shazzybird

Shame on you! Although Lee made the rostrum Dave Norris has taken his place in my Brit Pack. This fella rode out of his skin, absolutely fantastic and the whole crowd were behind him, he must of been getting such a buzz out of riding Saturday knowing all the fans were cheering him on race after race. Well Done Dave you were an absolute star a wild card that was fully deserved. Eastbourne fans should be really proud of you I know I am as a Brit fan!!

We met Ole Olsen in the town on his way to the stadium what a lovely man. I always thought he looked unapproachable and when asked about an incident a long long time ago he even remembered the rider and the race! Well done for the track, the entertainment, the whole event and if you wasn't there you missed out, next time you should go!

I heard so many people saying similar all over the weekend. Hackney 1995 he was a very disliked rider especially when Boycey (bless him) gave him a slap now role reversal he is one of the popular riders maybe he has grown up, learnt respect for the sport and other riders.

Permission is granted for anyone who wishes to print off mine and put above the fire to keep the kids away

I really don't know where to start.... got to Cardiff Friday dinner time checked into the hotel and awaited the arrival of Tabby and her friend Rainbow. Went to Weatherspoons for several shandys after trying to get into practise but even bribery never worked. Back to the hotel riders staying there included Mark Loram, Chris Louis, TRick, Hans Andersen oh and not forgetting Middlo, Mr Rope & Tackle, Norrie Allen, Morgan whatshisname, Olli Can'tsayorspellhislastnameeither. Tony Briggs was sat with us in the bar too on Saturday night and Waggy ! Jason Bunnyjump was also seen in our hotel several times over the weekend and the barman told us about a party that was held in a room on the 6th floor that the manager had to be called to because of complaints, only for him to return 10mins later when he was off duty to join in and was entertained by a couple of young ladies (one being a forum member and definately not Tabby or me!) and treated to a lap dance Britney can you confirm or deny this We sat up most of the night in the bar both nights with Mr Rope & Tackle, Norrie Allen (I so like these two they say Marks name as I do!) talking drinking and putting the speedway world to rights. Watching the comings and goings of everyone in the hotel it really is good to people watch you learn so much One couple that wasn't a couple went up in the lift only for the wife and a ladyfriend go up in the other just as the couple that wasn't a couple came back down in the opposite lift (are you following this) disappear off out the door and return 45mins later with the hubby in tow....... absolutely Hilarious Rainbow got hungry and was pointed in the direction of the kitchen by our friendly barstaff to appear 5 mins later with Ryvitas, bread rolls & a fine selection of cheeses only for the night manager to comment on how we'd stolen food .....£120.00 a night I'd want more than bread and cheese to steal! When Tabby settled her bill he'd charged her room £6 for it My Dad & Thomas enjoyed the weekend as much as I did, Thomas took a shine to Rainbow (bless) whatever she asked he did, although his claim to fame in a competition with his cousin is that he made Norrie Allen coffee on Saturday morning and just couldn't wait to phone him and tell him, this was before the jammy little git got a pits pass and wandered around with his autograph book and camera getting his picture taken with riders also had a walk around the track and on the Millennium Football Pitch (to us it's a centre green but here he can tell his mates it was the football pitch!) Rico managed to upset TRick in the bar. He really didn't look impressed. I went and met a few forum members at Sams' and POW's if I've missed anyone off can you let me know before I post these onto my list. Steve Shovlar (very nice man), Addy, Krissie, FT, TT, Liontamer (awwww bless him) CrazySue, Britney Spears, Nevsy, MiniNevs, Jill, Valc, Rico, Tommy_E, Woodythebee, Tina, Trackwise, Jenny the doc, JJ (awwwwww cutie), DickieMint, Gemini, Five-one, Tigerblade, starlady, B2B, Punkydawg, Pirate, Rabbit. (I remembered that lot so I dont think I did too bad for someone on the sherbet! As I remember bits and pieces I will add to this. xx I would just like to Thank Tabby and Rainbow for making our stay in Cardiff one of the most memorable we've ever had and look forward to next year...... Thanks Girls you are true muckers! xx

Are we on about in Cardiff? I saw Lioness in the stadium she came and found Steve and I when we nipped out for a nicotine fix Or after the meeting?

Yes Addy so why when you phoned me did you not push the little overboard like you were instructed to do so! You could of made every Brit Fans dream come true and made a best friend out of the rider he stuffed in the fence

I was drunk gagging for another beer and he was there he probably never understood what I was saying anyway, just wish the barman from our hotel had told us a little earlier what he said about the party on the 6th floor, I could of had a bit of fun ribbing him over that

There was me thinking I was drunk and hearing had gone all funny, luckily I sat next to Liontamer (very nice man and not as old as I thought either ) and B2B his comments are hilarious and a true Brit fan thats what I like.

I thought the whole event was out of this world. Tony Hadley at least he was singing live unlike Suzi Quatro previously The fireworks WOW nuff said on that The Harleys entrance fantastic at least most of you never had them waking you up at 7am Saturday Morning laden with a hangover hmmmmm Did anyone notice the Red Start Ta sorry the what do we call them? anyway did anyone notice that when they bought out the Top Three Riders for presentation the Girl that wiggled in front of the inside gate (thats better more polite) had her legs wrapped around the guy on the Harley? She must have legs that are longer than Julia Roberts!!!!! Oh and it's probably safe to say that Rico you did succeed in peeing off the 5 times World Champ in the hotel bar!

Chances are that was Jenny the Doc I was talking to Jason Bunnyjump at the bar

And they are the cheeky sods trying to keep them here! Did anyone see the stand in the high street last year and the year before saying let them stay! If they came to Dover they wouldn't be so keen to have them lol

I'll be wearing a Union Jack Shirt! Possibly my jester style St.George hat or maybe my St George ears

oh great off to dig out the Spandau Ballet LP and brust up on "True"

also me B2B hopefully if I don't lose track of time again

oooooo I'll have one with you CHK

FR as much as I would love to take credit for the Canterbury website it is infact the work of Sidecar121 and what a marvelous job he is doing to

Funny but not nice I got money on him this year

Cheers for the link there SS it's good to know that there is nice weather on the horizon seeing as we've just had a thunder storm in Dover!

Are you not going now then Phil?

Why didn't they just say that then

My Dad has got the idea of going down to Cardiff and buying his ticket this year and goingto sit right up in the gods away from all the noise (Why does he bother to go if he doesn't like noise )

The first two years we parked in the NCP in the town centre loads of spaces even after arriving at 1pm only thing was they locked the car park at midnight so it was a mad dash once we had eaten our kebabs! Never had any damage to the car apart from the first year Dad left his phone ariel on the car with a Union Jack flag on it and some little numpty decided to snap it and nick the flag, other than that never had any problems and only cost £3.60 for the whole day. Park and ride was a fiver with a fast bus service to the town centre thrown in, found it quicker to walk back though! This year we are in the Holiday Inn right next door to the stadium courtesy of Tabby can anyone tell me if they have their own car park there please?

Not coming from Cardiff and being very blonde at the moment bit of a dumb question for you........... How far away from the stadium is it and in which direction. Also is this the one that was in the Angel Hotel last year?

If no-one buys it, take it to Cardiff the touts will have it from you but you never know who will be sat next to you thats the only downpart.