Cue Ball Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I've just cycled from town to stannington and am now off for a shower to dry out... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 MEETING OFF| Tonight's referee has called off the meeting v Rye House. Apologies for any inconvenience folks. We are as disappointed as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 MEETING OFF| Tonight's referee has called off the meeting v Rye House. Apologies for any inconvenience folks. We are as disappointed as you. That's a poor shout by the promotion in the earlier tweet.. Glad I didn't risk the 80 mile round trip.. They need to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sheffield Speedway @TigersSpeedway 3m3 minutes ago MEETING OFF| Tonight's referee has called off the meeting v Rye House. Apologies for any inconvenience folks. We are as disappointed as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Glad I didn't make the journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Glad I didn't make the journey Thought you were working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thought you were working? I was, just got home. Usually finish about 2, but took overtime instead of travelling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve55 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Smart move, I didn't travel either and I'm only 20 minutes from the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 The forecast was for the rain to stop at about 7.00. The Referee said to give it until then, before a decision was made. If the rain had stopped by 7.00, the meeting would be on, although the start would be delayed and the second half probably cancelled. The rain showed no sign of easing, so he called the meeting off. Nothing to do with the Promtion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Smart move, I didn't travel either and I'm only 20 minutes from the track! Sheffield away used to be a must not miss in my speedway calender, but personal circumstances have changed, so away meetings, other than Ipswich and Peterborough, have had to be binned Edited May 19, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I understand promotion don't call it off but they advise travelling supporters of the weather situation.. Never did they tweet rain had got heavy and meeting was in doubt and inspection planned at 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sheffield away used to be a must not miss in my speedway calender, but personal circumstances have changed, so away meetings, other than Ipswich and Peterborough, have had to be binned Not even Scunny for the pie and peas, Shads? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Not even Scunny for the pie and peas, Shads? All the best Rob Possibly as it's a Sunday. Edited May 19, 2016 by Shads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Bad show from promotion saying everything was fine and dandy, hope there wasn't many who had travelled a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just out of interest, did it stop raining? And if so, what time......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geepeeargh Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 The forecast was for the rain to stop at about 7.00. The Referee said to give it until then, before a decision was made. If the rain had stopped by 7.00, the meeting would be on, although the start would be delayed and the second half probably cancelled. The rain showed no sign of easing, so he called the meeting off. Nothing to do with the Promtion. Peter Clark is the culprit. We got out of the car at 7:10 and by 7:12 it had stopped raining. At the track at 7:20 it looked as though a quick scrape and the meeting could have been on. The clouds were lifting and there was no more rain all evening. People who saw the track walk said that Ed K. was pointing animatedly at every wet patch and he obviously didn't want to make a spectacle of himself again. Just out of interest, did it stop raining? And if so, what time......? 19:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) People who saw the track walk said that Ed K. was pointing animatedly at every wet patch and he obviously didn't want to make a spectacle of himself again. Yeah, obvious. You heard it second hand and jumped to that conclusion. Out of interest, when did he make "a spectacle of himself" there? Do we know Simon Steads thoughts about the state of the track? Edited May 20, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerish Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I was in the café when it was called off and it had been raining heavily between 5:30 and 7ish. When I left at about 7:30 it had stopped but the track was definitely too wet and there was no prospect of it drying out quickly. Sorry to anyone that travelled up. It's a risky business being a speedway follower !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 I was in the café when it was called off and it had been raining heavily between 5:30 and 7ish. When I left at about 7:30 it had stopped but the track was definitely too wet and there was no prospect of it drying out quickly. Sorry to anyone that travelled up. It's a risky business being a speedway follower !!! So when the tweet at 5.42 light drizzle went out maybe a further update may have been appropriate UPDATE| TRACK PERFECT for tonight v Rye House. We have avoided watering due to forecast. Light drizzle due to clear - GAME ON! This has annoyed me as its not the first time its happened and a 80 mile round trip doesnt come cheap and also takes time... Any doubt in the future and we will just not risk it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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