2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Bit like renting a house. When you are living there you don't mind improving it as it benefits yourself. Eg painting the rooms. May even do bigger things if you are told you can buy at the end of the current agreement. Eg sort out the garden. However once that offer has be taken away I think most would be loathe to do anything else. Think that is where Spedeworth and Foxhall are at now. Thing is Spedeworth will have made money through increased attendances since the upgrades so not all bad........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Increased attendances? When I went to the stocks a couple of months back they looked the same as they always have, pretty good. The speedway of course different kettle of fish. Just like everywhere else the crowd levels seem to be falling year on year. The figures that were bandied about for the improvements already made were quite substantial if I remember rightly. Not sure what return they're currently getting on that investment but there you go, it's their money to do as they please I suppose. From what's been said though, you can't help but wonder that they made those improvements on the promise that they were eventually buying the stadium and it was eventually going to be theirs. We don't know the ins and outs though so probably best not to speculate further.. Edited January 4, 2015 by CardinalSin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 3 meetings this year have had near capacity crowds for the cars. These meetings are not the normal ones but the ones where fans will travel vast distances to be there. Speed weekend over the 2 days charges £25 a day. So a nice little earner! Also believe that at Gala night they had to turn people away! And again that was a premium event that charges more than normal. The Weekly meetings attendances are like you said pretty good, but don't forget the drivers pay to be there so out goings are at a minimum. Looks like they using the speculate to accumulate theory, which seems to be paying off....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 3 meetings this year have had near capacity crowds for the cars. These meetings are not the normal ones but the ones where fans will travel vast distances to be there. Speed weekend over the 2 days charges £25 a day. So a nice little earner! Also believe that at Gala night they had to turn people away! And again that was a premium event that charges more than normal. The Weekly meetings attendances are like you said pretty good, but don't forget the drivers pay to be there so out goings are at a minimum. Looks like they using the speculate to accumulate theory, which seems to be paying off....... But none of that has now happened because of the upgrade in facilities, it's always happened and would have done if the upgrade had happened or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Speed weekend was to be taken from Foxhall if changes were not made I'm led to believe....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Isnt much of the work done either H&S (terracing steps that would be dangerous if left) or effectively temporary (the seating/stands) so despite the great improvement would not be a huge non retrievable outlay to date. Understandable that the home straight development is on hold if the purchase has not been finalised as this sounded as it would be a much grander more permanent nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Looks like rohan made a big jump in the last round of other oz champs, unfortunately it was a jump in the wrong direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Looks like rohan made a big jump in the last round of other oz champs, unfortunately it was a jump in the wrong direction.had a few falls and a tapes exclusion over the 2nd and 3rd rounds.Of his 15 qualifying heats he has finished 11 winning 7 and second in 4. Not too shabby but you need to be in it to win it. So it seems he is sharp and quick but just needs to stay on! wink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 I was thinking rohan should be finishing ahead of Fricke sedgman and masters if he is to be one of the top oz youngsters. And if ward gets banned, maybe a world cup team place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Id say he has been on a par with them as such and of course there is still a round to go. I think he is capable of winning the round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Max, Sedgy & Smiling Sam rule ok? Apart from Doyley Carte that is. C'mon the Monarchs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Id say he has been on a par with them as such and of course there is still a round to go. I think he is capable of winning the round. It's on his home track isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Kurri Kurri on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Kurri Kurri on Saturday. Will you be having Nan bread with that bruv ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Will you be having Nan bread with that bruv ... Very good BP. Hopefully Rohan will be hot hot hot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witches forever Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Still none the wiser! Why would someone who doesn't even own the actual stadium spend so much money on it? Was it spent because they had an "agreement" with the owners on a price and they were sure they were buying it, before the goalposts were seemingly moved on a price by the current owners? If that's the case then it could get messy! He was doing the improvements due to a pre contract agreement between both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 A better performance from rohan, but not good enough to move up the final standings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Look for the positives BM. It brought him in line with the pack and only a few behind Masters in 2nd. He was always going to struggle to get up the standings after his (self inflicted) falls and exclusion in rounds 2&3. He effectively lost a whole meeting out of 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was being positive, that's why I said a better performance. He even beat Doyle in one race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I was being positive, that's why I said a better performance. He even beat Doyle in one race.the force of your positivity broke the forum BM! winkApologies for misunderstanding your post. Rohans generally has done really well back home this winter. Im sure he will be a bit annoyed at dropping points through exclusions that cost him a shot at 2nd overall in the Oz champs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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