The White Knight

Very FAIR assessment of the Premier League Spin King. Spot on I reckon. Well Done for an EXCELLENT Post.

Sadly it can - and - it will unless something is done by the Promoters to pull in more Punters - and by that I DON'T mean introducing even more stupid Rules than they have at present. :sad: In fact - getting rid of the more stupid Rules might actually help..................................... :rolleyes:

Interesting to see Barry Wallace in the Announcer's Box at Brough Park. :approve:

I just hope you are wrong. Anything to encourage British Speedway Riders is to be applauded. I suppose we must wait and see. :unsure:

I bet you got your e-mail reply faster than if you were waiting on the 'phone to speak to someone. :shock:

Ah - but it's still a much better Film than 'Eating Dust' - isn't it.

You baptising someone then? :rofl:

Patience is a virtue. :)

GEARS - what's gears??? :shock:

Obviously you have an axe to grind. :rolleyes:

Too right!!! :sad:

As there seems to be TWO Threads running regarding Freddie - could the Mods not merge them?

My first Pay Packet was £3-12-11d. At the legendary VAUX Breweries. :angry: When I left I trebled my money at a Crane Building Factory in Sunderland.

I am truly staggered by this News. Freddie Williams, to me, was a 'one off'. He always made time to speak to you. I don't think that I could say that I was a friend of his but having spoken to him on lots of occasions he made me feel like one. He had an easy way with people and was very a courteous and warm person, a true Gentleman. That he loved Speedway was obvious whenever he talked about it. He will be sadly missed. Thanks for the memories Freddie and may you Rest In Peace. +

I believe you are right Matt. However, perhaps this is where Sports Grounds could come in to their own. Where big enough, perhaps it would be possible to install a Track. Not 100% sure of Electric Bikes though - I too like the NOISE and the SMELL.

The most telling sentence in the whole Thread. :sad: It will get worse next Season as the further 80% of Government 'Cuts' that are still to hit us take effect. :sad:

You are a top man in my book. :approve:

Congratulations on your excellent Post snafu. To me this represents what supporting Speedway is all about.

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Beautifully phrased crescent girl - ignore the Peasants. :rolleyes:

YES - it's known as 'International Idiocy'. :mad: Sorry - I just couldn't resist. :rofl:

And Briggo knows a thing or two about Speedway. I am so pleased that this Legend of the Sport has come out and said this and not just sat back resting on his not inconsiderable pile of Laurels. :approve:

It certainly hasn't helped the situation oldace me old mate. My views on the various other reasons for the decline are well known. However, sadly, I don't have a Magic Wand so I don't know the solution. What I DO know is that of the various 'Cuts' planned by the Government - so far only about 20% have actually worked through to us, the Public. That means things are going to get considerably worse when the remaining 80% hit us. I have finally concluded that the MAIN reason that Speedway is/will be in trouble will ultimately be because of these 'Cuts'. My favourite 'hobby horse' the Tactical Ride, as I said, doesn't help - but - it pales in to insignificance compared to the Financial Strictures that are coming our way. It will affect ALL of us. Disposable income will become a problem for lots of people - you will find that Food comes in front of Entertainment as a priority. I don't know what Socio Economic Group Speedway Supporters fall in to - but - I would bet that we will lose more Supporters than they will in Croquet or in the 'Horsey' Set, Badminton Horse Trials etc.....

A very promising outfit. I wish them well. After all the trials and tribulations of the early winter this is great News. Well done to ALL involved and very Best of Luck in the coming Season :party: ................except against Newcastle of course.

Not Coal Scuttle Helmets????? :shock: :blink: