A ORLOV Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 The rearranged meeting will take place this thurs. There is no team news that I can find yet but Swindon have put out an offer that any one attending will get a free programme. Will this be win 14 out of 14 meetings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 The rearranged meeting will take place this thurs. There is no team news that I can find yet but Swindon have put out an offer that any one attending will get a free programme. Will this be win 14 out of 14 meetings ? Yes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I gather Somerset asked Swindon for this to be re-arranged as 5 of their riders are missing. Swindon refused. Guess the reason for a free program is because you have to fill all the heats in yourself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I gather Somerset asked Swindon for this to be re-arranged as 5 of their riders are missing. Swindon refused. Guess the reason for a free program is because you have to fill all the heats in yourself! As no rider lineup has been issued yet and there will be a lot of progs left over from last week no doubt an insert can be issued to go with last weeks prog with most of the riders listed, even if it is printed or photocopied on thurs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I gather Somerset asked Swindon for this to be re-arranged as 5 of their riders are missing. Swindon refused. Guess the reason for a free program is because you have to fill all the heats in yourself! Who do you gather that from? It's certainly not the public face that was put on it. It was originally cancelled because Somerset couldn't get a side together, then put back in the schedule with Swindon publicly thanking Somerset for their co-operation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 As no rider lineup has been issued yet and there will be a lot of progs left over from last week no doubt an insert can be issued to go with last weeks prog with most of the riders listed, even if it is printed or photocopied on thurs. Don't think many will be enticed by free programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Don't think many will be enticed by free programme. It will just be last week's with an insert. While not exactly enticing, at least it will stop people being fed up they paid for an old programme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Don't think many will be enticed by free programme. They would have done better to reduce the entry price or have a combined thurs/Bank holiday monday offer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Who do you gather that from? It's certainly not the public face that was put on it. It was originally cancelled because Somerset couldn't get a side together, then put back in the schedule with Swindon publicly thanking Somerset for their co-operation. I think that should say ' with Swindon thanking the BSPA for insisting that Somerset take the fixture - albeit with up to 5 guests!!' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I think that should say ' with Swindon thanking the BSPA for insisting that Somerset take the fixture - albeit with up to 5 guests!!' In which case it would be the BSPA who insisted. Not Swindon. Ridiculous situation anyway - but at least they didn't go down the path of a double header against Somerset twice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryM Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 They would have done better to reduce the entry price or have a combined thurs/Bank holiday monday offer. Fair too sensible an idea to have crossed a speedway promoter's mind!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Swindon did not 'refuse' as we requested if the rain off from last week could be rearranged for this Thursday and that was initially agreed but then told it couldn't be only to then be told it could...no one is in a position to refuse a request for a postponement because it wasn't an original fixture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tric trac Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Free chips with curry sauce might entice a few in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggin Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Swindon did not 'refuse' as we requested if the rain off from last week could be rearranged for this Thursday and that was initially agreed but then told it couldn't be only to then be told it could...no one is in a position to refuse a request for a postponement because it wasn't an original fixture Shoveller fishing again, must be bored... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Shoveller fishing again, must be bored... But nearer the truth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Free chips with curry sauce might entice a few in. And topless start tarts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 It sounds like we will have 2 riders and up to 5 guests riding for Somerset for this meeting. Twitter is stating Lawson, Hougaard and friends, it might have been better to have had a triple header on Monday and made a day of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunRobin Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I gather Somerset asked Swindon for this to be re-arranged as 5 of their riders are missing. Swindon refused. Guess the reason for a free program is because you have to fill all the heats in yourself! Any reason to have a dig at the Robins & you do. Perhaps Somerset should have looked more carefully at the rider's race nights be before re-declaring. The cut-off date is approaching fast & you can not have any more unnecessary empty race nights. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef robin Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 It sounds like we will have 2 riders and up to 5 guests riding for Somerset for this meeting. Twitter is stating Lawson, Hougaard and friends, it might have been better to have had a triple header on Monday and made a day of it. Perhaps Rebs and Lions will use the same 7 riders on Monday. Triple header, great, make a day of it, start at 2.30, 30 quid to get in, meet the riders, live music, free air horns, Adver, and prog, and as tric trac said free chips and curry sauce, I wonder if he/she has tried them?! I just hope the weather is ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 It sounds like we will have 2 riders and up to 5 guests riding for Somerset for this meeting. Twitter is stating Lawson, Hougaard and friends, it might have been better to have had a triple header on Monday and made a day of it. Hougaard is missing Somerset's Wednesday and Friday meetings due to Danish commitments!! Will he come back over for Thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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