Whisperer

And you wondered why I called you a knobhead, not on here of course!

The GRA will no longer deal with someone they cannot trust at Perry Barr which really does narrow down the options for survival. Regardless of the obstacles the Mole will find a way of over coming them if they can be overcome. The only thing I know he has failed at is pacifying some of the petty cynics who snipe away on forums because the man is a business man and not a frigging charity. Keep on Martin and you might just be the final nail in the coffin that buries Speedway in Birmingham for good. Just who the **** do you think you are?

The French journalist who linked Michael Schumacher's head injuries to the GoPro camera he was wearing when the accident took place has backtracked on his comments, insisting it was "his opinion". Jean Louis Moncet, a well-known Formula 1 journalist in France, initially claimed the camera was "part of the problem" and seemed to suggest he had spoken to Schumacher's son, Mick, who presumably passed on the details. Shares in GoPro, the American wearable camera maker, plunged on Monday as investors reacted to the comments, which raised safety concerns about the device that is usually attached to the helmet. Source "The Independent"

Do not overlook the fact that the National Development League is as much about track time for developing talent as it is winning. Jim like many of his colleagues in the ASR hold a belief that they should exercise tolerance at this level not withstanding the furore from the other element of fans who would scream the place down if he had had the audacity to disqualify a young British rider who was only learning his craft. Come on how many of you bellyached when the 2 minute rule was rigidly enforced and how many bellyached because it wasn't? Whoever is in charge cannot possibly please everyone so I would give him a medal as big as a frying pan and compliment him for his restraint and desire to; make sure the public were entertained with 4 riders, make sure the relevant spice between two fierce competitors was maintained (in the interests of the paying public) and that the competitors were able to benefit from the track time and pitting their skills against each other. Now with the benefit of hindsight those that knock the referee would make a different decisions to him, I wonder how many meetings that happens at?

I hope I haven't misunderstood but if you are suggesting for one second that Woffy might be using illegal kit then you really have produced a post that is the lowest of the low. If you knew this kid you would understand exactly how he became world champion and to be absolutely frank it's got next to F A to do with bikes. Have I misunderstood, please tell me I have j arthur!

This is what was said "the BSPA are able to issue endorsements under Tier 2 Sportspersons to those migrants who meet the agreed criteria"

You obviously believe everything you read on this forum them? And you have learned this from the Policy Unit at UKVI? ...... Thought not!

Without wishing to offend you wouldn't it be nice if supporters were forced to watch up and comers progress. You clearly do but so often there is a distinct lack of interest from everyone in the sport including fans when it comes to junior racing.

Your points are of course reasonable but not proven by previous entrepreneurial actions I am in my late sixties and have pumped a small fortune to help riders and clubs over the years.When promoting or marketing a product or service you have to look at the market potential. There are three market conditions to consider, a declining market, a static market and a growing market and which you invest in. Clearly everyone invests in a growing market for obvious reasons and protecting your share of a static market requires careful investment but to invest in a declining market can only have one outcome. Since 2007 Speedway attendance's have been in steady decline now don't look to blame anyone individual or body it is a fact for whatever reason. That decline has been influenced by the economic trends not necessarily the BSPA or your local Promotion so in that cruel market the opportunities to succeed are very limited indeed. Now you may be disappointed that my realistic and qualified opinion isn't what you desire but harsh reality rarely is. Timing and market conditions are absolutely critical when it comes to a growth challenge, I don't wish to appear condescending Nigel but the expertise to achieve what you would like to see just isn't in British Speedway in a sufficient capacity to make a difference. Most of those who have had those skills have been dissed or driven out of the sport. Regards.

