wealdstone Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Stainlesssteelride said: I take it the showground know this event was making thousands of pounds which goes to help injured speedway riders..and now won't be making so many thousands. And I take it they don't want any speedway fans asking why things needed to be changed. If the Ben Fund was serious about making as much money for its fund I'm very surprised they didn't change venue. Sure your comments about EOES are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 10 hours ago, NeilWatson said: It has been brought to our attention that fans have been emailing the East of England Showground direct about the change to the start time of the Ben Fund meeting. On behalf of the Peterborough promotion and the Ben Fund organisers we request fans NOT to do this. It will not help, and will only serve to damage the good relationship between Peterborough Speedway and our Landlords. Well, spell it out why two events can't be run simultaneously, it was always the case before everyone got scared of H and S and litigation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Doesn't sound like the panthers have a good relationship with the showground at all, and if emails to the showground could damage your relationship., then they need to be outed in the regional papers and news as it sounds like they are a bunch of bullys , if what's being said is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 11 hours ago, NeilWatson said: It has been brought to our attention that fans have been emailing the East of England Showground direct about the change to the start time of the Ben Fund meeting. On behalf of the Peterborough promotion and the Ben Fund organisers we request fans NOT to do this. It will not help, and will only serve to damage the good relationship between Peterborough Speedway and our Landlords. Maybe fans are fed up with “unforeseen circumstances”, followed with words that explain nothing. Damage a good relationship? The most charitable, beneficial meeting of the season will now lose much needed contributions. Great relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Stainlesssteelride said: Doesn't sound like the panthers have a good relationship with the showground at all, and if emails to the showground could damage your relationship., then they need to be outed in the regional papers and news as it sounds like they are a bunch of bullys , if what's being said is true. Maybe the panthers should have said the money raised was going to injured and disabled Muslims, I bet the time wouldn't have been changed then. Is that one of your tongue in cheek posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 No i meant every word of it, even the deleted bits. But hey ho, it's just my opinion, of which I am obviously not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Obviously with riders flying in etc the day could not of been changed. But could it not of been moved down the road to say kings lynn for the original start time. The big lose here will be the Ben Fund itself. I know from kent alone the planned coach trip was cancelled and numerous of us who were going up in cars are questionable a best. As one of the primary income streams this meeting should ve made available to the widest available audience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, teaboy279 said: Obviously with riders flying in etc the day could not of been changed. But could it not of been moved down the road to say kings lynn for the original start time. The big lose here will be the Ben Fund itself. I know from kent alone the planned coach trip was cancelled and numerous of us who were going up in cars are questionable a best. As one of the primary income streams this meeting should ve made available to the widest available audience. Totally agree with all you say a Sunday evening start time is the worst possible time for traveling fans . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I'm not going now but have donated my entrance fee to the SRBF. I hope others can do the same to try to help make up any loss of income from the meeting. http://www.srbf.co.uk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Aces51 said: I'm not going now but have donated my entrance fee to the SRBF. I hope others can do the same to try to help make up any loss of income from the meeting. http://www.srbf.co.uk Im gonna stick my head above the parapet on this one and state I dont fully agree with the 'send your money anyway' stance. I wholeheartedly agree with the Ben fund cause of course but it seems symptomatic of speedway to expect fans still to pay out their cash even when they will get precisely nothing for it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 6 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Im gonna stick my head above the parapet on this one and state I dont fully agree with the 'send your money anyway' stance. I wholeheartedly agree with the Ben fund cause of course but it seems symptomatic of speedway to expect fans still to pay out their cash even when they will get precisely nothing for it. You're as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. My reasoning is that I didn't want the benefit fund and ultimately the riders who need it's help to lose out for a problem which they played no part in creating. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 23 minutes ago, Aces51 said: You're as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. My reasoning is that I didn't want the benefit fund and ultimately the riders who need it's help to lose out for a problem which they played no part in creating. Both opinions are valid, its all down to the individual i suppose. Will still be making the trip myself, its a cracking line up... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Still expecting to make the trip myself although with revised travel companions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Aces51 said: You're as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. My reasoning is that I didn't want the benefit fund and ultimately the riders who need it's help to lose out for a problem which they played no part in creating. Certainly not being critical of the view and indeed I have done exactly that myself before with the Ricky Ashworth day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Donations to the SRBF can be made at any time, no need for a meeting/event to do that. However, just because I am now not going, I won't be making a donation as an alternative, I will do that in my own time as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 On 07/03/2018 at 12:31 PM, Stainlesssteelride said: No i meant every word of it, even the deleted bits. But hey ho, it's just my opinion, of which I am obviously not allowed. Or course you're entitled to your opiniont but don't get upset when someone replies thinking that you're a berk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Well my opinion was somewhat deleted, so not exactly entitled to it. As for the berk thing, that's fine as well, as I think a lot worse of others, and I'm pretty sure it's compulsory for a speedway fan to at least be a berk as a minimum requirement. Edited March 9, 2018 by Stainlesssteelride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, Stainlesssteelride said: Well my opinion was somewhat deleted, so not exactly entitled to it. As for the berk thing, that's fine as well, as I think a lot worse of others, and I'm pretty sure it's compulsory for a speedway fan to at least be a berk as a minimum requirement. Don't get the deleted bit but never mind. As for all being berks, I think that's a fair point although too often mugs is probably more appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainlesssteelride Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Some of my post was deleted by mods. That's what I meant. Okay I will agree that mugs is a better used term in most cases . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 wiĺl this meeting go ahead? With all the rain ,snow and ice we have had. Not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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