pirateandi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I feel sorry for the fans cos with the wet weather there are bound to be a few riders complaining about track conditions! among them leigh adams maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 so whats the latest weather news at perry bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Silver Bee has just text me and said meeting is off. Not sure if thats official or not but just the text I received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iffoid Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Meeting has just been postponed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) The weather is great for ducks. Been a sort of light rain / heavy drizzle almost non-stop since about 4pm, so all that on top of the wet stuff that's come down in the past week, not at all surprised by the decision. Glad I checked on here before going out and getting wet. http://www.birminghamspeedway.co.uk/news.php?extend.522.1 Edited August 20, 2008 by uk_martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Swindon for the re-staging, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Swindon for the re-staging, I guess. probably scrap it now for the season can imagine the line up being worse than tonights if its going to be restaged later in the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 global warming again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Andi - Can you take me to the pub next time you go please. If your posts are anything to go by you obviously like doubles!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateandi Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Andi - Can you take me to the pub next time you go please. If your posts are anything to go by you obviously like doubles!!!! of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Pleased I didnt make the journey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Me too and I'm only about 10 miles away. Mind you it's been absolutely pouring down here for over 4 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'll start by saying that it's a shame for the Birmingham promotion that the meeting has been cancelled. Now let's move onto the major gripes that the vast majority of people would have had, had the meeting took place. Firstly, Andersen was nowhere near Perry Barr. His place was to be taken by Troy Batchelor, who was present, indicating that it had been known for some time that he wouldn't have been there. Strange then, that the BSPA and Coventry Speedway told my other half a complete pack of lies this afternoon, and informed several others that he was riding. Andersen should now, quite rightly, be served with another months ban from British Speedway. He may have wanted to stick two fingers up to the BSPA, but in not confirming his non appearance, the only people he stuck two fingers up to were the paying public, who have universally sided with him over recent goings on. Kick him out of Britain for good. The same treatment should be handed out to Jonsson and Richardson, whom I joked with by text to a few folks yesterday that they would have no intention of setting foot in Birmingham today. They are both serial 'can't be arsed' qaulifiers for this event, and should both just be booted out of the League. Nicholls is a strange one. Because he's in such a strop about his poor season, he has undone 15 years of hard work in turning up for these events and giving his all. He's shown a complete lack of regard for the sport in this country and has shown the sport up as a total embarassment. That Englands number one performer can't be bothered to turn up to a couple of show piece events, as he attempts to re-group for a competition that he hasn't got a cat in hells chance of winning, is an utter joke!! Another who should be banned for a month. Bjarne Pedersen can be excused, as by all accounts he took a bad knock last night. Anyone who comes on here and says the competition should be scrapped is a complete idiot! The event has become a joke because some of the top earners are so idle and work shy, despite having 4 and half months a year off!!!, to be bothered to give one meeting back to the fans. Kick the lot of them out to go and chase a meagre £8,000 quid for a GP win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vix vue Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 if nicholls does not make the top eight in the GP lets hope he doesn`t receive a wildcard to be honest his attitude towards some meetings does he really warrant a wildcard ? Well said!!!!! I couldn't agree with you more!!! Why should he stand in the way of the young stars coming through who obviously want to be there and who deserve to be there!!! In all his time in the Gp how many finals has he got into and how many of them has he actually crossed the finish line?????He should give up on the Gp's not his Sweden league meetings!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'll start by saying that it's a shame for the Birmingham promotion that the meeting has been cancelled. Now let's move onto the major gripes that the vast majority of people would have had, had the meeting took place. Firstly, Andersen was nowhere near Perry Barr. His place was to be taken by Troy Batchelor, who was present, indicating that it had been known for some time that he wouldn't have been there. Strange then, that the BSPA and Coventry Speedway told my other half a complete pack of lies this afternoon, and informed several others that he was riding. Andersen should now, quite rightly, be served with another months ban from British Speedway. He may have wanted to stick two fingers up to the BSPA, but in not confirming his non appearance, the only people he stuck two fingers up to were the paying public, who have universally sided with him over recent goings on. Kick him out of Britain for good. The same treatment should be handed