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I thought that the provisional Semi Final dates had been decided as: Somerset home leg (1): Friday 7th October Ipswich home leg (2): Thursday 13th October but not sure where I got that from, possibly BBC Radio Suffolk. Is anyone thinking of going on Friday? I've looked at train (£138), plane (£98) and boat (sunk without trace), so am thinking of driving up, but would hate to be there if Monarchs get those 15 x 4-2's. Scotty, I am guessing that Armadale is a hike both from the airport and the train station? Friday / Saturday travel and accommodation is always more expensive than midweek too. Been looking at a nice little Guest House at Burnham on Sea too, but don't want to tempt fate, lol. EDIT: I understand there is a big four wheeled event at Foxhall on Saturday 8th, so that would knock out a speedway meeting on Thursday 6th too.

Just something that was said to me by one of his relatives. Nothing to do with the Club, who I am sure he would love to ride for.

Never say Never, 1984

I am no expert, 2802, but I understand that Mildenhall, (along with Eastbourne, lol) would be a non-starter despite it being so local.

Says its been done to avoid clashes with televised EL Play Offs and Final, but will allow Dan and Tom Bacon some extra time for sure.

Story circulating that this has been put back a week to 6th October. Can anyone confirm? Should have checked the website first.... http://www.birminghambrummies.co/news.php?extend.2370

Story circulating that Birmingham v Cradley put back a week to 6th October....? Anyone confirm? Happy 50th pete cc, I was born in 1956 so have a Big One next month, lol

That would be an entertaining combination. Mr Danny Ayres and The Massif. The After Show Patty would be pretty mental too with lots of hugs and thumbs up.

Is Claire Balding going to this meeting?

Thanks but I don't think I am pretty, lol. Not a problem anyway as am used to being away on my own and chatting with the locals. Spent a bit of time with the Ayres family after the meeting. What a nice group of people they all are. Must try and fit him in at Foxhall next season if the Witches run PL. Would save Danny a drive to Glasgow for every home meeting.

Oh ok, that was when I was seeking out Mr Chittock who I haven't seen for about 30 years and spent many happy years following the Witches home and away from 75 to 84. Mike taught me to sing backwards, which I had forgotten about until I saw him on Sunday. His wife, Carol, who passed away tragically young was a massive Dennis Sigalos fan and ran his fan club for some time. I had done a circuit before that semi circle. I guess you left straight after the meeting as I hung around for some time after, chatting to Danny and his family and crew, Connor who has incurred a cost of £250 to fly back from holiday on the Thursday to enable him to ride at Armadale on Friday, Nigel Flatman, Kevin, Rob Henry and others. Always been a great part of speedway, being able to mingle after meetings.

And, added to that Sid, the British Pair of Collins and Carter ran into each other in an earlier heat and the referee decided all four back. The referee.....? Australian Sam Bass who never did Billy a favour in his life, also unfairly excluding him under two minutes in the Australasian Final at Liverpool in 1981 leading Billy to fail to make the top four qualifying places by one point?! Remember that Pairs Final also for Hans Nielsen doing a forward roll over the tapes at a start of one heat, lol.

Totally agreed 2802. Enjoyed the old school format of the meeting and 40 - 38 was classic. Didn't see you there baldyman and I toured round the stadium a couple of times. You should have come over and said hello. Also met someone I haven't seen for thirty odd years which made it a special day for me. Great to see you again Mt Chittock and thanks for the choccies.

Yes, always capable of beating any rider in any heat on any track is Cam and should draw confidence from it when he does. And he got beaten by Oystercard and Thomsen in Heat 3, so any heat result can give a false impression. One Heat win does not make a swallow, or something.

