Hazzman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 tell that to sandhu he wont rent the stadium to the bspa .he wants to promote the meetings his self and not share the income!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The BSPA don't work on the basis of renting the premises. They offer you a meeting with a large cut going towards BSPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Just to compare prices for some previous British GP,s and World finals: World final Wembley 1978: £5.00 World final Wembley 1981: £6.00 World final Bradford 1985: £7.50 World final Bradford 1991: £17.50 British GP Hackney 1995: £30.00 British GP Bradford 1997: £15.00 British GP Coventry 1998: £16.00 British GP Coventry 2000: £18.00 British GP Cardiff 2001: £45.00 British Gp Cardiff 2002: £49.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Just to compare prices for some previous British GP,s and World finals: World final Wembley 1978: £5.00 World final Wembley 1981: £6.00 World final Bradford 1985: £7.50 World final Bradford 1991: £17.50 British GP Hackney 1995: £30.00 British GP Bradford 1997: £15.00 British GP Coventry 1998: £16.00 British GP Coventry 2000: £18.00 British GP Cardiff 2001: £45.00 British Gp Cardiff 2002: £49.00 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Was Cardiff 2002 really £49 for the cheapest ticket? It was £25 the year after.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I wouldnt be welcome <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You're right you wouldn't I won't be welcome at Cov or at home (There is a country argument between my family!) but I'm probably going anyhow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed - you're not welcome either And I agree with your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Was Cardiff 2002 really £49 for the cheapest ticket? It was £25 the year after.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did not say it was the cheapest ticket, just what i paid. Edited July 11, 2007 by topaz325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Well I think a lot of people are being put off by the high price for what will no doubt be pretty mediocre teams on display - apart from Great Britain of course Trouble is a poor attendance will probably put Mr Sandhu off using Coventry again. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bring it to Poole, Gurranteed good racing good weather good location good attendance!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Just to compare prices for some previous British GP,s and World finals: World final Wembley 1978: £5.00 World final Wembley 1981: £6.00 World final Bradford 1985: £7.50 World final Bradford 1991: £17.50 British GP Hackney 1995: £30.00 British GP Bradford 1997: £15.00 British GP Coventry 1998: £16.00 British GP Coventry 2000: £18.00 British GP Cardiff 2001: £45.00 British Gp Cardiff 2002: £49.00 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I fail to see the relevance. Bring it to Poole, Gurranteed good racing good weather good location good attendance!!. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> In terms of travelling support Poole is a poor location. You need somewhere central to attract people from all over the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I fail to see the relevance. In terms of travelling support Poole is a poor location. You need somewhere central to attract people from all over the country. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep i know they are not World cup prices but just an indication of the price of a major Speedway event in this contry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 But in order to have some relevance you need to give it some context. You think the prices are high, but compared to what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db310777 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Were the ticket's for the SWC at Reading last year not £25 or am i thinking of something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) I fail to see the relevance. Me neither, sorry, unless in comparision you are also going to quote the average wages for the years quoted because everything goes up over the years. Were the ticket's for the SWC at Reading last year not £25 or am i thinking of something else? Strewth I hope not! I think a fairer price would be about £17. It's probably not so bad paying out £22 if you are going alone and a wage earner, but take a partner with you who is not working and £44 is a lot of money to come out of one week's wages. Added to that, if you are a Coventry fan there was also a match on Monday and another on Friday so I don't blame those who are not going. Edited July 11, 2007 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 (edited) Brandon is normally £15 to get in for 15 heats = £1 per heat Monday is £22 for 22 heats (according to an earlier poster) = £1 per heat Chances are there might actually be some racing as opposed to the last 2 times Ive been at Brandon (the last one where the track announcer was egging the team on to beat their highest score record - yep it was that close.....) So it seems to me like its about the same value (or possibly better) - anyhow, we will be there, and looking forward to it !! Edited July 11, 2007 by paulr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 You seem to have been unfortunate in your choice of meetings - presumably either Lakeside or Oxford - because there has been some brilliant racing at Brandon this year. It's worth the admission money alone to watch Chris Harris battle from the back. I take it you weren't there for the Poole match on Monday either? Missed a cracker then as well. It's not you who was considering taking his lad on Friday is it? If so - my advice is don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'll take your word for it Gem, but I've been told some things start to droop over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pollyanna Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I think for the quality of races and riders that will be on show come monday night is well worth the extra £7 from a league meeting, and plus people seem to forget that there will be 25 races on monday whereas there is only 15 ina normal meeting! So get your hands in your pockets and get up to brandon for what will be a spectacular meeting!!!!!!!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> £33 to sit in the Grandstand though. That IS a lot of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 £22 is a perfectly fair price (particularly as it's 25 heats, paulr) £33 to sit in the Grandstand though. That IS a lot of money! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But that is indeed way overboard, should have been no more than £27...however I suspect it will still be full, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Putting my economists hat on... Anything that is sold is only ever worth what someone will pay for it. So, while we may think £33 is a bit steep, Steve is right. Wait to see if anyone will pay for it. If the grandstand is full then £33 was too cheap, and they could have gone higher. If there is only the odd empty seat then they got it just about right. If there are large gaps then it was priced to high. Putting my speedway fans hat on... You thieving £*&$)"!%. That's a complete rip-off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber86 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) I think £22 is a fair Price, but Jesus i didnt know that it was £33.00 to sit in the grandstand thats ridiculous pricing!!!! But like some people have said if people are willing to pay then they aint going to change it and im sure if nobody was buying the tickets then the price would be reduced! My personal view is that it will still be full!!!!!! Edited July 12, 2007 by Bomber86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) I didn't know about the £33 either. That probably explains why 10 of the people I know aren't going...although they could have stood up all night for a change and only paid £22. Like 21st it will be interesting to see just how many fans turn up. I can't see the grandstand being anywhere near full; plenty of gaps I reckon but hopefully I will be wrong. I'll take your word for it Gem, but I've been told some things start to droop over the years. You are right of course - not everything goes up over the years - but it's too depressing to talk about. ....and im sure if nobody was buying the tickets then the price would be reduced! I very much doubt it. There would be an uproar from the fans who have already paid the full price. Edited July 12, 2007 by Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber86 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 quote] I very much doubt it. There would be an uproar from the fans who have already paid the full price. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very True Gemini, Quite a stupid Remark form me really, at work you see trying to post on hear as well as do me job!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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