Ovalman Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just drove past the Shabbey..couple of big machines in car park, but no sign of sections of new lego stadium?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieE Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 What's going on with crowds at greyhound meetings there now? The holding page of the Swindon stadium website is an outdated message saying the public are being allowed in from 16th August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, auntie doris said: Just drove past the Shabbey..couple of big machines in car park, but no sign of sections of new lego stadium?! I don’t even want a new stadium i just want the speedway to be back come next April.The new shape track took time to bed in but fair play to the management it ended up creating some great racing Doyley/ Rasmus being terrific from the back.Hand on heart we have all been skanked here cannot see speedway coming back hope i am wrong.Of course all speedway fans want us to survive but the two I feel sorry for are Alun/Lee they are just like us in the dark.I just feel a bit of honesty is owed to us the Swindon fans in reality the situation now is seriously taking the p…. out of us. Edited August 23, 2021 by Sidney the robin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 A post echoed by all speedway fans Sidney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: I don’t even want a new stadium i just want the speedway to be back come next April.The new shape track took time to bed in but fair play to the management it ended up creating some great racing Doyley/ Rasmus being terrific from the back.Hand on heart we have all been skanked here cannot see speedway coming back hope i am wrong.Of course all speedway fans want us to survive but the two I feel sorry for are Alun/Lee they are just like us in the dark.I just feel a bit of honesty is owed to us the Swindon fans in reality the situation now is seriously taking the p…. out of us. They spent 50 grand on re-shaping the track, was much better racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, auntie doris said: They spent 50 grand on re-shaping the track, was much better racing. I was sceptical Doris loved the Abbey with its long straights BUT it had been mainly poor as a spectacle for a while .2019 to change the track was a huge step for the management and the racing was very very good the odd blip along the way but that new track had different lines and the racing was good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 No statement from the Club about the stadium in ages on what is or in this case what is not going on ..a poor show by anyone standards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1 hour ago, orion said: No statement from the Club about the stadium in ages on what is or in this case what is not going on ..a poor show by anyone standards The club can't say anything if they are not being told anything by GI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post orion Posted August 24, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Skidder1 said: The club can't say anything if they are not being told anything by GI Of course they can... they can explain on what has happened when they have spoken to Gi i guess they have seeing no stadium is being built after yet another broken promise. even if Gi have given no reply to there questions . if they are not trying to contact them then that is even worst . its hardly a lot to ask . The lack of pressure put on Gi by the club the press and the local mp has been shocking to be honest . Looks like yet again another con by Gi is going to work with a barely a wimper of oppo Edited August 25, 2021 by orion 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 So if they came out and said 'We've met with GI but they can't tell us anything different at the moment', that would be enough for Robins supporters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 I will say this for the third time; fan need to protest outside Mr. Osbornes house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Ghosty said: I will say this for the third time; fan need to protest outside Mr. Osbornes house Well that will get the police involved I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So if they came out and said 'We've met with GI but they can't tell us anything different at the moment', that would be enough for Robins supporters? Different from what ? The Stadium should been built by early summer so if they meet with them they should have been told what the delay is and quite clearly there is a delay . If Ga have refused to talk or wont give any info then the statement should tell us that . That would show that the club are making a effort to chase it up rather that waiting for something that clearly is not going to come ....You cant keep quiet when your speedway club is on the verge of closing its about keeping the pressure on and keeping it in the public eye not doing what they want you to do . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 10 hours ago, Skidder1 said: So if they came out and said 'We've met with GI but they can't tell us anything different at the moment', that would be enough for Robins supporters? IF it was your club would you be happy with that reply, no would you, you would want your promotion to give more detail surely? Maybe Swindon fans need to get in touch with their local MP to see if they can find out some detail?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, Trees said: IF it was your club would you be happy with that reply, no would you, you would want your promotion to give more detail surely? Maybe Swindon fans need to get in touch with their local MP to see if they can find out some detail?? No point .. he comments on the facebook swindon fans saying that he can't get hold of anyone or that its been sign off he cant do anything about it . He's been a complete let down to the fans even thou he was warned by them about about GI when the project started and they have just walk all over him and now he has no power over them bar saying they cant built any more houses .. Just waiting for the final bs from him telling us he will search for a new site for us what of course he won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 8 hours ago, orion said: No point .. he comments on the facebook swindon fans saying that he can't get hold of anyone or that its been sign off he cant do anything about it . He's been a complete let down to the fans even thou he was warned by them about about GI when the project started and they have just walk all over him and now he has no power over them bar saying they cant built any more houses .. Just waiting for the final bs from him telling us he will search for a new site for us what of course he won't It annoys me big time that the promotion aren't saying a word, they know how much the club means to the fans but silence, not golden in this case 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) Keep badgering the local MP, the local councillor, keep badgering the planning committee of councillors. Tell them you are still here and waiting, the long game won’t work. Request regular updates, next plan of action etc, request a meeting with them. They are your representatives and 100’s of emails and letters hitting their desks will create some response. It worked to get Birmingham up and running in 2007. Is the supporters club still active? Something co-ordinated by them is a good start. Edited August 26, 2021 by Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 21 minutes ago, Deano said: Keep badgering the local MP, the local councillor, keep badgering the planning committee of councillors. Tell them you are still here and waiting, the long game won’t work. Request regular updates, next plan of action etc, request a meeting with them. They are your representatives and 100’s of emails and letters hitting their desks will create some response. It worked to get Birmingham up and running in 2007. Is the supporters club still active? Something co-ordinated by them is a good start. Maybe Lee Kilby will come back to lead some fan pressure, now that he has little to do in Sussex? Can't expect Rosco to do too much at the moment as he is still laid up after his knee operation. Is Terry Russell still the owner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, Skidder1 said: Maybe Lee Kilby will come back to lead some fan pressure, now that he has little to do in Sussex? Can't expect Rosco to do too much at the moment as he is still laid up after his knee operation. Is Terry Russell still the owner? I really don’t know, I’m not close enough to the situation in Swindon. All I can offer is what previous “Save Our Speedway” campaigns have done. Every effort needs to be made to ensure the stadium does not get knocked or burnt down. Without serious financial implications put on the owners via the council. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Deano said: I really don’t know, I’m not close enough to the situation in Swindon. All I can offer is what previous “Save Our Speedway” campaigns have done. Every effort needs to be made to ensure the stadium does not get knocked or burnt down. Without serious financial implications put on the owners via the council. Can't see it being 'burnt down' as GI are still operating the greyhounds but someone 'prominent' should be lobbying the Swindon Advertiser to start campaigning - theres nothing the local politicians like less than negative media attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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