And we are all pleased about that - and the many users of the, always brilliant, Updates site will be relieved that, I am assuming, you will be carrying on with it and not wrapping it up at the end of this season (and many apologies, I went to West Row today to watch a new Massif hero, Connor Coles, and the amazing Mr Danny Ayres and did not notice your calls for a texter and I would and could have done if for you, sorry. Even though I met up with somebody that I have not seen for more than 30 years again have got in contact with again via Facebook and my speedway related posts on there. A case in point of Social Media working in the right way.) I also got to hear Mr Presenter doing his thing on the mic and, gee, he is very good at it. We must miss so much by not hearing Kevin clearly where we sit at Foxhall.

Brisbane was big of course too and then there was Claremont which was bigger than a big thing, but Cam has grown up racing at Pinjar which is tiny and, I believe, that on his day and with the right wind behind, there is no finer PL rider around Hoddesdon (bold statement). He remembers nothing of his big one recently at the EoES which is good, but I still don't see that he is a better rider on a big track. Certainly his trip to Owlerton this season backs this up. Still the best wheelies to be seen currently, imo, and better than Danny Ayres one at Mildenhall earlier, lol. Good old Danny.

Will be popping along the A14 to this as I haven't been to Mildenhall for ages and, after Connor Coles magnificent efforts for the Witches on Thursday and having seen him ride for the U23's on the Island, I'd like to see him race again. Connor became an instant fans' favourite with his efforts and commitment and skill at Foxhall. And I remember dear old Bernie Klatt very well, so it would be a nice mark of respect to attend a meeting that contains races in his honour and memory.

And there was me thinking that I saw you wearing a rather natty balloon headgear arrangement on Thursday Sue. Maybe it was your double? And of course people are wrong when they think that Fancy Dress is a "Look at Me" thing. In fact it is quite the opposite and it allows someone like me with little self confidence and self worth, to hide behind a "mask" for a while (and some would say a mask is necessary 24/7). I have always enjoyed Fancy Dress, just for that reason - that you can be someone else tonight Matthew, rather than the really quite ordinary and boring person that I am. EDIT: And I don't know what the others think, but personally I think that the two "Themes" that we have tried - hi-vis and the Buffet, have worked well, but maybe it's just me....? but as we always say, the Massif is totally inclusive and I believe there are no rules or laws or regulations, and everyone can do what they want - as long as they make some Noiz for the Boiz

Thank God for that. I don't think I could stand the wit and the banter Toot Toot. Hope you have seen Stephen Waller's photo of us on the Centre Green on Thursday after the inaugural presentation of the Massif Trophy. Would hate to think you may have missed it: https://www.facebook.com/242468232815304/photos/a.243442652717862.1073741835.242468232815304/252346948494099/?type=3&theater And I should share a picture of the proud recipient with the Massif Trophy in the Pits after the meeting on Thursday: https://www.facebook.com/242468232815304/photos/pcb.251293628599431/251291911932936/?type=3&theater And maybe a picture of the Massif Trophy residing in its home for the next twelve months: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157509026505164&set=p.10157509026505164&type=3&theater All as a result of the combined efforts, ideas and energy of the "Massif" Yours In Speedway. Get It On, Bang A Gong, or Whistle (and Hum) a Tune whilst Releasing a Balloon. Make Some Noiz for the Boiz. (Some people say that their Dogs look like their Owners. In some cases some BSF Members Nicknames say more about that Member than Others.) I believe I am correct in saying that you are a Berwick Bandits supporter? Well just maybe, you should go and read my comments about the Bandits fans on your 2016 Thread and on the Rye House v Berwick Bandits League and KO Cup match Threads and reconsider your position of continually stalking and knocking me, dear sir or madam. Now, please get off my case, "allthegearbutnaeidea". It is getting very very zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Agreed in all respects hackneyrocket. There is news that Chris Louis is remodelling the Foxhall circuit again this close season and putting some camber in and making it more rounded which would really suit Cam, but I can see him back in a Rockets suit next season. Josh of course knows Cam well from racing in Perth, WA, but I did find it strange when I looked into the Pits at Owlerton. Yes, confidence, confidence and confidence. For an Aussie and a speedway rider, not a lot there, which is a great shame. Still the best wheelies in town too.

