Paulco Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 The PL Pairs have in recent years had 5 teams in each group Paul, whilst this event has 4 which I guess accounts for less heats Oh aye , there is that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Doyle was perpetrator of the call off after posting a 59 second heat win. Must admit track was poor though after some pretty heavy rain this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Heard no refunds, which if is the case is not right. Even if for the benefit of Darcy Ward people should be entitled to at least half their money back! I was about to reply saying if anyone did ask Poole fans would say it's a benefit meeting and you shouldn't ask for refunds and lo and behold up pops.... If anyone adked for a refund I for one would hold them in contempt. Its a fund raiser. I can't believe anyone would actually ask for a refund. No body was upset when it was called off. We could see the track had been done in by the heavy rain we have experienced down here. Disappointing but that's speedway for you. I'd hold Poole in contempt not anyone wanting their hard earned money back. Poole organised it (or at least sanctioned the meeting) but failed to provide a safe track for the riders to perform on. The very least they could do is offer a discount on future meetings. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Perhaps it should have been called off before it started, maybe even 24 hour hours ago so people didnt have to travel. Daja Vu 12 months ago. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) If anyone adked for a refund I for one would hold them in contempt. Its a fund raiser. I can't believe anyone would actually ask for a refund. No body was upset when it was called off. We could see the track had been done in by the heavy rain we have experienced down here. Disappointing but that's speedway for you. Fund raiser, yes, but people had still paid to see 20 heats of racing from a pretty decent field. They didn't get that, so they deserve a refund. This wasn't just a bucket collection. No doubt you'd be happy if you bought raffle tickets for a good cause only to be told there weren't any prizes after all or if it had been called off with everyone in the stadium and no racing actually taking place. Edited March 24, 2017 by Halifaxtiger 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 The track was NOT waterlogged if it was it wouldn't have started Steve. The first and third bends are terrible. And as for refund s I cannot afford to donate £30 straight out like this. I went to watch speedway not tractors, a chronic back and leg ache after attending watching nothing for nearly 3 hours. Donation for Darcy is less what I paid to get in with my son. No disrespect but that's my view. Of course the track had problems because of the rain we have had. Why do you think we haven't had practice on it. The whole first and second bend was shiny. Why? Water! If you feel so hard done by, when Darcy receives his money from Matt, perhaps you can facetime Darcy and demand your money back via Paypal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy swindon pete Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Barely payed attention to anything that's happened in speedway over the winter. Whilst the world moves on and changes faster than most of us can keep up with, I can come back for a look on here every March to find out British speedway organisers have royally cocked up another headline event, and Shovlar is still spouting complete bollocks. It's as if time has stood still / is on an infinite loop Edited March 24, 2017 by Speedy swindon pete 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Of course the track had problems because of the rain we have had. Why do you think we haven't had practice on it. The whole first and second bend was shiny. Why? Water! If you feel so hard done by, when Darcy receives his money from Matt, perhaps you can facetime Darcy and demand your money back via Paypal? Personally, I'd say he doesn't receive the money. Then those who are actually responsible for the meeting being a shambles - ie the promotion and the riders - can facetime him. Once again - this wasn't simply a matter of donation. It was someone paying for a meeting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Of course the track had problems because of the rain we have had. Why do you think we haven't had practice on it. The whole first and second bend was shiny. Why? Water! If you feel so hard done by, when Darcy receives his money from Matt, perhaps you can facetime Darcy and demand your money back via Paypal? Your track has holes and bumps everywhere. It's terrible and has been for a number of years. It needs ripping up and re laying. It's not a personal issue with poole speedway but it's a fact your core support and ownership need to accept. I wasn't there tonight, so maybe the weather was the reason, but it doesn't excuse the fact that your track is dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratecnic Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I was a poole fan until 2hours ago. What a fu...in rip off no refund and the attitude of the promoters ie giles and matt was abysmal. No promoter fronting up to the public and when giles finaly showed his face it was to say to security 'get the fools out of here'. Meeting should never have been started just taking the piss out of speedway fans again. PS weather wise no rain since 6 this morning. Some rain yesterday not loads. and no rain wednesday afternoon. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Don't agree with with you Steve sorry. As for a refund I expect a discount not full refund. I ain't rich and Darcy ain't poor. I paid Matt not Darcy. End of. Go and ask Matt to give you back the money you donated to Darcy then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratecnic Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Go and ask Matt to give you back the money you donated to Darcy then. We did he wouldn't show his face and sent out giles. who told security to get the fools out of here. It was a rip off steve and there were loads of fans who agreed with me. A very poor advert for poole and speedway as a whole. No wonder the fans are staying away in their droves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Go and ask Matt to give you back the money you donated to Darcy then.I may be wrong, but I thought Poole want to hold this meeting every season, the way the fans have been treated tonight how many of the fans tonight will remember this and not turn out again to support Darcy! Surely common sense says give something back to the fans who have not got what they pay for as it was not fit for purpose. People are turning their backs on speedway and if you are going to treat the paying public like this what else do you expect? Edited March 24, 2017 by Debbi 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) What a funking (yes, spelt so as the moderator does not change) mess British Speedway has become - is there a a pact with UK promoters and their Polish counterparts to end the "sport" in the UK. There is only so much time and effort that Johnny British will put up with what is being presented. So much disrespect from the fans who keep these promoters living their lifestyles - even more so a massive disrespect to Darcy - his name will now be remembered more for the farce of tonight. Sleep well Mr Matt Ford although guess you will - as will the Horton "twats" - sorry meant "twins" for their contribution to 2017. Edited March 24, 2017 by markyb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) We did he wouldn't show his face and sent out giles. who told security to get the fools out of here. It was a rip off steve and there were loads of fans who agreed with me. A very poor advert for poole and speedway as a whole. No wonder the fans are staying away in their droves. Staying away? Thought the place was pretty full myself. As for asking for a refund, well I honestly can't believe anyone would seriouly dream of doing such a thing. It was hardly a league meeting. It was a fund raiser for Darcy. To ask for a refund is quite frankly completely and utterly wrong in my opinion. Edited March 24, 2017 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 I understand that the track,if wet gets better as the heats go by.Was there rain in the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Staying away? Thought the place was pretty full myself. As for asking for a refund, well I honestly can't believe anyone would seriouly dream of doing such a thing. It was hardly a league meeting. It was a fund raiser for Darcy. To ask for a refund is quite frankly completely and utterly wrong in my opinion. Why? Darcy is minted. People paid to see a meeting they didnt so deserve there money backGreat to see Darcy admit the track at Poole has always been c**p confirming what everyone else knows. Edited March 24, 2017 by phillipsr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Can we just cut and paste the 2016 Craven thread into this but remove any mention of refunds? Chapman must be livid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Surely fans should have been offered a partial refund. Those that wanted to treat their admission fee as purely a donation to darcy would not take up the offer. Those who viewed it as a speedway meeting they were paying to see could have had their money back (in part). Everyone happy and fans willing to attend next year even if the weather looked dicey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD444 Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 This could so easily have been avoided by making it a free entry but everyone was making a £20 donation to the Darcy Foundation. This seems so much like BV last year except BV did give refunds despite the huge lossess, in like manner Ford should do the same and take the hit himself, it must be petty cash for him. Interesting that Noddy and Darcy seem to have agreed about the state of the track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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