teaboy279 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Fact of the matter is if that was a nl fixture the meeting would of ran. What frustrates me is, why not chuck a couple of bikes out there. Before anyone says that it would not prove the tracks 'raceable", it would not prove race ability. Would it would do is show how the track reacts to the bikes. So it would very quickly show the track is a no go, or alternatively would show what bits and bobs could be done to get a race track. Also on covers, I have always though cheap gazibos could help. Both protecting the track but as the cover is not in contact with the surface it would stop the base "sweating". Even tarpoline type covers should be manageable as dog tracks can be covered very quickly. Too many people have the you can't do that attitude, I prefer the what if we tried this attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 as mentioned earlier, putting 2+2 together it seems the decision was made early on by the rider's in the changing rooms. Sky says hold off the official announcement until they go live on air. This would be why none of the Poole rider's even got changed. Not a thought for the fans who had to stand about in the freezing cold then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Not a thought for the fans who had to stand about in the freezing cold then. Does speedway today ever care about the fans? We all know the answer to that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Oh dear Starman, are you really not able to read into what I wrote..? meetings have been ridden on far from ideal conditions before, if this was a 'cough cough' last day before the cut off I'm pretty confident it would have been completed... you catch my drift.. Yeh and you conveniently left out what you said about Kyle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Personally i have every sympathy with Buster who obviously put in a lot of effort in to trying to get the meeting on and i have seen meetings at Kings Lynn run in worse conditions, although wet i felt the fact that nobody even went out on the track is poor. Buster has been in charge of Kings Lynn for a very long time and if he says it had a chance of being raceable after a couple of races then i believe him. What rider wants to race in the cold and wet, it's a no brainer for them but for a promoter that has spent endless hours working on the track i fully appreciate his disappointment. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 We have definitely had meetings where Buster has won the argument against the riders and the track has been good after all ....... not saying it would last night but Buster has been proved right in the past ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 That is modern speedway for you. For that reason I never travel long distance if there is any threat of rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Personally i have every sympathy with Buster who obviously put in a lot of effort in to trying to get the meeting on and i have seen meetings at Kings Lynn run in worse conditions, although wet i felt the fact that nobody even went out on the track is poor. Buster has been in charge of Kings Lynn for a very long time and if he says it had a chance of being raceable after a couple of races then i believe him. What rider wants to race in the cold and wet, it's a no brainer for them but for a promoter that has spent endless hours working on the track i fully appreciate his disappointment. NKI said they needed another hour for the track to be ready. So either sky are not prepared to wait and overrun or KL have a curfew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I feel sorry for Buster after doing all that work but the referee should have called it off before he even started blading the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Just watched the sky+ of last nights 'meeting' and I'm astonished that the unusual suspects who have been banging on about belle vue letting fans into the stadium when, they say, there was no chance of racing are conspicuous by their absence. The irony of Chapman letting fans in to a meeting that had no chance of running is staggering. #karma To be fair Fred Kings Lynn offer fans a cash refund on the night so no harm done..... BTW how is your refund coming along from the first belle vue meeting which was cancelled about 6 weeks ago? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Just watched the sky+ of last nights 'meeting' and I'm astonished that the unusual suspects who have been banging on about belle vue letting fans into the stadium when, they say, there was no chance of racing are conspicuous by their absence. The irony of Chapman letting fans in to a meeting that had no chance of running is staggering. #karma I hear my local bookies are offering evens on whether the BV crowd will get their money back before the brass band's track record is broken.... Edited April 28, 2016 by Bald Bloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks for that Steve. Can't remember the last time a single (or couple) of riders refused to ride tho I have seen it in long distant past. Coventry vs Poole last year! Just watched the sky+ of last nights 'meeting' and I'm astonished that the unusual suspects who have been banging on about belle vue letting fans into the stadium when, they say, there was no chance of racing are conspicuous by their absence. The irony of Chapman letting fans in to a meeting that had no chance of running is staggering. #karma Because nobody is defending it so the "usual suspects" have nobody to point out why it was so bad. Maybe a lesson to be learnt there by some BV fans?! Edited April 28, 2016 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 To be fair Fred Kings Lynn offer fans a cash refund on the night so no harm done..... BTW how is your refund coming along from the first belle vue meeting which was cancelled about 6 weeks ago? So great to be able to get your money on the night, I'm still reeling from the 2014 track hole postponed Poole mtg when they were counting the takings in front of my eyes but would not take my ticket and give me my money back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) So great to be able to get your money on the night, I'm still reeling from the 2014 track hole postponed Poole mtg when they were counting the takings in front of my eyes but would not take my ticket and give me my money back Nevermind. If you stick a stamped envelope in the post with your ticket from that meeting and a covering letter to the speedway office and just state you had to rush back to Norfolk, you never know. You might get the HOLE amount back... Edited April 28, 2016 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Coventry vs Poole last year! Because nobody is defending it so the "usual suspects" have nobody to point out why it was so bad. Maybe a lesson to be learnt there by some BV fans?! I blame my ageing memory but honestly I was thinking of riders refusing to start a meeting that consequently went ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Belle Vue v Hull in the early 70's. We didn't like the track and walked out. It went ahead with a string of 5-0. If that happened now it would probably break the internet. Lol. Edited April 28, 2016 by ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Same happened with Kings Lynn at Eastbourne. 75-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nevermind. If you stick a stamped envelope in the post with your ticket from that meeting and a covering letter to the speedway office and just state you had to rush back to Norfolk, you never know. You might get the HOLE amount back... An attempt at sarcasm or an attempt at wit? As a long shot, an attempt at grammar? Massive fail on every count......simpleton !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I blame my ageing memory but honestly I was thinking of riders refusing to start a meeting that consequently went ahead. Long Eaton v Middlesbrough back in the 70's? Could have been the 80's because my memory is bad as well, but I was there and the visiting team refused to ride so Long Eaton got maximum points in every boring race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Same happened with Kings Lynn at Eastbourne. 75-0. That wasn't because of the track or the riders Steve, I was there that night and the weather was perfect. . Was about averages, Lynn were about 0.1 over and Waggy and Brian Griffin refused to let the team ride. Result was 75-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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