Dave Jones

Strewth ,,,, that's pushing it a bit too far for me.

Same here, we have friends in different parts of the country that we have met through speedway. We still see them and in some cases go on holiday breaks with them too. We can always have a chat and recall " the good times".. It's very sad to see what has happened to the bees in the last few years, particularly when you consider what a very proud club it once was.

Much the same here. I always felt that things would deteriorate under this promotion, I have tried very hard to carry on attending but to be honest I have become so disillusioned with the way the club is managed I refuse to give them my money. I haven't been to Brandon at all this year and I often think about the times when my social life revolved around my speedway. How times have changed.

Absolutely smack on ! Some fans had this sussed from day one, many are now realising it , a few are still in denial.

I think they call that "trying his best to earn a living" Most people do that.

Depends which decline we are discussing , whilst I agree with your comment the post I replied to was about the standards shown by club officials. There were no problems in that area prior to Mick Horton taking over .

Very true, and all so predictable. The decline started the minute Horton took charge. The club had a very decent management team in Colin Pratt & Rosco. Rosco was gone in no time and Colin Pratt was treated in a diabolical manner before he too departed, their replacements are not in the same league .

Professionalism, begins at the top, and then is filtered down the line. You need to be looking a bit higher up the chain for a starting point.

Through necessity I would imagine.

Yes we know, "the dark forces working together". It's been that way for quite a while now.

Whoosh and Whoosh.

Heard that MF has been chasing up the maintainence guy at Wimborne Rd to get the hot water shut off tap lubricated and in good working order, just in case it's needed later on in the season.

Precisely, but then Horton won't be bothered as it won't be having any impact on his pocket, and we all realised he had given up on this season some time ago. About the middle of March if my memory serves me well.

I always think folk who use this expression do so when they can't get the upper hand. Anyhow I agree we should finish here.

Love your vivid imagination. But you were telling everyone it was going to happen , as if you really knew something nobody else did . When in fact you were none the wiser than anyone else and you were doing exactly what you accuse me of( boring people). Perhaps you should have a good look at your own contributions to this forum, then you might just be a little more considerate to others. I won't be holding my breath though.

A bit like your continual comments to pensioners who have stopped attending Coventry this season advising them to count their money to line their coffins with you mean. Something you have quoted many times this year Unlike CB252 who has been ramming down our throats all year that the bees were doomed at the end of the season, and we should all be ashamed of ourselves for not attending.? Don't see you commenting on that anywhere.

I'm just wondering where in the forum rules it states that having ones own opinion is unacceptable.

You really don't get it do you? There are plenty of other options when it comes to where people spend their money . When Horton offers what I consider something like value for the entrance fee then I will give him my money. Incidentally ,your offensive remarks say more about you than a thousand words would.

What a load of garbage!! Fans want to feel what they are offered is VFM ,I happen to think Horton doesn't give me that . I comment on what I see and read on this forum, that's my choice. I would also remind you I have been going to Coventry longer than you have been around, and do you know what? I have always paid the correct entrance fee , unlike yourself who has spent years bucking the system by obtaining a dodgy student card to enable you to get cheap admission. Now you have been thwarted in that procedure and have finally accepted that you have to pay the proper price you think you can have a go at those who no longer attend. I don't believe the offer for this weekend is very good and I have said so, a 10 pound entry is quite normal for sky matches these days, but the only way bees fans will get it is by attending tomorrow,anyone that can't make tomorrow and the Swindon fans will be paying 17 pounds. Good offer? I think not. Finally , there is about as much chance of you getting me to "clear off " as there is of you learning respect for other posters.

Not really a particularly good offer . To get into Mondays televised match for a tenner you need to attend tomorrows match at the normal prices. Most clubs discount Sky matches without any other conditions.

I can remember the times when riders were queuing up to sign for the Bees , and were happy to stay. Can't say that the same still applies, unfortunately.

A good decision from what I saw from my spot in the temporary stand close to turn 3. During Friday's meeting I saw a woman threaten to hit a security guy over the head with a beer bottle when he insisted that she couldn't smoke down in the food area by the maintenance area. In fact there were several very heated discussions with smokers during the evening despite there being many notices stating that the stadium was a no smoking area.My impression of it all was that the security guys did very decent job and dealt with any problems in a very reasonable manner whilst remaing very firm.

And the entrance fee for the" wealthy pensioners"

Even though you couldn't wait to get away apparently.

It seems quite clear to me what the statement means. There needs to be a suitable new site identified in 2017. Then there is an option of a further two years at brandon ( presumably while a new stadium is built). If not it will be the end of the road after next season..