STEPHEN 333 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Looking at the date first made me think again about going in 2019, especially the start time, hope that is still 5pm, if they can go for 4pm that would suit me even better, 7pm start time would rule me out, stop the Polish supporters from getting smashed out of their heads in the bars, I too am worried about any clash of fixtures from the football, but I think we should all bear in mind that if Cardiff City were to play Swansea, or any other "big club" that surely would be on Sky TV on the Sunday kick off 4pm, just maybe the FIM have got other plans for Grand Prix's circuits elsewhere, maybe Stockholm may come back into the reckoning and the Friends Arena may become available in July next year, I personally think we are all going to have to wait until the FIM conference in October to find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Is there a link to book hotels once you've bought your ticket this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldswindonsupporter Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Tried to book a pitch at the council owned / run Cardiff site, no availability!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Whats with the moans? Kids dont go to school Saturdays or Sundays so no problems there. The excuse it will be too cold is an imbecilic comment. Septembers can be balmy and Julys wet. Not much difference. As for football, as someone else has pointed out, the GP is a one off. Crowd could be bigger than normal. Steve as in a lot of your posts you manage to include some provocational bolleaux. I'd say crowd this year was a few thousand down . The minority sport of association football will knock a fair few more off as will even less accommodation being available. I already know of nearly 20 people who won't be going until they find out 2019/20 football fixtures in mid june. The only saving grace will be if it's the last GP and title still on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: Steve as in a lot of your posts you manage to include some provocational bolleaux. I'd say crowd this year was a few thousand down . The minority sport of association football will knock a fair few more off as will even less accommodation being available. I already know of nearly 20 people who won't be going until they find out 2019/20 football fixtures in mid june. The only saving grace will be if it's the last GP and title still on the line. For me and hubby, Cardiff is a weekend away with our mates, it's not just about the Speedway. We don't have any interest in Football, but a lot of our friends do, so with five of them already saying it will depend on the Footy fixtures, or a flat " No, I won't be going" which I completely understand, it's going to be a damp squib, cheaper no doubt, but it isn't that attractive at the moment. I'm sure when we know what the proposed schedule is and it when it gets nearer the time, people will jump on board, but for now, my enthusiasm level is non existent........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Since the closure of Oxford the day out at Cardiff for me has become so much more important. It's not just about the Speedway which lets face it has only improved greatly in the last 6 or 7 years. The social aspect is very important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho3a Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I'm confused all these so called football fans on here moaning about Cardiff playing Swansea.. they in different division Why can't people be happy they have a gp to attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, psycho3a said: I'm confused all these so called football fans on here moaning about Cardiff playing Swansea.. they in different division Why can't people be happy they have a gp to attend There's another football season between now and then.So they could be in the same division. But trust me now Cardiff City will not be at home on the 21st September 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: There's another football season between now and then.So they could be in the same division. But trust me now Cardiff City will not be at home on the 21st September 2019. Some trusted you on the 7pm start 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 10 hours ago, mickthemuppet said: I seem to remember that at one time The individual world finals were held in September and nobody ever complained about it And on a thursday too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Sotonian said: And on a thursday too. REALLY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: REALLY? Err, Yes. But he's going back quite a bit. First Saturday Final was 1956 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solrac Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 I'm a football season ticket holder but will still be going to Cardiff. I can let a friend use my season ticket or utilise StubHub, there's also a load of other matches I can go to, but Cardiff is only once a year so that takes priority. It's more than just a meeting to me, more a gathering of fans from across the country and supporting British Speedway. I accept there may be a drop off of the casual fans but if the title is still on the line, and Tai is involved then the media attention will be much greater. An intrigued, like many on here though, as to the reason why it has been moved to September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Grand Central said: Err, Yes. But he's going back quite a bit. First Saturday Final was 1956 I believe. YOU live and learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 hours ago, solrac said: I'm a football season ticket holder but will still be going to Cardiff. I can let a friend use my season ticket or utilise StubHub, there's also a load of other matches I can go to, but Cardiff is only once a year so that takes priority. It's more than just a meeting to me, more a gathering of fans from across the country and supporting British Speedway. I accept there may be a drop off of the casual fans but if the title is still on the line, and Tai is involved then the media attention will be much greater. An intrigued, like many on here though, as to the reason why it has been moved to September. EXPLANATION from BSI in SS this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: YOU live and learn And you can`t say 1956 was before your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, racers and royals said: And you can`t say 1956 was before your time IT was as far as speedway is concerned ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Thankfully ever since I was at school and did a subject called 'History' I have understood the possibility of knowing facts about a time before i was born. Books (or even magazines) are a good source of this sort of information. Edited July 24, 2018 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 15 hours ago, Triple.H. said: Steve as in a lot of your posts you manage to include some provocational bolleaux. I'd say crowd this year was a few thousand down . I love posts like this. Every year some folk tell us the crowd is 'at least a few thousand' down on the previous year. Place should be nigh on empty by now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, Grand Central said: Thankfully ever since I was at school and did a subject called 'History' I have understood the possibility of knowing facts about a time before i was born. Books (or even magazines) are a good source of this sort of information. STRANGELY the night speedway World Finals were held never came up in my history lessons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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