tellboy Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Sun delays usually happen around 8 o'clock so tapes up at 7.30, interval at 8. Where's the problem And why is the track still being prepared at 7.30 sometimes still is at 7.45, Can you imagine Old Trafford 10 minutes before kick off and they are still painting the white lines! It's about having respect for paying customers by being ready. They are often watering the grass though 10 minutes before KO . totally agree 7.30 start is ideal why draw things out till 8pm let's get on with it . Cant start until 19:45 as advertised,unless they change the advertised start time to 19:30 of course Edited April 3, 2017 by tellboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 They are often watering the grass though 10 minutes before KO . Cant start until 19:45 as advertised,unless they change the advertised start time to 19:30 of course Judging by the number of comments, a start time of 7.30 is what customers want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Anyone know our team for Wednesday?? As far as I know we still havn't got a no7 and is Josh Bailey injured? Looks like we'll be sruggling at reserve ...... Edited April 3, 2017 by Star Fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Josh Bailey is the number seven and he made his comeback yesterday for Scunny..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Josh Bailey is the number seven and he made his comeback yesterday for Scunny..... Scored 2 points from 4 rides. A second place and 3 lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fever Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 thanks for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Judging by the number of comments, a start time of 7.30 is what customers want. I too would like a 7.30 start.Especially last season when i had to be at work for 21.45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 7.15 parade. 7.30 first race would work just fine. And as star lady says, interval can tie in with sun break if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I'm all for a 7.30 heat 1. If there's people still queuing to get in at that time, it's simple - fook'm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Don't forget folk who have an hour or more to travel to meetings after finishing work at 1730, home by 1800, change, tea and up Lynn for 1930 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Don't forget folk who have an hour or more to travel to meetings after finishing work at 1730, home by 1800, change, tea and up Lynn for 1930 ..... Simple take your speedway clothes to work in a bag, change when you finish and eat at or near the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 It's so easy for those living in town ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Don't forget folk who have an hour or more to travel to meetings after finishing work at 1730, home by 1800, change, tea and up Lynn for 1930 ..... Change faster Eat faster Drive faster Done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Change faster Eat faster Drive faster Done lol, just saying how important it is to cater for all fans on a Wednesday night ..... I'll be there at 1730 this week because I can .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I don't think a quarter to eight start is too bad as long as they get on with it and it's all over and done with by quarter past nine or thereabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I don't think a quarter to eight start is too bad as long as they get on with it and it's all over and done with by quarter past nine or thereabouts. problem is they don't get on with it no urgency shown at all why not parade 7-20 first race 7-30 have a 15 minute interval and hopefully 9-15 job done . And if we started at 7.30 if there are falls tape ex whatever cause of a delay we not playing catch up on time if first race is 8 pm and we get delays that's what puts fans off as you no it's going to finnish late . All I want to see is some urgency to get the meeting started last season that was a joke as was Lamberts meeting . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I can't believe the amount of moaning about the times .. it was only Simon's testimonial so far this season and as I said testimonials will always take longer, when the team meetings start it will be back to normal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 How much is the admission this season at the AFA? How much are programmes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I can't believe the amount of moaning about the times .. it was only Simon's testimonial so far this season and as I said testimonials will always take longer, when the team meetings start it will be back to normal It's not just Simon's testimonial It's the way meetings have been run since the return to the top league. There certainly is far more faffing about than the PL days, it can only really be put down to trying to get the tills dinging through food and drink. There have been times where intervals have dragged on for near 30mins when in truth no interval is required at all. The race day schedule should be the same for all and fits in with TV too and be strictly adhered to by the clerk of the course and referee: From Ht1 2mins to Ht2 2mins - 5mins Ht2 - 5mins Ht3 - 5mins Ht4 - 5mins Break - 5mins (adverts - track grade) Ht5 - 5mins Ht6 - 5mins Ht7 - 5mins Ht8 - 5mins Break - 5mins (adverts - track grade) Ht9 - 5mins Ht10 - 5mins Ht11 - 5mins Ht12 - 5mins Break - 5mins (adverts - track grade) Ht13 - 5mins Ht14 - 5mins Ht15 - 10mins (Inc advert, heat line-up, track grade) = 1hr35mins Anyone could accept that, the obvious further delays come with the sport but when things go smoothly there's no need for meetings to go beyond that time scale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Trees if you can get to Poole for 7.30 surely Saddlebow should be a walk in the park lol Why are you getting there at 17.30 this week, are the gates even open at that time or are you helping out on the tractor ? Edited April 3, 2017 by semion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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