Justgotmecpc Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 They've put sheets down on the track, so hopefully that will help the cause. the sheets never done much did they ?? Sorry about the call off tonight. An early call was made to put sheets down on the inside half of the track on all the 4 bends. This done, the rain continued as predicted but, with the sheets overlapping, the rainwater went through the gaps, and there was still a head on water underneath the sheets as well as on top. The amount of water on the track surface, due to the banking, meant there was as much water on the track as you would expect at say 8.00am after overnight rain, but of course Jonny and his team would have all day to remove it and then get the track ready. When the sheets were examined at 1.30pm, it revealed the underneath water, but they didn't have he same time to get the track rateable for 6.30pm. Maybe an answer as to why sheets aren't used at speedway. For them to work the sheets need to be joined, cover all the bends, and to have big drains on the kerb line, for the rain to drain down the sheets into the drains. I think the covers would have worked, but for the rain not to be as heavy and not for the number of hours. Fortunately, there was enough staff initially to put them down, but we would have needed extra staff to remove them and reposition, before the meeting start time, onto the dog track where they are usually employed. We only raised the air fence on the 1st and 2nd bends to save labour initially. Ironically the sun is out and drying the track out. So now you know what happened. you must be sick of the sight of water after ya ( cruise ) how was it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 A real shame the Meeting is off Dave despite the best efforts of you and your Team. :sad: you can't argue with the 'weather gods' :-(,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 the sheets never done much did they ?? you must be sick of the sight of water after ya ( cruise ) how was it Thought i had seen enough water. Went well, except going through the Bay of Biscay in a Gale force 9 winds and 5metre swells. Jen very ill and in bed all day. Had to drink on my own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thought i had seen enough water. Went well, except going through the Bay of Biscay in a Gale force 9 winds and 5metre swells. Jen very ill and in bed all day. Had to drink on my own. I hope that she is fit and well now Dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I hope that she is fit and well now Dave. Unfortunately, she is back to normal Ian. Rumour had it that a third of the 3776 passengers on board were restricted to their cabins for a couple of days. Made eating in the Buffet less frantic mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 the sheets never done much did they ?? They were as much use as a weight watchers pie is to you :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 They were as much use as a weight watchers pie is to you :-) more use to me than courgettes are to you smutty,, accord'n aunty j - - n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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