Shadders Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thi post should be re-named Shadders V Silver. There is certainly no connection to Rye v Berwick that I can see Doesn't stop anyone from posting their thoughts on the meeting. If anyone was really interested we'd be up to 50 pages by now. The truth is this is just a fixture filler for those sides who have failed. Rye House finished second from bottom of the league. Yes, second bottom, saved from the wooden spoon in the last week. Can't believe how seriously some people are taking this piece of "silverware", almost exclusively Berwick fans I notice. I'll be stunned if this competition is still on the fixture list in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Vivas? Â Westhamboy66 mentioned the promoters Nelson Visa problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Vivas? Â Westhamboy66 mentioned the promoters Nelson Visa problem Ahhh, so not the Arsenal legend Nelson Vivas... I'd lost interest in that post before I'd reached mention of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Tyson Nelson Visa use 2 of 3 or an anagram of all 3 to get a visa, though Travis McGowan never got one either as far as i know though an Aussie living in Sweden may have complicated things for the Goverments papershuffling sharp intake of breath while nodding disapprovingly department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm going as it's the last meeting of the season and I need my fix, other than that it is nothing more than a glorified challenge meeting.  As for Len Silver's open letter to the Mercury it is very much to the point and has an air of Len knows best rather than allaying the fears of the Rye House faithful which it should have done. Shadders was not the only fan who was mentioned, however it seems the comments regarding Jason Doyle hit a nerve.  It is my opinion the letter is very much going over what has already been said by the promotion, of course the Doyle incident last year will take it's toll this season, people don't like being told if they don't like it then lump it, especially at £16 a pop. The winter won't have change what has been said and another winter will not change that either. There needs to be an attempt by the promotion to build bridges with alienated fans who are their bread and butter.  As for family tickets, my family don't attend any more due to cost, they stopped attending in 2006, I'm the only one who still regularly attends, that's £64 that Rye are losing out on each week for four adults, a family/group ticket at say £45 is better than taking nothing surely, plus at a more reasonable price people are more likely to spend money at the food/drink concessions in the stadium.  I read the Mercury this morning to see what Shadders had to say in his response to Len and to be honest I wasn't surprised to see it hadn't been printed.  We have a top set up at Rye and regardless of all the knocking one of the best promoters in the game. I'd like to see Len really go for it next season, put out a strong team, drop admission prices or implement a group ticket and work with the press to get people back in the stadium. In business your consumer is the life blood, you have to tell them why you should get their business, not tell them you need it to be successful but they will get what they are given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I read the Mercury this morning to see what Shadders had to say in his response to Len and to be honest I wasn't surprised to see it hadn't been printed. Disappointed, but not surprised. The local rag wouldn't want to embarrass the old boy by showing him up as a bumbling old fool at best, or a liar at worst. Rye House are probably the biggest attraction in the papers circulation area, so they've gotta keep him sweet to gain access for interviews etc..  All of your other points and observations are pretty much spot on Ben   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekee Raylee Monkee Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Is this online anywhere Shadders?    If Silver leaves I'll be back like a shot.  I'll be at the main entrance on Sunday with a petition calling on Len Silver to stay until he is 150 years old.   Shadders, on 21 October 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:  "Sadly, Mr Silver will have to do without my £16 after his character assassination of me in the Herts Mercury. "   Me & Westhamboy will have a toast "To absent fiends......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012   Shadders, on 21 October 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:  "Sadly, Mr Silver will have to do without my £16 after his character assassination of me in the Herts Mercury. "   Me & Westhamboy will have a toast "To absent fiends......" Yep.... More money not going into the fund for Rye House and die hard fans (in Shadders case) and many many orhers not returning... That's a good thing to for you to celebrate.... Bravo!  I'll be there though hoping to see my team finish with one final bit of silverware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 http://i207.photobuc.../IMG_0876-1.jpg  The statement that cost have not increased in the last three years is garbage. Only this year have they not increased from last year. The man is losing the plot.  I'd like to see Len really go for it next season, put out a strong team, drop admission prices or implement a group ticket and work with the press to get people back in the stadium.  And get Lord Lucan as team manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 And get Lord Lucan as team manager? Â If Tyson Nelson is coming back he'd be better as a rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Â Me & Westhamboy will have a toast "To absent fiends......" Â I have to ask - was that a deliberate typo? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 the forecast is for some wet stuff on sunday. maybe uncle len will pull the plug on this early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) the forecast is for some wet stuff on sunday. maybe uncle len will pull the plug on this early. Just looked at the forecast and you're spot on. Steady rain all day. I hope Len Silvor (deliberate misspelling) kept the receipt for those fireworks Edited October 26, 2012 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossMan Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Disappointed, but not surprised. The local rag wouldn't want to embarrass the old boy by showing him up as a bumbling old fool at best, or a liar at worst. Rye House are probably the biggest attraction in the papers circulation area, so they've gotta keep him sweet to gain access for interviews etc..  All of your other points and observations are pretty much spot on Ben  You can always have a look at this Shads http://www.pcc.org.u...ice_2012_A4.pdf  It’s a link to the press complaints commission on code of practice for newspaper editors. Think you will find you ARE entitled to a reply?   I have been visiting Rye since 2005 and in 2012 attended far less meetings than any other year, there are too many reasons to go on about but at some point most of them have been mentioned on here before.  Unless things change dramatically in 2013 (starting with an apology from Len for what he said to customers over the Doyle debacle would be good) then I will be spending most of my time at other tracks.  As regards this meeting – This Sunday has some great live sport all afternoon and evening but I will attend the speedway if it’s dry and not freezing cold.  Good luck to both teams and I hope all riders stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyfivetoes Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 the forecast is for some wet stuff on sunday. maybe uncle len will pull the plug on this early. Â Wet stuff or not, it will go ahead. Â Len would suffer a financial penalty if it doesn't -- unless he restaged it Mon/Tue/Wed. Â Which might mean a bigger financial penalty! Â So get the brollies out, and see the Trophy won and lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheekee Raylee Monkee Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have to ask - was that a deliberate typo? lol  It was deliberate so I guess that means it isn't a typo. In fact the whole of my post was completely tongue in cheek (pretty much like everything I post on here!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Â Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Can anybody give a weather update please, as I don't know whether to make the journey to this meeting or go to Scunthorpe........or maybe even stoip at home. Â Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Can anybody give a weather update please, as I don't know whether to make the journey to this meeting or go to Scunthorpe........or maybe even stoip at home.  Thanks  I'm about 20 minutes away from Rye and we've had no rain overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I'm about 20 minutes away from Rye and we've had no rain overnight. Â Thanks Blazeaway. Â The sun is out here in Norfolk........and Scunthorpe, but think I will gamble on Rye House as Len Silver ensures everybody that the meeting will definetly take place, even if it rains. Â Having witnessed what Mildenhall rode in against Dudley on Wednesday, would make it difficult for any club justifying a call-off for rain. Here's hoping anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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