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Nice cake grachan. Really enjoyed it, but perhaps a Sponge one next time as I'm not too keen on Fruit Cake. Many thanks for the slice. I think you might be a bit biased here. What about down the back straight just before when Carter was giving Penhall the same treatment? When the incident happened Crump was on Penhall's inside and I think Kenny should have backed off as there wasn't enough room round the outside. By the way, I am completely neutral on this because I used to like both Penhall and Carter.

Shame as you get older your eyesight fails a bit. Welcome to the forum Djp. As a fellow Leicester Hunters fan I can remember the good old days at Blackbird Road very well. I first started going with my Dad when I was 8 years old in 1949 so as you can see quite a long time ago. These days my Speedway watching is mainly at Coventry, with occasional trips to Peterborough and Oxford throughout the season as well. Also holidays seem to get planned within an hour's drive of a few tracks - just coincidental of course. Do you get to any meetings?

Oh go on. Was it because there was already a Ron Johnston - the New Zealand one? Suppose I am complete wrong and they didn't even ride at the same time.

Yeah, please keep them coming. My hard drive is not full yet.

Not that far back. He's only a very young man in his 40's. He has obviously read about them in books.

Being as you are doing the translations rico can you have a go at this little gem as well? "i no ur not but i am goin to c if between my parents i can get um to pay for it or at least sum of it then i can pay sum of urs for u darlin. wud b a gud weekend tho"

Bah! I didn't think anyone would be able to get that one. I'll have you know I passed my motorbike test first time, but I won't tell you what on because I know you'll take the mickey.

Oh gawd - here we go again! Having compared inside leg measurements, I am prepared to be proved wrong as I just assumed it was Cooky by the style, but must admit I'm not sure. Any ideas who then? I had a disagreement with my husband last night regarding another photo of him when he said it looked too big to be Colin, but by comparing his gloves, leathers & boots was able to prove the two photos were taken at the same meeting.

Yeah! I was wondering when someone would have a go at them.

I hope this little plan involves two single bedrooms.

Falcace is right - No 5 is Colin Cook. The fact he has appeared more than once is just coincidence. Nothing to do with him being a great favourite of mine. No. 6 was a photo of Colin at Exeter and I bet that was a sight to behold. Would have loved to have seen him belting round the County Ground. I remember Bob Garrad in red leathers as well so perhaps that's why they look alike. I think he rode for Leicester at one time.

And you would be correct. Is he still riding?

I've changed that one now as I hadn't realised Cooky had his name on the fork cover. So come on clever clogs who is the new No 6? Thanks! I'd only got as far as Peter Collins, Andy Smith and Chris Morton. I'd had a guess at the last rider being Eric Broadbelt so I'll change it to Andy Campbell now. Correct Steve, which confirms the photos were taken at Long Eaton and not Birmingham so I've won that little disagreement with the other half. Must give credit for these to my husband because I was always too scared to take photos when it said in the programme photography was not allowed. It could be but it's not.

As my husband is about as senile as me he can't remember which track it was. He is inclining towards Birmingham, but the centre green looks a bit scruffy with all the old tyres so perhaps it's Long Eaton? The date is May 1990 and he also took a photo of Colin Cook so like you say it must have been some sort of special meeting reuniting the Leicester Lions. Steve.....No 3 - Jan Andersen. I have not got this rider, but as you are usually spot on because of recognising the leathers I might be inclined to agree if you can convince me.

Have now made another album of Speedway photos since I got a bit worried and took all the black/white Mike Patrick ones off after the quiz guessing the riders. I've not named anyone, but they should be pretty easy to guess, with perhaps a couple of exceptions.

Okay, fair enough. It's just that I can remember him riding very well which makes it a bit more personal and I thought you were perhaps a youngster wanting to know all the gory details. Sorry. I can see now that you were genuinely interested.

Hullangel....This is all getting a bit morbid don't you think? Why do you want to know all the details?

Is there one operating? We were up at the park'n'ride because we were in our camper van and that was the only place we could find to park in 2001. Certainly no buses were running and it was a long walk. Pawprint spent the evening in the van but we have now found a lovely hotel where she is allowed to stay in the room whilst the GP is on.

Oh she is, but unfortunately she also does a lot of "jumping up and down excitedly" so I don't know how much sleep Addy would have had.

One more for the book. Sounds very cosy.

...And a long way to stagger back after the G.P. A couple of years ago we had to walk back to the Park 'n Ride place, which was probably just over a mile and that was far enough - fully sober too.

Doesn't really make any difference as Speedway rarely gets much of a mention anyway. Since the GP has been held in Cardiff it has always been the second Saturday in June to work around all the other things at the stadium.

Which is? LORam or LorAM? Just so I know for future reference.

So all out of doors then? Presumably a nice well behaved dog would be allowed?

Wow! Thanks for passing that information on Jim. I feel a visit to relatives in Stafford coming on that Saturday, followed by a trip to Loomer Road. Any idea where it will be held please?