crazysue Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message which includes your mobile number. Many thanks Edit - Now sorted. Edited July 24, 2016 by crazysue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Who were the last father & son to ride for the same team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Who were the last father & son to ride for the same team? I think Andy Mountain guested for KL when Connor rode for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 not sure that was National league? was it not a junior league? (If it was sorry for doubting you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy2706 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 This will have been discussed elsewhere on this forum I am sure, but am I alone in being fed up with loud music played at speedway meetings between heats? It is a mystery to me why Buxton speedway has on some occasions a PA system completely unable to deliver heat results, yet perfectly capable of spoon feeding muzak to the assembled throng? Speedway is supposed to be a family orientated, social occasion, or so we are led to believe from seventy years of marketing, yet between races we cannot hear a word our friends are saying because of music played far too loudly. To add to my Gruffalo rant, I would be perfectly happy to hear announcers and track announcers simply giving information relevant to speedway, or interviews with riders or managers, I can manage perfectly without the Smashie and Nicie inane chatter so common nowadays. A track announcer who is not ecstatic at a visiting team win might be nice. Oddly enough, I would like to see my chosen team win occasionally too, but perhaps that really is a bridge too far, a Pipedream perhaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Have you really just posted that, how old are you? My 6 year old loves places like Cardiff where the music nets blasted out. She gets bored listening to adults talking boring stuff (we have however got her used to shutting up during the official result so we can get the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy2706 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Have you really just posted that, how old are you? My 6 year old loves places like Cardiff where the music nets blasted out. She gets bored listening to adults talking boring stuff (we have however got her used to shutting up during the official result so we can get the times. Yes I have. 60. Buy your daughter a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Although its our first away win for a while...I really think this is the start of something at Mildy, Colesy's a different rider altogether ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Probably hadn't taken his meds before he posted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 This will have been discussed elsewhere on this forum I am sure, but am I alone in being fed up with loud music played at speedway meetings between heats? It is a mystery to me why Buxton speedway has on some occasions a PA system completely unable to deliver heat results, yet perfectly capable of spoon feeding muzak to the assembled throng? Speedway is supposed to be a family orientated, social occasion, or so we are led to believe from seventy years of marketing, yet between races we cannot hear a word our friends are saying because of music played far too loudly. To add to my Gruffalo rant, I would be perfectly happy to hear announcers and track announcers simply giving information relevant to speedway, or interviews with riders or managers, I can manage perfectly without the Smashie and Nicie inane chatter so common nowadays. A track announcer who is not ecstatic at a visiting team win might be nice. Oddly enough, I would like to see my chosen team win occasionally too, but perhaps that really is a bridge too far, a Pipedream perhaps... Yeah I hate it when announcers build atmosphere at meetings and when music is played between heats instead of deathly silence. Let's not try entertain the next generation of supporters, let's carry on as it was in the seventies and eighties because that's still working so well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Yeah I hate it when announcers build atmosphere at meetings and when music is played between heats instead of deathly silence. Let's not try entertain the next generation of supporters, let's carry on as it was in the seventies and eighties because that's still working so well... so do i . i mean all the teenagers and younger kids get really revved up when they hear muzak at ear splitting volumes , the one or 2 old people who prefer to hold a conversation could always find a quiet corner somewhere , these days you give the majority what they want and try to fit in with them , and oldsparky should learn that if he wants to still attend he needs to wear his trousers round his ankles and put his cap on back to front . oldsparky you should not need reminding you are in a minority and you will have to get used to the will of the throngs of teenagers that frequent speedway these days, and move with the times or move on . innit innit innit !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Who were the last father & son to ride for the same team? I think Andy Mountain guested for KL when Connor rode for them If the Mountains is being discounted (as suggested above) then I'll go with Les and Aiden Collins at Glasgow in 2000 and 2001. Actually rode at 1 and 2 together for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 so do i . i mean all the teenagers and younger kids get really revved up when they hear muzak at ear splitting volumes , the one or 2 old people who prefer to hold a conversation could always find a quiet corner somewhere , these days you give the majority what they want and try to fit in with them , and oldsparky should learn that if he wants to still attend he needs to wear his trousers round his ankles and put his cap on back to front . oldsparky you should not need reminding you are in a minority and you will have to get used to the will of the throngs of teenagers that frequent speedway these days, and move with the times or move on . innit innit innit !!!! It's about striking a balance, but if you don't cater to the future audience then there won't be an audience in the future. If you don't like a bit of noise then why would you choose to go to a live Motorsport event? But let's just carry on playing the Nolan Sisters and Hi-Ho Silver Lining at a barely audible level in between heats, that'll get new fans in and keep them hooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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