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this really spoiled to beginning of meetings for me - who the hell insisted on it and can they be disobeyed. Common sense ffs

i argued this about 2 yrs ago on here - i got crucified in the main but this really is the case and a way has to be found to make that happen - semi pro and mainly uk riders is probably the way.

young sports fans will put up with a fair bit but not being embarrassed - the things HA refers to above. Its a sport which is a branch of entertainment of course but theres no need to turn it into a circus Really really have to lose the its a knock out jokers and double points, even DU would work if it was designed properly - a word the younger element give great store to: credibility

your posts carry more weight than most because a) you've actually raced to a reasonable standard and you clearly think things through before posting that smiley thing is supposed to say b but now it won't go away

its common on all groups - the newspaper ones are the same - its just the lack of common courtesy that anonymity seems to allow online. It wouldn't happen face to face. Plus you lose all kind of nuances like facial expression, tone of voice, etc - often postings and emails are much harsher because of this, Humour and sarcasm are very difficult to pll off in writing and that causes problems sometimes. Also it gets a bit choppy here because of the parlous state of the sport. Also some people are just tw*ts

take a friend some have suggested. I did - loads of times - and spent the evening apologising or assuring them that it might get better. The sport can survive but it needs a hand on the tiller - not 30 hands. The sport is only as strong as its weakest clubs. For every Pooleand Kings Lynn, there needs to be a Buxton and Plymouth.

don't know Kevin Keay but he seems a very hands on 'get things done' kind of guy. I believe he also played rugby to a decent standard so Barker won't phase him!

TMC - best post I've read on here. Completely correct in every way. Put your tin hat on though.

i think its fine - it may be that to reduce costs all round the SS could be produced more like a newspaper than a magazine. Wouldn't bother me to lose the gloss. Also heed should be paid to the success of retro - maybe more retro articles?

i was going to message you and ask if you'd seen them - i have recently just bought 5/6 back issues and it is fantastic = chances are i will buy them unless someone close takes the hint and asks santa. Its both a great read and a slightly sad one as GB speedway slips down the pecking order. Personally i think the closing of the gap between the top 2 divs will be a good thing but oh that 6 point idiocy!!

this is a particularly uncomfortable subject for me right now! Be alright in a few days

well crowd figures accross the sport certainly bear that out

also they have mobile numbers to keep in touch with fixture news, offers, etc etc also the other post about increasing revenue - yes of course this is vital but any businessman will tell you cost control is first because that is the one thing you have some control over - you can't always dictate selling (ticket) price - that is largely dictated by the market (ie other things you can spend yr disposable income on)

but they didn't miss any Diamonds fixtures and thats important - Hull could easily turn to others, Newcastle wd have been fkd without them.

well its a start

the change needed is radical but there are too many people involved in the decision process and i can imagine people pulling in all directions. The old gag about a camel being a horse designed by committee comes to mind. The sport needs downsizing in terms of expense but can you imagine how that will go down with some. I fear more fudging, more band aid solutions and another year of decline. Really really love to be wrong

There ARE riders - they just need a chance, they'd soon develop just like they did in 68 and 69 when there "wouldn't be enough riders" to staff BL2- within a couple of years they were the backbone of the England team.

open licence 64/65 at Cleveland Park - cried because it was too noisy. 1968 onwards though completely obsessed i once estimated I'd been to 500 or so meetings never saw one overtake (just kidding I saw 3) First away match WCQR at Brough Park (was the track red? - it is in my memory) Barry Briggs won, Jim Airey second

once again great sense from Deano - i've said it before but he could run this sport - I'd certainly invite him to be part of a much needed independent body

you got to a cup final for gods sake and you've had a competitive side for several years now - you want to try supporting 35 miles south. You are of course free to have an opinion but its pretty unreasonable

the main issue isn't that you don't attend its more that you are sounding like a bit of an idiot

surely there are individual threads for each club to cover this?

they have to there is no alternative other than ruin

if you ask me EVERYONE behaved badly that night - both footballers, the others trying to film and the girl too. However Evans paid a very heavy price but should now be free to carry on with his life. IMO there was some hysteria at his release - at least 2 pro footballers have caused death and been imprisoned - neither was subject to such a reaction on their release and played professionally again.

we would have at least avoided uncertainty - very very few people could give a cogent economic argument either way. We all know the real reason Brexit won