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In theory supplementing qualification with wildcards should ensure the strongest possible field, but the problem is that there is no transparency - who makes the choice and what are the criteria? For example in the last 5 GPs: Lebedevs 5 GPs 0 semi finals Fricke 5 GPs 5 semi finals. Yet Fricke is out and Lebedevs is in (I quite like Lebedevs and don't think he'll be out of his depth, but still...)

I think you mean "recommended for refusal and will be determined at a planning ctte meeting on ..."

The issue is NHS funding is determined by historic data and that means new residents of the development are unfunded for the first year of occupation. It is that shortfall that the NHS are seeking to cover using the argument that it falls within the CIL (or whatever 'planning gain' is called this week)

What do you mean again? They haven't finished the first one

And Mildenhall will now be without Complin

And "convict Island Australia" suggests a rather parochial world view.

It was the Prudential (as mentioned upthread). And connection to Brandon Estates - none whatsoever.

Because it would be advantageous to Berwick. You and I know the par (neutral) starting position is 42. If you want weaker teams then go for 40 by all means, but let's not pretend it's the 'steady state'.

Yes and I thoroughly recommend Bowen's Pies at Belle Vue.

Kelsey rode for Worky and Oxford in NDL this year. And his brother Connor promoted at Eastbourne

And another with exotic nationality (there is a clue there)

I know, I know. But as I was chatting to you when I saw her race I have an unfair advantage!

I've never met an otter with pockets, just how wet do they get?

Very much a positive development

Go on .. do it ... ...I just want to see who's head explodes first at the suggestion he retain his 6.50 average

See below

Boughen Harrison Sam McGurk Hodder Perry James Freeman and?? (Note I'm assuming that Trigger and Hagon are not eligible as have averages above 2. And Killeen would be at Oxford with Boughen.Marson and Congreve might squeeze in as 'British')

Presumably without TV involvement they would not have called it off before lunchtime today, and looking at the current forecast (approx 3 hours light intermittent rain this afternoon, but dry later) would have decided to give it a go.

That was 2014/15 to accommodate the 'Elite League Draft' , basically a previous iteration of 'Rising Stars'

Bartosz and Freddie 18 semis - 16 finals reached Dan and Robert - 15 semis - 4 finals That's where it is won and lost.

But it won't happen without some sort of limit on heatleader strength. History shows that it is almost always the 5 point riders who get dropped for even weaker 2.00 reserves.

Schroedinger's Poles Polish enough to be riding in Ekstraliga as Polish citizens on Polish passports with Polish licences, but not Polish enough for FIM competition.

There is no long term lease - Some time in the 90s Bill Dore surrendered it to the council and it was extinguished (or he failed to comply with it, and the council revoked it - take your pick). Speedway occupied the site under a series of short (7 year?) leases, the last of which expired in 2008. Option on the new site expired and speedway ceased to be part of council's plans for redeveloping the area. The land was there, the money wasn't.

Failed a fitness test, so we have no reserve

All I've seen is a reversion to Poles only at reserve. Where have you seen it suggested that all foreigners will be ditched?