g13webb Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I had been thinking this meeting will fall foul of the weather, but looking at the forecast last night and again this morning, there could be a chance this meeting could go ahead. Wednesday is expected to be reasonably dry, and any rain coming much later. So hoping the gods shine on East Anglia and we will get our first taste of speedway action this year. If the meeting goes ahead, I imagine it will be a close affair. I am hoping the Stars can take a handful of points to Leicester for the return leg. The lions have assembled, what I consider, their best team ever and will provide stiff competition, so there will be no easy points on offer. This is the time for the Stars to shine and I hope they can hit the floor running. I would be nice to start the season with a win. There is also an important European football match between Man City and Liverpool on the box the same night, My plan is to watch it when I get home, but you can bet someone will spoil the fun by broadcasting the result before I have chance to watch it ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 The stock cars scheduled for today have been postponed which is a good thing for Wednesday's prospects. The forecast is for later rain tomorrow and Wednesday as well as all day today so I can't see it going ahead personally, and if there is rain around Wednesday evening and its still on I won't be taking the chance, been stung by that far too often in the past. I'd suggest if the forecast is still the same in 36 hours time it would be entirely sensible to call off early and wait for a much nicer spring evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: The stock cars scheduled for today have been postponed which is a good thing for Wednesday's prospects. The forecast is for later rain tomorrow and Wednesday as well as all day today so I can't see it going ahead personally, and if there is rain around Wednesday evening and its still on I won't be taking the chance, been stung by that far too often in the past. I'd suggest if the forecast is still the same in 36 hours time it would be entirely sensible to call off early and wait for a much nicer spring evening. There would appear to be a more concerted plan to call off meetings earlier so far this season.. Some will criticise if on the night at start time there isn't a cloud in the sky but from a business angle it's the right thing to do... Many fans now steer clear of nights when it 'looks a bit dodgy' as most have felt ripped off in the past thru either paying for an abandoned meeting or watching riders going through the motions to get a meeting to the required heat to force a result... Therefore calling off a meeting early and saving thousands in costs, which will never get recouped from a low crowd, has to be the right thing to do... Especially as Speedway is now pretty much down to the die hards so every spectator counts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mikebv said: There would appear to be a more concerted plan to call off meetings earlier so far this season.. Some will criticise if on the night at start time there isn't a cloud in the sky but from a business angle it's the right thing to do... Many fans now steer clear of nights when it 'looks a bit dodgy' as most have felt ripped off in the past thru either paying for an abandoned meeting or watching riders going through the motions to get a meeting to the required heat to force a result... Therefore calling off a meeting early and saving thousands in costs, which will never get recouped from a low crowd, has to be the right thing to do... Especially as Speedway is now pretty much down to the die hards so every spectator counts.. Any prospects of rain that will count me out - not prepared to stand around waiting for the track to be bladed either - if in any doubt about the weather we won’t be attending. Edited April 2, 2018 by Haza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 54 minutes ago, Haza said: Any prospects of rain that will count me out - not prepared to stand around waiting for the track to be bladed either - if in any doubt about the weather we won’t be attending. We know!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well Haza is right blade the track and it won’t start till 9ish some of us have to go to work the next day and are not prepared to throw good money at a poor situation maybe you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semion Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Yep I’m with Haza. For 18 notes I at least want the chance of being entertained with decent racing. Not watch Buster take off tones of slope with riders then working out if they fancy it or not., I guess I’m not as committed as the likes of Trees. If committed is the word. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Forecast suggests a dry evening, but with almost constant rain until then I can't see how a decent race track is going to be prepared. Track covers is the only answer but no one seems prepared to invest. At this rate we'll have a stockpile of meetings in September, not sure how they'll be fitted in withb only Monday and Wednesdays available... and 10th already taken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 52 minutes ago, semion said: Yep I’m with Haza. For 18 notes I at least want the chance of being entertained with decent racing. Not watch Buster take off tones of slope with riders then working out if they fancy it or not., I guess I’m not as committed as the likes of Trees. If committed is the word. No wonder a couple of the riders got fed up with it and refused to ride etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Well I’m pleased to no others have to same thoughts about Wednesday night hopefully the weather will improve and the meeting will be on in good conditions on a dry night - not sure what your problem is Trees obviously you have nothing better to do than travel to Kings Lynn for nothing or watch a meeting in poor conditions- all I’m saying been see it and got the t- shirt the days of traveling and getting no meeting or a poor meeting in poor conditions are gone for me for £18 it needs have everything in place for a good nights entertainment admittedly that’s doesnt always follow but if there is any chance conditions or forecast rain for the night I won’t be attending . Sorry if that’s not what you want to hear . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 2 hours ago, A ORLOV said: No wonder a couple of the riders got fed up with it and refused to ride etc. Not really sure what you are getting at as the night in question wasn't wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) It's off BREAKING | WEDNESDAY OFF No prospect of racing v Leicester this Wednesday - new date to follow. Edited April 2, 2018 by Star Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Not really sure what you are getting at as the night in question wasn't wet? Just commenting about past fiascos about keeping a meeting on when it should have been called off which happened more than once last season which seems to have put a lot of fans off as well as a couple of riders. Edited April 2, 2018 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Even Lynn FC's game this afternoon is off.Waterlogged pitch. Edited April 2, 2018 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Star Lady said: It's off BREAKING | WEDNESDAY OFF No prospect of racing v Leicester this Wednesday - new date to follow. Well that isn’t what we all wanted to hear but it’s far better to call off now than having a repeat of problems of the past - so we’ll done for making a early decision. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Common sense, everyone knows where they stand and we can all try again on a better evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Haza said: Well that isn’t what we all wanted to hear but it’s far better to call off now than having a repeat of problems of the past - so we’ll done for making a early decision. That's got me out of a tight spot, as it's my 54th Wedding Anniversary that day, and I'll be back in my wife's good books now, by not going out and leaving her. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 5 hours ago, 5 FURROW said: Well Haza is right blade the track and it won’t start till 9ish some of us have to go to work the next day and are not prepared to throw good money at a poor situation maybe you are 4 hours ago, semion said: Yep I’m with Haza. For 18 notes I at least want the chance of being entertained with decent racing. Not watch Buster take off tones of slope with riders then working out if they fancy it or not., I guess I’m not as committed as the likes of Trees. If committed is the word. We know, heard it 100s times before!! zzzzzzz Weather should improve next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Trees said: We know, heard it 100s times before!! zzzzzzz Weather should improve next weekend 20 minutes ago, Trees said: We know, heard it 100s times before!! zzzzzzz Weather should improve next weekend Yea I’m feeling the same with some of your comments zzzzz Edited April 2, 2018 by Haza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Haza, I don't know what you want the club to do to make you feel wanted. We have all read your negative comments on here. At least Trees is doing something positive with the supporters club. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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