SCB 0 Posted December 29, 2004 A superb book. If you're an Ipswich fan of the era you will love it, if you're a speedway fan of the era you'll love it, of if like me your a speedway fan now (and not even born in that era) you'll love it. Some of the insights into running a speedway team, managing and about a few of the old riders (and promoters) are simply great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanne 0 Posted December 30, 2004 What a brilliant book. I'm a bit of a slow reader but I'm half way through it already. I can't normally read when on nights as my eyes get too heavy but I just couldn't put the book down. Wouldn't be surprised if others are tempted to write a book like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 31, 2004 Wouldn't be surprised if others are tempted to write a book like this. Oooh, I hope they are, this is my kind of book, brutally honest and only been made to cut bits out for legal reasons. For those who love reading JB's comments, join the yahoo mailing list here and you can read his comments most days, fasinating reading, normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted January 7, 2005 Yeah can recommened this book... its too bloody gripping though.. far too hard to put down! Like SCB says, even if your not an Ipswich fan (me) and werent around in the era the book is set on (me) youll still love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Jamie 356 Posted January 7, 2005 i got mine for Christmas but have read a few wee bits (although not from the beginning ) so far, cos ive been pretty busy. seems like a pretty decent read so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted January 13, 2005 Wouldn't be surprised if others are tempted to write a book like this. As everyone has said, "Confessions" is an outstanding read, and to take Joanne's point one stage further - who would you like to see publish a similar book? My vote goes to John Perrin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 13, 2005 Brilliant choice there Kevin. Second in line for me would be Colin Pratt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted January 14, 2005 Rosco Actually wait, wouldnt be that interesting... "Confessions of Rosco, by Alun/Alan/Alen Rossiter" "Chapter 1 - Pies and Beer" Pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, speedway! pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, speedway! pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, speedway!, speedway!, open pub, close pub, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, pie, beer, speedway" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanne 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Well I finished the book at 4am this morning. Brilliant book but I suppose I was a bit upset by some of its content about some riders. As for another book like that, definately Rosco and Steve Johnston (he'd have us all in fits ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 441 Posted January 15, 2005 Good read. Would love to hear Len Silvers confessions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Thumb 81 Posted January 15, 2005 I would love to read a book about Len Silver or maybe another of the old Allied Presentations team Reg Fearman. I used to sit next to his Mum at Hackney and he used to bring me lots of the old programmes from various tracks, would be nice to read about how they built Smallmead from stratch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted January 15, 2005 and Steve Johnston (he'd have us all in fits ) Or Norris? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanne 0 Posted January 15, 2005 Good idea, Matt. Only thing is, it might have fishing in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cheetahhawk Posted January 16, 2005 I, too would like to see a confessions book by dear old Uncle Len Silver. I guess some of it would have to be taken with a pinch of salt though,but I'm sure he has some real good tales to tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites