Wendy

What I said was my view from the aspect of being a promoter at Poole and my general involvement with the sport. No one should doubt that, if Poole couldn't use Chris and/or Darcy, we would still be able to build a team to 34 points. I am not convinced that every other team could. And if that was the case, we would willingly enter into a discussion on the points limit to see if there was a consensus to bring it down. We would far rather start in an equal league than an unequal one. If other teams, or their supporters think an imbalanced league might be to their benefit, that's up to them. But I suspect supporters would soon tire of one sided meetings, as would Sky of course, and successful teams would have to put up with significantly increased costs due to the high points scoring of their riders, and possibly reduced crowds due to the lack of entertainment. I want to see the best team over the season crowned Elite League champions. And we've had many exciting ends to recent seasons with each time, in my view, the winner being worthy of the title. I much prefer that than have half the league being under strength at the start of the season. We might as well ignore the league and go straight to the play offs if that was to be the case. Hands up who would be happy with that?

I thought a rider could only get a TR on his programmed rides so that wouldn't work. But, is there any restriction on reserves getting a TR? I don't remember seeing it last year but that means nothing!!!

He couldn't as he's not British.

A little late, I know, but I'm making my Christmas cake tomorrow - I'll save you s piece. Better than humble pie 😄

Sorry - duplicated!

OK then - you want someone to say it, so I will: I think your bang out of order with your comments. You were being worse than cynical - you were actively trolling. The stadium is being built by the Manchester authorities - a mixture between Manchester City Council and the East Manchester Regeneration group. It will be approximately 350m in size with 10m straights and 12-15m bends. It has come about because those involved have ignore trolls and cynics and is a credit to everyone involved - council, speedway promoters, speedway authorities and fans. Even SCB has conceded that, despite his initial (huge) scepticism, it looks like happening. So that leaves you. What purpose, other than to completely undermine the hard work and commitment shown by those involved, do you think your cynicism serves? Are you simply a sad person who takes pleasure in undermining others? My goodness, the sport is on its knees in this country and those involved need encouragement not condemnation. Is it too difficult to say this looks amazing and I really hope that it's as good as it looks? Because that's how I feel about it.

That is the signing of the winter. No matter who else is announced where. Under 16 Aussie champion when he was 11 or 12 and beat Darcy Ward to the title. I'm not sure how he qualifies for a work permit though as is there not a rule about being in the top four in a State championship? Maybe he's planning on winning the Aussie title in January 😄

Don't be silly. He's a man 😄

No, the point is that your prediction was relating to who would take Jon Cook's position on the Management Comittee. I think most of us guessed that your "not a million miles away" meant Pairman. And, quite simply, you were wrong. Your post hasn't disappeared - it's in BSPA meeting thread on 15 November. On the discussion about the Vice Chairman's job, Skidder 1 said "From a mischievous point of view, I would love it if Matt Ford were to be voted in as Vice Chair again - if only to watch this forum go into meltdown !!!" and you replied "it won't be Matt but someone not a million miles away, surely?" You then tried to cover up your error by saying: Shock of all shocks. I don't get why they had to announce CVS first and go along with that for a week. We all knew this last week! I even posted as much on here but amazingly my post seems to have gone it might have even been in a discussion with you, someone said Matt Ford and I said not quite but someone quite close It doesn't matter when you found out about Pairman going onto SCB - I don't suppose it was meant to be a big secret - the point is that, on 15 November, before any of the appointments had been released, you predicted he would be on MC and he's not.

Ahem, no you didn't you said something about someone not a million miles away would be appointed to the management committee. Quite a different thing. I wonder why Pairman's appointment was missed from the BSPA's press release, much of which was attributed to CVS 😄

Started the season at 7.70, ended 7.06. Not exactly "well"

The blue rinses are right - the majority of posts you make have to have a pop at Poole. Fixated or what?Congratulations to Edinburgh - the best PL team all year.

Old timer? At 22? If 22 is "old" what does that make me?!!

Well here's the simple answer - I bet Poole would have been delighted to have had it called off after heat 10. Or 11, 12, 13 or 14 as they were ahead on aggregate at each point. But both teams - and the referee - were correct to let the meeting run its full length because that has meant the usual accusations of conspiracies have not appeared.

Firstly, why ask me? Secondly, maybe they don't know any more than anyone else on here?