ray c Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: So you think calling meetings off days in advance is acceptable, when the forecast is reasonably promising? It’s a terrible precedent to set, and one that was unheard of until recently. Two days in advance because there’s a risk of rain? You are having a laugh if you think that’s acceptable. Anyway its dry in Poole with sunny periods with the risk of an occassional shower this morning. No problem. Tomorrow showers in the morning dying out to give a dry late afternoon and evening. Unless the forecast changes there’s no reason why it shouldn’t go ahead. Matt Ford is giving the first 300 kids through the gates a free easter egg. Nice gesture from the club. He does that every year on good friday nothing new Edited April 3, 2018 by ray c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booey boy Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 12 hours ago, Starman2006 said: It is presently P-ing down outside in Poole... Have you checked wit Steve Starman as it might say on his radar that it is dry outside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 30 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Except it’s not Easter! Trying to get rid before they go out of date! if you can remember, good Friday was called off, so this is the earliest they could be given out. Anyway if all the children on here get down there early you can have one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Booey boy said: Have you checked wit Steve Starman as it might say on his radar that it is dry outside It rained over night, but it is now presently dry but overcast. We will need a complete dry day and a bit of luck tomorrow. Hope that helps. Edited April 3, 2018 by Starman2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 44 minutes ago, ray c said: He does that every year on good friday nothing new Call it a nice gesture. Doesn’t have to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Call it a nice gesture. Doesn’t have to do it. Ok a nice gesture but matt stil does it every year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: So you think calling meetings off days in advance is acceptable, when the forecast is reasonably promising? It’s a terrible precedent to set, and one that was unheard of until recently. Two days in advance because there’s a risk of rain? You are having a laugh if you think that’s acceptable. Anyway its dry in Poole with sunny periods with the risk of an occassional shower this morning. No problem. Tomorrow showers in the morning dying out to give a dry late afternoon and evening. Unless the forecast changes there’s no reason why it shouldn’t go ahead. Matt Ford is giving the first 300 kids through the gates a free easter egg. Nice gesture from the club. The terrible stench of precedents was set when Poole called off a match against Lakeside a few seasons ago because of 'potential to damage ones business' all because you were missing riders. No precedent has stunk as much since. Calling off matches days in advance is wrong although it would appear a necessary evil for some although why this is going to entice anyway to bother travelling to watch the sport is beyond me. No wonder crowds are down. The forecast for the whole of easter was dreadful in all areas so it's no wonder 19 matches got called off. If you really believe the forecast was 'reasonably promising' you most certainly are the only one reading it that way. So probably an early call off for Wednesday at the motorcross track then. Your predicting skills are dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, stevebrum said: The terrible stench of precedents was set when Poole called off a match against Lakeside a few seasons ago because of 'potential to damage ones business' all because you were missing riders. No precedent has stunk as much since. Calling off matches days in advance is wrong although it would appear a necessary evil for some although why this is going to entice anyway to bother travelling to watch the sport is beyond me. No wonder crowds are down. The forecast for the whole of easter was dreadful in all areas so it's no wonder 19 matches got called off. If you really believe the forecast was 'reasonably promising' you most certainly are the only one reading it that way. So probably an early call off for Wednesday at the motorcross track then. Your predicting skills are dreadful. Better than your promotion. Calling off a meeting yesterday when it was dry the best part of the day stinks the sport out. Last nights meeting could easily have run and you know it. Look what they used to ride in. Now I am not advocating a return to riders coming out racing in this, but the slightest threat or possibility of rain in the next few days and the postponed signs go up. Not acceptable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_O Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 25 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Call it a nice gesture. Doesn’t have to do it. Like it’s a nice gesture to charge all 5-11 year olds £4 to get in and get some cheap egg that cost about £1 Doesnt have to do it but still happy to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, double_O said: Like it’s a nice gesture to charge all 5-11 year olds £4 to get in and get some cheap egg that cost about £1 Doesnt have to do it but still happy to do so. Only £4? Bargain. No wonder so many kids come to Poole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Better than your promotion. Calling off a meeting yesterday when it was dry the best part of the day stinks the sport out. Last nights meeting could easily have run and you know it. Look what they used to ride in. Now I am not advocating a return to riders coming out racing in this, but the slightest threat or possibility of rain in the next few days and the postponed signs go up. Not acceptable. As already stated you know nothing about what the weather was like up here yesterday, we had heavy rain overnight and there were showers and drizzle well into the evening, had they not called it off in the morning Belle vue riders and their supporters would have had a wasted journey. There's not a chance the meeting would have gone ahead, believe me CVS would not have cancelled a bank holiday meeting lightly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 slightly off topic, Redcar meeting on Thursday off already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Arthur Fry said: slightly off topic, Redcar meeting on Thursday off already Well considering that Thursday has high pressure over the country and no rain forecast, it stinks to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well considering that Thursday has high pressure over the country and no rain forecast, it stinks to be honest. This Redcar from a couple of days ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Well considering that Thursday has high pressure over the country and no rain forecast, it stinks to be honest. I think the 2018 season has been rained off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just now, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: This Redcar from a couple of days ago Couple of days ago though. Once it stopped raining that could be removed pretty quickly with a guy with a pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Only £4? Bargain. No wonder so many kids come to Poole. Not last season though not many children about far to expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Eh? How on earth is £4 too expensive? Costs more for a Costa and biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Couple of days ago though. Once it stopped raining that could be removed pretty quickly with a guy with a pump. Looks like even the base has washed away - note the inside kerb floating The rain only got heavier in the last 2 days so in that picture the track is probably significantly better than it is now!! No way of getting that into shape for Thursday even if we had 2 days of sunshine and a 30° heatwave IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: So you think calling meetings off days in advance is acceptable, when the forecast is reasonably promising? It’s a terrible precedent to set, and one that was unheard of until recently. Two days in advance because there’s a risk of rain? You are having a laugh if you think that’s acceptable. Anyway its dry in Poole with sunny periods with the risk of an occassional shower this morning. No problem. Tomorrow showers in the morning dying out to give a dry late afternoon and evening. Unless the forecast changes there’s no reason why it shouldn’t go ahead. Matt Ford is giving the first 300 kids through the gates a free easter egg. Nice gesture from the club. A fantastic effort from a modern day Wonka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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