Halifaxtiger Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Taylorj said: Seeing the "Times and Star" clipping that Laura shared on Facebook , I can't believe they are going ahead with a new stadium for the "two biggest" sports in Workington , Reds and Rugby , just casting aside Workington Speedway , its disgraceful, no disrepect to Town and the Red's but surely Workington needs all 3 in the town, considering we probably pulling in the biggest crowd and the most successful this season Without being unduly pessimistic, the issues around the Comets finances are well known and there was no guarantee whatsoever that they would run this season, never mind next. Why build a stadium incorporating a speedway track when there maybe no speedway team to use it ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Halifaxtiger said: Without being unduly pessimistic, the issues around the Comets finances are well known and there was no guarantee whatsoever that they would run this season, never mind next. Why build a stadium incorporating a speedway track when there maybe no speedway team to use it ? Ya not wrong? Unfortunately Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Byker Biker said: No I just wondered if you'd gone through life making no end of an ass of yourself Hahahahaha PMSL All my life pall but as it goes in life I get knocked down and I always get up again Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 8 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Hahahahaha PMSL All my life pall but as it goes in life I get knocked down and I always get up again Regards THJ I thought you knew the gag, it goes with the clown and the art of repartee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Byker Biker said: I thought you knew the gag, it goes with the clown and the art of repartee PM'ed back, "Same size just a different colour" Aw now don't start that LOL cos that's a totally different story, Regards THJ Edited October 11, 2018 by TotallyHonestJohn Spelling, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 52 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: PM'ed back, "Same size just a different colour" Aw now don't start that LOL cos that's a totally different story, Regards THJ Listen, it's a lot funnier than what's going on in the sport right now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Lots of new stadium news in Times & Star, no mention of speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Last Saturday spent hours at Seascale beach with Son and Granddaughter kicking stones......dying to be hit by some flying shale....now all I can hear is 'anti-speedway stuff' battering the house windows...it's just not fair (pardon pun).. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 I see we are at scunny next sun in some final i thought fri was their race day ? They must have got special permission to race off someone on the bspa in the best interests of the sport ohh wait a minute isnt that a mr godfrey opps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 1:09 PM, Taylorj said: Seeing the "Times and Star" clipping that Laura shared on Facebook , I can't believe they are going ahead with a new stadium for the "two biggest" sports in Workington , Reds and Rugby , just casting aside Workington Speedway , its disgraceful, no disrepect to Town and the Red's but surely Workington needs all 3 in the town, considering we probably pulling in the biggest crowd and the most successful this season I spoke to a local councillor about this. The reason no speedway has been included in the plans is that the Comets can’t commit to a long term lease. Town and Reds have agreed to sign a 50 year lease each. They are therefore not going to add significant extra cost to the stadium project by incorporating something that may not get used in future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorj Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, Derwent said: I spoke to a local councillor about this. The reason no speedway has been included in the plans is that the Comets can’t commit to a long term lease. Town and Reds have agreed to sign a 50 year lease each. They are therefore not going to add significant extra cost to the stadium project by incorporating something that may not get used in future. Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Derwent said: I spoke to a local councillor about this. The reason no speedway has been included in the plans is that the Comets can’t commit to a long term lease. Town and Reds have agreed to sign a 50 year lease each. They are therefore not going to add significant extra cost to the stadium project by incorporating something that may not get used in future. i can understand why there will be no speedway track at the new stadium due to both rugby and football signing a 50 yr lease deal . if speedway was going to be included , then the current or future owners would have to sign the 50 yr lease as well . in other words if the speedway runs or not . the owner who signed the lease will have to pay until the 50 yr lease runs out . there is a way around it and that is to sign a licence deal. this allows the speedway to pull out at any time and also gives the landlord/owners power to throw the speedway or any other club that is in the stadium on a licence . workington town and the reds have so far (to the best of my knowledge ) never had a break of usage of their previous homes . where as the comets have had one long space of inactivity in the sport . the new stadium needs continual usage to make it viable . i can only see a future IF a chunk of land (ie. Somerset style) was made available in or around the workington area or even near Carlisle etc . thats one choice , i am sure there will be more . looking forward, Derwent park will still be around for racing in the 2019 season . but after that , who knows heres to a good semi against Glasgow and something to polish ! SUNDAY 7.30 start time i do believe . get down and support YOUR LOCAL speedway team . use it or lose it . HONESTLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 7 hours ago, geoff100 said: I see we are at scunny next sun in some final i thought fri was their race day ? They must have got special permission to race off someone on the bspa in the best interests of the sport ohh wait a minute isnt that a mr godfrey opps . Considering you are down to ride at Lakeside(Rye House) in some other Final (OOOOPPPSSSS !!!!!!!) I guess we have move to an alternative race day to accommodate you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 8:04 AM, geoff100 said: I see we are at scunny next sun in some final i thought fri was their race day ? They must have got special permission to race off someone on the bspa in the best interests of the sport ohh wait a minute isnt that a mr godfrey opps . Actually the blow up and whole fixture fiasco stemmed from a Scunny Sunday fixture as it happens, but that is all history now. Lets hope the weather holds up and the 7 meetings Worky have to fit in over the last 13 days of the season from this Fridays meeting with Lakeside at Rye House with only two weekends left is going to be a real squeeze. The last thing Worky need is bad weather. Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Nice discount on offer for the weekend but didnt we all hand our tickets in for dan?? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just read on the local bbc news young dan had a breakin at home and had his money stolen about £4000 in total , some sick people about . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Just read on the local bbc news young dan had a breakin at home and had his money stolen about £4000 in total , some sick people about . Shocking they are some real lowlife's out there young lad must be devastated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecomet2 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Just read that too. Scumbags - probably spent it on drugs already. If by any small chance they are apprehended, their previous 253 offences will be taken into account and they will be told not to be naughty again! Edited October 18, 2018 by Carlislecomet2 removed naughty word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 it takes all kinds to make the world spin around . dont lets scaryport scoundrels scare you off dan , get a rotty in yer house or offer a large reward for i nfo leadind to arrest and conviction of these people. that usually works . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 1:54 PM, Carlislecomet2 said: Just read that too. Scumbags - probably spent it on drugs already. If by any small chance they are apprehended, their previous 253 offences will be taken into account and they will be told not to be naughty again! Been narrowed down to one suspect and there won't be any Police called to apprehend anyone or to have any offences taken into account, it will be a severe kicking I would suggest, with thieving fingers stamped on with gusto!!! its all they understand, Honestly! More to Follow (Hopefully) Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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