Andy

I still don't know anything about this other than Perce saying something about you looking for somewhere to crash...

I'll be in the bar/ a bar / any Bar with Stuart C from the Bradford Club and whoever else he's got coming down. Anyone who fancies meeting up for a lager or three, drop me a line and I'll give you my mobile number. email: andy AT trialscentral.com

See thread in Championship Forum.

NO TEXT TALK Thank you

Excellent choice. I've got the G2 and IanJ has the G3. Not cheap, but definitely best in class.

Yup - pretty much as expected!

Can't wait for Ishy's response on this one!!

Got the laptop and can do if there's owt worth picking up???

The Bradford boys were the first Club to get a login on the News System here as i took their name in vain to do my testing. The problem is - I've never actually told them what their login and password is! If one of them want to email me results, I'll publish. On a tres slow link in the middle of nowhere at the mo though.

I dropped him an email, but no response. I heard he was extremely busy at the mo.

Don't really work in the Scottish. 5000 footprints over 5000 acres ain't going to impress anything but the sheep, in which case I'd suggest you talk to Perce ;-)

Yup! :santa1: However, those ears just HAD to get an airing. I remember just how much trouble Jeff & Co had to get hold of them.

I Erm, ummm, ermmm.... I have this photo.....seriously talented rider....feet up and everything.....probably the TOUGHEST section of the Scottish ...honest Guv....

Tell you what - why don't I help out? :madsanta: (why do I get the feeling I'm about to kiss my 2004 SSDT press pass goodbye.....)

I'm 100% up for it. God, that was a great night. Totally unplanned, but then the best ones never are.

Stuart - remember last year? It was a gorgeous weekend when you had the Youth round at Skyrakes. I checked the forecast, saw it was good and just turned up. It was a long drive, but it was well worth it. I got the best Trials photos I've ever taken. I'm sure the kids that saw them, and their parents too, were happy and proud to see the photos on the Web. However - I'm not going to jump in the car and drive for several hours to cover an event if there's even the slightest risk I'll be denied using my camera. That's the whole point of going. I only glanced over the guide until I came to the photography bit, but I suspect 99% of it is a generic document covering sport and it's only really been published so the ACU can cover themselves against the miniscule chance of anything actually happening. I can understand it for sports like swimming or gymnastics, but to be blunt, Trials doesn't attract the dirty raincoat brigade, nor is it ever likely to.

I've just been having a look on the ACU website and spotted their "Child Protection Policy" on the front page. The part on photography is somewhat interesting (to me anyway). "There is evidence that some people have used sporting events as an opportunity to take inappropriate photographs or film footage of young and disabled sportspeople in vulnerable positions. It is advisable that all sporting organisations adhere to the appropriate guidelines given below: Professional photographers/filming/video operators wishing to record the event should seek accreditation with the event organiser by producing their professional identification for the details to be recorded. Ideally they should request this at least five working days before the event. Students or amateur photographers/film/video operators wishing to record the event should seek accreditation with the event organiser by producing their student club or registration card and a letter from their club/educational establishment outlining their motive for attending the event. All other spectators wishing to use photographic/film/video equipment with a telescopic or zoom lens should register their intent with the promoter of the event. Accreditation procedure: a system should be adopted whereby a record should be made of the individual

Yeah, Ron - and the rest!!!

Ishy makes a good point lads. This "banter" is happening in too many threads and spoils them for a number of people. Please keep your chit chat to the Live Chat area or by private message. Thanks :hat:

Dunno about Billy. John has registered, but not posted. Not heard from Stuart either and I did email him saying he may have a virus.

Skyrakes Farm. Organised by Bradford & District. Top venue. The views and backdrops are stunning.

Those of us going really should meet up for a New Year beer.

How can anybody answer this unless they've had experience of working on all of them?

Ditto, but not a Crimbo present.

Good luck with the move Gary. Keep me posted. Rider news is always welcome and a good opportunity to give your sponsors some free publicity too :hat: