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I dare say most of us who are meeting up in the Prince of Wales will be able to take a few drinks in with us

AJ had the choice of turning up - he chose not to. See ICQ

What if i said that the recent info I have is from a similar source

The difference is Mark didn't declare himself unfit - he presented himself for the GP, as per regulations, - as did Sully - However Sully was allowed to compete and Mark was not. Lets face it Mark would have saved alot of money had he stayed at home. I do think he intended to ride if at all possible. Lots of riders ride whilst injured (probably not advisable - but they do). For example Stoney rode with a broken Scaphoid, Jason Lyons rode with the skin of his had hanging off - etc, etc. The FIM stopped him - and awaded him the minimum points - which he most likely would have exceeded had he been able to ride.

Yes, indeed. Doesn't seem fair that Lee Richardson, for example, rode his hardest and only ended up with 2 more points than Mark who didn't ride at all. Not only that but we had to watch races with only 3 riders because Loram had pulled out. What about Andreas Jonsson? He might as well have done the same just to get the 5 points. I think this is setting a very dangerous precedent, but what do others think? Now all due respect - you are not being very fair. A good friend of a good friend of mine is a very good friend of Mark ... and spent Friday evening with him and his mechanic. Mark showed all indication of his intention of riding the next day. In deed what clinches it for me is that Mark went to bed early in preparation - and didn't stay up until the early hours drinking with the rest of them - If he was not serious I could not see him making such a great sacrifice ...

Why did I know you'd come up with that, kev?

OMG - just seen who Jason Lyons is up against first time out !!!!!

It's 29th June now what happened to 1st June ?

... and your Gran gave it to you Norbold ... Plz can i have a copy plz double take .... how many thousand?

Hey CH can I have a photocopy of your prog - to put with my oil painting, plz? Thanks Norbold

Hey anyone remember my purchase, at Lol's fundraiser, of an oil painting of the very same Colin Watson ?, (Great night wasn't it) You do, don't you Sarah :clown

Over to you, Kevin ...

Johno's Golden Double, (with help from friend Todd)

So folks have a lot to look forward to , haven't they Jo?

It was a car auctions site - not sure if it still is - maybe one of our learned Manny folk could clarify? You really know how to break a girl's heart don't you I was very small at the time - but i still remember ...

This has been said before .... I saw her through the Witherspoons upper window and was over come with my enthusiasm .....

That was nice Lunchy

Yes I agree. It is absolutely dreadful how these ambiguous comments are interpreted in different ways :? Joanne is a sport , good on you Jo She is most likely jumping up and down laughing in an excited manner at this very moment ...

What ever it is it appears the husband is not required to be present

My last Uni exam is on the 15th May. Do I feel prepared :? Good luck Wolfman - might be worth concentrating on just this one day - so you can enjoy many more GPs in the future ..

I await Lioness and Shazzy's comments eagerly. :clown Smoothie's Floosies :clown

LW :?: :?: Yes ML - meant ML however LW would fit into the same, sane, category.

So glad we are of same (and perhaps saner) mind LW. and none of kevin's floosies have met him yet! :?

OMG pass the bucket :?