miserableoldgit

Yes indeed! The team was very well supported, we had just won the National League title and as you can see Bannister Court was a lovely stadium. Charlie Knott was, in a lot of ways, "Mr Southampton", so it must have been a really good offer for him not to have turned it down.

I met Barry recently at one of the Speedway Days held at Sammy Millers Museum in New Milton. A lot greyer but still a big guy and amazing to see him on a speedway bike again!! Bought his excellent DVD from him. http://www.skysportsdvdshop.co.uk/Motor-Sports/Speedway/CHAMPION---BARRY-BRIGGS-DVD.aspx Well worth a look.

This may bring a tear to the eye of some of the more "mature" Sotonians (like myself) on here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eek6tgQHJ_8

You may find this interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eek6tgQHJ_8

Rumanian (Nastase)

Nick Cotton

Clare

Darth Vader

Clunk-Click

Marathon Man

filling

Should see a few interesting clashes between Holder and Batchelor this year!! Not a lot of love lost there!

the Rhymer

O.K. Let`s have your up-to-date news on the subject please.

http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2010/02/12/54101/christian-british-airways-crucifix-worker-loses-discrimination-appeal-against-airline.html

Gerald

fused

I generally agree with you, but just a few points. Firstly, why do those particular individuals and pen pushers act the way they do and how do they come to their decisions? There has to be some influence on them to programme them to make the the decisions that they do. Secondly, if we were allowed to exercise common sense in most walks of life in modern Britain, it would be a far better place to live. Lastly, whilst you are probably right that the issue is over-represented, it doesn`t hide the fact that there is some truth in these stories. They may be "over-egged" but they are generally not made up. It is how they are perceived that is the problem.

Poole off to a flying start! http://www.poolespeedway.net/10-website/menu.php

I personally think that anyone who steps outside of the bounds of civilised behavior (rapists, murderers etc) should forfeit their "Human Rights" and that the"Human Rights Act" is being used/ abused by certain sections of (in particular) the legal profession to acheive things that are not acceptable. I do actually agree with what you say but I am just trying (probably badly) to illustrate the tightrope that you walk on when you try to treat everyone with an idealised fairness and equality. If , for example, you think that it is fair that Muslim extremists are at liberty, in this country, to preach the downfall of western civilisation and to celebrate suicide bombers, because it would be impinging on there "Human Rights" to prevent them, then you must allow any legal political party to express their views as well, because, presumably it is their "Human Right" to be able to say whatever they like. Sadly, in this country, in so many walks of life, we are no longer allowed to apply "Common Sense" solutions to problems. All IMHO.

conjoined

I understand what you are saying but this part of the problem with todays society. We are so intent on treating everyone equally, honouring everyones "Human Rights" (whether they deserve them or not), and not giving offence to anyone. If you believe in these things then you must extend them to the BNP, or any other Political Party that you don`t agree with. You cannot pick and choose.

two-faced

Do the first part of the quote and the second go together?? You will not tolerate the BNP??

I know that this is from The Mail, but I found this an interesting read as it is written by a Muslim :- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1264399/What-Britain-come-takes-Muslim-like-defend-Christianity.html