Deano Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Apparently 32,000 went to see the Sydney GP, that's just a little short of Cardiffs lowest attendances......... How come it was a financial failure? Re Cardiff, If I was a hotelier and fillinging it every year for the speedway GP. I'd charge more each year. That weekend would need to subsidise the ones when my hotel is cheap and empty. It's general commerce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markone Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 1) Tickets are very expensive. 2) Too many hangers on with free bees! 3) Hotels room prices are a rip off! And too many are block booked! 4) The coaches you get from tracks are a nightmare, made the mistake of going on one in 2004, form manchester to cardiff via stoke and wolverhampton. Never again, took forever! All of these can be sorted without the meed for someone who is a whizz at marketing! Greed mainly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Buy early and get the cheaper tickets - no-one has to spend £60. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd rather chop off my testicles than give one penny to the discredited BSI nevermind £60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawnbroker Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'd rather chop off my testicles than give one penny to the discredited BSI nevermind £60. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rebel without a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Schumi Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) 2) Too many hangers on with free bees! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, that's why I'm not going to Cardiff. Too many bees. Edited February 7, 2007 by Schumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallbanger Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 And if you work out the cost of going to the british gp and all the hazzle of trying to get booked in a hotel and the price you pay then look at the prague gp i know which one is cheaper by far, loads of availability and is a proper racing track i know which i will be doing in future. And its not three quid a pint try 20p lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rebel without a clue <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But at least with testicles and not terminally deluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 But at least with testicles and not terminally deluded. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We've read your posts about Babylon and Jerusalem so you can't possibly claim that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 We've read your posts about Babylon and Jerusalem so you can't possibly claim that! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have to admit, that's a heck of a good reply. But I'm not deluded - I know that it will be hard to bring Babylon down, but it must be achieved in order to bring forth the New Jerusalem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Have to admit, that's a heck of a good reply. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not as good as Schumi's one about the bees further up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Great weekend always and worth every penny, or is that pound. BSI forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony159 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Great weekend always and worth every penny, or is that pound. BSI forever. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Certainly helps if you get in for nothing and can get your hands on free programmes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south coast robin Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Apparently 32,000 went to see the Sydney GP, that's just a little short of Cardiffs lowest attendances......... How come it was a financial failure? Re Cardiff, If I was a hotelier and fillinging it every year for the speedway GP. I'd charge more each year. That weekend would need to subsidise the ones when my hotel is cheap and empty. It's general commerce. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The official gate was 19,200 I think . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yes...but....rather than stopping altogether surely it's best to try to cut down on the expense? It's not really necessary to stay overnight in a hotel as most, if not all tracks, run coaches to Cardiff - even Leicester send one and we haven't held Speedway for 24 years. It still means you can be in Cardiff for the afternoon so don't miss any of the atmosphere. Buy early and get the cheaper tickets - no-one has to spend £60. Pack up some sandwiches and a bottle of pop etc., and give up excessive drinking throughout the day which must cost a bomb. (Not aimed at anyone in particular.) It's also possible to find cheaper B/B's if you book early enough. The one we have always stayed at since 2001 was charging £35 per night bed & breakfast last year which I don't think was too expensive. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are spot on Gem, nobody HAS to spend a fortune for the weekend. ok, its up to the individual, but im sure im right in saying, a lot of people are now thinking twice about booking for the whole weekend. I buy my ticket from Poole when our promotion get our allacation of tickets. I get the same seat every year on the third fourth bend and i get a fantastic view of the stadium and the Racing. I get on a coach from Poole in the morning and the whole shooting match will probably cost me £100. This year i will be packing my own sandwiches, as the grub at the millenium stadium is dire, and extortionant outside the stadium. Call me cheapskate but im not prepared to buy shoddie food at extortionant prices!!. At least this year its not on Derby Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Certainly helps if you get in for nothing and can get your hands on free programmes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do you, maybe you could get me in then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony159 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Do you, maybe you could get me in then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thought you could get me a free programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Thought you could get me a free programme. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you get me in and i will give you a programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony159 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 you get me in and i will give you a programme. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thought those in The Know got in for nothing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thetiger2799 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Have to say, I only go to Cardiff for the social aspect of it, the meeting itself, I cant stand. Last year I didnt even watch it, saw 2 heats went out into the lobby, and came back for the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Have to say, I only go to Cardiff for the social aspect of it, the meeting itself, I cant stand. Last year I didnt even watch it, saw 2 heats went out into the lobby, and came back for the final. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah,your parents paid for you did they?You spent most of the meeting with a coke can on your shoe pretending to be a rider.We all did that at some stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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