Ray Stadia

What tosh! The only way Somerset speedway could be labelled as racist, is if they intentionally used the con fed flag as a symbol for their club, to upset certain members of society. They would have innocently used the flag, in conjunction with their nickname Rebels. However, it has now been decided that the flag represents all things racist against black people. But the fact still remains, it was just a flag of a country (lower half of a country), at a particular time. I wonder how many other (universally accepted) national flags are bathed in blood, oppression, hatred and misery? Possibly our own?

You have too much time on your hands falcace. You need to find something better to spend your time.

Also, and apparently, the most likely group of people to be offended by the confed flag, especially in America, are the black Americans. How many black Americans are supporters at Somerset speedway? Exactly, therefore, it must be the white British who are offended. Some people obviously have too much time on their hands. Unless Somerset speedway is planning a team tour of the USA?

Ok.

Accepting the above Iris.....but how long have Somerset used the flag as their symbol? I am not sure how long, but it is many years, probably around 15 years. Why hasn't it been brought up before? Racism hasn't just been invented! Whichever way one defends Somerset's likely innocent use of the flag as a club symbol, the pressure on the club to drop it's use, is likely to be too much. As someone else said, they can't afford the bad publicity. Perhaps the Somerset 'Rebel' symbol could be related to a modern day British rebel. Perhaps a caricature of a Punk Rocker!

Fair enough Alan. Thanks.

The Flag has been around for a long time Alan......when did the black people of southern USA decide it was a symbol of racism? If they always have, then fair enough, but if it is a relatively recent thing, then 'someone' has jumped on some kind of band wagon.

Until recently and I am 57, I had no idea that the confed flag had connections with slavery, but I do now! The trouble with all this PC bullshine, is it often stirs up things that were not there. We have the situation with the statue of Cecil Rhodes, did I know he had connections with apartheid? No, but I do now! Have these revelations enriched my life? Not at all, just let's me know there are a number of people out there, willing to drag up the past and cause agro.

No go......you may upset the medical profession!

Actually, the charge of 'racism, general hypocripsy and bullying' was aimed at TWK, by phillipsr, which is utter nonsense and was 'liked' by those angelic forum posters Blazeaway, The Doctor and Jacques, the Three Billy Goats Gruff! no hang on, they are the Trolls!

It's all very well taking 'the Michael', but my point is and I believe I am correct, Lydd and SITRA (Iwade) are run outside of the BSPA and probably the ACU and SCB, therefore, it is already happening and therefore could happen at the new venture in Wales. If the new venture are to hold track days for road racers and racing cars, why not for speedway bikes? (obviously on a speedway track!).

The riders at Lydd are amateurs. They do have the odd meeting, but just for fun. The main purpose is training. I believe they do have ex riders riding there and ex riders helping out and giving advice. Yes, it is a 'track in a field', but it gives a lot of people a lot of pleasure, which in my opinion, is what it is all about.

Below is a link to a video, taken from Youtube. Lydd speedway, July 2015. Just copy below and place in Google. I think they have a nice track and appear to have a nice set up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai8whLEbdhA

Therefore, I presume the insurance is for the spectators/staff/mechanics. Moto-X and Grass Track meetings must have insurance. Surely a non-BSPA or ACU affiliated set-up, could obtain insurance from the same source the BSPA and ACU use?

From what I have seen of SITRA and Lydd, I wouldn't call them Cowboy! And definitely no! No track should be run without insurance.

There are 2 tracks which, I believe, operate outside the BSPA. Lydd in Kent and SITRA (Iwade) Kent. Surely the BSPA can't have an absolute monopoly?

All the qualifications needed to be a BSF member these days!

Just need to get TWK back and everything will be back to 'normal'!

And TWK! (or whatever the good Knight returns as). Are you referring to Pugwash?

Is that a 'Mrs Brown's Boys' swear word?

Maybe...or come back as 'The Black Condom' With that name, he might feel protected from forum twats!

I have only just caught up! I hadn't realised SCB had been 'hauled over the coals' and suspended! I have to say, he wouldn't have been my first choice or even tenth choice of forum members being suspended! Add to that, we have lost TWK! Not a good start to the new year!

Then the mods should have deleted it FF......in my opinion!

We have another post on EL, an apology from SCB, in fact a few apologies, but it has been locked! ........why has it been locked? (I ask naively!)

Not only the spelling, but what has it got to do with the 'Elite League'?.....I ask myself!