and I certainly don't Troll the B'Jesus out of posters on here when there is a subject I disagree with and to be "Totally Honest" I have been known (sometimes) to put a long winded reply on here now and then (once or twice maybe) however I try to interject that with humour; fun facts and the truth; and as a Libertarian I don't believe in keeping secrets... or am I reading to much into your comments and that you consider me of having "Negative Ignorance" which is in fact a compliment as today Ignorance is actually a cool concept and more complicated than people like to ponder. For Example "As someone who grew up in a city I had negative ignorance of how to drive a tractor. My country spouse had negative ignorance about navigating public transportation. Both of us overcame those. Had I chosen to refuse to learn how to drive the tractor after I lived on a farm and had one that would have become privative ignorance. As in, I had the option, and wherewithal, to gather the information and I chose not to. Negative ignorance is when someone should not be reasonably blamed for not knowing something. however thinking about that... you are surely describing yourself in this instance you moron... So in your knowledgeable; expert; smart ass; wise cracking; snide opinion "Newcastle speedway is far better off since you were given the bum’s rush by its owner" well let me answer that little one liner and I will come back to the "apparently" at the end... You are using words which I doubt you have any idea of there context or meaning. Bum's Rush or "the bum's rush" is what would happen if a vagrant entered a saloon, hoping to take advantage of "the sometimes sumptuous free lunch counters, which were meant for drinkers only." The freeloader would be forcibly removed from the premises. Now are you suggesting for one minute that I am a "Freeloader" the man who with his pal funded the bar at Brough (for many a year)... I spent between £150 to £250 quid on food and drink every meeting last season at Brough as did my old pal Doug Lawson; both of us always happy to buy a pint (or drink of choice) and that was for anyone not just the mob I was socialising with... furthermore £4500 direct to the club and its riders last season... The promotion have put out already that they are looking for sponsors for riders to support them and if last year was to be repeated the club have lost that £3000 of direct support and the additional £1500 quid that went into last years riders so I would suggest it is the other way round and that I have given the club the "Bums Rush" rather than how you have tried to interpret it you illiterate moron... of course you could always take over this mantle if you wish and you put your money where your mouth is you Gobsh!te (and I will come back to this word later if I may)... Now what I will add is... that unlike the previous promotion who you so dearly loved and have supported on here with vim and vigour.. and with a pack of made up lies and fabrications of epic proportions; Rob Grant has always been straight and honest with me in the past unlike the clandestine meetings I had with the former lot in the Costa Coffee opposite Newcastle Civic Centre in town or the M&S Café on the Silverlink... When they would "Pee up your leg and try and tell you it was raining" Rob has a good team behind him now and yes we had a disagreement and he has a new substantial backer who will input far more capital than I ever would so even the full sponsorship pot that was available from my company will be well covered by his new main sponsor and after our little "tet a tet" and a meeting last week with Dave Tinning I have chosen (me) to step back (my choice); and if someone gave you 5 grand a year for free would you be better off... no you would give them the Bums Rush... PMSL what a half wit... Apparently!!! another word you slip in as a cover all at the end to try and support your comments... which proves you are talking complete and utter Crepe and trying to qualify the tripe you have penned with "Apparently"... The definition of Apparently is as follows "You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true"... or in your case spouting a "factual inexactitude" as ever. You make stuff up and qualify it as heard from a source Apparently... is that a Red or a Brown Source (sauce lol get it) (never mind here is another subtle interlude that you wont get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_sY2rjxq6M&ab_channel=CoooLverstukas ) Which brings me finally onto "Gobsh!te" which describes you to a Tee @Wee Eck used as a noun Chiefly Irish Slang: and Vulgar. using the following description "a mean and contemptible person, especially a braggart. a stupid and incompetent person"... However I still do like Wee Nonce Troll McTrollface... but if the cap fits Biffa you should wear it... Merry Christmas you filthy Animal and a Happy new Year... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NozVpZj4i2Q&ab_channel=sophia7gr Nurse cancel the Savlon am okay now... Regards Mr Courtney For all those who are of a more cheerful disposition and for all the kind comment made thank you very much Have a very safe and Happy Christmas and an equally safe but brilliant New Year This has to be the best post this forum has ever had. I would like to have a pint with you one day. At Brough hopefully. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,319 Posted December 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, soupy said: That is a shame as Newcastle Speedway needs all the supporters through the turnstiles. Imo thj is a big loss to Newcastle you'll not find anyone more passionate unfortunately I think he's become peed off with certain things and decided he doesn't need the hassle. Newcastle loss is someone else's gain,love to have more like him at Plymouth if only we were not so far away. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,319 Posted December 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: This has to be the best post this forum has ever had. I would like to have a pint with you one day. At Brough hopefully. Probably the longest 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) I will say my piece, I think the last promotion have not covered themselves in glory, I feel that the promotion in charge now will head the same way. edit: for totally different reasons. Edited December 22, 2021 by Diamondboy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: No Gary not unlike you and yours a couple of year back av had enough and at present I very much think that's it... It will save me a 90 mile trek across the A69 each Sunday and I can have Sunday lunch with a few beers in Maryport... I had a good run from 1968 to 2021 with a few gaps I might add but I have had all the enthusiasm drained from me and I dont need the hassle... Regards THJ A know we don't/didn't have much ado on the terraces, but think your non-attendance will be missed. Have a good one and a will buy that pint one day. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted December 22, 2021 3 hours ago, semion said: I’m just hoping for a copy of War and Peace for Crimbo. Having read THJ latest mouth watering post, and having had a lie down, I’m ready to tackle Tolstoy now Happy Christmas to one and all. I've had to Tek some anadins,, me heeeeds banging 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: Maybe 'flip-flop' them around home and away or something? Aye good point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted December 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: This has to be the best post this forum has ever had. I would like to have a pint with you one day. At Brough hopefully. He doesn't do just a pint mind .. it's got to be at least a dozen & he's just warming up !! Hope he returns to the brough stadium next year .. but if he doesn't at least we'll be able to get a drink at the bar as he usually drinks it dry lol.. but yeah he's a good bloke with a kind heart despite what forum keyboarders think of him 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted December 22, 2021 44 minutes ago, Diamondboy said: I will say my piece, I think the last promotion have not covered themselves in glory, I feel that the promotion in charge now will head the same way. edit: for totally different reasons. Fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,536 Posted December 23, 2021 Complin a huge risk in my opinion. Always enjoyed watching him ride and he nearly joined Newport in 2009 when the Malletts first took over but we went with Lemon instead. But he was only ever a 7 pointer in his peak and after 10 years away, getting anywhere remotely near that is going to be a huge ask to say the least. He had a 4/5 year retirement before but was a lot younger back then, being absent from his mid twenties to mid thirties and being expected to come back and score decent points seems unrealistic. That said, he was superb to watch and pure entertainment and I absolutely hope he can come back and do well. The whole make up of the Newcastle team IMO looks iffy. Is Wilson Dean really an 8 point number 1? Will the other Kiwi manage anything above 2.5/3.00? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justgotmecpc 1,056 Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pinny said: Complin a huge risk in my opinion. Always enjoyed watching him ride and he nearly joined Newport in 2009 when the Malletts first took over but we went with Lemon instead. But he was only ever a 7 pointer in his peak and after 10 years away, getting anywhere remotely near that is going to be a huge ask to say the least. He had a 4/5 year retirement before but was a lot younger back then, being absent from his mid twenties to mid thirties and being expected to come back and score decent points seems unrealistic. That said, he was superb to watch and pure entertainment and I absolutely hope he can come back and do well. The whole make up of the Newcastle team IMO looks iffy. Is Wilson Dean really an 8 point number 1? Will the other Kiwi manage anything above 2.5/3.00? There was a few raised eyebrows when rob announced James Wright & he did a decent job last season & if James keeps his starting average or improves on it & say lee moves down to reserve then averages 5&half at home & 4 away well that'll be decent... At the end of the day we have another season of speedway at Newcastle to enjoy Edited December 23, 2021 by Justgotmecpc 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
