IainB Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Yes I’m sure you will,shame there isn’t going to be any unless we stop all this I fully expect the country to be in a position to allow at least limited crowds, with restrictions, into sporting events by next spring. I could be wrong of course but if it is the case I will be there and you won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, iainb said: I fully expect the country to be in a position to allow at least limited crowds, with restrictions, into sporting events by next spring. I could be wrong of course but if it is the case I will be there and you won't Speedway can’t afford limited crowds or haven’t you been paying attention to how speedway is funded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Speedway can’t afford limited crowds or haven’t you been paying attention to how speedway is funded They managed to run the British final without a loss and without any paying supporters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, flipper11 said: They managed to run the British final without a loss and without any paying supporters. 1 meeting paying less than normal wages which would of run at a loss, possibly a big one at that ,unless speedway finds a major sponsor it can’t run with limited fans or riders ride for next to nowt and if this isn’t sorted soon will there be any riders left to ride ? Even top football is getting uneasy about the situation and we will go to the wall a long time before they do Edited October 2, 2020 by THE DEAN MACHINE 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Yes we need to get fans back next year but come spring time we could well be in the same position as we are now. I,m afraid if we don,t start the League next March/April some clubs will go under. I am divided on this Covid argument, lock downs in the shot term work but the virus is not going away and we need to learn to live with it , a bad situation and i,m torn on the best way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Speedway can’t afford limited crowds or haven’t you been paying attention to how speedway is funded Everybody knows that but you said even if they allowed crowds "with any restrictions" you wouldn't be attending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, iainb said: Everybody knows that but you said even if they allowed crowds "with any restrictions" you wouldn't be attending I won’t but it’s not even going to be a choice, it’s not just speedway it’s everything like retail etc, these places will go under, people will not go, there are a few obviously like yourself that don’t have a problem living your life like someone on the naughty step but I don’t need a label on a bleach bottle telling me not to drink it, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 28 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I won’t but it’s not even going to be a choice, it’s not just speedway it’s everything like retail etc, these places will go under, people will not go, there are a few obviously like yourself that don’t have a problem living your life like someone on the naughty step but I don’t need a label on a bleach bottle telling me not to drink it, So are you not doing your shopping because of the restrictions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, iainb said: So are you not doing your shopping because of the restrictions? No I’m getting it delivered Edited October 2, 2020 by THE DEAN MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: No I’m getting it delivered Nice... Taking up the slot of a vulnerable person, classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, iainb said: Nice... Taking up the slot of a vulnerable person, classy I suggest you know what what you’re talking about before you make accusations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Please let’s not this descend into political talk, we likely would have been in the same position no matter which party was in power, so it’s not a matter of who is in charge but just s**t happens. Its about how best to rise above it and make the best out of a crap situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 4:51 PM, iainb said: Nice... Taking up the slot of a vulnerable person, classy Are vulnerable people the only ones allowed to have deliveries then? I must have missed that directive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Sotonian said: Are vulnerable people the only ones allowed to have deliveries then? I must have missed that directive. No, there is no directive, you don't need a directive to do the decent human thing and think of those not as fortunate as yourself and maybe if you are able to get off your @rse and do your own shopping when there are people out there who are high risk and can't get delivery slots you should Edited October 6, 2020 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Having watched Speedway from late 1940's, the only thing that makes me lose interest is the contempt with which many promoters (the Peterborough BB situation being an example) seem to treat their customers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 9:57 AM, topaz325 said: Yes we need to get fans back next year but come spring time we could well be in the same position as we are now. I,m afraid if we don,t start the League next March/April some clubs will go under. I am divided on this Covid argument, lock downs in the shot term work but the virus is not going away and we need to learn to live with it , a bad situation and i,m torn on the best way forward. You sound like me... The big problem is that we don't have any idea what it will be like in three months, six months, a year, or whatever. The problem is that nobody being allowed to do anything is not a solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 14 hours ago, iainb said: No, there is no directive, you don't need a directive to do the decent human thing and think of those not as fortunate as yourself and maybe if you are able to get off your @rse and do your own shopping when there are people out there who are high risk and can't get delivery slots you should On the flip side... I go out and do my shopping, and I am surrounded by idiots not taking precautions, or just not being sensible and considerate. I AM careful, and I DO take precautions, but what if I get infected? No, I'm sure you don't give a crap about me. Actually, I don't either. However, my wife is high-risk, and I don't want her to come down with it. I've already come close to losing her twice this year, and I really don't want to push it. How do you know the people you are advising to get off their arses aren't in a similar position? I actually know of multiple individuals that are... You talk about doing the "decent human thing", but you obviously aren't a Christian, as real Christians don't sit on their arses judging others about whom they know nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 5 hours ago, chunky said: On the flip side... I go out and do my shopping, and I am surrounded by idiots not taking precautions, or just not being sensible and considerate. I AM careful, and I DO take precautions, but what if I get infected? No, I'm sure you don't give a crap about me. Actually, I don't either. However, my wife is high-risk, and I don't want her to come down with it. I've already come close to losing her twice this year, and I really don't want to push it. How do you know the people you are advising to get off their arses aren't in a similar position? I actually know of multiple individuals that are... You talk about doing the "decent human thing", but you obviously aren't a Christian, as real Christians don't sit on their arses judging others about whom they know nothing... You obviously seem to have some kind of "beef" with me and I don't know why you seem to want to twist what I say. On the face of it you are doing exactly the right thing, my issue would be for somebody to take up the delivery slot of somebody who needed it because they have an issue with wearing a face mask because they feel like they are being put on the naughty step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 9/6/2017 at 9:04 AM, Hacksaw Jim Duggan said: I was slightly perplexed to read the first two replies were from posters who between them haven't attended a speedway meeting for the best part of 25 years!!! That's not an interest lost - that is just people who attend speedway as often as someone who claims they still shop in Woolworths! I last attended a speedway meeting on March 8th 2020, when the young riders on display brought back much of my enthusiasm to watch unpredictablel RACING and not the "Hh I missed the gate this time, so I will wait until my next heat and try again then " of domestic league racing that I have paid to watch at Kings Lynn every year since it opened, including 2017 / 18 /19. More and more boring as far as warching racing take place since the turn of the century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, iainb said: You obviously seem to have some kind of "beef" with me and I don't know why you seem to want to twist what I say. On the face of it you are doing exactly the right thing, my issue would be for somebody to take up the delivery slot of somebody who needed it because they have an issue with wearing a face mask because they feel like they are being put on the naughty step. I don't have a "beef" with you; I have a "beef" with your attitude at times. You jump to conclusions, and are judging someone who may have a perfectly valid reason for getting deliveries. It doesn't have to be a case of them not "getting off their arse". In my case, I think I would be justified in getting deliveries, but I just choose not to. I am just very careful. Other people may be in a similar position, but prefer the extra safety of delivery. They shouldn't be attacked for that, particularly when you don't know the full story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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