martinmauger Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 The mystery to me on visits to the Abbey was why anyone bothers paying to get in . The low wall at the car park end turns one & two seemed low enough to be easily hopped over (should one be so inclined) and there never seemed any staff on the other side, inside the stadium, to prevent such free-loading activities .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 The mystery to me on visits to the Abbey was why anyone bothers paying to get in . The low wall at the car park end turns one & two seemed low enough to be easily hopped over (should one be so inclined) and there never seemed any staff on the other side, inside the stadium, to prevent such free-loading activities ....Done it Martin for decades i always spent what money i had though in the stadium programmes photos (ect). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Glad you got your hat back again. Quick wash and it will be as right as rain. And its seen enough rain as well Gem. Worried if I wash the cap it will fall to pieces... Definitely seen better days. (The hat or the stadium - you decide!!) Or me? Definitely me Scottie The mystery to me on visits to the Abbey was why anyone bothers paying to get in . The low wall at the car park end turns one & two seemed low enough to be easily hopped over (should one be so inclined) and there never seemed any staff on the other side, inside the stadium, to prevent such free-loading activities .... It was very close MM on Monday. Very tempted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 And its seen enough rain as well Gem. Worried if I wash the cap it will fall to pieces... Or me? Definitely me Scottie It was very close MM on Monday. Very tempted. Same here, though I wasn't there Monday, I just didn't have the bottle . Going slightly off topic, after paying (wasting ?) my entry at Reading's Smallmead, while they were still the Racers I should point out, I noticed many gained entry via the pit gate, walked straight through the pits - totally unchallenged - and so onto the terraces .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Same here, though I wasn't there Monday, I just didn't have the bottle . Going slightly off topic, after paying (wasting ?) my entry at Reading's Smallmead, while they were still the Racers I should point out, I noticed many gained entry via the pit gate, walked straight through the pits - totally unchallenged - and so onto the terraces .... I am sure there used to be an elderly lady sitting in a camping seat making you sign in, when I used to be visiting with the Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 So, (more) work to get underway as soon as the Robins final 2016 meeting has taken place!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Where is this from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I am sure there used to be an elderly lady sitting in a camping seat making you sign in, when I used to be visiting with the Diamonds. And if we knew then what we know now- we wouldn`t have let you in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) The mystery to me on visits to the Abbey was why anyone bothers paying to get in . The low wall at the car park end turns one & two seemed low enough to be easily hopped over (should one be so inclined) and there never seemed any staff on the other side, inside the stadium, to prevent such free-loading activities .... Used to be easy 40 years ago to hop in...not now walls much higher, stewards, and I'm 40 years older! Remember the 1968 gb-Sweden test, more queuing to climb in than pay...official attendance was 12000. Edited August 27, 2016 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 I never paid adult prices at Coventry, Reading and Swindon till I was 22. The laughter lines,crowsfeet and silver highlights have certainly caught up with me now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 And if we knew then what we know now- we wouldn`t have let you in But then I would not have met my favourite Team Manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Adver report that the new stadium has been given the green light, I hope this is the case http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14710673.Council_give_green_light_for_work_to_start_on_new_Abbey_Stadium/?ref=rss&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 sounds encouraging but the proof will be in the pudding, just hope its not another false dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) sounds encouraging but the proof will be in the pudding, just hope its not another false dawn. Having had more than one in the last few years I hope so to. Edited August 29, 2016 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I guess this means... another Farewell meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 More farewells than Status Quo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I guess this means... another Farewell meeting! As we have already had one do we get in free to this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I do hope it's true, although a lot of obstacles seem to have been shifted remarkably quickly. Being a Bank Holiday I'm not really into detailed research right now. Ultimately I want Swindon Speedway to have a secure future and whatever it takes is fine by me. Talking about getting into the present place, I was queuing in the pass-holders shed to hand in my internet pre-printed ticket. I noticed a sticker on the wall showing various credit cards so I asked a sour-faced woman supervising the 'welcome' if they took credit cards. The wasp she seemed to be chewing rapidly turned into a hornet as her face took on anger as well as disgust, as if I'd just asked for the contents of the till. 21st century world, 19th century customer relations. Sponsors and the press were using that entrance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) I do hope it's true, although a lot of obstacles seem to have been shifted remarkably quickly. Being a Bank Holiday I'm not really into detailed research right now. Ultimately I want Swindon Speedway to have a secure future and whatever it takes is fine by me. Talking about getting into the present place, I was queuing in the pass-holders shed to hand in my internet pre-printed ticket. I noticed a sticker on the wall showing various credit cards so I asked a sour-faced woman supervising the 'welcome' if they took credit cards. The wasp she seemed to be chewing rapidly turned into a hornet as her face took on anger as well as disgust, as if I'd just asked for the contents of the till. 21st century world, 19th century customer relations. Sponsors and the press were using that entrance... This is the paperwork relating to the permission, but there does seem to be one or two unanswered questions. http://pa1.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/files/2301C9ECE60FFFE2816D3B5C306A94C8/pdf/S_RES_16_0036--548184.pdf Edited August 29, 2016 by A ORLOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I really hope this is now the end of the delays and the start of your new stadium ,yet again this will hopefully be another new venue that the sport badly needs to enhance it's long term future . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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