NeilWatson Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Frankly 'HalifaxTiger', I'm astonished by your attitude to all this as you're one of the more respected posters on this forum. I'm at the Showground as I type this. There is no question that the meeting could have gone ahead - and that has been the case all week, hence the early postponement. There may be cases where 'fingers crossed and hope for the best' is appropriate, this was not one of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Cycle speedway in Ipswich iced off today and we have got off lightly compared with forecast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 NEXT WEEK'S opener at Wolves has been cancelled, due to current bad weather cue the usual suspects to moan and groan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 league meetings are predominantly local supporters, so calling off a meeting on the day isn't so much of a ball ache as calling off a meeting where supporters are coming in from all over the place. notice was given that the track won't be ready so people were able to change their plans in advance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Halifaxtiger said: There are two inches of snow on the track at Belle Vue as I type. The meeting tomorrow - at least at present - is still on. What do they know that Peterborough don't ? Let's wait until tomorrow and see if it's still on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylcream boy Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Surprised no one has blamed Rob Godfrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Im sure he will provide a few opportunities during the season to enable people to oblige..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, brylcream boy said: Surprised no one has blamed Rob Godfrey. It goes without saying that it's his fault though, we're just exploring other options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 2:32 PM, Halifaxtiger said: Belle Vue don't seem to be having a problem for Monday, nor was there one in having their press and practice last Wednesday. I don't think that in general teams do call meetings off too early. They usually do so on the day of the match in the face of an adverse weather forecast and given how much a rain off with the riders at the track costs (I have it on good authority that even an NL meeting is thousands) its difficult to argue with that. Calling a meeting off 24 hours before hand is exceptional, to the point that it will provoke comment. Doing so 5 days before hand solely because of the weather is, to my knowledge, unheard of and the chaos similar actions would cause during the season doesn't bear thinking about. This is speedway, so inevitably there will be a suspicion that the unprecedented early call off might be for some reason other than that that we are being told about. Regards Belle Vue not having a problem,they have been lucky in respect that the cold snap has happened either side of them needing the track.Bloody unusual for Manchester i know.But today down here the temperature hasn't got above freezing and the riders would have needed spikes on their tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4back Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 31 minutes ago, brylcream boy said: Surprised no one has blamed Rob Godfrey. If it he was to blame wouldn't we just be told that "the actions of Mr Godfrey were accepted as being made at all times with the best intentions, and in consideration of his role within British Speedway". (Borrowed the quote from the SCB) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylcream boy Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 On 18/03/2018 at 3:51 PM, Isotonic said: If it he was to blame wouldn't we just be told that "the actions of Mr Godfrey were accepted as being made at all times with the best intentions, and in consideration of his role within British Speedway". (Borrowed the quote from the SCB) No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 ...which will now be at Redcar on Sunday October 7 (2pm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) On 8/2/2018 at 11:43 AM, Bear_Bottom said: ...which will now be at Redcar on Sunday October 7 (2pm) Well I for one definitely won't be going to this meeting, I support the Ben Fund 100% and had it been re-arranged at any other track I would have made the effort to go if it was within travelling distance. The money I would have spent going to the meeting at Peterborough i will now donate directly to the Ben Fund online. Sorry Redcar supporters nothing against you or your team personally. Edited August 4, 2018 by hammer1969 Got some facts wrong apology below just hope I've got things right this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 Godfrey promotes Scunthorpe, not Redcar. Mr Keay is the Bears promotor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uluru Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, hammer1969 said: Well I for one definitely won't be going to this meeting, I support the Ben Fund 100% and had it been re-arranged at any other track I would have made the effort to go if it was within travelling distance. The money I would have spent going to the meeting at Peterborough I will now donate directly to the Ben Fund online but I will not grace Redcar and Mr Godfrey with my presence. It's bad enough that a certain person is allowed to mess with the race fixture list (ie Lakeside v Peterborough Friday fixtures) that have been arranged since March this year but I will not be party to have to listen to him saying what a wonderful meeting he put on for the Ben Fund. Sorry Redcar supporters nothing against you or your team personally I just think the way your promoter goes about doing things is way out of order and needs sorting out. An apology due to Kevin Keay there, mate. Will you be going now, since you've realised your rant was directed at the wrong track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Bryce said: Godfrey promotes Scunthorpe, not Redcar. Mr Keay is the Bears promotor. 24 minutes ago, Uluru said: An apology due to Kevin Keay there, mate. Will you be going now, since you've realised your rant was directed at the wrong track? Oops sorry for the mistake need to put my brain in gear before opening my mouth, I was at Lakeside last night and comments made about Mr Godfrey and messing with the fixture list wound me up but am I right in thinking he still had a hand in where it is being re staged. Unfortunately I still won't be going as the travelling is too far but I will still be making my donation via the Ben Fund Website. Sorry again Redcar and Mr. Keays. Edited August 4, 2018 by hammer1969 Predictive text. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hope they get a good crowd and an acceptable field considering the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Ben Fund Donation via the online Paypal facility: I made a donation earlier this morning and got a curious Error message and cannot clarify if everything is OK with that link. Or even if my donation went through. If anyone has done this recently and had a similar problem please let me know. It was just odd and a little suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Same day as the play-off SFs Peterborough v Lakeside Mildenhall v Kent ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 12:17 PM, waytogo28 said: Ben Fund Donation via the online Paypal facility: I made a donation earlier this morning and got a curious Error message and cannot clarify if everything is OK with that link. Or even if my donation went through. If anyone has done this recently and had a similar problem please let me know. It was just odd and a little suspicious. I'm sure if you email Paul Ackroyd he would be able to confirm on way or another for you - ackroyd-p@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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