A.N.Other Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) On 4/18/2019 at 7:29 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Administrators gives an inkling of hope that there is something to save in a business and businesses can run in administration for months... the company appointed to wind up LJM Asset Management are Liquidators which is something slightly different... and they won't give a stuff if I'm honest... No one is really owed an explanation as to what has gone on within LJM and in Maryport on the lash tonight I have just heard that the promotion are still wanting to do something next year... so here's hoping... Something similar (not the same) just simlar happened to Newcastle a few year back and Newspeed rose out of the ashes from a wind up of one business and the refomation of another and Newspeed is still running the spot now so never say never.... It's always darkest before the light... Oh and my lottery tickets are on... Regards THJ There is little likelihood of any bikes going round a track...(from what YOU said anyway.) Edited April 25, 2019 by A.N.Other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, A.N.Other said: My understanding of this, is that the "something next year" is referring to a Special Evening Dinner type of event, to celebrate 50 years of Workington Comets. Bit like a "Sportsmans Dinner" where people involved with the club during its 50 years (or should that be 49 ?) will be in attendance. So for example former riders, and past management etc. There is little likelihood of any bikes going round a track...(from what YOU said anyway.) Not according to my man who was talking to a family member who works for the promotion as part of the team... he intimated that there would be speedway next year and the club would be running... now this may have been idle banter whilst waiting for a pizza to arrive however it seems a strange thing to say from someone who is so close to the promotion... Also this is the first I have heard of any sportsmans dinner.... what would the point of that be if the spot doesn't run... it would be like having a wake? Finally it's not from WHAT I said all YOU have to do is read the official documentation from the links provided to see what is happening to LJM Asset Management the situation is not very good... however that wouldn't stop the same promotion from forming a new company to run the speedway again next year should they so desire... It's not beyond the realms of possibility... Just a potentially huge financial risk as I see it.... Regards THJ Edited April 19, 2019 by TotallyHonestJohn Missed out word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thbender Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 16 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Who would write and send out the press release? Can't think the administrators would be over-bothered. It would seem no-one connected with the promotion would have any standing to issue such a release. Before the days of "press releases" (which turned press reporters into press repeaters) we used to have these people called investigative journalists who would sniff out local stories and print the results in the local rag for all to see. Why don't some of you Worky fans get on to the sports reporter of the News and Star (might I suggest jon.colman@newsquest.co.uk) and suggest to him that, for once, rather than waiting for the news to come to him, he might consider getting his finger out and going out to discover what the hell is happening to Workington Comets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) On 4/19/2019 at 10:56 AM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Not according to my man who was talking to a family member who works for the promotion as part of the team... he intimated that there would be speedway next year and the club would be running... now this may have been idle banter whilst waiting for a pizza to arrive however it seems a strange thing to say from someone who is so close to the promotion... Finally it's not from WHAT I said all YOU have to do is read the official documentation from the links provided to see what is happening to LJM Asset Management the situation is not very good... however that wouldn't stop the same promotion from forming a new company to run the speedway again next year should they so desire... It's not beyond the realms of possibility... Just a potentially huge financial risk as I see it.... Regards THJ What I said regarding the likelihood of the Comets taking to the track again next year John, is a combination of your interesting posts on here, and other reports. I am not saying it WOULDNT be happening, but its highly unlikely ! Sorry that you didnt get to know first about this one mate ! Edited April 25, 2019 by A.N.Other 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Yes I am well aware of your origin A.N.Other... lol Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 The plot thickens... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 1:14 PM, comet49 said: The plot thickens... Just a thought.....and it's regarding club assets....where has that most expensive item..the airfence....gone from the track?....was it owned, or rented, by the promotion??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 i think it is being divided up into small sections and sent through the post to all those who contributed to its purchase . but the parts must be returned in time for the 2020 season opener .. k20 that thing costs , but with what is looking like a hot , hot summer you will be able to make a good few beach crafts for the beach ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, singy13 said: Just a thought.....and it's regarding club assets....where has that most expensive item..the airfence....gone from the track?....was it owned, or rented, by the promotion??? I think its still in one of those large containers in the pits, that the wonderful Rugby Club or Council are trying to charge ground rent for.. to the speedway management. They are SUCH nice people arent they ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comet49 Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 All very sad.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Gazc said: So what are you saying there's still a chance. Honestly I know you have put this tongue in cheek as a PT but I seriously doubt it will ever be back... There are to many things stacked against it... I would have loved to run this year just to see what the council would have done with the track as 2 or so meters of each straight were supposed to be starting to get ripped up today to facilitate the widening of the pitch... I will call down to DP Saturday to take a look but the whole thing is genuinely tragic... Regards THJ Edited April 24, 2019 by TotallyHonestJohn Spelling, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Honestly I know you have put this tongue in cheek as a PT but I seriously doubt it will ever be back... There are to many things stacked against it... I would have loved to run this year just to see what the council would have done with the track as 2 or so meters each straight were supposed to be starting to get ripped up today to facilitate the widening of the pitch... I will call down to DP Saturday to take a look but the whole thing is genuinely tragic... Regards THJ A Jim Carrey quote but yes it doesn't look very promising going by what you say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) On 4/23/2019 at 1:15 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: The licence that was on "Ice" has been "Annulled" by the BSPA and as stated previous there is nothing stopping the former owners from coming back and running again, but I would suggest that unless there is new money (and lots of it) is gone Remember the Dead Parrot Sketch well along those lines "Its Gone" it's no good pining! it's passed on! This Speedway Club is no more! it has ceased to be! it's expired and gone to meet it's maker! it's a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If we had supported the spot more it wouldn't be pushing up the daisies! It's metabolic processes are now H18tory! it's out the league! it's kicked the bucket, it's shuffled off it's mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleeding choir invisible!!! THIS IS AN EX-SPEEDWAY TEAM!!! Sorry to be so flippant but it is really hurting that the club didn't get a chance to defend its legacy of "winning the treble", it would appear that the financial mess the club are in has just proved to be a "burden to great" and I honestly can not see any "White Knight" on the horizon looking to come in and pull the place around, no sane business person would touch the place with a barge pole and that leaves a philanthropist (sugar daddy) type who has the money and loves the area and sport so much that they are prepared to throw around a £140k a year of their own money at a sport that is followed by around 500 paying customers. Regards THJ You have a "PM" John. Edited April 26, 2019 by A.N.Other 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Oh dear the amazing vanishing posts... It reminds me of the Joke about the Lady Cleaner who whilst undertaking her job in the local working men's club and upon entering the Gents toilet found a drawing on the wall of a mans appendage, so immediately, and to protect everyone's modesty she washed it off. The next morning she did her rounds again and low and behold the offending drawing had reappeared much to her chagrin, again she washed off the graffiti and completed her tasks. Next morning she set about her work and again on the third day the appendage had reappeared even larger and bolder than before and this went on for the whole week, each morning a larger drawing on the toilet wall of a mans appendage which was starting to frustrate the Lady Cleaner so she wrote a note on the wall which said "Please stop drawing rude pictures on this wall" to which on the eight day she found a picture of the offending article that filled the full wall with the comment underneath "The more you rub the bigger it gets" Happy trails Regards THJ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Just a thought, but if the current Workington promotion has wound the business up which owned the big 'C'. Then is it more feasible for anyone to bring speedway back to DP under a new promotion . I appreciate they may have to purchase a license, air fence, tractors, etc. But surely this makes the Comets a more viable option if true. (I dont know i just live in hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Could Workington survive as a National League club? Eastbourne and Birmingham were able to keep afloat by doing this, but for Lakeside, it was a disaster. Workington's geographical position might make such a move more of a gamble, and supporters living in the vicinity can probably give a more accurate opinion about this than I can - but if Workington's average crowds last season were around the 500 mark, and they could maintain this kind of level, this would be perhaps, a feasible option? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hmm , more to follow i do believe . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 4:56 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: https://www.barrowafc.com/time-to-jump-on-the-bluebirds-train/?fbclid=IwAR0TWcXZhOVN-_mhaT2AF7kIV4sH1UugdM2Hd7MF_pZmNR18X-3wEHAq__Y Interesting that it says "It is not yet known if the game will take place at Borough Park or Derwent Park, but kick off will be 3pm." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, StevePark said: https://www.barrowafc.com/time-to-jump-on-the-bluebirds-train/?fbclid=IwAR0TWcXZhOVN-_mhaT2AF7kIV4sH1UugdM2Hd7MF_pZmNR18X-3wEHAq__Y Interesting that it says "It is not yet known if the game will take place at Borough Park or Derwent Park, but kick off will be 3pm." After the recent council elections I doubt it will be at the new Super Stadium that was proposed... especially for the Evo-Stik West Division eh.... dizzy heights there eh... Mickleover Sports North Ferriby and South Shields here we come eh... 2000 plus crowds for them matches like eh... Honestly Regards THJ Al sit back and wait for Jenga to start... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Just reading the speedway star after being away working sad to see good old rolly hughes the clerk of the course has died with his funeral being on monday 13 may.a true comets fan for years RIP " ROLLY ". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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