orion Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Naive in their dealings with Gaming International? I think they've actually done a bit of a job on them by keeping pressure very much on rather than allowing it to go quiet Of course they have been .thou Gaming international have a zero % of keeping there promises and keeping to deadlines Swindon have lap it up and fed it as gospel to the fans as well having photo's taking with Clark etc ..thou everyone in speedway looks as them as scum on what they has done to speedway clubs in the past . Edited January 27, 2016 by orion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevy Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 I'm on the racecourse estate, off Westwood Road. I've never actually taken up one of the offers, but it does make you feel respected. It's all very well people having a "stuff the local residents, if they don't like it then tough" attitude, but it's exactly that sort of attitude that could get tracks closed down. I think you're right - respecting your local residents and their views is key. As it happens we have used the discounted & free tickets on more than one occasion, but even if we hadn't the fact that the Racecourse has actually bothered to make the offer shows they appreciate that some of the locals might not be too happy about the noise, and are trying to do something to appease them. As Shale Searcher said, some may view that as bribing the locals to stop them complaining, but hey as a local resident I'd be happier to be offered a 'bribe' than nothing at all! There are always going to be some locals who aren't happy regardless, and no offer of cheaper tickets is going to change their mind, but I'd like to think that for the majority the offer of something at least shows their feelings are being considered. As speedway becomes more & more of a minority sport, the more that the Robins promotion can do to keep the local residents sweet the better in my view... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Has anyone got any news on how the Supporters AGM and meeting went last night. Who was the attending rider etc and what questions were asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Clark Osbourne selling personalised bricks for his new stadium yet, Belle Vue style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Clark Osbourne selling personalised bricks for his new stadium yet, Belle Vue style? Lego bricks, like some Reading fans did...? http://www.readingspeedway.com/news.php?extend.1751 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remembertheracers Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Lego bricks, like some Reading fans did...? http://www.readingspeedway.com/news.php?extend.1751 That is magnificent - more than StadiaUK/Gaming International have achieved! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzCagney Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Clark Osbourne selling personalised bricks for his new stadium yet, Belle Vue style? Bricks? There won't be anything so old fashioned as a brick to be seen. Remember, its "state of the art" latest thinking in building techniques. Its modular in design and assembled elsewhere and then transported to site and nailed together. As we used to call them, portakabins. With an extra plug for the TV camera guy. £6000,000? Yea, sure. Edited January 30, 2016 by BuzzCagney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Poole v Swindon on Good Friday now confirmed as 12 noon start, with Swindon v Poole definitely Sunday 27th at 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thinking of coming down for this one on Good Friday. Would you think Skidder that the track staff will be able to-as its a daytime meeting-polish the blue groove fast enough to enable me to get to Somerset in time for their evening meeting !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thinking of coming down for this one on Good Friday. Would you think Skidder that the track staff will be able to-as its a daytime meeting-polish the blue groove fast enough to enable me to get to Somerset in time for their evening meeting !! Quite a few will want to travel to Somerset along with at least 3 or 4 riders who are due to ride there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I've seen these modular buildings going up - a development at Cumbra was being done and looked excellent, and eventually most building work will be done in this way. They can look a lot better than portakabins ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzCagney Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 But they aren't designed for a 20 year life never mind 70. Look at how bad Reading became quite quickly for proof of that. Its cheap and cheerful. Not built for a long life. Like so many buildings these day. Very quickly they become scruffy and expensive to upkeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thinking of coming down for this one on Good Friday. Would you think Skidder that the track staff will be able to-as its a daytime meeting-polish the blue groove fast enough to enable me to get to Somerset in time for their evening meeting !! Don't recall seeing a blue groove last season with the amount of extra good shale that was added to the track - BUT it is a daytime meeting and it will depend on what the weather forecast is for the day as to how the track is prepared. In any case Swindon have enough Poole assets former Poole riders familiar with the track to make it a very decent meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Don't recall seeing a blue groove last season with the amount of extra good shale that was added to the track - BUT it is a daytime meeting and it will depend on what the weather forecast is for the day as to how the track is prepared. In any case Swindon have enough Poole assets former Poole riders familiar with the track to make it a very decent meeting. And with a bit of luck they will be back to take the points away for the Rooobins! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Glad to see your New Year resolution of trying to be more positive is holding up, Steve0!! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Stadium plans now online.http://pa1.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O0L5L7PTG2I00 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 And with a bit of luck they will be back to take the points away for the Rooobins! As i said, with all ya Aussies, we will be ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Plans look ok and it is good to actually see some progress ( hopefully ), but there are a few issues at this time. 1. Spectators limited to 3500 from the present 4950, which is ok for normal meetings but could limit any major events. Not a major issue. 2. Parking on site 572 spaces, but having more parking off site and free transport to the stadium, off site vehicle capacity and costs unclear. One site proposed is the Groundwell park and ride, not sure of vehicle capacity at this site or the security there in the evenings. These two sites probably limited to under 1000 vehicles in total. 3. The council want to reduce car usage and increase the number of people in each vehicle, but the provision of public transport from Swindon is not clear in times and numbers. Will have to see what is arranged. Edited February 2, 2016 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) As long as this happens it will be fantastic.....everything crossed!! ** I'm sure the last lot of plans was 2500, could be wrong though(?) Edited February 2, 2016 by damosuzuki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Plans look ok and it is good to actually see some progress ( hopefully ), but there are a few issues at this time. 1. Spectators limited to 3500 from the present 4950, which is ok for normal meetings Cough splutter.. Come on now your dreaming.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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