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Worth repeating this quote because it sums up what most of the Coventry fans think and we should know because we've had Colin prepare the track in the past. Might be worth getting the opinion of the Swindon fans as well as he was track curator there too. Perhaps we are all worrying over nothing, but here's hoping for the normal preparation tonight and some good racing to make up for the boring stuff we had to endure on Saturday.

Not Colin Meredith. Heaven help the Brandon track, especially if Ole is going to be involved tomorrow as well. I thought the guy from Wolverhampton always prepared our track and it has certainly been really good for the past couple of years.

My thoughts as well Steve. It will be interesting to see how many do actually turn up but judging by how many Bees fans are not even bothering to go, and those living further away who can't because of work commitments, it's not looking good. I hope I'm wrong as well but looking on the bright side at least it might mean there will be room for me in my usual place.

So why should we allow it here? We have got a perfectly good trackman and staff at Coventry so why should Ole be allowed to stick his nose in? I agree with S.S. lock him up for the night somewhere and lose the key.

He's got some strange habits though - puts Nicki Pedersen to shame. I wouldn't have thought it was possible to pick your nose with the same hand whilst holding a mobile phone. Very clever stuff. Just a pity Steve Hone caught it on camera.

Before I answer that. What day was it on and did the sun shine?

I'll let you off as you're normally very sensible. Whereabouts do you stand at Coventry? Looks like I might be rather bored on Monday so I will probably be taking a walk round all night watching from different places. I'm sure there will be plenty of room to manoeuvre. Don't worry - I'm quite harmless and as long as you don't talk like SCB I'll no doubt even be able to understand what you say.

I didn't know about the £33 either. That probably explains why 10 of the people I know aren't going...although they could have stood up all night for a change and only paid £22. Like 21st it will be interesting to see just how many fans turn up. I can't see the grandstand being anywhere near full; plenty of gaps I reckon but hopefully I will be wrong. You are right of course - not everything goes up over the years - but it's too depressing to talk about. I very much doubt it. There would be an uproar from the fans who have already paid the full price.

You seem to have been unfortunate in your choice of meetings - presumably either Lakeside or Oxford - because there has been some brilliant racing at Brandon this year. It's worth the admission money alone to watch Chris Harris battle from the back. I take it you weren't there for the Poole match on Monday either? Missed a cracker then as well. It's not you who was considering taking his lad on Friday is it? If so - my advice is don't.

Me neither, sorry, unless in comparision you are also going to quote the average wages for the years quoted because everything goes up over the years. Strewth I hope not! I think a fairer price would be about £17. It's probably not so bad paying out £22 if you are going alone and a wage earner, but take a partner with you who is not working and £44 is a lot of money to come out of one week's wages. Added to that, if you are a Coventry fan there was also a match on Monday and another on Friday so I don't blame those who are not going.

I feel so much better now! As long as it's not Mr Sandhu losing the money I don't care. Serves 'em right for hiking the price up so much and I still think it's too high, no matter how many extra races there are. If it had been Denmark, Poland, Great Britiain and Australia in the final it would be different but this is just a qualifying round and by the looks of it not a very good one either. Still I'll be there with one of the dogs to keep me company. Presuming I can pay on the night as I haven't got a ticket?

Well I think a lot of people are being put off by the high price for what will no doubt be pretty mediocre teams on display - apart from Great Britain of course Trouble is a poor attendance will probably put Mr Sandhu off using Coventry again.

So who is going to this? I hope a lot of you are because I asked about 20 Bees fans that I know last night and no-one is going. Looks like the attendance could be pretty low if this is anything to go by. The reason is unanimous - they all think it is too expensive at £22. With it being live on Sky as well they have no incentive to put themselves out as they'll be able to watch it at home for nothing. Looks like it will just be me and the dog on the 4th bend.

What?? Not even Brenda? I should think the whole of Cardiff heard her, even with the roof shut. The last time I heard a racket like that was when the foxes were chasing each other up and down our avenue.

The one I've got is only 6 months old, although it's now unplugged. The main one I use is a video/DVD recorder combi so I have the best of both worlds really. Must admit I mainly use the video because I can't be bothered with all the reading/erasing/freezing that goes on with DVD's but I normally transfer the G.P's I've recorded on Sky from video to DVD as they are smaller to store. When I come to play them back over the next few years they'd better work properly or they'll be trouble!

I think DVD's are a pain in the neck and not all they are cracked up to be. I've got that fed up with them freezing and all the stupid reading and erasing etc. I've gone back to my trusty video. New technology is not always the best. Now where did I put my wind up grammophone.

Speaking as a Bees fan not a lot I hope.

R.I.P. Len. Well remember him from his time with Leicester Hunters when he always used to wear a green or yellow jersey over his leathers. Great little rider. He used to live in Leicester but I presume if his death was mentioned in a Sheffield paper he must have moved there at some point?

The next home meeting is actually on Monday July 9th against Poole. Here's hoping the rain will finally stop and we'll get to see some racing at Brandon.

I just thought you'd come back from a trip to Spain.

I always thought there was a lower, middle and upper so where was the 4th tier? On the roof?

I don't think a programme was ever included this time.

Well, I think it was a comma. Could have just been a tiny splash of paint.

It was later replaced by one saying "Hans Andersen rides rough, boys." or something like that. I think they were British fans. Just reminded me before the G.P. started a couple of Poles came down to the front row of section N4 (middle tier, 1st bend) with a massive Polish flag which they proceeded to tie up, half covering the flag that was already there. Poole Pirates and England. Naturally the owners objected to this and made them take it down. One of the Poles offered a handful of money but this was refused and they disappeared, together with their flag. About ten minutes later they came back and started to undo the English flag, which of course didn't go down very well and they were sent packing to the cheers of all the English fans. Poland 0 - England 1. A bit like the G.P. really.

This was discussed before the G.P. http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=35469 It's a shame you didn't know beforehand about the ban on tins and bottles etc., being taken inside the stadium. It seems only cartons are okay (unless you manage to miss having your bag checked.) Ours were checked but we only had cartons of Ribena. It can't just be about making sure we all buy their food/drink because we had sandwiches, crisps and a chocolate bar each, which the stewards saw in the bags. I agree with you though - it's pretty stupid because they allow other things in like air-horns that could be used as missiles and even set on fire, which a certain rider did several years ago.