Jacques Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 You will indeed , heard you had an entertaining time in your hotel haha , and nothing to do with me this time Ha ha, they were great! There was a wee domestic in the room next door in the early hours of Sunday that woke us up, no idea who it was, but you could certainly hear them, or maybe it was just a bit rough sex as she did call him a "fookin beast" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Ha ha, they were great! There was a wee domestic in the room next door in the early hours of Sunday that woke us up, no idea who it was, but you could certainly hear them, or maybe it was just a bit rough sex as she did call him a "fookin beast" And since wee George was in the Hilton , I can't think who the fookin beast might be lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 And since wee George was in the Hilton , I can't think who the fookin beast might be lol Dear god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Well I enjoyed myself . Prince of Wales was enjoyable as usual , queue to get past the bag search was a pain in the arse , but better safe than sorry , though I don't think many Johnny Jihads go to the speedway , not even to Edinburgh . As for the racing , it was a better than normal Cardiff with a worthy winner , and no Poles near me being a pain which was a bonus . Had a chuckle when they tried to charge me and Willie £6 to get in the Walkabout at the back of 10 , behave yourselves it's a pub lol . Roll on next year . Tried to charge me a few years ago, I said I,m not paying, so they let me in. It's been 13 consecutive years for us. I can't honestly say I can find any particular point to moan about, apart from a terrible meal at a restaurant which we didn't pay for and has absolutely nothing to do with the Speedway. I just don't get it, they should stay at home and watch on TV. Of course nothing will be perfect, it never is, but I loved it, always do! Ha ha my first ever visit to the Walkabout and the last, wtf is the fuss about that place? Don't get that either. I didn't pay though, himself had all the cash and we'd mislaid him, so Shawn paid for me .Well, that's what I told him anyway See you next year, if not before Me too, the Walkabout is a dump. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argos Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Re this years attendance, you don't have to be a mathematician to work it out, stadium Full to capacity 75,000, 1/2 full 37,000, now is there anyone that was there or seen it on BT that would say that Stadium was 1/2 full? Absolutely no way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 There were just over 40k in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Re this years attendance, you don't have to be a mathematician to work it out, stadium Full to capacity 75,000, 1/2 full 37,000, now is there anyone that was there or seen it on BT that would say that Stadium was 1/2 full? Absolutely no way THINK you can make a better estimate when you are actually there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 The top tier on the pits straight was empty bar a couple of rows, the 2nd bend corner seats were completely empty, I was sitting just before the 3rd bend and that was half empty. The posh seats weren't all full, there were other areas but can't remember ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Re this years attendance, you don't have to be a mathematician to work it out, stadium Full to capacity 75,000, 1/2 full 37,000, now is there anyone that was there or seen it on BT that would say that Stadium was 1/2 full? Absolutely no wayIt was over half full. The backstraight plus bends 3 and 4 were pretty much full. As was the lower and middle tier all that way around so that's over half. And the capacity is only 62k for speedway anyway. Speedway fans really can't do maths can they? Empty eh? https://twitter.com/steph_jane_webb/status/889418776520863744 So assuming there was NOBODY on bends 1&2 and the backstraight that photos must show 20-25k. So easily 15-20k people in the bottom two tiers on bends 1&2 and the backstraight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPNY Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Id give up SCB they want to somehow try and prove that there was a crap crowd and SGP is on decline. Sad really. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 The loudest bike was Lindgren's when it conked out. It actually got louder. Never heard a bike 'go' like that before. There will be interest around what went bang with the invincible GTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 There will be interest around what went bang with the invincible GTR No fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I did a head count coming in and there were 39,437 plus Willie and wee George were still at the bag search bit fighting with a steward for their carry out . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) I did a head count coming in and there were 39,437 plus Willie and wee George were still at the bag search bit fighting with a steward for their carry out . Didn't see Wee George or Chuds all weekend. Winner! Edited July 24, 2017 by Jacques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Didn't see Wee George or Chuds all weekend. Winner! Both were in the Prince of Wales , probably before you arrived , but I spoke with both of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Dear god Yes my little darling, what can i do for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Both were in the Prince of Wales , probably before you arrived , but I spoke with both of them . Tactical move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Id give up SCB they want to somehow try and prove that there was a crap crowd and SGP is on decline. Sad really. No SCB thinks he knows it all. But he doesn't. It's usually revealed in the after meeting press conference - it certainly was in the days when i was helping at the gp... Phil Rising may be able to confirm if it still happens now. Oh you help at the GP as well. What else do you do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) First time back to British GP in three years and I can't imagine going through another similar Cardiff-free streak again. Absolutely loved it. Found cheap city centre accommodation (won't reveal my sources!), snagged some pit passes, great tickets, fantastic atmosphere inside and outside the stadium and some cracking racing (I'd have it in the top three all-time at Cardiff). 2018? Count me in! Edited July 24, 2017 by falcace 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 No SCB thinks he knows it all. But he doesn't. Say the guy who wants to work for the BBC, talking about the guy that works for the BBC. Sound to me like you're jealous of my success Sweetie xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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