The Mole, CVS and to some extent the Machin business model maintains viable speedway and more importantly sustainable speedway. All of the bright ideas brigade have blown their combined three pennies due to relative inexperience, poor advice, too much ambition too soon and again to some extent too much money to invest which has led to a higher burn rate. There can have been no greater attempt to modernise the sport and attract new customers than Nigel Wagstaff and Brian Griffin at Kings Lynn. Steve Purchase at Oxford also made brave attempts to change the status quo and no one has invested more in the sport by way of marketing and promotion than Rick Frost and Julie Mahoney. Stuart Douglas has survived his investment in Lakeside but will tell you it's been one of the toughest challenges he has ever been involved with and whilst he is a fan at heart he put experience in place partnering JC but as an entrepreneur will tell you he is mystified as to why some of the initiatives haven't worked to bring consistent improvement in crowd numbers. Lakeside at times gets fantastic TV coverage across London and the South. The reality is there isn't a magic formula, as much as I despise the untruths in this weeks comic Alan Phillips has poured a small fortune into marketing and promoting Birmingham and if ever there was a recent testimony to indicate that the opportunity to bring new punters in isn't realistic then Brum are that example. I will knock him for not being entire!y honest but one thing he got right was to try and bring new people in, the fact that he failed is a mirror of all those promotions I have mentioned and not Alan Phillips. Please just be careful what you wish for Nigel as you could face an open and shut scenario on a regular basis.

Not quite but it doesn't take a lot of looking through your posts and others responses to work that out. A bit like the post after yours looking like your unnamed shareholder, you know the one that is pulling the strings and the post after that looking like one of your sponsors. I think it was Elephantman that mentioned mishandled so carrying on your business under pseudonyms on a public forum is the way to go is it?

You must know your name is Bates isn't it?

I don't think it's any secret how bitter Machin is towards the BSPA but to turn on his Co-promoter like this after a moment of light hearted banter to raise a few quid for charity is despicable. Anyone who has had the remotest of contact with the SRBF knows just how much work Hoggy has put in to contribute. I'll bet his auctions have raised a five figure sum over the years and knowing what I know about him every penny of this stunt would have been heading to our injured riders. Shameful and sad.

I chuckled when this forum debated Michaels last misdemeanour, thinking if only you all knew. These further allegations and charges are not representative of the Michael I know never the less public comment ought to be carefully controlled because the circles that Michael worked in could mean that the alleged victims have access to this domain and in reality could be forum members.

I take it you'll be running a NL rider at number 1 this week then

Is there anything you don't know? Euromillions numbers for tonight perhaps? I see you've done another hatchett job on the Leicester thread naming Karlsson before anybody else can including the club.

I've inserted the letters after their names so they will definately get there/

Len can be very naive too (if it suits him)

With the very capable Jamie R obertson too

It's beginning to sound like you have a vested interest not like you to be looking at the world with one eye.

The simple fact that the MCF/Organisers have refused to acknowledge the SCB announcement by amending their website is indicative of their position, they profess to have been planning this for 12 months yet have not consulted with the ACU/SCB/BSPA and now 2 Promotions and 6 riders are publicly compromised yet they continue to humiliate them. Their contempt has really left the SCB/ACU/BSPA with very little option, had the MCF/Organisers come up with a plan to genuinely support British youth with this they would have had Morris, Vatcher and the rest lending their support. The BSPA and SCB are both guilty of not shouting loud enough about their support of young Brits, the training grants, subsidising all of the Youth Championships, the financial contributions to the Youth Development schemes and at long last financial support for the Darren and Sharon Boocock scholarship are just some areas of improvement over the last couple of seasons.

Over a week ago but the organisers seem to be in denial and have continued to announce riders, perhaps that is why the SCB were put in a situation where they had to issue a public statement.

I can't understand why those who don't know believe they do know when someone who does know tells them the facts!

Bit of an over-reaction there chap, maybe I was questioning the official status of the events without using the words you would have done but seeing as plenty of other people are unsure too I still smell a rat. Now if that's negative it's because I don't see this following what I consider to be adequate protocol with the launch and PR but we'll see if all the other ACU and SCB protocols have been followed in due course.

I wonder why, something tells me this isn't all it's cracked up to be. Could this be another eating dust scenario? Buy in now big bo**cks now and then pu-u-uff? Hate to see initiatives pst on but where's the full page in the comic? The big interview? The ground breaking series launch? Oh BSF, Twitter and Facebook? Ri-i--i-i-i-ght. Really sorry to be negative but it just doesn't stack.