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Yes, there were, complete with a very large flag!

Well you quite clearly don't! Sorry to dissapoint, but I never have been and never will be "Sue" I have however, "known" a few over the years......... Seeing as you're so keen on outing other forum members, perhaps you'd care to share your indentity with us? I won't hold my breath whilst waiting for an answer.....

In view of the evidence (of the postings) I suspect the brain was washed away down the plughole a long time ago.................

Ipswich have raced Rye House three times at home (Anglian Cup, League Cup and Premier League) and twice away, with the final PL fixture taking place at Rye House in September. That makes six in total - three of them being away. The John Berry Tribute meeting is a one-off against Rye House, it's not being raced over two legs. If you're trying to make a point, it helps to get your facts right first.

I actually started a new thread for this meeting in the individual section as I felt the John Berry tribute meeting mertited a thread of its own. With the bile that spews forth from one particular posters keyboard, I had hoped by starting a new thread that all the pathetic stuff could be avoided (and that's most defiinately not aimed at you Bash - I've just quoted your post because it's sensible (and realistic) )

I heard they were both having villa's built on the Island they purchased from Richard Branson......................

Only if he makes himself known to everyone, as I'm sure that we would all like to shake him warmly by the hand

Lol Mr S - Very good!

I wasn't offering an opinion Mr S, just stating what I'd been told (and asking a little question of my own at the end which you've clarified!!)

Having spoken to someone who was at the event, "no" is the short answer to that question (and people were watching). In fact, from what I've been told, several people who are close to the club were unable to attend due to the event being sold out (and they just accepted it and vowed to obtain tickets earlier in future!) Not sure why you think you're different/special/entitled?

You clearly haven't looked at the photo's properly - the "reversed" Witches kevlars are made by Chalky White (his logo can quite clearly been seen), who I'm pretty certain still lives in Essex....

Sorry Mr S, I've just proved you wrong! The BSPA website quite clearly shows the Ipswich team as being approved. Only Glasgow, Plymouth and Workington left now. Link: http://www.speedwaygb.co/plteams12.html

Added to the two dates/venues already mentioned, Northside is on 17th June and Sittingbourne 9th September, with two more to follow.

Yes!

and here is the link: http://www.mildenhallfentigers.co/index.php/news-centre/93-cameron-cleared-to-ride

Well said 2ndbendpostie. As (according to some) the NDL should be for those (British)riders trying to make their way in the sport, where does this leave riders like Jon Armstrong, who is most definitely not a youngster?! For what it's worth, the developing of British riders needs to start way, way earlier than the NDL. Ideally between the ages of six and eight. But that's probably best left to another thread entirely!

I've highlighted these two parts of your post ASV. As Cameron apparently has a Settlement Visa, I really am at loss to understand why on earth he is being prevented from riding in the NL, which given how far he has travelled, is, I suspect, all he wants to do. If the BSPA really don't recognise/know the difference between the various types of Visa's, I suggest they check up on it pretty sharpish. I'm sure I've read somewhere (BFD maybe?) that there are loads of up and coming young Aussies coming through the system. Shame if the stance of the BSPA (for whatever reason, which for the life of me I can't see) stopped them. British Speedway will be the loser in this instance. And before anyone jumps on my post, I'm as keen as the next person to see our own youth developed, but they do need other good, young riders to race against once they're up to NL standard). Also the NL teams need to be able to entice people through the turnstiles -if it means a few exciting Aussies (who have UK Patriality as per the UK Borders Agency) at NL level to achieve this, I really can't see a problem. Our own Youth development needs to start way earlier than the NL - the Under 16 series helps, but really a properly financed system needs to be in place and maybe the powers that be should look to Australia/Denmark/Poland to see how they do things, as these Countries have a veritable conveyor belt of youngsters coming through. Anyway, back to Cameron Heeps Hopefully everything will be sorted soon and we'll get to see him ride.

3pm according to the BSPA website.

Cameron Heeps is 15 (dob 27.10.1995). As stated by others (which you obviously didn't read/took no notice of (delete as appropriate)) he can't ride in the PL until he is 16. So please give it a rest about Cameron ending the season as No.6 for the Witches this year. He can't.