Steve Shovlar Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 If the meeting is rained off on Friday morning I wonder if the riders are available on Saturday or the Sunday. Both days are dry. With riders in the country perhaps it could be quickly re-scheduled? Obviously dogs might be in the way Saturday night but what about Saturday lunchtime? Or Sunday? Are riders booked elsewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: If the meeting is rained off on Friday morning I wonder if the riders are available on Saturday or the Sunday. Both days are dry. With riders in the country perhaps it could be quickly re-scheduled? Obviously dogs might be in the way Saturday night but what about Saturday lunchtime? Or Sunday? Are riders booked elsewhere? Problem is Steve although it may sound daft, they prepare the dog track all day, and as you know it is sheeted for speedway. Wouldnt give them a whole lot of time to get all the sheets up a try and prepare the Dog track. I think it might be pushing it a bit. Although, if we started sharp say 11.30, i see no reason why not, but finished by 1 pm, hour/half to take up the sheets, start prep approx 3 pm. Hmm, still pushing it me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yep. Lost my optimism now having seen the forecast for Friday. Be suprised if we see a wheel turned in anger anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoombdog Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Poole to win their home match easily but the evening meeting looks a cracker if it beats the weather. I might even make a trip down the M4 myself and enjoy as a neutral. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: If the meeting is rained off on Friday morning I wonder if the riders are available on Saturday or the Sunday. Both days are dry. With riders in the country perhaps it could be quickly re-scheduled? Obviously dogs might be in the way Saturday night but what about Saturday lunchtime? Or Sunday? Are riders booked elsewhere? Dogs are on Saturday and Sunday at Poole and Somerset have to have planning approval for change of day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, sugarray said: Dogs are on Saturday and Sunday at Poole and Somerset have to have planning approval for change of day. Yep beat me to it mate. Dogs also Sat / Sun. Edited March 28, 2018 by Starman2006 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) 55 minutes ago, thecoombdog said: Poole to win their home match easily but the evening meeting looks a cracker if it beats the weather. I might even make a trip down the M4 myself and enjoy as a neutral. Im not sure either meeting will run looking at the forcast.. I would definately check before you set off. Edited March 28, 2018 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Starman2006 said: Im not sure either meeting will run looking at the forcast.. It looks like rain in many places fri and monday through to the following friday so can see lots rained off unless the forecast is incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 More chance Somerset will go ahead. Rain due to stop around lunchtime to give a dry afternoon and evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: More chance Somerset will go ahead. Rain due to stop around lunchtime to give a dry afternoon and evening. Im not sure it will happen Steve. There P&P was cancelled today, and i would expect the track to be sodden, with more rain expected it will not drain and dry out in time no matter what there curator trys to do. They would need a sunny afternoon with a drying wind to have half a chance, and i dont think they will get that. I hope im proved wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomersetBlue Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 hours ago, geoff58 said: why all riders had a match leicester on monday doyle had meetings at b/vue/sheffield wright also rode at b/vue lawson as rode for glasgow as well !! poole have had nothing in comparison to somerset riders !! Josh also rode in the 90th and the Stead farewell. Szczepaniak and Woryna have both rode for Rybnik and I assume their P&P Kurtz and Kildermand rode in the 90th too. Shanes and Sundstrom had P&P for other clubs too I imagine. Plus Poole had P&P and practice days. So I would hardly say Poole have had nothing in comparison. Somerset haven't actually ridden on the OTA at all yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattfordfan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 We should win both meeting's no matter what the circumstances are. Somerset has a great race track that all of our riders should enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew2 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Starman2006 said: Im not sure it will happen Steve. There P&P was cancelled today, and i would expect the track to be sodden, with more rain expected it will not drain and dry out in time no matter what there curator trys to do. They would need a sunny afternoon with a drying wind to have half a chance, and i dont think they will get that. I hope im proved wrong. You obviously are not aware of the new drainage installed over the winter then by the Town Mayor and his team at the OTA! I reckon if the practice was this evening on track it would have happened but typically this year they change it to the afternoon and the weather still wins. Track looked pretty good this evening at 7pm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Matt Ford Fan said: We should win both meeting's no matter what the circumstances are. Somerset has a great race track that all of our riders should enjoy. Do these circumstances include Brady having the flu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 early call of looks on the cards im afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersub Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) Wouldn’t be surprised if both matches called off lunchtime today. MF will save on flights Edited March 29, 2018 by OFMiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Meeting off tomorrow morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Well a real shame as Good Friday morning meetings are a tradition which always bring in very large crowds and its a treat day for two meetings. Be lucky now to get one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I see Poole and Somerset are the only two teams not riding Monday is that an option ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, drew2 said: You obviously are not aware of the new drainage installed over the winter then by the Town Mayor and his team at the OTA! I reckon if the practice was this evening on track it would have happened but typically this year they change it to the afternoon and the weather still wins. Track looked pretty good this evening at 7pm. No i wasnt aware of that. is that french drains ? It hopefully will save you some meetings. the idea being the water will drain down to the inside and go down the drains, just over the white lines if thats whats been installed. Edited March 29, 2018 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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