waytogo28 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Any team, whatever the lineup, needs a stadium and a track to race on. No-one knows if that is the case for the Robins yet. Is it really going to be the same old tired track in the same old worn out stadium? And for how much longer? There are only a handful of weeks to the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I would imagine it will be 'as you were,' like it has been since the last ever meeting at the Abbey all those years ago!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 31 minutes ago, cityrebel said: I would imagine it will be 'as you were,' like it has been since the last ever meeting at the Abbey all those years ago!. In terms of Stadium, I reckon you're correct. In terms of track, not from what I'm hearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On the dog racing schedule they have meetings this week on mon,wed,fri and sat so I assume no track work being done this week. Maybe this is the reason why there is no date for Pand P yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: On the dog racing schedule they have meetings this week on mon,wed,fri and sat so I assume no track work being done this week. Maybe this is the reason why there is no date for Pand P yet. P & P on old track or new, that is the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 36 minutes ago, cityrebel said: P & P on old track or new, that is the question. The old one City??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiarule Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Is awaiting some pathetic excuse to why the first turn hasn't been altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiarule Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Is awaiting some pathetic excuse to why the first turn hasn't been altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Just go to Ladbrooks and see what the odds are on the Robins starting the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiarule Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 so assuming Press day is week before first match on 11th April. The season is just 1month away... the olde toilets remain with all its inhabitants. . The back strand stand remains for the remaining few supporters . No sign of the super duper new stadium. The track remains the same with a few pegs too mark the new track. So with a month to go ronnie and his staff will sure too be battling against time to get the track ship shape. I has been intending too return too the revamped stadium with the reshaped Blunsdon circuit which I hoped was going to produce some far more exciting racing .. who was going to be paying for the track changes. The Stadium or Swindon speedway . . If as I suspect is the stadium.it shows how much commitment the have too the new stadium. Never have believed all the talk of a new stadium. I for one doubt I'll be popping down .instead I'll be nipping too Somerset too see some proper racing rather than gate and go racing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Mafiarule said: so assuming Press day is week before first match on 11th April. The season is just 1month away... the olde toilets remain with all its inhabitants. . The back strand stand remains for the remaining few supporters . No sign of the super duper new stadium. The track remains the same with a few pegs too mark the new track. So with a month to go ronnie and his staff will sure too be battling against time to get the track ship shape. I has been intending too return too the revamped stadium with the reshaped Blunsdon circuit which I hoped was going to produce some far more exciting racing .. who was going to be paying for the track changes. The Stadium or Swindon speedway . . If as I suspect is the stadium.it shows how much commitment the have too the new stadium. Never have believed all the talk of a new stadium. I for one doubt I'll be popping down .instead I'll be nipping too Somerset too see some proper racing rather than gate and go racing I bet Workington fans wish they could watch some 'gate and go' racing this year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldace Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Is the stand on the home straight still in position? Can anyone tell whether it possible to just to continue as before or have changes already been made to the stadium or pits to prevent this? I must say it sounds worrying and I'd hate to see Swindon lost to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, coldace said: Is the stand on the home straight still in position? Can anyone tell whether it possible to just to continue as before or have changes already been made to the stadium or pits to prevent this? I must say it sounds worrying and I'd hate to see Swindon lost to the sport. I think I heard on here that houses have been built on the old pits area. Rumour was that the new house owners were likely to make a legal challenge, as the track would not be on their doorstep on the maps when they bought their house. It was pointed out that might be exactly what the developer wants so speedway and dogs could not return, and they then might be able to build even mores , and get more profit from the site of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 56 minutes ago, coldace said: Is the stand on the home straight still in position? Can anyone tell whether it possible to just to continue as before or have changes already been made to the stadium or pits to prevent this? I must say it sounds worrying and I'd hate to see Swindon lost to the sport. Nothing has happened to the stand, and meetings can continue, be it on the old track or new one if it is built, with the pits used last year. The houses have not been built on the pits area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh pits are right behind people's back garden !! they were built on the understanding the pits would be moved when the new stadium was built !! Correct present position wise, the house owner can serve teas to the riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh pits are right behind people's back garden !! they were built on the understanding the pits would be moved when the new stadium was built !! 27 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: Correct present position wise, the house owner can serve teas to the riders. And they can breathe in the fumes if they want to they should have NO say anyway they knew what they were buying and most are commuters anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Sidney the robin said: And they can breathe in the fumes if they want to they should have NO say anyway they knew what they were buying and most are commuters anyway. To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, cityrebel said: To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. If they wish to complain then it can be pointed out that the building of their house has been completed outside the agreed planning consent If they feel the stadium should be curtailed then perhaps they will accept their house being demolished as part of the enforcement too...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 7 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: If they wish to complain then it can be pointed out that the building of their house has been completed outside the agreed planning consent If they feel the stadium should be curtailed then perhaps they will accept their house being demolished as part of the enforcement too...... How were the houses built outside of the agreed planning consent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 7 hours ago, cityrebel said: To be fair Sid, they probably purchased their houses thinking that the new stadium was going to be built some distance away, not in their back gardens. Good point City but the new stadium was going to be only a spit away anyway so what is the difference.? 2 hrs twice a month Speedway running is that a hardship to be honest most of the complaints i have heard about is more to do with the dog racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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