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Post by billybikespeedway on Oct 15, 2010 22:50:39 GMT
Hi yes I'm an old timer, I love speedway and have done since April 1964 , I did'nt care who the promotor was or team manager , I was not concernd about the politcs,or what riders got paid or how much they demanded , Team averages or statistics that rule the sport now, I just Wanted to watch Speedway, and if I come over to some people as criticle as I have done Many times , Its just because I am Frustrated with the way the sport is being run.Rant over , what a great match with Rye House, Super racing great Stuff with the right publicity next year and this team it should be a return to the great times.
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Post by angler on Oct 16, 2010 6:44:01 GMT
Just thought i would like to welcome onto this section, my two friends over in Canada, and out, and tigertom who has not joined as yet.they will fit perfectly in this section.
ha ha
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Post by denis99 on Oct 16, 2010 8:51:28 GMT
I suppose I qualify in here as well.
Used to go to St Patrick's Primary school - right next to Somerton Park. Thats how I got hooked on speedway around 1964 ish (too long ago to remember exct dates).
Been watching speedway for most of the time - did go through a period of enforced abstinance when Newport closed and sort of lost interest.
Good to have a competative team riding for the Wasps and Hornets these days.
Credit needs to go to all concerned in building and running the speedway and the improvement in performance.
It's not solely about winning - just being competative and having a good racing season will do for me (like to stay away from the foot of the tables though).
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Post by andout on Oct 16, 2010 11:17:35 GMT
Just thought i would like to welcome onto this section, my two friends over in Canada, and out, and tigertom who has not joined as yet.they will fit perfectly in this section. ha ha Thanks for the welcome angler.....I have been going to, involved in, ridden in, promoted, refereed Speedway since 1959 (though not all at the same time....LOL). My first track being New Cross and when they closed onto West Ham. Came to Canada in 1973 and where I found Speedway at Welland & Paris...still come back to England for my BIG Speedway fix every couple of years. |
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Post by dietbowers on Oct 18, 2010 19:25:27 GMT
Well,I qualify for SAGA Holidays,so I must be an "ole timer" ;D
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Post by angler on Oct 19, 2010 2:16:27 GMT
well i must qualify for this one. I was born just round the corner from the Firs in Norwich, and lucky to have gone there. Used to spend hours there riding round the track on push bikes, when they left the gates open.
Enjoy watching where ever.
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Post by andout on Oct 19, 2010 13:01:07 GMT
well i must qualify for this one. I was born just round the corner from the Firs in Norwich, and lucky to have gone there. Used to spend hours there riding round the track on push bikes, when they left the gates open. Enjoy watching where ever. Yes you qualify....you are old too! |
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Post by elwyn on Oct 29, 2010 20:32:47 GMT
my dad was from London and we went to Wembley from Newport six times a year in the 50s
I remember Jimmy Gooch riding there and then coming to Newport his team riding with the younger riders was brill. But my fav was Gote Nordin
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Post by elwyn on Oct 29, 2010 20:34:51 GMT
sorry I left out the Es in rideing
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Post by billybikespeedway on Oct 30, 2010 18:27:02 GMT
my dad was from London and we went to Wembley from Newport six times a year in the 50s I remember Jimmy Gooch riding there and then coming to Newport his team riding with the younger riders was brill. But my fav was Gote Nordin Yes what a Rider Gote Nordin was His team riding with Bob Hughes was second to none, and Jimmy Gooch Just the way he used to Wiggle on the bike to get to change Direction was amazing ah yes those were the days |
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Post by elwyn on Oct 30, 2010 20:21:04 GMT
SAGA do great hols it means Sex And Games Abroad,
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Post by billybikespeedway on Oct 30, 2010 21:04:35 GMT
SAGA do great hols it means Sex And Games Abroad, Sex yes I think I can remember that, Oh what wonderful memories |
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Post by andout on Oct 31, 2010 21:44:31 GMT
Cute!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by elwyn on Nov 2, 2010 20:23:26 GMT
Seeing Canada mentioned, my wife and I went to the rockies it was great. The only thing wrong was the rockies didn't rock and the grizzly bears were not crying
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Post by andout on Nov 3, 2010 22:42:53 GMT
Well there is your problem "elwyn" you weren't sitting on top of the grizzly with your guitar in the Rockies........you will have to do better next time!!
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