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I'm hoping the rain stays away or at least, is not enough to kibosh the meeting as after an absence of quite a few years due to my health, I am planning on going. It will be a different experience as I will probably not try to attempt to get to where I used to stand as it could be a difficult with the wheelchair, so I will have to get used to a new view from the wheelchair bit at the top of the terracing...closer to get a cup of tea though for my carer! Keeping my fingers firmly crossed as boy have I missed it.

Still looking for a texter for this meeting, is anyone able to help please? Thanks

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. Thanks

Have to ask just in case, we are looking for a texter for this meeting, is there anyone who would be able to text updates to the Updates site please? If so, could you please get in touch. Thanks

I was being, not exactly sarcastic but using the posts that came before that was giving off the impression that nothing was there and there was no need for them anyway as people only go for the racing and have no need to have somewhere to eat and drink. I am aware that there would be some stalls inside and possibly some outside but the toilet would still be an issue with nothing in the vicinity and before gates open for the travelling fan. Stalls are ok (especially for league meetings) but nothing beats being able to sit inside with a cup of tea, a plate of food with cutlery and a toilet within easy access if you arrive before gates open and especially if the weather is a little dodgy...but then maybe that is just a sign that I'm getting old now.

Well as, by your definition, I am a 'tourist' speedway fan, I've given up/dedicated almost 20 years of my life to bring speedway results to the 'true' speedway fans. As said before, fans come in all shapes and sizes and have different likes and the differing preferences does not make them anymore or any less, a speedway fan. Mind you, thanks for giving me a hearty laugh so early in the morning.

Before my speedway time...and my bladder difficulties. I was 11 the last time it was at Wembley, I didn't even know speedway existed at the time. The only one that could have been feasible was Bradford but I think I was at a gig.

Goodness only knows my type then, I like both but then experience tells me that you strike pretty lucky if you do get both. I'm not sure I would do a Belle Vue one if this thread is anything to go by, after travelling a fair distance I want food and drink outlets and in them, readily available toilets..and I would need them after getting off a train etc and before going into a stadium as I always over prepare and allow far too much time to travel as a just in case and my bladder just will not wait for gates to open. Pure racing and no food places/pubs is all well and good if you live within an hour of the track, it's not so good if you have to travel for several hours beforehand.

However, I haven't complained nor did I go this year, so I still fail to understand your initial response. My point was that not all Speedway fans are just interested in the racing and nothing else, some are also interested in the social side, the experience etc and some like both but know that temporary tracks (or even permanent ones, I've been to more bad meetings at permanent tracks than I care to remember) do not always produce great racing but hope that it will be different this time. Speedway fans come in all shapes and sizes and like different things, it is not one size fits all. N.B When I do go to Cardiff, it's the one day coach from Ipswich and disabled with a free carer seat which doesn't exactly break the bank and is certainly not a King's ransom. Massive amount of fun on the one day coach even if it absolutely knackering.

Respectfully, in what way? Why? For running a Speedway related website or because I wanted to go or because I enjoy the social side alongside everything else?

I must respectfully disagree, some will only go for the racing, some will only go for the experience and some will go for the experience, expect a not too exciting meeting but hope against hope that things are different this year but still tend to enjoy the weekend. I fall into the last category, however, I believe my speedway fan credentials are pretty good otherwise I wouldn't have spent the last 17 years running a results website for it! I had planned to go this year, unfortunately ill health and too many beggers wanting holidays at work put paid to that!

Pubs, restaurants, cafes etc are not just wants but needs for the travelling fan. I went to Formula E a couple of weeks ago and as a travelling fan, one of the first things we needed was food and drink (non alcoholic) after our journey and then again after qualifying and before the main race. A speedway meeting is just a speedway meeting, a GP is a whole different kettle of fish with a different audience (youngest will go to a GP, he won't go to a league meeting) where the whole experience of the day and not just the meeting, counts.

Still looking for a texter for this meeting, is anyone able to help please? Thanks

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. Thanks

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. Thanks