Bryn Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Bryn, next Monday off? Tsk, tsk, lightweight All the best Rob Alas not Peasepud my old mucker (ageing is a process that affects us all - me and you included!) You see I have just returned from rural Nawfook and realised that I'll be AT King's Lynn on Monday, NOT watching on the gogglebox as you'll no doubt be doing! :lol: Edited April 6, 2011 by Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Anyone know who was practising at the stadium yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'll still be going Sandy. Enjoyed the Yanks visit to a chilly and wet Lakeside last October Excuse me Shudders - but the name is Sandie not Sandy!!!! Really hoping it wont be wet like lakeside, it should be a wonderful sunny day. Come on out everyone - it should be a great meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 USA Squad - Eddie Castro, Shawn McConnell, Doug Nicol, Mike Buman, Jim Terchila, Dylan Black, Joey Holt, Marvin Sonnier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Too much hysteria about the price IMHO. Tell me what admission charge do people expect it to be..? Am expecting replies ranging from free to £2.00...!!! Clearly not Parsloes... There's a recession on and the majority of fans think the price is too high, take that as a straw poll and that suggests that a lot will choose not to attend due to the price of admission. I will be attending because I want to see the Hawks and the Americans who are always a pleasure to watch, however it is a shame Ronnie Correy will not be racing. Lets hope the meeting is a safe one, I can see a win for the Hawks, however as long as we get an entertaining and safe meeting the result is irrelevant really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidba Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Clearly not Parsloes... There's a recession on and the majority of fans think the price is too high, take that as a straw poll and that suggests that a lot will choose not to attend due to the price of admission. I will be attending because I want to see the Hawks and the Americans who are always a pleasure to watch, however it is a shame Ronnie Correy will not be racing. Lets hope the meeting is a safe one, I can see a win for the Hawks, however as long as we get an entertaining and safe meeting the result is irrelevant really. I'm more skint than most at present but £12 to see this is very good value in my opinion, should be one of the top meetings of the year if previous are anything to go by, and it'so rare to see so many new riders to the UK in one meeting, can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Clearly not Parsloes... There's a recession on and the majority of fans think the price is too high, take that as a straw poll and that suggests that a lot will choose not to attend due to the price of admission. I will be attending because I want to see the Hawks and the Americans who are always a pleasure to watch, however it is a shame Ronnie Correy will not be racing. Lets hope the meeting is a safe one, I can see a win for the Hawks, however as long as we get an entertaining and safe meeting the result is irrelevant really. it's not just the cost for me but a lack of intrest in the meeting. none of the twenty or so rye regulars i know are going either. i will be going to eastbourne v birmingham on saturday because league matches always take priority for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'll be going. I think its great to see the kids progressing and cant wait to see the body colours again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Too much hysteria about the price IMHO. Tell me what admission charge do people expect it to be..? Am expecting replies ranging from free to £2.00...!!! The fact is that in any business if you are going to be the most expensive then not just your product but the experience also has to be the best. Unfortunately we cannot say the set up at Rye is any better to the majority of the opposition. Having attended almost all the NL meetings at Rye over the last 5 years I can tell you the biggest crowd is always when Len gives it "FREE", I'm not saying this should be his business plan but I can tell you that he makes more money when he does that, than when he charges? Surely that should tell you that the admission price was already too expensive and now Len has chosen to put them up – my belief's are that this is an error and will result in poorer crowds and Len's response will be??????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Too much hysteria about the price IMHO. Tell me what admission charge do people expect it to be..? Am expecting replies ranging from free to £2.00...!!! Let's see now. Yesterday evening I went to Ipswich and paid £12 for a PL match. At other NL venues only Stoke charge £12 but they offer concessions at £10. Other concessions range from as low as £6 (Dudley). But, there again, this is the most expensive stadium in the land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvmcc2 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Just a quick question. Has Thommo really been practising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have to say Paul that my gym is near to the stadium and I have heard someone practising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Just a quick question. Has Thommo really been practising? Now as if the legendary Thommo would be doing such a thing at HIS age! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebsa303 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have to say Paul that my gym is near to the stadium and I have heard someone practising. does that mean it has to be thommo or could that actually be someone else? Have u seen him personnally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvmcc2 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Being a shade over the 31, doubt if he'll be in a Hawks jacket any time soon...........or will he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storming Norman Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 A big disappointment that Ronnie Correy has pulled out but I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the boys. My money is on the Hawks to make a triumphant return to the track. Don't forget the black and white helmet colour, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I’d expect Thommo to do a few practice laps tonight! Yes he’s been practising at both Iwade and Rye House. No he’s not after a team place, but having recently bought a bike he won the under 21 British Final way back in the early seventies Thommo has certainly got the bug back again. If any ex rider wants a match race, I recon Thommo’s up for it! Just to make everyone feel their age by the way, Thommo's 60 this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Updates from tonight meeting will hopefully be on twitter @hackneyspeedway depending on if I learn in time to twit! If not hopefully my daugher who claims I am a twit anyway will be able to help me out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Updates from tonight meeting will hopefully be on twitter @hackneyspeedway depending on if I learn in time to twit! If not hopefully my daugher who claims I am a twit anyway will be able to help me out! Some might say Paul (Although I personally couldn't comment!) that you wouldn't have to learn much to be a Twit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhamboy66 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Its got nothing to do with not wanting Hackney back in speedway. if you read most peoples comments people wont go because £12 is ridiclous for the product you recieve. Agreed. £10 with an £8 OAP would be about right. That way more people would be in and the more takings he would have over the bar etc. £12 plus £2 programme is the same cost for Scunthorpe v Rye House PL match (£13 + £1) which prove it's overpriced. It has nought to do with getting speedway back into London just another inflated price for a speedway meeting. They will never learn in pretty much the same way as the GP's have become a rip off and the crowds are falling year on year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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