mikebv Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, screm said: You cant charge differing prices and thats an end to it Of course you can.... As said before football already does it... And you can sit next to someone in a plane who has paid more or less than you.... Also. You can be in an hotel room and the person next door can have paid more or less than you... If you want atmosphere at a sports event it is enhanced 1000% by having two sets of fans in attendance.. If they won't come because the costs are too high, admission, travel etc. Then reduce them,... Having atmosphere at a team event is a self fulfilling prophecy, the more you have, the bigger the occasion will feel and the longer it will live in the memory, Having zero atmosphere, like so many speedway meetings have, inspires very few to keep returning.. There should be no restrictions to marketing any event... Thats why innovation exists... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, mikebv said: Of course you can.... As said before football already does it... And you can sit next to someone in a plane who has paid more or less than you.... Also. You can be in an hotel room and the person next door can have paid more or less than you... If you want atmosphere at a sports event it is enhanced 1000% by having two sets of fans in attendance.. If they won't come because the costs are too high, admission, travel etc. Then reduce them,... Having atmosphere at a team event is a self fulfilling prophecy, the more you have, the bigger the occasion will feel and the longer it will live in the memory, Having zero atmosphere, like so many speedway meetings have, inspires very few to keep returning.. There should be no restrictions to marketing any event... Thats why innovation exists... Look it's not happening. The deal is £10 - adult, concession, Berwick, Edinburgh, Timbuktoo, Third Rock from the Sun. Buy a programme get a free drink. Kids go free and get entry into a draw for a body colour. There's enough Scots happy to travel to Berwick to stock up on cheap booze - well on Saturday week they can pop into Shielfield for a tenner before filling the boot at Asda and taking it back over the border. When a speedway club gets £8 million TV money per meeting perhaps they can spend some of it subsidising away admission - although most promoters would love the idea of £25 being "reasonable". Also heard that a lot of old faces are threatening to return - let's hope they do which would surely encourage the promotion to repeat the exercise on a regular basis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Its a good idea to pay less, if you book/pay in advance,,, but then it might mean 'you have to go'. Paying less/varying amounts 'on the day' could be an idea,,, all you need to do is, keep your hats n scarves in your pockets, pretend not to know anyone, till you get in and, be an 'away fan' Edited June 7, 2019 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, George Dodds said: Look it's not happening. The deal is £10 - adult, concession, Berwick, Edinburgh, Timbuktoo, Third Rock from the Sun. Buy a programme get a free drink. Kids go free and get entry into a draw for a body colour. There's enough Scots happy to travel to Berwick to stock up on cheap booze - well on Saturday week they can pop into Shielfield for a tenner before filling the boot at Asda and taking it back over the border. When a speedway club gets £8 million TV money per meeting perhaps they can spend some of it subsidising away admission - although most promoters would love the idea of £25 being "reasonable". Also heard that a lot of old faces are threatening to return - let's hope they do which would surely encourage the promotion to repeat the exercise on a regular basis. Just Asda,George. That is Majestic(Wine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 42 minutes ago, George Dodds said: Look it's not happening. The deal is £10 - adult, concession, Berwick, Edinburgh, Timbuktoo, Third Rock from the Sun. Buy a programme get a free drink. Kids go free and get entry into a draw for a body colour. There's enough Scots happy to travel to Berwick to stock up on cheap booze - well on Saturday week they can pop into Shielfield for a tenner before filling the boot at Asda and taking it back over the border. When a speedway club gets £8 million TV money per meeting perhaps they can spend some of it subsidising away admission - although most promoters would love the idea of £25 being "reasonable". Also heard that a lot of old faces are threatening to return - let's hope they do which would surely encourage the promotion to repeat the exercise on a regular basis. What type of 'free drink' can you get ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 6 hours ago, ruffdiamond said: What type of 'free drink' can you get ? any. hot, cold, alcoholic, non-alcoholic, can, cup, pint from either of the bars or the tea-bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, George Dodds said: any. hot, cold, alcoholic, non-alcoholic, can, cup, pint from either of the bars or the tea-bar How much is a programme then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 54 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: How much is a programme then ? £3, if its the same offer as last Saturday`s then its a free drink of your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 So, as long as you buy a programme, you get a free drink yeah ??? £3 for a pint or double G&T sounds reasonable at a sporting venue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: So, as long as you buy a programme, you get a free drink yeah ??? £3 for a pint or double G&T sounds reasonable at a sporting venue Double G&T is technically 3 drinks,so no. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, Gringo said: Double G&T is technically 3 drinks,so no. aah,,, there's always a catch and, I bet the beer is like 'holiday camp lager' anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, ruffdiamond said: aah,,, there's always a catch and, I bet the beer is like 'holiday camp lager' anyway. single g&t would be ok - beer is usually belhaven, john smiths or carling - not sure what holiday camp lager is but what's on offer is the same stuff we've sold for the past three seasons with few complaints Edited June 8, 2019 by George Dodds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, George Dodds said: single g&t would be ok - beer is usually belhaven, john smiths or carling - not sure what holiday camp lager is but what's on offer is the same stuff we've sold for the past three seasons with few complaints Holiday camp lager normally warm, beers & lagers at Speedway always nice and cold. Edited June 8, 2019 by Normski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcol Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 hope its warmerand dry next sat night for £!0 mmmmmmmmfor my come back meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penchev Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, bjcol said: hope its warmerand dry next sat night for £!0 mmmmmmmmfor my come back meeting Please come and say hello so I can launch you back over the wall out of the stadium, not wanted , not nice 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4eva Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, penchev said: Please come and say hello so I can launch you back over the wall out of the stadium, not wanted , not nice Make sure he’s paid his tenner before you launch him back over 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 32 minutes ago, bjcol said: hope its warmerand dry next sat night for £!0 mmmmmmmmfor my come back meeting Is that the free glass of sherry , you'll be drinking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Just spoke to someone who goes every week didn't know it was £10 next week so still people out there that don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrace Grumbler Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 10 hours ago, Normski said: , beers & lagers at Speedway always nice and cold. Everything at Berwick is always cold, where are you keeping the polar bears this season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 56 minutes ago, Terrace Grumbler said: Everything at Berwick is always cold, where are you keeping the polar bears this season? Then why was Bamburgh(just a few miles south of Berwick) voted the best beach holiday destination in Britain this year. And North Berwick(50 miles) up the coast joint 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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