Addy 1 Posted October 27, 2003 Hans has plenty of fans in this country, garf. And I'm sure he doesn't care that I don't like him. Nor me, although I did like his great, great, great grandfather Hans Christian Andersen. Steve...It is quite spooky how much you and I think alike. I feel the same about Richardson as well. Do you want to compare notes? Amazing I thought H.C.A. was celibate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted October 27, 2003 No, that was Danny Kaye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,554 Posted October 28, 2003 Chuffed to see Loramski there. Since the GPs started, he truly has been one the most successful and exciting riders in the series. I don't think he's capable of winning the series anymore, but a fully-fit Loram is capable of pinching a rostrum place or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted October 28, 2003 garf in your opinion do u think hans is any better than charlie,bjerre or iversen?...cos i for one dont Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted October 28, 2003 better add that ive nothing against him personally..just beleive hes very lucky to be given another chance imo of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted October 28, 2003 who cares...i don't even like the GP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatface 2,554 Posted October 28, 2003 Aye right Steve! You'll be there every GP Saturday in front of the TV with your surround sound cranked up. How miserable it must be for you for those 10 or so Saturdays every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 1,455 Posted October 28, 2003 Falcace if you check out the SWC reduced to 8 thread you'll see Steve was being facetious ;-) Steve please can you stick to be sarcastic-I cant spell facetious! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted October 28, 2003 thanks Lioness.... sarcastic is much better...the other word makes it sound like i'm taking a dump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEmm 0 Posted October 29, 2003 That's just it mate, he don't ! :evil: I have not got over Saturday(or one or a few other noteable occasions during the season usually involving Poole) either Steve, mind you we did get £275 for his gloves, hat and goggles on Sunday to add to the Carlos fund so he has his uses. Nice talking to you on Saturday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted October 31, 2003 Am I the only one who mourns the fact that riders are now "picked" to take part in the World Championship rather than them having to qualify? :roll: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted October 31, 2003 If it means another meeting to watch to justify a GP placing then I'm with you Bryn Any excuse for another meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Meynell 2 Posted October 31, 2003 Am I the only one who mourns the fact that riders are now "picked" to take part in the World Championship rather than them having to qualify? :roll: No, there are still a whole two places available through next season's qualifying competition ;-) Personally, I believe all the riders in the SGP should have to qualify on merit, but with so many being nominated anyway, the qualifying rounds were becoming a complete waste of time. They would have become even more irrelevant with the reduction of the SGP field to 18 riders in 2005, so it's probably better to do without the disruption they cause to domestic programmes. What worries me though, is that the likes of the European Championship will be expanded, and we'll be back to square one again. To be honest, my interest in the whole world championship thing is waning. It's not really a sporting contest anymore, but a lottery to which you have to be invited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Lady 5,400 Posted October 31, 2003 I'm with you too Bryn. The World Champion is supposed to be the best rider of any particular year. That can never be said if ALL riders are not give the chance to qualify. My thoughts are that choosing GP riders is maybe the first step to a whole GP circus with riders solely competing in that competition, well I can live in hope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Meynell 2 Posted October 31, 2003 My thoughts are that choosing GP riders is maybe the first step to a whole GP circus with riders solely competing in that competition, well I can live in hope I suspect you'll be living in hope for a long time, especially at the current levels of prize money ;-) I think we're more likely to see the series contract than expand in the next few years, as local promoters get fed-up of subsidising loss-making GPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
