foreverblue Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Apologies were given over the tannoy. Apologies shouldn't be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 hours ago, poole keith said: skidder youve got to stop trying to defend the indefensible, youve got to be honest and admit it was disgusting,the people that will presumably look for credit when things go well must have the nuts to take and admit responsibilty for the "cock up"Spoke to two significant sponsors in the last 48 hrs both totally disgusted,one says he went into the pits to ask middlo who won heat 13 cause he couldnt see!!them and me will all be at the next meeting,thats what we do! but if certain people put their hands up and were honest it would have helped Not trying to defend the indefensible - I thought it was abysmal. In fact the worst 2 home meetings at Poole that I've seen for a long time in very different conditions but I shall also continue using my 3 season/sponsors passes for the rest of our home fixtures. Some on here were talking about apologies, so I was merely stating the facts that apologies on behalf of the management were announced over the tannoy, so that those directly affected ie the fans that were there, could hear it! Very little point in stating anything else to a wider audience in the media or on the website if they weren't there!! There are clearly already enough ' negative fans' to put the proverbial boot in to speedway in general as it is!! The track was watered heavily overnight - fact! The track was still being watered when I arrived for 10.00am - fact. However in the very hot sun it did not bind the 'thin' shale that it appears we are still using - and it was the worst dust I've seen at a daytime bank holiday meeting for some time - there is always dust in the hot sun but this was the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Not trying to defend the indefensible - I thought it was abysmal. In fact the worst 2 home meetings at Poole that I've seen for a long time in very different conditions but I shall also continue using my 3 season/sponsors passes for the rest of our home fixtures. Some on here were talking about apologies, so I was merely stating the facts that apologies on behalf of the management were announced over the tannoy, so that those directly affected ie the fans that were there, could hear it! Very little point in stating anything else to a wider audience in the media or on the website if they weren't there!! There are clearly already enough ' negative fans' to put the proverbial boot in to speedway in general as it is!! The track was watered heavily overnight - fact! The track was still being watered when I arrived for 10.00am - fact. However in the very hot sun it did not bind the 'thin' shale that it appears we are still using - and it was the worst dust I've seen at a daytime bank holiday meeting for some time - there is always dust in the hot sun but this was the worst. You usually apologise when things go wrong, like the tractor or the bowser breaking. But the management decided not to water the track at the riders request, causing the conditions. They decided to make it a dust bowl for the fans. The "did not bind the thin shale" bit... It's pretty simple really, if the sale is dry, you get dust . If its wet you don't... Once the meeting had run a few heats and the dust starts you water the track ( if the riders let you). The only reason I can think of for the riders not wanting the track watered during the meeting, once the dust started, is that there wasn't enough shale on the track to start with, and watering would of made the base like an ice rink. There is no other logical reason for leaving it in that state. Imho, and it's just an opinion, saying that the riders didn't want the track watered, because it would of been to dangerous to ride, due to the lack of shale, might of been nearer the truth . Imho the track was wrong from the off. Once the little bit of shale was pushed wide there was nothing anyone could do, unless you want an ice rink. You can't polish a turd. But what do I know Buster might lend you some Edited April 21, 2019 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: And yet Poole keep winning title after title after title. Go figure. There’s no credit in buying the title with a bunch of mercenaries. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Every Good Friday morning meeting at Poole has suffered serious dust problems. I know that a Good Friday meeting is one of the best income generators and Matt Ford fought tooth and nail to run off the fixed race night this season, but why start at 11.30 when identical line ups could have been on track at 7.30 thus allow normal prep. time? In fact racing didn’t start until 11.57 because of additional watering compounded by the late arrival of the paramedic. Apart from an inaudible sound system, the rest has been fully reported above and the whole event was put into perspective / shame by Somerset who staged a very competitive Under 21 Semi Final that night without a hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 I see dan ford reaction to the meeting on pirates defeat on Friday but not a mention of the state of the track . I find that strange ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, ray c said: I see dan ford reaction to the meeting on pirates defeat on Friday but not a mention of the state of the track . I find that strange ? Not strange he just doesn't give a rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, ArthurRudge said: Not strange he just doesn't give a rubbish! Oh dear lord! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ArthurRudge said: Not strange he just doesn't give a rubbish! is that a fact or are just talking rubbish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixer2 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Anyone watching Poland v ROW live on TVP Sports, beautiful sunny afternoon in RzesZow, not a cloud in the sky... DUST FREE TRACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, Fixer2 said: Anyone watching Poland v ROW live on TVP Sports, beautiful sunny afternoon in RzesZow, not a cloud in the sky... DUST FREE TRACK! They use different shale, or just shale!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon.c Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Last year we had the shale issues which they told us was resolved, it's beginning to look like the shale be used is total crap...………..yet again!! You have got to have decent material to provide decent racing, decent racing equals happy supporters and more of them, it's not rocket science but I am starting to have my doubts that the promotion either care or just don't grasp the basics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Good afternoon meeting at Belle Vue with no dust Stop blaming the shale or the direction of the sun or the side of the bed that was got out of.... Pooles track prep is nothing but a disgrace if it’s not bumpy and dangerous it’s dusty and dangerous. I see Starman has hardly commented at all on either how bad the team is or how bad the track is... anyone know if he is still posting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Oh dear lord! You called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ray c said: is that a fact or are just talking rubbish I would think that was obvious they don't or they would of watered the track in-between heats, was speaking to a friend of mine this afternoon he took his grandson but they won't go again for a few weeks as it was a disgrace his grandson went to get some chips and they were covered in rubbish by the time he got to where they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 All he had do is keep the lid on the box no dust then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, ray c said: All he had do is keep the lid on the box no dust then Perhaps the dust invaded the cooking area and were served up like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 44 minutes ago, Gavan said: Good afternoon meeting at Belle Vue with no dust Stop blaming the shale or the direction of the sun or the side of the bed that was got out of.... Pooles track prep is nothing but a disgrace if it’s not bumpy and dangerous it’s dusty and dangerous. I see Starman has hardly commented at all on either how bad the team is or how bad the track is... anyone know if he is still posting Rumor has it he's struggling to find his way home through the dust ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 47 minutes ago, Blupanther said: Rumor has it he's struggling to find his way home through the dust ... Where's Wally? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Only sings when they are winning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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