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Post by swedebasher on Oct 11, 2005 7:21:16 GMT
What an emotional end to the CG  , it was great for me personally to meet up again with Cookie and Greenie who I had so many laughs with during my spannering days, to talk to many old friends and to see so many people at the county ground 2800 capacity my arse more like 6000  . Brought a lump to the throat seeing the lone figure of Honey Sanford walk onto the track and lay a wreath in memory of her dad Tony. Highlight of the night apart from a pint with DaveT, Nevs, Ivan M (flob-a-loba weeeeeed) and bird, was the sight of the greatest ever speedway rider riding the last four laps, Ivan Mauger, brilliant. Well done to our very own cider junkie for getting 4th place too, good on ya Zorro Special Mention must go to Craig and Nevs for some wonderful backing music especially crazy horses for Vaclav!!! superb. There ya ginger git I can say something nice about you ;D Goodbye County Ground, Gone but you'll never be forgotten |
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Post by Ivan.m on Oct 11, 2005 9:35:36 GMT
I totaly agree,very emotional night.
I thought i would have a tear in my eye when Ivan done his bit,but no,i just applauded him on every lap.Bl**dy brilliant,but he would still be on the pace to this day!!
Then Honey,bless her,paying tribute to her father reduced me to a blubbering wreck!!
Well done to all concered , great night,and Craig,Swedes right for once,great music!!
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Post by idh on Oct 11, 2005 10:03:42 GMT
What a night agree with you all.
Top marks to Craig "The Final Countdown" played for the Last Race, Nearly brought the Tears to the eyes. Great to see Scott again, the wife warned me not to return without a photo and a autograph, got both.
Hope to have a few of the shots on the WEB soon.
Sorry i missed you Ivan, got to the bar at 1045, Nevs told me you had to rush to catch a train.
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Post by Ivan.m on Oct 11, 2005 12:07:03 GMT
Yep,sorry i missed you too,i was hoping to meet you and squibby.Never mind,perhaps we can organise a forum evening during the winter,would be a laugh ;D
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Post by honey on Oct 11, 2005 15:20:00 GMT
I agree with u both it was a brilliant night and am sorry it all got 2 much 4 me and as everyone saw i was very upset.I had too remember my dad in one way or another and by laying the wreath on the track was my way of saying goodbye.I would like to thank everyone for there support while i was doing it as u can understand it was the hardest thing i have ever done!
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Post by Nevs on Oct 11, 2005 16:05:57 GMT
Sorry i missed you Ivan, got to the bar at 1045, Nevs told me you had to rush to catch a train. Dont lose too much sleep worrying about it Ian-I can assure you you didnt miss much. The guy is a nutter Aint you Nick?  |
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Post by Reb on Oct 11, 2005 17:19:25 GMT
Sad night for all of us. Well done Honey a difficult and sad night for you and your family. I went for a final walk of the track at the end of the meeting, and paid my respects to your dad, as I knew Tony very well.
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Post by swedebasher on Oct 11, 2005 17:21:35 GMT
I agree with u both it was a brilliant night and am sorry it all got 2 much 4 me and as everyone saw i was very upset.I had too remember my dad in one way or another and by laying the wreath on the track was my way of saying goodbye.I would like to thank everyone for there support while i was doing it as u can understand it was the hardest thing i have ever done! You done your Dad proud Honey. Anyway as Clerk of the course can I have your permission to move now as the lights still havn't come back on yet and I been here all night and day as we were told not to move till the lights came back on   |
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Post by falconstar on Oct 11, 2005 17:42:46 GMT
i thought that last night was brilliant, but i was very upset when the it was the very end. whilst the fireworks were going i was thinking 'this is the last time i will ever see this track again' and i as i was thinking it the tears were filling up in my eyes. i will miss the CG so much. its been a great track, i just hope in our new one that we are able to look over into the pits, that was one thing i definetly enjoyed. haha.
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Post by Nevs on Oct 11, 2005 23:13:29 GMT
Special Mention must go to Craig for some wonderful backing music especially crazy horses for Vaclav!!! superb. There ya ginger git I can say something nice about you ;D Please dont refer to my son like that Kevan-He may start getting a complex  |
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, it was great for me personally to meet up again with Cookie and Greenie who I had so many laughs with during my spannering days, to talk to many old friends and to see so many people at the county ground 2800 capacity my arse more like 6000 
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