Bryn

I hope you're not, like many, confusing the existing entity that IS Sittingbourne Speedway with another completely separate one that MAY stage speedway in future. The track at Iwade IS Sittingbourne Speedway and the management there are putting together a side to travel to the Isle of Wight for the season's opener at Smallbrook. Then there is the Greyhound Stadium - http://sittingbournegreyhounds.co.uk at Central Park which MIGHT be a future venue for our sport but not this year I feel sure.

One favour to ask please and that is for you NOT to bring your scissors to Rye House....... PLEASE DON'T - PRETTY PLEASE!!!

Perhaps someone might have but, possibly being wise, decided to "Do a Dionne" on you and 'Walked on By?"

Have heard from a friend from Australia who has a completed programme that confirms that it's TOM Owen rather than Taffy Owen. Bryn

Yes Indeed Malc, how DO you do your eggs.... over easy? OR like me easy over - I seem to get shell and the contents easily over everything in case you're wondering!

Strewth! Not so long back on this forum people were moaning like Billy-oh that nothing was being done with regard to developing future talent and now the BSPA, in conjunction with Phil & Neil, both of whom are very committed to the cause, ARE doing something, people are STILL moaning! In terms of venues firstly stadium / date availability would obviously be a major factor and secondly, from the schedule published five out of the six rounds will be staged at weekends whilst the other, on the Isle of Wight, is smack in the middle of the schools summer holidays. Surely that ALL makes sense?

I certainly wouldn't rule it out!

Don't know why you would think I'd want to do that Parsnips old fruit. And as for being two out there's a good reason for that as I've only had one dose of caffeine so far this morn! As for the Hawks I and many others I feel sure will be interested in seeing the youngsters in the side continue their speedway apprenticeship and develop further over the course of the season.... looking forward to it.

You? Buy me loads of beers? Nice to see you've found your sense of humour Parsnips old fruit! Are we to take it that you intend leaving your club in SW19 to now support the Hawks? As it happens, thinking back to last year, I hardly had a drink (apart from coffee!) at speedway matches in the UK but I do like to "let my hair down a bit" on my trips to Australia - reminds me, I must get a haircut soon! Now back on topic, will be great to see Hackney back in action, the HSSC have come up with some excellent ideas many of which I would have thought be implemented / tried, and who knows eventually we could see the sport back in the capital - let's hope so!

You don't necessarily have to drink anything alcoholic in the bar 'westhamboy66!' Mind you I'm supping a Bundyfied coffee right now!

Watch from the bar then!

Do I take it then 'Tocha' that you're not anticipating that you'll be dancing to the Royal Teens in your short shorts on Good Friday afternoon then Tocha?

On reflection I suppose not bearing in mind the fact that Oxford won the league which obviously still wrankles with you.

You can't resist can you Parsnips old fruit? And pray tell us just what you are suggesting?

And the switch to the 'Academy' nickname paid off big-time with the league championship win in 2005 eh Rob?

One rider plus a No.8 to announce and a fair few points to play with! Anyone going to speculate as to who those two might be? Re Rob Smith - am I right in thinking he didn't have any NL league outings in 2010? Got this nagging feeling in my bonce though that I saw him in track action somewhere last year! Courtesy of my old mate Rob Bamford, 23 years old Robs's career to date encompasses: (2004) Mildenhall; (2005) Wimbledon; (2006) Plymouth; (2007) Boston, Plymouth; (2008-09) Rye House II.

You obviously haven't read what I've said in my post you are referring to Parsnips Old Fruit have you?! That was as follows:

As things stand (weather permitting of course!) YES and the hope is for BOTH tracks to be operational.... 11am - 4pm

Easy peasy to persuade 'em - just tell them you're taking them out for a nice meal (fish 'n chips of course!) in the country!

What was that in Malcolm? Ladies Hockey?

A reminder to Wightlink Islanders fans that there's a Quiz Night at the stadium tonight - go to the club's official website for further details. http://www.islandspeedway.co.uk/

I too hope Danny succeeds in finding a team spot this year but I believe there's a separate thread elsewhere on this forum concerning this so will leave it at that. As to your thoughts on how the Hawks side that has been announced will fare, well there's nothing like pre-season optimism is there?! Of course everybody is entitled to their opinion on any subject 'Blazeaway' whether it be subsequently proved or wrong - no one's saying otherwise as far as I can see. So bearing in mind the costs involved in staging a meeting at each individual venue, what is your own opinion on what you believe should be the correct admission structure? And, perhaps, your reasons for doubting that you will go to Arena-Essex?

Ye gods! Methinks the respective managements involved in this project know what they are doing and they are the people charged with putting the Hawks side together! It is SO easy isn't it to come on this, and other forums, under a screen name and say what YOU think / would have preferred and that is only right and proper in a land of free speech, but at the end of the day what has been decided by those in charge goes. One last point, Barry is good but he's NOT as good as you have described him above - he'll admit that himself I'm sure! "God meetings???"