cityrebel Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 And I have to add, the fish and chips have gone downhill since my first taster of them a few years ago!!!!you've got to be a brave soul to eat that rubbish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) And I have to add, the fish and chips have gone downhill since my first taster of them a few years ago!!!!When it first opened it was arguably the best in speedway (Mildenhall fans may argue this), but a couple of years ago they switched from fresh cod fillets to frozen battered and boy does it notice. The queues that used to stretch out of the door have dwindled to nothing. They often sell out of fish & pies before the meeting starts, usually only sausages and chips left. More Rye House cost cutting. I had 24 years experience in the fish & chip trade. All they had to do was ask. My consultancy fees would be minimal. A kind of cut price Gordon Ramsey. Far better choice in the cabin under the refs box. Edited September 7, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 You should offer your services to uncle Len, shads. You can be the man to save rye house speedway, fans will travel for miles to sample your battered delights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 You should offer your services to uncle Len, shads. You can be the man to save rye house speedway, fans will travel for miles to sample your battered delights!No chance, I'd miss the racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Can't disagree with any of Westhamboys post. Like a few others I travel all over the country supporting my team, spending a small fortune in the process. To be slagged off by Silver for having the gall to criticise his team selection, track prep and general mishandling of the Rye House Rockets, turning us from the envy of the Premier League to a laughing stock in just a few years is an insult to and all Rockets fans. He banished the supporters club almost as soon as he took over in the late 90's, so where else can we air our grievances and frustrations other than on the inter web? He's really lost touch in what we really want, as the dwindling gates have shown I'd also like to apologise for any immediate post match rantings concerning Edinburgh Speedway. This was borne out of a mixture of frustration, some upsetting news from Berwick (not speedway related) and some very strong Somerset farmhouse cider. What I should've said was, well done to the Monarchs on their win. This is where we should be right now, not battling Sheffield for the wooden spoon. I thought you would have learned your lesson with regards to the cider with the stuff I got you a few week's ago....but then again, drink a couple of pints of it :drink: and then you'll easily forget what you've just endured watching at Rye House ...instant remedy...until the headache kicks in afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I thought you would have learned your lesson with regards to the cider with the stuff I got you a few week's ago....but then again, drink a couple of pints of it :drink: and then you'll easily forget what you've just endured watching at Rye House ...instant remedy...until the headache kicks in afterwards! I shared my 2 litres with a couple of mates Ian. You don't feel it as you're downing it, it's very drinkable. I should've bought more really. No headache in the morning, but a definite feeling of bleeeeergh!!! Lovely stuff though. You're lucky to live so close. Edited September 7, 2014 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhchris Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Went along to my first meeting at Rye House in years last night, and bared witness to a scenario almost reminscent from my days as a kid watching Oxford during their Elite League demise.. in terms of performance, facilities and attendance. Although on a slightly different note, a great team effort from Edinburgh, deserved the win through and through.. Cook and Masters both rode fantastically! Garrity also rode well for the Rockets, great effort on heat 9 in particular. It is a shame, as the team and facilities at Rye, clearly still have a lot of potential.. as do the Raiders MDL side (which was a very entertaining second half to watch against Coventry!) Hopefully things can turn around for Rye over the coming months, the most important thing being, to encourage more local support for the club and the sport.. I'll certainly be returning more frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looked like there were more cars in the car park than fans there tonight. Very professional display from the Monarchs tonight, with everyone chipping in. Cook was head and shoulders above everyone Sedgemen solid, good pass in heat 1 Fricke looked fast. Nice ride to repass Kennett who had steamed past Max on back straight R/R definitely strengthened Monarchs tonight (no offence to Steve W intended but when you can replace someone who started the season on a 3 with the likes of Cook and Masters....) Sam some clever first bends saw him through to a great score Aaron looked very competitive and more than did his job Deek apart from one ride when he was off the pace was excellent For Rye Kennett was made to look ordinary, Garrity looked like a world champion when he had fresh air ahead of him. Boxall awful, Barrett worse, Greenwood promising. Most entertaining Rocket was Bowen who put 100% into every race and got probably the biggest cheer of the night for passing Fox in heat 2. If Monarchs have ideas of winning the league this was the sort of fixture they needed to do the job in and they more than did so. There will be much tougher tests to come in the playoffs but this will have done the teams confidence the world of good. Rico looked like eddie kennett was not happy with his 2 motorbikes, watching him in the pits he went from one bike to the other then back again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 looked like eddie kennett was not happy with his 2 motorbikes, watching him in the pits he went from one bike to the other then back again.Not many pass Edward once he's ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 His bikes looked slow last night and certainly was slow out the gate. Plus the track was very slick and he's always struggled on slick tracks. Words fail how embarrassing that was for the home side. Consistently out gated and out ridden. Silver should be embarrassed like all the fans were, but will he be? I'd doubt it. He's given up. Fair play to the sweaties, at least their promotion have a go each season and put decent sides together and show a bit of ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 The trick with speedway is to pick your team and hope for the best simple as that! The way Edinburgh built their team (bar Cook) was based upon potential of riders and as its worked out all have had a fantastic year. Same could be said of Rye House as far as I see it only EK & JG have really delivered at any consistency this year and only one wants to be there. The rest all have potential and didn't deliver. If Box, Bowen & Lambo had delivered what they are capable of then who knows? Yes the Nelson / Tres situation went horribly pear shaped & Bunny blows far colder than hot but they weren't no hopers just non deliverers...............if they all hit a little form and confidence (Bunny aside) the same 1-7 could win the league next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafski Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 The trick with speedway is to pick your team and hope for the best simple as that! The way Edinburgh built their team (bar Cook) was based upon potential of riders and as its worked out all have had a fantastic year. Same could be said of Rye House as far as I see it only EK & JG have really delivered at any consistency this year and only one wants to be there. The rest all have potential and didn't deliver. If Box, Bowen & Lambo had delivered what they are capable of then who knows? Yes the Nelson / Tres situation went horribly pear shaped & Bunny blows far colder than hot but they weren't no hopers just non deliverers...............if they all hit a little form and confidence (Bunny aside) the same 1-7 could win the league next year! I thought so at the start of the year. When the Rockets beat the Panthers at the Showground in that first meeting I thought it could be 2007 again, Can't believe how things have fallen apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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