Arson fire Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Berwick can't get them through the door for league meetings, the fim meeting was a farce and the burgers and pies are over hyped like everything associated with Berwick speedway.... Next?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4life Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Berwick can't get them through the door for league meetings, the fim meeting was a farce and the burgers and pies are over hyped like everything associated with Berwick speedway.... Next?? Hardly Berwick's fault that the FIM meeting was a farce, the weather was just one of them unfortunate things. But having said that track conditions were still better than a normal dry night at Brough Park 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Other than your post being a bit trolly, and wanky (as per) The idea that meetings are awarded on the basis of pies (try one if you haven't, they are rather good. as you will pick up like the rest of Arsons Fires post that bit is crap as well) actually makes you sound simple rather than being some smart arse comment against the promotion. Berwick, like, ow only 100% of tracks in the UK struggle to "get them in" but unlike 90% are proactive in doing something about it. The "fim neeting" was as much a farce as the 4s held at Workington (won by Powell and Stoney in the rain), the PLRC held at Sheffield when Compton took Stead off (on a terrible weather affected track), the WC held at Sheffield when Loram cartwheeled down the back straight (on a rain soaked track), it the Brittish Final when Carter qualified (on a wet track) the pairs at Glasgow won by Parker and I can't even remember who, on, yep, you guessed it, a weather affected track. A sport which is dependant on weather is impacted when it rains, who knew. So sure, go ahead and try and take the p*sh but watch you don't make yourself look an utter fanny in the process (as per) Next..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Other than your post being a bit trolly, and wanky (as per) The idea that meetings are awarded on the basis of pies (try one if you haven't, they are rather good. as you will pick up like the rest of Arsons Fires post that bit is crap as well) actually makes you sound simple rather than being some smart arse comment against the promotion. Berwick, like, ow only 100% of tracks in the UK struggle to "get them in" but unlike 90% are proactive in doing something about it. The "fim neeting" was as much a farce as the 4s held at Workington (won by Powell and Stoney in the rain), the PLRC held at Sheffield when Compton took Stead off (on a terrible weather affected track), the WC held at Sheffield when Loram cartwheeled down the back straight (on a rain soaked track), it the Brittish Final when Carter qualified (on a wet track) the pairs at Glasgow won by Parker and I can't even remember who, on, yep, you guessed it, a weather affected track. A sport which is dependant on weather is impacted when it rains, who knew. So sure, go ahead and try and take the p*sh but watch you don't make yourself look an utter fanny in the process (as per) Next..... how would you know.... I go more than you apparently..... End of bell Edited February 25, 2013 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looks to me as though there are one or two on here fishing for a bite, and one or two are biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Hardly Berwick's fault that the FIM meeting was a farce, the weather was just one of them unfortunate things. But having said that track conditions were still better than a normal dry night at Brough Park your nose is growing lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjm Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 how the fk would you know.... I go more than you apparently..... End of bell The apparently being they key part. Jog on pal. It's a meeting about the Ben Fund FFS. Not about a shower of ** on here getting some petty points scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) The apparently being they key part. Jog on pal. It's a meeting about the Ben Fund FFS. Not about a shower of ** on here getting some petty points scoring pal? Edited February 25, 2013 by Arson fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luluthetiger Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Why Berwick? Why not it seems to be the idea that a different track is given chance to host the meeting every year, and I believe that Berwick as a club raise the most through bucket collection last season over any other club. It has been well-reported that for the past four seasons, the collection at Berwick raised the most of any club in any league. Four solid years, and their fans (and the visitors' supporters on each of the four chosen nights, which were in each case different northern clubs) donated the biggest totals. Not once, but four straight seasons. So Berwick, their supporters and the other northern clubs' fans, most certainly deserve this meeting, and it will be a success in terms of raising money for the BenFund. