Shadders Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) so when you lot all who are calling the club calm down , I'd look at the positives results aside ,let's just say I've experienced alot worse at other clubs. Easy to say when still basking in the glow of a massive away win. If the situations were reversed I'm sure the Workington threads would be full of irate Comets supporters demanding changes. Edited July 7, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneylegend Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Easy to say when still basking in the glow of a massive away win. If the situations were reversed I'm sure the Workington threads would be full of irate Comets supporters demanding changes.Shadders I also agree with your reply to my post, it is easy for myself at this current time but honestly its meant as a genuine complement towards the club, and the locals (a good few of which I spoke to) were very friendly especially after the meeting which must of been tough. agree if it was us on the back of a home defeat of a similar score our fans would be calling for heads, some of ours whinge when it's going well lol. Edited July 7, 2014 by stoneylegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Agree great gesture I did thank him at the time but please pass on thanks from the worky supporters to Pete Jordison. so when you lot all who are calling the club calm down , I'd look at the positives results aside ,let's just say I've experienced alot worse at other clubs. well said, things may not be perfect at rye house but it is a great club and these things go in cycles, a few good years, a few errmm average years! was great to see and hear you all on the startline sat. no rockets in the pairs friday so i may as well cheer on josh and rene when im at somerset. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolly Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 the track staff give up their spare time and do not get paid, if you can do better you could always put yourself forward for a role! The comedy was the starting marshall and oppo, start marshalls I am led to believe are paid by BSPA (I may be wrong) ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) the track staff give up their spare time and do not get paid, if you can do better you could always put yourself forward for a role!Don't be ridiculous. It's voluntary, they're not forced to do it. I can't stand these posts, riders risk their lives for our entertainment etc... So dull Edited July 9, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 The comedy was the starting marshall and oppo, start marshalls I am led to believe are paid by BSPA (I may be wrong) ?? You are, as Shadders has pointed out above. No wonder some fans have twisted views about the realities of running speedway. Promoters with new cars of course are fiddling the speedway to pay for it. Oh Dear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolly Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Tsunami, you will note that Shadders comment is aimed at the general track staff (rakers and flag marshalls). I think that you will find that 'Qualified Start Marshalls like Qualified Referees are paid (maybe just expenses) by one of the central bodies controlling the sport. And I use the word controlling very loosely )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I have no idea if and how much pit marshalls, time keepers & machine examiners are paid. I know the flag marshalls at Rye aren't paid. They used to receive a bag of chips and a free programme, plus water on a warm day. I'm not sure if this is still the case Edited July 9, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Tsunami, you will note that Shadders comment is aimed at the general track staff (rakers and flag marshalls). I think that you will find that 'Qualified Start Marshalls like Qualified Referees are paid (maybe just expenses) by one of the central bodies controlling the sport. And I use the word controlling very loosely )) Never ever heard of a Start Marshall getting paid. All urban myth. The only official to be paid is the track curator, as well as the referee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmuffe Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I have no idea if and how much pit marshalls, time keepers & machine examiners are paid. I know the flag marshalls at Rye aren't paid. They used to receive a bag of chips and a free programme, plus water on a warm day. I'm not sure if this is still the case Hope they get the chips before the meeting. On a serious note Shadders keep your chin up think you will find you have quite a lot of support on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hope they get the chips before the meeting. On a serious note Shadders keep your chin up think you will find you have quite a lot of support on here. Doesn't take much to get me going and when I'm in full rant mode.... I'm not alone in most of what I post. Many feel the same, but don't use the forum, or don't want to make their views public. The people that really wind me up are the "if you can do better, why don't you have a go", the "I'd like to meet you to discuss things" and those who are so far up the riders backsides they can see what they had for breakfast. Riders come and go (except the odd one or two that hang around like a bad smell), but the team are always there. Best not to get too attached to them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 No different to football shads. The gooners have lost a few players from last season and i ain't gonna miss none of them! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Well done Worky, wish i had been there!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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