out to Jonsson and Richardson, whom I joked with by text to a few folks yesterday that they would have no intention of setting foot in Birmingham today. They are both serial 'can't be arsed' qaulifiers for this event, and should both just be booted out of the League. Nicholls is a strange one. Because he's in such a strop about his poor season, he has undone 15 years of hard work in turning up for these events and giving his all. He's shown a complete lack of regard for the sport in this country and has shown the sport up as a total embarassment. That Englands number one performer can't be bothered to turn up to a couple of show piece events, as he attempts to re-group for a competition that he hasn't got a cat in hells chance of winning, is an utter joke!! Another who should be banned for a month. Bjarne Pedersen can be excused, as by all accounts he took a bad knock last night. Anyone who comes on here and says the competition should be scrapped is a complete idiot! The event has become a joke because some of the top earners are so idle and work shy, despite having 4 and half months a year off!!!, to be bothered to give one meeting back to the fans. Kick the lot of them out to go and chase a meagre £8,000 quid for a GP win! Have to say agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Nicholls is a strange one. I want it understood most distinctly that I DIDN'T say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Wasted trip down but didn't lose any cash because we didn't go in, so obvious it wasn't going to be on so we were in the car park. Manchester to Birmingham for KFC then back again. One of those frustating times when you are driving down knowing there is no chance it will be on but you have to keep going till its called off in case there is that 1% chance the stadium misses the weather. In fact we knew it was off about 10 minutes before the people in the stadium did after a phone call to the the office. Some locals were syaing it should have been called off about 5.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkbandit Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 QUOTE (Rob B @ Aug 20 2008, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One of those frustating times when you are driving down knowing there is no chance it will be on but you have to keep going till its called off in case there is that 1% chance the stadium misses the weather. Yeah i had that driving to Berwick from Falkirk a couple of months ago for a Redcar meeting, which is 80 odd miles, i'd just got my car, despite the forecast i carried on and it was looking good until about 5 miles from Berwick then the heavens opened and never let up, it turned out to be an expensive chippy but i didn't really mind, before the car, i used to get the train when i travelled so at least i could head back straight away rather than waiting for a train back to Edinburgh! I actually sat in the car park until i saw the riders vans leaving then i left myself, the funny thing is, it was actually the longest day, you wouldn't think so as my wipers and lights were on the whole way home after leaving Berwick about 6.45, its been a rubbish summer i think we'd all agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subedei Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Its been a rubbish summer i think we'd all agree! And yet that is the only meeting Waite has lost to the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'll start by saying that it's a shame for the Birmingham promotion that the meeting has been cancelled. Now let's move onto the major gripes that the vast majority of people would have had, had the meeting took place. Firstly, Andersen was nowhere near Perry Barr. His place was to be taken by Troy Batchelor, who was present, indicating that it had been known for some time that he wouldn't have been there. Strange then, that the BSPA and Coventry Speedway told my other half a complete pack of lies this afternoon, and informed several others that he was riding. Andersen should now, quite rightly, be served with another months ban from British Speedway. He may have wanted to stick two fingers up to the BSPA, but in not confirming his non appearance, the only people he stuck two fingers up to were the paying public, who have universally sided with him over recent goings on. Kick him out of Britain for good. The same treatment should be handed out to Jonsson and Richardson, whom I joked with by text to a few folks yesterday that they would have no intention of setting foot in Birmingham today. They are both serial 'can't be arsed' qaulifiers for this event, and should both just be booted out of the League. Nicholls is a strange one. Because he's in such a strop about his poor season, he has undone 15 years of hard work in turning up for these events and giving his all. He's shown a complete lack of regard for the sport in this country and has shown the sport up as a total embarassment. That Englands number one performer can't be bothered to turn up to a couple of show piece events, as he attempts to re-group for a competition that he hasn't got a cat in hells chance of winning, is an utter joke!! Another who should be banned for a month. Bjarne Pedersen can be excused, as by all accounts he took a bad knock last night. Anyone who comes on here and says the competition should be scrapped is a complete idiot! The event has become a joke because some of the top earners are so idle and work shy, despite having 4 and half months a year off!!!, to be bothered to give one meeting back to the fans. Kick the lot of them out to go and chase a meagre £8,000 quid for a GP win! Show piece events ? based on what ? prize money ? what it means in world speedway ? unless the top riders want to ride in it i is a pointless event .. And seeing they don't it needs to put to bed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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