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekimba Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It's funny how PL fans always hark on about the PL being best, the Pl being better, not wanting EL. But when they think they're getting a few EL riders and then it turn out they're not, they suddenly get upset. If the PL is so great, be happy you're not having to lower your standards to watch EL riders. You have to ask who thought running a Ben Fund meeting in Berwick was a good idea though, hardly going to draw the fans in is it? And clearly not the riders either. SCB i usually like your posts as they are normally well thought out and reasoned, therefore the above statement came as a bit of a surprise to me. How in heavens name can you question the fact that Berwick have been awarded this meeting, there are more than enough "fans" up here to make this a success. The distances should not come into it as this meeting helps all riders not just those having a testomonial. Your comment smacks of superiority i.e. "why should this go to a provincial club and fans when all the rest of us are based south of Manchester". Beleive it or not there IS a big fan base up here who deserve to see top class speedway at times, you dont have a monopoly on meetings "down south". Ok the top guys have now decided that there are more important meetings for them to do, but i am sure the line up we end up with will produce a great meeting,weather permitting of course If you were just fishing please ignore the above comments Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddyfivetoes Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It has been well-reported that for the past four seasons, the collection at Berwick raised the most of any club in any league. Four solid years, and their fans (and the visitors' supporters on each of the four chosen nights, which were in each case different northern clubs) donated the biggest totals. Not once, but four straight seasons. So Berwick, their supporters and the other northern clubs' fans, most certainly deserve this meeting, and it will be a success in terms of raising money for the BenFund. Be interesting to get SCB and Arson Fire's thought on that post. Or will they be strangely silent? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 It has been well-reported that for the past four seasons, the collection at Berwick raised the most of any club in any league. Four solid years, and their fans (and the visitors' supporters on each of the four chosen nights, which were in each case different northern clubs) donated the biggest totals. Not once, but four straight seasons. So Berwick, their supporters and the other northern clubs' fans, most certainly deserve this meeting, and it will be a success in terms of raising money for the BenFund. Good shout, Lulu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Be interesting to get SCB and Arson Fire's thought on that post. Or will they be strangely silent? no?? Got no problem with the meeting being at Berwick, in fact I'm looking forward to it....I went 11 times last year. I was taking the mick out of the constant cringeworthy spin they put out... About everything.... Maybe was on the wrong thread, I agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch Me If You Can Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 no?? Got no problem with the meeting being at Berwick, in fact I'm looking forward to it....I went 11 times last year. I was taking the mick out of the constant cringeworthy spin they put out... About everything.... Maybe was on the wrong thread, I agree Keep supporting Speedway wherever it is. It surely needs everyone no matter what they think of other tracks and fellow posters on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 You can add four more names to the Ben Fund list,Theo Pyjper and Craig Cook from Edinburgh,Ludvig Lindgren from Newcastle and Mark Lemon from Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Cook and Pijper coming according to the Edinburgh Evening News tonight Also Lemmo and Ludo sorry missed your post Screm Edited February 27, 2013 by Bandit59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post luluthetiger Posted February 28, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Big respect to Hans Andersen! Not too far for him to come, and honour the cause. Other GP winkers (possible typo there) need to take a long hard look in their mirrors! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) I have to say that I am really looking forward to this meeting and the lineup looks pretty good, that coupled with the opportunity to head to Robert Smiths chippy after the meeting tops it off for me. The lineup so far I believe is: Hans Andersen (2011 Winner) Craig Cook Theo Pijper Claus Vissing Mark Lemon Ludvig Lindgren Cameron Woodward Danny King Mads Korneliussen Josh Grajczonek Richard Hall Chris Harris Ricky Ashworth Richie Worrall Ben Barker (2012 Winner) That makes 15 unless I have missed someone and as said looks a good lineup, hopefully the weather will be kind. Please feel free to point out if I have missed any riders as I assume it will be a field of 16 with reserves??, not sure never been to one of these meetings. Edited March 1, 2013 by diamond@heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backless Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 15 so far, but 5 to come as they usually have a 20 man field with 4 rides each not 5. Irrespective of who is added to complete the field, it should be a good meeting and a big crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 15 so far, but 5 to come as they usually have a 20 man field with 4 rides each not 5. Irrespective of who is added to complete the field, it should be a good meeting and a big crowd. yes 20 riders in field last season at birmingham so still 5 more places to fill, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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