Phil

Removed NP from topic title . If you had created two topics then it might have helped, this was always going to end up discussing the full incident and not just Greg.

Links to Youtube videos added to first post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQ0I-3VRtY

he first-ever pitch covering has been installed on top of Welsh rugby's hallowed turf which this season staged victories over South Africa and Ireland ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015 which brings eight matches to Cardiff. The top-of-the-range Terraplas system, made up of 8678 tiles and measuring 10500 square metres, will provide a protective cover for the hybrid pitch and enhance the stadium's flexibility as a multi-event venue. The world's biggest pop band One Direction will be the first to put the new flooring to the test when they bring their impressive stage rig and over 100,000 dancing fans to Cardiff across two concerts on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June. The Terratrak Plus ® is a high-density polyethylene surface which functions as a temporary drivable roadway for heavy duty vehicles and cranes. It will take a static load of 758.8 tonnes per square metre, the equivalent to an armoured fighting vehicle. While still protecting the synthetic and natural grass below, the translucent natural material allows the passage of light for photosynthesis to continue when the grass is covered for up to four days. When the covering is left for a longer period, new grass will be sown to restore perfect pitch conditions at the home of Welsh rugby. The dramatic transformation from world-class rugby venue into Europe's largest indoor arena was made in just over 24 working hours. The new system replaces the old palletised pitch which previously took up to a week to remove. Stadium Manager Mark Williams has hailed the arrival of the modern system during an exciting year at the stadium. He said: "This is a brand new era for Millennium Stadium events as we welcome the very-latest in stadium flooring solutions to revolutionise the transition between what we term 'pitch' and 'non-pitch' activity at the venue. "The new system opens up the opportunity to deliver non-pitch events at any time of the year while also preserving the conditions of the pitch below and ensures that the Millennium Stadium can continue to attract a diverse range of events to Wales. "For the stadium groundstaff, the operational and logistical benefits are tremendous as we no longer need to remove and install over 7,000 turf pallets during a summer season. "Next month One Direction will bring an impressive stage rig and thousands of dancing fans to test out the stadium's new floor followed by the British Championship Speedway Grand Prix which will look very different again! "Fast forward another few weeks and the stadium will look like a world-class rugby stadium once more as Wales prepare for Rugby World Cup 2015 with the Dove Men Tests at home against Ireland and Italy. "2015 is going to be a memorable year. I'm confident that our pitch system and Terraplas covering has given us a robust and sustainable platform so we can continue to concentrate on delivering the very best experience whatever the event." The installation is the final phase of a £3.1 million project which was launched at the start of the season to reveal a hybrid pitch, which intertwines millions of artificial fibres with grass turf, and state-of-the-art 'plug and play' facilities for media. The major investment was fully supported and part-funded by the Welsh Government in readiness for Rugby World Cup 2015, which includes two of Wales' pool matches and two quarter finals in Cardiff http://www.terraplas.com/Products/Terraplas

Is that what he is claiming ?

That's half the battle

duplicate

Let's hope the forum gets a plug on TV tonight.

and still is i think Munkebo in Denmark and Pila Poland

From facebook..... IT'S HERE ...Ricky's Big Day. The weather's good, the sun is going to shine, and everything's in place for one of the most special days there has ever been in speedway. If you're coming - and we hope you are - then the road network is looking good. There are the usual delays on the M1 because of the 50mph zone (be careful with the speed cameras) and there are also restrictions on the A1 at Leeming Bar. We would advise than fans who are heading to Owlerton from the north from J35 (M1) and the A629 etc use the SWFC car park across from the Hillsborough ground. It's about half a mile to Owlerton from there and you will (especially if arriving after 3pm) risk congestion and the main car park being full. It is £3 for secure parking but the car park owners, SWFC fans group Wednesdayite, have generously said that every penny raised goes to the RBD Fund. Once the main car park is full, fans will be directed there. Access is easy and there are three exits, so you'll get away pretty quickly. So come and join us, have a great day, watch some of the biggest names in speedway on one of the best tracks in the world, and do your bit for Ricky. Gates open at 3.30pm, the parade is at 5 and the action starts at 5.30pm and Ricky WILL be there. Admission is £15 for adults, £11 for O65s and £1 for 15s and under. It's ALL pay please. Just in case you're in two minds about coming, have another look at ITV's superb coverage... http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2015-03-18/speedway-riders-to-come-together-for-brain-damaged-star/ Finally, thanks for your support. If you've fallen out with speedway, today will put you back in love with our great sport.

Is there a www.justgiving.com site for Ricky for those who cannot go ?

will sort it.

Gone off topic here...

Poll requested by Skid Sprocket It is often said that crowds are dwindling at speedway meetings and that it is only the older generation that support the sport. This anonymous poll is an attempt to find out the facts from each forum member who does attend by age, gender etc. Did you attend at least 2 meetings during the 2014 season either home or away for any speedway team and are;

I will leave this one pinned for a bit so we can compare but lock it.

Done ,

test pls ignore.

I think I might have deleted it by total accident . I was on the mobile version which I very rarely use and think I might have deleted in then. Sorry. Right I have managed to restore it. Though it was gone for ever for a moment.

Post your Cardiff photos here

There was. Number of reasons such as bandwidth, virus, page loading speed. Many have now changed, unfortunately some will still post I inappropriate images but can give it a trail. Should be able to upload in the gp section for now ?

I don't think there is free transport or food either !

I know what you mean. I have no knowledge on this but just a question... Could any sky or sponsorship money be ring fenced to pay this investor back first ? How much do they get from sky? 100k ? Which presumably some is paid at the end of season ? Feel so sorry for the riders who have got homes and families to support, They should be paid first !!!!

SKY payment each club receives. ?

Yes you are dam right that fans should be more welcoming on here! It is very common to have a high % of readers than posters. The viewing numbers of the forum have been pretty constant for the last 3 years. How that follows with the attendance to tracks going down ? With speedway prices going up some people have over the last 3 to 5 years had to make cuts or choices with where they spend their money and I think the diehard fans who go week in week out have lowered and pick and choose their meeting and as result don’t post on the forum as often. People lives are always changing, start families, change jobs, buy houses, retire etc. Speedway seems to attract less new fans to tracks than it losses through natural changing in circumstances.

The future of Birmingham speedway is in doubt after the promoter Alan Phillips has had enough! http://www.birmingha...m-could-7323632 http://www.speedwayg...hp?extend.25792 Comments on this new topic for for now..... http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=76901&page=1

The future of Birmingham speedway is in doubt after the promoter Alan Phillips has had enough! http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/birmingham-brummies-speedway-team-could-7323632 http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.25792 "THE British Speedway Promoters’ Association can confirm tonight’s Poole v Birmingham Elite League meeting WILL go ahead as planned at Wimborne Road. Representatives of the BSPA are currently in dialogue with relevant parties with the sole aim of ensuring the continuation of the sport at Perry Barr Stadium"