IainB

Tax benefits for one, not sure how foreign earnings etc. are accounted for. I just naturally assumed they'd all be limited

I would have thought all those riders sponsored by those accountants (is it stava, or something like that) would be limited. It shouldn't really be any hassle if the accountant does all the work for a few of points of earnings. If you've got a decent accountant they'll probably pay for themselves. Chris Harris used to be limited, assume he still is. It'd be interesting to know though.

I have no idea... but personally I would have thought they all would be

As limited company "employees" the riders will be able to deduct £0.45 per mile (for the first 10,000 miles) and £10 per day subsistence for meals etc. And put any accommodation through their accounts as a tax deductible expense... along with any other "cost" for that matter

Can I park in your driveway?

Maybe he meant Thursday?

There was a piece on the news today saying that these private parking sharks are issuing around 37,000 tickets a day

That's good to know, thanks There are burger joints on the site though isn't there? So surely the barriers won't be down

"Supporters will no longer be able to park on the complex" that doesn't square with the parking policy laid out on the one stop's website. That does say it's for customers but who's checking? You don't need to scan a receipt or anything to get out do you?

Good signing for Worky, brilliant signing for British Speedway!

True... he needs to walk before he can run though

He'd get more varied experience riding at Leicester, where every bend is, erm, unique, than riding on the big flat out continental clone-a-tracks

Admire or question their sanity?

You can have it... Merry Christmas

I've looked through the 2024 fixtures several times and can't see this fixture anywhere... I'm sure it's just a simple oversight

Actually, last time i went to Birmingham speedway there was a young Muslim family in attendance... something I've never seen before!

yeah, I was looking at their website last year when I was thinking of heading over and it just says a 4 hour limit for shoppers, same as at Leicester, so as long as you're in and out within the 4 hours you should be good with the ANPR cameras

Can't you park at the one stop shopping centre? Isn't it like the Beaumont Leys parking limited to 4 hours?

He's probably goolgled Ian Brady

Interesting... who knew the courts were sitting on Boxing Day

There only seems to be a limited few blocks available at £20... who knows where you'll end up after being moved last year. I'll wait until nearer the time for a better selection of blocks/seats

They did one at Milton Keynes for at least one year as well

On the face of it that's an excellent decision, I'll definitely attend when it's held at the weekend but unlikely to do so on a Monday night... it'll be interesting to see if Woffy rides in it

Well, I for one will be more inclined to go over a few times during the season as a "neutral" when the weather is nice, probably the same with Oxford now they're in the PL. Whether that'll be enough to keep Birmingham going I don't know, certainly hope so!

The difference is Oxford had the crowds due to the feel good factor of a club returning from the ashes. Birmingham have been on a downward trend for the last few years. No doubt their fans will be grateful to have some speedway to watch but there just isn't enough of them, there wasn't enough of them at CL level they'll no doubt get some Wolves punters but will that be enough? They've only gone PL due to the self administered straight jacket that British Speedway has put in itself in with race nights. Surely some kind of special dispensation could have been allowed to enable Birmingham to compete in the CL. No, instead we've got the unbelievable situation of Oxford having (?) to run in 3 leagues, I presume, to act as an insurance to keep the PL at 6 teams, should Birmingham go under midway through the season, to fulfil the TV contract obligations... I can think of no other reason for Oxford to be running 3 leagues?!?