Coventry 2017

[Robert Lee]

Well if they got on with the meeting the staff wouldn't need a loo break or a drink. I travel from Leicester to Coventry, watch the match and 2nd half if there is one then drive back again all without any urgent need to visit the loo.

Ah, yes, but you are a woman, you're trained for this at your mother's knee. We blokes can always go behind a bush, so our bladders have never had to learn restraint.

 

Regarding track staff, aren't they mostly volunteer? If so, they'd come above both riders and spectators in my pecking order (P**ing order??).

[Starman2006]

Ah, yes, but you are a woman, you're trained for this at your mother's knee. We blokes can always go behind a bush, so our bladders have never had to learn restraint.

 

Regarding track staff, aren't they mostly volunteer? If so, they'd come above both riders and spectators in my pecking order (P**ing order??).

Without them nothing would get done mate, so there would be no speedway.

[Badge]

 

 

 

 

Bad enough putting riders interests over fans but track staff ????

Without whom you wouldn't have a meeting remember, and most if not all come straight to the track from work and get stuck in, shame you have to begrudge them a loo break or/and a drink!!

[wealdstone]

Without whom you wouldn't have a meeting remember, and most if not all come straight to the track from work and get stuck in, shame you have to begrudge them a loo break or/and a drink!!

Plenty of time between races, sure bogs and tea available in pits at most tracks

Edited January 27, 2017 by wealdstone

[Vince]

I agree with your last sentence wholeheartedly however times being 1/2 or a second series slower is way off the mark.

You may get some of the top standard NL riders getting within 2 or 3 seconds of a standard top flight race but the speeds are no way similar.

A lap so 2 to 4 seconds a race!!

[jrs]

Without whom you wouldn't have a meeting remember, and most if not all come straight to the track from work and get stuck in, shame you have to begrudge them a loo break or/and a drink!!

 

 

Badge, I think HT's post was pure tongue in cheek

[nbaynes]

I now its more speculation, but the fact that discussions are taking so long suggests that Brandon is out of the equation and all the horse trading is going on around the riders and Leicester.

[Starman2006]

I now its more speculation, but the fact that discussions are taking so long suggests that Brandon is out of the equation and all the horse trading is going on around the riders and Leicester.

That name keeps cropping up, doesn't it..

Edited January 27, 2017 by Starman2006

[Woz01]

I now its more speculation, but the fact that discussions are taking so long suggests that Brandon is out of the equation and all the horse trading is going on around the riders and Leicester.

I see it as all this talking is for a resolution to race at Brandon at some point during the season. A share at Leicester would be easy to arrange I think.

Edited January 27, 2017 by woz01

[Game On]

I now its more speculation, but the fact that discussions are taking so long suggests that Brandon is out of the equation and all the horse trading is going on around the riders and Leicester.

In other words you don't have a clue the same as everyone else

[stevebrum]

Plenty of time between races, sure bogs and tea available in pits at most tracks

You aren't allowed to leave the track unless it's an authorised break.

[nbaynes]

In other words you don't have a clue the same as everyone else

 

Nope

[Starman2006]

You aren't allowed to leave the track unless it's an authorised break.

In otherwords Interval.

So, no more news or statements. That name Leicester keeps cropping up. I do wonder how long they are going to drag this out for..

[Gambo]

In otherwords Interval.

So, no more news or statements. That name Leicester keeps cropping up. I do wonder how long they are going to drag this out for..

They can drag this out for as long as it takes if it gets Coventry back on track at Brandon!

[wealdstone]

You aren't allowed to leave the track unless it's an authorised break.

They manage not to have an interval when it suits their purpose. Did not need an interval until end of meeting at heat 13 when they had second halves.

 

Of course portaloos on centre green is an obvious option.

Edited January 27, 2017 by wealdstone

[martin_t]

They manage not to have an interval when it suits their purpose. Did not need an interval until end of meeting at heat 13 when they had second halves.

 

Of course portaloos on centre green is an obvious option.

I'm sure track staff would be delighted about going to the bogs with everyone watching

[Gemini]

They manage not to have an interval when it suits their purpose. Did not need an interval until end of meeting at heat 13 when they had second halves.

 

Of course portaloos on centre green is an obvious option.

No interval at the Coventry Storm matches either. Presumably the same track staff as the Bees so they must have been standing there with their legs crossed for most of the night.

[abbo]

We as a sport are in a major danger of losing our beloved sport at Brandon and what do we resort to talking about getting caught short sorry if you feel hurt at my criticism but It just shows what sincere honest supporters have been driven to. Had enough p......d off with this sport best of luck to the cinders cause that's all that's left.

Edited January 28, 2017 by abbo

[stevebrum]

They manage not to have an interval when it suits their purpose. Did not need an interval until end of meeting at heat 13 when they had second halves.

 

Of course portaloos on centre green is an obvious option.

We know. Sometimes the poor staff have to hold it in or do without a drink when it suits as well.

[Halifaxtiger]

 

Arn't you lucky..

Your point is ?

In the meantime, we still await a statement..

 

The point is everything - and I mean everything - should be done to put the paying customers needs first. Not after the promoters, or the track staffs, or the riders.

 

Far too many tracks put what their customers want below the needs of others and then wonder why they don't come back.

 

Without whom you wouldn't have a meeting remember, and most if not all come straight to the track from work and get stuck in, shame you have to begrudge them a loo break or/and a drink!!

 

Scunthorpe never have an interval. Do they have stronger bladders in Lincolnshire ?

 

As has most accurately been pointed out, when it suits intervals are dropped.

 

What you are saying is that your paying customer will be forced to stand around for 15 minutes in potentially freezing cold conditions getting bored, dispirited and fed up so the track staff can go to the can. This thread is full of people - quite rightly - complaining about unnecessary delay and yet you agree with it. That's extraordinary.

 

Ask yourself this. Is a person more likely to attend again if he isn't standing around getting cold or not ?

Ah, yes, but you are a woman, you're trained for this at your mother's knee. We blokes can always go behind a bush, so our bladders have never had to learn restraint.

 

Regarding track staff, aren't they mostly volunteer? If so, they'd come above both riders and spectators in my pecking order (P**ing order??).

 

You must surely be having a laugh.

 

Most are volunteers (I was). They also get to watch the meeting free and I am not aware of a track that has ever had a major problem recruiting them. I can certainly say that I have been to around 700 meetings across the country in the last 10 years or so and I have never known one postponed or delayed due to a shortage of track staff.

 

The paying customer comes first, every single time.

We as a sport are in a major danger of losing our beloved sport at Brandon and what do we resort to talking about getting caught short sorry if you feel hurt at my criticism but It just shows what sincere honest supporters have been driven to. Had enough p......d off with this sport best of luck to the cinders cause that's all that's left.

 

My apologies. You are absolutely right.

 

Thing is, though, is that the matter of unnecessary delay is extremely important right across the sport.

Edited January 28, 2017 by Halifaxtiger