Thanks Mick for the clarification. I was simply going on the info I have, how CL signs himself off on emails and the Club website which, as baldyman has said, lists JL as Promoter and CL as Director of Speedway: http://www.ipswichwitches.co/the-club#officials More like a salt cellar than a pinch these days our little cuckoo in the nest

I can assure you that the desire to fulfil the ambition that Cameron had when he landed on these shores as a 15 year old still burns bright despite the very nasty injuries that he has suffered in the six years that he has raced in the UK. On his day, he can beat anyone in any given heat and if only he could conquer his gating issues, some brought about by his injuries, he could easily be an 8.5 / 9 point rider in the PL. And still not 21 until next month. Yes, he has had knocks (no pun intended) toward the middle and end of this season and his chin was well on the floor at Owlerton (and thank you Josh Bates for trying to rev Cam up and putting a shoulder around slumped shoulders), but would he rather stay in Perth, WA or ride in Britain? No argument. And no visa issues either, of course. A steal on his average and his must be the second / third name on the 2017 team sheet - depending on what Chris Louis wants of course, but I would doubt that Cam would go back there, but speedway is a numbers game of course and there is no knowing yet which League the Witches will be in next season. I would definitely have Kasper back next season too. What a trier, what a showman, what a nutter and what a nice bloke.

Spedeworth were contacted direct last week about the PA on the back straight and the lighting and the instant reply was that it was an Ipswich Speedway Promotions issue and not up to Spedeworth to resolve. Cited were siting issues which The Presenter had already spoken to the Massif about. Now it has been suggested that CL is not selling up. Well of course he is not the Promoter, he is the Director of Speedway and there is a subtle difference and you may find that there are more fingers in the pie within the promoting company. Also, CL reiterated on BBC Radio Suffolk last week that if Ipswich were to win the PL then he would have to consider taking them into the EL and this was backed up by Danny King's radio interview with Isaac Chinnery that was broadcast on Friday, even suggesting that only two changes would be required - and I guess you then start looking at Scott Nicholls again, especially if the stories emanating from Belle Vue are true. Now that Spedeworth have taken over at Mildenhall, and James Easter has put his promoting hat back on again there, and the relations between the two clubs are as cordial as they have ever been, you can see a more formal tie up between the two clubs, be it PL/NL or EL/PL. James and Kevin Jolly were very much in evidence at Fpxhall on Thursday and you would imagine that the Title Sponsor's VIP box may well have been where they were headed before the start of the meeting. And as regards the track changes, maybe think outside the box a bit and lets have the shale back on the tarmac. That way you do not have to spend money on the lighting. And if you need heavy machinery to process track maintenance then the Title Sponsor is a decent place to start, so maybe not too much cost involved. Then again, Foxhall Heath is the perfect place for a Moto Parc with not just speedway covered off in the future. Never say Never.

Team riding by Doyle in Semi Final 1, slowing down around 1 and 2 to mess up the Poles and let Holder round the outside? Looked pre planned to me, but what do I know, lol.

Thanks scotchopper. It only takes 15 x 4-2's so a long way to go yet and your boys will be fired up and on it. Just wished the PLPOQ2 had been the next day as the momentum was so much with the Witches and Sam and Ryan were rattled, so much that Sam refused autographs and was walked out by Danny King and Fisher was long gone into the night and on to the A14. Thinking of visiting Armadale for the second leg but Friday / Saturday is more expensive to travel and stay and a solo 7 hour journey is beyond me these days, plus I have a feeling that you boys will take it really really close - either that or the Witches will have it wrapped up by Heat 8? I really don't know how I see this going, but a terrific start for the boys on broomsticks. Apologies if I read Damo's Post the wrong way and I see that they have Posted subsequently and clarified. So all good.